If Marine Headquarters was the nightmare of every pirate, then Impel Down was a place those pirates refused to mention even in their nightmares.
Its reputation was more vicious than demons, its punishments more terrifying than death. That was the sea's shared understanding of Impel Down.
At this moment, this hell for the worst criminals welcomed a special guest.
"Identity verified. The visitor is Marine Headquarters Special Agent, Major Longinus. Verification passed. Please enter!"
Longinus stepped down from the warship with a gentle smile. He showed no fear toward Impel Down, the nightmare of pirates, but recalled Admiral Sengoku's instructions before his departure.
"Golden Lion's escape not only shattered the myth of Impel Down and stirred up the seas, it also gave hope to the pirates imprisoned there."
"As a result, there have been more escape attempts lately than in the past twenty years combined. Although all the escaped pirates were promptly recaptured, the damage had already been done. Impel Down could no longer hold on by itself and was exhausted from dealing with the situation, so it could only request support from Marine Headquarters."
"However, the Headquarters' high-level combat forces are already stretched thin. Even an idler like Garp has been sent out by me. Transferring personnel from other branches is far too cumbersome, so I can only try to find suitable candidates among the newcomers recruited by Headquarters in recent years."
"So, Admiral Sengoku, you wanted me to reinforce Impel Down?"
"Correct. There are not many people at Headquarters who have both strength and capability, and you, Longinus, are the one I think most highly of. Besides, this mission is both a challenge and an opportunity for you. If your abilities can earn Impel Down's recognition, it will also bring extraordinary benefits to your future development."
Longinus walked