One Piece: Ascending the Divine Path

Let's go back a little earlier.

The Navy Headquarters has a large number of marine facilities.

The residence of Marshal Sengoku.

Marshal Sengoku, who was fast asleep, was awakened by the urgent ringing of Den Den Mushi.

He regained full consciousness in just one second.

The person who calls him directly at this time must be dealing with something significant.

Sengoku immediately reached for the Den Den Mushi and answered, "It's me, what happened?"

"Marshal of the Warring States Period!"

A panicked voice came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi: "Imperial City Urgent! The prisoners have rioted! Many of the monsters imprisoned on Level 6 have escaped!"

"What?!"

The Warring States period's expression suddenly changed.

While most of those imprisoned in Impel Down are insignificant minor characters, there are also two terrifying monsters locked up there!

Did Douglas Barrett and Barrorick Redfield escape from prison?

The Warring States period hurriedly asked.

"It's not quite clear yet; Impel Down is in chaos right now."

The person on the other end of the phone said, "Chief Magellan is already mobilizing troops to prepare to suppress the prisoners."

"Contact Impel Down immediately to confirm the situation."

Sengoku stated it bluntly, then immediately added, "Also, prepare a warship and open the Gates of Justice!"

"Finally, inform Kuzan, Zephyr, and Tsuru to come to my office."

  

"yes!"

The call has ended.

Sengoku took a deep breath.

Hopefully, this isn't the worst possible outcome.

However, Impel Down responded faster than expected; Sengoku had barely arrived at his office when Magellan called.

After hanging up the phone, Zhan Guo couldn't help but rub his temples.

Did this really happen?

"Warring States Period, something happened at Impel Down?"

The office door was pushed open, and three figures entered together.

A tall man with a thick, curly hair and an eye patch on his forehead, Admiral Aokiji of the Navy Headquarters.

A slender, sprightly old lady with white hair, a naval chief of staff, Vice Admiral He.

The last one is naturally the Chief Instructor of the Naval Headquarters, Zephyr.

"Please sit down."

Zhan Guo invited the three of them to sit down.

"Has the Impel Down riot been quelled?"

General Tsuru sat down and, seeing that Sengoku was no longer in a hurry, said this.

"On the contrary, Magellan's attempt to stop them failed, and the escaped prisoners got away."

The Warring States Period theory.

"What?"

Zephyr, who had just sat down on the sofa, suddenly jumped up. "Is it time to sit here peacefully, Sengoku?!"

"What exactly happened? Did Ryder and Barrett both escape from prison?"

"The situation is bad, but not as bad as we imagined."

Sengoku sighed and said, "The other prisoners on Level 6 have all escaped, but Ryder and Barrett are still locked up in Impel Down, safe and sound."

"Oh dear, so the two strongest guys ended up staying behind?"

Aokiji yawned and lazily said, "Waaah, so pitiful, being isolated."

"Kuzan, be serious."

Zephyr glared at Aokiji.

This guy was a passionate young man when he first joined the navy.

"Whoa whoa."

Aokiji raised his hands in surrender.

"What exactly happened?"

Lieutenant General Tsuru frowned and asked in a low voice, "Who exactly is behind this?"

Sengoku paused for a moment, then said, "If nothing unexpected happens, it should be Bandi Waldo."

"Waldo?"

Zephyr was taken aback, and asked in confusion, "Wasn't that guy frozen for over twenty years?"

"We don't know the specifics about Impel Down either."

Sengoku shook his head. "But the prisoners all call him 'Sir,' and..."

He paused, then added, "Magellan said that besides the Momo-Momo Fruit, Waldo has also demonstrated another Devil Fruit ability!"

"What?"

All three were astonished.

Even Aokiji couldn't help but raise his voice, "Is Magellan serious?"

A person can only possess one Devil Fruit ability; this is an ironclad rule.

"There's no way there could be a mistake."

Sengoku said, "According to Magellan, it's an ability to create invisible objects. Even if the Momo-Momo Fruit awakens, it shouldn't be like this."

"this--"

Zefa also frowned.

"So, how exactly did Waldo escape?"

Lieutenant General He pressed for further questioning.

"That's also unclear."

Sengoku shook his head again. "Although Redfield and Barrett witnessed everything, neither of them said a word. It's absolutely impossible to make them submit through torture."

"However, Magellan had a guess,"

He looked at Zephyr, "He thinks it's very likely related to that mother and child."

Zefa was taken aback. "You mean, the mother and child we captured?"

"The mother and son also addressed Waldo as 'Sir'."

Sengoku said, "Moreover, the son of the mother and son was also imprisoned on the sixth floor. When he was imprisoned, Waldo was still frozen in ice. And only a few hours after he was imprisoned, the riot began."

Magellan's theory is that the woman might have been a member of Waldo's pirate crew back then, and this time she was captured in an attempt to rescue Waldo.

"..."

Zefa pursed his lips.

If that's the case—

"This group is already far too powerful."

Sengoku said in a deep voice, "Bandi Waldo, whom even Magellan couldn't handle; the formidable 'Son of the Whitebeard'; the Swift Sword Solt, with a bounty exceeding four hundred million; the usurper General Antony; plus the other prisoners from Level Six and over a hundred other released prisoners."

"We must get rid of them as soon as possible."

"I will bring Borsalino back."

Sengoku looked at Aokiji and said, "Before that, Kuzan, take some men to Impel Down and search the area around Impel Down. Leave some men behind. Almost all the jailers in Impel Down were wiped out this time, and we need to replenish them. I'm giving you all the troops that headquarters can mobilize."

"Oh dear, this is a tough job. Searching in the Calm Belt is no easy task."

Aokiji scratched his head. "Okay, I'll be right there."

Sengoku continued, "In addition, I will immediately notify the nearby branches to send ships to assist in the search. As for the government, I will be going to Mary Geoise to meet with the Five Elders later, and the CP system must also be activated in sync."

"That's all we can do for now."

Lieutenant General Tsuru nodded slowly.

However, it was at this time that...

"I'll go too."

Zefa suddenly spoke.

"Zeffa?"

Sengoku looked at him with some surprise.

"I was the one who sent that mother and child to Impel Down, and I bear an unshirkable responsibility for this incident."

Zefa said seriously, "How can we stand idly by?"

"What's it to you? Who could have predicted that mother and son would be so cunning?"

Sengoku said, "Besides, all the available manpower has been given to Kuzan. Are you going to go on a search all by yourself?"

Zefa paused for a moment, then chuckled softly. "Aren't there still those children?"

"You mean the new recruits?"

Sengoku nodded thoughtfully, "That does seem feasible."

According to Zephyr, the recruit named Knight was exceptionally strong, comparable to a lieutenant general in headquarters, and he was the one who made the difference when they captured the mother and son.

With him assisting Zefa in leading the team, there really isn't a problem.

"Alright, Zephyr, you can take the new recruits to the Sabaody Archipelago."

Sengoku said, "If those prisoners are to go to the New World, the Sabaody Archipelago is the only way through."

"But remember, your mission is to investigate and search. That group is very strong, so don't act rashly if you encounter them."

Zephyr had a tough time dealing with that mother and son last time, and this time the enemy was even stronger, so Sengoku felt it was necessary to give him a warning.

"I've really been underestimated."

The usually composed Zephyr pushed up his glasses with some displeasure, but still nodded, "Alright, then we'll pretend to be civilians."

"good!"

So, a little later.

Knight was sound asleep when the alarm bell for an emergency assembly rang.

They forced themselves to stay awake at the training field, surrounded by sighs and groans.

Why are you pulling this emergency assembly stunt after graduation?

But when Zefa spoke, everyone was stunned.

"Urgent mission! Impel Down has broken out, and a group of criminals have escaped to the sea. They may be heading to the New World. Our mission is to go to Sabaody Archipelago to search for them!"

Exclamations of surprise rose and fell from all around, and everyone was quite at a loss about this sudden mission.

Only Knight was yawning.

Can't we talk about this tomorrow morning, Professor Zephyr?

I finally managed to get the prisoners out of the Calm Belt. I'm so tired, you know. I just entered the Dream Dragon.

However, the Sabaody Archipelago, didn't it just happen to be there?