Escape

"So... you went to see the Salamander Fruit?" Momousagi asked in a flat tone.

"That's right, it was switched with a regular apple!" Big Nose became even angrier, then asked for instructions, "Vice Admiral, should we send someone off the small boat...?"

"No need, business is more important!" Momousagi clearly didn't want to cause any trouble.

No one else could get anywhere chasing after them, and Momousagi herself couldn't possibly abandon her post.

The fruit was just an unexpected find on the road; losing it is no big deal, it's just Salamander Fruit anyway. Momousagi had seen the <Fruit Encyclopedia>, but didn't know its exact form; however, it was definitely a common Zoan Salamander Fruit.

The Salamander Fruit wasn't very strong to begin with, and Momousagi was even thinking that it would be better if that guy ate the fruit, making it easier to catch him next time!

However, as Fish-Man Race, I doubt they would be so foolish as to think that way...

Another thing Momousagi was concerned about was when that guy stole the fruit? He was under guard the whole time he was on the warship!

And they even left an ordinary apple in the same spot?

Momousagi had a feeling there was some secret involved, but now wasn't the time to delve into it.

As for Sig...

At the last moment, it did "hear" the fruit, but instead of absorbing it itself, it utilized the fruit's will and its characteristic of being extremely docile towards it...

"Sig? You got away?" Gage's voice came from the "can".

The Navy had previously blocked the signal, and Gage thought the "rare" Fish-Man was doomed. However, the signal was restored shortly afterward, and Judge also heard the last words the big-nosed man said to Sig, guessing that Sig had made some kind of deal with the Navy.

"Hmm," Sig replied casually.

"You're stranded on a deserted island now, aren't you? That's how the navy operates... Didn't you break a leg before? Don't worry, I'll send someone to pick you up right away, and then we can cooperate!" Gage said very sincerely.

Sig scoffed at this. "No need."

"I..." Gage wanted to say something more.

But just then, the "canned food" Distortion and turned into a salamander with golden spots, and... three Den Den Mushi the size of Den Den Mushi were expelled from its body.

And then...

The Spotted Salamander stretched out its tongue and quickly rolled it into its mouth to chew—its long and agile tongue is one of the few physical advantages of a newt!

In the Germa Kingdom, Gage watched in astonishment as all three types of tracking Den Den Mushi went offline, and this time it wasn't just blocked, but a complete loss of signal.

What angered Gage even more was that, even if a skilled person found the miniature control Den Den Mushi, it should have triggered the self-destruction of the "Battle Suit" upon its death—after which the Battle Suit would be unable to be opened and its internal structure would be completely destroyed, ensuring that it could not be analyzed.

But now, there was clearly no feedback at all, and the Den Den Mushi was killed. Whether the Battle Suit self-destructed or not, Gage doesn't even know!

While furious, Gage was also puzzled. Shouldn't only Sig be there? Who could be so strong...?

To destroy the miniature Den Den Mushi hidden inside, one needs extremely strong Observation Haki capable of penetrating the protective shield of the Battle Suit, and Armament Haki sufficient to cause internal damage!

Sig could imagine how furious Gage was right now—his only hope was that Sig didn't have a way to recharge.

What did Sig do?

Simply put, in the spirit of not wasting anything, Sig imbued the Battle Suit with the "Spotted Salamander Fruit"—just like Vegapunk's ability to make objects "eat" Zoan Devil Fruit.

The principle should be the same, but Sig can only guide the "docile" fruit in this way. Vegapunk doesn't have the Paths of the Divine, so how he did it is unknown to Sig.

It's not that the combination of the Battle Suit and the "Spotted Salamander Fruit" would provide any enhancement; it's just that if he didn't do it this way, both the Spotted Salamander Fruit and the Battle Suit Sig be wasted on Sieg, and even escaping would be a problem.

With my leg broken, I might not be able to swim very far without the aid of Battle Suit...

Of course, Sig was also conservative—he only began to put his plan into practice after finally jumping into the sea.

Firstly, it ensured that he would not be in danger in the high-concentration Seastone Factor environment. Secondly, if the Navy discovered him in advance, Sig would not have "stole" the Devil Fruit yet, and could be considered to be "joking".

As for why Sig knew the "Salamander Fruit" was on the ship?

Gage told me!

However, Sig didn't need this preparation; he successfully "stole" the Devil Fruit and gave it to his Battle Suit.

"Attach." Sig poked the Spotted Salamander.

During the "transfer" of the Devil will, due to its inherent characteristics, it seems to have been completely brainwashed by the power of the "Sun Path," becoming completely different from the other creature and extremely obedient.

The Spotted Salamander instantly "melted" into Sig's body, forming Battle Suit that was largely the same as before.

"Remove it here," Sig commanded the Spotted Salamander, "wiping away" the unsightly "Germa 66" logo.

Sig clenched his fist – Hmm, as expected, there was no improvement.

However, since it has incorporated the power of Devil Fruit, it can still be said that "the future is promising," and the Spotted Salamander's "Sun utilization" perfectly solves the problem of charging.

Then Sig raised his right leg...

Sig's eyes twitched in pain, but his movements remained remarkably fluid.

The Battle Suit facilitates Sig's body movements and also stabilizes Sig leg bones, preventing his injuries from worsening.

Then Sig went straight into the water, preparing to swim away from there, since Momousagi could come back at any time once the matter on Minion Island was resolved.

However, based on Sig's observation of Momousagi, she only possesses a Devil Fruit, and she won't abandon her "serious business" to return.

Even though the creature ate Devil Fruit, it still fears seawater. However, it doesn't need to do anything right now, as Sig is using the power of his Battle Suit. It just can't transform into its salamander form in the sea.

Sig then found the North Sea map information Record in his Battle Suit, which was now completely unencrypted—there were reliable sea charts in the Four Seas, and there was no need for Magnetic Compass to guide the way.

Sig chose a direction far from both Minion Island and Seabird Island, and swam towards the nearest unrelated island...

Nine months have passed since the one-year agreement was made with Fisher Tiger and Jinbe. Sig is preparing to recover from his injuries while making his way to Water Seven!

Now that the "Telepathist" has completed his role, and the "Reasoning Trainee," "Listener," and "Light Pray-er" have also mastered the key aspects of their roles, it's just a matter of time. Only the role of the "People of Fury" remains for Sig to advance to Sequence 7, at which point he can also help Fisher Tiger "heal his heartbreak"...

Sig made up his mind—even if the "People of Fury" never grasped the key, their "anger" would eventually be promoted through persistent, albeit slow, effort.

After all, it's only a "Low Sequence." In the original Mystery series, even without knowing the Acting Method, a Low Sequence player can still advance. By Sequence 9, apart from the final "Sailor," Sig hadn't mastered any of the key role-playing techniques...