I guarded Impel Down for a hundred years in the pirate world.

How could the iron block be cut open?

I thought the fight would last at least a while, and I thought Figo was bound to lose, but it ended abruptly. Figo only made two strikes from beginning to end, and the actual fighting time was not even as long as the explanation of the Golden Cutter!

The jailers gasped, raising the temperature in the air by two degrees. The legendary iron block—Captain Figo had actually cracked it?

Uh, Captain Figo won? Yay!

A flying slash? No, not quite. Xize was somewhat taken aback, then looked at Figo with appreciation and announced, "The winner! Figo!"

Swordsmanship: 1369

Level 3, Iron-Cutting Swordsman!

Figo aspires to be a graceful swordsman rather than a brute who relies on strength. For the past year, whether choosing R-class prisoner abilities or engaging in daily practice, swordsmanship has been prioritized over physical prowess. The Fishman's power, which enhances his wrist strength, also allows his strike to unleash even greater power.

A year of honing his skills led Figo to be promoted to warden just three days later!

This blow plunged Xiao into despair, and he carried the warship away from Impel Down overnight!

Chapter Seven: SR and Character Events

The one-year term of the Propulsion City has expired.

Some people leave, some people come, and some people are promoted.

After two days of turmoil, Impel Down returned to calm, and time passed quickly.

Another month has passed in the blink of an eye.

After receiving a call from headquarters, Figo arrived at the baptismal chamber with a long-lost sense of excitement, accompanied by Deputy Warden Caesar.

Because what they were welcoming was a pirate who was to be imprisoned on the fifth level of Impel Down!

"The pirates who need to be imprisoned on the fifth and sixth floors are different from those on the first four floors. They are the ones who can be called great pirates, with bounties generally exceeding 100 million. To capture them, it usually requires a naval admiral to lead a warship," Caesar explained.

Money was more valuable in this era, or rather, pirates were not as rampant on the high seas as they are in later times.

The highest bounty for a pirate at sea is just over one billion, so a pirate with a bounty of one hundred million is already a formidable pirate.

"That's why the warden and I didn't agree to let you participate in the escort of the pirates from the fifth and sixth floors before, for fear of accidents. But since you showed enough strength in your battle with Golden Cutter, we're happy to make things easier for you. I'll take you twice, and if there are no mistakes, the escort and imprisonment work will be handed over to you from now on!"

Figo nodded in agreement.

The full force was displayed a month ago, precisely to gain participation in the capture of five or six layers.

The five-year timeframe was a limitation he imposed on himself. He worried that he wouldn't be able to endure the loneliness of Impel Down and would run away within two years, without having acquired enough experience to improve his strength.

Five years have passed, and he's only 26, in the prime of his youth. He could easily become a lieutenant general, marry a few beautiful wives, and it wouldn't interfere with anything...

Keke, get back to business.

根据菲戈这一年多的了解，推进城第一层犯人一般都在N5到N9等级，二层是N7到R3，三层是R1到R6，四层则是R6到R9。

Very few pirates are judged to have made mistakes.

As of now, Figo's most desired outcome—the appearance of an SR-level character on the fourth level—has yet occurred.

So the prisoner to be detained today is likely to be the first SR that Figo has taken in. How could Figo not be excited?

A dozen minutes later, the escort ship finally docked outside Impel Down, and Figo saw his target, who was to be imprisoned on the fifth level of Impel Down.

A very thin, middle-aged man, who looked unremarkable, clearly showed something different during the baptism.

There were no cries of pain, no screams of agony.

After being boiled in boiling water for five minutes, it finally couldn't help but start struggling and choked on the water.

Two more minutes passed before he was pulled out of the water. A full seven minutes had passed, and his skin hadn't even been boiled to a pulp. His thin frame clearly concealed a physique and strength surpassing even Figo's! And after being dressed in prison clothes, he was even able to stand up unsteadily!

There were no insults or pleas for mercy, only the way he looked at Figo and Caesar was like that of a hungry wolf, terrifying to the soul!

He was clearly thinking that if he could regain his freedom, he would definitely take revenge on the two of them with even harsher punishments!

The two men were terrified, so they struck first, breaking both of his legs and dragging him away.

Imprisoned in Impel Down Level 5.

[Prisoner: Duhamel]

[Rank: SR3]

[Status: Detained]

Crime Index: 95

[Participation rate in the arrest: 3%]

[Optional Benefits: Theft, Navigation, Observation Haki]

[Character Event: Can be activated (Completing a character event allows you to choose one more benefit from the prisoner and acquire a second ability)]

As Figo expected, he was an SR-rank.

The reward is still a choice of three, and one of them is an ability that surprised Figo greatly.

Observation Haki!

Figo had long coveted Haki, a special power unique to the pirate world.

Armament Haki enhances attack.

Observation Haki predicts and attacks.

There aren't many prisoners on the fifth and sixth levels, and not all of them necessarily possess Haki, making the probability of obtaining these two abilities relatively low. It's also difficult to pick one and improve upon them. However, for Figo, activating them is of great significance, since once he has a basic grasp of them, he can actively practice them!

With five years of practice, you should have some skill by now, right?

Besides Observation Haki, SR-rank criminals also have a significant difference from R-rank criminals: they have an additional item that R-rank and N-rank criminals do not have.

'Character events? Completing a character event allows you to choose another reward... This is kind of like a quest system, isn't it?'

Figo pondered for a moment, then mentally activated the option marked 'Activate'.

Suddenly, an image flashed through Figo's mind: 'Under a towering ancient tree, Duham, a newly imprisoned SR3-level prisoner, was digging with a shovel, burying two small boxes in the ground...'

The visuals are extremely realistic.

Figo could even faintly smell the fragrance of the soil and hear the chirping of birds—this seemed to be a real memory in Duham's mind!

After the image fades away, the entry for Dubham's character and events in the prison file has changed.

[Character Event (Activated): Duham hid most of his looted treasure under an ancient tree on the island of Huoyu. However, before he could retrieve it, he was captured by the navy. Had he known this would happen, he would have preferred to throw the treasure into the sea rather than let it benefit some lucky person in the future.]

Event Requirement: Have Dumbham or help Dumbham throw his treasure into the sea.

Figo was taken aback: ? ? ?

When his consciousness focused on the prison files, he could even vaguely sense an illusory pointing arrow pointing to where the treasure was!

"What is this thing? A dream come true?"

Figo remained silent for a moment, then came to terms with it.

"That's a good thing. Once we get out of Impel Down, we'll try to go there. The great pirates should have a lot of treasure there, which is basically unclaimed wealth." Whether or not to throw it into the sea is up to Figo himself.

Little did he know that even more outrageous stories and events were yet to come.

……

A month later, another SR-rank pirate was imprisoned on the fifth floor of Impel Down.

Figo has reactivated the character event.

Intense shouts, fierce fighting, and boarding maneuvers.

The SR-class pirate was captured after a fierce battle with a Marine wearing a cloak of justice.

The scene ends, and the characters and events change.

[Character Event (Activated): Lushall Bailey was defeated by Lieutenant General Hobby, captured and imprisoned in Impel Down. He was extremely angry and resentful.]

Event Requirement: Have Lucaire Bailey or help Lucaire Bailey kill Lieutenant General Hobby.

Figo: "..."

……

Another month has passed.

When a character event is activated, the screen appears.

Beauty.

A diverse array of beautiful women.

Some were petite and delicate, like pear blossoms in the rain. Others were alluring and captivating. They all danced with fear on their faces, pouring wine and playing music to entertain the notorious pirate imprisoned in Impel Down.

[Character and Event: The great pirate Nishesky had long heard that the Alabasta princess was the most beautiful woman in Alabasta, but he had never had the chance to meet her.]

Event Requirements: Help Nishesky capture the Alabasta princess, or capture the Alabasta princess to dance and pour him drinks.

Figo: "...Alabasta? Vivi...her great-grandmother? A family tradition of beauties?"

No, that's not the point.

Where's the crime-fighting hero I was promised?

Chapter Eight: Five Years and the Power of Giants

Summer of 1420 in the Haiyuan calendar.

The sky outside the city is clear and blue.

Sunlight shines on the windless sea area outside the platform, reflecting a dazzling brilliance.

Suddenly, a massive shadow rose from the seabed, gradually approaching the surface and covering an area of ​​a hundred meters in radius. With a deafening explosion, an octopus-like sea monster burst through the water and crashed onto the zeroth level platform of Impel Down!

The sea monster crashed down and lay limply on the platform, its height exceeding thirty meters. Its tentacles extended outwards, reaching over a hundred meters in length!

However, the dozen or so prison guards waiting at the edge of the platform showed no sign of panic. Once the water splashed up by the sea monster had all subsided, they moved even closer.

"so big!"

"Lunch and dinner today?"

"It smells delicious..."

"Thank you for your hard work, Deputy Warden!"