In just a few days, Koshiro, Jek, Cavendish... Almost everyone connected to Ye Chen had been captured. To draw him out, Little Zhuge had deliberately spread the news across the world.
Hancock stood nervously beside Ye Chen as he stared at the newspaper in silence. She did not dare say a word, afraid she might disturb him.
"This is a little too obvious."
After a while, Ye Chen tossed the newspaper aside and gave a disdainful laugh.
Hancock hurriedly asked, "What is?"
Ye Chen pointed at the newspaper on the floor. "Every person they captured has some connection to me. Even an idiot could guess what they're trying to do."
Ye Chen quickly gathered his companions. Kuina was miserable, while Zoro glared furiously. Both of them wanted to charge straight into Impel Down and rescue the prisoners.
Ye Chen looked around at everyone, then made his decision. "We're going to Impel Down to save them!"
There was nothing to discuss. Apart from Crocodile, Enel, and Blackbeard, who had joined the Shichibukai, everyone who had fought alongside Ye Chen at Sabaody had been captured.
Besides, Koshiro was Kuina's father and Zoro's teacher. Even if Impel Down was a death trap, Ye Chen would brave it.
"Is everyone decided?"
Kuro glanced around at their faces. When no one objected, he rose at once. "Then I'll prepare the food and fresh water we'll need."
Nami hesitated. She was terrified, but she silently swallowed the objections that came to mind.
Once everything was ready, they said goodbye to Rayleigh and the others. Just as they were about to leave, Hancock received a summons from the World Government.
Hancock wanted to accompany Ye Chen to Impel Down, but he opposed it. Her position was too sensitive.
With Hancock watching them go reluctantly, Ye Chen led