One Piece: Lord of Disaster.

Chapter 230 The Golden Lion Recruits Troops! Disagreements! Wang Zhi's Wavering!

Impel Down, without a doubt, is the most famous prison in the world.

Located in the Calm Belt, it is connected to Marin and Enies Lobby via the Triangular Circulation behind the Gate of Justice, allowing prisoners to be delivered directly and the navy to provide support at any time, making it truly easy to defend and difficult to attack.

With the addition of the formidable jailers stationed there, the legend of Impel Down was thus forged.

Since its construction, no prisoner has ever been able to escape from here, hence it is known as the impregnable prison.

However, within that year, Impel Down's status had quietly changed.

After Marin was destroyed by the pirate alliance, reconstruction work began long ago, but progress has been incredibly slow.

After all, the entire island was lifted up by the Golden Lion and then crashed into the Gate of Justice.

The entire island was thus reduced to ruins and completely sunk into the sea. The only way to rebuild it is to reclaim land from the sea.

This project is so large it's almost exaggerated.

Therefore, even though the World Government is making every effort to rebuild Marin Fando for the safety of Mary Geoise, progress is very slow.

After losing Marinfando, the large prison was no longer as safe as it used to be.

After all, if something happens, it would be difficult for the navy to come to their aid.

Insecurity is the biggest flaw in a prison.

Therefore, the number of prisoners sent to Impel Down has decreased significantly over the past year.

And facts have proven that this subtle change was correct.

because.

"Jie hahahaha!"

Amidst the fluttering golden hair, the golden lion, which had traveled a long way, landed on the roof of the first floor of this great prison, which was situated on the sea.

His right hand was already on the ground.

then.

Boom!

Huge ripples spread across the sea, and the buildings beneath our feet began to tremble violently.

Meanwhile, inside the prison.

The violent shaking caused many items to tilt and fall, and even many prisoners and guards tripped and fell to the ground.

The most unfortunate are the prisoners suffering in the Crimson Lotus Hell, the first level beneath the sea.

Outside the cells of this prison level is a special forest, with sword trees whose leaves are as sharp as blades and needle-like grass.

The prisoners locked on this floor are forced to run wildly through this hell of swords and blades every day; that's why Impel Down is essentially a large-scale execution ground.

Just then, a violent tremor struck, and the pirates running through the forest were caught off guard, falling to the ground and rolling around—

For these weakest prisoners in Impel Down, this is what slow slicing meant.

At the same time, gasps of astonishment rose from inside the prison.

"What's wrong? Is there an earthquake?"

"The entire Impel Down is shaking violently! Is this an earthquake of this magnitude?"

While the prisoners and guards were bewildered.

The ground floor houses the monitoring room.

"This this……"

Staring at the monitor screen in front of them, the guards were covered in cold sweat. "It flew...it flew away!!"

Compared to them, the guards patrolling and keeping watch on the port outside the prison gates could see it more clearly.

They watched helplessly as the sea receded further and further away from them, and the entire Impel Down was forcibly lifted from the seabed by an invisible force!

In the blink of an eye, their perspective had shifted from the sea to the sky!

How can such a thing happen?
What on earth happened!

Just as the guards were filled with terror.

"Heh heh heh heh! Are you ready to welcome your true master, Impel Down!"

A lion-like man swaggered down from above and headed toward the tightly closed door.

The guards were stunned when they saw him.

Then, all the doubts were answered in an instant.

"Golden Lion! It's the Golden Lion!!"

Right!

Only Shiki possesses such power; only he could casually pull the entire Impel Down from the seabed.

The Golden Lion completely ignored the terrified guards. In that instant, jet-black lightning suddenly erupted from his body, and the lightning refracted in the air and slammed into Impel Down.

Impel Down, which had just stabilized, began to shake violently once again.

Inside the prison, guards and prisoners were falling unconscious in droves.

The Golden Lion is here to recruit executives; he's not particularly interested in the underlings, so the selection process has already begun.

As the golden lion approached, the prison gates suddenly twisted and cracked open, and he silently flew inside.

The ground floor of Impel Down was eerily quiet, with guards and jailers lying on the ground.

The Golden Lion didn't care and casually activated his ability. The earth began to twist and surge again, forming a huge hole leading to the underground level in the blink of an eye.

It's a pity that all the prisoners in the first level of the Crimson Lotus Hell have been wiped out.

The second level, the Beast Hell, saw complete annihilation.

The third level, the Hell of Hunger, is where everyone is wiped out.

Golden Lion arrived at the fourth level of the scorching hell, where at least a few pirates were still conscious.

However, obstacles also arose.

"That's enough! Golden Lion!"

Two men blocked the Golden Lion's path, followed by a few high-ranking jailers and guards.

"Hehehehe, finally some interesting fellows have arrived. I was starting to wonder if I came to the wrong place!"

The golden lion, floating in mid-air, looked down at the crowd below with great interest, especially the two people standing at the very front.

"You two are the warden and chief warden of Impel Down, right? This prison is now under my control. How about you come work for me? Don't worry, you'll get better treatment than before."

According to the information he obtained, this floor is where the director's office is located.

"Without further ado!"

The warden of Impel Down, a white-haired man, angrily launched himself directly at the Golden Lion, shouting, "We are the guardians of Hell, how could we possibly submit to the devil's command!"

"demon?"

The golden lion paused for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter, "Compared to some brat, what kind of demon am I?"

"but,"

His hands were already on the hilt of the sword at his waist. "Since you insist on courting death, then I might as well grant your wish!"

Both of these guys are quite strong, so he should take it a little more seriously.

Later.

The Frozen Hell of the fifth level of Impel Down.

Blood dripped from the golden lion's body onto the snow-covered ground.

The Golden Lion's Observation Haki spread wildly, and he finally nodded in satisfaction. There were quite a few guys still active on this floor.

However, now is not the time to pay attention to them; let's go meet the truly important figures first.

"Did Impel Down actually have a sixth underground level?"

Golden Lion muttered to himself as he activated his ability once more.

This was something he only realized after arriving at Impel Down; the World Government had previously claimed that there were only five levels.

If nothing unexpected happens, following the distribution rule that the lower you go, the stronger the criminals will be imprisoned on that sixth level that shouldn't exist, right?
However, an unexpected incident occurred on the way to the sixth floor.

There was a hole between the fifth and sixth floors, but there was nothing inside, and the Golden Lion didn't care.

Finally, he landed at the very bottom of a dark Impel Down, a place known as Infinite Hell.

Almost at the moment of his arrival, a voice rang out from the darkness.

"Who! Who's here!"

"What on earth is happening outside?!"

"What was with that Conqueror's Haki just now?" The Golden Lion looked around, a smirk creeping across his face. "Heh heh heh, quite a few familiar faces are still locked up here! I thought you were all dead! Looks like I didn't come to the wrong place this time!"

"Wait, that voice!"

"Shiki? Is that Boss Shiki?"

"Golden Lion, what are you doing here?!"

In the dimly lit prison, screams of alarm suddenly rose and fell.

Why am I here?

The Golden Lion chuckled, "Impatiens is mine now! Those who are willing to follow me can live!"

"If you refuse, then die!"

Unrestrained laughter echoed through this endless hell, "What is your answer?"

Almost simultaneously, at Naval Headquarters, New Marineford.

"What? The Golden Lion attacked Impel Down?"

Sengoku looked up in astonishment at the messenger who had rushed over.

"Yes, yes, Marshal Sengoku!"

The marine, his forehead beaded with sweat, hurriedly replied, "This is an emergency contact from Commissioner Anderson. He says the entire Impel Down has been taken by Shiki, and he will lead all the surviving forces to confront Shiki..."

The pupils of the Warring States period trembled.

"In that case, Impel Down has probably fallen completely."

On the opposite sofa, Vice Admiral Tsuru, who had come to discuss the next naval strategy with Sengoku, said with some helplessness, "The warden Anderson and warden Shepard of Impel Down are both extraordinary, but if the enemy is Shiki, they will not have any chance of winning."

"prisoner!"

Sengoku waved for the soldiers to leave his office, then the man who commanded millions of naval forces worldwide gritted his teeth and said, "That bastard Shiki had almost his entire main force wiped out by Roger last year! Although he's been recruiting all year, the losses of his officers won't be so easy to make up for!"

"So, he set his sights on the prisoners in Impel Down!"

"Damn it! These bastards are getting more and more outrageous!"

Sengoku lowered his voice, "The Seven Warlords plan must indeed be implemented as soon as possible. Madmen like Roya and Shiki should not exist on this sea!"

The Seven Warlords of the Sea?

Lieutenant General Tsuru sighed softly.

The official announcement of this plan will likely cause a huge uproar.

No, it's more accurate to say that it has already caused quite a stir.

At the previous high-level naval meeting, Sengoku had just announced the plan, and the radical faction, led by Zephyr, began to oppose it fiercely.

They firmly believe that pirates are pirates, and that the idea of ​​"legal pirates" is an insult to the Navy's justice.

Zephyr even got into another heated argument with Sengoku, and if it weren't for her and Garp mediating, the two would have almost come to blows.

In the end, Sengoku's words, "Shut up, Zephyr! I'm the Marshal!" successfully angered Zephyr, who slammed the door and left, leaving behind only the words, "Sengoku, you'll regret this!"

However, after Zephyr left, a large number of naval officers immediately followed him.

At this point, everyone realized that although they were still fighting for the same justice, their differences in direction had almost torn the Navy's top brass into two parts.

No one could really say anything, since almost all of those who followed Zephyr were high-ranking officers who had held high positions before the Great Conscription. Not only were they all veterans who had fought for the Navy for many years, but they also shared another characteristic: almost all of them had family members who had perished in the incident that destroyed Marin Fando.

They have the right and the right to be hostile to all pirates, especially Wang Zhi and other pirates who participated in that incident.

Fortunately, one thing is beyond doubt.

Regardless of which side they are on, they still take upholding justice as their mission, will still fight the pirates with all their might, and will still be comrades who can be trusted to fight.

Meanwhile, in the New World, on Beehive Island.

Inside the Skull Tower.

Wang Zhi looked at the man in the white suit with some surprise. "You've got some nerve, daring to swagger up to me like this, and even introducing yourself. CP0, are you tired of living?"

“Mr. Wang Zhi, if you want me to die, of course I can’t even resist.”

Dressed in all white, CP0 didn't seem to care about Wang Zhi's cold attitude; he even had a friendly smile on his face. "But before you send me to my death, could you allow me to finish what I have to say?"

"Tell me, what message did the government send you with?"

Wang Zhi yawned, "Then I'll decide how you die based on how funny the content is."

CP0 was still all smiles, and even bowed slightly to Wang Zhi, saying, "Mr. Wang Zhi, I'm here to save you."

"I've changed my mind!"

Wang Zhi's eyes suddenly sharpened, and with a surge of domineering aura, his signature jet-black hand suddenly materialized, grabbing the CP0 member and squeezing him so hard that the CP0 member's entire body creaked.

"Now you can die!"

Aren't you scared?

As expected of an elite agent, even when he was being squeezed to the point of excrement, this man in the white suit remained unfazed. "Mr. Wang Zhi, aren't you afraid of Luo Ya and Jin Shizi?"

Wang Zhi paused for a moment.

"You should know this, right? Roya is a madman; he craves chaos and disorder! Sooner or later, he'll start expanding again, and when that happens, you, whose territory borders his, will naturally be the first to suffer!"

That's what CP0 said.

Wang Zhi had no way to refute it.

There is no doubt that Roya is a madman.

Moreover, it is a fact that his territory is right next to Roya's.

Despite the seemingly close relationship he showed when he helped Roya fight the Whitebeard Pirates, Wang Zhi knew very well that if he ever got in Roya's way, he would not hesitate to take action.

Or rather, no matter who it is, even if Captain Rocks were to be resurrected, as long as they stand in Roya's way, that brat would not hesitate to take action.

“You should know how terrifying Roya is right now,”

CP0 continued, "Besides Shiki and Whitebeard, there is probably no other pirate in the world who can rival him, and you certainly wouldn't be his match either."

Wang Zhi frowned, then angrily threw the CP0 on the ground and playfully bounced it twice.

"It seems you understand,"

Instead of getting angry, CP0 laughed and stood up while lightly brushing the dust off his clothes. "Then there's Shiki. Although he's not as crazy as Roja, his arrogance is no less than Roja's. Latest news: Shiki attacked Impel Down, and we should receive a batch of reinforcements soon."

"what?"

Wang Zhi was genuinely startled. "Impact?"

"Is such that."

CP0 nodded slightly. "Once Shiki recovers his strength, given his arrogant personality, do you think the Flying Pirates' expansion will stop?"

Wang Zhi's expression turned even uglier.

The other side of the Golden Lion's territory is the Red Line. If they want to expand, the only way is to go towards that side.

Wasn't this the very reason he had painstakingly plotted against the Golden Lion?

"and,"

CP0 gave a strange smile. "Mr. Wang Zhi, you probably don't want Golden Lion to know that the reason he was completely defeated by Roger last year was partly due to your instigation—uh!"

Wang Zhi gripped CP0's neck, his eyes cold and sharp. "What do you know?"

"Ho..."

CP0 simply made meaningless noises to let Wang Zhi know that he couldn't speak while his neck was being choked.

Wang Zhi then let go of her hand.

"call--"

Catching his breath, CP0's smile remained unchanged. "Anything that a second person knows will no longer be a secret, let alone Mr. Wang Zhi, who used so much manpower and resources to confirm the location of the Roger Pirates."

Wang Zhi gritted his teeth inwardly.

At the time, I was only focused on scheming against the Golden Lion!
Forgot about the World Government, which has always been eyeing the New World!

Now they've got a handle on us!

Once the Golden Lion finds out about this, war will begin in an instant!
It's highly unlikely that Roya wouldn't take advantage of someone's misfortune!
How could he possibly withstand the combined might of Roya and the Golden Lion? Even with Silver Axe and John by his side, it wouldn't be enough.

"Please rest assured, Mr. Wang Zhi, we certainly did not disclose this information to Golden Lion."

CP0 said, "After all, we came here very sincerely to seek cooperation."

Wang Zhi gave this guy a deep look, "What exactly do you mean by this so-called cooperation?"

"You helped the government eliminate madmen like Roya and Shiki, and in return, the government will classify you as legal pirates and recognize your control over the New World. How about that?"

(End of this chapter)