Lock Kaido in Impel Down

Because of that single sentence.

Roya, who had been brimming with killing intent, stopped.

"Is that all? One of the Four Emperors, Kaido?" Roya mocked.

Faced with Roya's ridicule,

Kaido had utterly lost his kingly bearing. He merely kept saying, "I lost. I surrender!"

That was right!

Kaido had admitted defeat and surrendered!

Kaido, hailed as the strongest creature on land, sea, and air, had felt a summons like that of the Grim Reaper from Roya.

Kaido knew very well that if he did not surrender decisively, his life would end right there.

Of course,

Kaido had surrendered not only to save his life, but also because he had other schemes.

Kaido had originally believed that, with his strength, he would surely conquer the entire world given enough time.

But after witnessing Roya's power, he was deeply shaken, and a scheme suddenly emerged in his mind.

It was Roya's power!

However,

although the unrest throughout Marineford had subsided,

everyone was in an uproar.

"Kaido actually surrendered?"

"God! Rear Admiral Roya actually won!"

"..."

"This..." Even Empress Hancock was stunned.

"Roya... that man is terrifying!" Hawkeye Mihawk said with a deep frown.

"Roya is too terrifying! No, I have to complete the plan. Otherwise..." Blackbeard Teach had become utterly afraid of Roya, and his resolve was strengthened once again.

Upon hearing that Kaido had voluntarily surrendered, Fleet Admiral Sengoku immediately walked over and nodded approvingly at Roya. "Roya, well done!"

Faced with Sengoku's approval, Roya simply smiled without saying anything.

Then,

Fleet Admiral Sengoku turned to look at Kaido.

"Kaido, surrendering to our Marines is the wisest choice you could have made. In view of your..." Fleet Admiral Sengoku said righteously.

But,

before Sengoku could finish speaking, Kaido immediately regained his fierce gaze and stared straight at Sengoku.

"Sengoku, do you think I surrendered to your Marines?"

"Don't be naive! Are you worthy?"

"I didn't surrender to your Marines. I only surrendered to a true powerhouse like Roya. What does it have to do with you?"

Kaido showed Sengoku no respect whatsoever and directly lashed out at him.

"You..."

Sengoku's face instantly flushed red from Kaido's retort. In the end, he could only order the other Marines to bring Seastone handcuffs and securely restrain Kaido.

At that moment,

Admiral Kizaru Borsalino flashed over using the power of the Glint-Glint Fruit.

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, how should we deal with Kaido's crimes? Public execution, or imprisonment in Impel Down?" Admiral Kizaru Borsalino asked.

That was indeed a problem.

Logically speaking, being able to publicly execute Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, would undoubtedly be a good thing for the Marines.

Unfortunately, although Kaido had been defeated, it would still be difficult to actually execute him.

Unless the executioner was Roya!

After all, only Roya could defeat Kaido!

However, the Marines still had their original plan to carry out. Executing Kaido at a time like this was somewhat inappropriate.

Therefore, Fleet Admiral Sengoku made a swift decision.

"Roya, if possible, could you escort Kaido to Impel Down? What do you think?" Sengoku looked at Roya. This time, his tone was not that of a superior giving an order to a subordinate, but one of consultation.

This was the symbol of strength!

Although Garp said nothing at the side, he nodded as well.

They all knew perfectly well that Kaido was a man full of schemes. If an ordinary person escorted him, he might very well escape halfway through. If they truly wanted to imprison Kaido, only Roya, who could suppress him, would do.

"Alright, Fleet Admiral Sengoku. I don't mind," Roya said.

He truly did not mind. He was familiar with Impel Down anyway. To Roya, no matter where he went, he could never escape automatic cultivation.

The moment Blackbeard Teach heard they were heading to Impel Down, his eyes immediately lit up.

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, since Kaido is being escorted to Impel Down, why not let us Shichibukai accompany him?" Blackbeard Teach suggested.

"That's right, let us come along!" Gecko Moria stepped forward as well, glaring viciously at the bound Kaido as he spoke.

Actually,

Blackbeard Teach and Gecko Moria both had their own ulterior motives. Did they really think they were being so kind as to help the Marines? They merely had their own objectives.

"I only came to witness the power of a Four Emperor. I have no interest in going to Impel Down." Hawkeye Mihawk turned and left.

"So do I," Empress Hancock said likewise.

As for Bartholomew Kuma, he said nothing. Holding the book in his hands, he turned and left as well.

Sengoku glanced at Blackbeard Teach and Gecko Moria, pondering for a moment as he was about to agree to their request.

But Roya directly interrupted Sengoku. "There's no need for them. I alone am enough."

Roya actually knew what Blackbeard Teach and Gecko Moria were thinking. He was neither interested in their plans nor inclined to stop them; he simply could not be bothered to let them follow him around and annoy him.

"Roya, don't think that you—" Gecko Moria said unhappily.

"What did you say?"

Roya did not indulge him. He turned his head and shot him a sharp glare, unleashing Conqueror's Haki.

Gecko Moria trembled at the sight, sweat streaming uncontrollably down his forehead. He did not dare say another word.

Blackbeard Teach was the same, his face stiff as he did not dare utter a single word.

After all, Roya was someone who had beaten Kaido into crying surrender. They were no match for him now. If Roya truly lost his temper, forget exchanging a few moves—they might not even be able to withstand one attack from him.

"Good, then it's decided. Roya will personally escort him. Depart immediately!" Sengoku said.

And so,

Kaido was escorted to the port of Marine Headquarters.

Before leaving, Kaido still made a wild declaration. "Sengoku, Garp, do you think Impel Down can hold me? One day, I will return and level your Marine Headquarters!"

The Warship escorting Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, had already set sail.

This incident could be considered settled for now.

Inside the cabin, Roya reflected on his recent battle with Kaido.

"The Tenseigan is indeed powerful, but the current ability level is still too low," Roya sighed.

That was indeed the case.

If he could unleash the Tenseigan's power to its fullest, Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion could even split the moon apart!

Yet when fighting Kaido, although Roya had used Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, its power had still been far from sufficient.

"No, I need to become even stronger!" Roya clenched his fist and silently swore.