I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

The naval officer on guard scratched his head and chuckled dryly.

Akainu glanced at him indifferently.

"imaginary?"

He shook his head inwardly, looked down at the navy man, took the newspaper from his hand, and read aloud:

"The Bat King is a real person."

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

From that day on, a major news story broke like a thunderbolt, causing the entire ocean to boil.

"The legendary bandit king is imprisoned, and a new generation of naval hero, Higuma, rises!"

The decisive battle on Luoshan Island suddenly came into the public eye in this way.

Many people began to compare this victory to the capture of Pirate King Roger by Marine hero Garp—although Roger surrendered, the Marines portrayed him as having been arrested.

It should be noted that the God Valley Incident, in which the naval hero Garp participated, has long been forgotten by many, much like the name Rocks.

Garp, the naval hero in the eyes of many, is a figure who repeatedly cornered the Pirate King and ultimately succeeded in capturing him.

"Even the Pirate King of yesteryear was ultimately defeated by the Navy. Justice is eternal!"

"Even the Mountain Bandit King, who returned this time, was defeated by the Navy. Is this a major operation by the Navy? Because Admiral Dol died tragically at the hands of Sieg, they secretly planned this operation and captured the Mountain Bandit King in one fell swoop!"

The people cheered and celebrated this rare victory, and the shadow of the general's tragic death was now completely swept away.

With the media outlets capitalizing on the hype and the Navy's official channels actively promoting it, this major news story spread far and wide across the ocean with unprecedented force, sending a powerful signal to the world.

Even the most notorious bandit king from years ago, now that he has returned and shown his face, will still be arrested and imprisoned by the Navy.

"The pirates have become increasingly rampant in recent years... but the strength of the Navy has also risen accordingly. They will surely achieve final victory, end the Great Pirate Era, and restore peace to the world."

"I believe in justice, that good will never prevail over evil, and I hope that one day, justice will reign supreme and end the chaos..."

"The Navy has finally gotten its revenge! The bandit king who killed Admiral Dol has finally fallen to the Navy."

"Just like the Pirate King of yesteryear, is the legend of the Mountain Bandit King about to end? In its place will be a new generation of naval hero, Admiral Black Dragon!"

People around the world were inspired like never before and began to cheer.

The title of Admiral Heilong, who has repeatedly made outstanding military achievements, has been increasingly valued by people around the world, and he has even gained the aura of being a "new generation of naval hero".

But those big shots who, like Sieg, also stand at the top of the ocean, all have their own opinions.

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

At an altitude of 10,000 meters, the aerial island group of Vermeer.

On one of the floating islands, the ground was riddled with ravines, the trees were uprooted, and there were signs of battle everywhere, clearly indicating that a very intense battle had taken place.

In the center of the battlefield, two blood-soaked men sat on the ground, raising their wine jugs to drink from each other.

"Hahaha, Roger, you said you were going to retire for your son, but you still came out. You really can't stand being alone, can you?"

The golden lion roared with laughter.

He had just fought with Roger, who was making a comeback, and he was in high spirits.

"My pirate career ended long ago." Roger shook his head.

If he really intends to make a comeback as a pirate, he will bring Crocus with him when he is at Twin Capes, and then gather his old crewmates along the way.

The Roger Pirates disbanded to await a future, massive war, not now.

“But as a father, there are still some things I want to do,” Roger said slowly.

"The pirate Fire Fist Ace who was captured some time ago is my son."

"Fire Fist Ace? I've heard that name too... but I've also heard that he's Whitebeard's son?" A mocking smile appeared on Shiki's face.

"What, is Ace your son with Whitebeard?"

Roger twitched the corners of his mouth, but there was no real smile. He waved his hand:

"Seriously speaking, Ace is imprisoned in Impel Down..."

boom.

Golden Lion slammed the wine jug in his hand to the ground with a dull thud, and the smile on his face had vanished without him noticing.

I don't want to hear it.

But Roger continued speaking:

"But I still have to say... Impel Down is a fortress located in the Calm Belt, making it virtually impossible to launch a direct attack by sea."

"Neither I nor the Whitebeard Pirates can do that."

"But you, who possess the power of the Float-Float Fruit and can fly for long periods of time, are not subject to this limitation."

"So you are the first prisoner in history to escape Impel Down. Ten years ago, during the Impel Down war, it was because of you that Whitebeard and Higuma's large force was able to parachute into Impel Down."

During the Impel Down war ten years ago, the three parties temporarily formed a pirate alliance.

Of the three, Whitebeard, who was the most powerful at the time, was the main force blocking the main force of the Navy, while Higuma was a surprise force that "feigned an attack" on the Holy Land.

But the Golden Lion's abilities are the core.

Impel Down is located in the Calm Belt, and its only access to and from the ocean is blocked by the Gates of Justice, which are controlled by the Navy. It can be said to be an impregnable fortress that cannot be forcibly attacked—unless one travels by air.

Without him, the Whitebeard Pirates probably wouldn't have even been able to reach Impel Down.

Upon arrival, they will simultaneously face the Impel Down prison forces and reinforcements from the Navy Headquarters arriving rapidly via ocean currents, making the task extremely difficult.

The final step is to escape the navy's pursuit in that calm zone and flee the battle.

Without a special ability user like Golden Lion, this would be an almost impossible task.

The ability to fly for extended periods is quite rare in this world.

Only Shiki the Golden Lion, the Emperor of the Sky, could lead a large fleet into battle, parachute in, and easily escape from combat.

That's why Roger appeared here.

"Roger, you have disappointed me greatly."

Golden Lion's expression turned cold. He stood up, turned his back to Roger, and said in a chilling voice:

"You actually asked me for help, your enemy... There's no way I'm going to help you."

"Ace is your and Whitebeard's son, what does that have to do with me? How could the child be mine?"

The golden lion, his face expressionless, turned to leave.

He had a friendship with Whitebeard and Roger that allowed them to sit down and drink together after a great battle, but they all knew in their hearts that they were rivals and enemies.

Golden Lion would never agree to such an absurd request for help from the enemy.

"Boss Shiki-----"

Just then, several of his subordinates, waving newspapers, ran toward him.

"Breaking news! The bandit king Sigurd, who had just returned to action a little over a month ago, has been arrested and imprisoned by the Navy!"

"what?"

Both Golden Lion and Roger's expressions changed simultaneously.

His subordinates were recounting this important intelligence to Golden Lion, unaware that Golden Lion's expression was gradually darkening.

The Golden Lion is ambitious and desires to conquer the world; only a handful of people in the world can catch his eye.

Although both Golden Lion and Roger had been arrested and imprisoned, he still didn't think much of the Navy.

"What are you saying? This is impossible!" The Golden Lion's face contorted with rage.

"Those useless naval soldiers? Sieg is not that kind of man!"

A pistol floated up from his waist, was gripped in his hand, and he fired a shot into his subordinate's thigh.

"That's utter nonsense!" Shiki shouted angrily.

"Boss Shiki, I wasn't lying..." The subordinate, shot and writhing on the ground in pain, still insisted:

"The person who captured him is the Navy's newly promoted Black Dragon Admiral, Higuma!"

"It is said that he won the decisive battle on Luoshan Island and successfully captured the bandit king!"

The golden lion's angry expression suddenly froze, and he stood there stunned for a long time.

"Say it again, who captured Sig?" The Golden Lion took a deep breath and asked again.

"It's Kuma! Kuma captured Sig!"

"Hehehehehehehehe..."

The Golden Lion's angry expression vanished instantly, and he burst into laughter, laughing so hard he could barely breathe.

His subordinates looked on with awe—their bosses, each one unpredictable and powerful, truly commanded their respect.

Roger, on the other hand, was completely bewildered and stunned by the Golden Lion's strange behavior.

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"Hehehehe..."

Despite Roger's astonished gaze, the Golden Lion continued to laugh loudly.

During the Angel-Angel Fruit battle ten years ago, Shiki witnessed Higuma transform into Higuma. He then accepted Higuma's Angel-Angel Fruit, becoming the first person in the world to eat it.

However, after the Seven Emperors Carrying the Coffin Incident on Kenzan Island, the Mountain Bandit King returned to the world, but Marine Captain Higuma did not disappear and remained active within the Marines.

Golden Lion didn't try to expose Sun Bear, and whether the Navy believed him or not is another matter...

After the Void Shattering Incident, Sig disappeared, while Marine Captain Higuma gradually rose to the rank of Admiral, much to Shiki's surprise.

There is no doubt that Sieg has a very deep connection with Sun Bear.

As to the truth, Golden Lion can only say that he has his own speculations and there is no concrete evidence yet.

"I'm really curious to see how things will develop next. What exactly is Sieg up to?"

The golden lion became very interested.