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Having said all that, what else could Wood do?

Moreover, Wood definitely preferred the atmosphere of Impel Down to the boring daily grind of processing pirate prisoners' files in a small cubicle.

Although the so-called prison guard beasts are ferocious, it's only relative. As long as you can subdue them by force, you can still take them as your underlings.

Because he got along quite well with Saldes before, and because Wood had already seen the general structure of Impel Down in the anime, he was quite popular even in Impel Down.

Because he understood the personality and hobbies of each administrator in Impel Down, Wood quickly got along very well with some of the management.

The current warden of Impel Down is not Magellan, who will become the warden later. Magellan is merely the deputy warden of Impel Down. Wood has met him once or twice, but due to the vast difference in their status, they have never been able to speak.

As for Shiryu of the Rain, who will later be imprisoned in the sixth level of Impel Down, he is still the warden of Impel Down for now.

It must be said that it is not without reason that the Navy stationed in Impel Down would be unwilling to enter Impel Down and would avoid the Impel Down administrators.

Because, to some extent, some of the administrators of Impel Down are indeed quite perverted in character.

Leaving aside Shiryu of the Rain, most people who know the plot know that he was imprisoned on Level 6 of Impel Down because of his cruel methods and his tendency to kill prisoners indiscriminately.

It's important to note here that Shiryu of the Rain was imprisoned on Level 6 of Impel Down because he indiscriminately killed prisoners. Torture is actually permitted in Impel Down as long as it's not killing.

Those imprisoned in Impel Down are undoubtedly considered villains and scum by outsiders.

As long as they are not killed or tortured for pleasure, it is actually permitted in Impel Down.

A prime example of someone who enjoys torturing prisoners and finds pleasure in it is Sadie the Younger, who is also the head jailer.

Judging from her appearance, she was a beautiful woman with curly blonde hair, bangs covering her eyes, white candle-shaped earrings, a peach-pink tight leather outfit, and pointed high heels with spikes.

However, this beautiful woman is actually the commander of the four jailer beasts in Impel Down Level 4 "Burning Hell," possessing authority equal to that of the warden.

Furthermore, Little Sadie has a terrible personality. He is a complete sadist who enjoys listening to other people moan and finds pleasure in it.

Moreover, the four jailer beasts in her hands—the Minotaur, the Koala, the Rhinoceros, and the Zebra—are also extremely violent and ferocious beings.

Whether it's the prison warden Saldes or the chief jailer Sadie, their appearances haven't changed much since Wood watched the anime.

In addition, they were all dressed as demons, and Wood even thought at one point that those costumes were actually genuine, otherwise it would be impossible to explain why their appearances did not change at all over the next ten years.

Wood's closest friends in Impel Down are Saldeese and Sadie Jr. As for Magellan's other friends, they are either too high-ranking or too incompatible due to their vastly different personalities.

Unlike Little Sadie, although she was a sadist, her cruelty was only directed at prisoners, because she believed that those who were arrested were basically villains and scum, and there was no need to show mercy to such scum.

But Shiryu of the Rain is different. His brutality is innate and has nothing to do with whether the other person is a prisoner or not. Shiryu of the Rain simply enjoys killing.

Wood still vividly remembers the look in Shiryu of the Rain's eyes when he first met her.

That was the look in his eyes when he spotted an interesting prey. Compared to the prisoners who had little power to struggle, Wood clearly exuded the aura of a swordsman, which made Shiryu of the Rain more interested.

Fortunately, Shiryu of the Rain has not yet reached the unbridled stage of his later years, and upon seeing Wood in a naval uniform, he left with a disappointed expression.

Chapter 39 Using Impel Down Prisoners as Sparring Partners

Although it's a minor costume, it can indeed save your life in certain situations.

From that time on, Wood deliberately avoided Shiryu of the Rain, avoiding contact with him alone.

It wasn't out of fear of the other party, but because Wood didn't want to clash with them too early and ruin the goodwill he had painstakingly built up in Impel Down.

Although Shiryu of the Rain is said to be able to rival the strongest warden Magellan, it should be noted that this is not twenty years later.

Wood's first encounter with Shiryu of the Rain gave him a strong feeling, but he was definitely not dangerous.

In terms of swordsmanship, his opponent is undoubtedly at the level of a "sword master" or even above, slightly stronger than Wood.

However, if he were to go all in and gamble everything, Wood felt confident that he could go toe-to-toe with Shiryu of the Rain in his current state.

As for Magellan, Wood currently has no chance of winning.

The reason is simple: the opponent's "Venom-Venom Fruit" ability is quite unsolvable. Wood has not yet learned "Armament Haki," so when he encounters a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that is comparable to a Logia-type, he is basically helpless.

Wood knew the prison warden Saldeus because of a previous incident. As for the chief jailer Sadie, he was mistaken for an escaped prisoner by the Minotaur when he entered Impel Down to carry out executions.

Although the Jailer Beast was quite strong, its intelligence was clearly a major weakness. Unable to understand Wood's explanation, the Minotaur retaliated by hitting Wood with a spiked club.

To avoid being unfairly blamed for the premature death of the pirate who was about to be executed, Wood naturally chose to fight back and, with his bare hands, directly beat the Minotaur to a pulp!

Little Sadie, who had heard the commotion, arrived with three other Jailer Beasts. Although a fight eventually broke out, Wood got to know Little Sadie through the incident.

And over the next six months, Wood, by catering to Sadie's interests, was regarded as one of her like-minded friends.

In the past six months, he has become a regular at Impel Down. Both the jailers and the guards in Impel Down have come to regard him as a familiar face.

Even though he wasn't very bright, they still treated him like one of their own, pushing him into the city.

The naval squad stationed in Impel Down, while still retaining their naval membership, had completely forgotten about Wood.

As the prison chief, Saludes commands various prison guards such as Brugri and Sphinx, and wields immense power in Level 1 to Level 2.

Little Sadie is the chief jailer, with power equivalent to the warden, and controls the prisoners in Level 3 to Level 4.

Wood's friendship with prison warden Saludes and chief jailer Sadie Jr. was not entirely innocent from the beginning.

Rather than spending too much time doing clerical work in a small cubicle, Wood worried that over time his body would become unhealthy and he might even experience a decline in his abilities.

As for why he said he liked the atmosphere of Impel Down, the reason is that the prisoners held in Impel Down were not just prisoners to Wood, but excellent sparring partners!

Don't forget, those who can be captured and brought to Impel Down are all considered important figures. Even guys with bounties of only a few million Berries don't deserve to be here.

Moreover, Impel Down is filled with criminals from all over the world, including martial artists, swordsmen, Devil Fruit users, and even fish-men karate masters.

Thanks to the two previous life simulations, plus the two years of training at the naval academy, Wood's own strength improved extremely quickly.

However, rapid improvement in strength also has certain drawbacks.

That is, compared to Wood's rapidly improving strength, his practical combat experience is far too little.

Strictly speaking, apart from encountering the "Iron Arm Pirates," Wood has never truly experienced a life-or-death crisis.

An excessive surge in strength without a corresponding increase in combat experience and mindset is not a good thing.

It's like trying to hold water in a plastic bag. The bag might hold just as much water as a metal bucket, but it's not secure at all. With just a little external force, the water in the plastic bag will instantly leak out.

Wood's sudden surge in strength was like the water in the plastic bag, and now he wanted to pour all the water into a sturdy iron bucket!

Saludes, who is humorous but extremely serious, initially refused Wood's request to fight the prisoners.

On the contrary, Little Sadie agreed very readily, and she would personally attend every time Wood fought.

It wasn't because Little Sadie was being supportive, but because she saw Wood as a pervert who also enjoyed listening to people groan in pain... oh no, as a like-minded friend.

In Little Sadie's view, whether a Level 3 or Level 4 prisoner is beaten by the jailer beasts or by Wood, it's still the same thing; there's not much difference between the two.

And because they've been beaten so many times, Level 3 and Level 4 prisoners now instinctively cower at the sight of the four jailer beasts, and they don't even have the thought of resisting, which makes Little Sadie feel quite bored.

In comparison, Wood was still a new face to the prisoners of Impel Down, and how strong could a mere old man who didn't even deserve a navy cloak be?

The prisoners in Impel Down say they need to vent their frustrations after doing hard labor in prison every day and being constantly humiliated by the enormous prison guards.

Since there are no women around, the only way to vent excess anger and emotions is through fighting.

Wood was able to defeat the Minotaur, the jailer beast, so dealing with Level 3 to Level 4 prisoners in Impel Down would naturally be no problem for him.

However, the sheer number of criminals imprisoned here was overwhelming, and Wood always fought with an extremely heavy load of equipment.

Level 4 prisoners are usually worth nearly a hundred million in bounties. In a one-on-one fight, they might not be a match for Wood, but their large numbers allow them to take on Wood in a series of attacks.

Compared to the wild boars in the mountains behind the naval academy, even with shackles on their feet, Level 4 prisoners are far more difficult to deal with.

Compared to wild beasts with low intelligence, the prisoners here are not only ruthless, but also despicable and cunning, knowing how to maneuver and launch surprise attacks.

So when Wood went in to spar with these prisoners the first few times, he was beaten half to death almost every time.

Little Sadie had intended for the prisoners to groan, but instead, he ended up hearing Wood scream.

However, while getting beaten up, Wood also accumulated a lot of combat experience. His opponents included martial artists, swordsmen, karate masters, and so on. In just half a year, Wood felt that he had improved more than he had when he was in the naval academy!

Chapter 40 Navy Headquarters Captain Gion

Naval Headquarters, Marineland

"Thump, thump thump, thump thump thump!"

There was a knock on the door of the Fleet Admiral's office. Sengoku, who was sitting at his desk, handed a document to Goat's Mouth next to him and then gestured for him to come in.

"Excuse me, Fleet Admiral Sengoku. This is my mission report. On the way back, we happened to encounter a pirate crew, so we took the opportunity to wipe them out."

This is also why the return flight took a day longer than expected.

Regarding the matter of deviating from the course to pursue the pirate crew, it was entirely my personal decision. Therefore, I hope that if the Fleet Admiral is to punish anyone, he should only punish me and not implicate the others on the ship.

The person who entered the marshal's office was a dashing female naval officer. She had beautiful black hair, a long sword at her waist, and not only an extremely impressive bust, but also a pair of long legs that most men could not ignore.

If Wood were here at this moment, he would surely find that the person standing in front of Sengoku is none other than Gion, whom he hasn't seen for half a year.

Today, Gion is dressed in a white naval officer uniform, with a cape draped over her back that reads "Justice".

When Gion graduated, the military rank was only "sergeant". Sergeants were not qualified to wear a navy cape, let alone have a direct audience with the admiral.

Clearly, six months have passed, and unlike Wood, who was assigned to guard the ponds on the frontier, Gion, who is located at the Navy Headquarters, has been steadily rising in rank over the past six months.

Sengoku glanced at the mission report submitted by Gion and nodded from time to time. Then, when he saw that the Marine group that Gion had casually wiped out was actually a pirate with a bounty of over 100 million that had been giving the Marines a lot of trouble recently, a satisfied smile appeared on Sengoku's lips.

"Thank you for your hard work this time, Colonel Gion. I have also received a letter of thanks from that kingdom regarding your mission. They are very satisfied with how well you completed it."