One Piece: The user of the Nen-Nen Fruit, who overturned the sea.

"I see."

The Red Earl shrugged.

"I won't use my mind-reading ability on you."

Roy then went to his cell and unlocked the shackles and cell door in the same way.

Count Red stretched his somewhat stiff body, feeling the renewed flow of power.

A hint of emotion flashed in his eyes.

"How long has it been... three years? five years? I can't remember."

He looked at Roy and said, "Thank you."

"You're welcome, it's just a transaction."

Roy turned to leave, but stopped abruptly as he passed another cell.

This cell is special—the entire cell is sealed with a thick layer of ice, and inside is a burly man frozen in place.

"Bondy Wald..."

Roy recognized the person as "World Destroyer," a user of the Momo-Momo Fruit.

In the original story, Wald was frozen in Impeldown for decades.

He only resumed activity after Luffy stormed Impel Down; his Momo-Momo Fruit ability is extremely powerful.

It can multiply, or even increase, the size, speed, weight, and other parameters of the objects it comes into contact with by up to 100 times.

Although Wald himself is arrogant and conceited, his Devil Fruit ability is indeed a powerful one.

Roy has now mastered the technology to extract Devil Fruits...

A glint of light flashed in Roy's eyes.

Without hesitation, he drew his black sword, Autumn Water, once again.

brush--!

The frozen cell was cleaved open, and the ice ball inside slowly floated out.

Roy used his mental power to control the ice puck, making it hover behind him.

Wald remained frozen in the ice hockey puck, his face still bearing the marks of anger and resentment.

Count Red was somewhat surprised by what he saw.

"You're taking him with you?"

"No, we just need what he has."

Roy didn't explain further and continued walking forward.

Although the Red Earl was curious, he didn't ask any questions and simply followed silently behind Roy.

The two walked uphill along the path they had come from, one after the other.

As Roy passed by the prisoners' cells, he could feel countless longing gazes fixed upon him.

Those once-powerful pirates now looked at him as if he were a lifeline.

His eyes were filled with pleading.

But Roy ignored him.

Some of these people may be quite capable, but they are too old.

Moreover, Roy didn't understand their character and potential.

Rather than releasing a group of unstable elements, it's better to let them stay here.

As Roy reached the exit of the Infinite Hell, he glanced back at the dark space.

This place holds the prisoners of the previous era, those who were defeated by the navy.

Or they were defeated by other pirates and eventually became prisoners.

"What a pity..."

Roy muttered to himself,

"If Blackbeard's future companions were already here... they have quite a few good Devil Fruits."

For example, Shiryu of the Rain's Clear-Clear Fruit, and San Juan Wolf's ability to grow to gigantic size.

Caterina Devon's Nine-Tailed Fox Fruit...

These are all very valuable fruits.

But then I thought, those people haven't been arrested yet...

Perhaps this is a good thing—at least it means the plot hasn't completely spiraled out of control.

Roy pushed those thoughts out of his mind, controlled the puck behind him, and began to walk upwards.

The Red Earl, who was beside him, suddenly spoke up and asked,

"Aren't you afraid we'll change our minds after we get out?"

Roy glanced at him: "Can you guys do that?"

The Red Earl was silent for a few seconds, then laughed.

"Won't."

Even pirates have to uphold their code of honor; they will always keep their promises.

"That's enough."

Roy said no more and quickened his pace uphill.

Meanwhile, the fourth floor of Impel Down was in complete chaos.

Impeldown, Level 4, the Scorching Hell.

After Shiki the Golden Lion escaped from the Infinite Hell, the first thing he did was to find his sword.

Using his memory and Observation Haki, he quickly located the armory in the central area of ​​the fourth floor.

The guards here are more stringent than those on the lower levels, but in the Golden Lion's eyes, these jailers are nothing more than ants.

"Get out of here—!!!"

Golden Lion didn't even use his Devil Fruit powers; he easily defeated dozens of prison guards using only his physical skills and Haki.

He rushed into the armory, searching through rows of weapon racks.

Finally, at the deepest part of the warehouse, he saw the two familiar knives.

"Sakura Ju... withered tree..."

Excitement flashed in the Golden Lion's eyes. He strode forward and reached out to grasp the hilt of his sword.

The familiar touch felt like a reunion with an old friend.

"Hehehehe—!!! Old friends, you've been waiting for us—!!!"

The golden lion drew his twin swords, the blades reflecting a chilling light in the scorching firelight of hell.

Just then, a piercing alarm sounded throughout Impelton.

"Warning! Warning! The prisoner on the sixth floor has escaped!"

Repeat, the prisoner on the sixth floor has escaped!

"All personnel are on Level 1 combat readiness! Repeat, all personnel are on Level 1 combat readiness!"

Upon hearing the alarm, the golden lion not only didn't panic, but instead burst into laughter.

"They're here? Perfect! Let me stretch my muscles!"

He walked out of the armory carrying two swords and bumped into a group of jailers who were rushing over.

The leader was a deputy warden, whose expression changed drastically the moment he saw the golden lion.

"Golden... Golden Lion Shiki?! How is that possible?!"

"How is that impossible?"

The golden lion grinned maliciously as it stepped forward, "I am the golden lion—!!!"

Before he finished speaking, he flashed and appeared in front of the deputy warden.

Sakura Shi drew a cold light, and before the deputy warden could even react, he was sent flying, a burst of blood erupting from his chest.

The other jailers retreated in terror, but the Golden Lion did not give them a chance.

"Lion's Thousand-Cut Valley—!!!"

Dozens of golden slashes spread out in a fan shape, instantly engulfing the entire squad of prison guards.

Amidst screams, the jailers fell like stalks of wheat being cut down.

The Golden Lion didn't even glance at them, and continued walking forward with his twin swords in hand.

His goal was the upper echelons—he wanted to leave the prison and return to the sea.

But soon, he encountered a real obstacle.

Two figures rushed from the end of the corridor.

A man dressed in a black uniform, holding a long knife, with eyes as cold and sinister as a venomous snake.

A tall man, wearing a coat of justice, with a serious expression.

"Shiryu of the Rain... Magellan..."

Golden Lion recognized the two people.

Shiliu was the warden of Impel Down, known for his cruelty and bloodlust, and was also a master swordsman.

Magellan is the deputy warden. Although he is not the warden yet, he is already the second strongest person in the prison after Domke.

"Shiki the Golden Lion!"

Magellan's expression was grave.

"You actually managed to break free of those sea stone shackles... Who helped you?!"

"none of your business!"

The golden lion waved its hand impatiently.

"If you know what's good for you, get out of my way, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

Shiryu licked his lips, a bloodthirsty glint in his eyes.

"The legendary Golden Lion... I wonder what your blood tastes like."

"You can give it a try."

The golden lion sneered, his twin swords crossed in front of his chest.

Battle is imminent.