I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

"Feeling awkward? What are you talking about?"

The Golden Lion frowned, completely failing to understand what Sig meant.

Looking down from this altitude of 10,000 meters, the entire Sabaody Archipelago appears as a large black dot, and the majestic and vast red earth continent looks like just a broad red line.

When people climb to a high place and look into the distance, they usually feel a sense of the vastness of the world and their own insignificance.

But Sieg completely went the opposite way, saying that this world was too cramped.

That sounds rather inflated.

The Golden Lion has seen this view from 10,000 meters above the ground countless times over the years, but he has never met anyone like Sieg, who so frankly says that the world is too cramped.

"Playing hard to get." The Golden Lion sneered, gesturing towards the red earth below:

"Look at the red earth continent below, it's so big and long. Isn't this kind of world enough for you?"

Sig shook his head slightly, still gazing at the red earth below.

"The red earth continent is quite towering and majestic, especially the edge of the continent, which is extremely steep and is practically a cliff, making it almost impossible to climb."

"This long and narrow continent, like an insurmountable chasm, perfectly divides the world in two."

"If we also consider the Grand Line, which intersects almost vertically on the Red Line, then the whole world is just divided into four oceans: east, west, north, and south."

The golden lion frowned.

“The Grand Line is the same,” Sig continued.

"The existence of the Red Line, the Reverse Mountain, and the Calm Belt forms the fifth sea of ​​the Grand Line."

The Golden Lion frowned even more deeply, took out a cigar from his pocket and put it in his mouth, seemingly a little impatient.

At this point, Sieg turned back to look at the Golden Lion.

"Shiki, don't you think this kind of world is very unnatural?"

"The Grand Line seems to be a paradise for pirates, where they can freely plunder, explore, and search for treasure."

"But in reality, all routes are predetermined, and the adventures of pirates are nothing more than sailing along a set route."

"From the weakest of the Four Seas, to the Grand Line, and then to the New World in the latter half, the level of danger and the strength of the powerful increase in each region."

"After entering the Grand Line, the pirates choose their starting islands according to the seven predetermined routes and embark on their respective journeys, traversing island after island... The best among them then set off for the more dangerous and challenging New World..."

"It's as if there's a supreme creator who, with a wave of his hand, made the world look like this. The Calm Belt is the forbidden zone he designated, the Red Line is the wall, and the Grand Line is a game of challenges."

Hearing this, the Golden Lion could no longer contain himself. He frowned deeply and sneered:

“Sig, I thought you were someone important now, and that you would have some profound insights to share with me.”

"What's the point of all this you're saying?"

The golden lion sneered:

"I don't have time to chat with you about trivial things like whether the Grand Line and the Red Line are man-made. What does that have to do with me, Golden Lion? What pirate would care about that?"

The golden lion exhaled a smoke ring, a hint of disdain even appearing in his eyes:

"Power, wealth, fame, strength, freedom, or women—these are the things that real pirates pursue."

"Higurashi, what are you chasing? The Void Century? The truth of the world? What serious pirate cares about that?"

As the golden lion spoke, he sensed something was amiss.

There is indeed a pirate he takes a liking to, who will probably pursue this so-called historical truth.

That is... the original Pirate King, Gol D. Roger.

The Golden Lion and Roger had completely different ideologies, practically worlds apart.

But looking at the world, the person Golden Lion valued most in his life was still Roger, his long-time nemesis.

"Is that so?" Despite being questioned by the Golden Lion, Sieg remained calm.

"The Pirate King Gol D. Roger conquered the Grand Line and reached the final island. It is said that he obtained everything there, including endless wealth and even... the truth of everything."

"After learning the truth, he named the final island Laughtale."

"Golden Lion, aren't you curious?"

Upon hearing the name of his nemesis Roger from Siegfried, the Golden Lion subconsciously took a puff of his cigar, and his previously agitated mood calmed down slightly.

laughtale.

A joke so outrageous it'll make you laugh until you cry.

Golden Lion was indeed curious about the reason why Roger was named that way.

"Golden Lion, I heard that your original ambition was to gain hegemony and rule the world?"

Sieg smiled faintly, pointing to the vast ocean high above.

"This world is an arena where pirates and the navy fight, and there are invisible rules everywhere."

"In this game of fighting between pirates and the navy, what good is world domination? Becoming the king of arena gladiators, cheered by some spectators who may or may not exist?"

Sig turned his head and looked directly into the golden lion's eyes.

"Lions should roam freely on the true grasslands; they are the king of beasts, the apex predator of the food chain."

"If you're locked up in a zoo, no matter how big or realistic the man-made area is, it's still...too cramped."

The golden lion narrowed his eyes and took another puff of his cigar.

Although he did not agree with Sieg's ideas, what he said was still a shock to him to some extent.

"And then?" he asked as he gradually calmed down.

Upon hearing this, Sieg felt somewhat reassured.

Whether what he said makes sense or is true is not important; what matters is that it has a strong enough impact to draw the attention of the Golden Lion.

What Sig wanted to play was a character comparable to Whitebeard and Roger; this was the path to survival that Sig had come up with after careful consideration.

"I have a plan."

Sig stood on the edge of the sky island, looking down at the red earth continent and the vast sea below, his robes fluttering in the strong wind.

His voice was deep and firm, and there seemed to be a dark purple flame burning in his eyes.

"With the power of your Float-Float Fruit, combined with my strength, we will definitely be able to overturn this world and completely tear apart these rules and regulations."

"Golden Lion! How about becoming my right-hand man? Join me in igniting this world?"

These words were spoken.

A cold glint suddenly flashed in the golden lion's eyes.

He said something similar many years ago.

During the Battle of Eidolon, he had invited Roger to become his right-hand man...

"Quite the boast." The Golden Lion snorted coldly, but the disdain in his eyes gradually faded.

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In a daze, Golden Lion had a strange feeling of being transported back to the Battle of Ait Wall.

The difference lies in...

Golden Lion's goal is to use Roger's knowledge of ancient weapons to gain unparalleled power and rule the world.

And Sieg... he's quite boastful; his so-called plan is probably more than just overthrowing the world.

"What a boastful tone! Utterly arrogant! Does he really think he can make me, Golden Lion, your subordinate?"

The golden lion, instead of getting angry, laughed.

Seeing Sieg, who was spouting arrogant words and full of self-importance, the Golden Lion seemed to see himself from many years ago.

What are your plans? Tell me about them.

“If you’re really interesting, I, Golden Lion, wouldn’t mind taking you as my subordinate.” Golden Lion nodded slightly.

Originally, he only wanted to extract information about the Angel Fruit and Another Piece from his conversation with Sig.

But now... he has actually developed a little interest in Sieg's plan.

He didn't dislike arrogant, ambitious people who were also renowned experts with formidable strength.

However, putting himself in Shiki's shoes, he wouldn't easily believe the one-sided story of a cunning pirate like Sig.

"My plan..." Sieg chuckled.

"This world seems to be a man-made pirate adventure game. And my plan, of course, is to overturn the existing rules..."

"Wait a minute!"

Just as Sieg was about to continue speaking, he saw the Golden Lion suddenly reach out and beckon towards the depths of the building on the Sky Island.

This sudden action startled Sieg, who immediately stopped narrating.

Golden Lion's ability is to freely manipulate anything he touches.

Even though he made a casual gesture, just waving his hand lightly, who knows what dangerous thing might fly over?

Maybe an island will just fly in?

Sig was on guard, but then he saw several wine jars flying in from a distance. Some landed in front of Shiki, while others floated in front of Sig.

But then Shiki laughed loudly:

"Hehehehe... Sig, I see you're quite something. How can two great pirates have a conversation without some fine wine?"

As they spoke, the Golden Lion opened the wine jar, and the aroma of wine immediately filled the air.

However, Sieg's face froze, and he remained silent for a moment.

Why all of this all of a sudden?

I wasn't mentally prepared!

“Shiki, drinking can lead to trouble…” Sig said, trying to deflect the issue.

He had come up with a rare, logically sound opportunity to trap Shiki, but once he was drunk, Sieg had no idea what he might say.