Impact

"How could this be? All the criminals from Infinite Hell have escaped. Why would this happen?" Sengoku was shocked and couldn't believe it when Borsalino's report arrived.

At the same time, the other Marine General around them trembled upon hearing the news, their faces turning extremely grim.

So many criminals escaped all at once, and the navy hadn't even received the news.

"Yes, outsiders have invaded Impel Down and released all the criminals from Infinite Hell. Impel Down has completely collapsed. Deputy Warden Magellan is critically injured and on the verge of death, and Warden Essel has also suffered a fatal wound, with his entire chest pierced through. He is currently receiving emergency treatment and is in a coma. To know more details, we will have to wait until they both wake up," Borsalino explained. "Because their injuries are too severe, they need to be treated at headquarters. For now, we can only take some emergency measures."

"But the most crucial element was the terrifying Conqueror's Haki that enveloped the entire Impel Down. Over 90% of the prisoners in Impel Down were knocked unconscious, most of the guards collapsed, and all the Den Den Mushi were rendered unconscious."

"Alright, we'll talk about it when you get back." Sengoku rubbed his forehead, feeling like his head was about to explode. This news was too explosive; he needed to process it properly.

"Can you guess who the foreign invaders are?" Sengoku couldn't help but ask.

The other generals blinked, keeping their mouths shut. How could they possibly guess? You're supposed to be a strategist.

Seeing Sengoku, Sengoku sighed. He had been foolish to ask that question. Borsalino had provided too little information and hadn't shared his own speculations, so he was completely baffled.

"There aren't many people capable of doing this." Tsuru's voice came through, and a Transponder Snail appeared beside her, showing Tsuru's figure. She was participating in the meeting remotely through the Transponder Snail.

Crane is still on her way to the North Sea. The naval high command needs to guard the Marine Branch or patrol the sea to capture pirates. There are also several other Marine General are attending the meeting via Transponder Snail.

As the Transponder Snail) is updated, the Marine Headquarters is also keeping pace with the times.

Sengoku was blinded by his own involvement; he didn't see things as clearly as Tsuru. After Tsuru said that, Sengoku realized what was going on, and a series of figures flashed through his mind. By eliminating possibilities based on the intelligence, he quickly narrowed it down to just a few people, Teach was among them.

Infiltrating Impel Down is possible with special abilities, but defeating Essel is not so easy, and Essel wouldn't be so foolish as to be handcuffed by Sea City.

The person most likely to do this is Teach, and the probability is extremely high.

However, this is just speculation, and we cannot rule out the possibility of an unknown powerful figure or collusion from within or without.

"Before they wake up, let's find out from Morgans. He should have some information," Tsuru said. She was also guessing that Teach, and that it was one of the members of the Night Pirates.

Her thinking was very clear: Rediat was Redfield's son, so if she wanted to rescue Redfield, that would give her a motive.

As for releasing the criminals from the entire Infinite Hell, that's Teach would do too. With Teach's tendency to stir up trouble, he's always causing problems for the Navy, and it's happened more than once.

Although there is no evidence yet, she is already certain in her heart.

"There's a phone for Morgans here at Marine Headquarters," Sengoku said, taking out Den Den Mushi and turning it on.

"President, your Den Den Mushi is ringing. It's from Marine Headquarters; they probably need to speak with you."

"Tell Sengoku I'm not here." Morgans waved his hand. The Marine Headquarters had already received news of the Impel Down incident. "I won't be answering any calls from Marine Headquarters for the next few days."

"Okay." The subordinate nodded and turned on the Den Den Mushi.

"Mo..." Sengoku began to speak as soon as the call connected, but was interrupted.

"Our President said he's not here; the President of the Marine Headquarters' Den Den Mushi won't be answering for the next few days."

The voice from the Den Den Mushi rang out, and everyone at the Marine Headquarters meeting froze. They should at least show some respect; if you're not there, you're not there. Isn't this just a classic case of "protesting too much"?

He also said he wouldn't answer his calls for the next few days.

Sengoku: Don't I have any pride?

Meanwhile, at the headquarters of the World Economic News, all the other staff members around were focused on the person who had just spoken, including Morgans, whose eyes were filled with astonishment.

He then realized his mistake, "Sorry, President, it's my first time speaking to such a great figure as the Sengoku Admiral, I was just too excited." He couldn't help but chuckle awkwardly.

Back in the Marine Headquarters conference room, the atmosphere was somewhat awkward. Tsuru's words broke the silence.

"Then let's go capture a few of the escaped criminals. They should know what happened." Crane quickly came up with another idea. Since someone had released them, the criminals in Infinite Hell must have some information.

The others' eyes lit up upon hearing this, Sengoku breathed a sigh of relief, quickly issuing the order.

The most pressing issue now is when Magellan and Essel will wake up. According to the ship's medic, both are severely injured, in poor condition, and have lost a lot of blood due to lack of timely treatment.

They arrived a little late, so both of them were close to death. Thinking of this, they were somewhat relieved. Fortunately, they were both physically strong and still had a breath left. They were currently in a deep coma, and the timely treatment from the prison guards who had woken up stabilized their condition.

It's hard to imagine from their words just how badly they were hurt.

Plans can't keep up with changes. Morgans was very efficient. Teach invaded Impel Down in the dead of night and left at Impel Down. Morgans had everything planned out in just half a day.

Newspapers were printed continuously, and by the afternoon, countless News Bird carried the newspapers to all parts of the world, with the latest editions of the World Economic News Report appearing in major newspapers.

Although most people in the world are now watching live streams at home or in restaurants, some restaurants have specially brought out Transponder Snail) to play videos or live streams in order to attract customers, allowing people to enjoy their meals while watching the live stream.

This format attracted a surge in customers in a short period and quickly became standard practice for these restaurants and pubs.

However, Morgans wasn't worried about sales; he had already sent a bombshell Big News Morgans to all the Transponder Snail), informing everyone.

To add a delicious treat to those immersed in the world's top battle.

He also has professional ethics; he won't notify them about every single news item, as that would definitely annoy the public. He only notifies the public about major news, which also arouses their curiosity.

Clearly, he succeeded.

Newspapers used to focus more on text, but with the advent of images, newspapers in their original format became somewhat dull and uninteresting.

Having grown accustomed to vibrant colors, how could these black-and-white newspapers possibly catch the eye?

Therefore, the newspaper was updated, it started to have color, and the layout became more innovative, making the photos clearer and more immersive.

Many residents started waiting early, after all, over the years they had figured out the pattern of the News Bird's appearances, and where they would usually appear on which streets.

This way, the newspapers can be obtained more quickly, since it's impossible to just randomly find a place to distribute them.

Open the newspaper, and the front page reads, "World's Number One Prison Has Been Breached, Many Powerful Criminals Have Escaped."

Continuing on, the Night Pirates' captain "Dark Emperor" Teach, his first mate Rediat, and executive Nelson invaded Impel Down, releasing all the pirates from Impel Down's sixth level, the Infinite Hell.

They also defeated Warden Essel of Impel Down the miserable state of Warden Essel and Deputy Warden Magellan was displayed before everyone.

Furthermore, Chief Warden of the Shiryu of the Rain, the warden of Impel Down, joined the Night Pirates. A clear photograph shows the four of them, including an unfamiliar male swordsman wearing the black uniform of Impel Down jailer, smiling as he follows behind Teach.

Then, several photos revealed the figures of most of the pirates who had escaped from Impel Down and emerged from the Infinite Hell.

Among them are many familiar faces, all vicious criminals, and some unfamiliar faces, figures hidden by history.

Later, Morgans presented a large table listing each of the criminals, including their portraits, names, titles, ages, bounties, identities, and deeds—like a small wanted poster.

These criminals are unknown to many, and their crimes are truly eye-opening.

Later, it introduces "The Man-Manipulator" Geldzak, a figure who still terrifies many, who is dead, killed by Teach, and did not escape alive.

At the very end of the newspaper, there was a big surprise: three photos of the sky, two of which looked somewhat familiar.

These are the battlefields of Big Mom and Ochoku, and Kaido and Silver Axe. The sky has been torn apart, split in two.

The third image is the same, but it's the sky above Impel Down. Although it's slightly different, the sky is also torn apart. The first two images show a clash of Conqueror's Haki, while the latter shows a single person's Conqueror's Haki.

They all guessed that this was caused by "Dark Emperor" Teach.

In a short period of time, the Conqueror's Haki can tear the sky apart, and the Conqueror's Haki can be wrapped around the body, has become a symbol of the world's top powerhouses, and many people have some understanding of it.

Of course, this is only relative. Monsters like Garp don't have Conqueror's Haki, but they can still roam the seas with their iron fists.

Below these three photos are pictures of Teach, Big Mom, Kaido, fully displaying their powerful aura.

"The third Four Emperors are about to be born, and the position of the Fifth Emperor has already been reserved!"

In this world, the World Economic News has a great influence. Coupled with its professional attitude and eye-catching content, its status in people's minds even surpasses that of the official newspapers of World Government.

Therefore, it can be said that the World Economic News already believes that Big Mom and Kaido will be the victors of this war and officially become the Sea Emperor.

The war is not over yet. Although Silver Axe and Ochoku have not been defeated, the difference in their strength has put them at a disadvantage and they are in a slump.

After all, most of their men had been defeated or even surrendered, with only a few still holding on.

They could see all of this, and when they saw the World Economic News Report that Teach had already secured the position of the fifth Sea Emperor, it meant that Teach's strength was already world-class, but still slightly inferior to the Sea Emperor, though not by much.

The World Economic News is optimistic about Teach's potential and believes that he has already surpassed other maritime powers in terms of strength.

This newspaper has a wide and far-reaching influence.

It contains many hidden meanings, each affecting the thoughts of different people.

In the West Blue, on the high throne of the Tiresfa Kingdom, King Katrolje Meinz of Tirisfal looked at the latest newspaper, then slowly put it down.

Meinz held the royal scepter, closed his eyes, and a slight smile appeared on his face.

"Brother, it seems you did it."

In the Rose Palace, Princess Isabella of the kingdom looked at the newspaper, coldly staring at the words and the figure of Rediat in the photograph, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"Hahaha, those guys actually escaped from prison." The Flying Pirates' headquarters is a Sky Kingdom composed of islands floating in the air.

Golden Lion looked at the newspaper in his hand and laughed heartily, "That kid did something incredible!" He couldn't help but admire him, for even Golden Lion himself thought he couldn't have done what Teach had done.

Redfield's exit from Impel Down was definitely news that many powerful figures were paying close attention to.

And then there's Bondy a, the World Destroyer.

All sorts of powerful and dangerous figures have stirred up undercurrents in the sea, which had become slightly calmer due to the war of emperors.

"Good riddance! Geldzak, you bastard, you're still alive in Impel Down! What are the Navy doing? Letting a criminal like you live like this, you should have been executed on the spot."

"He courted death by provoking 'Dark Emperor' Teach. 'Dark Emperor' did the right thing by killing this 'Man-Manipulator'."

Even after so many years, the shadow that Geldzak cast in the hearts of many has not faded. The kings of the dark world couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Geldzak's death was undoubtedly a cause for celebration.

"Hey! No way, Hiei is still alive!" A veteran Whitebeard Pirates was looking at the newspaper when he suddenly noticed a familiar figure. His eyes widened and his mouth gaped open as he exclaimed in surprise.

This sound immediately attracted the attention of the other members, who all gathered around. "Who is this hope?" some members asked, not knowing who hope was.

"He was a member of the Whitebeard Pirates in their early days. He died in a battle, and we never expected him to still be alive. He was imprisoned in Impel Down. If it weren't for this news, we probably would never have known."

"He's an ability user too," Marco asked curiously, looking at the figure in the photo. He had short blond hair, was flying in the air, and had golden wings on his back, like the wings of an eagle.

"Yes, Mythical Zoan, Bird-Bird Fruit, Griffin form."

At this moment, a tall figure walked over, and the members on both sides quickly parted to make way for him.

The newcomer was none other than the Whitebeard, whose pace was somewhat faster than usual. He had just heard a familiar name, and upon hearing the words, his heart began to pound rapidly.

He reached out and took the newspaper from the crew member. He saw that familiar, but more mature face—the very person he had been waiting for. Some of the crew members were surprised to find that the Pops's body was trembling slightly.

Whitebeard was undoubtedly overjoyed, never expecting that Nozomi, whom he had long thought was dead, was still alive.

But then came anger. Seeing the wounds on Shi's body, his severed right leg, deeply pierced his heart. The thought that Shi had been imprisoned in Impel Down by the Navy and the World Government for more than ten years without his knowledge filled Whitebeard with rage.

"Gurararara! If it weren't for Teach, I might never have known until I died."

Whitebeard laughed loudly, but the air became heavy. They knew that their Pops was angry, very angry. The unsuspecting members around them, through some of the older members, also learned about Hitler's past: a member of the Whitebeard Pirates who later died unexpectedly.

I never imagined I was still alive, imprisoned in Impel Down.

Now they understood their Pops's feelings. This Xi was their family member, and they had been imprisoned for so long without them even knowing.

Family is their Pops's Achilles' heel. The only ironclad rule of the Whitebeard Pirates is that family members must not be harmed.

Because of this, some Whitebeard Pirates left to form their own pirate crews, sail the seas, or join other pirate crews, but such people were few and far between.

The most representative example is Teach, now known as the "Dark Emperor," A former member of the Whitebeard Pirates who founded the Night Pirates.

"Damn the navy! How dare they imprison my family!"

Whitebeard spoke angrily, his face contorting into a ferocious expression. He slammed his greatsword heavily onto the deck, then stood it upright.

The entire ship shuddered. With a powerful swing of its fist, the fist slammed directly into the air, creating a deafening boom as cracks appeared in the air, shattering like glass.

Space itself cracked open under Whitebeard's punch.

A terrifying burst of Conqueror's Haki erupted from Whitebeard's body, and the entire sky shattered with a deafening roar.

An invisible force spread, and the sea suddenly surged with waves, whipping up a hurricane. The sea seemed to be angry—no, it was Whitebeard's anger.

The "World's Strongest Man" is furious!

The powerful Conqueror's Haki directly affected the changes in the celestial phenomena. This awe-inspiring power, when unleashed at full force, still affected the crew members around him, even though Whitebeard restrained himself slightly.

Some crew members succumbed to the Conqueror's Haki power is terrifying; even with some control, its effects on them cannot be eliminated.

Fortunately, Whitebeard reacted quickly and restrained himself, preventing too much impact on the other members.

On the island where the Beasts Pirates and the Silver Axe Pirates clashed in the battle for supremacy, the powerful high-level forces, coupled with the internal rebellion within the Silver Axe Pirates, weakened the Silver Axe Pirates while simultaneously strengthening the Beasts Pirates.

King the Conflagration had already ended the battle. Although the war was not over yet, he did not interfere with the other members' battles because the outcome was already decided, and rashly intervening might provoke resentment from the other members.

Looking at the newspaper in his hand, he saw Shiryu of the Rain standing beside Teach.

"You've left? I expected it. You're like me, you don't belong there," Jin murmured to himself.