I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

Ian listened to their conversation the whole time, and the closed door blocked out Violet's view of him, but at that moment, she felt a sense of relief.

"Regardless, I was here first, and only I know Uncle Higuma's true identity..."

Ain muttered to himself.

Ten years ago, the bandit king faked his death and rose from his coffin; she was the first person to know about it.

Ain closed the document in her hand, her thoughts drifting back to the past.

At the time, Sieg was not in the navy, but was "Bounty Hunter Sunbear," yet he still rescued her from human traffickers, just like the overnight slave liberation incident in the Sabaody Archipelago a couple of days earlier.

"No matter what face he uses or what identity he adopts, what he does is the same."

"Bandits, bounty hunters, the navy... what's the difference?" Ain muttered to himself.

"After he cut through the sandstorms of Alabasta, stopped the tsunami of Water Seven, and saved the people of the city, his bounty was actually increased."

"After liberating tens of thousands of slaves overnight, he was instead suspended from his post and demoted, and his path to promotion may be cut off."

"If these things are considered crimes by the World Government..."

“Then let’s commit a crime,” Ain whispered.

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

Under the same night sky.

Zefa leaned against the balcony railing, gazing at the bright moon hanging high in the sky.

Just two days ago, Zephyr had experienced the momentous event of liberating tens of thousands of slaves, and even with his extensive experience, he was still deeply moved.

Just then, footsteps and the sound of a cane tapping the ground came from afar; it was Fujitora approaching.

“Mr. Zephyr, you seem to have something on your mind.”

Fujitora asked in a low voice.

Although Fujitora was not Zephyr's student, he had been a colleague of the NEO Navy for ten years and they shared similar views on justice, so they were very close.

Zefa pondered for a moment, then spoke:

"I'm still thinking about Higuma's justice..."

“In his early years, he said he wanted to be a hero who protected the world in his own way.”

"But after ten years in the Navy, his sense of justice seemed to have changed. He no longer considered himself a noble hero, and said that whether something was just or not was just other people's opinion..."

Zephyr turned his head and looked at Fujitora:

"Yixiao, what do you think?"

“I think…” Fujitora closed his eyes and thought for a while before speaking:

“Mr. Zephyr, I’m not young anymore, and I’ve heard plenty of nice words over the years.”

"I have witnessed a pirate save a city from a sandstorm, and I have also witnessed Mr. Higuma freeing tens of thousands of slaves single-handedly."

"To the navy, that pirate is a wanted criminal; to the slave owners, Mr. Higuma is robbing them of their private property."

“But—” Fujitora’s tone became serious:

"For the citizens trapped in the sandstorm, the pirate who saved them was undoubtedly their hero."

"For the tens of thousands of slaves that night, Mr. Higuma, who liberated them, was undoubtedly a hero who gave them freedom."

"So... what is justice?"

Fujitora leaned against the railing, gazing at the recruit camp below.

In the camp, Instructor Xiu Zuo, draped in a cloak of justice, stood before a large group of young recruits undergoing training, their backs drenched in sweat as they chanted slogans of justice.

"For justice!"

Although he is blind, Fujitora can sense things very clearly.

"In my view, justice is not something you say or wear on your shoulders; it's something you keep in your heart," Fujitora said solemnly.

Actions speak louder than words.

"If you have good intentions and a sense of justice in your heart, can you become a hero to others?"

Zefa paused for a moment, then fell into deep thought.

While in the Sabaody Archipelago, Higuma taught him a lesson that reminded him of his original dream.

Now, Fujitora has taught him another lesson.

“You’re right.” Zephyr smiled slightly.

He took off the cloak of justice that was draped over his back, held it in his hand, and stared intently at the two words "justice" on the cloak.

If the NEO Navy becomes independent and breaks away from the World Government's control, it will surely enrage the World Government. At that time, he will be wanted and labeled as a pirate.

The power of discourse rests in the hands of the World Government and the Navy. At that time, Zephyr might be smeared, or he might be scorned by the world...

But what can we do about it?

“As long as one has a sense of justice, one can uphold justice regardless of whether one has this cloak or not,” Zephyr said deeply.

These words were spoken.

Fujitora was taken aback. He wasn't stupid; he had already discerned a hidden meaning in those words.

He was slightly taken aback, and his blind eyes opened a little as he looked at Zefa, somewhat lost in thought.

“Issou, before we formally convene the operational meeting, there’s something I’d like to discuss with you,” Zephyr said solemnly.

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

The next morning.

He slept soundly until dawn, and got up without feeling tired at all. Sieg pushed open the door to welcome the new day.

"Has the day come for announcing my public execution?"

Sieg glanced at the clock, and seeing that it was almost time, he put on his Justice Cloak and prepared to head to headquarters for a meeting.

At the same time, a thought struck him, and his consciousness sank into the familiar sea of ​​stars.

"Achievement Quest: Naval Hero (1/1) has been completed."

"Mission Reward: One chance to draw a random character card from this world."

As starlight swirled, a golden card was formed amidst the starlight.

The card was flipped over, revealing a familiar face: orange hair, a cunning and playful gaze, and a devilish figure.

Possession Card: Nami

Source: One Piece

Quality: S-grade

Limitations: 3 times, 24 hours each time

ability:

Armament Haki (Nami) -------- When facing an ally, your attacks can ignore the aptitude of the Devil Fruit user and turn them into a pig's head.

The Fist of Happiness – Exposing the chest, creating a strong shock to the opposite sex.

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Nami.

The strongest fighter in the Straw Hat Pirates, capable of instantly defeating the Pirate King and the world's greatest swordsman.

The so-called "Fist of Happiness" comes from the Alabasta arc. The lecherous King Cobra personally led the Straw Hat crew to climb the wall and visit the women's bathhouse. Vivi and Nami were there when, at the crucial moment, Nami successfully used the "Fist of Happiness," depleting everyone's health bars in one blow. It can be said to be the strongest Conqueror's Haki in the world.

At the same time, Nami is also the first character in the history of the manga to master Armament Haki. In the early stages of the story when no one had mastered Haki, she was able to ignore the rubber body and cause tons of damage to the Pirate King, which can be said to be a character that surpasses the previous version.

Nami, forever a goddess!

Upon seeing this card, Sieg was both shocked and deeply disappointed.

What a pity! What a pity!

Unfortunately, the Keyboard Emperor is a decent person, so there won't be any plot developments like turning someone into a naked Nami skin for a whole day, or using his penis to activate the Flying Thunder God Technique. It's really a pity.

At this moment, it was almost time for the formal operational meeting. Looking out from here, the harbor of headquarters was filled with sails, and many high-ranking generals had taken their positions. One by one, generals wearing cloaks of justice stepped off the ships and headed towards the headquarters fortress.

Sig also walked forward and joined the crowd.

As he walked down the street, he was met with stares from all directions.

"Higuma, you're here too." Aokiji turned his head and looked at Sig with interest.

Although Kizaru and Akainu were both Zephyr's students, they weren't very close due to differences in their views, unlike Aokiji.

"I heard that you did something really impressive a few days ago."

“It’s nothing, just a few extra slaves…” Sig nodded, and the two walked side by side toward the main fortress.

Although he had become a lieutenant general, no one questioned the inappropriateness of his actions of walking alongside generals.

Moreover, most of the people's eyes were focused on Sieg, not Aokiji.

"General Higuma...has he arrived as well?"

“He’s now Lieutenant General Higuma…” The other officers looked at him with complicated expressions.

The Battle of Loch Ness Island more than half a month ago, coupled with the slave emancipation incident in the Sabaody Archipelago a few days ago, have put this person in the eye of the storm, making him particularly conspicuous.

The Battle of Luoshan Island is renowned worldwide for its bravery, while the events of the past few days have resonated throughout the navy as a testament to righteousness.

Of course, not everyone agreed with Higuma's actions, but this great general still earned the respect of many.

Following the flow of people to the conference room, the naval officers took their seats in order.

Marshal Sengoku sat at the head of the conference table, with a plaque on the wall behind him that read "Rule of Justice Under Heaven".

The seats closest to the Warring States period were originally for six generals... though now there are five.

Akainu, Aokiji, Kizaru, Fujitora, Kuroki, and the older generation, including Black Arm Zephyr.

Garp didn't come.