One Piece: The Cryo Doctor on the Straw Hat Ship

I don't know how much time passed.

finally--

One of the figures broke the silence first.

The man took off his hood, revealing a strange hairstyle that resembled a pineapple.

A faint blue light flickered at the corner of his eye, then quickly disappeared.

This person was none other than Marco, the first division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates.

He took a deep, sharp breath, as if trying to swallow the shock along with the smell of gunpowder into his lungs.

After a long silence, he finally spoke in a deep voice, his tone filled with undisguised shock:

"Ace, your younger brother... he's really something!"

As soon as he finished speaking, another figure beside him slowly removed his hood.

With short black hair and a few freckles on her face, her bright eyes were fixed on the now-off screen, but the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up in a smile.

It was Portgas D. Ace.

As one of the three brothers, and having lived with the Straw Hat crew for so long, Ace naturally knew about Sabo from V's words long ago.

Upon seeing the news that Sabo had been captured by the Navy and was to be publicly executed, Ace immediately contacted the Straw Hat crew.

Ultimately, it was only after being persuaded by V and Luffy that he did not rashly go to Impel Down or Marineford to rescue Sabo.

Even so, still worried, he applied to Whitebeard to come to Sabaody Archipelago, the island closest to Marineford.

We are ready to go and provide support at any time.

Upon learning that Ace was going to save his brother, Whitebeard naturally had no reason to stop him.

They even dispatched four squad captains of the rank of Yonko vice-captain to accompany Ace.

What they didn't expect was...

This open conspiracy, originally aimed at the Revolutionary Army, has turned out this way because of the Straw Hat Pirates' betrayal.

For a moment, they were at a loss for words.

As pirates, the Straw Hat crew, who are about to enter the New World, will inevitably clash with the established Four Emperors; they are competitors and adversaries.

With Ace's identity, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the Straw Hat Pirates are Whitebeard's family.

And then...

The Straw Hat Pirates only have a few members, isn't that a bit too powerful?!

Ace chuckled softly:

"Hehe...that kid has always been like this since he was a child."

“Every time I think he has done his best, he always jumps out and gives me a big ‘surprise’.”

His tone carried a hint of the lightness that was unique to him back then, but there was a subtle, almost imperceptible bitterness hidden deep in his voice.

"It should be called a shock, right?" Marco shook his head, a bitter smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

"If I'm not mistaken, that should be the legendary Nika form, right!?"

The Whitebeard Pirates, who had a fairly good relationship with the giants, knew something about the legends of the giants.

“And that V,” Marco continued, “the Flame-Flame Fruit, the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, the Dark-Dark Fruit… how did that guy even manage that?”

"To concentrate so many Devil Fruit abilities on one person, even Old Man would probably be astonished if he saw it."

The other squad leaders nodded silently.

In fact, they were so shocked that they were almost speechless.

I thought that coming to the amusement park from the new world would be a dimensional reduction attack.

As soon as they arrived, they saw the newcomers in the amusement park easily slaughter the strongman they had in mind.

The contrast is simply too great.

……

……

Although the Battle of Marineford has ended, its impact on the world will certainly not end so simply.

However, just as the whole world was marveling at the Straw Hat crew's strength...

The floating islands moved through the clouds, and the thick cumulonimbus clouds were torn apart by an invisible force, allowing sunlight to shine through the gaps and outline a golden halo around the edges of the islands.

The Straw Hat crew stood on the edge of the island, the sea breeze rustling and blowing the hems of their clothes and the ends of their hair.

The fierce battle they had just experienced seemed to linger in everyone's muscle memory, and the air still seemed to be filled with the smell of gunpowder and blood.

But at this moment, they were far from that battlefield.

The golden lion stood at the front of the island, its long golden hair dancing wildly in the wind, and its eyes, which had undergone mechanical modification, gleamed with a complex light.

He didn't turn around, but just stared at the sea that was getting closer and closer, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

"Hehehe... This is a day destined to be recorded in history!"

V stood at the edge of the island, looking down at the receding sea below. His gaze pierced through the clouds and sea fog, locking onto the building that lay on the sea like a steel behemoth.

Impel Down.

At that moment, a meaningful smile slowly curved the corners of his mouth.

He did indeed gain quite a lot from his previous trip to Impel Down...

The deal contained huge sums of money, valuable human research materials, and a series of experimental data for prosthetic body modification.

But there is one thing.

His Devil Fruit encyclopedia hasn't been updated much.

It's not that there aren't Devil Fruit users among the prisoners in the first five levels.

Unfortunately……

Their Devil Fruit abilities are no longer keeping up with the Straw Hat Pirates' current evolution.

But it doesn't matter.

Because V knew very well that the best treasure in Impel Down was always buried in the deepest part of Impel Down.

This is the legendary sixth level – Infinite Hell.

The navy is probably dealing with the aftermath of the war right now.

The World Government has just lost the Knights of God, so it won't pay much attention to this place.

"That is to say..."

A wicked smile suddenly crept across V's lips.

"I can finally... reap without restraint!!!"

Chapter 241 Conqueror's Haki - A Bargain Price

V raised his hand and gently touched his temple with his fingertips.

The brain-computer interface system activated instantly, and an invisible signal penetrated the space and walls, precisely linking to a specific coordinate deep within Impel Down.

Communication is established.

"Hey, Ivankov." V's voice rang in my mind, tinged with anticipation and urgency. "We're back. How are things going on your end?"

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the communication.

Immediately afterwards, a shocked and hoarse voice rang out—

"So fast?!"

Impel Down, Level 5.5 – The Land of the Transvestites.

Ivankov stood in the center of the temporary command room, which could monitor most of Impel Down, his iconic purple afro trembling slightly.

His exaggeratedly large eyes were wide open, staring at some vague direction on the ceiling.

Those were the communication coordinates that V projected into his consciousness through the brain-computer interface.

How much time has passed since they left Impel Down?

But since V has already started contacting him, that means...

The matter at Marineford has been settled.

Moreover, the Straw Hat crew won.

"That's amazing!" Ivankov shook his head dramatically. "But since you've returned so quickly, I certainly can't hold you back!"

He paused, his tone tinged with a hint of smug pride:

"I'm all ready! All the transvestites have assembled, weapons, routes, cover plans—everything is in place! We can begin operations at any time!"

"As long as you create a breach on the outside, we can take over this deep-sea prison in no time!"

"I guarantee there won't be any problems!"

A satisfied chuckle came from the other end of the communication line:

"Very good. Then let's—begin."

The call ended abruptly.

V turned around, his gaze sweeping over the Straw Hat crew behind him, as well as Shiki and Gecko Moria.

"let's go."

As soon as he finished speaking, he leaped down first.

Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Nami, Usopp, Chopper, Robin, Franky, and Brook—nine figures descended from the sky like white meteors, followed by the equally imposing figures of Shiki and Moria.

Propulsion City - Main Port.

Several prison guards on duty were leaning against the wall, chatting idly.