I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

Chapter 797 Flying Pirates

The waves surged and the Wald Pirates' ship sailed on the waves.

"Wald, according to what we heard before... the Roger Pirates chose the Raijin Island route."

First mate Bingjack began:

"No matter where they make contact with the Flying Pirates, we should act as soon as possible... and find a suitable opportunity to deal with them."

They played a very important role in the encounter between the Roger Pirates and the Flying Pirates, two major pirate crews.

The Wald Pirates' goal is to pick off the losers after the battle, or to kill the victor, or to wipe them all out.

Hearing Bingjack's words, White Dove frowned.

The fact that the Roger Pirates made contact with the Flying Pirates was already a major event. If the Wald Pirates were to get involved as well, even the World Government's power would likely struggle to contain it.

He then suggested:

"Captain, let's sail slower, there's no need to rush."

"If the two great pirate crews were to clash, it would certainly not be a matter that could be resolved in a short time. If we entered the battlefield too early, we might end up becoming their common enemy."

"Hang on at a distance to avoid being caught in the crossfire... That way, Captain Wald can also get his wish and fight the victor in the battle."

"Hmm, that makes sense. We'll do it your way."

Wald nodded.

If given a choice, he would also like to rely on his own strength to fairly and squarely determine who is superior to the Golden Lion or Roger.

However, both sides are now much stronger, and they are no longer on the same level as the Wald Pirates.

Only by relying on these tricks that he usually looks down on might he have a chance to compete with the Flying Pirates or the Roger Pirates.

"Then, let's set our sights on Raijin Island. Lookout, keep a close watch and avoid any encounters with the two pirate crews. Maintain your distance!"

Wald gave this instruction.

..........

the other side.

On Roger's pirate ship.

Barrett roared, having just woken up, he rushed out full of energy, looking ready to fight Sieg to the death.

"Wang Xige!"

After looking around on the deck for a while, Barrett immediately spotted Sieg and strode over to him.

But when he saw the bottle of liquor in Sieg's hand, his expression changed slightly.

"...What are you doing with that bottle?"

As she spoke, Barrett's muscles were tense, but her eyes kept glancing at the bottle of liquor in Sieg's hand.

“Krocas just bought me a drink,” Sig replied.

"Drinking?" Barrett remained vigilant, her voice rising several octaves.

"If you want to drink, why didn't you even open the bottle?"

"That's because I don't want to drink. Why are you so concerned?" Sieg asked, a little puzzled, as he weighed the bottle in his hand.

"Do you want to drink?" Sig was worried about what to do with the wine in his hand, and it wasn't appropriate to let Crocus drink it all by himself.

“I’m not drinking…” Barrett glanced warily at Sieg and said in a muffled voice:

"In short, I'm here to challenge you to a duel. I was careless last time, but I've thought about it and I'm sure I can beat you this time!"

Barrett was full of fighting spirit, her eyes fixed on Sieg, clearly ready for battle.

Sieg remained unfazed.

“I already said that,” Sieg said calmly, looking at Barrett.

"I only give you one chance."

Barrett paused for a moment, then angrily retorted:

"But I have a new strategy this time, and I'm sure I can beat you!"

Sieg maintained a cold tone:

Is there a difference?

These words silenced Barrett.

yes....

The power that Sieg displayed was simply overwhelming.

Whether it's his Armament Haki, which he's so proud of, or the power of his Fusion Fruit, both are quite weak.

Even the Catapult submarine was burned to a pile of scrap metal by Sieg's black flames.

He is no longer able to face Wang Xige in his strongest form.

Can he really win?

Regarding this point...

Both Barrett and Siegfried already had a clear answer in their hearts.

Crocus also chimed in, offering his advice:

“Barrett, Wang Xige is a guest on our ship, not your sparring partner.”

Barrett remained where she was, silent.

"Sharpening your axe won't delay your woodcutting; repeating failures day after day is pointless," Sieg said calmly.

"It's not too late to challenge me when you feel that your strength has truly broken through."

But that day is probably more than ten years from now.

Sig thought to himself.

He is in the year 1497 of the Haiyuan Calendar. After the continuous time travel, there are only 15 years left until "now".

These words made Barrett's confidence waver, yet she remained hesitant.

“Barrett.” Crocus, standing nearby, shook his head and sighed.

"I know you're just afraid of being alone, but that's okay, we're all your companions on the ship."

"Ok?"

Barrett's eyes widened as if she had been struck by lightning, staring intently at Crocus.

"Stop talking, Crocus."

Sieg noticed that Barrett's expression was strange and tried to smooth things over:

"Let's forget about the unpleasant things. Come on, let's do it together."

He walked toward Barrett with a bottle of liquor in his hand.

Barrett reacted as if she had been electrocuted, flashing into the distance and instantly appearing dozens of meters away.

"Don't even try!"

"I'm going to duel Roger, don't bother me!"

Barrett roared, and her figure vanished in a flash.

Only Sig and Crocus remained standing there, chuckling to themselves.

Crocus spoke first:

"Wang Xige, we should thank you, actually."

"That guy joined our pirate crew as a challenger. Although he became one of us, he wasn't very close to the other crew members."

"If it weren't for you, we probably wouldn't even know what he was thinking..."

Crocus nodded his thanks to Sieg.

suddenly.

A sense of unease arose in Sieg's mind. He turned his head and activated his Observation Haki.

The weather in the new world can change in an instant; what was just a clear blue sky has now gradually turned gloomy.

In the distance, where the sea meets the sky, a massive fleet appeared, its sails billowing.

This is a huge pirate fleet, with almost every pirate ship flying its own pirate flag.

The largest pirate ship at the head of the fleet was floating in mid-air above the sea, and a familiar figure stood at the bow of the ship.

"It's Shiki the Golden Lion! Captain Roger, we've spotted the Flying Pirates' fleet!"

The lookout had sounded the alarm, and the entire crew of the pirate ship had been mobilized and gathered on the deck.

Chapter 798 The Beginning of a Legendary Naval Battle

"It's Shiki the Golden Lion!"

"Has their fleet expanded so much?"

"That's true. I heard not long ago that Golden Lion's forces have already gathered more than 100 pirate crews..."

The pirates on Roger's ship gazed at the horizon where the sea met the sky, their faces grave.

In the distance, the sails of the fleet stretched out in a dense array, a massive fleet of dozens of ships, pressing towards Roger's pirate ship.

"Captain Roger!"

Bucky looked like he was about to cry:

"Life is the most important thing. Let's surrender to Shiki the Golden Lion this time!"

Shanks, who was the same age as Shanks, seemed much calmer. He stood in the crowd with his arms crossed, the wind blowing, and he raised his hand to press down on the straw hat on his head without saying a word.