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"Yes, that's true. We're not very familiar with this area," everyone nodded in agreement.

"Then how do we find it?" Bingfeng asked. "The Impel Down is naval territory, and it's already heavily guarded on ordinary days. At this time, it will undoubtedly be even more heavily guarded. Finding it will be difficult enough, but getting inside will be even more challenging!"

Impel Down, houses the most notorious criminals. Almost every criminal in the world, barring any trouble, ends up there.

If it weren't for the tight security, someone would have escaped long ago. However, as far as they knew, no one had ever escaped from the Impel Down. This showed just how terrifying the Impel Down was.

"That's true, it'll be difficult for us to get in!" Fanxin Xin nodded and said, "Do you have any good ideas?"

Finding the Impel Down wasn't particularly difficult; they just needed to get a map and then follow it.

However, once they arrived, it would be difficult for them to enter silently. There must be a powerful figure Impel Down. He was certain there was someone as formidable as an Admiral inside.

Otherwise, those notorious criminals would definitely have found a way to escape from there.

However, because of that powerful figure in charge, they ultimately failed and had no choice but to stay obediently in prison.

He can't defeat Admiral now, so he absolutely cannot meet him; otherwise, he would never have seen Fire Fist Ace.

Therefore, he had to come up with a foolproof plan. This plan would allow him to enter the Impel Down while avoiding that powerful guy. In this way, he would be able to see Ace.

"Fanxin, I think you can possess the body of a pirate captured by the Navy. That way, you can successfully enter Impel Down," Bingfeng said after a moment's hesitation.

Fanxin is a member of the Soul Clan, so acting in his soul form is perfectly fine for him. Because he acts in his soul form, no one can see him. This allows him to enter the Impel Down silently.

She felt this was the only way. If Fanxin didn't use it this way, he would definitely be discovered. At that time, Fanxin inside would inevitably be attacked, which would be extremely disadvantageous for him.

"Soul possession? Hmm, that's a good method. Okay, let's do it that way!" Upon hearing this, Fanxin Xin nodded without objection.

He felt that other methods were all unfeasible and would be discovered anyway. However, if he used his soul, it would be difficult for others to find out.

Even if someone had mastered the art of Haki, he wouldn't be afraid. Because as long as he remained silent and didn't attack, his opponent would be powerless against him.

"In that case, we'll all go into your Diamond Space later. That way, you'll be free to move around," Wang Yan said.

With them by Fanxin's side, it's difficult for Fanxin to do anything, because he's easily distracted. However, if they're all in a safe place, then Fanxin can act without any worries.

"Alright, you can all go in now!" Fanxin nodded and said.

Wang Yan and Bingfeng nodded and, without any further hesitation, immediately entered Fanxin's Diamond Space.

Fanxin himself left the underground and returned to the surface. He then stored his body away in the Diamond Space, while his soul wandered outside, searching for his target.

Soon after, Fanxin arrived at the Marines' gathering place, where many pirates were imprisoned. They had all been captured earlier and were about to be sent to the Impel Down.

However, since many pirates are still wreaking havoc on the islands, they are temporarily unable to leave and can only detain the pirates here for the time being. Once everything is settled, they will personally send the pirates to the Impel Down.

Fanxin slowly approached, choosing a man in his early twenties. Then, he allowed his soul to enter the man's body, and subsequently, he controlled the man's mind.

Now, although the man is still the same man, his thoughts are no longer the same, because Fanxin have put the other's soul into slumber. Now, he is in control of everything.

"Hehe, now we just have to wait patiently." Fanxin smiled, leaning against a wall, waiting patiently.

Time flies, and before we knew it, three hours had passed.

Three hours later, the marines began escorting the pirates towards the edge of the island. Once there, you could see many warships. The purpose of these warships was to transfer the criminals.

As one of them, Fanxin was naturally among them.

Soon, the pirates were all taken aboard the warship. Shortly afterward, the warship set sail, heading towards the Impel Down.

Fanxin was overjoyed to see the plan proceed as scheduled. This way, he could enter the Impel Down safely.

After the pirates were brought aboard, the warship started up and headed towards the Impel Down.

The warships sailed on for two hours until they arrived at a huge gate.

This gate is extremely tall, extremely large, and extremely frightening. This gate has a name: the Gate of Justice.

It means they uphold justice, and no criminal can escape the punishment of justice. Once inside the Gate of Justice, no one can do anything about it. Because inside the Gate of Justice is the Navy's territory!

You want to cause trouble on the Navy's turf? Aren't you just asking for trouble? The Navy has Admiral, many Vice Admiral, and countless marines.

Going inside is a death sentence. That's why many pirate crews abandon their captured comrades instead of attempting a rescue. They know there's no chance of success!

If they went over there, they would suffer a great loss themselves. Therefore, they would ruthlessly abandon their captured companions.

However, Fanxin wasn't afraid. He was strong enough that even if he couldn't defeat his opponent, he could still escape.

The Impel Down is surrounded by seawater, so he can easily enter the deep sea. Even if the opponent is Admiral, he would probably have no choice but to give up.

Therefore, he dared to venture alone into the Impel Down to see Fire Fist Ace.

After the ship waited a moment in front of the gate, the enormous gate opened.

A moment later, a powerful gust of wind propelled the ship far into the distance, increasing its speed several times faster than before. This was because the navy had constructed three Gate of Justice, altering the flow of the seawater.

They were now traveling with the current, so the boat was moving very fast. If they were going against the current, the boat would immediately turn back.

Because of their increased speed, they quickly entered the Gate of Justice.

After they entered, the Gate of Justice closed once more.

The ship sped forward, and several hours later they arrived at a calm stretch of sea where a huge, original-shaped building stood right in the middle of the water.

This is the Impel Down, located right in the center of the three Gate of Justice. Not only is it protected by the Gate of Justice, but it also has a natural defense, making it impossible for ordinary people to enter.

The three Gate of Justice altered the flow of the seawater. The seawater could only flow in one direction, circulating within the three Gate of Justice. If pirates entered this area, they would never reach Impel Down. Their ships would be trapped in this cycle, spinning endlessly until their deaths, unable to escape the whirlpool. The power of the whirlpool was simply too great; you could never allow your ship to escape from it.

With this protection, Impel Down can keep many pirates away from reaching it. Many people dare not come because this whirlpool is too powerful. Once you enter, you will have no chance of escape.

In addition, the Impel Down has another natural protection: it is actually built within the Calm Belt Impel Down.

The Calm Belt is the lair of the Sea Kings! The Sea Kings in the Calm Belt are incredibly large; a warship would be tiny compared to them. Who would dare to come here? That would be suicide.

Therefore, with these two protective measures, the Impel Down is virtually impregnable. Furthermore, Impel Down is Impel Down capable individuals, making it even more secure.

"Hehe, we've finally arrived at the Impel Down. Good, very good! I'm eager to see what mysteries lie within." Fanxin Xin chuckled and said.

He had researched the Impel Down; everyone said it was Hell on Earth, and once you went in, you could never come back. Fanxin didn't think so. He believed the reason they couldn't return was because those people were too scared to act. Of course, it was also because they were too weak to defeat the person in charge!

If they are bold enough and strong enough, this place isn't actually Hell on Earth.

Soon, the warship arrived at the entrance to the Impel Down. There was a long corridor leading directly to the gate.

After the ship docked on one side of the passage, the marines lowered the stairs, and the pirates were escorted down one by one and headed towards the prison.

At the prison gate, a woman in uniform waited. She wore sunglasses and exuded a heroic air. Her hair was blond and curly, and she had a stunning figure; one look was enough to pique your interest. Clearly, this woman was incredibly attractive.

Her name was Domino, the Vice Warden of the prison, a beautiful but aloof woman. She was quite a sight to behold in this Impel Down.

After taking over all the pirates, she led them inside. Then, she arranged for everyone to shower and change into prison uniforms. Finally, she assigned them to different prisons based on their bounties.

The higher the bounty on a pirate's head, the lower their prison is located.

As the bounty increases, their position decreases.

The prison has six levels, each with many inmates. The inmates on the first level have the least serious crimes. The inmates on the second level are slightly more serious, and so on.

The sixth level houses only the most notorious criminals, including the former Pirate King Roger. The worst villains with bounties exceeding 100 million are all imprisoned at the very bottom.

Fanxin's destination was actually the sixth level, because Fire Fist Ace's bounty was several hundred million. Moreover, he was the catalyst for this war. Therefore, he naturally had to be kept under close guard.

The pirate controlled by Fanxin was imprisoned on the first floor. After locking them up in the dungeon, the staff left. They didn't have time to interrogate the criminals because they were facing a very difficult situation: Fire Fist Ace.

With Fire Fist Ace's execution imminent, and the Whitebeard Pirates seemingly vanishing from the New World, it's clear they've begun their operation and are heading towards Marine Headquarters or Impel Down.

A major war could break out at any moment. They are currently focused on preparing for war and have no time to rigorously interrogate these criminals.

Once inside the prison, Fanxin carefully examined the place. Then, he left the pirate and departed the prison in spirit form.

Once outside, he wandered around slowly, searching for any trace of Fire Fist Ace.

He was unfamiliar with the situation here, so he didn't yet know exactly where Fire Fist Ace was being held.

"Too many, too many cells, too many prisoners. Searching like this isn't going to work. No, I need to find one of the staff members; they'll definitely know where Fire Fist Ace is being held." Fanxin wandered around for a long time but still couldn't find any trace of Fire Fist Ace. He was immediately frustrated. This was only the first floor, and there were already so many people on the first floor. If this continued, it would be a real problem.

He'd heard that Impel Down had several levels, and he didn't have time to search slowly. He had to find Fire Fist Ace as soon as possible and release him; only then could his plan succeed.

If he misses the deadline, it will be too late.

Having made up his mind, Fanxin no longer hesitated and immediately headed towards the staff's office, intending to start his search there. If he still couldn't find any clues, he would immediately take control of a staff member and have them lead him directly to where Fire Fist Ace was being held.

He quickly arrived at the staff's workplace. It was a large monitoring room filled with many people watching video recordings. These images were transmitted from the Den Den Den Mushi receivers) at each stairwell.

By reviewing these videos, they can detect any unusual activity within the prison. If a prisoner escapes, they can be notified immediately and then carry out the arrest.