I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

Not only can he not beat Shanks, but people also dare to write about him and belittle him in the newspapers?

Do you really think he's a pushover?

"By the way..." Ap's expression was a little strange:

"The author of this article uses the pen name... Rixiong."

Kidd's earlier anger froze, and he frowned, thinking of someone.

"Never mind what kind of newspaper it is," Hawkins said casually.

"We're not here to discuss such trivial newspapers."

"A few days ago, Straw Hat Luffy, Surgeon Law, and Bege, these Supernovas, joined forces to kill one of the Four Emperors, Kaido of the Beasts."

"They beat us to it." Kidd clenched his fist and said irritably.

"Kaido of the Beasts should be my target, or rather, our target."

Two years ago, among the 11 Supernovas, the one with the highest bounty was not Straw Hat Luffy, but Kid.

Kid's higher bounty than Luffy's doesn't mean he's the strongest of the 11. Kid's higher bounty is because he's inherently cruel and has committed more evil deeds.

Of course, Kidd himself didn't think so.

After Kaido of the Beasts died, Luffy and the other two Supernovas rose to prominence and left him far behind.

Whether it was the Supernova alliance or their attempt to challenge the Four Emperors, he was the one who started it.

So the three pirate crews reunited to prepare for a new round of discussions.

If we include Killer under Kid's command, there are now four Supernovas among the three Supernova pirate crews.

If you round it up, it's about the same lineup as Luffy and his crew when they challenged the Four Emperors.

As fellow Supernovas, Luffy, Robin, and Bege have already defeated one of the Four Emperors, so they naturally don't want to fall behind.

"So, which of the Four Emperors should we challenge? Shanks?" Haiming Apoo asked.

“I have a different opinion. It’s quite a coincidence, actually. How about we go big?” Kidd smiled.

He rummaged in his pocket and pulled out a flyer.

"The live broadcast from the video Den Den Mushi has a distance limit, so there's no mistake, Sig is right here in this sea area!"

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P.S.: I'd like to recommend a book.

Chapter 1231 Covering the Sky with One Hand (6k)

"You mean, you want to challenge Sieg?"

Hawkins, who always had a poker face, finally had a slight twitch at the corner of his eye:

"Kidd, aren't you being a bit too radical?"

"What, are you scared?" Kidd sneered.

"You've been tricked by that guy Sig several times, don't you feel any resentment at all?"

The Supernovas also have some connection with Siegfried.

Apart from Luffy, the other Supernovas were basically beaten up by Admiral Higuma in the Sabaody Archipelago and then sent to Impel Down prison.

Once you enter Impel Down, it basically means you have no hope of ever getting out of prison.

The Impel Down war was unique, involving the combined forces of several pirate emperors, among whom Shiki the Golden Lion's abilities played a significant role.

The Supernovas are just a group of rookies, how could anyone possibly break them out of prison?

Just when they were in despair, they were rescued by Straw Hat Luffy and the Revolutionary Army.

With the idea that every extra person adds to their strength, they wanted to rescue Sigurd and Ace from the execution platform at Marine Headquarters.

Although this was not Seager's original intention, the Supernovas like Kidd could be said to have escaped because of Seager.

He was imprisoned by Siegfried, but indirectly released because of Siegfried... Then, at the Marineford War, he was brutally beaten by Admiral Higuma. This was mainly because the battlefield was full of his own people, making it difficult for Admiral Higuma to fight directly or slack off, so he used the Supernovas to fight.

Just like getting up early to memorize vocabulary three days before the college entrance exam, it's mainly because everyone else is working hard, and the atmosphere is right, so you just do something casually to pretend to be working hard.

Being beaten up twice, and going to and from jail... it's impossible to say that Kidd and the others didn't harbor resentment.

"But the issue now isn't whether or not there's resentment towards Sieg," Hawkins said.

"Forming a pirate alliance to challenge the Four Emperors is certainly a good direction. The Four Emperors are not enemies that you or I can defeat alone. But is choosing Higuma as our first target too reckless?"

“Not bad.” Ap also recovered from his earlier surprise:

"Kidd, your arm wasn't cut off by one of the Four Emperors not long ago, was it? Have you already forgotten the pain?"

"Heh. If you give up after losing to one Yonko, you'll never have a chance to defeat them." Kidd sneered, pressing his empty left shoulder and feigning fear.

"The Four Emperors are terrifying! My arm has been cut off! This is so scary! I'm quitting being a pirate, I want to go home..."

Kidd chuckled, looked up at Hawkins and the other man, and said seriously:

"As long as you don't die, you'll eventually rise to the top."

Hawkins was slightly intrigued by these words.

They are no longer the rookies who entered the Grand Line less than a year ago. These Supernovas have all suffered at the hands of the Pirate Emperors to varying degrees and have long witnessed their power.

If you're afraid to advance when you encounter a strong enemy, and you give up after one or two failures, what kind of pirate are you?

The Supernovas are a small group of the most outstanding and powerful new pirates who emerge in the Grand Line each year, selected from the brutal battlefield of the Grand Line.

While not everyone aspires to become the Pirate King, the vast majority of them harbor considerable ambitions, rather than simply seeking a living on the high seas like ordinary pirates.

Therefore, the Four Emperors are obstacles that every Supernova must overcome on their path to supremacy.

Even Usopp and Nami from the Straw Hat crew were well aware of this.

“You’ve convinced me.” Hawkins’s gaze shifted slightly.

"But the question remains. Why choose Sieg?"

Kidd said, "The Straw Hat Luffy and his crew are challenging Kaido of the Beasts. Kaido suffered an accident a year ago and became disabled. He is in poor condition and is probably the weakest of the existing pirate emperors."

"Then we'll choose the strongest one."

Two years ago, before and after the Marineford War, both the bandit king Higuma and the Marine Admiral Higuma left an extremely strong impression on this generation of supernovas.

They suffered crushing defeats...twice.

Therefore, there is no need for a reason to challenge Sieg.

The answer is revenge.

"Besides, Sig isn't as strong as we thought. You and I are not what we used to be." Kidd clenched his remaining right fist.

After each battle with a powerful enemy, they become stronger, and then step by step ascend to the throne at the top.

Sig had abused them before, and if he backed down because of that, it might become a source of deep regret for him someday.

"Higurashi... or rather Rocks, like Kaido back then, he also suffered a crushing defeat and lost everything."

"You mean... the legendary Battle of God Valley?" Hawkins hesitated for a moment.

“Not bad.” Kidd nodded.

"Rocks was once defeated by Vice Admiral Garp, and the entire Rocks Pirates were shattered on the spot. It took him several decades to recover and make a comeback in the East Blue."

Ordinary people don't know anything about the God Valley War.

A small number of people have heard of the God Valley Incident of 38, where Garp supposedly defeated Rocks—a fact that the World Government promoted back then.

Only a very few participants knew the "truth" of what happened back then. For example, Rocks actually fought against both Garp and Roger at the same time and died in the end.

The true truth behind the "truth" is known only to a few people, including Sieg.

Kidd and his crew were young. Although they had heard of God Valley, it was only from the stories told by older pirates, and the version they heard was something like "Garp defeated Rocks".

Moreover, it wasn't just an ordinary defeat, but a crushing one; the entire pirate crew was disbanded on the spot.

"He's just a defeated opponent of Garp, a loser from the old era."

"Lox spent decades lying low before re-emerging under the name Sig. He must have spent those twenty-odd years licking his wounds in the shadows, right?"

Kidd grinned.

After this discussion, they suddenly realized that Sieg was no longer scary.

"Wait a moment, let me calculate it."

Hawkins pointed, and several tarot cards floated in the air, subtly flipping with the movement of his fingers, as if deep in thought.

“That works, then I’ll join.” Hawkins nodded.

"And what about you?" Kidd turned to look at Ap.

Ap's eyes flickered a few times before he agreed.

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"Dear viewers, hello everyone. I'm Morgans, the host of this interview... We are honored to have the Mountain Bandit King, Higuma, as our guest for this special interview..."

Morgans chose to conduct the interview in a room next to the Dushan cemetery.

The interview has begun, with both sides asking questions one by one according to their prepared interview scripts and then refuting each claim.

Both Morgans and Sieg were well-prepared, and the interview proceeded smoothly and normally.

"Recently, some false rumors about me have been circulating at sea; they are all fake news," Sieg said solemnly.

"I, Sieg, only wanted a peaceful retirement, but I never expected that there would always be people who would relentlessly pressure me, deliberately spread rumors, and slander me with malicious intent..."

At this moment, Gecko Moria also made his appearance.

As the user of the Shadow-Shadow Fruit, he briefly explained his ability to the public here. Moria, a former Shichibukai, was also a famous strongman on the sea. Many years ago, he once fought against Kaido. The ability of the Shadow-Shadow Fruit is of course not a secret, so the public's acceptance level is not low.

The square on Fire Furnace Island was bustling with people, all talking excitedly.

Morgans also deployed staff in the square to maintain order and ensure the smooth running of the live broadcast.

Morgans and Siegfried had collaborated in newspapers and media before, but this time was different. It was essentially Morgans' first appearance after joining Siegfried's side, so of course it had to be done beautifully.