I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

"Now, it's time to set off."

...........

Half a day later.

On the coast of Beehive Island, a massive pirate fleet is poised to set sail.

Kaido stood on the shore, talking to the long bread next to him.

"You mean Wang Xige?" Long bread narrowed its eyes:

"He was indeed the vice-captain of our pirate crew, a great pirate who had long since died, and perhaps the person who was closest to the captain when the pirate crew was first established."

"Wang Xige's name has long been forgotten by the sea, but speaking of another person, you should have heard of Kaido."

The long bread paused for a moment, then said:

"The Impaler Dracula, who was once King Sieg's second-in-command."

Chapter 698 The World's Strongest Pirate Crew

When Longbread mentioned Dracula's name, not only was Kaido surprised, but the other pirates also turned to look.

"Is it that Dracula the Impaler?"

"How could such a ruthless pirate have served as someone's right-hand man?"

"Is this true? Dracula has a fearsome reputation. Even though he has disappeared now, this is not something to joke about."

The pirates began to murmur amongst themselves, finding it hard to believe.

The long loaf, on the other hand, tells its story in a detailed and engaging way:

“When our Rocks Pirates were first established, King Higash joined with Dracula.”

"Dracula was known for his ruthless methods back then, but in fact, his strength was not particularly outstanding among our Rocks Pirates."

"It wasn't until after Wang Sig's death, when Dracula the Impaler went to sea again, that this bloodthirsty beast revealed his true fangs."

"Is Dracula the Piercer really that strong?" Kaido was also somewhat surprised.

"This isn't about strength at all!" Miles, the Rocks Pirates' ship's doctor, walked over at some point, his face still showing lingering fear.

"If we say that our current era is the era of Captain Rocks' dominance."

"And in the year that Dracula set sail, we doctors secretly called that year the Year of Dracula."

"From the year Dracula was born, we will call those who overestimate themselves and dare to challenge Dracula fierce warriors."

Ship's doctor Miles solemnly said:

"This is an extremely ruthless and heinous individual who, single-handedly, transmitted a massive number of cases, propelling the development of proctology worldwide for at least a decade!"

"The Impaler Dracula is a beast forgotten by time! After he disappeared, proctologists all over the world cheered..."

"This...this is terrifying."

"How could someone like him have ever been subordinate to someone else?"

While the pirates were exclaiming in surprise around the ship's doctor, Miles, Longbread steered the conversation back on track:

"By the way, Kaido, why did you suddenly ask about Wang Xige?"

"No matter how special he was, he was, after all, a person who had been dead for many years."

Kaido pondered for a moment before speaking:

"Wang Xige's Vivre Card has been restored from the ashes and is pointing in a certain direction."

"What? How is this possible? Life card restoration has never happened before." Longbread was slightly taken aback, and his eyes suddenly lit up with a strange light.

But after thinking about it carefully, he felt that it also made sense logically.

A Life Card is a unique item that indicates the life force of its owner.

When its owner is on the verge of death, the Life Card will gradually burn into ashes and shrink.

If the owner recovers their health, the Vivre Card will return to its original size.

"Twelve years ago, Wang Xige was on the verge of death, even Vivre Card thought he was dead? But now he's recovered?" Longbread frowned.

However, before he could ponder for long, his thoughts were interrupted by the sound of someone's footsteps.

It's Rocks.

He finally appeared at the port, holding the small bottle containing the life card in his hand.

Rocks remained silent, his dark eyes scanning the pirate fleet, where the pirates were poised to attack.

Whitebeard Edward Newgate and Golden Lion Shiki stood side by side at the very front of all the pirates.

Next up is Big Mom, along with many other great pirates who have just joined, such as Kaido, Silver Axe, Wang Zhi, John, and the Immortal Hale.

Everyone, armed with their weapons, looked at him.

Each of them possessed a powerful aura and was a renowned pirate.

At this time, the Rocks Pirates were at their peak. They were the most powerful pirate crew on the entire sea, the uncrowned kings of the New World.

Lox raised the glass bottle high in his hand, looking at the Vivre Card floating inside.

"Guys, it's time to set sail!"

"Go and fetch the vice-captain of my Rocks Pirates, Wang Xige," Rocks shouted.

Whitebeard's pupils contracted slightly, but he didn't say anything, only gripping the naginata in his hand tighter.

He had already learned from Dracula that Sieg was still alive, but he never expected that this death would last for 12 years.

BIGMOM didn't react in any particular way and continued to stuff egg tarts into his mouth.

At the age of thirty, her figure became incredibly rounded at an astonishing speed, gradually acquiring the style of the later Big Mom.

Shiki the Golden Lion narrowed his eyes, a dangerous glint in them.

Amidst the shock and commotion of the pirates, the pirate fleet began to leave the shore, sailing towards the depths of the New World, guided by the Vivre Card.

........

A moment later, in the captain's cabin.

Rocks sat on the sofa with his hands folded, but his eyes were fixed on the glass bottle of life cards on the table.

"Wang Xige, what methods did you use to deceive the Life Card's perception?"

Lox murmured to himself as he looked at the Vivre Card, his eyes growing ever more profound.

The Rocks Pirates were never a warm and harmonious pirate crew.

He hadn't spent much time with Wang Xige initially, so there wasn't much trust between them. Creating the life card was merely a warning.

With the Vivre Card, Lox can locate Sig's position.

Discarding the Vivre Card signifies a complete breakdown in relations between Sig and Lox.

But Lox never expected such an unusual situation to occur.

"Where did you go and what did you do in the 12 years that you deceived the Vivre Card's senses?"

Lox silently looked at the Vivre Card, clutching the bottle tightly in his hand.

The death of Higuma, the vice-captain, was a blow to the Rocks Pirates, who had just become famous at the time.

.......

The Rocks Pirates of today are not what they used to be; they are now the world's strongest pirate crew, with a status even higher than the future Four Emperors of the Sea.

After Rocks led his main force away from Beehive Island, the Navy's surveillance ship immediately reported the news to the Navy Headquarters.

Therefore, the senior officers of headquarters gathered together and immediately convened a combat meeting.

"That guy Rocks is up to something big again!"

The Admiral first looked at Cowell, who had been promoted back to Vice Admiral.

"Kewell, what do you think?"

Lieutenant General Kewell stood up and said solemnly:

"The biggest mistake our navy has made in the past ten years or so has been failing to curb the Rocks Pirates' momentum in time, allowing them to grow too powerful!"

"Whatever his purpose is this time, we must not let him succeed!"

Kewell's righteous statement drew attention from many.

Then, an intelligence officer spoke up:

"By the way, we just received a message."

"The Rocks Pirates' objective has been learned: their goal is to retrieve King Higuma, who was declared dead 12 years ago."

Chapter 699 The Dark Chess King, Sig

The moment Wang Xige's name was mentioned, the entire conference room erupted in a commotion.

The people and pirates of this sea will not remember the names of the losers and the dead.

But the Navy will.

King Higuma, the vice-captain of the Rocks Pirates, is a very mysterious figure. His ability to rise above numerous pirates to become Rocks' vice-captain clearly indicates he's no ordinary person...

Moreover, Dracula, the piercing hero who haunted the navy, was once King Sigmar's second-in-command...

Unbeknownst to them, all eyes were now fixed on Lieutenant General Kewell.

These gazes were like sharp swords, making him feel uneasy and stiff all over.

Kewell certainly knew why.

Twelve years ago, King Higash died on the ancient island during an internal conflict within the Rocks Pirates—a piece of news that Cowell had reported to the Navy.

But now, Wang Xige is alive! Lockes even mobilized a large army to welcome Wang Xige in a grand manner!

This shows that... what Kewell sent back was a false message!