At this moment, in Impel Down's Infinite Hell.
Those great pirate prisoners who feared the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, who did not dare raise their blades against the Celestial Dragons.
Most of them had already been devoured on the spot by Houka, becoming part of his foundation for leveling.
Shiryu of the Rain and several great pirates with abilities had, one after another, willingly become Houka's blood servants under his savage devouring.
Only Bullet, who possessed powerful Conqueror's Haki, followed Houka as a crew member.
Bullet's goal was to challenge Houka and make himself stronger.
Houka valued Bullet's potential for growth in Conqueror's Haki. If Bullet dared betray him, he would become food.
The stronger Bullet's Conqueror's Haki became, the more Houka liked him.
Even if Crocodile, Jinbe, and the others were deeply unwilling, they were simply too weak.
They possessed neither Conqueror's Haki nor Admiral-level strength. They had no way to resist Houka's Vampire Ability and were forced to become blood servants or candidate seeds for ability users.
"Lord Houka, why didn't you take Brother Ace with you as well?!"
Jinbe looked anxious. He simply could not understand why Houka had taken away so many great pirates, yet specifically left behind Fire Fist Ace.
"Are you telling me how to do things?"
Houka stuffed everyone into the Lost World and left Infinite Hell directly.
When those pirate prisoners saw mountains of gold and golden cities, every one of them was dumbfounded.
Was this heaven?!
Buggy the Clown, in particular, excitedly rushed into a mountain of gold.
The sword spirit Red Earl could no longer wait to meet another version of himself.
As Houka passed by the fallen prison officers, he saw Deputy Warden Hannyabal, his head covered in blood, and Chief Jailer Saldeath.
Meanwhile, Vice Chief Guard