I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

Young Lieutenant General Maynard was recalled due to an emergency meeting at headquarters, and his expression showed obvious confusion.

The navy's formation looks too large.

To make such a big show of things for an unidentified person is indeed a bit exaggerated.

"Not bad... Even if it's another unknown figure like General Yixiao, whose strength is extremely formidable, this kind of display is a bit excessive." Another high-ranking official chimed in, his expression revealing a hint of dissatisfaction.

Amid the discussion, an old voice rang out.

"You don't understand. We're not discussing how strong Wang Rixiong is, or whether he could defeat Hawkeye..."

Dor, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them and said:

"What if this person might be the bandit king who has been missing for ten years?"

Upon hearing this, everyone subconsciously straightened up slightly, and some even had a slight change in expression.

Higuma remained expressionless, but glanced at the crowd out of the corner of his eye, taking in the scene.

"The bandit king? He's been missing for ten years..." Lieutenant General Maynard shook his head slightly.

"Just a bandit who was so arrogant that he called himself a king, but hid his true colors for ten years. Actually, I had heard about the incident of the shattered void back then."

"I heard that he and his band of bandits were ambushed by the navy and disappeared, and the remaining members of the bandit group subsequently disintegrated..."

Ten years have passed, and times have changed drastically.

Maynard stopped abruptly at this point.

Aokiji, who had been staring blankly at the table, slowly raised his head and glanced at him.

Not only Aokiji, but Akainu also turned his head to look, and subconsciously reached out and pressed his chest.

The original brand had long been destroyed along with his skin, but some things can never be erased.

The generals did not speak, nor did they interrupt Maynard.

But the invisible pressure made him unable to continue speaking.

“Maynard, you’re still too young,” Dole finally spoke:

"Ten years ago, you were just a school officer, right? You don't know about things from ten years ago, or even decades ago, and you don't understand the real troubles of that man."

Dol glanced at his empty sleeve.

Sengoku glanced at Dor, somewhat surprised.

Dol had already retired from the military, but he was called back into service ten years ago at the invitation of Zefa.

After his arm was severed, although he retained the rank of general, he had in fact retired to the second line and rarely took charge of affairs. When he attended meetings, he usually just went through the motions.

This time, however, Dor took the initiative to speak at the beginning of the meeting, which surprised Sengoku somewhat.

"Dole is right."

Warring States' gaze swept over the high-ranking officials present:

"If Wang Rixiong really is the long-lost bandit king, then such a reaction is not unreasonable..."

"The issue of this meeting is...to discuss the true identity of Wang Rixiong, rather than whether the meeting itself was excessive."

"Does anyone else have a question?"

The meeting room was completely silent.

Sengoku then looked at the generals on both sides:

"Doll, Kuzan, Sakazuki... and Higuma, you all fought against Sieg back then. I'd like to hear your opinions."

After a moment of silence, it was Dol who spoke first.

“This duel in Loguetown is too similar to the duel ten years ago...it really does seem like Siegfried’s style,” Dol said.

"Maybe it's just a copycat?" Higuma said.

"The bandit king Sig is renowned for his exceptional talent and imposing presence. It's quite normal that someone would want to imitate him, which has caught Hawkeye's attention."

Dor paused slightly, then continued:

"I heard that Wang Rixiong claims to be a swordsman using the Flying Sword Style. As everyone knows, manipulating flying swords is Sig's technique—"

Japanese bear shook his head:

"It's just manipulating flying swords. There are more than one Devil Fruit user who can develop similar techniques, such as Shiki the Golden Lion."

Dor frowned slightly:

"Of course, it's not just about techniques... Wang Rixiong also displayed impressive Conqueror's Haki. There aren't many powerful swordsmen in the world who possess Conqueror's Haki."

"Indeed, the Golden Lion happens to be among them." Higuma continued to confuse the issue:

"Golden Lion himself is also a top-notch swordsman. Perhaps he used the pseudonym Wang Rixiong to secretly carry out his mission and fight Hawkeye in Loguetown."

"There was only one eyewitness, a colonel from headquarters, which was insignificant to Golden Lion. This was an 'eye' he deliberately left behind. He is cunning and extremely shrewd. He did this on purpose, and it's not impossible that he was pretending to be the bandit king."

"..."

"...At first glance it seems absurd, but upon closer inspection, it doesn't seem impossible?"

Some generals began to seriously consider the possibility that the mastermind behind it all was the Golden Lion.

Golden Lion is the emperor of the sky. His territory is ten thousand meters in the air, and he is the only pirate emperor that the navy cannot monitor at all.

At the same time, the Golden Lion himself is ambitious and extremely shrewd, and can spend many years quietly laying the groundwork to build his plans... It seems to really fit the bill?

Dor frowned, then spoke again:

"Smoker and Kuina both said they heard strange banging sounds at the scene, like engine sounds or drumbeats."

"As everyone knows, this is a characteristic unique to Sig himself..."

Higuma once again earnestly forced an explanation:

"I've heard that this is the highest level of Conqueror's Haki, a special effect that comes from the complete unleashing of a true Conqueror's aura."

He solemnly said:

"I've heard that this engine-like sound is actually the sound effect produced when the ultimate Conqueror's Haki resonates with the heavens and earth."

"Heaven... Heaven and Earth resonate?" The high-ranking officials present were somewhat bewildered.

"No way... Haven't you heard of this?" Higuma looked slightly surprised.

The sailors fell silent; some shook their heads, some frowned, but no one immediately stood up to refute them.

In the Navy, only Fleet Admiral Sengoku possesses the aptitude for Conqueror's Haki.

So far, the Navy does indeed lack a deep understanding of Conqueror's Haki.

At this time.

Next to Sun Bear, Zephyr finally spoke up:

“I have indeed heard of the so-called highest level of Conqueror’s Haki,” Zephyr said slowly.

The naval officers were all taken aback.

Even Dor, who had been frowning, looked at Zefa with surprise.

As the chief instructor of the naval recruit training camp for decades, many of those present, including several current admirals, were his students... Zephyr was no ordinary man either, and his words naturally carried more weight than those of Higuma.

"Zefa, explain in detail," Sengoku urged.

Zefa then slowly spoke:

"Decades ago, some time before the Battle of God Valley, the Rocks Pirates once set out to conquer the seas of the Giant Kingdoms."

"At that time, the fleet I led was responsible for ambushing the Rocks Pirates in that sea area."

"During the battle, Lox once displayed a strange engine sound."

Chapter 1029 General Rixiong, it's up to you to investigate Wang Rixiong 1-2

Rocks was the ruler of the seas more than forty years ago. With the World Government's deliberate erasure, the new generation of the Navy has long forgotten his existence, and only some older Navy personnel still remember him.

Zefa's expression turned serious:

"During that ambush in the seas of the giant races, Rocks himself mentioned that advanced levels of Conqueror's Haki can create tangible pressure, while the highest level can generate sounds and sound effects."

"Did Locke say that himself?" Sengoku's expression shifted slightly.

That's fine.

"Rocks was an extremely arrogant and ambitious pirate, who even dared to lead his crew to attack the Celestial Dragons' God Valley." Sengoku then changed the subject:

"But as the captain of Shiki, Whitebeard, Wang Higashino, Charlotte Linlin, Kaido and others in their youth, he certainly possessed extraordinary courage."

"Unlike Sig, whose mind is full of schemes and tricks, Rocks had a very high opinion of himself. Although he was just a pirate, he was the most powerful in that era and disdained to lie."

The Warring States period himself stated: "Since he said it himself... then it is probably credible."

"You young people may not know... Rocks, the former sea tyrant, possessed the most powerful Conqueror's Haki. Back in God Valley, he caused God Valley Castle to collapse with just a momentary release of his Conqueror's Haki, as if the sky and earth had collapsed."

The younger generation of naval commanders, including Maynard, were immediately alarmed.

"Getting back to the point, Wang Rixiong displayed the highest level of Conqueror's Haki during the battle, which shows that this person is definitely not simple."

"But that cannot be taken as the fundamental basis for the claim that he is Sieg himself. Because the highest level of Conqueror's Haki, such as the Resonance of Heaven and Earth, is not unique to Sieg... Rocks also showed it before."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

With Admiral Zephyr personally speaking and recounting his battle experiences from many years ago, coupled with Fleet Admiral Sengoku's endorsement, and the fact that he was talking about Rocks history, which was unfamiliar to the younger generation of naval personnel, no one objected.

"In conclusion, Wang Rixiong's true identity remains in doubt. He could be either Sieg or Shiki the Golden Lion, but there is no concrete evidence," Major Brannew concluded.

Dole gave him a deep look.

After a moment of silence, Akainu spoke first:

"Can't we contact Hawkeye?"

"He was involved in both Loguetown duels. If Wang Rixiong's true identity is either Sig or Golden Lion... it probably wouldn't be able to hide it from him."

"General Sakazuki..." Major Brannew looked a little embarrassed.

"We are currently unable to contact Hawkeye Mihawk."