I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

Sieg was sipping his drink in the crowd when a familiar black and white figure flashed briefly at the edge of the crowd in his eyes.

Sig paused for a moment, then remembered something and switched to Kamijou Touma, allowing Imagine Breaker's power to reappear.

Sure enough, the pandamen reappeared in sight.

"We meet again."

The pandaren weaved through the crowded throng towards Sig.

Because of Saab's speech, there were many people around, making it extremely crowded.

The panda man, however, was able to easily squeeze through the crowd, and no one around him paid any attention to his actions, as if he were just a drop of oil floating in a sea of ​​people.

Eight hundred years later, the immortal panda's appearance has not changed much, only the depth of time in its eyes has deepened considerably.

From Siegfried's perspective, it hasn't been many days since he confronted the Pandaren.

But from the perspective of the Pandaren, this was a full 800 years ago.

During this long period of time, he witnessed the world government gradually deteriorate, and the ancient kingdoms and their traces were completely erased over the long years.

He sat on the Empty Throne, left his name in the Poneglyphs of Alabasta, and witnessed the journeys of pioneers like Roger, Higuma, and even Luffy.

"So, you plan to overthrow the current World Government and the Celestial Dragons?" The panda sat down next to Sigurd and poured himself a drink.

"So, what are your reasons for being enemies of the World Government?" the Pandaren asked, posing a question similar to that of the dragons.

"Does Tataka need a reason?" Sig retorted.

"That's not quite it." The panda man smiled.

“I have heard far too many grand and impressive words in the past.”

“However, I do have one more question.” This panda-man, who exuded an aura of profound history, showed a rare look of confusion in his eyes.

"What are bandits? And what is a bandit king?" the Pandaman asked.

He knew what pirates were.

He has seen enough pirates in the past 800 years.

In this world, the definition of a pirate is very broad.

Those who pursue adventure and freedom like Luffy are pirates; those who pursue hegemony like Kaido and Big Mom are pirates; and those who are single-mindedly devoted to their family, taking in war orphans everywhere, using their flag to protect Fishman Island which suffered from slave traders for many years, and frequently donating to their impoverished hometown of Sphinx Island... such characters can also be considered pirates.

So, what about the bandits?

Sig and his crew sail the seas just like everyone else, so why are they the only ones called bandits?

Sieg did not speak.

He held his wine glass and looked at Roger beside him.

"Roger, what is the Pirate King?" Sig asked.

"The Pirate King..." Roger smiled, revealing a set of white teeth, his mustache rising with his smile.

"After finding ONE PIECE, I was called the Pirate King."

"This title was bestowed upon me by the World Government and the world; they believed that having obtained the One Piece, I had gained everything in the world..."

One Piece has different meanings in the eyes of different people.

The world believes the Pirate King is the one who obtained the One Piece; Big Mom and Kaido believe he will conquer the seas; and Barrett believes he is the strongest person on the seas...

But in reality, Roger wasn't chasing the strongest.

Although he was one of the most powerful people in the world, he never defeated his nemesis Whitebeard at his peak.

So, what about the bandit king?

In fact... neither the Pirate King nor the Mountain Bandit King represents invincibility in terms of martial prowess.

Whether it was Higuma, Roger, or Whitebeard, none of them ever pursued the title of invincible or the strongest in terms of strength.

"Everyone in this world has a mountain above their head. And bandits are the thieves who overthrow those mountains!" A passionate voice rang out.

It wasn't Sig who spoke, but the bald man.

He overheard Siegfried's conversation with the Pandaren and, as if by reflex, responded with great enthusiasm.

But after he finished speaking, his attention returned to Sabo's speech next to him, and he had ignored and forgotten the existence of the Pandaren.

Sig remained silent.

Like Roger, the title of Mountain Bandit King was not what he originally wanted, but a crown he was forced to wear.

This title was even once seen as a shackle by Sieg, and he tried every means to change his identity to get rid of it.

But later, he re-emerged as the Mountain Bandit King, traversing time and worlds, and after a long and tortuous journey, he has arrived at the present.

Sieg stood up and gazed into the distance.

Amidst the clouds and mist, a massive, crimson mountain range can be faintly seen stretching across the sea in the far distance.

That is the red earth continent, also known as the World Wall, a vast mountain range wide enough to encircle the entire world.

Once they break through that mountain, they can finally live a peaceful life...

Having mastered domineering aura, overcome inner fear and cowardice, and put his cultivation on the right track, he became a top-tier powerhouse in the eyes of the world... Is this what it means to be the Bandit King?

"You ask me what a Mountain Bandit King is? Why am I a Mountain Bandit King?" Sig gazed at the distant Red Earth, raised his glass, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Because the mountain is there."

Now, he's going to become the king of the mountain bandits.

Chapter 1269 What is ONE PIECE? (4k)

The panda man was speechless.

He raised his glass and, following Sieg, drank the wine in it in one gulp.

“Then, hopefully you can end the cycle of history,” he said.

The Pandaren then had another long talk with Sigurd about history, this time discussing the many events that had occurred over the past eight hundred years.

This includes many secrets after the establishment of the World Government, the rebels throughout history, and the "lights of history" that appeared several times and were extinguished by Im on the throne.

Finally, he stood up, walked through the bustling crowd, and slowly left.

The hustle and bustle of the crowd had nothing to do with him.

As a historian, he had to continue observing the course of history.

In Vegapunk's future, the Time Historian Pandaren will continue to live, and the present world is merely a temporary stop for him.

Sig watched the pandaren walk away, then raised his glass and drank alone.

At this moment, the dragon came over again and asked:

"Mr. Sig, do you have any leads? About our banner against the World Government?"

"Isn't that simple?" Sig looked up at the dragon and said with a thick tongue:

"Of course it's ONE PIECE."

"ONE PIECE? You mean the One Piece? The One Piece that's all connected?" Dragon looked at Sig in astonishment.

Roger, who was standing next to him, was also stunned for a moment and almost spilled his wine.

"No, no, no." Sieg waved his hand, his interest piqued:

"We're not talking about ONE PIECE from One Piece, but rather a new era of ONE PIECE that's adapted to local conditions and has the characteristics of mountain bandits."

“ONE PIECE, the so-called great treasure that is connected into one piece, means one piece or one piece.”

"This ONE PIECE world is a large, interconnected world."

"Round it up or down, and it becomes a utopian world," Sieg began to pontificate.

"A seamless ONE PIECE world? So that's how it is?" Ryu's eyes widened in surprise.

He had also heard a little about Sieg's journey through ancient times.

It is said that he once had a relationship with Joy Boy, the creator of ONE PIECE, and that Gol D. Roger, the only Pirate King in history to obtain ONE PIECE, was standing next to Higuma.

So what Sieg says naturally represents authority.

Long pondered:

"As long as the world wall that blocks the four seas—the Red Earth Continent—is gone, then the time for the four seas to truly unite will come."

"And through the power of Neptune, the once dead zone of the Calm Belt is no longer a dead zone, but an ordinary sea area that ships can pass through."

"The invisible air wall of the Calm Belt and the red world wall of the Red Line have disappeared. Fishman Island has risen and Sky Island has fallen. Only then can the world truly be united and the world be at peace."

“No, not just.” At this moment, the bald man also walked over and added:

"A connected world is not just a geographical concept..."

"He also represents the need for all parties to unite and overthrow that mountain that blocks the entire world..."

Just as the bald man was about to begin his sermon, Rayleigh, standing beside him, put a hand to his forehead and looked at Roger with a hint of helplessness.

“Roger, aren’t you going to say something?” Rayleigh asked.

"What's there to say?" Roger continued drinking his wine, a smirk playing on his lips.

"The script is different now. So what if Sieg interprets ONE PIECE as a dress?"

Joy Boy left ONE PIECE on the final island deep in the New World, while Roger was the one who obtained ONE PIECE 800 years later.

He knew the time was not right, but he was seriously ill and about to die, so he could only wait for the next generation, just like Joy Boy had done years before.

In the future, someone who obtains ONE PIECE will learn the whole truth and start a massive war that will sweep the world.

As a result, Sieg traveled through time and even connected with the Pandaren.

Initially, Roger believed that his son Ace would be the successor.

But after many things happened, he, Rayleigh, Crocus, Shanks, and others changed their minds and decided that this person should be Luffy.

But times have changed.

The young man's voyage continues, and perhaps one day he will reach the end of the Grand Line, but that will be a story of a new era.