I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

Some of them began to doubt the veracity of the recent report that Sieg was a lolicon.

The truth or falsehood in newspapers doesn't really matter to most people, unless it's about some extremely important events.

What they care about is just an eye-catching point, something to talk about after a meal.

Especially those pirates and merchants who have undergone long voyages at sea.

Reading newspapers is one of the few forms of entertainment for these people.

Sieg's initiative to mark the news as fake in the newspaper was refreshing and deepened their impression of online tabloids.

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

An island on the Grand Line.

Doflamingo held the latest newspaper, veins bulging on his forehead, almost losing control.

"Are you calling me a lolicon? Or is it just a 'sugar lover'?"

Upon seeing this term, Doflamingo knew without a second thought whose idea it was.

In his rage, Doflamingo also discerned the threatening message that Sigmund was conveying through the report.

He suddenly remembered his first conversation with Sig via Den Den Mushi.

"He knows about the sugar."

"Perhaps they also know the secret of the Childlike Innocence Fruit, but are deliberately keeping it hidden... Is this a warning to me?"

Having figured this out, Doflamingo fell silent.

Right now, he really doesn't want to provoke Sieg.

"We can't use such tricks anymore. If Sieg really knows the secret of sugar, it would be dangerous if I kept pressing him..."

Brubrubru.

At that moment, the Den Den Mushi on the table suddenly made a sound.

Upon connecting the Den Den Mushi, a slightly panicked voice came from the other end, belonging to the top executive, Torebour:

"Dover, something terrible has happened!"

“Previously, we followed your plan, Dover, and secretly attacked the entertainment district in the New World.”

"Everything went smoothly at first, but then, a whole bunch of powerful people suddenly appeared in Pleasure Street!"

"Our forces have suffered heavy losses! Several officers are seriously wounded, and Old G... he..."

"What's wrong with him?" Doflamingo sat up straight and asked.

"He suddenly developed cervical spondylosis and almost died on the spot!"

Doflamingo paused for a moment.

"How come there are so many powerful people in Pleasure Street when neither Sig nor Stussy are here?"

"Has Sig's power actually reached this level?"

Cold sweat dripped down his forehead.

He had assumed that with Sieg and Stuthy gone, Pleasure Street would be empty and present an opportunity.

Unexpectedly, Doflamingo suffered huge losses in both the Island of All Things Pleasure Street and the New World Pleasure Street!

Doflamingo had just hung up the phone when Pica, one of the top executives, approached again and said in a strained voice:

"Dover, I have bad news."

"Celestial Dragon Charmaco has ordered the World Government to organize a treasure-hunting team, with Another Piece as their target! Their team has already set off from the Holy Land!"

"what?"

It took Doflamingo a while to recover from the series of blows.

He snorted coldly.

"Let the New World troops withdraw to Dressrosa, and put aside the newspaper matter for now. Let Sieg linger on for a while longer."

"Our real goal now is another piece!"

"To reach the Red Line, we must find the treasure before the Celestial Dragons!"

Doflamingo gave the order.

Chapter 204 The Mountain Bandit King on the Wall

"Clang!"

The clear sound of a bottle shattering echoed throughout the tavern, and murky liquor spilled all over the floor, leaving a mess.

The once noisy tavern fell silent.

Many unfriendly gazes fell upon the drunken pirate, Pig.

"This is Wanwu Island, the territory of Lord Wang of the Maritime Transport Company. How dare anyone run wild here?"

Behind the bar, the tavern owner gave the troublemaking pirates a cold glance and didn't take it seriously.

"Pig? A pirate with fifty million men who just entered the Grand Line from the North Blue?"

"For a newcomer who has just entered the Grand Line, this is quite good. But he actually dared to cause trouble here..."

The tavern owner whispered something to one of the employees, who then went backstage to prepare to use a Den Den Mushi to notify the manager of the Sea King.

Pirate Pig, however, paid no attention to the opinions of others, his gaze fixed on the two newspapers on the bar.

One of them was a gossip newspaper supported by Doflamingo.

One of them is the latest Baidu Tieba newsletter.

"Who's got the nerve to accuse Lord Doflamingo of being a lolicon..."

Piggy was furious.

He was a pirate from the North Blue, and his goal in venturing onto the Grand Line was to join the Donquixote Family, which he had always dreamed of.

Upon arriving at Wanwu Island, he discovered that his idol had been slandered.

"The title of 'lolicon' belongs only to Higuma! Lord Doflamingo is not that kind of person!"

Pig stood up from his chair with a cold expression, his face still showing signs of drunkenness and anger.

"Let's go, let's post this newspaper article about Sigurd all over the streets and alleys. We can't let Lord Doflamingo have such a stain on his reputation..."

"Huh? But Captain, what's the connection between these two things?"

Several of his men helped him out of the tavern, and he tried to argue, but Pig glared at him and swallowed his words.

"I really shouldn't have tried to reason with a drunk captain..."

After the group of pirates left the bar, the bar became lively again.

However, the tavern owner stared thoughtfully at the departing figures of Pig and the others.

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

"Are pirates planning to cause trouble? And they're even targeting Sigurd?"

Upon hearing this, Umit, the shipping magnate, laughed.

"Are they trying to use this as a pledge of allegiance to join the Don Quixote family? Too bad they've run into a brick wall."

"Although Sigurd has left the Island of All Things, he specifically left behind his trusted subordinates to guard it. This mere pirate with a mere fifty million is finished..."

"Lord Umit, what should we do? Should we help Sig and deal with these troublesome pirates first?"

A subordinate nearby asked.

"You underestimate Sieg. How could his trusted subordinates, whom he specifically kept behind, be weak?"

The shipping tycoon laughed twice, his eyes filled with a meaningful look:

"Although the outcome was already predetermined, this was a good opportunity to observe the working style of Sieg's subordinates."

“Gilman will be your partner and competitor in the future, so you must be careful.”

"Sieg left, and I should have left too. But now, I've come across a rather amusing situation."

Umit stood up, intending to observe secretly.

.........

Umit, the shipping king, is the king of the dark world. With Sig and Stussy gone, no one on the entire island of all things is qualified to be his equal. His status is far higher than that of the leaders of other forces.

His actions caught the attention of various factions, prompting them to follow suit despite their differing thoughts.

"The shipping king's move has a deeper meaning, and Sieg's subordinate Gilman is indeed worth our attention."

"Let's go observe for a while, and not attack that pirate for now..."

With the tacit agreement of various forces, the pirate Pig, who was preparing to cause trouble, swaggered around the city and soon caused a disturbance.

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

at the same time.

The bandit Gilman, with a serious expression, sat upright in the hall.

This building, adjacent to the site of the Pleasure Street and the news agency branch, was a property that Stussy sold to Sieg at a friendly price.

Gilman was a giant man who stood over two meters tall, with a robust and imposing physique and blond hair that flowed down his back. At first glance, he certainly looked formidable.

But at this moment, Gilman couldn't help but sigh, feeling distressed and pressured.

With Sieg gone, the pillar of support was gone, and only then did Gilman feel the anxiety and fear.

"All along, it has been our leader who has silently shouldered this pressure and carried the burden forward for us."

"All I do is spout fancy words like 'East Blue Mountain Bandit King'... I'm so naive."

"After all, the first time I faced the boss, I didn't even have the courage to swing my knife..."

Gilman sighed softly.

He looked up at the huge portrait hanging on the wall and felt a little more at ease.