I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

A massive island emerged from the clouds, being pulled by an invisible, immense force, gradually sinking onto the sea and transforming into a large floating island.

A figure hovered in the air; it was Sieg.

Whether it's planting trees or moving sky islands, it's all Seagull's job.

He persuaded the Sky Islanders to join the war, and one of their demands was to live on the ground again. After the war, Sig fulfilled his promise.

Replanting the World Tree and moving the nine Sky Islands to suitable locations also took considerable effort.

After the previous farewell banquet, the bandit group disbanded, but not completely.

Barrett and Crocus departed, and they will rejoin the Roger Pirates, perhaps embarking on a journey to the depths of space in the future.

Sieg did not restrict their departure.

Rather than saying the mountain bandit group disbanded, it's more accurate to say it transformed into a loose organization, much like the relationship between the Whitebeard Pirates and their other subordinate pirate crews.

The Whitebeard Pirates consisted of only 1600 members. Those who were on Whitebeard's ship in their youth, such as Ice Witch Whitey Bay, later formed their own pirate crews, and the two sides split up, but they can still be considered part of Whitebeard's large family.

With the Dushan as its core, the bandit group continues to exist, though its numbers have naturally decreased.

As Sabo gazed at the silhouette of the Sky Island and Sig's retreating figure, he was deeply moved.

Not only is Fishman Island rising, but Sky Island is falling.

Fish-men can live in the sunlight, while among the Celestial Dragons there are outliers like Phoenix Palace and Saint Musgard, who were not sent to the gallows.

Given time, it's not impossible that the children of the Celestial Dragons and the children of the Fish-Men will join hands in the future.

The miracle that touched people's hearts is gradually becoming a reality.

At this moment, Sig had already set up a floating island, which was flying over.

“Mr. Sig, I have something important to discuss with you,” Sabo called out to Sig immediately.

When Sieg flew closer, he continued:

"Consul Phoenix said she has something very important to discuss with you, concerning anotherpiece, and hopes you can find the time to meet with her."

“Phoenix...the councilwoman?” Sieg was taken aback.

Sabo explained, "Liangshan originally wanted to recruit a Celestial Dragon as an honorary councilor to recognize her great contribution to the victory of the war. At the same time, her former status as a Celestial Dragon could also serve as a banner, representing that the former world nobles have become human beings like us."

Sieg nodded.

Simply put, an honorary councilor is just a title with no real honors; it's just a name.

All the dragon needs is this flag, nothing more.

"And then what? Where did the word 'honor' go?" Sieg asked.

"Because Senator Phoenix displayed astonishing talent." Sabo recalled the events with considerable surprise:

"Phinex, a former Celestial Dragon, is said to have been an outstanding newcomer among the Celestial Dragons and was considered a seed for the next generation of Celestial Dragons. She was highly regarded by the Five Elders."

"We didn't take it seriously at first. After all, they're Celestial Dragons... Even if some of them are smart, they're just the best of the worst."

“But Senator Phoenix taught us a lesson, showing that our previous views were just simplistic stereotypes.” Sabo shook his head.

"As a former high-ranking member of the Celestial Dragons, she had a broad vision and sharp insight. She put forward several proposals that received enthusiastic responses, which convinced us, the former Revolutionary Army soldiers, to accept them."

"Oh? She's that amazing," Sieg said casually.

"Then, what about another piece?"

“Mr. Sig, have you forgotten?” Sabo reminded him.

“Phinex comes from the Charmaco Saint Family, a family of Celestial Dragons, and you once cleansed the family’s treasury and put it into the Anotherpiece treasure.”

"Later, she was the one who led the group to obtain one of the treasures and retrieved the Celestial Dragons' national treasure."

"And this time, she came with a treasure map, saying she wanted to have a good discussion with you about... the final mountain."

The final mountain?

Sieg paused, then slowly began to recall.

His Anotherpiece treasure was originally divided into five parts. The first four parts contained clues to the fifth true treasure, and the location of the fifth true treasure was the legendary final mountain.

This explanation was basically copied from One Piece—the four red Poneglyphs indicating the final island. At that time, Higuma had not yet become famous, and this approach was also to capitalize on the popularity of One Piece. People with discerning eyes, like Big Mom, would immediately recognize that Higuma was an expert and knew the secrets of the red Poneglyphs, thus making it possible for Higuma's treasure map to fetch a high price at auction.

Essentially, this is just a promotional tactic used to create an air of mystery.

Little did anyone know that the four treasures of Another Piece were later revealed, and they became even more popular than ONE PIECE, which remains elusive to this day.

“Phoenix…where is she?” Sieg asked, intrigued.

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

One day later.

A special visitor arrived at the castle of the Dushan.

Phoenix was still wearing a white outfit similar in style to the Celestial Dragons' clothes, only more fitted, with her curves subtly revealed, showing off her beautiful figure.

“Mr. Sig…”

When Phoenix saw Sieg again, she still felt as if she were in a dream, as if it were unreal.

Lucky people are healed by their childhood throughout their lives, while unlucky people spend their lives healing from their childhood.

Phoenix's childhood was marked by the Battle of God Valley, which was both her nightmare and her salvation.

From that day on, the seeds of rebellion sprouted in the hearts of more than one Celestial Dragon, and she was no exception.

There is no savior in this world. The bandit king broke through the mountains, but the future of the new world is not something he can handle alone.

After the world underwent dramatic changes, Phoenix also shed her identity as a Celestial Dragon, and a new life goal emerged after this turning point in her life.

Now, Phoenix has become one of the 108 councilors of Liangshan International, working hard to build a new world.

She suppressed the distracting thoughts in her mind and said:

"This is the treasure map to the final mountain that I obtained from the treasure you left behind."

Phoenix spread the yellowed parchment out on the table and skillfully heated it with a lighter. Soon, a picture appeared on the blank parchment.

Upon closer inspection, this picture appears to be a treasure map of mountains and rivers, but it can only be recognized as a picture when viewed from a distance.

Image of a chainsaw slicing a snake.

The fire-roasting riddle is the first layer, the landscape painting is the second layer, and the chainsaw-slaying snake picture is the third layer.

“I initially thought the chainsaw slaying the snake image was a riddle pointing to the final mountain, but I later discovered it was more than that; it was actually a prophetic image.” Phoenix looked at Sieg, her gaze intense.

During the final battle, Sieg wielded a chainsaw and cleaved the red earth serpent, a creature long enough to encircle the entire world, astonishing the world.

Even today, when people see the gap in the red earth, they still can't believe that it was something that could be done by human power.

“But after thinking about it carefully for a while, I realized that it’s not just a prophetic image; it has a deeper meaning,” Phoenix said loudly.

"Oh? Is there some deeper meaning?" Sig was taken aback.

The so-called mystery of the final mountain, the legendary fifth and final true treasure... does not actually exist.

The riddles on the treasure map were just a way for him to create mystery and buy time.

Unexpectedly, the riddle he casually left behind was actually answered seriously by someone, and even became a prophecy. This was an unexpected form of Usopp's lie coming true.

As for whether there was a deeper meaning, Sieg was genuinely curious.

"Is he trying to test me?" Phoenix's heart skipped a beat. She coughed lightly, her eyes shining with confidence, and said loudly:

"Anotherpiece cannot be viewed in isolation."

"One Piece, another piece... It is common knowledge that the Mountain Bandit King and the Pirate King have a close relationship, and the Mountain Bandit King's great treasure is named in this way, which is also closely related to One Piece."

That's true... Sig nodded to himself, listening to Phoenix continue.

"It wasn't until the Liangshan heroes of Water Margin shouted the slogan of 'Great Harmony Under Heaven' that I understood the true meaning of ONE PIECE. This is the great treasure that connects us all, though it's only through an unknown means," Phoenix said.

"The Red Line and the Calm Belt are no longer insurmountable barriers. The world has now been unified into one large world, and this is the ONE PIECE world."

“So, if one piece represents a vast, interconnected world... what about another piece?” Phoenix asked.

Yes...anotherpiece? Sieg was also a little confused.

To his relief, Phoenix's question was just a rhetorical question, not a direct inquiry to him; she continued speaking on her own:

"Unlike One Piece, Another Piece has five parts, the first four of which serve as guides to the true treasure."

Phoenix pressed the treasure map in her hand and said softly:

"Power, wealth, fame, and strength... these are all that the bandit king has placed in his treasure!"

"Wait... let me sort this out." Sig was a little confused. What had he put in the treasure again? Why did this word sound so familiar?

“Let me sort this out.” Phoenix puffed out her chest, quite pleased with herself. She found it very enjoyable to play guessing games with Sig, the creator of this treasure.

"The first treasure of Another Piece was obtained by the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Yasha. We won't go into details here."

"The second treasure is the Angel Fruit, which represents [power]."

"This is the power that can elevate even the most powerful beings in the world to the next level," Phoenix exclaimed.

"Even Im, who lived for eight hundred years and was the master of the World Government, ate the Angel Fruit later and gained a second fruit power. This treasure is a great treasure that even Im would covet."

"To be honest, the value of the Angel Fruit is immeasurable. Even if you put the Angel Fruit in the final true treasure, Mr. Sig, it would be worthy of it."

"The third treasure."

"The super-large gold vein on the Red Earth Continent represents [wealth]."

"Compared to the ethereal and powerful Angel Fruits, the massive amount of gold has a greater impact on the general public. The appearance of gold mines sparked a gold rush on the Red Line, which objectively gave rise to an era of great mountain bandits."

"The fourth treasure represents [power]."

“The treasures in the Celestial Dragons’ family treasury include a certain amount of gold and silver jewelry, Celestial Dragon identification badges, and one of the control keys to Chronos in the safe,” Phoenix said.

“Gold and silver treasures are insignificant; what matters is the key to control the spaceship, and that is the authority of the Second King.”

"The key?" Sig suddenly realized.

Although he didn't open the seastone safe, he knew about the existence of the key inside from Vegapunk's memories of repeatedly reading the save files later.

"The second, third, and fourth treasures are all extremely valuable, and are rare even in the world."

“So let’s go back to the first treasure Doflamingo obtained,” Phoenix said.