I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

"........"

The two remained silent for a long time before Higuma finally spoke up, bringing up things he hadn't mentioned in his diary over the past ten years.

In the wake of the Shattered Void event, in order to cope with the increasingly complex world situation, the navy has also grown stronger and more powerful than ever before.

Within the Marine Headquarters, besides Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji, there is also Dol, who has retired to the second line, and Garp... and of course, a number of admiral candidates.

After all... Higuma wasn't the only one who participated in the elite lieutenant general candidate program back then.

Thanks to Higuma's deeds seven years ago, most of the naval recruits in the same class as Aion survived, and in the past ten years, the size of the NEO Legion has increased many times over.

This is equivalent to a relatively independent guerrilla group, or a special naval branch, which is less constrained by the headquarters.

However, the "NEO Navy," which is completely independent and not under the jurisdiction of the Navy and pirates in the movie, is still a different concept.

By the way... the Four Seas Branch and the Grand Line Branch are not the same thing.

The rank of the branch in the Four Seas is three levels lower than that of the headquarters, but all branches in the Grand Line are directly under the jurisdiction of the headquarters and their ranks are in line with those of the headquarters.

For example, before his promotion, Kizaru was a vice admiral of the Grand Line Branch, and Garp was a vice admiral who commanded the G-3 Branch.

As a general in the NEO Legion, Higuma naturally did not have as much real power as a general like Akainu, but their military ranks were equal.

"The bandit group is doing quite well. If they grow any stronger, even I won't be able to hide them anymore," Higuma said.

Just like Aokiji constantly concealing information about Robin.

Now a high-ranking general, Higuma holds a powerful position and has, over the years, largely concealed the true nature of the former members of the Sigsan Bandits.

“I need a nautical chart, a nautical chart controlled by the Navy,” Sieg said.

“Okay, I’ll put it in my inventory later. You can choose any place to meet me,” Higuma blurted out.

“........Okay.” Sig hung up the Den Den Mushi.

Although he could forcibly dispel the shadow clone... the opponent was, after all, another version of himself.

If he were in Dracula's shoes, he would make the same choice, just like Dracula did back then...

As a veteran actor and undercover agent, he naturally hoped to have a dazzling finale rather than be forcibly removed from the role.

Initially, Sig simply wanted to escape his naval career and, incidentally, create shadow clones to boost his affinity.

Who would have thought... that the Shadow Clone technique would quietly rise to the top ranks of the Navy?

At this point, the thought of dispelling the shadow clones is almost too much to bear.

After all, an admiral going undercover can bring many advantages, including the information concealment that Higuma just mentioned, as well as firsthand intelligence from within the Navy...

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

On the other end of the phone, after hanging up, Higuma remained silent for a moment.

"His main body is in the East Blue now? I forgot to tell him about Kuina..."

"Oh well, we'll run into each other eventually, let's leave some surprises for now."

After thinking for a moment, Higuma dialed the Den Den Mushi again.

A few minutes later, Ain knocked on the door and entered, handing him the nautical chart that Higuma had instructed him to provide.

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

Several days later.

When Sieg's ship docked, it was just morning.

Sieg locked his large suitcase in the cabin.

After doing all this, he followed his memories step by step and walked towards the Isshin Dojo in Shimotsuki Village.

It was still early morning, the first light of dawn breaking. Frostmoon Village was just waking up from its slumber, and the sounds of chickens and dogs could be heard everywhere.

But the buzzing of chainsaws echoed from within the temple, shattering the morning's tranquility. The faint sounds of villagers cursing and swearing could also be heard from afar.

Hearing the sound of the chainsaw, Sieg suddenly felt a little guilty for no reason.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally knocked on the door of the dojo.

Chapter 1008 Chainsaw Girl Swordswoman Kuina

dong dong dong.

Sig knocked on the door of the Isshin Dojo and stood waiting at the entrance.

After a while, the sound of chainsaws in the dojo gradually disappeared, followed by the sound of footsteps.

Koushirou walked out of the door, still sporting that familiar squinting smile, though the smile seemed somewhat awkward.

"Sorry, was it my chainsaw that was making noise at your house? I'm really sorry..."

Koushirou paused halfway through his sentence.

Although Sieg was wearing sunglasses, his handsome face and extraordinary temperament could not be hidden by the sunglasses, so he was definitely not the neighbor he remembered.

"Excuse me, who are you?"

Sig hesitated for a moment, then with a flash, he took out a broken sword.

This sword, which I obtained from Koshiro, was destroyed by Charlotte Linlin during her childhood.

"Koushirou, do you still remember this sword from ten years ago?" Sig asked in a low voice.

Koushirou glanced at it carefully for a few moments and was immediately stunned. He looked up at Sig and his expression became complicated.

When Koushin Dojo first visited ten years ago, Koushirou gave Sig a sword.

In return, Siegfried gifted Kuina a chainsaw, profoundly altering the future of the Isshin Dojo...

"So it's the West... Anyway, please come in." Koushirou calmed himself down and smiled as usual.

The two entered the dojo.

As you pass by the courtyard, you can see disciples carrying wooden swords gathered there, and a buzzing sound can be heard from them.

Sig looked closely.

Among the crowd was a slender sword-wielding girl with long black hair tied back in a neat ponytail. Her face bore a striking resemblance to Tashigi in Sig’s memory, but her eyes were sharper, and she exuded a sharpness and competence that Tashigi lacked.

She wore the famous sword Wado Ichimonji at her waist, and held a... terrifying chainsaw in her hand?

This is a single-edged chainsaw, roughly shaped like a sword, with the blade spinning at high speed, making a buzzing sound.

The girl said in a cool, clear voice:

"Although chainsaws are powerful, the blades are not really suitable for cutting people, as they wear out more easily than ordinary knife blades."

"A true swordsman should not allow his sword to be damaged, so in actual combat, you must protect your sword, like this,"

"Watch closely." Kuina gripped the fearsome chainsaw in her hand, its surface covered in jet-black Armament Haki. The flowing Armament Haki swirled along the rapidly spinning blade, radiating a menacing light.

“The blade will be broken by the enemy, and the sword will be damaged in battle... This is not because the sword is not strong enough or the materials are not good enough, but because the swordsman himself is not trained enough.” Kuina said, holding a chainsaw.

“I’m talking about Kuina…” Koushirou said with a hint of helplessness.

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Kuina:

“Father, I was just teaching the students at the dojo some practical skills.”

Kuina turned off the chainsaw in her hand, turned to look at Koushirou, and spoke in a tone that was neither humble nor arrogant.

She doesn't have the same aura she had in her childhood, and she holds her own against Koushirou, who smiles with narrowed eyes and seems all amiable.

Koushirou sighed.

When Guina was young, he could still use his fatherly authority to suppress her.

But this trick is basically ineffective after adulthood.

Koushirou's tone softened:

"I mean... why did you have to choose this loudest, first-edition chainsaw?"

He asked, puzzled, "Didn't I already iterate to version 5.1 a long time ago?"

“I’ve said it before.” Guina paused slightly, a hint of reminiscence in her eyes:

"I will make that man's chainsaw style flourish, let the chainsaw roar throughout heaven, so that he can hear it too!"

“Therefore, the more impressive the chainsaw, the better it is.” Kuina’s tone was firm and resolute.

Koushirou's smile vanished, and he glanced at Sig with a blank expression.

Sig instinctively avoided eye contact, focusing his gaze on his nose and his mind.

Koushirou then let out a soft sigh.

"Please come inside with me... Kuina, you too."

"Take your chainsaw and come inside with me."

...........

The inner room.

Sig and Koushirou, father and daughter, sat facing each other.

Koushirou glanced at Sig a few times, his gaze lingering on the sunglasses and the beard on his chin, before asking:

"Mr. Xi has been missing for many years. How could he suddenly appear in a small place like Frostmoon Village?"

“Mr. Nishi?” Guina was slightly taken aback.

Sig nodded secretly.

Koushirou was a smart man. After seeing Sig's sunglasses disguise, he wisely refrained from immediately revealing Sig's identity.

He maintained a polite smile as he scrutinized Sieg.

Sig's appearance had changed drastically; a cat was perched on his shoulder, and he looked much more normal than when he first visited.

Back then, Sieg carried a chainsaw and a spiked club with him, and was surrounded by a group of fierce-looking bandits, looking like both a challenger and a merchant selling weapons.

"I happened to be in Donghai, so I stopped by to take a look. After all, I haven't been back to Donghai for ten years."

"Sig said."