Pirate: I Maxed Out Conqueror's Haki First Because I Can't Die

No powerful enemy was attacking, yet the atmosphere at Marine Headquarters remained tense and grim.

Fifteen minutes later, Xia Le, who had been waiting aboard the warship, saw three figures approach.

"Xia Le."

Kuzan stood at the harbor, calling to him with a smile.

Borsalino stood beside him, waving with a sly grin.

The third was Sakazuki. Wearing a Marine cap, he stood with his arms crossed and his face dark, staring coldly ahead.

"So you three have been assigned under my command for the Loguetown operation?"

Once they boarded the warship, Xia Le asked curiously.

"Yes, sir!"

Kuzan smiled.

"Working under someone as strong as you should save us a lot of trouble."

Borsalino sighed appreciatively.

Then he looked around at the others aboard.

When he saw Crocodile and Bullet, his smile stiffened, and he sighed again.

"You've got a whole crew of monsters under you, sir!"

Sakazuki spoke then, his voice cold. "I don't understand the point of this arrangement, but I'll obey every order from my superiors."

Xia Le glanced at him without replying.

Everyone aboard could tell something was wrong between them.

"You ate the Rumble-Rumble Fruit?"

Kuzan noticed the tension and casually changed the subject.

Borsalino turned his gaze elsewhere, pretending he could neither see nor hear what was happening.

At the same time, on the sixth level of Impel Down.

"Shiki!"

In the dim candlelight, Roger sat inside his cell and saw Golden Lion Shiki, dressed in prison clothes, being brought into Impel Down. His expression shifted slightly.

"Vice Admiral Xia Le is incredible! Not only did he capture Roger, he defeated Golden Lion Shiki himself!"

"Two legends, both brought down by one man!"

"And he's still young!"

The guards' conversation reached Roger, and his eyes narrowed.

He watched the unconscious Golden Lion Shiki