After saying these words, a sense of delight rose in Sig's heart.
The pressure Crocodile had once exerted on him had been immense. Ever since leaving Loguetown, Sig had been on edge because of Crocodile.
Now, the situation had finally reversed.
Upon hearing this, Crocodile sat up straight, his face darkening to the extreme. Veins bulged on his forehead, and his gaze seemed to transform into two sharp daggers, wanting to pierce through Sig.
"Sig, you bastard..."
Crocodile started to speak but stopped, then started again, and finally just snorted coldly, turning his head away and ignoring Sig.
The atmosphere became heavy for a moment.
"A strong reaction, but it seems a bit different from what I expected..."
Sig stroked his chin, pondering.
He had one last use of the "So Good" card left, and he wouldn't use it lightly.
This card couldn't forcibly distort someone's will. To maximize its effect, it was best to first make Crocodile mentally unguarded.
Therefore, Sig had made a threat similar to the one before, attempting to break through Crocodile's psychological defenses.
However, Crocodile's reaction was different from what he had anticipated, which made Sig even more curious.
"Suit yourself. Look forward to the day you reunite with Ivankov."
Sig left these words behind and left the prison cell with Kuro.
After leaving, Sig woke up the Transponder Snail in his hand, dialed Ivankov's number, and briefly explained the situation.
"What? That guy Crocodile is in your hands now, Sig boy?"
On the other end of the phone, Ivankov exclaimed in surprise, clearly startled.
"And I used some small tricks to learn some interesting things from Crocodile."
Sig spoke ambiguously, then, suppressing his curiosity, asked:
"That guy Crocodile seems to have some kind of weakness in your hands, right? Ivankov?"
Ivankov on the other end of the phone was shocked.
Based on his understanding of Crocodile, Crocodile wasn't someone who would readily reveal his own weakness.
However, if it was Sig...
Ivankov still had vivid memories of Sig's interrogation methods from before....
If Sig really had some way to make even someone like Crocodile expose his weakness, it didn't seem impossible.
"I do know one of his weaknesses... Perhaps it can be used to control Croco-boy..."
Ivankov hesitated after saying this, seemingly considering whether to reveal the secret.
Since Sig's drunken speech about dreams, he had practically become a spiritual mentor for the Revolutionary Army, holding an extraordinary position within the army.
But secrets, if known by too many people, would lose their value.
The brief silence on the other end of the phone made Sig decide to unleash another trump card.
He had more than just Crocodile in his hands.
"Ivankov, I also have someone here that your Revolutionary Army has been searching for."
"The orphan of Ohara, whom you call the 'Light of the Revolution,' Nico Robin."
Ivankov's voice on the other end of the phone immediately rose unconsciously.
Robin, known as the Light of the Revolution, was a person of considerable importance to the Revolutionary Army.
Then, Ivankov's tone became serious.
"Sig boy, I'll discuss this matter with Dragon."
"Crocodile's situation is rather special. To control him, I might need to be there in person."
Ivankov's voice seemed to reveal a hint of... nostalgia?
After briefly discussing the details of their meeting, the two sides reached an agreement.
After a few more words, the matter was settled. Just as Ivankov was about to hang up, Sig couldn't help but ask one more question:
"Ivankov, can you at least give me a hint about Crocodile's secret over the phone?"
The fire of gossip was burning brightly in Sig's heart.
His curiosity was almost overwhelming.
With Crocodile being such a proud man, it was hard for Sig to imagine him submitting because of a so-called weakness.
Even now, as Sig's prisoner, Crocodile still maintained his arrogance.
"Croco-boy's secret?"
Ivankov pondered for a moment and finally agreed:
"If it's you, Sig boy, I suppose I can reveal part of that secret..."
As soon as these words were spoken, Sig on the other end of the phone immediately perked up!
Ivankov had actually agreed! Had this moment finally arrived?
Sig was suddenly excited!
He heard Ivankov's voice on the other end of the phone, carrying a hint of reminiscence and nostalgia:
"Sig boy, you should know about Croco-boy's past achievements, right? He was also a lawless person. Not long after entering the New World, he challenged the world's strongest man, Whitebeard."
"The result, of course, was a crushing defeat."
"After that great battle, Croco-boy was seriously injured. When I met him, he was already on the verge of death."
On the other end of the phone, Ivankov took a sip of tea and looked towards the sunset in the distance, seemingly lost in memories.
The sunset was a pale peach color, painting the sky red, and even the white clouds in the sky seemed to take on the shape of red hearts.
Under this peach-colored sunset, a group of... okama in fluffy, colorful dresses were running freely with their legs exposed.
This was the location of Kamabakka Kingdom, Momoiro Island in the Grand Line.
That is, the okama kingdom ruled by Emporio Ivankov.
"So, I brought Croco-boy to my Kamabakka Kingdom and treated him."
Ivankov took a sip of tea and said slowly:
"The seriously injured and dying Croco-boy had lost almost all of his strength, but he still wanted to escape from the hands of me, a doctor..."
"As a doctor, how could I allow a dying patient to leave without permission?"
At this point, Ivankov's expression also became serious.
"And then?" Sig asked.
"And then, I put a Seastone-laced shackle on Croco-boy to prevent him from escaping."
"Therefore, he recuperated in my Momoiro Kingdom for a whole month."
"That's Croco-boy's secret."
After hearing Ivankov finish, Sig's gaze gradually became dull.
On the surface, Ivankov's words were impeccable.
But Sig, who knew the plot, knew what kind of place Momoiro Kingdom was.
It was a kingdom of okama! Everyone who came here would be forced to wear women's clothing....
For example, in the original story, Sanji, who stayed in the okama kingdom for two years, had also fallen and was forced to open the doors to a new world.
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