Once the things Carlos had requested were delivered aboard the warship, he returned to pack his belongings and headed for Impel Down with Momousagi.
Of course, for something this important, Carlos could not possibly be accompanied by only one Marine Vice Admiral. To prevent Carlos from pulling any tricks and guard against any eventuality, two more Marine Vice Admirals came along.
One was Chaton Gion, whose spirit had been severely wounded by Carlos but had fully recovered after so many days of rest. The other was Aokiji Kuzan, who had just completed a mission and had not even rested for two days after returning to Marine Headquarters.
With the three of them accompanying Carlos to Impel Down to select six experts from Impel Down's Infinite Hell, they had not only Fleet Admiral Kong's written order but also an administrative directive issued by the Five Elders on behalf of the World Government. With both in hand, they could move through Impel Down without obstruction.
The warship Carlos boarded this time was not Momousagi's, but Aokiji's—the highest-ranking and strongest among the three.
Aokiji, Akainu, and Kizaru were the future three Marine Admirals, while Momousagi and Chaton were Admiral candidates.
Compared to those three, Momousagi and Chaton fell short in strength, age, seniority, and achievements. No wonder the two of them were later passed over for the Admiral positions.
Later, Aokiji failed in his bid for Fleet Admiral, and Akainu took the position. With two Admiral positions vacant, Momousagi and Chaton should have risen to them. Yet for some unknown reason, Fujitora and Ryokugyu were exceptionally promoted during the World Military Draft instead. What a tragedy!
A glimpse through the tube revealed the leopard—Fujitora's strength was immense, and Ryokugyu, who held equal status, could not have been much weaker. Perhaps, in the eyes