I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

Could he have replaced Shanks in Luffy's memories?

Sieg chuckled awkwardly.

"Sorry, Shanks, this is your straw hat. I took the liberty of doing it."

The laughter and words that came out sounded deep and powerful, completely in KING's style.

It didn't sound like an awkward apology at all; it was a completely serious topic.

"No... so Mr. Sigu also thinks highly of Luffy..."

Shanks smiled and made a comment, quickly easing the somewhat serious atmosphere.

"of course."

Sieg nodded somewhat guiltily:

"He is Garp's grandson, and he might just be able to turn this era upside down like Roger in the future."

The name Garp appeared in Sig's mouth again.

Beckman and the others were not surprised by this.

He knows Shanks, he knows the Pirate King Roger, and he can even speak fluently about the earlier Rocks era.

It's not hard to imagine that such a senior figure would know the naval hero Garp.

However, the image of Higuma entrusting the straw hat to Luffy lingered in Beckman and the others' minds for a long time.

"This senior, Sieg, is truly not to be underestimated; he possesses a spirit rarely seen in the world!"

As Beckman reflected on his feelings, it seemed as if Sieg's words were still echoing in his ears.

Human dreams never end.

Every man with a dream should head towards the sea.

How could someone who says such things be an ordinary bandit?

Beckman narrowed his eyes.

He originally thought that Sieg's previous boasting about killing 56 sea emperors was just drunken bragging.

But now it seems...

"Perhaps some of it is exaggerated, but Mr. Sig has probably really defeated quite a few great pirates with his own hands."

Beckman is very familiar with the way world governments operate.

It is very common for the Navy to take advantage of defeated pirates in battle and steal their credit.

"The Lone Red, Descendant of the Devil... those few infamous pirates must have been defeated by Mr. Sigurd, and then the World Government claimed it was their achievement and sent them to Impel Down."

“Mr. Sig is a reclusive senior with a bounty of only 800 million, so he naturally doesn’t care about such empty fame. Therefore, he has never publicized these achievements... Until now, he has run into his old friend Roger’s crew, our captain.”

Thinking about this, Beckman couldn't help but feel a little moved.

He held up his glass, staring blankly at Sieg, who was drinking with Shanks at the bar.

Sieg was a tall but somewhat thin man.

But it was these thin shoulders that resolutely bore the weight of the entire world.

In the past, he secretly maintained world order and silently eliminated those notorious pirates.

If we say that Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, ushered in the Great Pirate Era.

So Sieg, standing before him, was defending the order of that era.

"Such a person has remained unknown all this time!"

Looking at Sieg's thin back, they seemed to see a lone traveler, carrying the weight of the whole world on his own, moving forward silently.

He had no companions.

He maintains order in the world behind the scenes, yet no one knows it.

He is the guardian of the entire world!

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

Several hours later, night had fallen, and the feast of the mountain bandits and sea pirates finally came to an end.

In the darkness of night, Sieg walked out of the tavern alone and stood facing the sea breeze.

Having just transmigrated, Sig encountered Shanks and was aided by several excellent bandit subordinates. The past few hours since Sig transmigrated have been incredibly exciting.

"Finally, we got away with it..."

Only now did Sieg finally breathe a sigh of relief.

With a thought, a semi-transparent panel quickly unfolded in front of Sieg.

Character Card: KING

Fit: 31%

Quality: S-grade

Source: One-Punch Man

Ability: Emperor Engine – The sound of a powerful heartbeat, known as the Emperor Engine. It strongly triggers the imagination of others.

Compared to the previous panel, the character card now has an additional row of compatibility values.

"The compatibility has reached 31% so quickly? As expected of me!"

Sig was somewhat pleased.

"It seems that my performance in front of the Red-Haired Pirates was quite compatible with King."

According to the system's description, there are two ways to improve character card compatibility.

First, continue to play the role of KING, imitating him in his words and actions.

Secondly, practice the special abilities of the character cards more, namely the Emperor Engine.

Both of these approaches can improve compatibility with KING.

"The Emperor Engine is essentially the sound of a heartbeat."

"So, to quickly increase compatibility, I need to do something... exciting that gets my heart racing?"

"Wait... I have a bold idea."

The moment the thought crossed Sieg's mind, a notification appeared on the system panel in front of him.

Clearly, this is a behavior prohibited by the system.

"That won't work either... So, am I supposed to go find some big shots in the One Piece world and put on a crazy acting show in front of them to practice my Emperor Engine?"

"No, this is too dangerous."

Sig's heart was filled with resentment.

He was just an ordinary person, while the bandit Higuma, with a bounty of 800 million Berries, was only slightly stronger than an ordinary person.

Even in the weakest region of the East China Sea, Sig's strength would probably only be considered third or fourth-rate.

"In this dangerous pirate world, to become stronger faster, you still can't do without the system."

"After all, once the compatibility reaches 100%, I can obtain the full combat power of a strong person."

Thinking about this, Sieg was initially quite pleased with himself.

But the thought that the only character card he had was KING made his smile gradually disappear.

Possessing the full combat power of KING? Emperor Engine at full power?

What's the use of this?!

Chapter 7 A Message

As Sieg stood alone outside the tavern, lost in thought, he heard a soft sound behind him, like footsteps.

"Someone's here?"

Sig immediately dropped the conflicted expression on his face, quickly put on a serious face, and subtly adjusted his demeanor.

As a legendary bandit king, he must maintain his dignity in front of others.

Especially after I finished drinking, I shamelessly bragged about myself.

If Beckman and the others discover the truth, things will get interesting.

These thoughts flashed through his mind, and Sieg coughed lightly, speaking in a deep voice:

"You've arrived?"

As he spoke, Sieg maintained a serious expression and turned to look back.

The turn around shouldn't be too quick, otherwise it would be too rash and wouldn't fit the character of the bandit king.

At the same time, the expression on one's face must remain as serious and earnest as ever, and no matter who one turns around to see, one must not show the slightest surprise.

In the pirate world where Observation Haki exists, identifying people by their footsteps or even their aura is a basic skill.

Even if you don't have Observation Haki, you have to pretend you do.

"Maintaining a boss's image is so difficult..."

While Sieg sighed inwardly, he was also quite satisfied with his performance.

"As expected of me, your reaction is quick. You're a born actor."

However, when Sieg turned around, he was taken aback.

Is nobody here?

"Woof." Looking down, he saw a little white dog wagging its tail at him.

Sig: "......."

Before he could feel awkward for long, the tavern door opened in the distance, and Shanks walked out looking annoyed.

"Mr. Sig, you're here..."