The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

"Target: The Deep-Sea Prison!!"

"Oh oh oh!!!"

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Impel Down, the Great Prison of the Deep Sea, is the world's number one prison. It is located in the first half of the Grand Line, near the Calm Belt of the Marine Headquarters, and its security is exceptionally tight.

The prison houses the most dangerous hardened criminals and pirates. It is a dark and terrifying place, with various monster guards and video Den Den Mushi (snail phones) monitoring the inmates.

The area surrounding the prison is also home to a large number of large sea monsters, which is why Impel Down is known as an impregnable fortress.

Logically speaking, even the most advanced submarines would be powerless in the calm seas.

Diving in these waters is practically tantamount to suicide.

However, if the submarine is sprayed with [Magic Smoke Screen] and combined with [Water Processing Powder] to obscure the view inside, then it can move freely.

"It's incredible that a ball of water can envelop us and propel us forward..."

Pebo looked outside at the enormous sea king swimming past his submarine, seemingly oblivious to them, and couldn't help but marvel.

"As expected of the head of the [Props Master], they really can come up with any prop..."

Luo glanced at the scene outside, then looked with emotion at the Straw Hat crew inside the cabin.

After everyone decided on their next objective, the group came out of the [Wallpaper House].

They arrived at Luo's submarine without alerting anyone.

For a large prison built in the deep sea, nothing is more convenient than diving into a submarine from underwater.

The only thing worth considering and paying attention to is the enormous sea king lurking beneath the calm waters.

For this purpose, Link specially brought out a row of props that looked like pepper spray bottles and were called "water processing powder".

Prop: [Water-based powder].

Description: The prop is shaped like a bottle containing pepper powder. Inside, there are various powders that can transform water into any form, and also contain the original agent to restore water to its original state.

Luo then saw Link use these [water-processing powders] to create a seawater hull for his submarine.

Then it sprayed on the so-called "magic smoke screen" that supposedly makes it impossible to see inside.

After several trials around the Sabaody Archipelago, it was discovered that not only the Sea Kings, but even passing naval warships could not find them.

Their group then officially began their journey towards Impel Down in the Calm Belt.

It must be said that the results were indeed surprisingly good.

The large sea monsters in the vicinity ignored them as they passed by.

However, the only thing to be careful of is the enormous size of the sea kings; if you're not careful, you could easily collide with one.

So~~~

"We still need an extremely outstanding helmsman."

Luffy sat there eating the extra pirate bento Sanji had made, while watching Pekinshachi and the others sweating profusely and painstakingly controlling the ship.

Each time, they almost grazed the massive sea king's body, making the viewer's heart pound with fear.

"Ah, in the New World, the latter half of the Grand Line, it's said that the storms and natural disasters one faces are on a completely different level compared to the first half."

Nami was also there eating desserts and cakes, introducing them as she spoke:

"If there is no good helmsman to steer the ship, (Zhao Ma's) could easily be thrown into the sea if he is not careful."

According to legend, Shiki the Golden Lion, a great pirate who was once on par with the Pirate King Roger, initially held a very advantageous position. However, a sudden storm capsized and sank most of his fleet, ultimately leading to Roger's victory.

"Indeed it is."

Sabo, standing nearby, nodded in agreement. "Because of the extremely dangerous weather, our Revolutionary Army doesn't have a suitable base in the New World."

"Is the weather always this dangerous in the New World?!"

Chopper and Usopp both swallowed hard, then looked at Franky, who was also drinking cola.

"Don't look at me like that, I'm just a shipwright~"

Franky wiped the Coke from his mouth. "I'm good at repairing boats, but when it comes to piloting them, I'm not exactly an expert yet."

"Is that so?"

Luffy swallowed the food in his mouth. "Yosh, it's decided!!"

"After we rescue Ace, we'll find a great helmsman to be our partner!!"

He made his decision there.

"The helmsman?"

Sabo pondered for a moment, "If we're looking for an excellent helmsman, I suggest we choose from the merfolk."

~~~~~~~~Investigation~

[Thank you so much to the generous '摸她狗头' (Mo Ta Gou Tou) and also the '乌鸦' (Wu Ya) in the group for another 5,000 points! One more chapter added!]

317 Powerful [Adaptation Lamp] item! When I get ruthless, I can even defeat myself!! Arrival!!

He thought of his fishman karate master, Haku, "Fishmen are naturally extremely sensitive to ocean currents and can observe the movement of the sea."

"Even the secret techniques of karate and judo of the fish-men are derived from the changes in water flow."

"If we can find an excellent user of Fishman Karate and Fishman Jujitsu, then using him as a helmsman would be the most suitable thing."

"The fish-men?"

Luffy couldn't help but grin.

"Our next stop is Fishman Island, so let's find a suitable Fishman to be our companion there!"

He tapped his palm with his fist, and that settled the matter.

The other Straw Hat Pirates members also had no objections. If they were to sail into the even more dangerous waters ahead, a skilled helmsman was essential!

"The helmsman..."

Link gazed at the faintly visible buildings in the distance and smiled slightly.

Indeed, there is no race in the world more suited to be a helmsman than the merfolk.

And he just so happens to know that the user is an excellent practitioner of Fishman Karate and Fishman Jujitsu.

"We've arrived, everyone!!"

Just then, Luo gave a soft shout.

Everyone looked up, gazing at the gradually emerging outline of the deep-sea prison in the distance!

They finally arrived at their destination, Impel Down!

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Impel Down is named the Deepsea Prison, and naturally, it is a huge tower-like structure submerged in the sea, with its foundation on the seabed below.

There are extremely tight security measures here. In addition to a large number of guards inside, there are also more than a dozen warships protecting the area at sea, with hundreds of naval personnel on each ship.

To enter Impel Down, if you are a Devil Fruit user, you will need to wear Seastone handcuffs and undergo a physical examination as a precaution.

Even visitors to Impel Down must undergo this 740-step body search process to ensure they are not carrying any dangerous items.

Prisoners, on the other hand, must undergo a "baptism" before formally entering prison, which involves being naked and having boiling water at 100 degrees Celsius poured over their bodies. This is a necessary step before entering prison.

Besides disinfection, it also subtly implies testing the prisoners' abilities and giving them a hard time.

The allocation of prisoner floors was usually determined by the size of the bounty, and in addition to the various cells used to hold prisoners, each floor had a unique form of torture.

Therefore, each level was given the title of hell, and with each level one descended, the torture suffered by the prisoners would intensify.

Impel Down is divided into seven levels.

The first level served as the entrance to the sea and was only responsible for baptizing prisoners and checking the body searches of those entering.

There are no prisoners here, only the entire prison's generator room, the control device for opening the Gate of Justice, and a large elevator that leads to the warden's office on the fourth basement floor.

After that, there are the underground layers of imprisoned hell.

Impel Down is officially known to have only five levels of confinement, but there is actually a sixth level called "Infinite Hell".

The prisoners held on this floor are all highly skilled individuals, a group of men with a history of terrible deeds, whose names inspire fear in all who hear them.

They were all prisoners serving life sentences or those sentenced to death awaiting execution.

He was imprisoned here because of the numerous evils he committed, the heinous crimes he committed, and the fact that they were too much for the government to bear.

The criminals imprisoned here are mostly monster pirates who were so vicious that they were erased from history, and they are all near-legendary figures.

But no matter how powerful a person is, once imprisoned here, they will suffer endless boredom and pain that makes them want to commit suicide, with only darkness as their companion.

Ordinary people and the outside world are completely unaware of the existence of this level. Once prisoners are brought to this level, it is almost as if their names have disappeared from the world.

The acts of cruelty they committed were covered up, and even newspapers didn't bother to report them.

This also achieved the government's goal of making them disappear.

Ace, who was about to be executed, was also imprisoned in this place.

"With my submarine, the maximum depth I can reach is this."

Luo's polar diving vessel, feeling the immense pressure of the water, was unable to continue its descent and remained at the very bottom.

"This corresponds to the fourth level of Impel Down, the Scorching Hell."

Link used his Observation Haki to sense the environment on the other side of the wall.

"So, you mean we're only two levels away from Ace's sixth level?"

Luffy, looking eager, said, "Alright, let's charge in now!!"

"But how do we get in?!"

Usopp looked at the thick wall in front of him through the submarine's detection scope.

"So, this is where Law's abilities come in."

Link smiled and looked at Luo, "So, is this distance enough to support your [ROOM]?"

"More than enough!!"

Luo wore a knowing smile, and a blue circle had already appeared on his palm.

"Let alone just a simple fourth level, even covering the entire Impel Down area, or even an entire island, would be no problem at all!!"

He confidently demonstrated it to Link.

Indeed, in the original game, he could have easily created a [ROOM] covering an entire island in Dressrosa in just two years, let alone now.

With the guidance and training from Rayleigh and Issho, plus the [Talent Potion] given to him by Link, he is now at least as strong as, if not weaker than, the original version!

It's even significantly taller!

"If the aura of the sea kings in this ocean is too mixed, and the situation inside is unclear, and the danger is uncertain, then I could even move us directly to the sixth level."

Luo assured him.

Within his "ROOM," the space is like an operating table, and he is the doctor holding the scalpel.

Within this space, he can freely cut, assemble, exchange, manipulate, or combine any object!

His Op-Op Fruit ability could completely swap everyone inside the submarine and transfer them to Impel Down!! (cfbg)

"The fourth floor is fine. I happen to have a companion on the fifth floor. We can go straight down from the fourth floor."

Sabo smiled and thought the position was just right.

"The pirate prisoners held on the fourth level all have bounties between 50 million and 100 million Berries, so there's not much of a problem. There's just one thing to watch out for..."

Link also mentioned some precautions, "The warden of the entire prison, Magellan, has his office on this floor."

"Huh?! If we go in, won't we be facing the chief directly?!"

Chopper, Usopp, and the others were immediately stunned.

"There's no need to worry too much about that."

Link shook his head. "He only works four hours a day; most of the time he's either squatting in the toilet having diarrhea or sleeping."

Yes, due to the influence of his Venom-Venom Fruit ability, as a poison person, even his breath is poisonous.