I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

The Navy's bounty posters are basically aimed at bounty hunters and other neutral powerful individuals. Logically speaking, it's impossible for Sig, as a wanted criminal, to bring Crocodile's head to claim the bounty.

But now that Sieg has reached a certain status and position, he has some ways to exploit loopholes.

For example, given Sig's current status and influence on the Isle of Everything, he could easily use the dark world's channels to find an intermediary to collect the bounty on his behalf.

Alternatively, if Sieg contacted King Cobra of Alabasta and had the Kingdom of Alabasta act as an intermediary, Cobra would likely not object.

Upon hearing this, Crocodile's expression gradually darkened, and his brows furrowed.

"You treat me like a commodity to be bought and sold?"

There is a play!

A thought struck Sieg.

The conversation just now was basically following Chloe's script.

It's quite simple to put it bluntly.

In other words, they first wear down Crocodile's spirit, then use verbal attacks to find Crocodile's weaknesses, and then use coercion and enticement as appropriate... This is Crocodile's usual tactic.

"But... that's probably not enough."

Sig pondered to himself.

In the original work, Crocodile, after his ambition was worn down, completely gave up resistance and semi-voluntarily accepted the Navy's arrest and entered Impel Down.

If he hadn't heard about Whitebeard, Crocodile probably would have stayed in Impel Down forever.

This level of threat should only make the crocodile uncomfortable, but not enough to make him compromise.

After thinking it over, Sieg made a decision.

"Crocodile, I'm very interested in your secret."

"Back in Rain City, you confessed your secret, but that wasn't the truth, was it?"

These two sentences were uttered.

Crocodile's expression remained unchanged, only his breathing became slightly heavier.

His reaction was subtle, but in the quiet cell, both Sieg and Crow were thoughtful people, and they immediately formed a guess...

bingo!

Both Sieg and Kro had the same thought in their minds.

Sieg smiled slightly and continued:

“Crocodile, with your intelligence network, you must know my past very well.”

"My relationship with the revolutionary army is actually quite good."

"I really don't know what secrets Ivankov has about you."

"but.."

Sig took out a small Den Den Mushi from his pocket, but his gaze remained fixed on Crocodile.

"Do you want to take a gamble and see if Ivankov will tell me this secret himself?"

"you...."

Crocodile's expression had clearly changed; he glared at Sieg, his eyes burning with intense anger.

"Wow, you have pretty good eyesight..."

Sieg added fuel to the fire in a nonchalant manner.

"Ivankov is a user of the Hormone-Hormone Fruit; he possesses techniques that can open doors to new worlds for others..."

"You should know this better than I do, Crocodile?"

Chapter 238 The Big Secret of Klock Boy

After saying this, Sieg felt a sense of pleasure.

The pressure Crocodile put on him back then was immense. Ever since leaving Loguetown, Sig has been constantly worried about Crocodile.

Now the situation has finally reversed.

Upon hearing this, Crocodile sat up straight, his face suddenly turning extremely gloomy, veins bulging on his forehead, his gaze seeming to transform into two sharp daggers about to pierce through Sieg.

"Sig, you bastard..."

Crocodile hesitated for a long time, then finally snorted coldly, turned his head away, and ignored Sieg.

The atmosphere suddenly became heavy.

"The reaction was intense, but it seems a little different from what I expected..."

Sig stroked his chin, deep in thought.

The "True Fragrance Card" has only one use left, and Sieg won't use it easily.

This card is not one that can forcibly distort someone's will. To maximize its effect, it's best to first make Crocodile lose his composure.

Therefore, Sieg made a similar threat to Crocodile's before, attempting to break through his psychological defenses.

However, Crocodile's reaction was somewhat different from what he had expected, which only intensified Sieg's curiosity.

"Take care of yourself, and I look forward to the day you reunite with Ivankov."

Sieg left those words behind and then left the cell with Kro.

After leaving the house, Sig woke up the Den Den Mushi in his hand, dialed Ivankov's number, and briefly explained the situation.

"What? That Crocodile guy is in your hands now, Sigboy?"

On the other end of the phone, Ivankov exclaimed in surprise, clearly taken aback.

"good."

"And through some tricks, I learned some interesting things from the sand crocodile."

Sieg gave a vague answer, then, suppressing his curiosity, asked:

"That Crocodile guy, it seems like you have some kind of leverage over him, Ivankov?"

Ivankov on the other end of the phone was startled.

Based on his understanding of Crocodile, he was not the type to reveal his own secrets.

However, if it's Sieg...

Ivankov vividly remembered Sig's interrogation methods...

It's not impossible that Siegfried might have some way to expose the weaknesses of someone like Crocodile.

"I do know something about him...maybe it can be used to control Crocboy..."

Ivankov hesitated for a moment, as if considering whether to reveal that secret.

Ever since Sieg's drunken speech about dreams, he has become almost a spiritual mentor to the Revolutionary Army, holding an extraordinary position within the army.

But secrets lose their value if too many people know them.

The brief silence on the other end of the phone prompted Sieg to unleash another trump card.

He has more than one Crocodile.

“Ivankov, I have another person here, someone your revolutionary army has been looking for.”

"Nicole Robin, the orphan of Ohara whom you call the beacon of the revolution."

"Sig said."

Nico Robin?

On the other end of the phone, Ivankov's voice suddenly rose considerably.

Robin, known as the "Light of the Revolution," was a highly important figure for the Revolutionary Army.

Then, Ivankov also became serious.

“Sigboy, I will discuss this with Long.”

“The case of Crocodile is rather special. If we want to control him, I might need to be on-site.”

There seemed to be a hint of...nostalgia in Ivankov's voice?

After a brief discussion about the rendezvous, both sides reached a consensus.

After a few words, the matter was settled, and just as Ivankov was about to hang up, Sieg couldn't help but ask one more question:

"Ivankov, could you tell me a little bit about Crocodile's secret over the phone first?"

Sig's heart was burning with the fire of gossip.

His curiosity was about to burst.

It's hard for Siegfried to imagine that a proud man like Crocodile would submit to a so-called weakness.

Even now, as Siegfried's prisoner, Crocodile remains aloof and arrogant.

"The secret of Crocodile Boy?"

After thinking for a moment, Ivankov surprisingly agreed:

"If it's you, Sigboy, then I might be able to reveal part of that secret..."

Upon hearing this, Sieg on the other end of the phone immediately perked up!

Ivankov actually relented! Has this moment finally arrived?

Sieg suddenly got excited!

He heard Ivankov on the other end of the phone, his voice tinged with reminiscence and longing:

“Sigurd Boy, you should know about Crocodile’s early exploits, right? He was also a lawless person. Not long after entering the New World, he took the initiative to challenge the strongest man in the world, Whitebeard.”

"The result was, of course, a crushing defeat."

"After that great battle, Crocodile Boy was seriously injured. When I met him, he was already critically wounded and on the verge of death."

On the other end of the phone, Ivankov took a sip of tea, his gaze drifting towards the sunset on the horizon, seemingly lost in memories.