I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

So, Sieg simply pulled out the bottle from his waist.

Just as the men opposite him were about to shout at him, Sig threw a bottle, which smashed directly into the face of the leading navy officer.

The purple flame hidden inside the bottle instantly transformed into a faint purple light, enveloping the navy officer's entire body.

boom!

Then came the sharp sound of shattering glass, and the navy man's figure rapidly shrank, leaving only a large pile of clothes lying on the ground...

"This...you're an ability user?"

"You actually killed the captain..."

The others exchanged glances, and then ran out of the alley without prior arrangement.

Sig ignored them.

He kicked the clothes on the ground, then reached out and lifted a small child curled up on the ground with one hand.

Under his horrified gaze, Sieg whispered.

"Lend me some money."

A few minutes later.

Sieg patted his wallet, which had gained even more points, and walked out of the alley with satisfaction, not forgetting to give a few more words of advice:

"Remember not to lie on the ground, you'll catch a cold."

"...I don't need your concern," the captain, now transformed into a child, mumbled.

Sig ignored the captain who had turned into a child and continued walking toward the store, casually making a call to Ain using a Den Den Mushi along the way.

For ability users like Ain and Morgan, to remove their abilities, one can knock them unconscious, directly severing the connection between the ability user and the things affected by their abilities.

Once this connection is severed, even if separated by a great distance, anything affected by the fruit's power will instantly revert to its original state.

To sever this connection, besides knocking out or killing the ability user, the ability user can also cancel their ability.

"Looks like I'll have to get back to Ain to recharge my bottle-playing skills."

Sieg muttered to himself as he walked into the store.

..........

A moment later.

In the naval barracks, Sieg, carrying a box, knocked on Smoker's door.

"Higuma, we're not that close, are we?" After opening the door, Smoker remained aloof, puffing on his cigar and exhaling a smoke ring, showing no intention of letting Sieg in.

After the secret was exposed to Sieg, he felt extremely uncomfortable and just wanted to stay away from Sieg.

His gaze fell on the box in Sieg's hand, and his eyes narrowed.

What kind of gift does this box look like?

"Bribing me? What are you up to? Are you trying to tarnish my sense of justice?" Smoker said sternly.

Although he had been stripped of his rank, he still considered himself a lieutenant colonel in a high-ranking position and subconsciously refused the bribe.

Sieg didn't say anything, but simply opened the box in his hand, which contained a whole box of neatly arranged cigars.

"Lance cigars, the highest grade available in the headquarters store."

"This cigar comes from the West Sea and uses the finest tobacco leaves from the local cigar plantations. It undergoes three years of aging in cellars and two years of fermentation, and is hand-rolled. Generally, only naval officers of the rank of admiral can afford this kind of cigar."

Chapter 372 A Powerful Strike

Seeing the whole box of cigars that Sieg pulled out, Smoker snorted coldly, his expression unchanged, still aloof:

"So what? My justice is inviolable. You are insulting me."

However, Sieg keenly noticed that the two cigars Smoker was holding in his mouth were no longer smoking.

"You were so excited you forgot to use your Devil Fruit powers?"

Sieg smiled inwardly, then said seriously:

"Of course I know you, Smoker, are a man of justice and high moral character, and a mere cigar is not enough to impress you... so I've come to borrow a light."

Smoker: ....

His eye twitched slightly.

Why didn't Rikuma buy a lighter while he was at it, instead of coming all the way to borrow one?

This is about catching him and showing off in front of him!

Although he was dissatisfied, he took out a small lighter from his pocket and handed it to Sieg.

Then, watching intently as Sieg lit the cigarette, popped it into his mouth, puffed on it, and unconsciously took a step closer.

cough!

Sieg coughed, seemingly choked by his cigar.

"I don't really like this flavor... It's such a big box, it's a bit of a waste."

"Should I really ask the store for a refund?"

Sig muttered to himself.

Refund?

Smoker's eyes suddenly sharpened.

"Higuma, you've already smoked the cigar, how can there be a reason for a refund?"

“However… you can return this box of cigars to me,” Smoker said in a low voice.

"Oh, do you have money?" Sieg asked with a faint smile.

Smoker fell silent.

“Smoker, I, Sun Bear, have always adhered to the principle of repaying what I borrow. These cigars are simply a return to you.”

"Moreover, I came to you to uphold justice and restore order to the Navy Headquarters."

As Sieg spoke, he recounted how he had been extorted by the G5 Navy on the way.

“I see…” Smoker nodded in realization.

"I've heard a bit about what happened to the G5 branch navy. Have these scoundrels in the navy really become so lawless?"

“And speaking of which, this cigar smells really good…” By the time Smoker came to his senses, he was already sitting in his room, with the spear-shaped cigar that Sieg had given him dangling from his mouth.

"Huh? How did I start smoking? Where were we?" Smoker was a little confused.

"We were just talking about... Smoker, you've decided to join forces with me to restore order to Marine Headquarters," Sigurd said solemnly.

"We can't let the G5 navy continue to be so arrogant."

“They extort money from others, so why can’t we borrow things from them?” Sieg persuaded patiently.

Smoker is a Logia-type Devil Fruit user. His ability to transform into an elemental form is almost unbeatable against those who haven't mastered Armament Haki or don't have Seastone.

If Sigurd can persuade Smoker to join the attack and avoid targeting the high-ranking officers who have mastered Armament Haki, Smoker will be invincible, and Sigurd can also dominate the entire G5 branch and furiously increase Gian's compatibility.

Upon hearing what Sieg said, Smoker immediately felt the powerful cigar was getting a little too hot to handle.

After all, you're beholden to someone who gives you a bribe...

“No, if we extort things from the G5 navy, how are we any different from them?” Smoker frowned.

Sieg gave him a deep look:

"If you wish, you can return the borrowed property to the robbed navy."

SIG doesn't really care much for the assets held by these rogue navies like the G5.

With 300 million Berries in hand and the backing of online forums and tabloids, he really doesn't lack money as long as he doesn't squander it.

Upon hearing this, Smoker's eyes showed surprise.

"So what exactly is your purpose?"

Smoker had assumed that Sieg was planning to steal valuables from the G5 Navy, but now it seemed that he didn't intend to.

“Of course, I’ll uphold justice in my own way!” Sieg said solemnly.

Smoker stared at him blankly, the cigar in his hand still swirling with smoke.

This cigar... smells amazing!

..........

The training continued the following day.

During the shooting test, Sieg shocked everyone with his incredibly high accuracy.

However, in tests involving close combat, their performance was very average.

Instructor Xiu Zuo meticulously recorded the trainees' performances before commencing formal training...

During their break at mealtime, Sieg and Smoker gradually walked away, following their original plan.

They didn't even need to search deliberately; Sieg and his companion had only been wandering around the shop for a short while when several G5 Marines gradually surrounded them.

"You're that navy guy from yesterday!"

"That guy who attacked the captain..."

With Smoker, a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, by his side, Sigurd remained completely unfazed.

In the Navy, Armament Haki is generally a skill that only officers of the rank of colonel or higher can master.

"What a coincidence... lend me some money today too."

Sieg chuckled and reached into the bag at his waist, grabbing a handful of stones.

Just as they were about to make their move, a man pushed through the crowd and shouted.

"stop!"

Sieg looked closely, but was a little stunned.