Simultaneous traversal: All Abyss difficulty.

Chapter 426 Return to Impel Down!
On the deck of the Ghost Carrot, Carrot was humming a Mink folk song, her two rabbit ears swaying gently to the rhythm.

In front of her was a large pot, bubbling with some kind of thick, orange-red soup that emitted a strange, cloying aroma.

"Today I'm going to make my best carrot feast!" Carrot exclaimed excitedly, brandishing her spatula. "Carrot soup, carrot salad, carrot cake!"

Perona, who was reading the newspaper, pulled her umbrella down even lower: "This is even more disgusting than Dr. Hogback's experiments."

Brooke was adjusting the rudder when she heard this, and the skeleton's jaw almost dropped: "Miss Carrot, actually, humans have a low tolerance for carrots."

"Stop talking nonsense!" Carrot glared, hands on her hips. "Last time you all said the carrot bubble pancakes were awful, but you still ate them all!"

Perona sighed, "That's because everything on the ship got moldy! Otherwise, who would eat it!"

Fang Yu crawled out of the cabin, his nose twitching. "Wow, that smell." He glanced at the sticky orange substance in the pot, then silently retreated to Robin's side. "Finished studying the Poneglyphs?"

Robin closed his notebook, a smile playing on his lips: "Rather than deciphering ancient texts, I'd much rather try our Miss Rabbit's food."

Nami and Vivi forced smiles as they sat at the dining table. Nami whispered to Vivi, "It's better than going hungry."

At lunchtime, apart from two ladies who finished their meals without changing their expressions, the food in front of everyone else was barely touched.

Perona's ghost floated blankly beside the plate, Brooke pretended that his skeletal body didn't need to eat, and even Fang Yu made an excuse to practice his new ability and slipped away.

"You bunch of picky eaters!" Carrot exclaimed, her ears perking up in anger. "If you won't eat it, I will!"

Three days later, the Ghost Carrot sailed into the dreary zone, a place shrouded in fear.

The sea was as calm as a mirror, without a single ripple.

Brooke gripped the motionless helm, cold sweat beading on his skull-like face: "Captain, there's absolutely no wind."

Perona floated to the top of the mast and looked around: "Even the seagulls are gone!"

Robin walked to the side of the ship and looked at the huge black shadow that was faintly visible underwater: "What's more troublesome are the Sea Kings."

“Simple.” Fang Yu suddenly jumped onto the bow of the ship, his right hand forming a spinning wind-style chakra ball. “If there’s no wind, we’ll create some.”

Fang Yu threw out the Wind Release Shuriken!

"Wind Style Rasenshuriken!"

A violent airflow erupted instantly!
The mast of the Ghost Carrot groaned under the strain, and the entire ship shot forward as if it had been kicked by a giant!

The stern of the ship plowed up waves tens of meters high on the sea surface, and the sea monsters tracking underwater were startled by the sudden shockwave and darted around.

"Aaaaaah!" Carrot clung tightly to the mainmast, her rabbit ears pressed against the back of her head by the wind. "This is stronger than Zunesha's sneeze!"

Brook, at the helm, laughed loudly: "Yohoho! Let's charge straight to Impel Down! I'm prepared to be locked up until I'm nothing but bones!"

"Although...although I'm already just bones."

Impel Down, Level 6 Infinite Hell.

At the end of the dimly lit corridor, Fujitora sat cross-legged on the stone steps, holding a steaming bowl of soba noodles in his hands.

With his eyes closed, he precisely sucked the noodles into his mouth and let out a satisfied sigh.

Ah, hunger is indeed the best seasoning.

"Hmph!" Boa Hancock leaned against the wall, her long legs crossed, her high heels tapping impatiently on the ground. "I have to share a room with a slovenly man like you. Just breathing the same air makes me want to vomit!"

Fujitora, unperturbed, continued slurping his noodles: "Lady Hancock, I've heard that Amazon Lily was recently attacked by Sea Kings. What's the situation?"

Hancock's beautiful eyes turned cold, and her tone became even more unfriendly: "A mere Sea King is not worthy of my concern? As for you, a blind man, how do you know about Amazon Lily?" Fujitora smiled slightly: "Although I am blind, my ears are still quite sharp. A few days ago, a Navy intelligence officer mentioned in casual conversation that the guardians of Amazon Lily repelled a giant Sea King, and I remembered it."

Hancock snorted and said no more.

Just then, the rustling sound of cards being flipped came from the corner.

With Crocodile and Gecko Moria both defeated by Fang Yu, the World Government has no one left to use.

Therefore, Hanafuda, who was defeated by Fire Fist Ace, returned to his status as a Shichibukai.

Hanafuda flicked a Joker into the air and lazily said, "Speaking of which, the New World has been rather turbulent lately. Kaido and Big Mom seem to be up to something big again."

Fujitora put down his chopsticks, his expression slightly grave: "The movements of the two Yonko have been keeping the Navy Headquarters on edge. If they join forces, even the Fleet Admiral will have a headache."

Hancock scoffed, "The Four Emperors? They're just a bunch of crude pirates."

Hanafuda shrugged: "That's true, but Kaido's Beasts Pirates and Big Mom's Big Mom Pirates are very powerful, especially Kaido. I heard he's been recruiting recently, and it seems he's preparing to take action against the Fifth Emperor."

Hancock frowned slightly: "The Fifth Emperor? That newcomer? Isn't he just someone with a high bounty? Kaido wants to find him personally?"

Fujitora sighed helplessly. Few people in the world knew the true strength of the pirate Fang Yu. The news was blocked because the World Government and the Navy did not want to lose face, which caused even greater trouble and conflict.

Hancock scoffed, "Boring! Whether it's the new Five Emperors or ordinary pirates, it's just a pointless squabble between men. I can't be bothered with it."

Hanafuda chuckled: "Hancock, you're wrong about that. If Kaido and the Fifth Emperor really go to war, it will be a natural disaster for everyone around them."

Hancock was about to retort when suddenly
"Purrlrlr!!"

With a deafening roar, Magellan rushed in from the corridor, clutching his stomach, his face ashen: "I-I'm sorry. We can talk about the meeting later. The Venom-Venom Fruit has side effects. I'll go again!"

Before he finished speaking, he transformed into a purple afterimage and disappeared at the end of the corridor.

Fujitora's chopsticks stopped in mid-air: "This is the third time today. How's Magellan's stomach?"

Hanafuda sighed, "Instead of worrying about him, we should think about how to deal with those old guys up there."

Hanafuda folded the playing cards together: "The Shichibukai's shift system is troublesome enough, and now we have to write reports regularly. It's incredibly troublesome."

Hancock sneered, "What can those idiots in the World Government do besides cause me trouble? At worst, I'll just quit being a Shichibukai!"

Santasonia, a warrior from Snake Island standing nearby, quickly advised, "Sister, be careful what you say! The status of a Shichibukai is very important to us."

Hancock shook off her sister's hand, her tone icy: "If it weren't for Amazon Lily, I would have given up on being one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea long ago!"

Fujitora put down the empty bowl and lightly tapped the ground with his sword: "Lady Hancock, anger will not solve anything. Instead of complaining, you should think about how to protect yourself in this chaotic world."

Hancock narrowed her eyes: "Oh? Are you lecturing me?"

Fujitora shook his head: "I'm just telling the truth. The situation is turbulent right now. Whether it's the Navy, the Seven Warlords of the Sea, or the Four Emperors, everyone is searching for their place. If they're not careful, they could face annihilation."

Hancock snorted and said nothing more.

Silence fell over the corridor for a moment, broken only by Magellan's faint groans coming from the direction of the toilet.
At that moment, Hannibal, looking anxious, burst into the room!

Upon seeing Hannibal, a man whose abilities were utterly inadequate and who had become warden because of Magellan's mistakes, the crowd didn't even look up and continued with their own business.

Hannibal, however, shouted anxiously and breathlessly, "Yes! A ship is coming!"

(End of this chapter)