I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

Sig has not only been to Loguetown, but has also entered the Grand Line!

Chapter 146 Sig's Past Identity

When Sieg finished speaking, it wasn't just Crocus who turned around.

A massive, mountain-like shadow had completely enveloped this land.

Rab understood Sig's words and stopped ramming. At this moment, his mountain-sized head pressed down.

Those eyes, many times larger than those of an ordinary ship, looked eagerly at Sieg.

The whale, the size of an island, displayed a human-like expression of urgency in its eyes.

However, Sieg did not say it directly.

"Labu, stay here quietly and don't crash into the Red Line again."

"After I finish talking to Crocus, I'll tell you about Brook, the guy with the afro who likes to play the violin."

Sieg's words revealed more details, which immediately turned the eager expression in Rab's eyes into excitement.

It called out and brought its big head closer, seemingly wanting to rub against Sig to show its friendliness.

But when he had only stuck his head halfway out, he remembered what Sig had said, turned back, and returned to the sea.

The whale, no longer a low, mournful cry, was now filled with joy. It floated on the surface of the sea, swimming back and forth, its thick tail striking the water with a thunderous roar, and occasionally spouting water columns hundreds of meters high.

Upon hearing the news brought by Sieg, it seemed to happily begin frolicking and playing in the water, just like a child weighing hundreds of thousands of tons.

However, the bandits waiting on the shore were terrified. Every time Labu played in the water, the surrounding waves surged and drenched them completely.

"This child... is quite cute."

Sig broke out in a cold sweat.

If Laboon had actually come over and tried to rub against my face and act cute, I might have lost control of my strength...

The Mountain Bandit King might be too cute to handle.

.......

"Sig, what do you want to say to me? Say it now."

Kurokas suppressed his earlier excitement, but a hint of eagerness was still visible.

Sig glanced at Labu playing in the water in the distance, then glanced back at the small house behind him.

"The matter is rather complicated. Let's not let Raab hear us. Let's go inside and talk behind closed doors."

Sieg said that.

A moment later.

Higuma recounted in the house how he wiped out the Rumbar Pirates and how Brook got lost in the Thriller Bark.

Crocus felt a little more at ease.

This was at least much better than the devastating news he had expected—that the Rumbar Pirates would have been wiped out long ago.

At least there's still Brooke around.

However, his doubts about Sieg grew deeper and deeper.

Higuma actually knew everything about how the Rumbar Pirates were destroyed, and even the power of the Yomi Yomi no Mi (Revive-Revive Fruit).

"Sieg, I appreciate you bringing this news, but... how did you find out? Is it true?"

Crocus couldn't help but question the story's authenticity.

The story told by Sieg is logically flawless and is indeed not impossible.

But the question is... how did Sieg know all this?

When the Rumbar Pirates were destroyed, was he just standing by and watching? How could he possibly know so much about it!

This was Crocus's biggest question.

Crocus is also an old man from the same era as the Rumbar Pirates. He joined the Roger Pirates with the intention of finding the Rumbar Pirates.

As a result, Roger conquered the entire Grand Line, but there was no news of the Rumbar Pirates.

The fact that Sieg knew even about such things puzzled Crocus.

"And those things you talked about with Shanks after you were drunk..."

Crocus frowned even more deeply.

"Those things like 'fifty-six emperors' are just drunken ramblings, no doubt about it."

"But there are many things, including what happened to Oden, that only our Roger Pirates should know."

"Where did you learn about these things, and about the Rumbar Pirates?"

"I don't remember ever seeing anyone like you back then."

Kurokas's excitement subsided, and he gradually calmed down, replaced by skepticism.

Even if Sieg's real age is the same as his, and he also comes from the old era, it is still extraordinary that he knows so many secrets.

Brook's message is important, and Crocus must ensure its authenticity; otherwise, it would be yet another blow to Labs, who is waiting quietly outside.

Therefore, Crocus somewhat rudely voiced all his doubts in one breath.

The atmosphere became slightly heavy for a moment.

Sig remained unmoved by Crocus's question, even managing a slight smile.

If they can't get past Crocus, it will be even more difficult if they encounter Roger's crew again.

Sieg also needs to weave a more plausible lie.

“You’re right, Crocus, you certainly haven’t seen me as I am now.”

These words left Crocus a little bewildered, but he was immediately struck by a jolt.

He saw that Sieg's face had begun to change, and in just a few seconds, it had transformed into the face of a refined and easy-going middle-aged man.

"Ability user?"

Sieg nodded slightly and changed his face back to its original appearance.

“Over the years, I have lived under other identities and traveled all over the world, so I have learned a lot of things.”

"But... I've never seen your other face before?"

Crocus's brow remained furrowed as he searched his memory, only to find nothing.

Sieg remained noncommittal.

"If I can create another face, then naturally I can create a third, a fourth face..."

"I have my own plans. I can't tell you what my identity was back then, or what I did." Because I don't know either.

Sieg smiled with an inscrutable expression.

"this...."

Crocus's doubts only deepened.

There is more than one Devil Fruit that can change one's appearance.

Imitation Fruit, the Nine-Tailed Fox Fruit of the Zoan type Mythical Zoan, etc... all can be done.

In theory, it is indeed feasible.

But...is that really the case?

"I still find it hard to believe that someone could use a false identity to deceive Roger and learn so much."

The old man's face still showed confusion and wariness, but he had great confidence in Roger and the other crew members' abilities.

"is it?"

Sig smiled mysteriously.

"Conquering the Grand Line and becoming the Pirate King does not mean knowing all the secrets of this world."

"This sea is very vast."

As he spoke, Sieg took out the newspaper he was holding.

"I have my own plans, which I shouldn't have revealed."

"But since you are Roger's ship's doctor, I can tell you a little bit."

"For example... there really is someone in this world who has been using a false identity to deceive countless people, including Roger."

Sig pointed to a corner of the newspaper picture, showing the panda man in the crowd, and said this.

Chapter 147 Recruiting the Pirate King's Crew

Sig pointed at the panda man in the newspaper, feeling slightly nervous and his heart racing.

This was his test.

The existence of the Pandaren is strange no matter how you look at it, and he wants to use Crocus to guess the Pandaren's true identity.

But the other party's reaction was beyond his expectations.

Crocus pushed up his glasses and carefully examined the pandaren that Sieg had pointed out in the newspaper.

"What's wrong with this person? Is there anything special about him?"

Crocus stared for a while, then looked at Sieg with some confusion.

While he was looking at the panda man photos, Sieg was also observing Crocus's reaction.

Without a single flaw, his doubt didn't seem feigned... Did Crocus genuinely not recognize the Pandaman? Or was he also an award-winning actor?

“Look at this person, he has a panda’s head, isn’t that special? The other people next to him are just ordinary humans.”

Sig continued to probe, comparing the pandaren to the onlookers.

"And then? Is that so strange?"