I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

Why is One Piece so famous throughout the world? Why does its reputation far surpass that of all other pirates?

Besides Roger's own reasons, a major reason was the World Government's instigation... plus the Loguetown execution going wrong.

Phoenix Palace's proposal was essentially a replication of the original plan.

By using media hype to make Sieg the focus of the world and the target of public criticism, even if he hides deep in the New World, countless eyes will be watching him, leaving him nowhere to hide.

“That makes sense, and it’s worth considering.” The old man with the mustache nodded secretly.

For the past two years, Sieg has been quietly developing, but hasn't the World Government been doing the same?

The impact of the Marineford War was enormous, especially the breach in the Red Line, which immediately alerted the World Government and Im.

Since the Marineford War, the World Government has declared a state of war preparedness and begun mass-producing troops, a practice that continues to this day.

“I agree, it’s time to end Sig’s farce.” The Five Elders nodded in agreement.

"I second that."

"This might be an opportunity... If we fail to lure out Sieg, we can still..."

"..."

"Phoenix Palace, you may leave now." The Five Elders with the mustache waved his hand, signaling Phoenix Palace to leave.

The five people's reaction surprised Phoenix Palace.

In fact, she had specifically told Garp and Sengoku about this beforehand, intending to use them to spread the news.

If the Five Elders' first reaction is to cover it up, rather than Phoenix Palace wanting to overturn the table, then she has a way to deal with it.

Garp has a special status and a straightforward temper; he dares to say anything.

Having been demoted to a commoner and no longer serving as Fleet Admiral, Sengoku naturally would no longer be as focused on maintaining stability as before and would be completely subservient to the World Government.

"Their reaction was different from what I expected; they were surprisingly confident..."

"Even though Sig has done something unprecedented, the Five Elders still believe they can deal with him... It seems that the World Government has also undergone tremendous changes in the past two years and is confident that it can deal with Sig."

Phoenix Palace muttered to herself as she walked out of the Hall of Power.

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"This child is quite good, much better than I expected." The five-year-old man with the mustache smiled, his mustache curling upwards on both sides.

"It also depends on her mental state," the Five Elders with Swords said coldly.

"I remember she seemed to have some kind of mental illness? And she seemed to idolize Lox?"

"For a Celestial Dragon to idolize Rocks is outrageous..."

Phoenix Palace is a rising star among the Celestial Dragons, and the Five Elders know a little about her.

The Five Elders, high and mighty, have no time to concern themselves with the private lives of the Celestial Dragons.

Even though I've heard some gossip, I haven't paid too much attention to it. After all, there are all sorts of weirdos among the Celestial Dragons, and there are even more extreme ones out there.

“Her emotional shift just now didn’t seem like an act. I think this person is worth cultivating…” Wu Laoxing with the mustache nodded.

"Let's leave the topic of the younger generation aside and discuss a proper strategy for dealing with Sig."

"And then there are Zephyr and Fujitora, those two traitors who colluded with Sig to defect from the Navy! They could also be used as bait to deal with Sig."

"Perfect timing, Kaido and Big Mom are both dead, this is the perfect opportunity to enter the New World."

For the past two years, the NEO Navy, led by Zephyr, has mainly focused on capturing pirates and has rarely clashed with the Navy.

Because of Zephyr's high reputation, the Navy turned a blind eye to him until he did something heinous.

But the world government has a different view.

In their eyes, traitors are more hateful than ordinary enemies.

Zephyr's very existence is a mockery of the World Government.

After the Marineford War, the World Government focused on building up its military and had no resources left to penetrate the New World and deal with Zephyr, but things are different now.

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A few hours later, a subordinate pushed open the door and entered Steelbone's office.

"Commander, this is the latest bounty poster for the Great Pirate after evaluation, and also tomorrow's World Daily."

The World Journal is the official newspaper established by the World Government after the Marineford War to replace Morgans' World Economic Journal.

Steelbone glanced at the newspaper a few times, then looked at the thick stack of wanted posters in his hand, and suddenly became somewhat lost in thought.

Higuma, the bandit king, has a bounty of... 80 billion Berries!

This is an unprecedented and possibly unparalleled bounty. The reason for such a high number, besides Rocks, is the involvement of the Five Elders.

However, considering the numerous unprecedented and unparalleled incidents this person has caused over the decades, he is indeed a dangerous figure in history, unmatched by anyone else.

The second bounty is for Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, whose bounty has increased from 55 billion during his lifetime to 70 billion now.

A pirate king who died and came back to life, Roger who still lives in the Great Pirate Era that was ushered in by Roger's death, even if he does nothing, just living is a huge threat and hidden danger to the World Government.

Shiki the Golden Lion, Emperor of the Sky, has a bounty of 58 billion.

Besides his dual Devil Fruit abilities, according to CP0 intelligence, Shiki has secretly accomplished many significant feats over the years, including secretly courting the Fifty-Six Emperors.

Edward Newgate, the Whitebeard, has had his bounty increased from $50 billion to $55 billion.

After surviving the Marineford War, his health improved, he even grew hair and returned to his prime, which made him feared by the World Government.

Bondi Wald, the World Destroyer, 50 billion peles.

The bounty on a pirate is determined by the World Government or the Navy, and generally represents the level of danger the pirate poses.

The reason this person's bounty was increased significantly was mainly because Admiral Kizaru relayed Sengoku's opinion.

He is terrifying because he possesses a giant cannon and Armament Haki. What's even more terrifying is that in the world of One Piece, he also possesses more than one more powerful weapon.

If he were to acquire an ancient weapon, he would be far more dangerous than any sea emperor.

Besides these, there's also Barrett, the descendant of the devil; Redfield, the solitary red who once single-handedly defeated Cyborg Kong; and the other fifty-six emperors—their bounties keep rising...

Steel Bone rubbed his temples, looking somewhat annoyed.

"The number of these great pirates and their bounties are just too much! This is truly a terrible era, reminding me of the time when the greatest pirates vied for the title of Pirate King..."

"What's even more terrifying is... the great pirates of the old era haven't disappeared! They're still active!"

"It seems the World Government has finally lost its patience."

Steelbone Kong's gaze fell on the World Journal on the side, where the front-page headline read...

Shocking! Rocks is back! A man who deceived an entire era!

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An island on the Grand Line.

Inside the tavern, Roger was drinking and talking animatedly with a bald old man, looking quite content.

Rouge sat quietly to the side, holding a newspaper whose front page reported on Kaido's death, along with a picture of Ace on Whole Cake Island.

The old man drinking with Roger was quite special.

He wore a floral shirt, his face was full of wrinkles, he looked old, and all his hair had fallen out, leaving his head shiny bald.

The black tattoo on his scalp and the occasional cold glint in his eyes behind the sunglasses on his nose both reveal his extraordinary temperament.

However, the third most important figure in the Roger Pirates after Roger and Rayleigh was Spark Jabba.

While they were chatting, Rouge suddenly exclaimed in surprise. She picked up the latest newspaper and the wanted poster and slammed them on the table.

"A bounty of eight billion?" Roger was stunned for a long time.

"Why has Sieg's bounty suddenly increased so much? If I remember correctly, he hasn't made a move in two years, right?"

Chapter 1228 Rocks Real! 4k

Roger separated from Sigurd shortly after the Marineford War and was unaware of what happened afterward.

In the eyes of the world, the bandit king did indeed disappear without a trace after entering the New World, and no one knew where he went.

"What big thing has that guy Sieg been up to behind our backs?"

Roger said with a chuckle.

Roger reunites with his crewmate Jabba, whom he hasn't seen for decades. Both are in good spirits, unaware of the gravity of the situation.

“Roger… here’s the reason, take a good look.” Rouge paused for a moment, then took out the newspaper.

"Let me see---"

Upon seeing the headline "Rocks Resurrected," Roger and Jabba's relaxed expressions gradually disappeared.

They grabbed the newspaper from the table, huddled together, and read it quickly, their expressions gradually freezing.

"impossible!"

"How could he possibly be Lox?"

Roger frowned. He instinctively wanted to refute, but faced with the irrefutable evidence revealed in the newspaper, he was at a loss for words.

Both Lox and Sieg were more senior than him.

When he was still a young man from the small town of Loguetown who had never set sail, Rocks was already a well-known pirate, and as for King Higuma...

He appears young, but already possesses extensive seafaring experience, claiming to be a...mountain bandit who has returned from the Grand Line.

Scenes from the past decades flashed through my mind.

In the three-way battle on Scarborough Island, one dragon splits two tigers, and Sieg breaks the wrists of Rocks and Roger.

And then there's the final battle, God Valley.....

Rocks was Roger's first and most powerful nemesis.

Sig was Roger's first friend when he went to sea.

These two figures are now slowly overlapping in Roger's mind, as are the Dark-Dark Fruit and the pitch-black flames... The faint mist in those memories has vanished.

The last image that came to mind was that figure soaring into the sky under a pillar of light during the battle at God Valley.