I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

A moment later, in the cabin, Sieg and Crocdale sat facing each other in silence.

Sieg glanced at the key in his hand, which he had just taken from the bald man, and which corresponded to the Seastone shackles on Crocodile's body.

Crocdale is Sig's prisoner and captive, and strictly speaking, she is not on Sig's side. Revealing to her that Sig is still alive is a great risk.

When Sig was still around, she could be kept in check, but without Sig, she became the biggest threat to the bandits.

However... with cards like Li Jing Card and Fat Tiger Card in hand, Sig is confident even when facing Crocodile after she escapes.

Sieg made a decision.

He tossed the key in his hand directly to Crocdale, who caught it steadily, her face showing obvious surprise, and she even forgot to smoke her cigar.

"What do you mean by this?" Crocdale asked warily.

Sieg's lips curled up slightly, and he smiled faintly:

"Didn't you say you wanted me to live until the day you defeated me?"

"Now, I'm alive again."

While Sieg was speaking, Crocdale didn't hesitate either, seemingly afraid that Sieg would change his mind, and quickly unlocked the shackles.

The instant she was freed, her body turned to sand, and she was forced to retreat several meters, seemingly wary of a sudden attack from Sieg. At the same time, her remaining arm began to expand and transform into a sharp sand blade.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became heavy.

To her surprise, however, Sieg remained calm and seated in his chair.

“Now, I’m giving you your freedom again.” Sig looked directly into Crocodile’s eyes, seemingly unconcerned by her wary expression.

"Go and become stronger! Try to surpass me, Crocodile!"

"I will always be waiting for your challenge."

The room remained quiet. Sig sat in his chair, maintaining a calm and collected demeanor, while Crocodile's arm transformed into a sand blade, keeping a watchful eye on things.

Sieg's words were mature and condescending, as if he were looking down on a junior.

After a long standoff, Crocodile acted as if nothing had happened and transformed the sand blade back into her arm.

Chapter 341 Forging an Identity

Inside the room, Sieg and Crocdale were facing off.

Sieg appeared nonchalant, but he was on guard, ready to deal with Crocodile's attack at any moment.

However, Crocdale remained unmoved.

Sieg's words echoed in her mind, but she was not confident that she could defeat him.

Sig had long since left a deep impression on her, just like Whitebeard had.

The crushing defeat in Alabasta, witnessing Siegfried's unwavering will to defy negativity on Thriller Bark, and then his invincible prowess on Sabaody Archipelago...

These two figures can be said to have changed the trajectory of her life.

After suffering a crushing defeat at the hands of Whitebeard, Crocodile was devastated by the vast difference in strength and turned her attention to seeking an Ancient Weapon.

After suffering a crushing defeat at the hands of Sieg, Sieg told her to face herself...

Crocdale turned her head slightly away, averted her gaze, and took a deep drag on her cigar.

She exhaled a puff of smoke, her eyes slightly narrowed amidst the swirling smoke, her tone still chilling:

"Your head is mine. Don't die at someone else's hands before I defeat you."

After saying that, Crocdale walked towards the door, clearly intending to leave.

Sig breathed a slight sigh of relief, but then called out to her again:

"So... what are your plans now that you've regained your freedom?"

At this point, Sieg's tone became serious:

"In the eyes of the Navy, I am already dead, so my bandit gang will probably be the Navy's future target for elimination."

“Since you want to defeat me, you should leave as soon as possible,” Sig said seriously.

Crocdale snorted coldly: "Where I go is my own business, it's none of your concern."

However, he paused for a moment:

"Once I return to the Thriller Bark and hone an iron will, the negative ghosts will be unable to subdue me... that will be the time to challenge you again."

Including Perona, the main force of the bandits has returned to their hideout, Thriller Bark, in the past few days.

Crocdale has her eye on Perona.

After she left, a smile unconsciously appeared on Sig’s face.

This not only eliminated the hidden danger, but also seemed to have given the Terror Three-Masted Ship a strong guardian, making it much safer.

Even Sieg was starting to think about going back to the Devil's Triangle and settling down as a shut-in.

Looking at the card panel, Fat Tiger's card had indeed increased by 1% again.

"The Gian Law is really useful! Is this finally the solution...? Damn it, I really want her to stay by my side and protect me!"

"If she's there, I can feel at ease."

This thought crossed Sieg's mind.

However, this is actually quite dangerous. After all, if the image of the mountain bandit king as a strongman collapses, Crocodile will probably be the first to become enraged and attack him.

"So... what's next..."

Sieg thought for a moment and then had one of his subordinates, who was waiting outside the door, call Stussy in.

"Mr. Sieg, you were looking for me?"

Stussy walked in and smiled slightly.

“Yes, it’s been a long time.” Sig nodded as well.

In fact, it had only been three or four days since the great battle on the Sabaody Archipelago.

But for people like Stussy who were unaware of the situation, they had only just learned that Sieg was alive, and these past few days had been anything but easy.

With Sig's death, Stussy could no longer remain among the remnants of the bandit gang, meaning she was about to return to her former life at CP0.

Sig's sudden return disrupted her mental preparations once again.

She sat in the chair, staring at Sieg in a daze, as if she were thinking about something. But Sieg was looking at her up and down with a gaze she had never seen before.

"What's wrong?" Stussy subconsciously straightened up and sat up a little more upright. As her clothes tightened, her skin clung to them, highlighting her beautiful body curves.

But then he heard Sieg say seriously:

Have you gained a little weight?

Stussy's face darkened slightly. She took a deep breath and used Life Return, causing a subtle change in her figure, making her waist appear even more slender.

Is this how "life returns" is used...?

Sieg couldn't help but mutter to himself.

He just wanted to test the Gian Law, but he didn't expect the other party to make such a move.

Sig thought for a moment, then drew his sword from his waist and casually slashed out.

Then Stussy, who was still sitting in the chair, looked surprised, ran over in a few steps, and knelt down to take the sword.

Come again?

How many times has this happened now?

The key question is... why?

Stussy remained kneeling, all her previous elegance gone. Looking up at Sieg, her eyes held a mixture of confusion and resentment.

But the next second, Sieg reverted to his bare-handed catching stance, and as if nothing had happened, sheathed his sword, sat back in his chair, and asked gently:

"I'm sorry, I just noticed you seemed a bit distracted and wanted to help you clear your head."

Distract herself? Isn't she just making fun of herself?

Sieg thought to himself, but then he saw Sieg looking directly into her eyes, his gaze filled with worry and concern.

She felt a slight jolt in her heart.

Sig's behavior just now was indeed abrupt, rude, and annoying.

But upon closer reflection, one can sense a touch of clumsy concern... and perhaps the earlier offense can be somewhat forgiven?

While Stussy was still pondering, he heard Sieg say, "Didn't you say you wanted me to take responsibility?"

Sig recalled what he had heard when he faked his death.

"If I rashly interfere in your life and prevent you from becoming CP0, how could I possibly just die and abandon you?"

Sieg smiled and said:

Fortunately.

"Fortunately, I returned early, and it was still in time."

"To be honest, I was really relieved to see you on this ship too."

Sieg spoke sweet words, half-jokingly and half-seriously.

This softened Stussy's gaze slightly.

After several exchanges, seeing that Stussy's attitude had softened slightly, Sieg started to get down to business.

“Stusi, I need you to forge a few fake identities for me. I can’t go back to being Sig right now.”

Sieg had his own little scheme in mind.

Luffy's cards can create incredibly realistic fictional characters, but they are ultimately fake. If the World Government or the Navy becomes suspicious, they should be able to find some clues.

But if CP0 helps to fabricate data, things will be different.

Like a cunning rabbit with three burrows, having multiple useful fake identities can save you a lot of trouble and prevent you from being wanted again.

"Forged identity?" Stussy nodded calmly upon hearing this.