I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

Some bandits still expressed doubt.

"Can you even be considered bandits under Boss Sig?"

The bald man was furious; these bandits in front of him were utterly stupid!

He had to explain every single step in detail!

No one understood Sieg's good intentions like he did!

The bald man said loudly, somewhat impatiently:

"Didn't the boss tell us to keep an eye on news about the Navy hero Garp?"

"In his view, only Vice Admiral Garp, the naval hero, was qualified to make him take action!"

"This plan is a test from the boss. How could we let the boss handle it personally?"

The bandits looked at each other, somewhat bewildered, gradually becoming engrossed in the bald man's antics.

"So what should we do..." someone finally asked.

The bald bandit took a deep breath and uttered two words:

"Paying respects to the mountain!"

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

The bandit Gilman has been in a bad mood these past few days.

The roadblock challenge a few days ago has almost become a nightmare for him.

Not only him, but all of Gilman's bandits were in a similarly low mood.

"Sig... what kind of man is he?"

"Why didn't I even have the courage to make a move that day? Sig's bounty wasn't much higher than mine..."

Gilman muttered to himself.

"Because Boss Sig is worth far more than just eight million; he's destined to become the King of the Mountain Bandits!"

As the voice sounded from the side, a shiny bald head appeared in front of Gilman.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out that there were more than twenty bandits, not just the bald man, but also Gilman.

Gilman was immediately startled.

“You… I remember you’re the bald guy who’s next to Sig!”

After saying that, Gilman seemed to realize something, and his expression changed drastically again.

"Is Sieg trying to wipe them out completely? That's going too far..."

He was interrupted by the bald man before he could finish speaking.

"Don't get agitated..."

"I'm here to invite you to join our Sig gang."

That's what the bald man said.

"join in?"

Gilman instinctively wanted to refuse, but when he thought of Sieg, who had almost become his shadow, he was tempted.

It wouldn't be so hard to accept if such an incredibly powerful enemy became one's boss.

After thinking for a moment, Gilman didn't immediately agree, but instead asked:

Why did you invite me?

"Could it be that Sig also intends to gather together the various bandit forces of the Goa Kingdom and become the Bandit King of the East Blue?"

"Heh, your so-called ambition is nothing compared to Boss Sig's grand plan."

The bald man sneered:

"What Boss Sig wants to be is not some bandit king of the East Sea."

"He is the world's only mountain bandit king, a being comparable to the Pirate King Roger, who ushered in the Great Mountain Bandit Era!"

What are you saying?

Gilman looked at the bald man and his companions as if they were idiots.

"No matter how powerful mountain bandits are, they can't compare to sea pirates, right? That's common sense!"

"Higuma is indeed very strong, but even he can't compare to the Pirate King Roger!"

In the world of One Piece, the true powerhouses reside on the high seas.

Mountain bandits who confine themselves to a mountain are at most the strongest on an island, but they wouldn't even rank among the top in the world.

The bald man remained silent for a long time when faced with this question.

“What you said makes a lot of sense. I’ve thought about this for a long time before I understood the boss’s ultimate goal!”

At this point, the bald man suddenly raised his head, his eyes seemingly shining:

"There exists a mountain in the world that deserves the title of the world's only mountain bandit king."

"Once we conquer this mountain, the title of Mountain Bandit King will be no less prestigious than that of the so-called Pirate King!"

The bald man said seriously.

"...That's impossible! No mountain can compare to the Pirate King who rules the seas!"

"If what you say makes sense, I'll bring all my bandits and join you!"

Gilman retorted with a sneer, not believing the bald man's words at all.

The bald man smiled slightly and uttered the name of the mountain.

"The highest peak on the Red Line, the sacred land of Mary Geoise!"

"Only this mountain is worthy of our Boss Sig!"

Chapter 13 Undercurrents

thump!

Gilman's legs buckled, and he collapsed to the ground once again.

This time, he wasn't intimidated by Sieg's Emperor Engine, but rather by his grand ideals!

In the world of One Piece, the Celestial Dragons have been portrayed as descendants of the Creator, as if they belong to a different species from ordinary people.

For ordinary people, there is absolutely no thought of rebelling against the Celestial Dragons.

Higuma's goal... is not simply to rebel against the Celestial Dragons, but to completely overthrow the Celestial Dragon family that occupies the Holy Land of Mary Geoise!

"This is an extremely dangerous individual who wants to overthrow the entire world!"

He suddenly remembered the brief conversation he had a few days earlier on the mountain road.

He once boasted to Sieg that he had grand ambitions.

This so-called ambition is nothing more than dominating the East China Sea and becoming the so-called Bandit King of the East China Sea!

“Sig…I finally understand where the difference between us lies….”

Gilman murmured.

strength.

Spirit.

Vision and perspective.

They are worlds apart!

While Gilman was still focusing on the East China Sea, thinking he had a far-sighted vision, Sieg had already set his sights on the top of the world!

"This is the true spirit of a mountain bandit king!"

"It is my honor to join the bandit king's ranks!"

Gilman made a firm decision regarding the railway.

The bald bandit nodded knowingly, his gaze drifting to another mountain peak in the distance.

"Then... come with me now."

"Let's go to the next hill."

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

Sig’s band of bandits and Gilman’s gang were among the most powerful bandit groups.

Gilman's surrender has allowed the Sig Mountain Bandits to rapidly expand into a powerful force in the surrounding area.

However, Gilman and the bald bandits showed no sign of stopping.

Every day, they would constantly visit mountains and towns.

Time passed day by day.

Unbeknownst to them, the number of members in the Sig Mountain Bandits grew rapidly, like a snowball.

This bandit group, which claimed to be kings, naturally attracted the attention of many observers in the shadows.

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

The Royal Palace in the capital of the Kingdom of Goa.

At this moment, the king is summoning all his ministers to discuss matters in front of the main hall.

"Recently, in the lawless zone of the quarantine area, a man calling himself the Mountain Bandit King has been very active..."

A minister mentioned Sig's movements.

Immediately, someone let out a cold snort and said disdainfully:

"A mere bandit dares to call himself king?"

"A bandit in a lawless zone isn't worth discussing. What difference does it make how active he is?"