I the King of bandits of the East Sea

Sig's heart was still pounding, though it had slowed down compared to when he was facing Hawkeye.

The crisis wasn't over yet.

Vice Admiral Momousagi of the Marine Headquarters would undoubtedly pursue him.

As for Crocodile, Sig couldn't yet figure out what he wanted to do. There was a chance he might also turn against Sig.

At this moment, Sig finally heard the system notification he had been waiting for.

"First character card compatibility has reached 80%! Reward: One random card draw opportunity."

Sig, who had just felt a surge of joy, was momentarily stunned.

Wait, this isn't the reward for the Grand Deception mission?

The Grand Deception mission still hadn't been completed!

The S-SS tier ultra-high-quality card reward was gone?

Though surprised, in this tense moment, Sig didn't have time to dwell on it.

His mind immediately sank into a sea of stars.

"System, even though the Grand Deception mission isn't complete, can you give me an SS-tier card?"

Sig prayed silently.

In front of him, countless starlights shimmered, and a silver-colored card materialized.

Judging by the color of the card back, this should be an A-tier card.

Damn system!

Sig cursed inwardly.

At that moment, the card flipped over, and amidst the flowing starlight, a blue-haired boy with a cowlick and a gentle smile appeared before Sig.

When Sig saw the card's description, his face lit up with joy.

I'm saved!

Possession Card: Suzuki Iruma (100%)

Quality: A-tier

Source: Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun

Limitations: 5 uses, each lasting up to 5 minutes

Character Restriction: Self

Abilities:

100% Dodge: An instinctive ability to almost completely avoid danger, but unable to perform any form of attack.

Extreme People-Pleaser: While the possession card is active, cannot refuse any requests from others.

........

After 100% Disarmed, now there's 100% Dodge...

What a joyous occasion.

However, while Iruma's ability is called 100% Dodge, it isn't truly absolute evasion in the strictest sense.

Sig remembered that in the anime's opening, Iruma had failed to completely dodge a fish falling from a shelf.

After carefully reading the description, Sig's gaze lingered on the card's second ability.

Another card with a side effect.

However, this side effect would only take effect during the brief period when the possession card was active.

As long as he didn't run into a chatty opponent, it should be fine, no problem at all...

Though he thought this, Sig had already decided not to activate this card lightly.

Unless there was no other choice.

........

Returning to the real world, Sig's heart was still pounding.

Iruma's possession card could only last up to 5 minutes.

And Sig had to face not only Momousagi but possibly Crocodile as well.

How to safely leave Loguetown was still a thorny issue.

"Kuro, have you figured out the escape route?"

Sig asked in a low voice.

Kuro pushed his glasses up with the heel of his hand, his gaze sweeping boldly across the scene.

"Boss Sig, do we even need an escape route?"

A cold smile appeared on Kuro's lips as he pointed directly toward the nearest street.

Where Sig and Kuro's gazes fell, the once-crowded crowd immediately changed expressions, retreating like a receding tide.

In just a moment, a wide path had been cleared!

These onlookers, who had struggled to withstand the aura of Sig and Hawkeye's duel earlier, naturally kept their distance now.

The Marines, who had already retreated far during Sig and Hawkeye's clash, were now too far away to intervene.

Before Sig and his group, a clear path had opened.

"Let's go! To the Grand Line!"

Sig waved his hand grandly.

"Sig is running away... We can't let him escape like this! Chase him!"

On the other side of the square, Momousagi gritted her teeth, her gaze flickering to the side, her expression grim.

Crocodile, who had been quietly observing earlier, had disappeared at some point.

Meanwhile, Hawkeye Mihawk had sheathed his black sword Yoru and was walking away in another direction.

"The Warlords are still pirates after all! Each one is as unruly as the next!"

Momousagi's expression darkened.

Dealing with someone like Sig, whose Conqueror's Haki was extraordinarily powerful, would be difficult for ordinary Marines.

Only powerful figures like Hawkeye and Crocodile would be of any real help.

But these Warlords simply wouldn't listen to her.

As for forcibly summoning Hawkeye to deal with Sig?

Such an order wasn't something a Vice Admiral like her could decide.

Even the World Government couldn't casually issue a mandatory summons, treating the Warlords as mere subordinates.

There was no time to think further. Momousagi's feet moved rapidly, her famous sword Konpira firmly in hand, as she transformed into a blur and charged forward.

"Finally, she's coming?"

Sig slightly turned his head, seeing a sharp sword light enveloping him.

He had been on guard against Momousagi, his Observation Haki continuously active.

Sig's hand rested on the hilt of his sword, ready to draw it again, but he hesitated.

Hawkeye should be far away by now, right? He's not secretly watching, is he?

While 100% Disarmed could certainly restrain Momousagi, if Hawkeye happened to witness it, the situation would be incredibly awkward.

Just moments ago, he had claimed it was his strongest move.

If it turned out to be just a basic attack... Sig was genuinely afraid Hawkeye might come at him with another slash.

After some thought, the system panel floated quietly in front of Sig, and he was ready to activate the newly acquired Iruma card.

100% Dodge should be enough to handle Momousagi.

But just as the sword light was about to envelop Sig...

"Finger Pistol!"

A slender figure appeared to the side, a finger precisely striking the back of Momousagi's sword, deflecting it.

"Stussy?"

Sig was momentarily stunned.

Meanwhile, the mountain bandits beside him were so shocked their jaws nearly hit the ground.

"St... Stussy-sama?"

In their astonished gazes, Stussy's Finger Pistol moved so fast it became a blur as she engaged Momousagi in combat.

This was the first time since joining them that Stussy had displayed her true strength in front of the mountain bandits.

"Mr. Sig, you go ahead. I'll handle the rear..."

Before Stussy could finish her sentence, she glanced to the side and immediately swallowed her words.

After seeing Stussy step forward, Sig didn't hesitate at all. In fact, he subtly quickened his pace.

In the time it took Stussy to block Momousagi, Sig and his group were almost out of sight.

"And who are you?"

Momousagi frowned, not only failing to stop Sig but also being momentarily held back by one of his subordinates?

Her sword Konpira didn't pause for a moment, ready to strike down fiercely.

But Stussy didn't retreat. Instead, she closed the distance, her body pressing into Momousagi's, her lips moving imperceptibly as she whispered a few words.

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