After speaking, Gawain remained silent and continued walking towards Impel Down.
Following behind Gawain, Shiryu gripped the hilt of her sword nervously, her eyes filled with admiration as she looked at Gawain's retreating figure!
Shiryu was never a good person, but he always thought Gawain was a good person. Aside from the necessary killings, he always thought that one day he would not be accepted by Gawain.
Who knew...
I am indeed an indispensable tool for adults!
In this light, I realize that I need to understand adults' thoughts more thoroughly in the future. I really don't understand adults at all right now, and I haven't done enough for them!
Someone in a position like the Master shouldn't be saying those things out loud. He only needs to give a hint, or even if he doesn't give any hint at all, I should take care of everything for him!
How can adults say bad things? They should do those bad things themselves.
I have really... neglected my duty!
Shiryu was a little sad. He had called himself Gawain's executioner, but he didn't even know who the knife should fall on!
From that moment on, Shiryu finally realized the truth.
If all the other cadres were like stars surrounding the sun and moon, desperately trying to show their brilliance to the sea...
Then I should become a black hole, hiding all the darkness in this sky within it!
Because a king should be like the sun, but it is only reasonable for the world to have darkness!
In silence, Gawain led Shiryu to the sixth level of Impel Down.
Gawain paid no attention to the clamoring prisoners around him; apart from Redfield, there were no other targets that suited his tastes.
From afar, Redfield was exceptionally perceptive in noticing Gawain's arrival.
In just a moment, Redfield opened his eyes, his aged heart pounding uncontrollably!
No one knows how tired he was from waiting all year.
From initial disdain to despair, and now to immense anticipation.
Before Gawain stop in front of his cell, Redfield couldn't help but speak to Gawain.
"You've finally arrived!"
After saying those words, Redfield let out a heavy sigh of relief; he had finally taken that step.
He slowly sat up from the bed, then dragged his frail body and looked at Gawain.
His elbows were wearily resting on his knees; compared to old men like Ridley Cap, Redfield was far too frail.
His exposed skin was withered and thin, like a dried corpse; his veins coiled between his bones and skin like grotesque old snakes, so menacing that they seemed ready to detach from his skin at any moment.
However, Gawain was not disappointed, because he saw Gawain 'Redfield eyes.
Compared to his frail and aged body, Redfield's eyes burned with an intense passion!
Although the old man before me was withered, his heart and will had only become purer and stronger with the passage of time!
This is the uncrowned king of the previous era, the lonely one who firmly believes that a lion cannot coexist with a flock of sheep, the Red the Aloof who does not form parties or alliances, and who, though alone, can stand shoulder to shoulder with Whitebeard and Roger!
Only...
This Red the Aloof made the wrong decision at the wrong time, faced the wrong predicament, encountered the wrong enemy, and ultimately met... the wrong future!
Even if he were to live in seclusion like Mihawk, or if there had been a policy of the Shichibukai thirty years ago.
Redfield certainly wouldn't have wasted his prime years in a dark and hopeless prison.
Missing out on an entire prime of life is not just Redfield's regret.
When this vast ocean is without Redfield.
That might be a regret for this vast ocean!
With an appreciative look in his eyes, Gawain took the key from Shiryu and Teuchi the gates of Redfield Prison.
Looking at the wide-open door, Redfield's aloof gaze suddenly flickered.
He couldn't wait to taste the joy of freedom.
But even though he was eager to do it, he had to suppress that thought.
Because Redfield knew that there was someone who could decide his fate.
So Redfield sat there, tilting his head back and staring intently into Gawain's eyes as he spoke.
"I don't get the same treatment as Bullet and the others; I don't even get to see the newspapers at sea."
So, Celestial Dragon, buddy.
"After Bullet went out with you, what great thing did you two do?"
After speaking, Redfield looked at Gawain expectantly, his lips trembling slightly, the rhythm of which revealed his final weakness and cowardice.
He was genuinely afraid that his overtures wouldn't earn him Gawain's respect.
The opponent was Celestial Dragon, and a powerful figure, no less powerful than himself back then.
If this person were to throw away his last shred of dignity and self-respect, Redfield knew that if it truly required kneeling, he would genuinely kneel.
All he wants now is to get out of this damn prison, that's all!
Gawain nodded and smiled in response to Redfield's slightly trembling face.
"This year, oh, we've accomplished quite a lot."
A year ago, I led my men and all the Navy officers to meet the combined attack of Newgate, Charlotte Linlin, Shanks, and the old pirates from Beehive Island beneath the Red Line, located in the direction of the New World.
"Whoa!"
Upon hearing this, Redfield's expression relaxed; Gawain was communicating with him, not humiliating him!
As for the person Gawain mentioned, although he couldn't read newspapers, all the criminals who had lived on Level 6 of Impel Down had talked about him.
Those are the Four Emperors, the last remaining Four Emperors.
So Redfield continued, expectantly asking...
"So, buddy, the pirates lost, right?"
"That's right, I won."
Gawain agreed.
After receiving the answer, Redfield nodded knowingly.
"Yes, you should have won. The ocean has probably been completely changed by you."
Since Bullet left, no new prisoners have entered Level 6 of Impel Down.
Dude, under your leadership, pirates no longer need to be imprisoned?
That's so cruel, hahaha!!!
Amid a series of loud laughs, Redfield gently tied up his messy hair and then nodded to Gawain.
"So, what should I call you now, buddy?"
"Just call me 'Sir'."
"Then, sir, is there anything I, an old man of this age, can do to help you?"
"I am about to face the next war, and you must hold off one enemy for me."
"Very strong?"
"Very strong."
"Stronger than Roger?"
"It may not be inferior."
"Can I do that? I'm too old!"
Redfield suddenly deflated; his previously roused spirits vanished in an instant.
"If I were in his shoes back then, even if I considered myself inferior to Roger, I wouldn't be worried about becoming his enemy."
Just because he's not my opponent doesn't mean he can defeat me. He's not my opponent, it just means I can't defeat him either!
But now, ah, now when we talk about those things, it's like a hero not dwelling on past glories.
I'm really old now, and it's hard for me to get my youth back.
I might not be able to meet your requirements.
"Do I, in my current state, still deserve to leave this damned Impel Down with you?"
"Yeah, hahaha, that old man is getting old!"
"That's right, kid, as long as you lick my big cock, I'll go out and fight for you!"
"Come on, take me out of here! I'm much stronger than that old man!"
"Those old codgers who've been locked up and lost all their spirit don't deserve your appreciation, Celestial Dragon!"
"I was born a member of the Dark Bird, and I will die a ghost of the Dark Bird. My lord, you must take me away!"
"Take me out of here!"
As Redfield acknowledged his advanced age, the other prisoners in the surrounding cells began to murmur amongst themselves.
Although they didn't have the strength of Redfield and Bullet, they were still at least at the level of the Shichibukai, and they believed they had the ability to earn Gawain's admiration.
Listening to the drumming noises around him, Redfield glanced at Gawain's eyes, and after seeing the disdain in Gawain's eyes for the other sounds, Redfield nodded.
Then.
Redfield frowned, and an incredibly violent Conqueror's Haki erupted, instantly engulfing the entire sixth level of Impel Down!
Meanwhile, in the warden's office at Impel Down.
Sensing the sudden presence, Magellan curled up on the toilet and sighed.
Did they release that dangerous guy after all?
This guy could be considered the most dangerous pirate imprisoned in Impel Down.
So even he's going to join the future sea? Then the pressure His Gawain will face next will probably be even greater than the battle a year ago.
But... the pirates can no longer cause any trouble, and the Revolutionary Army has been keeping a low profile.
So, why did His Gawain release Redfield?
It seems that Gawain has no enemies left, yet Gawain continues to seek out stronger individuals to join him.
So, what terrifying thing has His Gawain, who has no enemies, chosen as his enemy this time?
As he thought about it, Magellan sprayed even more intensely.
Damn it, the more I tense up, the more violently my stomach reacts.
This damned Venom-Venom Fruit...
You deserve to die!
Why is it that even though my stomach is aching terribly, the sudden, gushing sensation of excretion feels strangely comforting?
Leaving aside Magellan's bittersweet experience, Level 6 of Impel Down was completely overwhelmed by the overwhelming Conqueror's Haki.
While controlling his Conqueror's Haki's Haki, Redfield elegantly straightened his clothes.
"Ha, what kind of trash dares to compare itself to this old man?"
Perhaps I've been away from this sea for too long, so much so that even you worthless sea lions dare to bark wildly in my ear!
In my time, your names weren't even worthy of reaching my ears.
When you forget my Red the Aloof, all I'll hear are Whitebeard and Roger.
Besides those two, which other pirate can be called a hero? You think you can?
At this point, Redfield waved his hand dismissively, instantly dispelling the Haki he had displayed Impel Down criminals to the point of dizziness.
Too lazy to even look at those cowardly bastards, Redfield simply bowed to Gawain.
"I understand. Although I am too old and useless, I can still do some odd jobs."
Of course, Lao Du still needs two things.
One is my sword, and I wonder what it has become after being separated from me for thirty years.
The other is my youth.
Young adults, if you could bring back my youth, I'd beat even Roger and Whitebeard.
So, sir!
"Can you come with me to find that fruit that holds the essence of our youth... the Zoan Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan Vampire Fruit?"
After saying that, Redfield himself seemed a little downcast.
He realized that he was asking for too much!
To put it bluntly, Redfield is very aware of his situation.
An old man like him, if he still has a chance to leave prison, should enjoy his last moments of freedom briefly, and then burn his bones and blood on the battlefield where his master needs him.
That's right!
At least from Redfield's current perspective, Gawain letting him out was tantamount to sending him to his death!
That enemy must be incredibly strong, otherwise they wouldn't have sent a veteran legend like him to his death.
His ultimate fate will simply be to go from being a prisoner to a dead man.
But.
Seeing Redfield's slightly uneasy expression, Gawain put his arm around his shoulder.
"I can't just give you the Vampire-Vampire Fruit like that, buddy."
As a senior colleague, you should understand even better that without merit, how can one talk about rewards?
So, do the things I've assigned you first. If you do them to my satisfaction, I won't be stingy with rewards.
"The Vampire-Vampire Fruit in my possession. Whether I can bestow it upon you depends on your abilities."
One point that many people may not be aware of is that Redfield is not necessarily bound to the Vampire-Vampire Fruit.
Many people do believe that Redfield was the host of the Vampire-Vampire Fruit, but in reality, he found the Vampire-Vampire Fruit on his own after escaping from Impel Down, and then briefly regained his youth.
Therefore, don't think that the reason Red Count is strong is because he has Mythical Zoan Vampire Fruit.
In fact, in his time, he was a top-tier powerhouse without a Devil Fruit, just like Roger and Garp.
As for his performance in the game, he had just obtained the Vampire-Vampire Fruit and even regained his youth with Devil Fruit. Then, he was persuaded by Luffy and Brook to give up his life and then used his aged body to fight against the entire Straw Hat Crew two years later.
Therefore, don't think that the Vampire-Vampire Fruit is very powerful.
The Red Count's strength has absolutely nothing to do with the Vampire-Vampire Fruit.
He is a true strongman.
However, after hearing Gawain's words, this true expert actually lost his composure a little.
"You mean you've already prepared that Devil Fruit for me, but I have to earn it myself?"
That's right, you're Celestial Dragon, so getting whatever you want is incredibly easy for you.
So, you don't want me to die in the upcoming battle?
Haha, does this old man actually still have the chance to enjoy more of the new generation of the ocean?
This is truly a pleasant surprise for this old man.
Only...
However, without a young body, my strength may not reach the level you desire.
This old man...
I really don't want to accept my fate anymore.
But I really am... getting old!