I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

Sig was utterly shocked.

His mind returned to reality, and Sieg walked blankly into the captain's cabin, carefully examining his face in the full-length mirror.

Sieg's face could easily pass for someone in their thirties, forties, or fifties.

Over time, Sieg has become accustomed to his seniority.

Because Siegfried was pretending to be Roger's old friend, he and Crocus, who was 63 years old this year, were friends of the same generation...

The revolutionaries, including Long, regarded Sieg as a senior.

"So now they want me to play a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur)? That's too embarrassing! It's like public humiliation. Where am I supposed to put my face?"

Even before he could imagine it, Sieg felt goosebumps just looking at the bizarre outfit Yuta Togashi was wearing on the card.

This reminded Sieg of something he had done in his youth in a previous life.

"Damn it, I'm really not going to use this crappy card!"

Sig was a bit overwhelmed.

This colossal lie that has been going on for so long, and the SS-level card reward is this stuff, is simply unbearable for him.

It took him several minutes to calm down a little.

"System, why is this card SS-rank? What does SS-rank represent?"

Sieg asked.

[S-rank cards can extend the abilities of the original character, possess hidden capabilities, and represent cards that surpass the original character.]

[SS-rank card, vastly different from the original character, completely surpassing the original character.]

The system's response left Sieg silent for a long time.

That sounds pretty impressive.

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

After half an hour.

In the corridor, Baldy and Chloe walked one after the other, with Chloe lagging slightly behind, listening intently to Baldy's thoughts.

"If you want to figure out the true meaning behind Boss Sig's words, then you've really come to the right person."

The bald man was also very interested and began to talk non-stop:

"If you want to learn, I'll test you."

"This morning, when Boss Sig was reading the newspaper on the deck, he chuckled twice. Can you understand the multiple layers of meaning in his laughter?"

"Multiple meanings?" Kro was a little confused. After thinking for a long time, he could only shake his head.

The bald man smiled gently and encouraged him:

"Don't rush. With your intelligence, you'll eventually be able to grasp even the smallest fragment of the boss's true meaning."

"Come on, let's talk about Boss Sig's two laughs in detail."

The bald man recounted in detail:

"At the time, the eldest brother was reading world news in the newspaper."

"The first laugh was rather cold, with a hint of bitterness in it. This expressed Boss Sigurd's bitter smile and helplessness towards the current Great Pirate Era."

"Boss Sig has a global perspective; it's beyond our comprehension."

Kro's eyes widened slightly.

"And what about the second laugh?" he asked, somewhat puzzled.

"The second laugh sounds like a simple laugh, without much meaning... but that's just the surface!"

"Appearances?" Kro was even more confused.

"This is actually Boss Sieg's way of conveying a positive and optimistic sentiment to us. It's a reminder that we must always be vigilant in order to break free from the shackles of the old era..."

After the conversation, Chloe felt a bit dizzy and confused.

Is that really the case?

Chloe muttered to herself.

And at this time.

The door to the captain's cabin creaked open, and Sieg stepped out.

"Alright, Chloe, now it's time for practice. The boss is here..."

The bald man urged Chloe, who was standing next to him, to say a few words.

But when they looked up and saw Sieg clearly, both of them were stunned for a moment.

At this moment, Sieg's clothing was slightly different from usual.

The clothes were the same, but the way they were worn was a bit strange.

The dark robe that Sieg was used to wearing was now draped over his shoulders like a cloak, and the shirt underneath was torn in half at the left arm, revealing the well-defined muscles in his arm.

But what's most striking is that this arm is currently wrapped in layers of white bandages.

"Boss Sig, are you injured?"

The bald man asked incredulously, momentarily forgetting about Kro.

"Doctor! Boss is injured... Where is Mr. Crocus?!"

The bald man couldn't help but shout.

Sieg has a proven track record. Although he has been injured before, his recovery ability is truly remarkable.

For example, during the battle with Crocodile in Rain City, what appeared to be a severe and fatal wound healed quickly without Crocodile even needing to intervene.

But this time, Sieg's arm was wrapped in bandages?

Moreover, they have been at sea for the past few days and have not encountered any formidable enemies!

"Could it be a sneak attack?"

The bald man was filled with shock and anger, and became extremely agitated.

But Kro, standing to the side, frowned deeply, his eyes fixed on Sieg's arm.

The bandages on Sieg's hands were snow-white, clearly freshly applied, but there was no blood on them, which puzzled him.

"Is there any deeper meaning behind Boss Sig's move?"

Kro was still a little confused.

Sieg, however, remained as calm as ever.

The questions from Baldy and Kro seemed to have no effect on him whatsoever.

It wasn't just these two people; more and more people gathered in the aisle.

"Brother Sig is injured?" The bounty hunter duo were taken aback.

"Who can hurt him?" Crocus glanced at the crowd and squeezed through.

"Could someone have attacked Mr. Sieg?" Wiburn jogged over as well.

Sig was gradually surrounded by the crowd.

"Injured? You underestimate me."

Sieg chuckled softly, his voice low, and raised his arm, which was tightly bound with bandages, to show it to everyone.

"The power of the Black Flame Dragon is sealed in my arm!"

Sig covered his face with his hand and gave a wicked smile.

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"The power of the Black Flame Dragon is sealed in my arm!"

Sig stood in the center of the crowd, covering his face with his hand, and gave a wicked smile.

The crowd fell silent instantly, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

For a moment, the surroundings were so quiet that only Sieg's low laughter could be heard.

"Hahaha...haha...ha...ha..."

Unbeknownst to them, Sig's laughter grew softer and softer until it finally disappeared completely.

He remained motionless, his face hidden behind his hands, like a statue.

The bald man, who was closest to Sig and had a keen eye for detail, carefully examined Sig's bandaged arm and asked curiously:

"Boss, why do you have goosebumps on your arm?"

"cough"

Sieg cleared his throat, his eyes darting around, and said seriously:

"A black flame dragon is sealed in my arm, and for so many years it has been eroding my body..."

"But isn't the Black Flame Dragon a fire dragon? Why is it cold?" the bald man continued to ask curiously.

"...This is because the power of the Black Flame Dragon is not ordinary flame, but pitch-black flame."

"This special flame can bring not only high temperatures, but also a winter-like chill... In my hometown, some people call it a 'strange flame'..."

Sieg was talking nonsense with a straight face, but seeing the countless gazes around him, he got more and more goosebumps on his arms.

To be honest, it's even more embarrassing than I imagined...

"Aa ...

Sieg blushed and was about to flee when he heard a sound coming from the surroundings.

"I see!"

"As expected of Boss Sig!"

"Boss is awesome!"