I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

Crocus sighed inwardly.

"That's one of the downsides about Sieg; after drinking, he's prone to revealing the truths he usually keeps to himself!"

Back then, Crocus, Rayleigh, and others had drunk with Sig twice, even harboring the intention of deliberately getting Sig drunk in order to learn about another dimension from him.

But in this situation... these prisoners in Impel Down, though temporarily reconciled, are ultimately not allies.

"Forbidden knowledge from another dimension is not suitable to be spoken in this context. For pirates, another dimension that they cannot reach is just a torment of seeking but not obtaining, so it is better not to know it."

Crocus then stood up and spoke:

"Sig, are you drunk? Look at you, you're talking nonsense."

"Excuse me, everyone, I'll help Sieg back to rest now."

With Crocus, a former doctor from Roger's pirate crew, stepping in, the others didn't say anything.

Whitebeard, Golden Lion, and a few others had a fleeting look in their eyes.

Especially the Golden Lion.

"Sig only had a few drinks? How could he be so weak? Last time we were chatting and laughing together after a few drinks..."

"What is Crocus trying to hide? Did Sig accidentally reveal some important information by speaking the truth just now?"

Whitebeard also remained silent, deep in thought:

"Crocus also traveled to Laugh Tale with Roger and learned many truths that the World Government had buried."

"How could Sig get drunk so easily? It seems that Crocus is trying to cover something up for Sig."

Whitebeard, Golden Lion, and a few others all recognized Crocus.

Although the conversation was interrupted, it made them remember Sieg's drunken words.

in the end.

They still didn't know what role Sieg played in the old era, or whether he was truly a contemporary like them. Moreover, Sieg's image became increasingly mysterious.

Chapter 559 The Attention of the Lonely Red

Although Sig left the banquet on the sky island early, the banquet was not affected in any way. The guests and hosts enjoyed themselves immensely.

This was also the first time that these great pirates, who had fought each other in the old era, stopped their quarrels and drank and made merry together.

Such a scene was almost unheard of even within the Rocks Pirates back then.

After drinking alcohol.

When the Golden Lion returned to the hall of Vermeer, he saw an uninvited guest wearing a bright red cloak.

It was Redfield, the solitary red.

"What a rare guest... the aloof Ryder, I don't recall ever being this close to you before," the Golden Lion said casually.

Lone Red Red was a lone wolf in the old days, never having any companions and rarely making friends, and was also a troublesome character.

Redfield calmly looked at the golden lion and began to speak to himself:

"Golden Lion, I've been observing your condition, your aura, for so long..."

"It's been about ten years since we last met in Impel Down, hasn't it? And you haven't aged at all."

"You know, even that monstrous white-bearded man is already showing signs of aging."

The golden lion narrowed its eyes, a hint of sharpness appearing in its gaze.

"You're still as unlikeable as ever. You blurt out important things so easily," the Golden Lion said in a deep voice.

"That's a truly terrifying level of Observation Haki. No wonder no one else likes to associate with you."

Redfield's eyes lit up, but he then shook his head.

"It's not Observation Haki; you can see this just by looking."

"Ten years have passed, and that white-bearded guy has gone bald. But you now have even thicker hair than you did ten years ago."

Redfield pointed to the top of the golden lion's head, where a new patch of golden hair had grown back.

Golden Lion: ....

So he misunderstood?

Redfield’s so-called signs of aging refer to his white beard and baldness, while his golden lion does not.

"So what do you want from me? Do you want to know my secret to hair root care?" the Golden Lion said irritably.

But Redfield was keeping a close eye on the Golden Lion:

"You just said 'important things,' right? Secrets to hair root care? What's so important about that?"

The golden lion pondered for a moment, but a smile appeared on his lips:

“Redfield, if it’s you, it’s okay to tell you.”

"For some reason, my physical condition has roughly returned to what it was about ten years ago. This is probably due to the effect of some kind of Devil Fruit."

Upon hearing this, Redfield, who had been appearing very calm, suddenly felt a slight urge to breathe.

He was actually not young anymore, and after leaving Impel Down, returning to his prime and regaining his youthful vitality became Redfield's dream.

He originally wanted to find a Devil Fruit to fulfill this wish, but now it seems that it may not be necessary to go through so much trouble.

"As for how I returned to my prime... Redfield, what are you prepared to exchange for this crucial information?" the Golden Lion smiled.

Upon hearing this, Redfield chuckled and turned to leave.

"No need, I already know."

The golden lion was stunned for a moment before finally understanding what had just happened...

"I was careless... The ability to hear what someone is thinking is really convenient."

As he stood in the hall deep in thought, his subordinate approached and reported:

"Boss Shiki, we're almost at our destination, Water Seven."

"I see."

The golden lion's body floated up again and flew to the edge of the island, looking down at the sea of ​​clouds.

The shipbuilding industry in the City of Seven Waters is highly developed, and I've heard that a sea train will be officially launched in the next few days.

The reason why Sig and his crew chose this location was twofold: first, it would allow these escaped pirates to quickly obtain high-quality pirate ships; second, it would allow them to quickly leave via the sea train, scattering in all directions and escaping the Navy's subsequent pursuit.

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

In the Great Hall of Pangaea in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, the Five Elders are holding a meeting.

"The entrance to the cave leading to the Sun Tree Eve is currently completely sealed off."

"Furthermore, the fact that Sig withstood Uranus's attack might not be as amazing as we previously imagined."

The five elders holding swords said;

"No one can withstand the Heavenly King's attack. There has never been one before, and there never will be."

"But Sigurd did it. This is probably not his true power, but an ability similar to the Barrier-Barrier Fruit. This is also what Lord Im wanted."

The others nodded, and the five old men with the mustache spoke up:

"So, can we cover up the next two issues: Sig's attack on the Holy Land and the Impel Down war?"

The others remained silent for a long time before shaking their heads.

"The Holy Land has always been under our control, so it's alright. But Impel Down... If ten or eight prisoners escape from Level Six this time, that would be fine."

The blond Five Elders frowned.

If the number of prisoners were smaller, they could have the World Government cover it up to avoid losing face.

"Fifty-five escaped at once... These pirates are not without their reputations, and their departure will inevitably cause considerable turmoil, which is hard to conceal."

"I second that."

"I second that. Let's make it public then, and re-determine their bounty..."

"These two incidents can be covered up to some extent, but the instigators of the disturbance must be severely punished, and the navy must be mobilized immediately!"

After the Five Elders finalized their decision, they immediately communicated with Sengoku via Den Den Mushi.

About half an hour later, an emergency meeting was immediately convened in the conference room at Marineford, the headquarters of the Navy.

Sengoku sat at the head of the conference table, his expression extremely solemn.

Apart from Sengoku, almost all the high-ranking figures in the navy were present, and almost all the generals who had participated in the battle were wounded.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was heavy.

Only Garp was chewing on a bag of senbei (rice crackers) he pulled out of his pocket.

"The recently concluded Impel Down war was a major dereliction of duty by our navy!"

"The formation of a pirate alliance between Higuma, Whitebeard, and Shiki is an unprecedentedly serious situation!"

Sengoku slammed his hand on the table, glared at Garp, and continued with a serious expression:

"Not only that, including Shiki the Golden Lion, a total of 56 extremely dangerous pirates have successfully escaped from Impel Down's Infinite Hell!"

Upon hearing this, Garp, who was still munching on senbei, suddenly burst out laughing.

"Garp! What are you laughing at? This is a conference room!" Sengoku slammed his fist on the table, furious.

"Sorry... the number 56 suddenly reminded me of something quite interesting," Garp said with a smile.

Chapter 560 The Warring States Period's Countermeasures

"Garp! Get serious!"

"The war that just ended was no ordinary war; it was an extremely serious situation!"

"There were over sixty prisoners in the Infinite Hell. Excluding the few we killed in the war, plus the Golden Lion, a total of 56 successfully escaped. What's so funny about that number?"

The Warring States period let out a low growl.