Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

The sixth level of Infinite Hell, unknown to the world, is where the most heinous criminals, capable of shaking the very foundations of the world, are truly imprisoned. It is the final resting place of the Golden Lion.

The lowest level, LEVEL6, is an infinite hell.

Cold, damp, and deathly still are the eternal themes here.

Every person here was once a powerful and renowned figure on the seas, so dangerous that the World Government wanted to completely erase all traces of their existence.

For example, in a cell in a corner, Crocodile, one of the former Seven Warlords of the Sea, who once plotted to usurp the Alabasta Kingdom, is imprisoned.

Golden Lion was assigned to the cell next to Crocodile, becoming his new cellmate.

When the familiar Golden Lion was escorted back to Level 6, the once lifeless Infinite Hell was thrown into turmoil.

Those who were imprisoned here were generally acquainted with each other while at sea, or at least had heard of each other's reputations.

Everyone was quite surprised that the Golden Lion was sent back.

"Golden Lion, you old codger, what brings you back again?"

"Hahaha! Shiki, did you get caught by that old bastard Garp again?"

"Looks like your dream of flying has come to an end!"

Various voices, filled with mockery, curiosity, and schadenfreude, came from the dark cage.

The golden lion, bound in sea stone chains, looked rather unpleasant, feeling extremely humiliated.

It's not being defeated by Garp, but by that guy's grandson. That's even more humiliating than being caught by Garp himself!

He didn't speak, but Magellan, who escorted him in, wasn't so reserved. During the handover, he casually mentioned Straw Hat Luffy's name.

The sixth level of prison was silent for a moment, then erupted into a burst of laughter mixed with various emotions.

"Hahaha, you're really getting old, you actually got defeated by a junior!"

Are the newcomers these days really that good?

"If Shiki is like this, then Whitebeard and his old gang are probably in the same boat. It's time for the Four Emperors to retire."

"Don't forget, Kaido and Linlin are both at their peak, and there's also the youngest Shanks."

"I suspect that it's because Shiki and Crocodile are too weak, rather than that so-called Straw Hat Boy being too strong."

"Shut up!"

Golden Lion and Crocodile from the next cell shouted coldly almost simultaneously.

Golden Lion glanced thoughtfully through the ice towards Crocodile's cell, a hint of realization and mockery in his eyes: "Oh? That brat next to Whitebeard, so it was that Straw Hat who defeated you."

Crocodile leaned against the cold wall, a cigar dangling from his lips, his face so dark it seemed to drip water. He said coldly, "Shut up, Golden Lion."

The deterrent effect of two people is clearly insufficient.

These are all important people, and none of them are willing to submit to anyone else, so they quickly started arguing again.

"Hahaha, it seems that this Straw Hat Boy is really a remarkable rising star! After defeating the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he clashed with Admiral Aokiji and still managed to escape unscathed."

"Even an old monster like the Golden Lion has fallen into his hands!"

"Do you think this kid has a chance of challenging those four monsters for their thrones?"

"I think it's unlikely, but it's definitely not something to be underestimated."

"You old folks have been in here too long, you have no idea how much of a sensation Straw Hat has been lately. I'm definitely choosing Straw Hat; he's absolutely the one everyone wants to be among the Four Emperors!"

"Are you kidding? Tell me, who among Whitebeard, Shanks, Kaido, and Big Mom could be defeated? Would you go?"

In a cell, a man with only half his face remaining pointed at the one who had just spoken and shouted, "That's one of the Four Emperors! Let's give the general a try!"

"Hey, you think the Four Emperors are stronger than the Admirals?"

In a cell, a man pointed to a huge block of ice next to him, "The guy Aokiji froze decades ago is still frozen!"

The question of whether the Four Emperors or the Great Generals are stronger is an eternal topic.

Chapter 252 So satisfying, so incredibly satisfying!

"Don't even mention the Admirals, there are also those two old geezers, Garp and Sengoku, in the Navy. Can you take a punch from each of them?"

"If you ask me, Tsuru is the strongest. When Tsuru speaks, Garp and Sengoku are all just standing there as punishment."

The sudden sound amidst the argument silenced the cell for a moment, then someone said, "If that's the case, then isn't Baggins Stussy even more powerful than Whitebeard?"

"Hilarious, Whitebeard would just punch Stussy right away."

"Anyway, the Straw Hat Luffy has the best chance to challenge Whitebeard. Among the Four Emperors, that old guy doesn't have many days left."

The prisoners began to discuss heatedly what exactly this Straw Hat Boy was all about, what his power ceiling was, whether he would really become the fifth emperor to stir up the New World, or whether he would kill one of the current Four Emperors.

Then, the conversation inevitably turned to legends like Gol D. Roger and Monkey D. Garp.

Some of the prisoners held here are even older than Golden Lion. Someone asked Golden Lion through the cell:

"Shiki, do you think this Straw Hat kid has the potential to surpass Roger or even rival Rocks?"

The golden lion remained silent for a moment within the ice, then let out a low, enigmatic laugh. The sound traveled through the ice, carrying a hint of self-mockery and an indescribable感慨: "Would you believe me if I said he was better than Rocks?"

Some people are familiar with Roger during his heyday twenty years ago, and naturally, others know about the true pirate overlord of that era.

Rocks D. Giebeck!

For a moment, the entire Infinite Hell fell silent.

Everyone knows that Shiki the Golden Lion was one of the core members of the Rocks Pirates.

That's way too high a rating!

But discussions about who is stronger or weaker always pass quickly in this dark and hopeless prison, because they are meaningless.

Soon, the prisoners' conversation shifted to other topics.

Treasure, fame, territory, the secrets of the World Government, the Celestial Dragons... In this prison from which they can never escape, only their own glorious or distorted life experiences, and their endless speculations and memories of the outside world, are the only things that can provide some relief in these endless dark years.

......

Without Luffy's knowledge, Shiki was sent to Impel Down to continue his imprisonment.

As for Luffy's situation, even Golden Lion Shiki would envy it.

He was being served by several ladies in turn.

Chopper, the ship's doctor, diagnosed Luffy as follows:

The injuries appear severe, with multiple muscle tears, minor bone fractures, and internal bleeding, but the patient exhibits exceptional vitality and remarkable recovery ability, requiring a large amount of nutritional supplementation.

The conclusion is: eat more and rest more.

But given Luffy's physique, he can manage his rest flexibly, but eating is essential.

Thanks to Chopper's diagnosis, Luffy is currently being cared for by Vivi, Robin, and Nami in turn, with Merry occasionally offering him fruit with her big, blinking eyes. He's enjoying the rare treatment of a sick person, and Luffy's mouth is practically never stopping.

For Luffy, the more he eats after being injured, the faster he recovers.

This is almost an ironclad rule.

So Sanji went all out in the kitchen, serving Luffy a stream of highly nutritious and easily digestible food.

His injuries looked horrifying, covered in tiny cuts and bruises, but thanks to his monstrous physique and abundant food intake, his recovery speed was astonishingly fast.

In less than half an hour, the gruesome wounds had already disappeared.

Awooo!

Luffy swallowed a piece of meat with bone that Nami handed him, chewing it so loudly that the bone crunched. "Delicious! Sanji, give me ten more of these."

"You'll stuff yourself to death!"

Sanji called back from the kitchen, a cigarette dangling from his lips, his hands still stirring the food, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Seeing the captain eating so energetically is better than anything else.

Although he looked badly injured, with his body wrapped in bandages, Luffy was able to move freely within just two hours and even started doing some simple stretches on the deck.

"That really scared me to death."

Nami breathed a sigh of relief seeing Luffy jumping around, but her hand was still trembling a little as she fed him, and she almost stuffed her hand and the meat into Luffy's mouth together.

"Nami, can I eat your hand too?"

"Don't lick it!"

Nami withdrew her hand shyly, her cheeks slightly flushed: "It's all because you were so badly injured this time!"

Is the injury serious?

To be honest, it's not that serious.

Luffy stood up, a wide grin spreading across his face. This tenacious vitality was largely thanks to the way Garp had trained him when he was a child.

No serious injury can't be healed by a meal; if it can't, then eat two.

Unless it's a situation like losing a hand or foot, there's no way to help; you can't just eat food and have hands grow back.

"Is that golden lion really that strong?"

Nami still felt lingering fear when she recalled Luffy's body covered in small wounds and bleeding when he was first brought back. "I don't think I've ever seen you this disheveled when you fought Aokiji."

Luffy sat cross-legged on the deck, stretching his arms as he said, "That's not entirely true."

There's still a difference between the Golden Lion and the Aokiji.

The most significant difference lies in endurance; if the fight continues, he will definitely have the advantage.

However, Shiki used the power of his awakened Devil Fruit to fight back in the end, which resulted in a draw.

but,

Luffy grinned, revealing his signature smile, "That was awesome, so awesome!"

This battle was incredibly rewarding.

That all-out collision, that sense of life-or-death pressure, deepened his control over his own power, especially his understanding of domineering aura.