I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea are all arrogant and powerful pirates who hardly take the Navy seriously. They are considered partners, but not subordinates who can be summoned and dismissed at will.

Especially Eagle Eye.

"How pathetic, mere pirates..." Akainu remained silent.

"That being said, regardless of whether it's Sieg or not, Wang Rixiong is a dangerous person..."

"Indeed, his matter is significant and deserves our attention."

Amidst the discussion, Sengoku looked at the generals on either side:

"So, who is willing to take charge of handling Wang Rixiong's matter?"

Dole spoke first:

“Let me handle this. I reckon this person is seven or eight out of ten Sig. With my abilities, secretly pursuing him is the easiest way. We can use the remnants of Sig's bandit gang as bait for an ambush…”

“No, I think I should do it,” Higuma volunteered.

"You plan to hunt down Wang Rixiong?" Zefa asked, a hint of surprise in his voice.

“It’s not a pursuit,” Higuma said.

"According to intelligence, Wang Rixiong only stunned others with Conqueror's Haki during the battle and did not harm the innocent. On the contrary, Hawkeye's attack destroyed many houses."

"From this perspective, he may not be a vicious person at all, and may even be a man who can make a big difference with a smile."

When Fujitora was mentioned, all the generals nodded slightly, while Momousagi and Chaton's expressions stiffened slightly.

Fujitora is like a character who sprang from a rock. Despite being strong enough to be an admiral, he has remained unknown for decades, as if he never existed.

Back then, one of the members of the Peach Rabbit Tea Pig team was expected to be selected as a candidate for the top spot, but who knew that he would sit on the bench for another ten years.

There's an unknown Fujitora in the world, and who knows, there might be a second Green Bull.

Sengoku's expression softened slightly as he pondered:

"Dol seems to be prejudiced against Wang Rixiong, subjectively believing him to be Sigurd. If Wang Rixiong is the second Fujitora, then Dor's attitude might cause him to side with the pirates. That's really inappropriate."

"Besides..."

Sengoku glanced at Dor's empty sleeve, then turned to Higuma, and solemnly read:

"Rixiong, you will be in charge of investigating matters concerning Wang Rixiong. Be sure to be careful."

"If his background is clean, we can try to win him over. If he really is Sieg, we must report it immediately."

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

After the meeting, the generals returned to their respective posts.

Dole walked slowly and left alone.

Higuma glanced at Dor's back and felt that he looked old, with half of his empty sleeve fluttering in the breeze.

"Finally, I've taken on the task of hunting down Wang Rixiong. If it were Dor, he might not be so easy to deal with."

The thought of the Japanese bear.

If we were to say that the trend among great pirates in the last decade is that they are banding together and forming pirate alliances, then this trend is likely to continue.

Half of this was due to the influence of Sieg back then, and the other half was due to Dole's efforts.

To counter the unpredictable decapitation strikes of Dol, the user of the Door-Door Fruit, great pirates try to avoid acting alone.

A Door-Door Fruit user at the Admiral level who fully cooperates with the Navy's operations is capable of influencing the world order.

This is a powerful fruit, but its power is also limited by the user.

The core ability of the Door-Door Fruit is to open doors in the air. All other fancy techniques are just extras.

In this respect, he is exactly the same as the original ability user, CP9 Bruno.

The difference between the two is that, as a general, Dole can open doors larger and faster, enough to fit a ship inside, and that's all.

The way CP9's Bruno is used is basically to play hide-and-seek with Luffy.

When it really comes down to a fierce battle, Bruno is still using the Six Styles.

But Dole is different.

Fortunately, he was old and had lost an arm, and because of his abilities, he was somewhat feared by the World Government.

Higuma also turned and left.

After he left, Dol paused, gazing longingly in the direction Higuma had gone, his eyes filled with melancholy.

“The Warring States period didn’t take it seriously enough… then I’ll use my own methods to find that man…” Dor said expressionlessly.

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

The country of peace.

In the courtyard of the Tianyue family.

The air distorted slightly, and then a figure appeared out of thin air.

This is a beautiful woman riding a white horse. Her long pink hair flutters in the breeze. She is heroic and spirited, with a large sword on her shoulder. She has a rare heroic spirit for a woman, but her expression is slightly confused.

"Another time travel."

She stepped into the house.

As always, Tengetsu was already waiting inside.

Ten years have passed since then. Tian Yueshi's long, jet-black hair cascades over her shoulders, exuding a more mature charm than it did ten years ago, and the slight childishness of those days is gone.

However, Ah Ling hasn't changed at all; she's still the same as she was ten years ago.

"How many times has this happened already?" Ah Ling asked.

Every month, she uses the Time Fruit ability of the Heavenly Moon Time to travel to the future, fast-forwarding to the point where Sig returns.

“122 times,” Tenzuki said calmly.

Ten years have passed, and she is no longer the girl she once was. Her heart is like a deep pool, without any ripples. Ah Ling's reappearance only signifies the start of another cycle.

"So, are you ready? The 123rd time travel? Or should we take a break and have a cup of tea?"

She asked leisurely, while picking up the teapot that had been prepared and pouring tea into the teacup in front of her.

"Have we gotten this many times without realizing it?"

Ah Ling was also a little discouraged.

As usual, she untied a glass bottle from her waist, took it in her hand, and glanced at it.

Then his pupils contracted slightly, and he almost froze.

The ashes at the bottom of the glass bottle gradually transformed back into a fragment of a life card, which floated up on its own and pointed in one direction.

“I’ve got it! Bi… Tianyue Shi, I’ve got it!” Ah Ling suddenly exclaimed.

Tian Yue raised his head slightly, his gaze lingering on the glass bottle in A Ling's hand.

Her expression remained calm, and she continued pouring tea, unaware that the tea had overflowed the rim of the cup and soaked the floor.

Tian Yue Shi stood up.

Ah Ling strode towards the courtyard, and with a loud neigh, she mounted a white winged horse and sped away, transforming into a white shooting star in the sky.

"Lord Shi, what has happened?"

Hearing the commotion, the samurai outside the courtyard also rushed over.

"It's alright, everyone can go down now."

Tengetsu shook his head, but his gaze lingered for a moment on a young man in the crowd who was wearing a cowboy hat and had a bare upper body, especially on the Whitebeard Pirates symbol on his back.

"Ace, wait a minute, I have something to ask you." she said.

"What's wrong? I can help too, after all, I've been eating here for free for a while," Ace said with a smile.

Although he had become the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, he still preferred to act alone, often sailing his own small boat, propelled by the power of the Flame-Flame Fruit, moving swiftly across the sea.

Ten years after the incident of the shattered void, Wano Country was openly protected by Whitebeard's flag, similar to Fishman Island.

Members of the Whitebeard Pirates, such as Ace or Izo, often come here.

"Please pass on a message to your father for me, and ask him to keep an eye on any unusual activity at sea lately... such as whether there are any signs of Sig appearing," Amatsuki said.

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

Several days later, the pirate ship Moby Dick, shaped like a white whale, drifted on the sea.

The ship was filled with laughter and cheerful voices, which echoed across the sea.

"Gurararara... That guy has been missing for ten years, I wonder what he's plotting in the shadows..."

Whitebeard sat on the deck, raised a large wine bowl, and poured it into his mouth.

"Dad seems quite happy?"

Ace, who had just returned, was somewhat surprised. He looked at his companions around him and was a little taken aback.

"You've only been here a short time, so it's no wonder you don't understand." Marco walked over with a grin, putting his arm around Ace's shoulder.

“Ace, speaking of which, you came back a bit late, so you missed a good opportunity.”

"Yesterday, Captain Sachi of the Fourth Squad seized a treasure map, which is said to be the treasure left behind by Captain John, a great pirate from the Rocks era. If you come back early, you can go with Sachi and the others."

"Treasure? Whoever finds it gets to keep it. I'm not going to fight him for it." Ace said dismissively.

“But speaking of which, Ace, your status is different now. Don’t just go out to sea alone... Lone pirates on the Grand Line die quickly. Only a handful of strong individuals like Hawkeye, Redfield, and Barrett can travel alone indefinitely,” Marco advised.

"Okay... I'll definitely do it next time."

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

The entrance to the Grand Line, the Twin Capes Lighthouse.

As the sun sets, the Going Merry casts a long shadow in the sunlight as it sails forward with the wind.

Crocus, the lighthouse keeper, stood beneath the lighthouse, watching the Straw Hat Pirates depart by ship.

"Could they be the pirates we've been waiting for?"

"What an incredible man."