I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

Sieg didn't think he had that much influence.

When Sig landed on Raijin Island and saw the Moby Dick, a white whale-shaped pirate ship, on the shore, he was completely stunned.

Not only the Moby Dick, but Sig also saw a large group of pirates crowding the shore.

At the center of the crowd sat a burly man, as tall as a giant, and a man with a head of fluffy blond hair that almost reached the ground, facing each other.

The world's strongest men, Edward Newgate with his white beard, and Shiki the Golden Lion.

At this moment, Whitebeard was surrounded by a crowd, pouring wine into his mouth.

But under Sieg's gaze, he seemed to sense something, and immediately glanced over, meeting Sieg's gaze from afar.

"You're Sig?"

Whitebeard's voice was deep and resonant, and a rare look of curiosity appeared in his eyes.

Not only Whitebeard, but also many of the pirates around him looked over at once, and many eyes fell on Sigurd.

"Captain Vista is back."

"That's Sig? He's finally here."

"Now, can we finally take action?"

"Hehe... Finally, I can cause a huge scene!"

The members of the Whitebeard Pirates were not unfamiliar with the name Higuma. They had already taken notice of him when the tabloids on the forums revealed that Higuma possessed the Angel-Angel Fruit.

Sieg felt a jolt in his heart, and the bad premonition grew stronger.

It's understandable that Whitebeard appeared on Raijin Island.

But why is Shiki the Golden Lion here?

Under his gaze, the golden lion raised its head and let out a long laugh:

"Hehehehe... Sig, you've finally arrived."

"I have good news for you. Whitebeard has agreed to join forces with us and form a pirate alliance."

"The surprise I prepared for you was pretty good, wasn't it? A powerful ally like Whitebeard is a huge help to both of our plans."

Chapter 507 The Bravest Mountain Bandit King

The coastline of Thor Island.

Sigurd, Whitebeard, and Golden Lion sat on the ground, facing each other.

This was the first gathering of three great pirates, and the beginning of the establishment of the strongest pirate alliance in history.

Naturally, the pirates' favorite feasts and revelries are also indispensable.

Behind them, pirates and bandits mingled together, clinking glasses and making merry, as if they were having a banquet.

"cheers!"

"cheers!"

"Salute to our strongest pirate alliance in history!"

"I never imagined that we, the mountain bandits from the East Blue, would one day be able to sit alongside the world's strongest crew, the Whitebeard Pirates!"

"It's all thanks to our Boss Sigurd... Now, Boss Sigurd can stand on equal footing with Whitebeard and Shiki!"

The pirates were in high spirits, while the mountain bandits were excited and thrilled.

"Hey...you guys, calm down a bit, don't embarrass our boss, Sig."

The bald man walked up to the group of excited bandits and pointed to Sig, who was sitting in the distance with Whitebeard and Golden Lion.

Whitebeard and Golden Lion seemed to be discussing the details of their battle plan.

Sieg sat there quietly, without saying a word, his expression calm and composed.

“Look at our boss, Sig, how calm he is.”

"You all should learn from this. Since you've been following Boss Sig for so long, you should understand that this is nothing special. You all need to be more careful..."

Sig listened to the conversation between the bald man and the others behind him, frozen like a statue, his whole being almost numb.

"No, no... I have to say no right away."

"Why would I go looking for death by attacking Impel Down, something as dangerous as that?"

"But given the current atmosphere, how should I bring it up?"

Sieg pondered for a moment, but couldn't come up with a way to refuse.

Sigurd, Whitebeard, and Golden Lion had not yet consumed any alcohol.

They sat together, discussing the details of their plan to attack Impel Down.

Impel Down is no small matter; even if these three forces unite, attacking Impel Down would be no easy task.

Impel Down is located in the Calm Belt and is inhabited by a large number of Sea Kings, making it difficult to reach by ordinary means of navigation.

Marineford, Impel Down, and Enies Lobby are connected by the Navy's exclusive internal ocean currents. Once the Gates of Justice are open, they can travel back and forth quickly via these internal currents.

Therefore... once Impel Down is attacked, the Navy Headquarters' warships will arrive very quickly.

However, Shiki is a dual user of the Float-Float Fruit and the Cloud-Cloud Fruit, which gives him arguably the strongest mobility in the world.

"First, I will use the power of the Float-Float Fruit to lead your ships in a surprise attack on Impel Down. Let's work together to deal with the Marines stationed at Impel Down fortress, and then we'll make further plans..." Shiki began.

"And after controlling Impel Down's port... there should be one side attacking Impel Down, while the other side protects the ships from the outside, thus avoiding being attacked from both sides by the navy..."

Whitebeard nodded and said:

"Imperial City's main structure is located underwater, so my Tremor-Tremor Fruit isn't really suitable for use in that kind of place."

"If reinforcements from the Navy Headquarters arrive, I will stop them."

“Teach is my son, and my sons will be responsible for rescuing him.”

The golden lion nodded in agreement:

"That's right. But I also need to get involved in attacking Impel Down."

At this point, the Golden Lion patted his legs, which were made of ice crystals, and a smile gradually appeared on his lips.

"After all, no one knows Impel Down better than me. I still have a score to settle with them."

Whitebeard nodded as well.

The Golden Lion is the only prisoner to have escaped from Impel Down in history, and when he said that, he wasn't exaggerating; it was the truth.

After they finished speaking, the two of them turned their heads at the same time and looked at Sieg.

Their actions were decided, but Sieg had not participated in the discussions...

Neither of the two people said anything or showed any particular expression, but looking at them so closely immediately put a sense of pressure on Sieg's heart.

Sig: ......

But compared to the pressure, Sieg felt even greater fear and worry.

So, he mustered his courage and spoke:

"Wait... Don't include me in your Impel Down operation."

"Why must I go to Impel Down with you?"

Even as he spoke, Sig remained calm and composed, maintaining a commanding presence even in front of Whitebeard to avoid being looked down upon.

But when those words were spoken, the lively atmosphere of the banquet noticeably froze.

The bandits and pirates who had been drinking and chatting just moments before stopped moving, and their noise gradually subsided.

"What does Sieg mean by this?"

"Didn't they reach an agreement?"

"Has Sigurd changed his mind? Wasn't he the one who initiated this pirate alliance?"

"Boss Sig doesn't want to participate in the Impel Down operation?"

Both the pirates and the bandits began to discuss it aloud, and their expressions gradually changed.

Amid the murmurs, Whitebeard and Shiki's expressions stiffened slightly, never expecting to hear such words from Sigurd.

Just as Sieg himself was starting to feel nervous, he heard a familiar voice behind him.

"Hey, you guys are underestimating Boss Sigurd. When has he ever run away from a fight? Whether it's a Celestial Dragon or a Marine Admiral, when has he ever been afraid?"

"It's just Impel Down. If Golden Lion can do it, why can't the boss?"

The bald man was reprimanding the bandits who were wavering in their faith in Sig again, and he seemed quite confident.

“But what Boss Sig just said…” one of the bandits tried to refute.

"That's because you didn't grasp the true meaning behind the boss's words..." The bald man's eyes were filled with admiration.

"Sigurd doesn't want to go to Impel Down with the main force. Guess where else he can go?"

The bald man's question resonated in the minds of everyone present.

In an instant, many eyes fell on Sig's face. Seeing his composure in the face of a collapsing mountain, they all had the same guess.

Judging from various rumors, Sieg does not seem like the kind of person who would back down in the face of battle.

In fact, this Impel Down operation could open up another, even more dangerous battlefield, in addition to Impel Down itself.

"Gurala..."

Whitebeard also gave Sig a proper look and let out a hearty laugh:

"A great reputation is well-deserved. Sig, your demeanor is indeed impressive. You're not planning to follow the main force, but instead intend to attack Marine Headquarters?"

Chapter 508 The Mountain Bandit King's Strategic Planning

Naval Headquarters?

Naval Headquarters!