I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

With Roger and Whitebeard absent, and Rayleigh, the only one who could possibly stop Barrett, also unavailable... Sigurd decides to ignore Crocus.

Sieg then gave a soft "hmm," his face still bearing that inscrutable expression.

“It’s good to let him vent his fighting spirit,” Sig said in a low voice.

He turned his head and looked towards the battlefield between Whitebeard and Roger.

"After all... who could bear to witness the two of them fighting in person?"

The clash between these two was truly impressive. Even Roger, who was without superpowers, possessed the formidable power to split mountains and shatter rocks with each strike, tearing terrifying scars into the earth with every move.

"Since the Rocks era, there have been very few pirates who have possessed the title of the world's strongest pirate crew and the world's strongest. They were all the strongest in their respective eras."

Sig spoke up.

The bald man and the others beside him immediately held their breath, ready to listen to Sieg recount the events of that time.

This time, however, Sieg didn't just lie casually, nor did he pretend to know anything.

He was confident because he had indeed walked through history and witnessed firsthand the peak periods of the strongest figures of each era.

"Among the great pirates since the Rocks era, only three have ever been known as the strongest: Shiki, Roger, and Whitebeard."

"The Golden Lion Pirates were the largest, and they once cornered Roger. Roger conquered the Grand Line and became the Pirate King, while Whitebeard stood before the throne, achieving his ultimate dominance..."

"With the Golden Lion absent, this level of battle can be considered the strongest clash in the world, and the winner will become the new strongest," Sig explained.

Just as Sig finished speaking, the sky gradually darkened.

A thick cloud drifted in from somewhere, completely obscuring the clouds that had just split open.

got windy.

Dark clouds shrouded the earth, and a darkness deeper than the clouds enveloped the ground, casting the outlines of buildings.

Sieg's expression changed slightly, while Crocus looked at him with a puzzled expression.

Whitebeard and Roger, who were engaged in fierce combat, stopped at the same time and suddenly looked up.

A golden figure gradually floated in from among the clouds, looking down at Whitebeard and Roger on the ground.

The three legendary figures of the old era—white beard, black nose, and golden hair—reunite once again.

Chapter 902 The Strongest Ability User? The Floating Cloud Golden Lion

The golden lion stood high in the sky amidst the fierce winds, looking down below.

From the moment he appeared until this moment, his gaze remained firmly fixed on Roger and Whitebeard.

To be precise, his gaze was more focused on Roger, and he remained silent for a long time.

"You're the recently rising star... Pirate King Roger?"

The golden lion twitched the corners of his mouth, revealing a complex smile.

Roger paused for a moment, then nodded:

"You're right, I am Roger Wang."

The golden lion's lips curled up wider and wider as his gaze fell on the white-bearded man.

"Golden Lion, what are you doing here?"

Whitebeard stood leaning on his long sword, his expression showing a hint of surprise and displeasure, unhappy that Shiki had interrupted his fight with Roger.

But when this reached the ears of the Golden Lion, it caused black lines to gradually appear on his forehead.

"You guys really surprised me... Whitebeard, and... Roger the King."

"Hehehehe..."

He once again looked up and let out his signature long laugh, only this time the laugh was slightly cold.

Upon hearing about the Sabaody Archipelago incident and learning that King Roger was Roger, he immediately rushed over to find Whitebeard.

But unexpectedly...

Roger thought so too.

He also arrived in the New World and immediately began searching for Whitebeard.

This is truly... such amazing teamwork! But why is that...?

The sky gradually darkened, and a thick sea of ​​leaden-gray clouds covered the sky, with streaks of lightning flowing in the clouds, creating a scene reminiscent of an impending storm.

A fierce wind whipped up the golden lion's brilliant golden mane, causing its fury to dance wildly in the wind.

He used the power of the Float-Float Fruit to gradually fall from the sky and land on the sea surface on one side of the island.

Then, gently touch the surface of the sea with your hand.

"Lion's Might - Waves Surge!"

In an instant, the waves surged up according to his will, each wave converging into the shape of a lion's head, roaring like thunder, and rushing towards the small hill on the shore.

The rolling waves of Lion's Head, each one higher than a small hill, surge from all directions.

At the same time, the Golden Lion's lower body and legs transformed into clouds, continuously shooting backward, and his figure rushed towards Roger like a rocket.

"Thunder!"

A bolt of lightning struck down from the sky, but instead of striking anyone else, it struck Shiki himself.

The golden lion was bathed in electric light, its long, golden hair shimmering and crackling.

Having become a user of the Cloud and Cloud Devil Fruit, he can now transform into cloud elements, no longer fearing lightning strikes, and is quite at ease even in this stormy weather.

"Thundercloud Sword!"

The electric light around him danced on the two famous swords in his hands, intertwining with the golden sword light, and then the two swords slashed out alternately.

Sizzle!

The surging sword light, wrapped in shimmering electric snakes, rushed straight at Roger with lightning speed. The roaring lightning illuminated the entire world, and the golden lion, bathed in the lightning, seemed to become the center of this dark world.

With a wave of his hand, he summoned a tsunami; with a swing of his longsword, lightning flashed. This terrifying power made the entire island seem like a lone boat tossed about in a storm.

Faced with this immense power, which resembled a natural disaster, countless people changed their expressions.

"Is this island going to be destroyed?"

"Run!"

"Run? This entire island is within the Golden Lion's attack range, how can we run?"

"What terrifying power... Once the strongest Golden Lion, after obtaining the Cloud-Floating Fruit, is he now the strongest Devil Fruit user in the world?"

When Sieg was explaining, the audience hadn't yet experienced it firsthand.

After all, that bygone era is too distant, so distant that the world has already forgotten the illustrious names of Roger, Shiki, and others.

Only now, when the kings of the old era return, can they catch a glimpse of the afterglow of the golden age.

Even though they knew there was no safe place, the pirates couldn't help but retreat in the face of such a powerful display.

Teach was also retreating, but as he retreated, he couldn't help but look into the distance at the glittering golden lion, his fists clenching unconsciously, and his eyes filled with longing.

"This should have belonged to me..."

The honors of the so-called Angel Fruit, dual Devil Fruit user, and strongest Devil Fruit user should have been obtained by him first!

At this moment when natural disaster is about to sweep in.

Bang bang bang bang bang! Bang bang bang bang bang!

Suddenly, from the rear of the battlefield, a dense sound like war drums rang out.

Sig had already retreated far to the rear like the other pirates, but when the engine of the Emperor started running, everyone looked over in surprise.

Compared to Whitebeard and Roger, he did not adopt any fighting stance, but simply stood there as usual, without even a change in expression.

Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang!

The roar of the Emperor's engine made his blood surge like a tide, and an invisible aura rose from his body like a tidal wave.

The bald man next to him suddenly brightened up:

"Such intense fighting spirit... Boss Sig, are you finally ready to join the war?"

Sig: ?

The bald man continued excitedly:

"I knew it... After witnessing the battle between these strongest figures of the old era, who could possibly hold back?"

The bandits nearby suddenly realized what was going on.

"I see."

"So that's why Boss Sig didn't teach that arrogant Barrett a lesson earlier... Turns out he was itching for something too."

"When the lion at the top of the food chain roars in the forest, only the king of beasts, who is also at the top, dares to respond..."

Crocus also looked strange:

“Sig, no wonder you can understand Barrett, it turns out you think the same way.”

While Sieg was completely bewildered.

Baldy, Crocus, and the others beside him had already retreated far away, leaving him a large space to fight.

The few people who tried to stay were quickly persuaded to leave by the bald man and his gang.

Soon, only Sieg was left in the same spot.

Sieg sighed softly, listening to the frenzied roar of the Emperor Engine within his chest.

He suddenly remembered... it had been a long time since he had buffed the bald guy. Sure enough, he couldn't let his guard down for a moment when it came to the bald guy!

He looked up at the battlefield ahead.

Whitebeard then slammed the Murakumogiri into the ground, clenched his fists, raised them above his shoulders, and prepared to unleash devastating power.

Roger gripped his longsword, the dark Armament Haki staining it black once more, its powerful energy poised to be unleashed.

Far behind the two, Sig stood at the edge of the battlefield, watching this scene unfold.