Less than a month was almost the blink of an eye for the World Government, which was now exceptionally busy every day.
Today was October 1st, Marine Calendar 1506.
While the public outside was still engrossed in the 'Main God Space',
at Imu's command, the upper echelons of every department had gathered at Mary Geoise.
It was precisely 11:05 in the morning.
Upon the hundred-meter-wide Stairway of the Gods, scattered figures were making their way upward.
Among them, Tengen Uzui, wearing a black-and-white Sea Shadow conical hat, occasionally sized up those walking beside him.
Especially the people he had never seen before.
Ahead of him was Columbus, the Warden of Impel Down.
A faint scent of blood lingered wherever the man passed.
This made Tengen Uzui even more wary of Impel Down.
As expected of the World Government's largest prison. The environment inside was probably terrifyingly bloody.
More than ten meters to Tengen Uzui's left,
Redfield, the commander-in-chief of CIPHER POL - Aigis 0, was walking alone with a smile, dressed in a purple suit with a ring of blue trim around the collar.
At that moment, he noticed Tengen Uzui's gaze, and his golden eyes met the latter's.
"Does Lord Sea Shadow wish to make this old man's acquaintance?"
"Uh... I was simply drawn in by your presence. My apologies."
Tengen Uzui hurriedly explained with an awkward laugh.
"Hehehe, there is no need to apologize. You were complimenting this old man. Still, your luck is truly extraordinary, sir."
Redfield smiled meaningfully.
"Indeed. I never expected to achieve what I have today."
Tengen Uzui nodded in agreement, looking as though he felt exactly the same.
Yet neither of them noticed Dragon, walking behind them with Garp, staring darkly at Redfield's back.
"What is it?" Garp looked at his son in