Humble

"You heard the voice of the Devil Fruit?"

"Is it really about Voice of All Things?"

"Wow! Isn't that the power of Pirate King Roger? Why don't you become the Captain?"

"Haha, forget it, the boss will cry."

Sig's brief display of skill was enough to impress Shanks and the other crew members—not because he was particularly strong, but because... he was exceptionally special!

Shanks, in particular, was very interested in Sig's so-called "Voice of All Things." Sig guessed that Shanks was hoping that he really had an ability similar to Roger's, which might be very helpful in finding Laugh Tale?

Furthermore, although this "special" aspect seems to have nothing to do with "navigation," it's strangely believable that a Fish-Man claims to be an expert in navigation, even without any evidence...

So Sig was appointed "Navigator" as soon as he joined the crew, but he would certainly be observed for a while.

Previously, the Navigator of the Red-Hair Pirates was Morio, the guy with the monkey. At this point, he appeared somewhat short, with very rugged features, a completely bald head, and most strikingly, the whites of his eyes were entirely black. His irises, which should have been black, were actually very pale, and his pupils were small and black, making him look less human and more like some kind of animal... He was always with his monkey, named "Ooo," who was also his "assistant."

However, rather than calling Morio Navigator, it would be more accurate to say that he was the helmsman who also served as the Navigator —just like Jinbe. Moreover, Morio's macroscopic judgment of ocean currents and wind direction was far inferior to Jinbe at the microscopic judgments that a helmsman needed to master, and he always worked with Ooo to steer the ship.

In the Grand Line, Morio's weather predictions rely entirely on Ooo animal instincts, and he's not a professional in this area.

Or rather... most professional Navigator become unprofessional once they enter the Grand Line!

Since a Fish-Man claimed to be an expert in navigation, Morio immediately resigned from his part-time job Navigator...

The Red-Hair Pirates welcomed a new member, and a celebratory banquet was immediately held—at this time, the entire Red-Hair Pirates, including Sig, only had thirty-seven members!

Furthermore, Sig suspects that Red-Hair might be very similar to Whitebeard in some way, and that there isn't a single woman among the thirty-seven... which might also be the reason for his speed in drawing his sword?

The Red-Hair Pirates clearly didn't want to spend any more money on lodging, so they all went straight back to their ship. Sig, on the other hand, was going to take care of some "personal matters."

Arlong probably wouldn't have time to wait, Sig decided to leave a letter for Bellemere. If Arlong really came to the East Sea and to Cocoyasi Village, seeing his letter would be the same for him.

Sig had already figured it out: forming a "New Fish-Man Pirates" would undoubtedly be the worst possible choice...

It's not just a matter of Arlong, Hachi, and the others not being strong enough; also, using the Fish-Man Pirates' name to do their own things will undoubtedly exacerbate the conflict World Government and Fish-Man Island.

Although Sig only partially agreed with Queen Otohime's view—acknowledging that humans and Fish-Man Race could indeed coexist harmoniously, but absolutely not believing that it was something the Fish-Man Race could achieve simply by "letting go of their prejudices" —Sig currently lacked the power to point out a better path for the Fish-Man Race, so he did not want to escalate the conflict.

On his way back to the inn, Sig was stopped by Bellemere —which didn't surprise Sig; how could he possibly be unaware of the tavern owner's earlier intention to "tell on" him?

"You're going out to sea?" Bellemere asked Sig seriously.

"Kindness."

"To become a pirate?"

"That's right... I didn't just start being a pirate today," Sig replied, adding a question in return.

"You absolutely have to be a pirate? Even... even if you join the Revolutionary Army, that would be fine too!" Bellemere's current feelings are probably like a Sichuanese person saying to a friend from out of town, "Okay, let's have a hot pot with two broths then."

"No, they'll cause me trouble, and I'll cause them trouble too." Sig shook his head and added, "Besides, I've already accepted the new Captain's invitation."

There are many incompetent allies in the Revolutionary Army, and if Sig joins, there will be one more.

After all, for the Revolutionary Army, it was clearly not a wise move to confront the navy head-on.

As for Sig, he finds it difficult to prioritize the interests of the Revolutionary Army; instead, his mind is preoccupied with eliminating Kizaru.

Besides, although Sig thought the probability was extremely low, what if Kizaru really was connected to the Revolutionary Army?

In contrast, Shanks and the Red-Hair Pirates seemed indifferent to this.

By the time Sig truly grows to the point where he can defeat Kizaru, the Red-Hair Pirates should already be a Yonko crew, so there won't be any issue of dragging them down. If they happen to encounter Kizaru during that time, that would be even better.

"You! You said before that you didn't care or concern yourself with what other pirates did, but... do you even know that red-haired guy and his crew? Maybe they'll take you to raid villages and towns later!" Bellemere's words and the emotions she displayed Sig momentarily dazed.

Sig originally thought that Bellemere would definitely be furious on the spot, but who knew... after it came to this, Bellemere actually became "humble" and even analyzed the pros and cons of being a pirate with him.

"I wouldn't say I know much about him, but I've heard some things... Shanks defeated Redfield. Have you heard anything concrete about his misdeeds? They're all just vague accusations, and besides, the Navy often does good deeds wherever he goes, right?" Sig countered.

Yes, the Navy always followed him around doing good deeds, and Sig and Bellemere both understood what that meant.

"It's him?" Bellemere was taken aback upon hearing this.

Bellemere clearly hadn't expected that the seemingly weak-looking man with the stubble was actually Shanks, who had risen to fame in "Paradise" in recent years and even defeated Red-Hair Shichibukai!

Then Bellemere sighed, and said disappointedly, "So... you really have to leave?"

"You don't want me to leave?" Sig grinned and asked in return.

"No, I just don't want another pirate on the sea who isn't so bad." Bellemere glared at him.

"How about buying me a glass of Orange Wine?" Sig asked with a smile.

"Ha, you really think you're my drinking buddy?" Bellemere sneered.

Sig didn't expect that the boss would also tell Bellemere this!

"I have very high standards for my drinking buddies... Orange Grove are not welcome in the Orangerie! And from now on, no one is allowed to get close to Nojiko and Nami. Children don't need to associate with pirates!" Bellemere emphasized.

After saying that, Bellemere turned to leave, but Sig followed immediately. "Then this pirate will go to your Orange Grove and steal a barrel of Orange Wine. Don't move, just lead the way!"

"Hmph... When are you going to set sail? I mean... when will this island be free of you despicable pirates!"

"Tomorrow morning."

Bellemere was also taken aback when she heard this, not expecting that they would be setting off so soon.

"That would be wonderful, let's open a barrel of Orange Wine to celebrate," Bellemere said, quickly regaining her composure.

One night later...