"Mr. Sig, it really has been a long time."
Revolutionary Army leader Dragon had already come aboard Sig's ship, looking at Sig with a smile.
But his gaze occasionally fell on Stussy beside Sig.
Whether it was Dragon or Ivankov, surprise was hard to hide on their faces.
Stussy at this moment had completely recovered that Dark Queen aura, like an elegant noblewoman, but her gaze was deep. She stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Sig, her expression naturally calm.
Upon seeing Ivankov and Dragon, Stussy gave a faint nod in acknowledgment.
"Mr. Sig, truly impressive methods..."
Dragon and Ivankov both sighed inwardly at the same time.
The news all said that Sig was the man standing behind the Queen of the Pleasure Quarter.
The rumor in the underworld was that the true master of the Pleasure Quarter was actually Sig, this suddenly appearing mysterious powerhouse, and that he had subjugated this force many years ago.
But Dragon and Ivankov knew the truth of the matter.
"The Queen of the Pleasure Quarter, it seems now, has already been subdued by Mr. Sig..."
"Could it be that the punishment back then was really that effective?"
Ivankov muttered inwardly.
Sig's understanding of his Horu Horu no Mi ability sometimes reached a point that even startled him, the user himself.
Sig didn't know Dragon and Ivankov's inner thoughts, still wearing a smile on his face, exchanging pleasantries with them:
"Since the East Blue, this is the first time we've met on the Grand Line, isn't it..."
And behind Dragon, a group of Revolutionary Army soldiers looked at Sig, who was talking with Dragon, with gazes full of respect.
"Is it really him? I heard he recently saved another city called Rainbase..."
"Amazing, truly amazing. He really is a hero whose actions match his words. Not only did he give that heart-shaking speech, but he also saved a city with practical actions!"
Many people had excited and invigorated expressions.
Sig's speech had already spread widely within the Revolutionary Army.
In this era, the Revolutionary Army didn't have any formal ideological program or the like. After Sig delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech, the Revolutionary Army adopted the concepts of freedom and equality as important ideological weapons.
Under the influence of this ideology, Sig practically became like a spiritual mentor figure for the Revolutionary Army.
"Such a figure is actually not a Revolutionary, but a bandit?"
Some Revolutionary soldiers showed expressions of regret.
These gazes filled with respect made Sig, who was still exchanging pleasantries with Dragon, feel a faint pressure.
"Let's go inside the cabin and continue discussing business."
Sig glanced at the group of Revolutionary Army soldiers on the opposite ship and said.
Dragon and Ivankov both nodded, and the few of them walked into the cabin.
Among the crowd, a bald man gazed at the Revolutionary Army soldiers on the opposite ship, lost in thought.
An expression of emotion appeared on the bald man's face. He could understand the meaning in the eyes of these Revolutionary Army soldiers.
"It seems the popular science work I did for the Revolutionary Army soldiers back then was not without value."
"Their gazes are quite good."
The bald man smiled faintly.
Seeing these Revolutionary Army soldiers, the bald man seemed to see his former self.
"But... this isn't enough."
He took out the small booklet from his pocket and then strode towards the Revolutionary Army ship docked alongside the pirate ship.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Fish-Man Arlong had also gotten together with the Fish-Man officer Hack from the Revolutionary Army.
"Arlong, it's been a long time for us too."
Hack proactively nodded and exchanged pleasantries with Arlong.
After saying just a few words, Hack proactively pushed a little girl beside him in front of Fish-Man Arlong.
"Come take a look, who is this?"
This was an eleven or twelve-year-old little girl with shoulder-length orange hair. She was about the same age as Baby-5, but her figure appeared much thinner and smaller.
After seeing the little girl's appearance clearly, Arlong was obviously stunned for a moment. He remained silent for a long time, remembering many things.
Arlong's voice was deep.
Seeing this little girl, he couldn't help but recall his final experiences with the Sun Pirates.
"That's right, Koala has now joined the Revolutionary Army, and I am teaching her Fish-Man Karate."
"Are you planning to teach Fish-Man Karate to a human?"
Arlong's eyes widened slightly as he subconsciously asked back.
"What's wrong with that? Didn't you also join a human bandit crew?" Hack asked back, somewhat strangely.
Arlong fell silent again.
"Also, I've already taken her to see Jinbei."
"Jinbei also feels that Koala, being in the Revolutionary Army, can become a bridge between Fish-Men and humans..."
While he was speaking, Arlong kept staring at Koala.
This eleven-year-old little girl seemed to have lost that timid and shrinking demeanor from before. Although her body was still very thin, her eyes were very bright, making her seem like a completely different person.
Sig, Ivankov, and Dragon walked into the reception room inside the cabin for further detailed discussion.
"Well then, let's get straight to business."
Ivankov got straight to the point, glancing around.
At this moment, only the three of them were in the reception room; no one else was present.
"Sig BOY, I'll tell you the Sand Crocodile's secret right here."
"How to deal with that guy you captured, Sig BOY, you should have an answer after hearing this."
Ivankov took a sip of tea, his tone seemingly holding a hidden meaning.
Sig was slightly startled.
"Crocodile's secret, haven't you already told me?"
"That was only a part of it. That guy, the Sand Crocodile, wouldn't be bound by a secret of that level."
Ivankov put down his teacup, a reminiscent look appearing in his eyes.
"Actually, I already knew him back when that guy had just become a pirate."
"But back then, he wasn't like he is now."
"Not like he is now?" Sig pondered for a moment:
"Do you mean the matter of Crocodile losing his left hand is the secret you hold?"
Ivankov wagged his finger, denying it outright.
"How about this, Sig BOY, I'll give you a hint."
"Crocodile's secret is related to the ability of my Horu Horu no Mi."
Hearing this, Sig frowned, realizing the matter wasn't simple.
Among Ivankov's abilities, the most special are gender change and healing.
The healing secret, Ivankov had already mentioned on the phone before, claiming it was only part of the secret.
"You couldn't be saying that Crocodile used to be... a woman?"
Sig's eyes widened slightly.