I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

It's still the Dragonborn Graveyard Card.

Noble Phantasm +1!

When two duplicate cards are combined into one, a new module ability is unlocked.

[Module: Assassin]

Assassins can enter stealth mode when crouching down, making them less likely to be detected.

Master Assassin – When an assassin fails to infiltrate for an extended period, he will become enraged and kill all his enemies, gaining a temporary power boost.

"Three Red Assassins? It seems this module has mastered the essence of assassination."

"With the help of this new module, we should be able to sneak across the Red Line and send Roger back to the East Blue, so that his fate can return to normal."

Sieg thought to himself.

He doesn't truly belong to this era, and therefore cannot arbitrarily change the plot.

After his consciousness returned to reality, Sieg asked:

"Roger, we're already on Upside Down Mountain. What are your plans now?"

Before Roger could answer, Sieg spoke first:

"Roger, if you insist on entering the Grand Line, it's not impossible."

"As long as we continue to wait here at Upside Down Mountain, we will eventually see other ships from all over the world. At that time, I can use my aerial abilities to send you to a kind passing ship."

Roger didn't answer immediately, but smiled slightly and asked:

"By the way, Wang Xige, what is your purpose in coming to the Red Earth Continent?"

“My purpose… is actually also related to the treasure,” Sieg replied.

Several treasure maps appeared out of thin air in his hands, along with a map of the Red Earth.

Back then, in order to forge the treasure map for Another Piece, Sieg even went to great lengths to study the Red Line with the owner of the treasure map shop on the Isle of Everything.

Although it was just theoretical, Sieg did know more about the Red Line than the others.

When Roger saw these treasure maps, he was momentarily taken aback, then his eyes gleamed with a strange light:

"Could it be that there is some kind of treasure on this red earth continent, and you've come here to search for it?"

"Just as I am on my way to the final island at the end of the Grand Line, are you also searching for the treasures of the Red Line?"

Unexpectedly, Sieg shook his head.

"No, I came here to bury treasure."

Sieg said frankly.

There's nothing wrong with saying that.

His plan for coming to the Red Line was to bring Another Piece to life in order to accumulate more causal power.

"Burying treasure..."

Roger's gaze toward Sieg changed slightly.

He returned from the Grand Line, possessing superb bartending skills and helmsmanship, as well as the extraordinary abilities to fly and conjure things out of thin air...

Such a mysterious figure is now planning to open a tavern in Loguetown in the East Blue, and is even planning to bury treasure on the Red Line...

If Roger was a rookie pirate just about to set sail...

So, Sig is the great mountain bandit who has already buried the treasure and is preparing to retire.

"Burying treasure, that sounds quite interesting." Roger's face showed a look of anticipation.

"If you don't mind, how about I accompany you into the Red Line Continent for a while?"

Sieg paused slightly.

Roger, however, added with a smile:

"Don't worry, I'm a pirate. I'm not interested in the treasures that bandits buried on the Red Line."

"To be honest... if I become a great pirate in the future, before I die, I might do the same as you, burying treasure and waiting for people to come and find it."

Sig thought for a moment and then nodded in agreement.

Roger is now soaking wet from the shipwreck and falling into the sea, and his injuries are probably even worse.

If Roger were left to navigate the unknown Red Line alone, the probability of him dying a violent death would be very high.

Chapter 617 Red Earth Continent, Might Makes Right

Having already chosen to bring Roger along, Sieg didn't waste any time and prepared to descend Reverse Mountain with Roger.

The soil on the Red Earth Continent is barren and the rocks are hard. Looking around, there are large areas of dark red mountain walls, with sparse vegetation, making it look very desolate.

But Roger was in high spirits.

"The Red Line, the unknown adventures, it's exhilarating!"

"I suddenly think being a bandit is quite interesting."

Roger's injuries were actually quite serious, but his spirits remained high.

Life's circumstances are unpredictable.

Who knew that this guy, who aspired to be a pirate, would end up on the Red Line instead of the Grand Line?

Having come from Loguetown, he had heard many rumors about the Grand Line, but he didn't really know much about the Red Line.

However, they hadn't gone very far, and hadn't even left the top area of ​​Upside Down Mountain, when Roger frowned slightly and squatted down by a mountain path, refusing to move.

"What's wrong? Has your injury flared up?" Sig asked.

Roger shook his head and asked;

"Wang Xige, you said before that no one would have the chance to properly see the view from the top of Upside-Down Mountain?"

"Then what is this?"

Roger pointed to his own feet.

Ahead of him, a rugged path could be vaguely seen, winding down from the mountaintop to the foot of the mountain.

This mountain road looks rugged and difficult to walk on, but it truly deserves to be called a road.

"Is there anyone still living in this desolate Upside Down Mountain? Are they from the World Government?" Sig was also a little surprised.

Just then, he heard faint human voices coming from behind the mountain wall next to him.

Sieg and Roger exchanged a glance, then walked around the mountain wall and bumped right into a large group of people.

"Someone?"

"Someone!"

Both groups were taken aback upon seeing this.

Opposite Sieg and his companion were about a dozen people, most of whom were carrying weapons, including rusty swords and axes, and others carrying things like water pipes.

This sight immediately reminded Sieg of his old profession.

"Could they be bandits?"

The thought crossed Sieg's mind, and he found it somewhat unbelievable.

The height of Upside Down Mountain is not low; even mountain bandits wouldn't climb such a peak for no reason.

However, he soon stopped speculating.

"There are survivors? Let's attack together!"

These men, each armed with weapons, rushed towards Sieg and Roger upon seeing the wet patches on Roger's clothes.

"Looks like they really are bandits..."

Sieg frowned. A pistol appeared out of thin air in his hand. Just as he was about to fire, his vision blurred.

Upon closer inspection, Roger, who had been standing behind him and covered in bandages, suddenly charged towards the group of bandits in front of him.

"Wang Xige, you don't need to lift a finger, let me handle the fight!"

Roger seemed quite excited. He moved quickly, drew a long sword, and plunged into the crowd.

Seeing this, Sieg simply found a rock to sit on and quietly watched the battle from the sidelines.

Although he was still a novice, Roger's skills were actually quite good. What surprised Sig even more was that Roger seemed to have eyes in the back of his head. Even when surrounded by a dozen or so bandits, he could always narrowly dodge their attacks when they were about to strike.

"Is that Observation Haki? I bet it won't be long before Roger's strength increases rapidly, like he's been given a cheat code."

Sig couldn't help but feel envious.

Historically, Roger died at the age of 53. His peak period, from his thirties to his fifties, should have been the time when his fame and strength reached their zenith.

But now it seems that Roger, who is only 20 years old and just starting out, has already mastered the ability of Observation Haki.

"I've heard that Roger later possessed the special ability to hear the voices of all things. This might be similar to foresight and the ability to see into people's hearts—both are manifestations of Observation Haki reaching its peak..."

"When will I be as strong as him..."

As Sieg pondered this, the battle was already over.

Roger held his long sword to the neck of the leading man, while the others fell to the ground.

"Hmph." The burly man at the head of the group snorted coldly.

"Let's get started."

"On the Red Earth Continent, the strong reign supreme! Although you are stronger now, you absolutely cannot defeat our leader! No one can defeat that [Flame Emperor]!"

"To date, no one has been able to harm that Emperor Yan, Sote, in the slightest!"

Sig was slightly surprised, but his gaze fell on the big man's calves.

The big man's words sounded tough, but his body was honestly trembling.

"Emperor Yan? Who came up with such a cringey title... Never mind, just take us to your base."

Sig spoke up.