Meeting (1)

Before long, they arrived in front of Fanxin and Bingfeng.

"May I ask what brings you two here?" asked the man who had followed them out. He wore a yellow robe, his hair was tied up, and he wore glasses with two different colored lenses—one red and one blue—which looked quite strange. He held a wine glass tightly in his hand, taking a sip every few words, suggesting he had a particular fondness for drinking.

This man is a Revolutionary Army soldier named Inazuma, and he is also a transvestite. Sometimes he is a man, and sometimes he is a woman; he can switch between the two at any time, and it's unknown how he does it.

"I've come here to ask you where Fire Fist Ace is being held," Fanxin said immediately after glancing at the other person.

"Why did you come to the Impel Down to find him?" Inazuma asked again upon hearing this.

"We're friends. I heard he was arrested, so I came here specifically to rescue him. However, I heard he's being held on the fifth floor. But I've searched the entire fifth floor and still can't find him." Fanxin looked at Inazuma and said, "You're living so happily and comfortably here, you must know a lot about the surrounding area, right? If you know his whereabouts, please tell me."

These people live happily here, but if they didn't know their surroundings, they certainly wouldn't be so content, because prison staff could come at any time.

If those staff members happen to come here, they'll be in big trouble. Once they attract the attention of the prison guards, they'll likely be doomed.

Therefore, he was certain that these people were very familiar with what was going on behind the scenes, and also with the situation in the prison. Only then would they dare to sing and dance so happily here.

"I see. Fire Fist Ace wasn't imprisoned here; he's on the sixth floor," Inazuma said, pointing to the ground.

"Ah, on the sixth floor?" Fanxin was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, somewhat puzzled. He had only ever heard of prisons having five floors, not six.

"Yes, the sixth level holds the world's most evil criminals, including the Seven Warlords of the Sea Crocodile, Portgas D. Ace, and the former Pirate King." Lightning nodded and said.

"Then why did the staff say that Fire Fist Ace was imprisoned on the fifth floor when I asked them?" Fanxin asked curiously.

"That's because very few people know about the sixth floor. The people held there are all top-secret individuals. The staff working on the sixth floor don't have contact with other people. Their identities are all kept secret, and it's extremely difficult for ordinary people to find them," Inazuma explained.

"I see, I understand now." Fanxin nodded slightly upon hearing this and said.

"Yes, is there anything else?" Inazuma nodded and asked.

"No, thank you." Fanxin nodded slightly upon hearing this. Then, he prepared to leave with Bingfeng. He had come here to obtain information about Fire Fist Ace. Now that he had, there was no need for him to stay any longer.

"Wait a moment," Inazuma suddenly called out to Fanxin.

Fanxin paused for a moment, turned to look at Inazuma, and asked in confusion, "Is there anything else?"

"Since we're here, why not come in and have some drinks to warm up?" Inazuma said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Fanxin exchanged a glance with Bingfeng, nodded simultaneously, and then headed inside.

Inazuma immediately led the way.

"How long have you been living here?" Fanxin asked curiously.

"It's been several years," Inazuma said with a smile.

"Oh, you guys are really something, managing to create such a carefree Paradise outside the jailers' jurisdiction. Most people wouldn't even dare to imagine it," Fanxin said with a smile.

"Hehe, we were all prisoners originally. After being taken out of jail, we originally wanted to escape. However, for some reason, we chose to stay. Later, we saw an underground base here. So, we built a Paradise here," Inazuma said.

"I see. Who's so amazing that they dug an underground base?" Fanxin asked curiously.

"A demonic ability user, he has the ability to dig tunnels. After escaping, to evade the jailers, he dug an underground base between the fifth and sixth floors," Inazuma said. "We're actually on the 5.5th floor now, and the sixth floor is right beneath our feet."

"Hehe, I see." Fanxin Xin nodded, indicating that he understood.

"You're the captain of the Heavenly Soul Pirates, aren't you?" Inazuma said.

"Ah, it seems you guys are indeed well-informed." Fanxin nodded and said.

"Of course," Raidен said. "Being here, we not only learn about the situation in the prison, but also about what's happening outside. We also know that the Whitebeard Pirates, the Marines, and the Shichibukai are about to go to war. We've naturally been paying close attention to you pirates as well."

"However, I don't know you very well! Who are you?" Fanxin asked, looking at Inazuma.

"Us? We are Revolutionary Army soldiers," Inazuma said.

"The Revolutionary Army?" Fanxin asked, taken aback.

"Yes, we were captured in an operation several years ago. We ended up here," Inazuma said. "And we've been living here ever since, we haven't left."

"Oh, I understand." Fanxin Xin nodded and said, "Do you intend to stay here indefinitely? Haven't you considered leaving?"

Although this place is a Paradise, it still has its limitations. Outside, however, they can roam freely.

"It's not that we don't want to escape, it's just that the time isn't right," Inazuma said.

"The time isn't right yet?" Upon hearing this, Fanxin paused for a moment before replying.

"Yes, right now the Navy and Whitebeard are engaged in a major war, and we don't know what the future holds for the world. So, there's no point in us going out now. We must wait until the war is over and see how the world turns out. Then we'll decide when to leave," Inazuma said.

"I see! Okay then!" Nodding, Fanxin didn't ask any more questions.

They didn't say anything more and continued on their way. Soon after, they arrived at a very large cave.

Once inside, Fanxin discovered that it had everything: a stage, musicians, various wines, and all kinds of food. People sat together, whispering and seemingly discussing something.

There were men and women among them. However, it was difficult to tell whether they were men or women, because they were all ladyboys!

"Alright, join the feast! Relax a bit, otherwise you won't have a chance to enjoy yourself later when you're on your way." Inazuma gestured for Fanxin and Bingfeng to sit down and eat and drink.

Fanxin nodded, and then he immediately released Wang Yan, Ren Fang, and Langyue. It was warm here, and there was food to eat, so he decided to let them come out for some fresh air.

Seeing Fanxin Xin release several people out of thin air, Inazuma was stunned for a moment, wondering how Fanxin had managed to do it.

"Hehe, my ability is spatial ability," Fanxin chuckled and explained.

Inazuma was somewhat surprised upon hearing this and said, "Your ability is truly extraordinary!"

"Hehe, just lucky, I got them." Fanxin nodded and said, "These are my crew members. This one is called Langyue, this one is called Bingfeng, this one is called Wang Yan, and this one is called Ren Fang."

He introduced Ren Fang and the others, then sat down and began drinking and eating. He hadn't eaten in a long time and needed to replenish his nutrition.

Ren Fang, Wang Yan, and Langyue were stunned when they saw the strangely dressed people outside. They were speechless for a long time.

"Alright, sit down! This is Okama Paradise, when in Rome, do as the Romans do," Fanxin said with a smile.

At first, he wasn't used to it either. But after a while, it just seemed the same, nothing special.

Ren Fang, Wang Yan, and Langyue nodded, sat down, and began to eat.

"Alright, make yourselves at home. The banquet is about to begin! Enjoy the show!" Inazuma smiled, then left and went elsewhere.

Ren Fang looked around and asked, "Fanxin Xin, where is this? Is it still a prison?"

She felt it didn't feel like a prison anymore, because this place was completely like a nightclub! It had everything you could want, and had nothing to do with prisons anymore.

"This is the prison, located between the fifth and sixth levels. It was dug out by a demon with supernatural abilities. To be honest, I was quite shocked when I used my Haki to sense it earlier. There's actually a Paradise outside the prison's jurisdiction here. Anyone who hears this will be astonished," Fanxin said with a smile.

"Yes, it's unbelievable," Ren Fang nodded and said.

"Alright, let's eat something and drink something! We might have to fight later, so we don't want to be too tired to fight," Fanxin said.

He already knew Fire Fist Ace's location and would be making his move soon. At that point, he would almost certainly be discovered. A fierce battle was inevitable. If he was hungry, he wouldn't even have the will to fight.

"Okay." Ren Fang nodded without objecting and immediately began to eat seriously. Wang Yan, Bingfeng, and Langyue did the same.

Fanxin looked towards the stage, where many people, both men and women, had come up to sing and dance. Their energetic singing made everyone's blood rush and their blood boil.

As Fanxin ate and watched, she didn't notice the time slipping away unnoticed.

"Alright, we should go now," Fanxin said.

Ren Fang and the others stood up, preparing to head outside. As they reached the door, they were struck by Inazuma.

Seeing them get up and walk outside, Kan Dian knew what they were going to do and said, "Be careful, the sixth floor is extremely dangerous."

The sixth level houses notorious criminals, who are constantly plotting their escape. If Fanxin is unlucky enough to run into a gun, he'll be in serious trouble.

"Oh, don't worry! I'll be careful. Thank you for your hospitality." Fanxin nodded and said.

After saying that, he put Ren Fang, Langyue, and Wang Yan into the Diamond Space. He then took Bingfeng with him and slowly headed outside.

Inazuma watched Fanxin leave, and only after a long while did it turn its gaze away.

He shook his head, stopped thinking about it, and continued watching the banquet.

Fanxin and Bingfeng headed towards the entrance to the fifth floor.

Upon reaching the entrance to the fifth floor, Fanxin Xin also took Bingfeng into the Diamond Space. He moved outside in a soul state.

He had originally planned to force his way in, but he hadn't seen Fire Fist Ace yet. Therefore, he felt his chances of success were slim, and he might even alert Ace.

He planned to quietly approach Fire Fist Ace and then stealthily take him away. That would make things much easier.

Even if the warden found him, he had a place to hide! He believed that as long as Ace fell into his hands, everything would be safe.

After finishing, Fanxin Xin immediately began to slowly walk downwards. It took him more than an hour to reach the underground level. This shows just how high the sixth floor was.

Upon reaching the sixth floor, Fanxin looked around and saw many cells, some built on the ground, some suspended in the air, and some pasted on the walls. There were countless of them.

Fanxin used his Haki to sense the area and found that many people were imprisoned inside. However, the place was very quiet, as if no one was imprisoned there.

"It's so quiet! Not a sound at all, it's really creepy," Fanxin muttered to himself. After saying that, he didn't say anything more and immediately headed towards Fire Fist Ace's cell.

He just used his Haki to sense where Fire Fist Ace was being held.

Fanxin continued on his way, and after more than twenty minutes, he arrived at the place where Fire Fist Ace was being held.

Fire Fist Ace seemed to sense something and immediately looked up at the outside of the cell. However, he saw nothing, because Fanxin operates in a soul state.

Seeing no one in sight, Fire Fist Ace thought it was his imagination, and then he lowered his head again.

Fire Fist Ace looked utterly pathetic; his hands and feet were handcuffed with Seastone Handcuffs and he was chained to the wall. A Seastone chain was also wrapped around his waist.

He's a demon ability user, and with so many Seastone bindings, escape is simply impossible.

So, he had no choice but to stay here obediently.

"Fire Fist Ace?" Fanxin called out softly.

Upon hearing this, Fire Fist Ace looked towards the outside of the cell and asked, "Who's there? Come out here, stop sneaking around."

"It's me, Fanxin," Fanxin said.

"It's you?" Upon hearing this, Fire Fist Ace suddenly recalled a familiar figure he had fought before. However, the battle had ended in a draw, as both sides employed numerous techniques. He asked excitedly, "How did you get here? How did you get in?"