Since when did you have the illusion that you could stay out of it?

Whitebeard's captain?

After hearing this, Ivankov's jaw nearly hit the floor.

A man like Edward Teach was actually someone else's subordinate???

That's right...

Even the "World's Strongest Man" who had become famous throughout the Four Seas was once a subordinate of someone...

In that instant.

A blurry shadow flashed through Ivankov's mind.

This was before the Pirate King Gol D. Roger.

The great pirate ruler who came closest to the "Pirate King" position – the captain of the Rocks Pirates!

Rocks D. Gibbek!

Whitebeard Edward Newgate, Golden Lion Shiki, Big Mom Charlotte Linlin, Beasts Kaido...

These legendary great pirates, famous throughout the world, were all once members of the Rocks Pirates.

Not to mention Captain John, Silver Axe, Wang Zhi, Buckingham Stussy, the Empress of Kuja (the one before the previous one), and others.

On the Rocks Pirates' ship.

Even Wang Zhi, who was unknown back then.

Was now a ruler of the New World who had occupied Hachinosu Island for many years!

I'm really losing my head...

Ivankov lowered his head and pressed his forehead, hiding his overly exposed emotions.

To compare a young man to Rocks D. Gibbek from back then...

When Ivankov looked up again, he looked at Whitebeard the Third.

"Teach, is what he said true?"

"Yes."

Whitebeard the Third nodded heavily.

"Storm is not only my comrade, but also my captain."

The scene before him was too unbelievable.

Even the usually carefree Ivankov found it difficult to accept for a moment.

But with Whitebeard the Third personally confirming it, the Okama King couldn't doubt it.

"Vongola Storm, who exactly are you?"

Ivankov finally turned to Storm, bombarding him with question after question.

"Why did you come to Impel Down? What is your objective? Are you here for the-- in Infinite Hell?"

"You ask too many questions, Ivankov."

Storm interrupted the Okama King directly.

"I have no obligation to explain myself to you."

Ivankov couldn't help but rub his face, trying to relieve his current agitated emotions.

And at this moment.

Lightning, who had been injected with Healing Hormone on the other side, slowly woke up from his unconsciousness.

"Queen!"

Lightning's cry immediately caught the Okama King's attention.

Ivankov immediately flashed to his subordinate's side and gently lifted his arm.

"Be careful of Vongola Storm!"

Lightning forced himself to stay alert and warned the Queen.

"He came to Extreme Cold Hell!"

After saying this, Lightning fell unconscious again.

The atmosphere in Newkama Land suddenly became somewhat heavy.

Ivankov, who had just let his guard down, now had to raise his vigilance.

"Vongola Storm, did you do this to Lightning?"

"That's right!"

Storm unexpectedly gave an affirmative answer.

The grief and anger on Ivankov's face flashed and disappeared.

Storm continued.

"You should feel fortunate about this, Okama King."

"Fortunate about what?"

Ivankov replied coldly.

"Fortunate that Lightning wasn't killed by you?"

"Precisely."

Storm retorted sharply.

"At least I didn't kill that Okama just now, but instead let Teach send him to you!"

Ivankov's expression faltered.

Even though he was displeased and angered by Vongola Storm's severe injury of Lightning.

He had to admit that what the other party said had some truth to it.

As a Warden of Impel Down, Vongola Storm also possessed the authority to execute prisoners.

Even if Vongola Storm had truly killed Lightning, it would have been within his duties.

Even taking a step back.

Vongola Storm severely injured Lightning.

If he had just left Lightning in the forests of Extreme Cold Hell and abandoned him.

The unconscious Lightning would surely have been devoured by the ravenous Army Wolves.

In that case.

Ivankov would also have lost this valuable subordinate!

At this moment, a sliver of relief surged within Ivankov's heart.

Fortunately, the enemy Lightning encountered was Storm, not Shiryu of the Rain.

Otherwise, Lightning would have been as good as dead!

After completely sorting out his thoughts.

Most of the anger in Ivankov's heart had also dissipated.

Lightning was injured, but only injured; as long as his life was still intact, that was enough!

As for how Vongola Storm managed to leave the prison in Extreme Cold Hell, and how he encountered Lightning...

Ivankov had no intention of delving into this matter.

After all, no matter what.

Vongola Storm's identity was "Warden," not "Prisoner."

His punishment was merely "confinement," not "imprisonment."

The other party likely had ten thousand ways to leave his cell...

Ivankov no longer dwelled on this trivial matter.

The solemn atmosphere in Newkama Land gradually eased.

"Vongola Storm."

Ivankov brought up the topic again.

"You and Teach... are you really planning to recruit subordinates in Infinite Hell?"

"Our target is indeed the prisoners in Infinite Hell."

Storm stated the truth.

"However, I didn't initially intend to come looking for you all."

"Newkama Land... Hmph!"

Even though the other party's attitude was quite irritating, Ivankov was glad for it.

Because he had no desire to get involved in the "Infinite Hell recruitment plan" himself!

Cherish life, stay away from lunatics.

"Since that's the case, then please leave, the two of you!"

Ivankov eagerly issued the order for them to depart.

"I wish you both success in your endeavors in advance!"

"Okama King."

Storm tilted his head, looking at Ivankov askance.

"Since when did you get the illusion that you could stay out of this?"

Ivankov was instantly startled.

"What!?"

Storm waved his hand, and Whitebeard the Third obediently retreated to the side.

Next, he took a step forward, slowly walking towards Ivankov.

"Newkama Land, a lawless zone that exists in Impel Down's blind spot."

Storm walked closer step by step. The ground his feet touched continuously spewed out clay like a fountain.

"The moment I appeared here, your fate was already sealed!

"Okama King.

"Do you want to go to Infinite Hell with me?

"Or do you want me to send you to Infinite Hell?!"

The atmosphere, which had just calmed down, suddenly became tense.

Ivankov's eyes widened, his pupils about to split.

But in the next instant, he blinked his eyelids fiercely.

A powerful shockwave originated from his eyelids and surged like a storm towards the approaching Storm.

"DEATH WINK!"

Boom!

The shockwave from Ivankov's Death Wink exploded the moment it touched Storm's body.

A deafening roar echoed throughout Newkama Land.

And Storm, hit by the explosion wave of Ivankov's Death Wink, had his body become tattered.

But instead of blood, white clay flowed from Storm's wounds!

At the same time.

The ground beneath Storm's feet was also assimilated into a massive piece of clay by the power of the [Clay Fruit].

"Flowing Clay!"

Storm manipulated the clay ground beneath his feet, shaping it into undulating waves.

Giant hands grew from the clay ground, attacking all the Okama within Newkama Land.

"Ah! The ground turned into clay!"

"I can't stand still!"

"So many hands! There's no way to dodge them all!"

The members of Newkama Land were prisoners Ivankov had recruited from the previous five floors, with varying levels of strength.

Facing the wide-ranging attack of "Flowing Clay," not a single one of these Okama could dodge it!

In just a few breaths' time.

The vast majority of members within Newkama Land were controlled by Storm using the [Clay Fruit].

Even Lightning, who had fallen unconscious again, was no exception.

Only Ivankov was still dodging the "Flowing Clay" attacks.

With his vast experience, he immediately saw the essence of this wide-ranging attack technique—

Vongola Storm's [Clay Fruit] had awakened!

The Okama King's scalp instantly tingled.

"Hey, hey, hey!"

While nimbly dodging the clay attacks, Ivankov repeatedly shouted loudly.

"I surrender, okay? Stop attacking quickly!

"If you keep attacking, the entire Newkama Land will be destroyed by you!"

"Surrender?"

Storm looked at the motionless [Big Trophy] and chuckled coldly.

"Since you're worried about Newkama Land being destroyed, let's go fight outside!

"It just so happens that I'm very interested in your ability."

Storm had been thinking recently about how to make the [Clay Fruit] more "artistic."

After all, as everyone knows—

Art is explosion!

To be able to unleash an explosion wave of that magnitude with human muscles and eyelids.

Storm was truly too interested in Ivankov's "Death Wink"!

"Huh? What did you say!?"

Ivankov was stunned by Storm's words, he even forgot to dodge the clay attack.

"You want to become a New Human too?! I can help you evolve!"

New Human.

That is, a Newkama.

Upon hearing Ivankov's words, Storm's face instantly turned as dark as night.

He controlled his white clay, forming it into a gigantic palm, and slammed it heavily onto Ivankov.

Smack!

Storm sent Ivankov crashing into the ground of Newkama Land as if swatting a fly.

"Ah! I'm going to be sent to Infinite Hell—Not happening!"

Ivankov's shouts echoed from within the clay.

"HELL WINK!"

Boom!

A violent shockwave struck the white clay, and the ground, formed from the clay, instantly exploded.

Amidst the swirling clay fragments.

Ivankov leaped high into the air. At some point, his appearance had changed to that of a woman.

The Queen beckoned to Storm.

"Vongola, let's go have some fun outside!"

Second update, delivered on time.

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