Who the Sea Ultimately Belonged To Had Yet to Be Decided!

Near the center of the Grand Line Impel Down, a naval prison specifically for extremely dangerous prisoners.

"Have you heard? There's been another clash between the Four Emperors, which is said to have turned the New World upside down."

"Tch, in this underwater prison that can only connect with the outside world once a month, news has long become old news. I really envy those field personnel!"

Splash splash splash...

In a dark and damp prison, the clanging of Seastone chains suddenly echoed through the silent cells.

"Hey, you two brats, who are the Four Emperors?"

The two jailers responsible for delivering the food were slightly taken aback, then turned their gaze to the depths of the cell, finding it utterly unbelievable.

Keep in mind that they only deliver food to the sixth level of Impel Down, the Infinite Hell, once a month, ensuring that the prisoners locked deep in their cells are too weak to speak.

What's the deal with that guy who just spoke?

Having been imprisoned in the sixth level of the Infinite Hell for at least two or three years, his voice is still incredibly strong!

"Answer me, brat! Who are the Four Emperors?!"

Finally, the two swallowed hard, and one of them mustered up the courage to answer loudly.

"The Four Emperors are of course Uchiha Huayue, the Sea's Chosen; Whitebeard, Edward Newgate; Charlotte Linlin, Big Mom; and the Strongest Creature on Land, Sea, and Air, Kaido of the Beasts!"

"And who are you?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, a desolate and sinister laugh echoed from the depths of the cell.

"Hahahaha! How long has it been, and my fame has already been forgotten by the world?"

"That's true. In the world's eyes, Roger was the ultimate victor, the Pirate King, while Newgate was the number two candidate in the New World."

"Rocks died from arrogance, Silver Axe had strength but no brains, Wang Zhi was just a dog who only knew how to guard Hachinosu Island, John was greedy, unrighteous and unambitious. These guys were overshadowed by Kaido, a junior!"

Upon hearing this, the two jailers exchanged a glance, vaguely guessing what was going on.

"However, I, this great one, will not consider myself a loser. The question of who this sea ultimately belongs to is far from settled..."

"Kids, have you seen my swords? One is called Withered Tree, and the other is called Sakura Ten. They are both famous swords, and I cherish them very much."

Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock!

Drops of crimson blood fell onto the damp, dark floor tiles, and a chill ran through the guards. They instinctively looked up.

A middle-aged man with a full head of blond hair but a large bald patch in the middle, and a rudder-like shape embedded in the center of his forehead, was floating above the two of them.

His legs were already broken, as if he had forcibly broken them himself, and blood was still dripping onto the ground.

"The... Pirate Grand Admiral, Golden Lion Shiki!"

The moment the guards recognized the man, they instinctively wanted to report to the warden of Impel Down, but the Den Den Mushi in their hands floated directly into the sky.

"So, people still remember me? I thought my name had been forgotten in the history of losers, except for the guys here. Hehehehehe..."

In the blink of an eye, only two gradually cooling corpses remained at the scene. The Golden Lion did not rush to leave, but instead looked at the other prisoners in the Infinite Hell.

"Kid, I admired you when you were with Roger. I know very well that you and Roger are not on the same path."

"Come on, bring my navy fleet! Compared to staying in this dark and damp cell to train my physique, fighting against strong opponents is the shortcut to becoming stronger."

"Come to me, Douglas Bullet!"

In another spacious cell, Douglas Bullet, silently honing his physique, looked solemn. After glancing briefly at the captain's defeated opponent, he gave a reply that surprised the Golden Lion.

"When I want to leave, I will leave on my own, but I am far from enough right now. Whether it is breakthroughs or the total amount of domineering power, I have not yet reached the limit that I can achieve!"

"Once I reach my limit, I'll leave this place without you even having to tell me, and challenge that monster..."

"If you want to escape, then escape by yourself, you loser."

Upon hearing these words, the Golden Lion was not angered; instead, the admiration in his eyes grew even stronger.

"It's a real shame that among the prisoners on this floor, you are the one I admire the most."

"Since you've given up, I'll have to leave alone. Next time, I'll meet you again on the throne of the world, hehehehehe!"

Moments later, the Impel Down alarm rang loudly, and numerous wardens and their beastmen sprang into action.

"Master, something terrible has happened! Deputy Warden Magellan, Golden Lion Shiki has just broken into the weapons lock-up room, stolen both of his famous swords, and launched a full-scale attack on the Impel Down!"

Tall and imposing, dressed in a jet-black bureau chief's uniform, Magellan stared wide-eyed as he bent down and thrust his two black horns behind him, from which deep purple venom was faintly visible.

"How is this possible? His feet are shackled with Seastone leg irons, he shouldn't be able to use his abilities, right?"

"That Golden Lion, as expected of a member of the Rocks Pirates and the admiral of the Pirate Grand Fleet, cut off his own legs with his bare hands!"

"Without the Seastone shackles binding my legs, the Float-Float Fruit's power allows me to easily escape this Impel Down that no one has been able to break out of for hundreds of years. Whew..."

The Den Den Mushi, wearing a gas mask, coughed twice, as if it had been choked by the cigar on the other end. Magellan narrowed his eyes, his tone revealing dissatisfaction.

"Shiryu? Why didn't he stop the Golden Lion?"

call...

The smoke rings dissipated in the wind, Shiryu of the Rain, the deputy warden of the sixth level of Infinite Hell, made no attempt to hide his sarcasm, speaking in a detached tone.

Even if he starved for months on the sixth floor and broke both his legs himself, that guy is still the Golden Lion!

"I don't want to die by the sword of the great pirate who, together with Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Hero of the Marines Garp, turned half of Marineford into ruins."

During the conversation, cries of pain could be heard from time to time. Magellan frowned, and black lines appeared on his forehead.

"You bastard, do you even know that you're the deputy warden, not a butcher who indiscriminately slaughters criminals?!"

"What does it matter? They're just a bunch of prisoners with no future, whose past has been deliberately concealed by the government. Killing more of them can ease the economic burden on Impel Down."

Before Magellan could speak again, the Den Den Mushi was disconnected with a click.

After a long silence, Magellan dialed the warden's Den Den Mushi and reported the news of the Golden Lion's escape in detail.

The following day, the World Economic Journal was published worldwide, with the front page headline featuring the former pirate fleet admiral, Golden Lion, escaping from Impel Down Impel Down.

He became the first prisoner to escape from the Impel Down in history.

About a month later, in the New World, on a Spring Island where cherry blossoms are scattered.

"I heard you've become Four Emperors. Congratulations, Newgate..."