I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

Liang Yuan: ...., Huh?

Chapter 1246 Unite All Forces That Can Be United (8k)

Inside the hall.

Zephyr, who was rescued, reunited with Fujitora and the others, while Ryu and the others on the Revolutionary Army's side gradually understood the situation through the bald man's explanation.

To be precise, Sigurd contacted the Revolutionary Army not to try to join forces with them against Rocks, but to discuss Dragon's previous proposal: to fight against the World Government.

The fifty-six emperors did not have any particular reaction.

After all, Shiki the Golden Lion had already told them about similar ambitions a few days ago.

Since Sieg's ambitions seem to be the same as the Golden Lion's, and he can also provide them with "immortality," it seems that changing the leader above them makes no difference.

In addition, in the eyes of the world.

Just a few days ago, the Mountain Bandit King declared war on the World Government through an interview with News King Morgans.

The World Government reacted strongly, immediately dispatching a large army to the New World. The NEO Navy was almost wiped out as a result, and Sig, who had been hiding in the shadows, finally appeared in the sight of the World Government forces.

It's easy to imagine that Sig will face a furious storm from the World Government next.

Of course, it's not just Sig, but also the Revolutionary Army and the NEO Navy, which was just crippled by the World Government; they all face the same predicament.

Sig sat on the throne, receiving an IV drip, listening to the bald man's impassioned speech below, but a slight sense of disorientation lingered in his mind.

Has he finally embarked on the path of gathering a large army to rebel against the World Government?

To be honest, all he wanted was a peaceful life, but there were always people trying to stop him, doing everything they could to drag him down and disrupt his life.

"I just want to live a peaceful life, but there are always people who want to stop me, making me feel anxious, scared and afraid."

Sig, seated on his throne, raised his hand and placed it on his chest, feeling the powerful beating of his heart.

Only his heart knows how much fear and panic Sieg has endured along the way...

"I don't want to live a life of constant fear and threats anymore. If the World Government wants to destroy my life, then I have no choice but to destroy the World Government."

Sig lowered his eyelids and clenched his fists.

Abandon illusions and prepare for struggle.

"A united front against the world government?"

Zephyr narrowed his eyes. He had been a Marine for most of his life. Although he had been resentful of the actions of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, he never imagined that one day he would embark on the path of uniting against the World Government.

In particular, he was cooperating with the Revolutionary Army and Sieg...

No... these things are actually acceptable to Zephyr.

He had some understanding of the Revolutionary Army and Sigurdsworth.

The key point is that the NEO Navy was almost wiped out by the World Government a few days ago, and only survived thanks to Shiki's interference and the subsequent support from Sigurd and the Revolutionary Army.

but....

Zefa turned his head and looked at the fifty-six emperors in the corner, his brows furrowing deeply.

The Fifty-Six Emperors is just a common name; these people were escaped prisoners from Impel Down's Infinite Hell back then.

Who are imprisoned in the Infinite Hell? They are the most dangerous prisoners with the highest bounties on the high seas.

Although they have imprisoned figures like Portgas D. Ace and Jinbe, pirates are not exactly a righteous and honorable group; those who do not commit evil are actually in the minority.

Others may not know the evil deeds of these prisoners of the Infinite Hell, but as a former Marine Admiral, Zephyr knows them very well.

Let alone joining forces with them, just being in the same room with them was enough to ignite an uncontrollable rage in Zephyr's heart.

"Sieg, are you really planning to join forces with these scum of the infinite hell?" Zephyr couldn't help but ask.

Sieg glanced at Zephyr, paused for a moment, and then spoke:

"Please calm down, Zephyr... teacher."

As soon as he finished speaking, the hall fell silent. Many people, including Zefa, looked up at Sieg in surprise.

“You…” Zephyr hesitated for a moment:

What did you call me?

His gaze swept over the others in the hall without betraying any emotion, especially the great pirates whose eyes showed surprise, and then he said:

"If you're concerned about what happened during your time in the Navy, then there's no need to worry. We're all different now."

"Neither you nor I are in the Navy anymore; we can each go our own way."

In Zephyr's and the world's understanding, Sieg is an extremely senior and important figure.

He was the "King Hig" of the old era, a contemporary of Rocks, and even half a generation older than Pirate King Roger and Zephyr.

Such a person, in terms of age, seniority, and strength, is a senior to many people, and Zefa is not worthy of his title.

Faced with the strange looks from the crowd, Sieg also fell silent for a moment.

He knew what others meant by their gazes, but for him, the situation was actually more complicated and difficult to explain.

Looking back, from the very beginning of his transmigration, he was labeled the Mountain Bandit King, and he dealt with the Navy Admirals, the Four Emperors, and the Revolutionary Army Leaders along the way.

As an ordinary person, he was immediately surrounded by the world's top experts upon his transmigration, constantly being pursued and intercepted, like walking a tightrope over a bottomless abyss, with no time to rest.

Like drinking water, only the person drinking knows whether it's hot or cold. What seems interesting to outsiders is actually a thrilling journey, but it's not what Sieg wanted. He just felt mentally exhausted.

In reality, he wasn't as ambitious as rumored, nor did he have any grand, far-reaching plans. All he wanted was a peaceful and mundane life.

To outsiders, the identity of the bandit king may seem glamorous, but to him it is nothing more than shackles and chains.

In the early stages of this journey, Sieg had only one plan, and only one successful plan.

To give it a makeover.

He faked his death to escape, hoping to shed the shackles of his identity as the bandit king and live a new life as his own.

This is the beginning of a new life.

Why he later voluntarily put the shackles back on is another matter...

After rising from the dead, whether he decided to personally send Ain into the Navy or infiltrate the Navy under the alias "Higuma," it was all Sieg's own choice.

In the Navy, he spent about three months in headquarters training under Zephyr's tutelage.

Under Zephyr's tailor-made plan, he unleashed the potential of the Emperor Engine, spent three months building his foundation, and successfully broke through to the Great Perfection realm of a Navy Colonel.

With the development of Zephyr, Siegfried went from zero to one; this was a starting point.

This three-month period was the only safe time he had from the beginning of his time travel to before returning to the past, when no one threatened him with a knife and he didn't have to worry about dying.

Therefore, Zefa truly deserves the title of "teacher".

But this is actually not easy to explain.

Sieg thought for a moment and could only say:

"The accomplished are teachers, and you deserve that title."

As for what others think or how they see it, Sieg doesn't care.

This wasn't the focus of the discussion, Sieg continued:

"Since the enemy is the world government that has dominated the world for 800 years, we certainly cannot be careless and should unite all forces that can be united."

Sieg's meaning was clearly to temporarily set aside the controversy and put the issue of stance aside for the time being.

Zephyr frowned slightly, wanting to say something, but Fujitora coughed lightly beside him, causing him to fall silent.

Recalling the helplessness the NEO Navy felt in the face of the World Government's coalition forces a few days ago... when it really comes down to it, issues of stance don't matter so much.

Just like in the God Valley battle, when Marine Garp joined forces with his nemesis Roger to fight Rocks, it was naturally a scandal for the Marines to team up with pirates, but at that time in God Valley, no one cared about such things.

Sig turned his gaze away, called the bald man back, and used the bald man's Whisper Fruit ability to speak a few words to Violet.

In the face of a world government, it is best to unite all forces that can be united, stick together for warmth and expand our vitality, which is certainly a good idea.

But this also has a premise: can certain people really unite as one?

The Rocks Pirates serve as a clear cautionary tale; indiscriminately recruiting powerful pirates is not advisable, as some ambitious and powerful pirates cannot be controlled.

Similarly, recruiting some overly ruthless pirates is like putting an unstable explosive rock on the ship.

While explosive rock is powerful, it explodes upon contact, much like the Golden Lion today. No matter how many strong individuals it recruits, without coordination, understanding, and trust, its significance is limited.

Sig wasn't entirely at ease with this group of great pirates either. He planned to use Violet to probe their hearts and eliminate some unstable elements among the Fifty-Six Emperors.

.....................................

A few hours later, Sieg pushed open the door and appeared in the prison of the Dushan.

Given that Sig has only recently declared war, the World Government's response should be swift. Time is running out for Sig and his allies, and he needs to take immediate action and unite all forces that can be united.

He walked down the long corridor and came to the innermost cell.

Inside the cell sat a tall, imposing man wearing a horned helmet, sitting quietly in the corner, his eyes calmly fixed on the wall.

“Wald,” Sig said as he approached.

The burly man then turned his head, glanced at Sieg, but didn't react in any other way.

After Sieg survived the dynamite explosion, Wald was helpless and was eventually defeated by Alyn.

Of the fifty-six emperors recruited by Shiki, Wald is undoubtedly the strongest, and his Devil Fruit ability is also extremely powerful.

Sieg was naturally wary of the guy who had almost killed him.

The last Golden Lion who recruited him had several Sky Islands destroyed by Vald, and the Golden Lion himself was also severely injured in the explosion.

It wasn't that Sieg didn't want revenge... it was just that the Momo Fruit was too tempting.

The development and application of Devil Fruit abilities is not something that can be accomplished overnight.

For example, Luffy, who just ate the Gum-Gum Fruit, couldn't even throw a punch like a normal person, let alone use Gear Up.

The Momo-Momo Fruit is very powerful, but Wald, who can control it, is no ordinary person either.

While Sigurd could kill Wald and seize the Momo-Momo Fruit, with the battle against the World Government imminent, to what extent could the new Devil Fruit be developed?

If given a choice, having Wald to work for one's own purposes would naturally be the best option.