"If you can talk, then talk more. You've got me a little interested." Shiryu had a smile on his face as he extended a hand in invitation.
Carlos: "..."
Carlos was speechless, but in order to recruit such a powerful crewmate, he still had to keep persuading him.
"I've already heard that you failed in your bid for the position of Impel Down's warden. The post went to your old rival, Magellan."
"Obviously, your days ahead won't be easy. As the warden of Impel Down, Magellan holds enormous authority here. To take full control of Impel Down, he'll definitely promote his own people and suppress anyone who opposes him!"
"And you're the biggest opposition. Even if you take the deputy warden's position, I doubt you'll hold it for long."
"Unless you become a clay statue and do nothing, Magellan will eventually find an excuse to come after you. Your rank will just keep falling."
"In other words, your career is basically hopeless as long as Magellan remains in office."
"I looked into you. You're not the sort of person who can stay quiet either. Sooner or later, they'll catch you with something."
"This Impel Down is a cage for criminals, but isn't it also a cage for you guards?"
"You merely have a little more freedom. Living under Magellan's shadow for too long will probably suppress you until you go mad. Maybe one of Impel Down's cells will end up belonging to you..."
Carlos racked his brain and put his persuasive skills to work, babbling and sweet-talking Shiryu. Still, what he said was not entirely without reason.
Shiryu's face was shrouded in thick smoke. His eyes flickered as he said in a low voice, "Go on..."
"Impel Down is far too small. The outside world is where things are truly