Upon hearing Sig's reply, Crocodile initially glared at him angrily, thinking that Sig was toying with him. But after realizing that Sig was serious, Crocodile was completely bewildered, thinking that Sieg must be crazy!
Crocodile and Siegfried didn't have much contact, but it was enough to tell that Sig wasn't a fanatical follower of any particular sect.
How come he got brainwashed after being captured by the Navy? Is the Navy really that weird?
"To put it another way, have you ever heard of 'deus ex machina'?" Sig felt that Crocodile might not accept a direct explanation.
"You mean... the kind in theater?" Crocodile understood now.
After all, Crocodile is a man who knows how to enjoy life. In his youth, he cultivated the persona of a pirate prince, demanding high-class enjoyment in every way. This was in stark contrast to Bullet, who was once his equal. In Crocodile's eyes, Bullet was nothing but a peasant!
There are also many theaters in the Rain Dinners, some elegant and some extravagant, Crocodile also indulged in such pursuits.
Deus ex machina, or "the sudden and far-fetched appearance of a powerful entity in a critical moment, resolving the crisis through means that defy all previous logic and reason," means "the appearance of a powerful entity in a critical situation."
The word "mechanical" here refers to something "abrupt" or "sudden".
Seeing Sig's "you're right" expression, Crocodile felt even more irritated—so you were just waiting for a "god" to suddenly appear and solve everything?
Furthermore, Crocodile mistakenly believed that the "god" Sig was looking for was One Piece from Laugh Tale, which is why Sig wanted to find Nico Robin.
Sig didn't explain further, but simply asked, "Oh? Isn't 'Pluton' one such god?"
Crocodile paused upon hearing this, suddenly realizing that he seemed to have fallen into Sig's trap, and... ever since he was banished from the New World, he seemed to have been too concerned about Pluton!
Believing that once Pluton is found, one can solve everything is, in a way, also hoping for a "deus ex machina" (or "mechanical intervention").
Crocodile immediately understood. Sig... regardless of whether the person in front of him was Sig or not, he was being reminded of this in this way!
Sig looked at Crocodile with a puzzled expression, as if he understood something.
However, it would be a good thing for Sig if Crocodile could "wake up" a bit and not "pull" so fast.
Crocodile, of course, had no idea Sig was thinking.
Sig's anticipated "deus ex machina" refers to himself...
Once Sieg reaches Sequence Three, in the mystical realm of the One Piece world, Sig will already be a "god," possessing "authority" that is far more "unreasonable" than any Devil Fruit ability.
This isn't about how much Sig's strength has increased or how many enemies he can defeat. With the vastness of the ocean, no matter how powerful he is, he can't ultimately change everything. Rather, it's about reaching Sequence Three, which allows Sig to establish rules from Subordinate Deity perspective...
In this way, there is hope for a complete solution.
Sig needs to carefully consider how to use his authority to establish global rules, as he is only Sequence 5 and not yet certain.
This idea came to Sig naturally as soon as he woke up.
Although the idea arose precisely when he discovered he possessed Sequence 5 abilities, and could be considered inspired by the power of a stronger Paths of the Divine, Sig still felt it was somewhat abrupt, as if he had been "hinted" at!
As the possessor of the Paths of the Divine, Sig is quite sensitive in this regard.
After all, he's already at Sequence 5, almost at High Sequence. It would be quite reasonable for a mastermind to suddenly appear and claim that his transmigration was all pre-arranged, wouldn't it?
It's not that Sig has paranoia, it's just that this "golden touch" is the kind of thing that makes people overthink!
However, Sig repeatedly checked his mental state and concluded that...
Even if there were any "hints," it should have been Sig himself who made them!
It is highly likely that the subject used some kind of strong Psychological Suggestion before losing consciousness.
Logically, before "Gungnir Sig" awakened, Sig's true self should have forgotten Gungnir's existence. However, the Psychological Suggestion of "forgetting" was inflicted on him at Sequence 6, and Sig had already advanced to Sequence 5 at that time...
If a certain prompt appears, Sig's true form might become aware of something "abnormal" and then give itself a strong Psychological Suggestion, causing "Gungnir Sig" to immediately associate it with this aspect after waking up.
The reason for making this suggestion remains unknown to Sig —the final answer lies dormant within the true self.
After leaving the Rain Banquet, Sig did not linger in the Rain Dinners, but instead headed to the nearby "Yuba".
Crocodile has informed Sig that Robin is currently in Yuba.
When Crocodile Oldest One discovered Robin, he only saw her as a key to finding "Pluton." However, as he learned more about her, Crocodile also recognized Robin's abilities. Now, even disregarding her ability to decipher Ancient Script, Robin is still an important assistant to Crocodile.
In addition to being responsible for liaison and coordination with Baroque Works, he is also in charge of the secret training center for IQ monsters.
Yuba is not far from Rain Dinners and was the central city of the Western Continent before Rain Dinners was built.
In the Western Continent, Yuba has not only further developed its hot spring resources, but also... "Flying Island" is located on the outskirts of Yuba City, and no outsiders are allowed to approach it under normal circumstances.
Sig has many questions that Robin needs to answer.
On one hand, there are Ancient Script — Sig has read many Ancient Script, and although he can "hear" some of the information in them, it is not a direct interpretation, so it feels a bit like looking at flowers through a fog, but he has memorized them all;
On the other hand, and more importantly, Crocodile didn't know that Sig was actually more concerned about whether Robin possessed the astronomical knowledge preserved in Ohara...
This relates to the observation of Laugh Tale's location, and even to the very meaning of One Piece's existence.
Robin doesn't need to be an expert in both archaeology and astronomy. As long as Robin has read astronomical records before, the information will be stored in her memory. Even if Robin doesn't remember it, Sig can access it directly through dream guidance.
It was late at night when Sig arrived in Yuba.
However, Robin hadn't gone to sleep yet. Instead, she was soaking in the hot spring, enjoying the tranquility. Compared to the Rain Dinners, Yuba, though also bustling, had a different style, unlike the Rain Dinners' constant noise day and night. Robin preferred it here...