I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

Immediately afterwards, Whitebeard and Golden Lion simultaneously picked up their sake bowls.

“Whitebeard, Sigurd.” A smile appeared on Shiki’s face:

"We've had our share of grudges in the past, but let's call it even today!"

"This toast is to you and me, and to this unprecedented pirate alliance!"

"Gurararara..." The white-bearded man laughed heartily and also picked up his wine bowl, but out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at Sieg and frowned slightly.

"Sig, why aren't you drinking?"

Sieg also picked up his wine bowl, but hesitated to drink; his scalp was still tingling.

Drinking used to increase compatibility, but now, with Whitebeard and Shiki in front of him, Sig is really afraid that he might cause some trouble again.

Then Sieg solemnly said:

“Golden Lion is one thing. Whitebeard, you have dominated the seas for many years, and the Navy has long had special surveillance ships for you. If you disappear from the Navy’s sight for too long, the Navy will definitely be on alert.”

"Speed ​​is of the essence in war. We need to launch a surprise attack on the city as soon as possible. Drinking at this time will only make things worse."

As he spoke, Sieg placed the wine bowl back on the ground, a faint smile gradually appearing on his lips, his tone indifferent:

"We can drink this wine when we return."

Drinking heavily on the eve of a major battle also carries the meaning of a farewell toast. After all, this might be the last bowl of wine some people drink.

While speaking, Sieg's tone was relaxed and carefree, as if he didn't take the upcoming Impel Down operation seriously at all.

Sigurd's words and demeanor left Whitebeard and the others with nothing to criticize.

However, the Golden Lion frowned and said:

"If I don't drink, I always feel like something's missing, it's not formal enough."

“Want a touch of ceremony? It couldn’t be simpler.” Sieg smiled and pulled a camera from his pocket.

"Let's take a group photo to commemorate the founding of this pirate alliance!"

Finally, the bald man, acting as the photographer, took a group photo of the leaders of these three forces.

In the photo, Sigurd stands facing the camera alongside Whitebeard and Shiki, all exuding an imposing and domineering aura.

The clouds parted, sunlight streamed down, and maple leaves drifted down onto their shoulders.

The three men, each wielding a naginata and a longsword, crossed their arms in mid-air.

The image freezes at that moment.

.........

Fishman Island.

Arlong the fishman arrived at Jinbe's door once again.

"Brother Jinbe, let me train with you. I must become stronger."

Jinbe was slightly taken aback. He saw a different kind of light in Arlong's eyes than before.

This was neither the anger blinded by hatred that followed, nor the gradual decline that followed joining Sieg's gang.

"What a rare guest! You actually came to me for training... What happened to you?" Jinbe asked directly.

He and Ah Long parted ways back then, and although their relationship has improved considerably, Ah Long actually took the initiative to ask to follow him in cultivation. There must be a reason for this.

“Yesterday, Shirley foresaw my future with Brother Sig. She discovered that my future has changed.”

"In the divination crystal ball, Shirley saw... my dream, the shared dream of our fish-men, has come true!"

Ah Long still gets excited whenever the divination from back then is mentioned.

"The future that Shirley foresaw has changed? Wait... our fish-man's dream has come true?"

Even Jinbe lost his composure at this point.

Chapter 510 Pandamen and Sun Bears

Shirley's precognitive abilities are practically a bug; over the years, she has foreseen numerous major events.

From the time Shirley was just a little girl, her abilities were valued by Neptune, and they never failed to come true.

But this time, Ah Long's future has unexpectedly changed?

And...isn't the dream of the fish-men to live under the real sunlight?

"Was it that man? Did his involvement change your future?"

Jinbe's heart skipped a beat. He knew that Arlong's dream was not to let the fish-men live in the sunlight... Arlong was a radical fish-man supremacist with extremely extreme thinking.

Hody Jones, who just caused the turmoil, was actually influenced by Aaron from a young age.

"Is that really how it is? Exceptional people inspire each other. After Arlong joined the Sig Mountain Bandits, his dream became the shared dream of the Fish-Men..."

As Jinbe thought about it, he recalled what Haku had said and was deeply moved.

"Then you should do your best. After becoming a Shichibukai, there are indeed some things that are inconvenient for me to do..."

In the end, Jinbe responded in this way.

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

Meanwhile, at Marineford, the Naval Headquarters.

Higuma, who brought the notorious fishman "Arlong" back to Marine Headquarters, immediately gained the attention of the Navy.

"You actually captured one of the most wanted criminals of the Sig Mountain Bandits, Colonel Higuma! You've done a great service this time!"

"Arlong the fishman has been one of Sig's men since the East Blue. We can definitely get important information out of him!"

The contribution that Higuma made this time was truly extraordinary.

"Higuma, you handled this situation very well."

Upon hearing the intelligence, General Zephyr personally came to the scene, and was very pleased.

According to the Navy's report, Sig was also present at Fishman Island, and Higuma actually managed to perfectly achieve the original mission objective: capture the fisherman Arlong!

Moreover, the notes taken by the naval personnel were also very valuable.

"Do jinchuriki attract each other?"

"Are there more than one Jinchūriki like Higuma...?"

"This is indeed a place worth studying."

While overjoyed, Zephyr also reminded him:

"Higuma, you should understand by now that you are no match for Sig."

"If you encounter pirates far superior to you in the future, rashly engaging in battle will not only result in a pointless sacrifice, but may also cause you to miss your chance!"

"Don't alert the enemy. Notify headquarters as soon as possible and send other reinforcements... This is the most reasonable course of action."

Zefa said this.

Hearing Zefa say that, Higuma breathed a sigh of relief.

Acting opposite Siegfried is always a torment for him... Now he has a reason to relax a bit.

"By the way, Admiral Zephyr, what will happen to the criminal Arlong next? Will he be imprisoned in Impel Down by warship?" Higuma asked.

To his surprise, Zephyr shook his head.

“Ah Long’s situation is a bit special. He is an important prisoner, but he doesn’t deserve to be sent to Impel Down by a special warship.”

"Continue with the procedures, keep him in the headquarters jail for now."

"Moreover... given how much Sengoku values ​​Sig, he might even interrogate Arlong himself."

Impel Down is the world’s largest prison, but it is clearly not the only one.

Impel Down's geographical location is unique, and it can basically only be accessed from the Marine Headquarters and Enies Lobby. Although the ocean currents can accelerate the journey, it is not very convenient to open the Gates of Justice every time you travel there.

Within the Navy Headquarters, there is also a smaller temporary prison. Every so often, the Navy will escort the prisoners held at headquarters to Impel Down by warship.

Immediately afterwards, following Zefa's instructions, Higuma went through the procedures to escort the fake Arlong to the temporary prison at headquarters.

Throughout their journey, neither General Zephyr nor the guards at the main prison could discern the true identity of the fake A-Long by carefully examining the photo on the wanted poster.

"Photoshop truly lives up to its reputation as one of the four great evil arts; it's practically flawless."

Sieg's last concerns were dispelled. Just as he was about to leave the prison, he caught a glimpse of an officer beside him out of the corner of his eye. In an instant, his whole body stiffened, and his blood almost froze.

The naval officer, wearing a cloak of justice but with a striking black and white panda face, was chatting with the naval officer next to him.

Despite having such a striking and unique face, the navy personnel next to him seemed completely unfazed, showing no awareness of the panda's unusual appearance.

"Pandaren have appeared at Marine Headquarters... What should we do?"

Sun Bear's mind was in turmoil, and without any warning, the Pandaren suddenly appeared in front of him.

It's worth noting that when Sig first arrived at Sabaody Archipelago, he had discussed the Pandaren with Rayleigh, Shakky, Shanks, and others.

Shakky is the local bigwig of the Sabaody Archipelago, controlling secret intelligence channels, while Shanks, as one of the Four Emperors, has his own formidable intelligence network!

However, after so much time has passed, they have made no real progress in solving the mystery of the Pandaren's identity.

"Being able to hide from the Four Emperors' investigation and appear at Marine Headquarters without any sense of incongruity... Pandaman is likely a big shot."

"To make contact with him rashly... is too dangerous!"

Strictly speaking, the current Sun Bear is a shadow clone. The death of a shadow clone is not a serious matter; at most, it poses a risk of exposing one's identity.

Just as Sun Bear was feeling conflicted, the pandaren over there seemed to notice Sun Bear's gaze, turned around and smiled slightly, then walked over naturally.

"You must be Colonel Higuma? Truly a promising young man. I heard you're the Jinchūriki of the Black Flame Dragon..."

"Especially this time, it's truly remarkable that they were able to capture and bring back his subordinate, Aaron, even with Sieg present."

The panda man immediately started by praising the sun bear, his expression and demeanor perfectly natural and impeccable.

However, Higuma immediately became alert.

The panda's two attempts to strike up a conversation, both revolving around Sieg... is this some kind of test?

"Hehehe...just lucky." Higuma chuckled dryly.