"Skin System Unlocked."
"The host can change their appearance based on the compatibility of the currently equipped character card."
"When the character card compatibility reaches 80%, a perfect simulation can be achieved."
"Additionally, during the activation of a Possession Card, the host can choose to enable the skin function, transforming into the character of the Possession Card."
In the captain's quarters, Sig stood quietly in front of a full-length mirror, examining his reflection.
In the mirror stood a tall, stern-looking man with sharp features, golden hair, and three shocking scars over his left eye.
Back in Loguetown, Sig's compatibility with the KING Card had already reached 80%, achieving a perfect simulation.
A perfect simulation wasn't just a change of face—it was a complete transformation of the body.
From appearance, voice, physique, and even clothing, Sig had transformed into the exact likeness of KING, matching the original character perfectly.
In this state of perfect simulation, Sig felt completely in control of this new body, requiring no adjustment period.
Of course, this so-called "new body" was only a superficial change. At his core, Sig was still Sig.
His physical strength and mastered skills remained unchanged.
"With this appearance, even without activating the Emperor's Engine, I can inspire fear in others."
Sig looked at the three striking scars over his left eye in the mirror.
Unlike before, Sig's voice now carried a natural intimidation, no longer needing to feign depth.
Sig didn't linger on KING's appearance. He continued to gaze into the mirror as his image shifted again.
First, he transformed into the elegant and refined middle-aged man, Li Jing, and then into the adult version of Usopp, with his curly hair and long nose.
The compatibility with these two cards wasn't very high, so there were still some differences in appearance compared to the original characters, but it was enough to fool others.
"Once I settle my crew, I can finally carry out my grand plan and live a peaceful life."
Sig muttered to himself as he looked into the mirror.
"Boss Sig? We've descended Reverse Mountain and arrived at Twin Capes, the entrance to the Grand Line."
Someone knocked on the door.
Sig quickly reverted his appearance back to his original form.
After all, Stussy was still on the ship.
Sig's ability to change his appearance was limited, and revealing new faces recklessly would be exposing his trump card.
If all his faces became known to the world, then changing his appearance would be pointless.
Stepping onto the deck, Sig's eyes immediately fell on the massive, island-sized blue whale in the sea.
"That's Laboon, the first hurdle of the Grand Line. But we've already passed it safely."
Stussy, standing nearby, commented.
Now freed from her role as the cleaning lady, Stussy had regained some of the aura of the Queen of the Underworld. Her sapphire-like eyes sparkled in the sunlight.
After revealing her strength in Loguetown, the way the crew looked at her had changed. Sig had naturally allowed her to abandon her cleaning lady persona and temporarily take on the role of navigator.
As an experienced CP0 spy, Stussy was not only proficient in assassination, disguise, and scheming but also had a broad range of skills in other fields.
While navigation wasn't her primary expertise, she was more than capable of handling it.
In addition, there was also Arlong the Fishman as an assistant.
Arlong wasn't a navigator either, but as a Fishman, he was highly sensitive to changes in ocean currents and could assist the navigator in making judgments.
These two individuals were currently the only ones on Sig's ship with experience sailing in the Grand Line.
"Laboon the Whale, huh?" Sig muttered to himself.
The existence of Laboon wasn't a secret. Most pirates or merchant ships entering the Grand Line knew about it.
Laboon was enormous, standing 400 meters tall and stretching several kilometers in length. In terms of size alone, it rivaled a giant Sea King, resembling an island.
For decades, every time this massive Island Whale missed the Rumbar Pirates, it would crash into the Red Line, leaving horrifying scars on its head.
However, its size was so immense that when it collided with the Red Line, it often blocked the exit of Reverse Mountain, causing many ships to crash and shatter.
But this wasn't an unsolvable problem.
The sound of Laboon crashing into the Red Line was so loud that it could travel through Reverse Mountain, reaching the entrances of Reverse Mountain in the four seas. For decades, passing ships had used Laboon's sounds to determine whether it was safe to enter the Grand Line.
Sig and his crew had long prepared for their journey into the Grand Line, including gathering information about Laboon and preparing Log Poses. Naturally, they chose a time when Laboon was resting to enter the Grand Line.
Laboon was gentle by nature and wouldn't attack passing pirates unless provoked by reckless ones.
"Since we've seen Laboon, that means Crocus should be nearby as well."
Sig's gaze turned toward the lighthouse standing at Twin Capes, where, as expected, he spotted a small Hawaiian-style hut.
Outside the hut, an old man in a floral shirt was lounging in a chair, reading a newspaper.
Seemingly drawn by Sig's gaze, Crocus set down the newspaper and looked over.
A short while later, Sig's pirate ship docked by the shore.
He and Crocus sat in two beach chairs, engaging in casual conversation.
"So it really is you, Sig. When Shanks entered the Grand Line some time ago, he mentioned you."
Crocus examined Sig with curiosity.
"I heard from Shanks that you knew Roger? Do you know me too?"
Crocus pointed at himself and asked with a smile.
Sig calmly looked at Crocus.
After all this time, his acting skills had reached a level where he wouldn't flinch no matter what others said.
Although Crocus was also a member of Roger's crew, he had joined during Roger's second voyage and wasn't considered a senior member.
The truly tricky ones would be the veterans of Roger's crew, like Silvers Rayleigh, the Dark King.
"Crocus, Roger's ship doctor... Back then, you were one of the best doctors in the world. Thanks to you, Roger had the chance to embark on his second great voyage and reach Laugh Tale..."
Sig's expression remained calm as he recounted some true stories about Roger.
"You know quite a bit..."
Crocus's smile turned a little strange:
"But I also heard from Shanks that you were active in the old era and took down fifty-six Emperors?"
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