Return to Impel Down

"If I encounter a situation like this again, I might choose to run away! I can't uphold the Navy's justice like Sakazuki," Kuzan replied after a long silence.

"Then, Mr. Kuzan, have you ever considered that what the Navy upholds might not be justice?"

Kuzan frowned at his words, and Mosen keenly noticed the surrounding temperature drop significantly.

"You'd best give me a satisfactory explanation, or I'll show you the consequences of blaspheming Navy justice," Kuzan said with a cold expression.

Mosen, however, was not flustered at all. He wasn't the type to be scared by a single sentence or expression from Kuzan.

Besides, Dragon was by his side, and Dragon wouldn't just let Kuzan attack him.

So, Mosen calmly retorted, "Mr. Kuzan, can you tell me what you believe Navy justice to be?"

"Of course, it's to protect the order of this sea. The Navy's guiding principle has always been to protect the order of the sea. Anyone who attempts to disrupt that order is an enemy of the Navy. This is common knowledge," Kuzan answered without hesitation.

"I understand. Then, according to your definition, Mr. Kuzan, Ohara was destroyed because it disrupted the order of the sea, right?"

Kuzan paused, not answering.

"It seems that Mr. Kuzan also believes that the destruction of Ohara has nothing to do with the justice the Navy consistently upholds.

In fact, Mr. Kuzan, you know very well that Ohara's downfall was because they touched the World Government's bottom line. And the World Government's bottom line, in a sense, is the justice you Navy uphold.

Because, in the end, the order of this sea is dictated by the World Government. Touching the World Government's bottom line is touching Navy justice.

Mr. Kuzan, am I correct?"

"The current situation of the Navy is indeed like this," Kuzan admitted with a nod.

"That's why I said earlier that what the Navy upholds isn't justice."

"Then what is true justice?"

"Fairness and equality. That is justice."

"That's impossible. There's no absolute fairness in the world. Can an Devil Fruit user be the same as an ordinary person?" Kuzan retorted.

"I know there's no absolute fairness in the world, but there is relative fairness.

At the very least, there shouldn't be World Nobles, nor should people be divided into different classes. Slavery is even more ridiculous.

As for those who are stronger than ordinary people, isn't that precisely the purpose of your Navy's existence?

To protect civilians from these strong individuals, to give them a safe and happy living environment, that is justice."

Mosen's words were like a glimmer of hope in despair, allowing Kuzan, who was already disheartened about Navy justice, to see another possibility.

"Kid, what's your name?"

"My name is Jarvis," Mosen casually lied.

"Jarvis? Are you interested in joining the Navy? Following that guy Dragon is a dead end. He doesn't even have a stable job; he might go hungry any day now."

"Hey, hey~ Kuzan, it's too much to poach someone right in front of me?" Dragon couldn't help but complain.

"Jarvis, the doors of the Navy are always open for you. If you're thinking of switching jobs, feel free to find me.

Dragon, I'll pretend I didn't see you today. Hurry up and leave! The next round of cannon fire is coming soon."

Dragon nodded and flew into the sky with Mosen.

After watching the two disappear into the horizon, Kuzan stretched and his expression became resolute.

Meanwhile, a ship flying the World Government flag was sailing in the West Blue.

Inside the cabin, an old man was on the phone.

"Is the Ohara matter resolved?" the voice on the other end asked.

"It's resolved," the old man replied.

"Then focus on investigating that matter! Ohara was not worth you personally going there in the first place. The round trip has wasted too much time."

"It concerns the Poneglyph, so it's always better to be careful. It's on the way anyway."

If any high-ranking Navy officials were present, they would surely recognize the old man on the phone in the cabin as one of the Five Elders, and the one on the other end of the line was also one of the Five Elders.

Returning to Dragon and Mosen, with this matter settled, Dragon was preparing to go to the New World to continue expanding the Revolutionary Army's influence, while Mosen naturally had to return to Impel Down.

"Mosen, when you get back to Impel Down, don't act impulsively. Golden Lion is not someone you can provoke. Just wait patiently for an opportunity.

If it's not feasible, then give up! I can also help you find suitable Lineage Factors. Don't be reckless," Dragon advised.

"Mr. Dragon, don't worry. I cherish my life very much and won't joke around with it."

"Oh, and one more thing, Mosen, have you heard of a Giant prisoner named Mori?" Dragon changed the subject and asked.

Mosen couldn't recall the name for a moment and instinctively shook his head.

"Didn't you tell me before that you wanted to unite all the forces that could be united? I think your suggestion is excellent. Some Pirates can also be brought into our ranks, so I specifically gathered intelligence on Impel Down prisoners and found information about this person.

This Giant named Mori was imprisoned in Impel Down about 70 years ago.

But according to my investigation, this person is no longer in Impel Down; he has already escaped. That's why I'm asking if you know him or if there are any records of him in Impel Down. I want to know how he escaped from Impel Down."

Hearing this, Mosen remembered who Mori was. He was a future Revolutionary Army captain, one of the four Army Commanders, the Commander of the West Army.

Mori's Devil Fruit ability allows him to control the ground he touches, enabling him to move underground with ease.

and the earth blocks he controlled seemed to retain their original weight and hardness.

As Dragon had said, Mori had been imprisoned in Impel Down by the Navy over seventy years ago as a ferocious Pirate.

Later, it was unknown how Mori managed to escape the Seastone, using his Devil Fruit ability to dig a tunnel and successfully break out of prison.

The tunnel left behind after his escape was later used by the Revolutionary Army executive, the Okama King Ivankov, to create Level 5.5—Newkama Land.

It was just that Mosen couldn't tell Dragon this information. When Mori broke out of prison, Mosen's father might not have even been born yet, so how could he possibly know about such a thing?

"Since you haven't heard of it, then forget it! I'll investigate it myself. The Pirate ship we borrowed is still there, so you can take that back to the New World. If Mosen needs any help, contact me anytime via Den Den Mushi."

"I understand, Mr. Dragon. You take care too."

Dragon nodded and manipulated the airflow to send Mosen onto the ship, while he himself flew towards Kuma's Sorbet Kingdom with the rescued books.

A week passed without notice. Mosen, aboard the Pirate ship, crossed Reverse Mountain and returned to Impel Down.

During this week on the ship, Mosen, bored, had been studying the two books he had obtained.

After reading the book on brain development, Mosen felt somewhat disappointed. Strictly speaking, the book was a medical text. The methods it recorded were mainly for patients whose brains had suffered trauma, leading to slow reactions and sluggishness.

It could also be used for children's early education, but it had little effect on adults like Mosen.

The other book, on Lineage Factors, was more interesting. This book focused on the relationship between Lineage Factors and Devil Fruits, and it also contained many analyses of the Lineage Factors of Devil Fruit users.

It also provided a detailed classification of Devil Fruits, especially Paramecia Devil Fruits.

Today is the next round of recommendations. I wonder if I can advance, I'm so nervous.