The surrounding guards quickly withdrew and locked the doors. The pirates who had gradually gathered instead burst into laughter. In their eyes, this was a sign that the guards were frightened and afraid.
"Hahahaha! There's actually an internal rebellion in Impel Down! It seems that no matter how impregnable a fortress is, it still can't withstand an assault from within!"
"I'm incredibly curious to see what kind of scene it'll be when news of Impel Down's rebellion spreads across the sea."
"Don't worry. You won't get that chance!" Longinus's eyes gleamed with fervor as he slowly approached, as though gazing at some peerless treasure.
"Hey! Those guards have abandoned you and run away. Are you still planning to risk your life for them?"
"Don't underestimate this guy. He's the newly appointed Prison Chief. He looked pretty impressive when he captured prisoners like us a few days ago!"
"So what if he's the Prison Chief? How did the previous Prison Chief die? Wasn't he beaten to death by pirates like us who escaped from prison?"
All these pirates knew that the new Prison Chief before them was powerful. In a one-on-one fight, not a single one of them would be his match.
However, humans had always been social creatures. The more people there were, the greater their courage. This seemingly enormous "group" was the source of their confidence in facing Longinus head-on.
Longinus, however, swept his gaze across the crowd like a hunter sizing up his prey and said softly, "All of you imprisoned in Scorching Hell have bounties ranging from fifty million to one hundred million..."
Hearing Longinus's words, the pirates all wore proud expressions. In the first half of the Grand Line, bounties like theirs were already enough to make them Great Pirates.
"Kid, if you're scared, surrender quickly.