One Piece: The Cryo Doctor on the Straw Hat Ship

“The Straw Hat Pirates’ vice-captain…” Ivankov’s voice was deep, “V, I know you. One of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the guy who’s been causing quite a stir on the Grand Line lately.”

He paused, tapping his fingers on the stone table: "But I don't understand, how did you find this place?"

"We are currently conducting a 'legitimate' experimental collaboration at LEVEL 4 as 'Shichibukai' (One of the Seven Warlords of the Sea)," the silver sphere—V's nanorobot carrier—replyed calmly. "As for how we found this place?"

"It's not that difficult."

The silver sphere screen displayed a relaxed smile.

Then it continued in a calm tone:

"You don't need to be nervous at all, I mean no harm."

"In fact, my captain Luffy and I came here for Sabo."

“Sabo?” Lightning’s eyes showed even greater wariness.

V simply stated:

"Sabo is Luffy's sworn brother, an older brother he grew up with."

"We came to Impel Down ostensibly to conduct 'cybernetics experiments' at the request of the World Government, but our real purpose was to rescue Sabo, as well as all the Revolutionary Army comrades and supporters who were used as bait."

"I think we should have a common goal on this point."

"Are you right?"

"One of the founders of the Revolutionary Army, Ivankov, commander of the Grand Line Army, and Mr. Lightning, vice commander of the Grand Line Army."

Chapter 210 Complex Family Background

"Sabo...is Straw Hat Luffy's sworn brother?" Ivankov's voice was low, tinged with disbelief. "How come I've never heard of that before?"

"Because Sabo has amnesia!"

The silver sphere emitted a voice, calm and resolute, as if stating a perfectly natural fact.

Ivankov's massive body trembled slightly, and his heavily made-up eyes suddenly widened.

Sabo's amnesia is one of the top secrets within the Revolutionary Army.

Apart from a very few core cadres, no one knew about it. And this happened more than a decade ago, and as time passed, even within the revolutionary army, almost no one mentioned it anymore.

This mysterious figure before me, who claims to be the vice-captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, actually knows even such secrets...

The air inside the cave office seemed to freeze.

Lightning remained in a fighting stance, but the vigilance in his eyes began to waver, replaced by deep confusion and disbelief.

Ivankov remained silent for a few seconds, took a deep breath, and his expression, hidden beneath his heavy makeup, gradually shifted from initial shock to solemnity, finally culminating in a deep sigh.

"...It seems you are telling the truth."

He had no choice but to believe it.

It would be impossible for anyone other than someone with an extremely close relationship with Sabo to know such a secret past.

"And that's not all that will surprise you."

V's voice came from the silver sphere again, a meaningful smile added to his calm tone.

"In fact, even without Luffy and Sabo's connection, we wouldn't stand idly by in this incident."

He paused, as if giving Ivankov time to process the information, before slowly revealing another, even more impactful fact:

"You should know... your revolutionary army's leader is my captain's biological father!"

"What--!?"

This time, not only lightning, but even Ivankov couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Is Monkey D. Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army, Luffy's biological father?!

The impact of this information is even more shocking than the relationship between Sabo and Luffy.

Ivankov's massive body lurched forward, his hands bracing against the rough stone table, pressing even tiny cracks into the rock's surface.

His face, which always wore exaggerated expressions, was now filled with disbelief.

"What...what on earth is going on!?"

The cave was deathly silent.

This silence will last exceptionally long.

Ivankov's massive body seemed frozen in the stone chair, as if accepting reality.

It wasn't until much later that he seemed to finally recover from some kind of shock. His massive body leaned back slightly, and the rough stone chair creaked under the weight.

Ivankov raised a hand and rubbed his temples with his thick fingers, his voice low and deep, as if coming from the depths of rock, a murmur that sounded like a soliloquy:

"That's right... Dragon's surname is also Monkey, and Straw Hat Boy's surname is also Monkey..."

"This is not a common surname..."

"Everything makes sense now."

"But……"

Ivankov looked up, his gaze refocusing on the silver sphere. His expression, hidden beneath his heavy makeup, became unusually serious, even carrying a hint of paternal questioning.

"Why would the son of a dragon become a pirate?"

Based on his understanding of Straw Hat Luffy, the Revolutionary Army should have already been successfully formed when Luffy was born.

The son of a dragon should never become a pirate who disrupts order.

"What's wrong with that?"

Inside the silver sphere, V's voice rang out lightly, with an almost mocking laugh, a stark contrast to Ivankov's solemn tone.

The laughter was exceptionally clear in the silent cave, like a pebble thrown into a deep pool, breaking the oppressive atmosphere.

"The son of a naval hero even joined the revolutionary army to overthrow the world government!"

V spoke in a relaxed and casual tone, as if he were talking about something perfectly ordinary:

"You guys don't know either—"

He deliberately dragged out his words, and the data stream on the surface of the silver sphere flickered slightly, like a mischievous wink:

"Isn't Dragon the son of the Navy hero Garp!?"

"What--!?"

This time, exclamations of surprise erupted almost simultaneously from Ivankov and Lightning.

"K...Kap!?" Ivankov's voice trembled with shock.

"Naval hero 'Iron Fist' Garp...is Dragon's father!?"

He repeated it, as if to confirm that he hadn't misheard.

"The son of the Navy is a revolutionary... The son of the revolutionary is a pirate!?"

"What kind of operation is this?"

Ivankov murmured, pressing his huge hand to his forehead.

There's so much information!

So much so that even his mind, which had weathered countless storms, was struggling to process it all.

"I knew it... why does that guy Ryu never talk about his past..."

"The story behind this is probably more fascinating than I imagined, isn't it?"

"So, V..."

Ivankov's tone became serious:

"Since you've come to rescue Sabo, and since Luffy is Dragon's biological son..."

What exactly are your plans?

To be able to enter Impel Down and contact me so secretly...

V's move has shown Ivankov what the Straw Hat crew is capable of.

With all these various matters to consider, he was willing to overturn his previous decision and risk everything to fight for it.

On the surface of the silver sphere, the light of the data stream pulsed steadily.

"The plan is simple."

"We will do it on the day of the public execution—"

"Kidnap Sabo and rescue all the hostages in front of the whole world."

"Then……"

His voice was slightly lowered, but it carried a resolute determination:

"To give the world government a 'gift' they will never forget."

……

……

Two days later.

Impel Down, the deep-sea prison, Level 4: Scorching Hell.

The heavy alloy gate leading to the special work area slowly rose with a low hydraulic hum, and a stream of air mixed with disinfectant, ozone, and a strange metallic smell poured out.

Outside the gate, Warden Magellan and Deputy Warden Hannibal stood side by side, followed by dozens of tense prison guards carrying special weapons.

Just then, footsteps came from deep within the gate.

Luffy, Sanji, and V, dressed in a white lab coat and with a calm expression, walked out side by side.

V casually removed the sterile gloves from his hands and tossed them into the recycling bin beside him. He adjusted his glasses, and the data stream from his prosthetic eye behind the lenses flowed smoothly.

He glanced at Magellan, who stood at the very front, his face so dark it seemed to drip with venom, and a professional, polite smile appeared on his lips:

"Thank you for your cooperation these past few days, Director Magellan."