I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

The Five Elders have higher authority, but they won't investigate.

Phoenix Palace has an extraordinary obsession with the God Valley incident; there is probably no other person in the world who would care so much about such matters.

They possess the power to mobilize massive amounts of manpower and resources, an unwavering commitment and drive that others struggle to comprehend, and the mental capacity to sift through vast amounts of information, meticulously unraveling the underlying logical chains...

"The most outrageous and absurd conspiracy theories are actually the closest to the truth?" Zhan Guo muttered to himself.

"Kaido's death is suspected to be related to Higuma, and Big Mom's death may also be related to him. They were both former members of the Rocks Pirates."

"During the two years he lay low in the New World after the Marineford War, what earth-shattering conspiracy was he plotting? Was the death of two Yonko related to this?"

"Sieg didn't show up on this island to fight for the coffin, so what is he plotting somewhere?"

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at this time.

On a distant, floating island, Sig was basking in the sun atop a large tree, petting a cat in one hand and a dragon in the other.

Occasionally, he would pat the trunk of the World Tree under his buttocks, muttering something to himself, as if trying to cultivate a relationship with the World Tree.

"Sky Island is such a wonderful place. It's rare to have such a leisurely and safe time. I don't want to go out at all," Sig said, closing his eyes to rest in the sunlight.

His time has always been very tight, and he has always been forced to travel around, but in the past year he has finally found a comfortable place to stay.

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After Sengoku and Garp left.

Phoenix Palace stood alone in the hall, looking at the table full of documents, and smiled knowingly.

Her inferences were based on a wealth of information and intelligence, but Sieg was only a strong suspect; there was no definitive evidence yet.

Because of the passage of time, it is virtually impossible to obtain solid evidence unless the person involved, Sieg, admits it himself.

Sengoku and Garp were both eyewitnesses to the God Valley Incident and had fought against Sig and Rocks.

If her speculation could persuade them, she could certainly persuade others as well.

She pulled a document out of her pocket.

In her previous account, she actually held back a bit, not revealing everything.

The document states that after the Battle of God Valley, the Navy obtained the body of Rocks, which had a penetrating wound in its anus.

And let's also consider that one-on-one duel a year before the God Valley Battle, which no one witnessed...

A more plausible theory is that Sieg killed Rocks in the battle and then impersonated Rocks until the Battle of God Valley.

Garp and Sengoku both knew about this.

They were just too shocked to think it through, but they will probably discover the truth when they think about it again.

But it is not important.

After all, her goal is to overturn the table and force Sieg out, so the more conspiracy theory and the more horrifying truth that "Sig is Lox" is more likely to force Sieg out.

“Lox... Sig..."

Phoenix Palace stood there, her expression somewhat complicated.

Rocks was not a kind and gentle pirate; on the contrary, he was a ruthless and cunning tyrant.

The Rocks Pirates were not a loving family back then, but a pirate crew filled with infighting and fighting.

Later, when Shiki, Kaido, and Big Mom established their own pirate crews, they all inherited the characteristics of the Rocks Pirates to varying degrees.

Would such a ruthless and ambitious figure sacrifice himself to protect others on the battlefield of God Valley?

As the saying goes, a dying man's words are often wise. It's not entirely unreasonable that Rocks acted differently before his death. Therefore, Phoenix Palace believed it was true.

But her views changed after the Marineford War.

"No wonder she managed to snatch CP0's Stuart," she murmured.

"Deeply scheming yet often acts of chivalry... truly powerful and gentle."

People in our memories are always filtered, especially childhood memories.

Phoenix Palace waved to her subordinates, instructing them to organize the documents and prepare to send them all to the Holy Land.

Next, she plans to go to the holy site to uncover Sig's long-hidden true colors.

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P.S.: I have something to tell you.

Please refrain from leaving spoilers in previous posts. Feel free to leave comments or reminisce about the past, but leaving spoilers will ruin the reading experience for new readers.

Actually, I've said this before, and now I'm saying it again.

Chapter 1227 New Bounty 4k

Mary Geoise.

Inside the power hall of Pangaea City, the Five Elders sat on sofas, each with a different expression, looking at the large stack of documents piled on the table before them, and Phoenix Palace, who was speaking eloquently.

Princess Phoenix repeated what she had told Sengoku.

Of course, it's the version that says "Sig is Lox".

After the battle at God Valley, the corpse of Rocks, according to her explanation, was a fake corpse that Sieg had prepared specifically to fake his death.

As they listened to the narration, the Five Elders' expressions gradually changed.

There was surprise, astonishment, and of course, appreciation.

Phoenix Palace is a prominent figure among the Celestial Dragons and is being groomed as a potential heir to the Celestial Dragon family.

Today's events have made the Five Elders look at her with new respect.

"You just said you faked your death, fabricated a corpse?" The old man with the mustache looked surprised.

“Then, what about Lox’s body?” he asked.

The old man with the mustache, Wu Laoxing, also knew a little about Phoenix Palace.

For example, some of the irrational things she did when she was young, such as liking to be alone with Rocks' corpse and even whispering to it.

Even among the many eccentric Celestial Dragons, such behavior is extraordinary.

“The body is long gone,” Phoenix Palace explained.

Back then, Phoenix Palace's near-necrophilic behavior displeased the elders of her family, who then ordered their subordinate, Rocks, to dispose of his body.

The corpse was not destroyed, but eventually fell into the hands of Moria, who was always scavenging the corpses of powerful individuals.

As for Gecko Moria... as everyone knows, he had already sided with Higuma and betrayed the Seven Warlords of the Sea during the Marineford War.

"So, the body of the faked-death Locke also ended up in Sieg's hands?" The five old men with the mustache changed their expressions slightly and picked up two other documents on the table.

Roger and Sieg also experienced the same thing: feigning death and losing their bodies.

After Roger's execution in Loguetown, his body was lost from his grave.

Higurashi also faked his death in the Sabaody Archipelago. His body was taken away and buried by Shanks, but he eventually walked out of the coffin.

Roger's body was missing because he was impersonated by Sieg and faked his death.

Shanks took Sigurd's body away, of course, because he had also faked his death!

And Lox's body just happened to be lost, and just happened to fall into Sieg's hands at the last minute.

"There's something fishy about that Rocks corpse! Could it be that Sig's people have been planted inside the World Government?" The Five Elders with their swords paled in shock.

Two years ago, during the Marineford War, a veteran CP0 member, Stussy, brazenly defected.

Her Door-Door Fruit played an irreplaceable role in Sigur's fight against Uranus, helping him traverse space to reach the food warehouse in the few seconds it took for Uranus to arrive, making final preparations for the fight.

"Investigate! Thoroughly investigate the whereabouts of Rocks' body. There can be no more traitors within the World Government!" the Five Elders with swords commanded sternly.

The cruel truth presented to them made the Five Elders pale with fear.

In both the old and new eras, the only two people who ever defeated Siegfried were himself.

And over the decades, Uranus, the King of the Gods, used his powers three times, all against Sigurd? And without killing anyone?

"What kind of enemy have we been fighting against for decades...?"

The five old men with swords sighed deeply, feeling only absurdity in their hearts.

"Phoenix Palace, you did a very good job this time..." The Five Elders with the mustache looked at Phoenix Palace approvingly and continued:

"So, in your opinion, what's the next step in dealing with Sieg?"

The man with the mustache spoke in a very gentle tone, using an inquiring tone.

Previously, the Five Elders considered Phoenix Palace a promising Celestial Dragon junior, but now they believe that Phoenix Palace is old enough to be discussed with them.

Phoenix Palace showed a slight surprise, then said, "I thought... we should make these things public and greatly increase the bounty in order to lure the snake out of its hole and bring Sieg out!"

Her expression was relatively calm at first when she spoke.

But as she spoke, she couldn't help but clench her fists and grit her teeth, her breathing became slightly rapid, and her eyes seemed to be burning with intense flames. It was clear that her emotions were not normal and that she was unable to control her excitement.

This surprised the Five Elders slightly.

"I'm sorry, I acted impulsively and lost my composure." Phoenix Palace took a few deep breaths before regaining her composure.

“I just want to find Sig sooner. He ruined the image of Lo in my mind… It’s nothing.”

The Five Old Stars with the mustache exchanged glances with the others, decided to put the matter aside for now, and began discussing the Phoenix Palace plan.

For players at the level of the Four Emperors, or even Higurashi, bounties have essentially become just numbers and have little significance.

However, significantly increasing the bounty could bring the reclusive Sieg back into the public eye.

Take Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King of yesteryear, as an example.

When Roger arrived at Laugh Tale and learned the truth of history, the World Government's response was not to cover it up, but to label him.

The title "Pirate King" was actually a compliment bestowed upon Roger by the World Government after he arrived at the final island.

As for ONE PIECE, supposedly representing the wealth of the entire world... while it's not entirely wrong, it's a rumor they actively spread.

The title of Pirate King is too enviable, and coupled with the allure of ONE PIECE, it's enough to make the Roger Pirates the target of all the great pirates in the world.