Impel Down

Impel Down, the World's Number One Prison, is located in the Calm Belt in the first half of the Grand Line, and its security is extremely tight.

Impel Down is a massive, tower-like structure submerged in the sea, with its foundation on the ocean floor. Because Impel Down is built in the Calm Belt, Impel Down is surrounded by giant Sea King. The prison is guarded by a naval warship.

Within the prison's darker areas are various cells and torture chambers for prisoners. These cells are all made of Seastone to prevent prisoners with Devil Fruit abilities from escaping.

Surveillance Den Den Mushi were deployed at specific locations throughout Impel Down. Whatever they saw was transmitted to a larger Surveillance Den Den Mushi, Den Den Mushi then sent video to a monitor connected to it, allowing guards to conduct surveillance. Each smaller Den Den Mushi had an alarm buzzer connected to its casing.

Combined with its formidable internal defenses, Impel Down earned the nickname "the Bronze Walls and Iron Ramparts."

It is said that since its establishment, no pirates or criminals have ever escaped.

But who knows? Impel Down has been around for over a hundred years now. Even if someone escaped, the news would be covered up by the World Government and the Navy, and remain unknown to the public.

After all, Impel Down also represents the face of the World Government, just like Judicial Island.

Today, this largest prison welcomed several uninvited guests.

"Is this Impel Down? The defenses are really tight."

Looking down at the massive fortress from the sky, Nelson couldn't help but sigh in awe.

This is Impel Down, which is mostly submerged in the sea, except for the layer above the surface.

Impel Down has only one entrance and one exit, which is that steel gate.

Warships escorted Impel Down; if they wanted to storm Impel Down, this fleet would be the first obstacle they would face.

Although there are no Marine Vice Admiral, those who can stay in Impel Down are all quite strong, and may even already have the combat power of Marine Vice Admiral. They are just here to gain experience and merit for a couple of years.

"So fortified? Aren't we about to go in now?" Rediat teased.

"Let's shatter the myth of Impel Down." Teach looked down at Impel Down, his eyes gleaming.

It was nighttime, but that didn't affect Teach's vision; he didn't just rely on his eyes to see.

The three who arrived were Teach, Nelson, Rediat.

Teach controls gravity to fly through the air, Rediat flies by day and travels directly through the shadows at night, with Nelson hidden within Rediat's Shadow Space.

This operation will require the use of Nelson's abilities.

They arrived at Impel Down in no time by flying.

The massive vortex that served as natural protection, the Gate of Justice, and the Calm Belt were all useless to them, and no one noticed them.

The iron triangle formed by Judicial Island, Marine Headquarters, Impel Down is utterly useless.

"Let's prepare to infiltrate Impel Down. I can't just use my Observation Haki here," Teach said, turning to Rediat. "Rediat, it's up to you."

Observation Haki cannot detect the presence of someone hiding in the Shadow Space, and shadows are everywhere, especially at night, providing absolute secrecy.

"Hmm." Rediat nodded, looking down at Impel Down, feeling a surge of emotion from his very bloodline throbbing within him.

His bloodline, his father, is right here, whom he has never met since childhood.

This would be their first meeting, and he didn't know what he was thinking. At this moment, he felt very calm, seemingly unaffected by his bloodline instincts.

In Impel Down, in the sixth level of Impel Down Impel Down's Infinite Hell, in the deepest part of a dark and damp cell, a middle-aged man sat leaning against the wall, his hands and feet bound in Seastone Handcuffs, his wrists and ankles nailed with Seastone.

As if sensing something, the man's body involuntarily twitched, and the Seastone chains made a crisp sound.

It resounded in the silent, Infinite Hell.

One by one, they opened their tightly closed eyes. In order to reduce energy consumption and physical exhaustion, they tried to remain still as much as possible.

He glanced at the cell where the noise had come from, a look of apprehension flashing in his eyes.

"That monster actually moved! Is something about to happen?"

"Does that mean he wants to escape?"

Those who enter the Infinite Hell are all extraordinary people; they are either death row inmates or life imprisoned.

The criminals imprisoned here are monster pirates who were so vicious that they were erased from history. The prisoners on this floor are all near-legendary figures, and their fate is either death or life imprisonment. Because the prisoners on this floor have committed numerous evils and some of the more cruel acts they have committed, the government has covered them up, and even the newspapers have deliberately concealed them.

Their intuition was exceptionally sharp; they seemed to have sensed something. In the deepest part of the prison, something had moved—this was unusual, and a restless heart began to stir.

Although no other action was taken, this did not stop them from speculating.

It's mainly because I'm so bored. I'd go crazy if I didn't talk to anyone for a long time.

That one is a true legend; they are all people who yearn for the light and want to escape from here. But if we were to say who has the best chance of doing so, it would undoubtedly be the one who just made the move.

A powerful figure with legendary combat prowess, "The Lone Red" Patrick Redfield.

However, it's also possible that the person was getting tired of sitting and wanted to change their posture and stretch a bit.

Most of them didn't have high expectations. Redfield was enjoying supreme treatment, and even if the Seastone were removed, it was hard to say how much combat power he could maintain. Most of them were like this, finding it difficult to stay at their peak.

What they need is a reason to talk; otherwise, awkward small talk is just too boring.

Ignoring the thoughts of others, Redfield raised his head, looking up at the sky. His gaze seemed to pierce through layers of hell and reach the sea. He had already "seen" it. The eyes of father and son seemed to intertwine at this moment, meeting in the void.

For some reason, a slight smile appeared on Redfield's face.

"What's going on?" The prison guard looked at the surveillance camera with some confusion.

The Infinite Hell holds so many heinous criminals; any one of them could stir up a storm on the seas.

The surveillance of Infinite Hell has always been at the highest level; not even the slightest movement can be taken lightly.

After all, there have been several cases of criminals attempting to escape from here, although they all ultimately failed.

"Should we notify the director?"

"No need, it's just a small matter. These criminals are probably just grumbling, otherwise it'd be too boring. It happens every now and then." Another guard smiled, shook his head, and waved his hand. "That's just how people are."

"Asking the director about such a small matter is making a mountain out of a molehill, and might even leave a bad impression on him."

"That makes sense, then we'll keep a closer eye on it." The jailer nodded, finding the suggestion reasonable, but still remained uneasy and kept controlling the location of the Surveillance Den Den Mushi).

In every corner of the Infinite Hell, Surveillance Den Den Mushi turned their heads, looked at other places, and transmitted the scene in front of them to the monitoring room.

This monitoring room is on the fourth basement level, which is also known as the Scorching Hell. The temperature on this entire level is extremely high, like a giant iron pot filled with boiling pools of blood and seas of fire.

The warden's office is on this floor, next to a granary and a kitchen. Unlike the monitoring room on the first floor, they are specifically monitoring the Infinite Hell. After all, the criminals in the Infinite Hell pose a completely different threat level than those in the other floors of Hell, and require special treatment.

In case of any situation, the warden of Impel Down can be notified in time. The current warden of Impel Down is Essel, a powerful fighter and a strong martial arts expert.

His ability is the Superhuman Connection-Connection Fruit. Although it's not his primary offensive ability, it's very suitable for Impel Down, as his connection can link all the criminals and guards in the Impel Down.

He connects to every criminal imprisoned in Impel Down using his ability, which allows him to monitor the movements of all criminals and detect any unusual movements.

More importantly, the disgusting aspect of his ability is a power called Life Connection, which is the effect of Awakening the ability. As the name suggests, it connects lives, and the damage suffered will be shared by the connected others.

With such abilities, Essel was invincible in Impel Down, possessing immense combat power and having countless criminals absorb his injuries and stamina.

On the battlefield, this is an invincible super bug, capable of creating an unbeatable army.

Some time ago, due to King's defection from Impel Down Supernovas his joining the Beasts Pirates, Essel was dismissed and demoted to the position of vice warden. This was his fault, but it wasn't entirely his fault; it was just a symbolic punishment. Not long after, he became warden again.

Having guarded Impel Down for over forty years, Warden Essel is now over sixty. He became a jailer in Impel Down at the age of twenty and has been Warden for over twenty years. Under his watch, Impel Down truly earned the title of an impregnable fortress.

Furthermore, in a short period of time, Impel Down has risen to the same level as Judicial Island, which has a rich history, and even the Marine Headquarters.

In response to the Supernovas who are the Navy's three Logia users, Impel Down has introduced three young monsters, selected from the World Government's special training institution.

They are Shiryu, Magellan, and Jin.

Shiryu of the Rain, a powerful and talented swordsman, is proficient in the Marine Six Styles and possesses formidable combat strength even without using swordsmanship.

Magellan, a terrifying Paramecia Devil Fruit User.

There is also a top-tier flying Ancient Species ability user who possesses powerful physical skills. Combined with his racial talent of fire, he is essentially a Mythical Zoan ability user.

This is none other than Jhin, the "King of Flames," who has already made a name for himself in the New World.

Back above Impel Down, Rediat said, snapping out of his Impel Down. "Let's go in." The shadows around him enveloped Teach and Nelson, and the two appeared in Rediat's Shadow Space.

Like watching a movie, you can see the scenery outside.

Next, Rediat also arrived in the Shadow Space; however, Rediat and Teach had different perspectives.

From the outside, Rediat's body transformed into a shadow, moving through the darkness and landing in a dark corner Impel Down in an instant when no one was watching.

The shadowy figure slipped through the crack in the gate and entered Impel Down, disappearing beneath the doorframe.

The shadow is a deep, dull darkness, which, upon close inspection, can be distinguished from the colors of other areas.

However, in a dark place like Impel Down, Rediat was like a fish in water, easily avoiding the sight of Den Den Mushi, and even under the Den Den Mushi, they might not be able to detect him.

The shadow moved at a speed that most people couldn't perceive, because it exceeded the limits of their vision.

Having found the elevator, they easily descended to the fifth underground level, the Extreme Cold Hell, following its tracks. Impel Down's tight defenses and ubiquitous surveillance were of no use.

The Extreme Cold Hell imprisons pirates with bounties exceeding 100 million. The prisoners on this floor are kept in an environment colder than a giant icehouse, suffering severe frostbite until death. The forests of Extreme Cold Hell also raise a large number of military wolves, which are even more ferocious than the giant beasts on the second floor.

It's worth mentioning that no Den Den Mushi) were installed on this floor because the temperature was too low, as Den Den Mushi cannot survive in such an environment.

Once you get here, you'll need to find another entrance. Unlike other hells, Infinite Hell cannot be reached directly by elevator.

Moreover, without the granted permissions and special keys, it is impossible to enter unless forcibly destroyed, and only a very few people in Impel Down possess this permission.

Rediat's ability to conceal himself is also world-class. At his level, as long as he doesn't actively reveal himself, basically no one can detect him.

Moreover, these prisoners cannot maintain their physical condition after being confined in prison for a long time.

The shadow passed directly through the ceiling of Infinite Hell, unnoticed by anyone. Rediat's current strength surpassed that of most people in Infinite Hell; there were very few stronger than him.

Without hesitation, they went straight to the deepest cells of the Infinite Hell. Most of the cells here were empty and unoccupied. The deeper the cell, the greater the threat to the world, and the stronger the inhabitants must be.

Redfield's prison was naturally located in the deepest part.

Rediat wanted to hide so well that it would be difficult for others to detect him, because Observation Haki cannot penetrate shadows.

However, one person has already discovered this: Redfield. His Observation Haki has long been at the world's top level, and even when he releases his Observation Haki, no one else can detect it.

However, he relied not on Observation Haki, but on intuition, a premonition, and the fact that he had already detected Teach and his group's arrival.

The shadow moved along the wall and entered Redfield's cell.

Now, the three people inside the Shadow Space can see this legendary pirate.

I sat against the wall, confined within this small cage.