"Let me out! I'll tell you where I hid my treasure!"
A pirate shouted at the top of his lungs.
He was desperate to escape this hell. Hades's arrival had given him hope.
Freedom had never felt so close.
The Rocks Pirates hadn't invaded Impel Down for fun. They were most likely here to rescue someone, so why not free the rest of them while they were at it?
His words made the other pirates' eyes light up. They, too, could hardly wait.
It was all the prompting they needed.
"Let me out! I'll do anything for you!"
"I'll join your crew!"
"I'll serve you however you want!"
"I've got a huge treasure too!"
Every pirate in Infinite Hell longed for Hades to free them.
But the clamor only irritated him.
"Hmph!" Hades frowned and gave a cold snort.
A terrifying pressure settled over them all. It felt as though a mountain had landed on each of them, leaving most of the pirates in Infinite Hell struggling to breathe.
Compared with Hades, they were nothing special.
Besides, they had never had enough food to sustain them in Impel Down. Their bodies were terribly weak.
Hades's show of force taught them to keep their mouths shut.
These pirates weren't his main objective. At most, they were substitutes.
Freeing them was part of the plan, but there was no need to treat them like honored guests.
Hades walked deeper into Infinite Hell, finally stopping before a cell.
Inside stood a towering figure. Muscles bulged beneath his loose prison clothes, and he radiated the menace of a fierce beast.
The Violence King, Kosa, was here.
"That little pirate from back then has grown this powerful."
Kosa looked at Hades with a touch of wonder. He had grown so fast.
There was no