In the dim corridors of Beast Hell in Impel Down, two prison guards, one tall and one short, patrolled along the damp walls. Their footsteps echoed through the silence as they chatted about the latest rumors.
"Did you hear? Knight of the Sea Jinbe actually joined the Shichibukai. His bounty was a full 250 million! I heard from a buddy that he could slap the sea hard enough to create a vacuum trench!" the tall guard said in a low voice, surprise coloring his tone.
The shorter guard nodded, his expression equally complicated. "Yeah, and I heard that as one of the conditions, that guy Arlong was released too."
"Arlong? That fish-man who used to be a member of the Sun Pirates?" The tall guard frowned. He was no stranger to that name.
"Yep, that's him! Being released from Impel Down has made these prisoners green with envy!" the short guard continued. "But I heard he and Jinbe didn't see eye to eye, so he took some fish-men and left the Sun Pirates to form the Arlong Pirates."
"That's a good thing! Those pirates are our enemies whether they join the Shichibukai or not. The more chaotic they are, the better it is for us!" The tall guard waved his fist.
The short guard gave a bitter smile. "I don't really care. I just hope I can get transferred out someday. Staying in Impel Down much longer, I feel like I'll go insane."
Their conversation echoed through the dark corridor.
Meanwhile, in the shadows not far away, Fang Yu hid himself. His gaze was sharp, and he listened closely to every word.
Fang Yu quietly waited until the two guards had gone far away before stepping out of the shadows.
"Jinbe has only just become one of the Shichibukai. That