If You Can't Solve the Problem, Solve the Person Causing It!

The next morning.

The arrival of a group of Jailers broke the dead silence within Extreme Cold Hell.

"S-Shiryu."

Hannyabal, his speech stuttering from the cold wind, tremblingly took out his keys and opened the cell door.

"Your solitary confinement time is, is over!

"Magellan told me to take you to see him."

Inside the cell.

Shiryu shook his head helplessly as he watched Hannyabal speak so incoherently.

Even if this guy wanted to project an image of a "tough boss" in front of his subordinates.

But how long have you been in Extreme Cold Hell? You're already frozen like this...

It's not convincing at all!

"Hannyabal."

"Huh?"

"Did you also offend the Warden?"

"N-no!"

Hannyabal was a bit confused by Shiryu's sudden question.

"Why do you ask?"

"Because looking at you now, I can't tell if you're being punished or if I am."

Shiryu walked over to Hannyabal and released a ball of clay.

"Do you want me to make you a coat? I can't guarantee warmth, but at least it'll block the wind."

Hannyabal instinctively wanted to nod in agreement with Shiryu's suggestion.

But his peripheral vision caught sight of the accompanying Jailers behind him, and he ultimately "forcefully" refused.

"N-no, thank you!"

Hannyabal shakily raised his right hand, attempting to strike a bodybuilding pose to show off his muscles.

"I'm very strong--Achoo!"

Shiryu shook his head and then walked out of the cell first.

Hannyabal quickly urged the other Jailers to follow.

As soon as the group stepped outside.

The cold wind of Extreme Cold Hell hit them.

Hannyabal immediately shivered.

To force himself to shift his attention, he changed the subject.

"Shiryu, while you were in Extreme Cold Hell these past few days, things haven't been peaceful in Scorching Hell above."

Scorching Hell?

Shiryu's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

These past few days, to compensate for the energy deficit caused by adding points to his Physique, he had "borrowed" quite a bit of food from the pantry.

Could it have been discovered?

But judging by Hannyabal's tone, the matter he wanted to discuss seemed unrelated to him...

"What happened?"

Shiryu followed Hannyabal's topic, deliberately interrupting.

"Could it be that Shiryu, that scoundrel, caused another big commotion?"

"Shiryu... this matter might indeed be related to Shiryu!"

Hannyabal mysteriously leaned closer to Shiryu, actually intending to use Shiryu's body to block the wind for him.

"Actually, a prisoner has gone missing in Scorching Hell! And it was a Devil Fruit User!"

That person you're talking about... couldn't it be the Chameleon Fruit User?

Shiryu remained silent, only glancing at Hannyabal.

"Everyone says..."

Hannyabal stopped playing coy and continued.

"That Devil Fruit User, the 'Chameleon Person'.

"He received an 'invitation from the devil,' which is why he mysteriously disappeared.

"Even the Den Den Mushi surveillance didn't detect how he vanished, as if he evaporated into thin air."

The so-called "Devil's Invitation."

It's a "hellish legend" widely circulated among the Jailers of Impel Down.

Because in recent years.

Impel Down has occasionally experienced inexplicable disappearances.

Prisoners who were securely locked up would suddenly vanish one day, leaving no trace behind.

These bizarre and mysterious disappearances.

Combined with the hellish atmosphere of Impel Down.

Gave rise to the rumor of the "Devil's Invitation."

In reality.

The so-called "Devil's Invitation" was merely Ivankov expanding his forces in Newkama Land...

Hmm.

Speaking of which.

The Okama King's invitation and the "Devil's Invitation" seem to be not much different...

Cough cough.

The disappearance of the Chameleon Fruit user was discovered by the Impel Down Jailers.

This event was well within Storm's expectations.

After all, there were far too many Den Den Mushi monitoring devices in Impel Down.

And the floor where Scorching Hell was located was personally guarded by Magellan, making the surveillance even more intense.

It was only natural for the prisoner's disappearance to be discovered.

Fortunately, my actions were cautious, I didn't reveal any clues, and I avoided all the Den Den Mushi.

Storm thought to himself.

Otherwise, the one coming to pick me up now wouldn't be Hannyabal, but Magellan himself!

Just then, Hannyabal spoke again.

"But what you just said reminded me.

"That 'Chameleon Person' was very likely killed by that bastard Shiryu! And he disposed of the body!"

The Chameleon Person was killed? And the body disposed of?

Hearing this, Storm's lips twitched slightly.

He had to admit, Hannyabal's intuition was quite sharp at times...

How did he guess that the Chameleon Fruit user had been disposed of?

Yes!

After successfully obtaining the Chameleon Fruit.

Storm had also properly dealt with the original user's body—the prisoner with a bounty of over ninety million.

After all, he wasn't a devil.

He couldn't just leave a body lying around in the wilderness.

So Storm sent the opponent's corpse into the sea of flames in Scorching Hell.

Cremation!

He wondered how many Pirates who fell into the sea and became fish food would have loved to have such a treatment!

Storm changed the subject nonchalantly.

"You mentioned Shiryu just now, what's that guy up to?"

"Shiryu... he killed a lot more people."

Hannyabal pursed his lips and said in a low voice.

"After we left Magellan's office that day, Shiryu was also sent to the infirmary to detoxify.

"But later, I heard from other Jailers...

"Shiryu, carrying his Famous Sword Rain Shower, killed his way from the infirmary on the first floor all the way down to Scorching Hell on the fourth floor.

"If Magellan hadn't stopped him in time, that guy might have charged straight into Extreme Cold Hell to find you..."

Storm blinked.

This subsequent reaction was quite in line with Shiryu's personality...

Even as the Deputy Warden of Impel Down.

Shiryu didn't place much importance on his work or responsibilities.

His only hobby was killing.

At first, he just killed prisoners.

Later, his cleaver turned on his colleagues...

And then, he was locked up in Infinite Hell...

Storm asked enthusiastically.

"How did Magellan deal with Shiryu? Did he lock him up in Infinite Hell on the lowest level?"

"Not quite to that extent..."

Hannyabal shook his head.

"But from that day on, Magellan has insisted that Shiryu cannot leave his sight."

"That might be a bit difficult, wouldn't it?"

Storm sensed something was wrong.

"Magellan isn't exactly a normal person; he has to... relieve himself for about ten hours a day.

"You can't possibly expect Shiryu to stand guard by his side for those ten hours, can you?"

"Hahaha!"

Hannyabal couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"That's Magellan, the big scoundrel, his real punishment for Shiryu, the super scoundrel!"

They chatted and laughed all the way.

Storm and Hannyabal finally left the boundaries of Extreme Cold Hell.

They rode the prison elevator together, heading to the fourth floor, Scorching Hell, the Warden's Office.

"What does Magellan want with me?"

Inside the elevator, Storm asked.

"He's not going to try to arrange another 'peace talk meeting' like last time, is he?"

Hearing this, Hannyabal gave Storm a strange look.

After the lesson learned last time.

Unless Magellan, that scoundrel, had his brain filled with poison.

There was no way he would let Storm and Shiryu be in the same place again.

"That kind of thing won't happen again."

Hannyabal shook his head and said seriously.

"As for why Magellan is looking for you, he probably wants to give you a lecture."

It had to be admitted that Hannyabal's understanding of Magellan was very profound.

The moment Storm stepped into the Warden's Office.

He saw a thick, brick-like book on Magellan's desk—

Impel Down Jailer Code of Conduct Regulations

And at this moment, in the Warden's Office.

Besides Magellan, only Deputy Warden Domino was present.

Shiryu's figure was nowhere to be seen.

"Warden!"

Before "Magellan's Little Class" could begin, Storm quickly interrupted.

"Good morning! Have you detoxed today?"

"Good morning, Storm!"

Magellan said with a stern face, showing no intention of joking.

"You haven't been at Impel Down for very long. Although your work is excellent, you've also developed quite a few bad habits."

"Warden!"

Storm interrupted again.

"I don't provoke others, and others don't provoke me.

"Before I attacked Shiryu, he had already attacked me!"

Magellan suddenly felt a headache coming on.

Storm's words were indeed the truth.

If Shiryu hadn't thrown that inexplicable slash in the cafeteria.

The relationship between Storm and Shiryu would never have deteriorated to this point...

Just as Magellan was struggling with how to discipline his subordinate.

Storm continued speaking.

"Warden, I have a new method for solving this problem."

"Solving the problem?"

Magellan looked up at Storm.

"Solving the problem between you and Shiryu?"

"Of course!"

Storm nodded.

"The conflict between Shiryu and me is nothing more than the fact that the previous two duels did not determine a clear winner.

"As long as you let Shiryu and I fight one more match, and truly determine who is superior and who wins or loses.

"Then all the conflicts and problems between him and I will be easily resolved!"

If you can't solve the problem.

Then solve the person who created the problem!

You really are a clever little devil, Storm!

Magellan was almost speechless.

He had always stopped Shiryu and Storm from erupting into conflict.

Was it to protect Shiryu from being beaten by Storm?!

Magellan was clearly trying to protect the newcomer, Storm!

The Lord Warden hadn't had time to voice his opinion yet.

A cold voice came from the toilet in his office.

"You're just asking for death!"

Today is Friday.

They should recommend me... right?!

The first round of recommendations hasn't even happened yet, and I've been running naked until now.

Please keep reading!!!

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