Chapter 315 - 173

Chapter 173"It's you, you brat, the guy from God Valley!"Before his voice faded, the Golden Lion's tattered body, along with several larger island fragments nearby, instantly vanished from their original spot, as if they had never been there.And that tall figure was Bartholomew Kuma!He calmly raised his head, and through his hood, gazed far into the distance at the thousand sunny, which was struggling to escape this airspace."Mr. Monkey D. Dragon, has he reached this level already? Truly your child."Kuma's gaze lingered there for a moment, then his figure also slowly dissipated into the air like a phantom....Not long after.Marine Headquarters, Marineford.Inside Fleet Admiral Sengoku's office, the transponder snail rang urgently.Sengoku picked up the receiver, listening to the report from the other side, his expression gradually changing from solemn to shocked, finally dissolving into a long sigh."I understand. Confirm his identity, re-imprison Golden Lion Shiki in Impel Down, LEVEL 6. Prepare to report to the World Government and release news when appropriate."He gave his orders in a deep voice, and after putting down the transponder snail, he rubbed his temples, sighing involuntarily."What could be troubling our 'Tactician' Fleet Admiral so much?"Vice Admiral Tsuru walked in from the doorway, holding a cup of hot tea, and calmly said, "You're almost retired, why are you still sighing here?""This old man is still the Fleet Admiral!"Sengoku retorted grumpily, then paused and said, "Intelligence just came in: Golden Lion Shiki has been defeated."Tsuru's hand, holding the teacup, paused slightly. "Who did it?""The one who defeated Golden Lion was Straw Hat Luffy,"Sengoku felt his teeth itch as he uttered the name, "And the one who sent him back to Impel Downwas the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Tyrant Bartholomew Kuma."Tsuru pondered for a moment, gently placed the teacup on the table, and also couldn't help but sigh,"Kuma and Straw Hat? It seems Garp's grandson is really going to solidify his title as the Fifth Emperor of the Sea.""In any case, it's a good thing that Golden Lion, this major hidden danger, has been imprisoned again." Sengoku leaned back in his chair, looking out the window at the harbor that symbolized absolute justice. "Otherwise, we wouldn't have any spare energy to deal with that damned old man right now.""Indeed,"Tsuru also turned around, looking through the window at the vast and deep blue sea, her gaze seemingly seeing the turbulent situation in the New World. "Now, a storm is brewing. Besides Golden Lion, Impel Down will probably soon welcome other guests. What will Garp do then?"As her voice fell, the office sank into a long silence.The two elderly top-ranking Marines saw concern for the future in each other's eyes....At the same time.Deep Sea Great Prison.Impel Down.Those imprisoned here were all extremely evil criminals who had once shaken the world, their infamous names enough to stop children from crying at night.Not long ago, a figure suddenly appeared in Impel Down, immediately triggering a high-level alarm.One must know that Impel Down could only be reached when the Gates of Justice were open, yet someone had entered without them opening.The guards on duty, seeing it was Golden Lion, immediately entered maximum alert, thinking that the legend who had successfully escaped twenty years ago was coming to attack again.However, when Warden Magellan came out, he saw Golden Lion, who was almost a puddle of mud, barely able to maintain consciousness.He had been in a great battle!And, he was on the losing side."Golden Lion Shiki, you've finally returned."Magellan, nearly five meters tall, with demon-like wings decorating his back and two horns on his head, wore a pitch-black Warden's uniform, his face solemn and awe-inspiring.Magellan stared at this legendary pirate who had once shamed all of Impel Down, his voice low and full of oppressive power,"This time, you won't escape!""Gyahahaha," Golden Lion seemed to regain a sliver of consciousness, "We meet again, little Magellan, you're the Warden now?"Even in such a state, his kingly Haki had not dissipated."Of course,"Magellan glanced at Golden Lion, seeing his disheveled state, and remarked, "Indeed, you've grown old too.""I really have to admit it, you guys were spot on."Golden Lion's voice was intermittent. "The occasion I wanted to meet you under shouldn't have been like this."Golden Lion was very unwilling.His ambition, his IQ Plan, his dream of dominating the world again, all perished at the hands of a rookie Straw Hat.He truly wanted to fight his way into Impel Down.Who knew he would be sent back."Who beat you into this state?" Magellan asked in a deep voice.This was both a routine inquiry and a hint of curiosity. To injure Golden Lion to such an extent, almost crippling all his combat power, was no ordinary feat.Golden Lion's smile stiffened.His unwilling expression almost overflowed."It was that Garp's grandson! It infuriates me, to be defeated by their family this lifetime, and that scoundrel Kuma, of all places to send me, he sent me back to Impel Down? Has that guy also become a running dog for the World Government?"Golden Lion grumbled.Even sending him to Beehive Island would have been fine.If not, then to Kaido or Linlin in the New World.Even the Four Emperors would have to give him some face, mainly due to the past with Rocks. Other pirates might very well just kill him.From his words, Magellan quickly extracted the key information.Garp's grandson and the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Tyrant Kuma.Tyrant Kuma's ability?To be able to enter, bypassing the Gates of Justice, this needs to be guarded against.Even if Tyrant Kuma was a Seven Warlords of the Sea, for Magellan, any existence that threatened Impel Down needed to be wary of."Let's follow the procedure, you should be familiar with it." Magellan said expressionlessly.He would naturally report this information in detail to Marine Headquarters.Then, he personally directed the escort of Golden Lion to the deepest part of LEVEL 6, Infinite Hell.Even with Golden Lion severely injured, Magellandared not be complacent.Impel Down was known as an impregnable fortress, where no prisoner would ever escape, but the reality was not so absolute.Twenty years ago, when he was just the Vice Warden, it was this man before him.Golden Lion Shiki, with the desperate act of severing his own legs, became the first and, to this day, the only successful escapee in Impel Down's history!This was the greatest shame since Impel Down's establishment!However, apart from Golden Lion, no one else had ever escaped from here.Especially after he, Magellan, became Warden, not to mention escaping, even large-scale riots were a pipe dream.Because he was the strongest man in this prison, the absolute combat power of Impel Down, one of the three major institutions of the World Government!Chapter 251: I Choose Straw Hat, He Is the One Everyone Wants!Now, the shame of Golden Lion was finally washed away.Although he wasn't personally captured and brought back by him, the result was the same.Deep down, Magellan even felt a hint of gratitude towards the Straw Hat, whom he had never met, and the eccentric Tyrant Kuma?The heavy gate slowly opened, and a chilling aura rushed forth, its sound echoing in the empty corridor.Inside the gate, a strange-looking grotesque creature with an Egyptian pharaoh's headdress and the appearance of a demon or Hannya walked out. It was Vice Warden Hannyabal, who pointed at Golden Lion, being carried in by the Jailer Beast, and shrieked, "Warden! Aren't you going to let the prisoner receive a baptism? This is the rule, is this a friend of yours, Warden? If you break the rules, I'll report you!"The so-called baptism referred to the mandatory process upon entering Impel Down, including disinfection and changing into prisoner uniforms. However, for LEVEL 6 prisoners, it sometimes also meant a more brutal welcoming ceremony."Gyahahaha, long time no see, kid, are you itching for a beating? Hannyabal."Even bound by Sea Stone, Golden Lion squinted at Hannyabal, his gaze sending a shiver down Hannyabal's spine."Go-Golden Lion?!""Heh, it's me."Hannyabal, scared, took a few steps back, cold sweat pouring down. "You came back to fight?!"Seeing Golden Lion tightly bound by Sea Stone, he finally breathed a sigh of relief."No need, he's almost dead in this state; we can't let the Devil Fruit on him get out,".Magellan shook his head, his voice brooking no argument: "This is an order from above, imprison him directly in the sixth level, under strict supervision.""Alright."Hannyabal agreed readily, then, as if unable to control his mouth, he lowered his voice, murmuring to himself as if conspiring: "Should I find an opportunity to release Golden Lion? A guy like this will definitely clash with Warden Magellan, and if it damages the Warden's prestige, I can seize the opportunity to boost my own prestige! And take over the Warden's position!""Hannyabal, I can hear you!" Magellan's forehead pulsed with a vein, and he shot a glare.This Vice Warden, who always wore his ambition on his sleeve, sometimes gave him a real headache."Ah! My ambition has been exposed!" Hannyabalfrantically covered his mouth tightly, his eyes wide."Alright, don't waste time. I'll personally escort him to the sixth level. Open the elevator."Magellan impatiently waved his hand, no longer bothering with this clownish Vice Warden. He personally led the Jailer Beast, escorting Golden Lion, and took the special, massive elevator, descending towards the deepest part of the prison.They first passed through the Fourth Level, Blazing Hell, where Magellan's office was located and where prisoners were tortured. The scorching air seemed capable of melting souls.Next was the Fifth Level, Freezing Hell, where prisoners with bounties over 100 million were held. It was the highest-grade detention in the regular levels, and the extreme cold could crack steel.And further down, the Sixth Level, Infinite Hell, that place unknown to the world, was where truly heinous criminals capable of shaking the world's foundations were imprisoned. That was Golden Lion's final destination.The bottommost LEVEL 6, Infinite Hell.Cold, damp, and deathly silent were the eternal themes here.Every person here had once been a powerful figure who dominated the seas, their danger so great that the World Government wanted to completely erase all traces of their existence.For example, in a cell in one corner, was imprisoned one of the former Seven Warlords of the Sea, Sir Crocodile, who had once plotted to usurp the Alabasta Kingdom.And Golden Lion was coincidentally placed in the cell next to Crocodile, becoming his new cellmate.When Golden Lion, an old acquaintance, was escorted back to LEVEL 6, the previously dead silent Infinite Hell stirred with quite a commotion.Those imprisoned here generally knew each other from their time on the high seas, or at least had heard of each other's renown.Everyone was quite surprised that Golden Lionwas sent back."Golden Lion, you old geezer, you're back again?""Hahaha! Shiki, were you caught by that old scoundrel Garp again?""Looks like your flying dream has come to an end!"Various voices filled with mockery, curiosity, and schadenfreude came from the dark cages.Golden Lion, bound in Sea Stone chains, had a grim expression, feeling extremely humiliated.Not being defeated by Garp, but by Garp's grandson—this was even more shameful than being caught by Garp himself!He said nothing, but Magellan, who escorted him in, had no such reservations. During the handover, he casually mentioned the name of Straw Hat Luffy.The sixth-level prison fell silent for a moment, then erupted in laughter mixed with various emotions."Hahaha, you really are old, you old man, to be defeated by a junior!""Are the rookies that fierce now?"