I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

"Has it finally arrived? The navy's vanguard fleet."

Whitebeard stood up again, but after he clearly saw the officers standing on the warship, he couldn't help but laugh:

"Gurarararararar, it seems I really have been underestimated."

"The Warring States period hasn't even arrived yet, and they've already sent these newly appointed generals to make us their enemy?"

With a slight exertion of force, Whitebeard plunged his large naginata, Murakumogiri, into the ground, where it stood upright.

He freed his hands, raising both fists above his shoulders. His already exaggerated muscles swelled even more, and two white lights condensed at his fists, with a destructive power emanating from them.

Then, he swung his fists sharply to the sides, striking the air on either side of his body.

Click, click.

The air shattered like glass, revealing obvious cracks that then spread at an astonishing speed toward the distant sky, while an invisible shockwave rapidly expanded.

After a few seconds of brief silence, the once calm, mirror-like sea began to bulge out, creating waves tens or even hundreds of meters high. The violent tremors caused the waves to rise and fall, colliding with each other, and the entire sea was shaking violently!

"How terrifying... Whitebeard's earthquake was practically a tsunami created by one person..."

Kizaru stood at the bow of the ship, looking up at a giant wave that was hundreds of meters high approaching, and said casually.

On another ship, Akainu, his face dark, urged:

"We're still some distance from Impel Down, but Kuzan, it's your turn to make your move."

Aokiji responded. He looked at the giant wave that was about to hit him, and a line of ice quickly emerged from the palms of his hands and then rapidly extended towards the direction of the giant wave.

Ice Age!

When the ice line connects with the giant waves, the surging waves are frozen rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, and then the ice layer spreads rapidly to the surrounding sea.

In just a few breaths, the waters near Impel Down were covered by a thick layer of ice, forming a vast, flat ice field battlefield.

However, Sakazuki's expression did not improve at all.

Whitebeard's earthquake forced Aokiji to freeze the ocean prematurely, but their warships were also unable to advance.

They would have to abandon ship and continue forward, but this would be a distance of seven or eight kilometers, stretching the battle line and taking time.

"Are you planning to stall for time...?"

Sakazuki coldly gave the order:

"Concentrate our forces and deal with Whitebeard!"

.............

They advanced into the castle.

Sig and Crocdale were still descending a long, almost endless staircase.

Possession Card: Cheng Xiaoyu

Source: Jackie Chan Adventures

Grade B

Limit: 3 attempts (2 attempts remaining)

Character restrictions: None

Ability: Xiaoyu can climb stairs - She can reach any area within a certain range of a building by climbing stairs.

Previously, Sig used the Jade Possession Card in time, directly stepping onto a non-existent long staircase and heading towards the sixth level of Impel Down.

At that moment, Sig felt the entire Impel Down tremble and shake violently, as if some enormous thing was shaking the prison city with all its might.

"It's the power of Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit..."

Crocdale's eyes showed apprehension, and she whispered:

"It seems the war has already begun."

Sig nodded, then thought of what Whitebeard had said earlier.

Things have developed to this point, beyond the control of Whitebeard, Higuma, or the World Government. Even if Higuma wanted to back down now, it would be too late.

Magellan had clearly suffered serious injuries, which meant that Shiki and the others had broken through Magellan's barrier and were already on their way to the sixth level.

The Golden Lion's goal is to release and recruit the prisoners of the sixth level, and no one can stop him now.

The Impel Down war, with the combined efforts of Sig and other forces, has formed a vortex that is about to engulf the world, and no one can stop it.

Unless... Sig goes down and kills Shiki, let alone whether he can do it, what happens after he kills Shiki?

Without the power of Shiki, even Whitebeard wouldn't dare say he could escape unscathed.

"At this point, only by cooperating with Golden Lion can we find a way out of the navy's encirclement."

"As for how to settle the score later, let's talk about it when we arrive in Water Seven," Sieg thought to himself.

........

The sixth level beneath Impel Down, the Infinite Hell.

Those imprisoned here are all people outside the official hierarchy, arguably the most dangerous criminals on the high seas.

Some of them were dangerous individuals eliminated by the World Government because of their extreme brutality, while others were silver medalists who once sailed the high seas and rivaled Roger...

As a rising star of the Whitebeard Pirates, Blackbeard Teach was also imprisoned here.

On this day, however, a series of rapid footsteps echoed from the sixth level of Impel Down.

"Teach!"

"Teach brothers, we've come to rescue you!"

Vista, the Flower Sword, led the charge, bringing the Whitebeard Pirates with him. He used the key in his hand to open the door to the seastone cell.

Team Four Captain Satch followed closely behind, deftly using the key in his hand to unlock the heavy shackles on Teach's body.

The key to the cell was found during their raid on the fourth underground level, which they had taken directly from Magellan's office.

"Vesta...Sachi...what are you doing here? Is this Impel Down?"

Teach's eyes widened, his expression filled with disbelief, and a surge of ecstasy rose on his face.

Given Blackbeard's personality, he simply couldn't believe that his Whitebeard Pirates brothers would actually break into Impel Down to rescue him.

“That’s a lie… You’re our brother, Teach.”

Team Four Captain Satchi said with a smile, while helping Teach, who had just been freed from his shackles, up from the ground.

Teach looked at Satchel's warm smile and was speechless for a moment, and even tears streamed down her face.

Chapter 529 The Legends of Infinite Hell

When Thatch rescued Blackbeard, Vista, the Flower Sword, added from the sidelines:

“Teach, actually, breaking into Impel Down wasn’t entirely due to the strength of our Whitebeard Pirates.”

"Now, we have formed a temporary alliance with the Golden Lion and Siegfried. With their help, we have the opportunity to come to Impel Down."

"What...an alliance? Sig? And the Golden Lion?"

This news left Blackbeard speechless with shock. He instinctively clenched his fists, but ultimately didn't know where to swing them.

You know... he got into this prison because of that fake Angel Fruit and that fake Sieg!

To be honest, this has nothing to do with Sieg himself, since it was a fake Sieg who impersonated him and created a counterfeit.

But emotionally, how could Teach not harbor resentment towards Sieg?

But despite his resentment, Teach's expression quickly brightened, and he burst into laughter:

"So that's how it is. Sig, and Shiki the Golden Lion, have also allied with Old Man."

"This is great news... Wait, Golden Lion?"

Teach’s breathing suddenly became rapid.

Long ago, after the Golden Lion Flying Island incident, a prison guard brought a newspaper into the sixth level, and Teach learned of an important event.

Angel Fruits really exist!

However, what he ate was fake, while what the golden lion ate was real!

Why... specifically did they ally with Siegfried and the Golden Lion?

Blackbeard harbors considerable resentment and hatred towards Sigurd, while Shiki drives him to the brink of madness with jealousy and envy.

"Why is it the Golden Lion? Why the Golden Lion? I ate the Angel Fruit first, so why am I the only one who got a fake!"

"If there's a second or third person with multiple abilities in this world, then my talents won't be unique in the world, will they?"

Blackbeard gritted his teeth inwardly.

From a young age, he knew that his body was abnormal, that he had extraordinary talents, and that he possessed a special physique that had never appeared in history. He was the only one of his kind in the world.

Therefore, he firmly believes that he can become the Pirate King... but if everyone else can become a dual Devil Fruit user, then what makes him special?

After Whitebeard allied with Shiki, he'll probably have to continue putting on an act in front of Shiki...

"Shiki the Golden Lion?" Teach couldn't help but say sourly.

"I'm not trying to be mean... Shiki the Golden Lion was indeed very strong in his prime, but now both his legs are broken, and he's been retired for about ten years now..."

Upon hearing this, Vista and the others' expressions changed slightly.

Before I could even offer a warning, I heard a hearty laugh from the side:

"Hehehehe... So you're the son that Whitebeard risked breaking into Impel Down to rescue?"

Shiki the Golden Lion emerged from the stairwell, his distinctive loud laughter echoing throughout the sixth level of the prison.

"You're right, I'm just an old man with two crippled legs, a name that no longer holds true..."

"If you want to take my head, then hurry up and do it."

The golden lion, a cigar dangling from its mouth, stared at Teach, raised its legs—formed from icy crystals—and said mockingly.

Teach's expression stiffened slightly.

He was imprisoned in Impel Down for more than three months, and he couldn't hold back for a moment... Has he now offended the Golden Lion?