Ice Witch
Almost half a month has passed since Sig and Banka exchanged blows.
At that time, Sig did not transform to fully unleash the power of the "People of Fury," but with the aid of the Battle Suit, it was already somewhat beyond the standard for a "rookie Captain" of the Grand Line.
The fact that Banka was sent flying by the hammer and lost an arm shocked the other pirate crews on Whiskey Peak.
However, it seems the intimidation was a bit too much; for more than ten days, no pirate crew came looking for Sig.
It's not necessarily that everyone was scared, but rather that some powerful pirate crews had to consider whether or not to invite "Seven" to join their Buddha Form.
After all, if they keep their promise, they'll have to spend a month or two with "Seven" afterwards...
As for forcibly taking the Eternal Pose from Seven, it would obviously be a huge loss for pirates at this stage!
Just as Sig was about to lose patience and consider not hitching a ride and going on his own, someone else came knocking – "Seven" had been waiting in the tavern outside of his training time, like a seasoned NPC.
"You're Seven? Heading to Water Seven? Perfect, I don't want to start all over again... Want to board my ship?"
That day, a female Captain with long, wavy blue hair found Sig.
Sig could naturally sense that the female Captain was very sincere.
"Starting over? You were in Water Seven before? Then why did you come back?" Sig asked curiously.
Since they said they "don't want to start over," it at least means they've already come a long way.
"For various reasons... I went home again," the female Captain said lazily, pulling out the chair opposite Sig without ceremony and sitting down herself.
Although it was a statement that conveyed the idea that "a word from a wise man is like a conversation," Sig interpreted it from an emotional perspective—this female Captain had been to the Grand Line before, but encountered some major setback, which led her back to the seas, and now she was setting off again.
Her tone was languid, sounding somewhat dejected, but the female Captain's demeanor radiated confidence.
Sig could also sense that confidence was her true nature; it was just that some setback had caused her to feel disappointed and lost for a long time, which led to her becoming somewhat lazy.
More importantly, Sig could sense that she was at least sincere—although it wasn't a warm and genuine invitation, at least Sig didn't see any intention of double-crossing her.
And since he's Captain who's been to the Grand Line, his strength should be quite good, so he should be able to have a comfortable ride on this ship.
"Pleasant to travel with you... I still don't know your name?" Sig readily agreed, extending his hand as he did so.
The female Captain with the long blue waves patted Sig's hand and said, "Whitey Bay... Captain Whitey Bay, even if you're going to disembark in Water Seven, at least call me Captain while you're on the ship."
Whitey Bay Sig was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized. "The Ice Witch?"
"Huh? A pirate your age actually remembers me?" Whitey Bay was surprised.
Sig's facial features were contorted together...
Even without his "Telepathist" abilities, Whitey Bay could tell what Sig was thinking, and said in a slightly somber tone, "Pleasant to travel with you."
Clearly, if Sig were to back out, some "unpleasant" things could happen!
Sig is now filled with regret. Why did he agree first and then ask for the name?
Ice Witch Whitey Bay...
He is one of the Captain of a pirate crew affiliated with Whitebeard's Grand Fleet, who appeared during the Paramount War in the original work.
What's even more intriguing is that she appeared in the flashback arc. Unlike the average random Captain, Whitey Bay was Whitebeard Pirates thirty years before the Paramount War, just like Marco and Jozu in their youth. Although she didn't look like a high-ranking officer, she seemed to be more mature than Marco at the time!
In other words, Whitey Bay's age is definitely not what it looks like...
Converted to the present day, Whitey Bay was a member of the Whitebeard Pirates "seventeen or eighteen years ago," which means she's probably older than Momousagi!
A few years ago, Whitey Bay was much more famous than she is now, because as a member of the Whitebeard Pirates, her bounty was plastered everywhere.
In recent years, Whitey Bay left the group for unknown reasons and has since faded from public view, so she has been gradually forgotten. Although the bounty has not been cancelled, it has not been updated, so only old copies can be found, and new versions are rarely printed. She is not specially posted in various places.
At the rate at which the old guard dies on the beach in this ocean, a few years is enough for the name Whitey Bay to become unfamiliar to young pirates.
"Whitey Bay... Captain, you... cough cough, how big is your pirate crew now? What... are your plans?"
When reading the original work, Sig thought that Whitey Bay's transformation from a crew member to the Captain of an affiliated pirate crew was due to the expansion of the pirate crew and the "splitting of the family" with some of his brothers. However, it now seems that this is not the case.
Judging from Whitey Bay's current state, it seems she has started from scratch and built her own pirate crew. Moreover, Whitey Bay's previous emotions were filled with helplessness, and the reason for her "leaving the crew" remains a mystery to Sig.
However, it can be inferred that Whitey Bay did not leave the crew voluntarily, and that she was depressed for several years afterward before recently rebuilding her own pirate crew and setting sail again.
"What? You want to join us completely?" Whitey Bay asked Sig with a very aggressive look in her eyes.
"No, never mind." Sig didn't want to cause trouble.
Sig could sense that Whitey Bay coveted him, but only to the extent that he thought, "This guy is pretty good; I can try recruiting him."
"Come on, I'll take you to meet your temporary companions," Whitey Bay said, tossing a 500- Beli coin onto the table.
Well, at least he's a Captain who doesn't skimp on the bill.
Seeing this, Sig followed.
To Sig, the crew of Whitey Bay were all unfamiliar faces, but Sig always felt that when Whitey Bay recruited these crew members, there might have been... an element of nostalgia involved.
For example, among the cadres, Sig saw a black-haired man with Pineapple Head hairstyle and a burly, long-faced man; these two men bore some resemblance to Marco and Jozu.
It's clear that Whitey Bay was nostalgic for the Whitebeard Pirates at this time. From a psychological perspective, Sig's purpose in setting sail now is either to follow Whitebeard again or to prove herself to Whitebeard.
Of course, this wasn't a bad thing for Sig, since he was only going to Water Seven Sig with her...
After his Oldest One surprise, Sig calmed down. Whitey Bay, who grew up in the Whitebeard Pirates, was definitely a reliable person and unlikely to betray his crew. Moreover, he had a clear purpose and was not the type of pirate who would burn, kill, and plunder. He met Sig's requirements and was strong enough to be Captain in the first half of the Grand Line.
In general, as long as she doesn't suddenly decide to become Sig's godmother, there shouldn't be any major problems...