"Shichibukai? Hahaha... Sengoku really dares to dream of that? Aren't you afraid of being tricked by me again? But don't worry... I won't agree." Sig laughed loudly.
"Since you won't agree... then get down here! That's my spot!" Momousagi snapped angrily.
Sometime later, Sig was sitting in Momousagi's seat again, his feet propped up on the Captain's desk...
"I'm used to it." Sig shrugged, then stood up leisurely.
Momousagi felt that this guy always managed to pinpoint her anger triggers.
But...
Whether Sig agrees to become Shichibukai is another matter, and Momousagi wasn't particularly looking forward to it anyway. For Momousagi, what was more important was...
"So... during the previous inspection, you were the one who controlled me, right?" Momousagi asked nervously.
"No, it's not really control. Control is for the dead, and for the living it's at most hypnosis... and you can't directly hypnotize someone with Conqueror's Haki," Sig said honestly.
Hearing Sig's denial, Momousagi didn't know how much she believed, but she asked again to confirm, "So what I thought back then was indeed my own thought?"
"You could say that," Sig replied somewhat ambiguously.
"What do you mean 'can'?!" Momousagi shouted angrily.
I always feel like I can't control my anger when I see that face.
"People's thoughts are naturally influenced by external factors. Not to mention a living person, even the color of bed sheets and curtains can subtly affect one's thoughts."
Even when you're lying in bed quietly thinking, your thoughts are affected by the firmness of the mattress; there are no absolutely independent thoughts that originate from within yourself...
Before Momousagi could accept this, Sig continued, "Of course, even disregarding 'special abilities,' I'm quite influential with others, and what you're like is something I'm good at—PUA, PUA."
Hearing Sig's nonchalant tone, Momousagi had already grasped the Konpira...
After taking several deep breaths, Momousagi finally suppressed the urge to fight—of course, she probably wouldn't win anyway, as the current Sig was not the same Sig whose leg she could easily break back then.
"Since you're refusing... then don't linger on my warship, get out of here!" Momousagi said impatiently.
"Huh? Not even a harsh word like 'Don't regret it'?"
"Are there no further conditions?"
"Speaking of which... you came all this way to find me, not just to check if I'm still alive, were you?"
"Seriously, her legs are still so long..."
As he was saying the third sentence, Momousagi kicked out, but Sig caught it.
"Let go!" Momousagi's face flushed with anger.
"Not loose..."
As soon as Sig finished speaking, Momousagi drew her Konpira, its blade pointing at Sig's throat. Sig was not using lightning to stimulate his body, but he was still in his Fish-Man form, standing at about 3.5 meters tall, much taller than Momousagi.
At this moment, Momousagi's one leg was being held, leaving little distance between her and Sig. Konpira, meanwhile, was pointing diagonally upwards at Sig's throat, her pink pupils fixed intently on Sig.
However, Sig took a few more steps forward, until he cornered Momousagi against the wall. Konpira, on the other hand, shrank back, showing remarkable flexibility, and managed to maintain the position where his ankle was being held, thus being Sig against the wall by Sieg...
"You... um..."
"Slurp..."
A moment later, Momousagi finally regained her breathing and glared at the Sea King with even more embarrassment and anger.
"Forget about the Shichibukai, but could you ask Sengoku for me... if I were to establish a secret organization, would he be willing to be my strategist?"
"Heh... get lost." Momousagi wiped her mouth forcefully, then glared at him, clearly not even intending to help Sig ask the question.
If I don't want to ask, I don't want to ask. Sig doesn't care anyway.
Ten minutes later, Momousagi gave the order to set off in a bad mood, leaving Fish-Man Island. The other crew members were also confused, wondering what the Vice Admiral had come for this time.
As for the "secret organization" that Sig mentioned, it's not just talk; it's actually being prepared.
Strictly speaking, it's not really an "organization." It's just a way to bring together people who are already allied to meet and avoid internal strife in the face of future changes.
Gungnir Sig is not currently on Fish-Man Island. Since leaving Sig Red-Hair Pirates, he has been acting alone to contact important allies.
Not long after, Sig received an invitation from Neptune...
Neptune was unaware that Sig had come to Fish-Man Island. On one hand, Sig himself hadn't shown it, and on the other hand... it was clear that Fish-Man District was completely outside the island's jurisdiction. Sig had even held a "military review" there, yet Neptune hadn't received any news!
In the end, it was Queen Otohime, after Vice Admiral Momousagi left, deduced that she had met the person she wanted to see, and then confirmed that Siegfried was on Fish-Man Island, so she sent someone to Fish-Man District to invite him.
Sig Otohime had already guessed, Sieg stopped trying to hide and went directly to the Ryugu Palace.
Sig didn't necessarily intend to hide it from anyone; it was just that the time wasn't right for Fish-Man Island to reach the world's focal point yet, and Sig had nothing else to do, so he didn't specifically go to see Neptune and Queen Otohime.
Since Neptune and Otohime were so eager to see him, Sig didn't mind going to meet them, and besides... since he was going to meet them anyway, Sig was also prepared to "add fuel to the fire"!
Fish-Man Island has changed quite a bit in recent years...
The scoundrels of Fish-Man District, who initially only knew how to incite racial hatred, have gradually begun to play a positive role; Queen Otohime previously insisted on making the people believe in humanity, has become more pragmatic.
After hearing Hody's report in Fish-Man District, Sig had a rough idea of what Neptune wanted to talk to him about.
The Ryugu Kingdom is now considered one of the countries with the best living environment in the entire ocean.
Although located underwater, the Ryugu Kingdom's unique geographical location allows it to collect tolls, develop its ship "filming" business, and ensure it never lacks any supplies.
Moreover, its military strength is enough to deter the pirates of the past. At the same time, due to the cooperation between the Ryugu Palace and Fish-Man District, the shadow of the slave-hunting team that used to shroud the Ryugu Kingdom has dissipated in recent years.
However, when Sig went to the banquet, what awaited him was not Neptune's gratitude, but... Neptune's feigned "anger".
"Hmph, it's because I listened to your nonsense... Do you know how many times the World Government has questioned me in recent years? It's all because of the trouble you caused in Fish-Man District..." Neptune looked very angry.
Sig could tell that he wasn't being honest; he was just pretending to be angry to appease his wife.
Instead, Otohime looked at Neptune reproachfully and said, "Darling, what nonsense are you talking about? It was totally worth it, wasn't it?"
Dongdong: New release: <The Card World's Word Spirit Master>, One Piece will be completed at the end of the month.