As the warden, Magellan played the most crucial role in turning Impel Down into an impregnable fortress.
It could be said that without Magellan holding the fort, Impel Down's overall strength would drop by more than half.
The seas were already chaotic enough. If even the slightest lapse allowed the prisoners of Impel Down to escape and join the fray...
That would simply be adding insult to injury for Marine Headquarters.
"Haha, Sengoku, you're as cautious as ever." Kong laughed loudly. "Don't worry. Impel Down has now been completely sealed off, and outsiders cannot enter."
"Besides, everyone's attention across the seas is fixed on the final island, Laugh Tale. Who would go out of their way to release a bunch of prisoners to compete with them for treasure?"
"And the situation on the seas is no longer something Marine Headquarters can control on its own. So this time, you cannot refuse."
This...
Sengoku was left speechless. In the end, he sighed helplessly and said, "Fine. This time, Marine Headquarters will accept this favor from the World Government and the great undersea prison."
"However, I still want to know whether the Five Elders and Imu informed you in advance about what they did this time."
To Sengoku, the sudden madness of the Five Elders and Imu carried a hint of something unusual.
But he could not put his finger on exactly what was so unusual about it.
For a moment, everyone's gaze fell on Kong. Even Akainu's eyes held a strange sense of urgency.
After all, not long ago, he had personally received a call from the Five Elders. In order to obtain power, he had lowered himself and accepted that thing.
Even he, who had a private deal with the Five Elders, knew nothing about this plan.
Under such circumstances,