One Piece: From Picking Up Red Hair's Broken Arm

Chapter 280 Panic Erupts, That Man Has Arrived!
Inside the Director's office.

"If that woman wasn't lying, then she really will be leaving this prison in a few days."

Magellan, who had just been wearing a cold expression, now let out a long sigh, his face full of guilt, and he even seemed afraid to look at the Vulture General opposite him:
"As the warden, all I can do is try to make her suffer as much as possible in prison. But once the Celestial Dragons issue the official documents, I can only release her according to the rules. When you get back, you should also transfer your daughter to a safer place as soon as possible..."

"I understand, I understand everything..."

The vulture leaned weakly against the wall, muttering a bitter laugh.

justice……

justice.

Justice!
How ridiculous.

He joined the army at a young age and fought bravely for twenty years to protect the people and uphold the path of justice in his heart. But in the end, he couldn't even get justice for his wife and children who died tragically.

The most ridiculous thing is that when he arrested the other party in the Sabaody Archipelago, he also had the opportunity to kill the other party on the spot.

But at the last moment, reason prevailed over anger, and he chose to follow the rules, taking Beverly back to the base for trial.

In this way, the Door-Door Fruit can also be locked inside Impel Down, contributing to the stability and order of this world.

But who could have imagined it would end like this...

Lieutenant General Vulture crouched down on the ground, covering his face with his hands, silently shedding tears.

"..."

Magellan crossed his arms and remained silent. He had to maintain order in the prison, even if that order sometimes seemed absurd.

He wanted to say something, but he wasn't the type to comfort people at all, so he swallowed the words back down.

The office fell silent, with only the ticking of the wall clock.

at this time--

boom! ! !
The entire office suddenly shook, dust fell from the ceiling, and Magellan and the vulture both changed color.

"What's going on?!" Magellan suddenly stood up.

This commotion didn't seem to be coming from upstairs; it was as if all the walls on all sides were being shaken! There was no mistake, the entire underwater prison was trembling!

"Reporting to the Director!"

A prison guard rushed in, panicking. "The surveillance Den Den Mushi captured a huge crack in the ceiling of Level 1 Crimson Hell. It looks like someone is invading Impel Down from the top!"

"what!"

Magellan's pupils constricted sharply. "Who is it?!"

…………

Advance into the sea area surrounding the city.

A figure was walking on air, crossing the windless zone at an astonishing speed.

Snapped!
The figure suddenly stopped.

"It's finally here."

With his hands in his pockets and his black cloak fluttering behind him, Xia Nuo looked down at the calm, mirror-like sea below, his gaze fixed on the massive, circular wall.

Outside the perimeter wall, several naval vessels from the Navy Headquarters were moored, seemingly having just completed the escort and handover.

In the very center of the wall stand three towering stone buildings, resembling tall towers.

"Is the part that is just above the sea surface really this magnificent?"

This was the first time Xia Nuo had ever seen the legendary Impel Down, and he couldn't help but look at it with great interest for a while.

Talk about it.

Ever since he set foot on the Grand Line, the Marine Headquarters and the World Government have gone to great lengths to arrest him and have been trying to send him here.

Unfortunately, it never came to fruition.

Now that times have changed, he has taken the initiative to visit us. I wonder what those high and mighty old folks will think when the news gets out.

"So……"

Xia Nuo grinned, slowly pulling his right hand out of his pocket. His five fingers spread and then clenched, an extremely intense domineering aura wrapped around them, pointing downwards.

"Let me give you a heads-up first."

boom!
The terrifying force of the punch descended from the sky like a raging dragon, crashing heavily into the ground in the center of Impel Down!
Click!

Black and red lightning spread wildly, and for a moment, the entire sea area was illuminated as if the end of the world had arrived.

The raging Conqueror's Haki unleashed a massive wave, causing nearby warships to shake violently from the shockwave.

And the ground...

The ceiling of LV1, which is tens of meters thick, was as fragile as a block of tofu and was instantly pierced through with a large hole!
The sunlight, the blazing sunlight, shone into the Red Lotus Hell for the first time.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!!!"

"Damn it, the surveillance Den Den Mushi on the first floor seem to have all passed out; the monitor screen is just static!"

"Quickly! Assemble reinforcements immediately, and also send someone to LV4 to inform the Director!"

The piercing alarm blared throughout the underwater prison, accompanied by the hurried footsteps of the guards.

Many prisoners were startled awake and immediately became alert, rushing to the iron bars and desperately peering up at them.

Unfortunately, the midday sun was too dazzling, and they had been in the darkness for too long. They could only vaguely make out a figure in black, slowly descending over the falling rubble.

Who is it?

"Completely invisible, tsk, how arrogant! They actually dare to attack this place all by themselves!"

"Hey! Whoever it is, they're definitely pirates, right? We're pirates too! Hurry up and let us all out!"

Amidst the cacophony of shouts, Shano remained calm, ignoring the prisoners' pleas for help.

Are there any innocent people who have been wrongly accused in Impel Down?
Of course there is.

However, the proportion is extremely low, still negligible given the large prisoner population.

Why release these scumbags? To wreak havoc on the ocean?

Just because they're all on the opposite side of the world government?

Don't make that kind of joke.

He landed steadily, and his powerful Observation Haki instantly spread out, clearly revealing the approximate structure of the next level of the prison in his mind.

"The landing point was perfect; there was nothing beneath my feet. Are there no prisons?"

Then there's no need to waste time looking for stairs, let's just go down like this.

Xia Nuo slightly raised his right foot, and then stomped down!

Boom!
The entire Crimson Lotus Hell trembled once more. Amidst the roar, Xia Nuo lifted his foot, revealing a deep, enormous void below.

"Hey, where are you going!"

"Please release us before you go down, I beg you!"

Seeing this, the surrounding prisoners shouted even more urgently.

Ignoring the warnings, Xia Nuo flashed through the hole and fell straight into Level 2 Beast Hell.

Here, the light is even dimmer.

The air was thick with the stench of blood and wild beasts.

Ok?
Various ferocious wild animals, such as chicken-snakes, human-faced lions, and poisonous scorpions, roam the stairwells and corridors.

They were all jolted awake, staring at the uninvited intruder, baring their teeth and snarling as they approached.

And the boss of this level is an exceptionally large Sphinx.

"Noodles! Ramen! Dan Dan noodles!"

The Sphinx let out a strange roar and lunged at Shano with its gaping maw.

Other beasts followed their boss in launching attacks, and for a moment, terrifying roars echoed throughout the entire second level of hell.

Xia Nuo showed no intention of making a move, not even touching the ground. He merely raised his head slightly and gave the strangely shaped beasts a cold glance.

"Get out of my way." These two simple words carried unparalleled pressure.

hum!
An invisible, terrifying aura emanated from him and spread outwards!
All the beasts that pounced froze in mid-air, then fell to the ground like puppets with broken strings, foaming at the mouth and unconscious.

The Sphinx was the first to be hit, its massive body crashing heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Although it didn't faint, when it looked up at Xia Nuo again, its eyes were filled with terror. It huddled in the corner, trembling, and dared not approach again.

Xia Nuo ignored him and continued downwards.

Level 3, the Hunger Hell!
Go down again!
Level 4, the scorching hell!
Upon reaching this floor, amidst the intense heat, Xia Nuo stopped and looked around.

His memory of Impel Down was vague; he only vaguely remembered that Magellan's office seemed to be on this floor.

"There's absolutely no movement."

With her Observation Haki activated, Xia Nuo raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised. "I didn't sense Magellan's presence on this level either."

Did you remember it wrong?
Or is it that Magellan...

"Why hasn't the chief arrived yet? Did he get diarrhea again?"

With a creak, a large door opposite was pushed open, and Hannibal, looking displeased, rushed in impatiently.

"The enemy seems to have entered the second level. Chief! Chief! Strange, where are they... But speaking of which, if this continues, the chief will be dismissed for dereliction of duty, and then I'll be the new chief, hehehehe... Hmm?!"

At that very moment, he and Xia Nuo made eye contact.

"Hello."

Seeing this comically dressed fellow, who resembled an Egyptian pharaoh, Shano's eyes lit up, and he greeted him politely.
"If I remember correctly, you're the deputy warden of this prison. Since Magellan hasn't been found, asking you should be the same. Hey, can you tell me where you're holding a woman named Beverly?"

no respond.

"..."

My breathing stopped.

The moment Hannibal saw Shano's face, his eyes widened, his mouth gaped open, and the double-edged sword in his hand clattered to the ground.

"You, you are..."

He instinctively took two steps back, his lips trembling, his face turning deathly pale.

"The intruder...it's you?! One of the Four Emperors of the New World, the world's greatest swordsman, Shano!!!"

What a joke!
This guy is a true big shot standing at the top of this ocean!
Even a naval admiral would have to treat him with utmost care, yet here he was, all alone, standing in his way?!
Me, take on Xia Nuo one-on-one?

There's no chance of winning...

My hands, legs, feet... they're all shaking!
Large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. Hannibal instinctively wanted to back away, but not far behind him was the staircase leading to Level 5, the most frigid hell.

And below that is the sixth floor.

Those imprisoned there are all heinous criminals who should be erased from history. If this monster in front of us were allowed to break through, it would unleash the...

I can't even imagine what that scene would look like.

The civilians on this sea will be plunged into panic and will face a catastrophe!

"No...no way!"

Hannibal roared, bent down abruptly to pick up the fallen double-edged sword, and gripped it tightly through gritted teeth:
"No way! I'm going to be the warden of Impel Down! How can I let you pirates run rampant here!"

This prison will belong to him sooner or later!

The position of director is within reach; it cannot be lost, and no one is allowed to take it away! Not even a big shot like the other party!
"Blood sucking!"

Hannibal roared and swung his double-headed sword, spinning it rapidly. With a whoosh, a large amount of flames burst forth, forming a fiery whirlwind that swept towards Shano.

however--

Xia Nuo simply raised his right hand, his five fingers spread, and the raging whirlwind of flames froze in mid-air as if being choked by an invisible hand.

His domineering aura, or what could be called "Flowing Cherry Blossom," had long been in his hands. He had mastered it to the highest degree.

"Really... anyone can conjure up flames."

He sighed and glanced at Hannibal. "He clearly recognized me, and his legs were trembling with fear, yet he still dared to stand in front of me?"

The vague impression of the other person suddenly became clear in my mind.

Even this unreliable guy has an admirable side.

“Her courage is indeed commendable.”

He casually extinguished the flames, then flicked his finger and fired a finger gun, easily piercing Hannibal's thigh.

Seeing the latter scream and fall to the ground, Xia Nuo said calmly:

"But don't be foolish. Since you came in, I haven't killed a single jailer, nor do I intend to let a single pirate go. You've done your duty. Don't put up any futile resistance. Just tell me exactly where Beverly is being held."

"Really?"

Hannibal paused, but quickly shook his head firmly:

"It seems some of the rumors about you are true, but... stop with the nonsense! I'm the one guarding this prison, why would I cooperate with someone like you!"

"Well said. I'm starting to look at you in a new light, Hannibal."

Just then, a cold, stern voice came from behind.

Hannibal turned around in surprise and saw Magellan's tall figure walking slowly from the end of the corridor.

With two horns on its head and demonic black wings on its back, surrounded by purple venom, it exuded a suffocating sense of oppression, like a demon emerging from the gates of hell.

"Chief!"

Hannibal was almost in tears, excitedly shouting, "Thank you for the compliment! Where have you been all this time... Waaah, anyway, you finally made it!"

Magellan did not immediately respond to Hannibal, but instead fixed his gaze on Shano, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes:
"I set off immediately, but as soon as I arrived at the first floor, I heard that the intruders had already broken through the first three floors. This speed of intrusion is already very worrying."

"Even so, I still underestimated you. I never expected that the person who came would be you, the most legendary figure of our time... 'The Four Emperors' Shano."

"In order to save time, some damage is inevitable."

Xia Nuo smiled slightly: "I've heard so much about you, Director Magellan."

"My fame is nothing compared to yours."

Magellan narrowed his eyes. "You didn't linger on the first three levels, heading straight for Level 4. You came here specifically for me, didn't you? Tell me, what exactly do you want?"

"Director."

Hannibal clutched his thigh and cautiously spoke up, "He... he doesn't seem to be looking for you, but for Beverly, the one who was just handed over today and is being held in the North District of LV6... Oh no, I almost let it slip!"

You've already let it slip!
Magellan's face darkened.

and many more……

Beverly?!

Magellan suddenly remembered that just a few hours earlier, that woman had proudly declared that she had fled the New World because she had offended the Emperor of the Sea, and was trying to gain the protection of the Celestial Dragons and hide in Mary Geoise…

So that's how it is. It was this person who was offended!

Wouldn't that be an opportunity to turn a blind eye and eliminate that... before the Celestial Dragons send anyone to help?

No! Absolutely not! What are you thinking, Magellan!

That is a desecration of your duties as director!
"There is no such possibility."

Magellan closed his eyes and opened them again, regaining his composure in an instant, and coldly spoke:
"This is Impel Down, Shano. Even if you are one of the Four Emperors, this is not a place you can come and go as you please! We certainly will not hand over criminals to pirates like you!"

"I knew it would be like this."

Xia Nuo shook her head regretfully and sighed softly, "Anyway, judging from your attitude, you won't let me go any further unless I beat you down, right?"

"What do you think? Don't underestimate people. Let me remind you, the reason Impel Down is known as an impregnable fortress is precisely because I'm here!"

Magellan remained expressionless, then suddenly spread his arms wide, and the poisonous mist surrounding him instantly condensed into three enormous purple dragons!
"Poison Dragon!"

So what if the other party is a sea emperor who reigns over the ocean?
In a prison setting like this, as a user of the Venom-Venom Fruit, I possess strength approaching that of a Marine Admiral!

Four Emperors?

Even if it falls into his hands, it will be a tough battle!
(End of this chapter)