I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

The Sun Warrior let out a cry of pain from his throat, his body already covered in a thin layer of sweat.

But what terrified him even more was that, despite the pain in his feet from the bear trap, he was still kneeling in front of Sieg in a shameful position, almost unable to move.

"This... what kind of Devil Fruit power is this?"

For the first time, fear appeared in the voice of the Sun Warrior.

No matter how many gadgets there are, they are still much weaker compared to the unreasonable power of a Devil Fruit.

"Sun Warrior Tadashi Tobiki, do you submit?"

"Sig asked in a deep voice."

But he couldn't help feeling a little fortunate.

A bear trap, combined with a move that guarantees the user will catch a blade barehanded, is unlikely to be very effective against a strong user who is proficient in Armament Haki.

In other words, Sig is currently living in a very advanced era, when even Roger was still a novice. In addition, the Sun Warrior's own strength is not outstanding, and he does not seem to have mastered Armament Haki yet, which is why he was able to succeed so easily.

The Sun Warrior took a deep breath, then answered in a low, rapid voice:

"Your strength is indeed unfathomable. I, Tadashi Tobiki, actually thought I could compete with you. Now I realize how presumptuous I was, and I feel deeply ashamed!"

This sudden change of expression surprised even Sieg a little.

"The reaction was quick, but simply admitting defeat is not enough."

Sig showed no intention of releasing the Sun Warrior; he continued to press him for answers:

"Sun Warrior, I heard that the girl wants to go to Wano Country."

"But instead of taking her to the customs checkpoints on the Red Line to try and sail out to sea, you headed towards a major town in the heart of the Red Line..."

"I'm afraid the one with ulterior motives isn't us mountain bandits, but you, a samurai from Wano Country, aren't you?"

Sieg asked with a light laugh.

At the same time, he glanced at the distance out of the corner of his eye and felt a slight chill in his heart.

Higuma inherited Usopp's Observation Haki, making him skilled at long-range detection and sensing of presence.

Sig had just realized that there was another person in the distance, silently watching this good show from the shadows.

This is a great opportunity to perform. If you seize it, you can definitely boost Tianyue's favorability!

"Just as you predicted."

Despite the pain in his calf, the Sun Warrior spoke in detail:

"I do have my own plans."

"In fact, that woman is no ordinary person. I intend to offer her to... a Celestial Dragon."

Sig raised an eyebrow.

"Are you trying to get into the human trafficking business?"

Sig vaguely remembered that in the original storyline, Toki Amatsuki had almost been forced to travel through time again because she was in the hands of human traffickers.

However, the Sun Warrior shook his head.

"No. That woman's value is far beyond that of an ordinary Celestial Dragon slave."

"You seem to know quite a bit about Wano Country, right? Then you should also know about the Amatsuki family of Wano Country."

Sig nodded slightly, signaling the Sun Warrior to continue.

"That woman's name is Amatsuki Toki. She is a member of the Amatsuki clan, a powerful family that was separated from the country many years ago."

"Wano Country has been closed off from the world for many years, and very few of its citizens have ended up overseas, especially members of daimyo families!"

"The Celestial Dragons... or rather the World Government, have been coveting Wano Country for hundreds of years, back in the time of Shimotsuki Ryuma."

"And a member of the Tengetsu family would certainly be a valuable bargaining chip for the World Government."

At this point, the Sun Warrior's eyes darted around, and he tentatively began to speak:

"You gentlemen are surely not ordinary bandits, are you?"

"If this deal goes through, our gains will be immeasurable in terms of money."

“Us?” Sig understood the Sun Warrior’s unspoken meaning.

He finally understood why the Sun Warrior had compromised so readily.

He chuckled softly, but his expression turned serious, and he raised his voice, his tone righteous and indignant:

“I, Wang Xige, have always roamed the world with integrity, always following the voice of my heart and adhering to the code of chivalry. How could I possibly associate with someone like you?”

"You don't need to say anything!"

"I knew you were up to something, that's why I chased after you, but it was too late... Where did you take that girl? Did you hand her over to the Celestial Dragons?"

Sig shouted sharply, his voice echoing far across the wasteland.

The Sun Warrior's expression changed.

He suddenly heard footsteps gradually rising from behind a small hill.

It is the time of the moon and sky.

She first bowed slightly to Sig and the others to express her gratitude, and then her gaze fell on the Sun Warrior.

"I almost fell for someone else's trick again. I should have realized you had a problem a long time ago... I'm so stupid."

Tengetsu drew his sword, his face cold as he stared directly at the Sun Warrior.

The latter, however, had an indifferent expression. Now that the matter had been exposed, he had resigned himself to his fate.

"Don't look at me like that. In a sense, I'm not lying."

The Sun Warrior said indifferently:

"The World Government will not ignore the members of the Tengetsu family who have been stranded overseas. With the help of the World Government, you will definitely be able to fulfill your wish and return to Wano Country soon."

"This is the safest method."

“You…” Tenzuki Shiki gritted her teeth, gripped the long sword in her hand so tightly that her knuckles turned white, and walked step by step toward the Sun Warrior.

This expression made Sieg's heart tighten.

As one of the future Fifty-Six Emperors, the Sun Warrior Tadashi Tobiki cannot die here.

Even if Sieg wanted to test his ability to change the plot, he didn't want to spend his energy on something like this.

"Wait...this is my prisoner."

Sig raised his hand slightly, canceling the possibility of being caught bare-handed by the blade, and stepped forward to block Amaterasu Toki's path.

Just then, the Sun Warrior yanked the bear trap off with both hands, then, dragging his limping leg, leaped into the air. At the same time, a smoke bomb spun on the ground, and a cloud of choking smoke exploded, engulfing Sig and the others.

When the smoke cleared, the Sun Warrior had vanished.

Chapter 627 Suspicion

The moment the Sun Warrior was caught by the blade barehanded, he broke free of the trap and escaped.

"Their hard power isn't that great, but their skill at escaping is really impressive."

"It's a pity I didn't have time to keep his Nichirin Blade..."

Sig was a little envious of the Sun Warrior's sword, after all, his sword was also broken.

However, immediately afterward, he saw Tian Yueshi instinctively take half a step back, still holding the long sword in his hand and looking wary.

Why should we let him leave?

Tian Yue said in a low voice.

Clearly, after what just happened, her vigilance had increased significantly.

He still harbors suspicion towards Sig and the others.

"He is my prisoner, and I should decide how to treat him."

"Besides, the reason he could leave was because you suddenly came over and distracted me."

With just a few words, Sieg shifted the blame back to Amatsuki, whose expression softened slightly.

However, Tenzuki Toki did not put down the knife in his hand for a long time.

Back then, she had glimpsed the Sun Warrior's bounty poster magically appearing in Sieg's hand in the tavern, and it was from that moment that Amezuki began to be wary of the Sun Warrior.

As for Sieg, her doubts only deepened.

The exact amount of the bounty at the time was intentionally or unintentionally covered by Sieg's palm, so it was not clear.

The bounty poster for the Sun Warrior in Sieg's hand was covered by a mask, so his face was not exposed. However, the Sun Warrior's hand holding the sword looked a bit dry and rough, with the lines on his palm as if carved by a knife.

This is an old man's hand, marked by the passage of time; it is definitely not something a young and vigorous Sun Warrior could possess.

When Tengetsu spent many days with the Sun Warrior, he immediately noticed something was amiss.

Therefore, she still harbored doubts about Sieg.

She heard Sieg continue:

“Little girl, this is already in the heart of the Red Line, quite a distance from Wano Country.”

"If you want to go to Wano Country, you must pass through the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, reach the New World port on the Red Line, and then begin your voyage in the New World."

"Perfect timing, I also need to go to the holy land."

"If you don't mind, we can travel together on this Red Earth Continent."

Tenzuki returned a polite smile, took another half step back, and sheathed her sword.

"Thank you all for your kindness. However, I'd like to ask you not to trouble yourself."

With that, she turned to leave.

"Huh? This isn't what I expected," Sig said, taken aback.

Amatsuki Toki herself wasn't particularly strong, and in the original storyline, she was constantly seeking help from others and looking for support. She probably didn't have the ability to navigate the New World on her own.

But now, Tenzuki Toki has actually rejected him?