I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

This is a historical text that the Nefertari family considers their greatest secret, and it is extremely important, but inexplicably it has an extra mark left by someone else.

What puzzled Cobra even more was that the mark wasn't any important information; it was just the word "Pandaren."

It's practically like... an uncivilized tourist leaving their name as a graffiti at a scenic spot...

"What does this Pandaren take our royal tombs and Poneglyphs for?"

Even the usually mild-mannered Cobra was now enraged.

Robin, who was standing to the side, had already finished reading the stone tablet and then reached out to stroke the Japanese inscription.

"So, as an archaeologist, can you determine when this inscription was carved?"

Sig felt a little nervous.

Just then, a floating panel next to him quickly unfolded.

"Task triggered".

Quest: Mists of Pandaria

Mission Requirements: Unravel the mysteries of the Pandaren

Task Reward: Based on the task completion progress, you will receive one chance to draw a card of the corresponding quality.

Has the system finally confirmed the existence of the Pandaren...?

Sieg felt even more uneasy.

After waiting quietly for a moment, he heard Robin make his judgment:

"The inscription was carved more than ten years ago, which is different from the carving time of other ancient characters."

Robin's words brought Sig a slight sense of relief.

The historical text was made 800 years ago.

If the Pandaren also came from that era, then Sigurd can only think of the Time Fruit.

Although there is only one Time-Time Fruit, there are many types of Devil Fruits. It wouldn't be unreasonable for a fruit to have a similar time-travel ability.

"Speaking of which, more than ten years ago, this seems to have been another turbulent time..."

Sieg sighed inwardly.

More than a decade ago, it was the era when Roger, Whitebeard, Shiki, and others were active.

Now, another mysterious panda-man has appeared...

“Mr. Sig, about this Pandaren…”

Kobra hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

The Pandaren are able to infiltrate the royal tombs undetected and even leave inscriptions on the stones of Poneglyphs...

This was beyond Cobra's ability to handle.

"It's alright. I came here specifically for the Pandaren. I'll handle this person."

Sieg verbally assured everyone, but he was actually unsure of himself.

The problem now is probably not whether he can find the Pandaren, but that the Pandaren may have their eyes on him... This made Sieg feel a sense of urgency again.

"I still need to speed up my makeover plan..."

Sieg thought to himself, and silently put his plans to go to the Devil's Triangle and change his appearance on the agenda.

.........

After saying goodbye to Cobra, Sig immediately took Robin back to their residence.

He decided to set off ahead of schedule and get to the Devil's Triangle as quickly as possible.

But just as Sig had this thought, his Den Den Mushi rang.

The person who called him was Morgans, the undisputed king of the newspaper industry, known for his "big news" stories.

"Morgans? You're not here to urge the online forum tabloids to finish their articles, are you?"

"Don't worry, I already have a draft in mind for the new issue."

Sieg was slightly surprised.

Previously, those who called to urge me to submit my article were usually from the Shock Department, which is just one department within the news agency. This time, Morgans called personally, which shows that he attaches great importance to it.

The latest news... Crocodile's secret is certainly explosive enough, but if Siegfried wants to control Crocodile, he can't just play this card carelessly.

"Haha... So it really is you, Sig."

"You really are a master of deception, having already extended your reach to the Sabaody Archipelago."

Morgans on the other end of the phone was quite moved.

"Wasn't the fake news about 'Angel Fruit' that you published on the Baidu Tieba tabloids before also a lie to deceive the public, claiming it was fake news?"

Morgans smiled and probed.

He didn't believe in the existence of the Angel Fruit as claimed in the fake news, but he came here specifically to test the waters.

"Sabaody Archipelago?"

Sieg paused slightly, realizing something was wrong, and immediately said:

“Morgans, it seems we’re not talking about the same thing.”

"What happened on Sabaody Archipelago that makes you have such a misunderstanding about me?"

After Sieg finished speaking, there was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

Then he said something that left Sieg silent for a long time.

"Someone claiming to be a dual Devil Fruit user, and carrying an Angel Fruit, appeared in the Sabaody Archipelago."

Chapter 244 Blackbeard and the Angel-Angel Fruit

On the phone, Morgans continued:

"This dual Devil Fruit user is rumored to be auctioning off his Angel-Angel Fruit in the Sabaody Archipelago. This news has already caused a sensation in Sabaody Archipelago, and it's only a matter of time before it spreads throughout the underworld..."

"Two Devil Fruit abilities? The Angel Fruit?"

This unexpected news left Sieg silent for a very, very long time.

For a moment, he didn't know what to say.

The lie has come true? Sieg clearly stated it was fake news, yet so many people still believe it?

Sig's silence fell on the other side of the Den Den Mushi, and also made several thoughts surface in Morgans' mind.

Morgans.

After a long while, Sieg finally began, his voice tinged with weariness.

No matter how he planned, things always seemed to veer off in directions that Sieg couldn't have predicted...

“Morgans, we’ve been working together for a while now, you know me.”

Sieg said:

"Angel Fruit was just a fabricated news story I made up to incite readers."

"I know nothing about the Sabaody Archipelago."

"I suspect... it's very likely that someone is taking advantage of the situation."

Sieg's voice was full of sincerity as he proactively analyzed the situation for Morgans in order to prove his innocence:

"Just think about it, if something like the Angel Fruit really existed, it would definitely cause a global upheaval, and maybe even the Navy Admirals and the Four Emperors would be mobilized."

"Is someone really that audacious to hold an auction in the Sabaody Archipelago, so close to Marine Headquarters? That's practically suicide..."

Sieg's analysis is well-reasoned, convincing, and supported by evidence.

Morgans seemed to be persuaded as well, and agreed repeatedly.

"I see, I misunderstood Mr. Sig. It was just fake news..."

..........

After hanging up the phone, Morgans gave a cold smile.

Haha... Sieg's explanation sounds perfectly logical and makes a lot of sense.

However, such absurd things, coming from Sieg's mouth, were completely unconvincing.

Because Sieg had already done something similar.

Back when he was on the Island of All Things, Sieg had already personally auctioned off his Anotherpiece treasure map.

Not only that, Sigmund had also been promoting himself extensively, even advertising for himself on online forums and tabloids, eventually attracting the attention of even the Celestial Dragon, Charles Marco...

Morgans, a man of many years and experience, couldn't understand Sigurd's actions at all, even though pirates were auctioning off treasure maps containing their own riches.

Even now, Morgans still can't figure out Sieg's thought process, only guessing... that his intention is similar to that of the Pirate King, planning to stir up trouble with a treasure map.

"Auctioning the Angel-Angel Fruit, a secret treasure coveted even by the Four Emperors and Admirals, in the Sabaody Archipelago... Such an absurd move. Higuma, is there anyone else but you who would do something like this?"

"Isn't this the chaos you've been wanting?"

Morgans chuckled coldly, while giving a few instructions to his subordinates.

"Keep a close eye on the Sabaody Archipelago during this period."

"The Angel Fruit thing is definitely going to be big news!"

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

In the red earth continent.

Doflamingo, who was still searching for treasure, also received this message.

Doflamingo, the Heavenly Demon, wields considerable power, including influence in the Sabaody Archipelago. Naturally, he wouldn't miss such news.

"How could the Angel Fruit appear so quickly? Could it be unrelated to Another Piece?"

Doflamingo hesitated for a moment.