Impel Down, Level 6 – Eternal Hell.
"Beckman, why did you and the others come all the way here?"
Shanks, who was having a cheerful conversation, looked surprised. His face turned red, and he felt quite uneasy.
He wasn't concerned about his own escape, but he certainly didn't anticipate...
Beckman had actually infiltrated Impel Down to rescue him?!
"You're the captain. You were out and about, and then the Marines caught you. If it weren't for Mr. Rayleigh, we likely wouldn't have managed to sneak in."
Beckman wore a resentful expression, yet he found himself powerless.
Who labels this person in front of him as the captain he acknowledges?
"Wait!"
"What does it have to do with Rayleigh?"
After hearing Beckman's words, Shanks became increasingly perplexed.
By the way, why are Donquino and Sunbell here? Are they also here to rescue him?!
"Hahahaha! Shanks, you young scamp, you are indeed a man acknowledged by the captain, you're just as unreliable as he is!"
Sunbell, the fishman, silently voiced his complaint.
"The battle is raging outside, Shanks, and you're still so calm in here."
Donquino lowered his head and spoke softly.
I don't know if it's because he grew up on Roger's ship, but Shanks and Roger surprisingly share similar personalities.
Especially in this regard.
"Fufufufu, the Whitebeard Pirates are already at war with the Marines, right?"
Suddenly, a deep laughter erupted from the side, breaking the ongoing conversation among the group.
Shanks and the others instinctively turned their heads, and they saw a figure in a prison uniform with missing limbs.
"...."
Beckman furrowed his brow slightly, ready to speak.
"Whitebeard?! That guy clashed with the Marines?"
Crocodile, who had been listening intently, also wore a grim expression. A hint of hatred flickered in his eyes, and his undamaged hands clenched into fists.
"Hey! Red-haired kid, release me now. I want to face off against Whitebeard!!"
Doflamingo's laughter echoed once more:
"Pirates are evil?! The Marines are righteous?! This terms have always changed throughout the course of history!"
"Kids who have never seen peace and kids who have never seen war have different values!"
"Those who stand at the top determine what's wrong and what's right. Justice will prevail you say?! Well but of course it will!"
"Whoever wins he war, become Justice!!!"
"Fufufufufu~!!!"
At this moment, Doflamingo resembled a sore loser, shouting to the heavens with utmost unwillingness: I want to conquer the sky!!!
"This guy... is an extremely perilous individual!"
Shanks' expression abruptly turned grave, and he reconsidered his opinion of Doflamingo.
Despite his incessant chatter, his intentions were undeniably ominous.
An inherently aggressive individual, a natural force of destruction that appears to embody the epitome of evil in the world!
"Don't concern yourselves with him. The Whitebeard Pirates likely won't last much longer. If the Marines respond, our chances of escaping will dwindle!"
Observing the group engaging in conversation, Sunbell hastily intervened.
Crash! ! !
"Does anyone have keys?"
Shanks raised the hefty chain in his hand and gestured toward the three.
"Moreover, I'm unsure if Marine confiscated my Gryphon."
"No, I snatched it from the jailer's head a moment ago."
Beckman produced a key from behind, almost like a magic trick, and the crisp clash of metal caught Doflamingo's attention. Despite his efforts to impose himself, he couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
"Do you believe you and Whitebeard alone are fit to assault Marine Headquarters?"
"I understand better than any of you..."
Doflamingo shifted his stiff neck slightly.
After all, even he would feel quite uneasy if he held this posture for an extended period, akin to a dog! !
Contemplating this, a trace of humiliation flickered in Doflamingo's eyes.
"What sort of combat strength lurks within the Marines!! Especially that man! Fufufu!!"
"And?"
Beckman deadpanned.
"The Impel Down houses numerous prisoners. I presume they'd gladly assail Marine Headquarters in return for their freedom?!"
"Impossible, the seas would be thrown into chaos by them!!"
Shanks firmly declined.
Despite being a pirate, he was unwilling to witness the upset of the balance at sea.
Especially those five elderly figures...
However, Beckman's eyes flickered momentarily, then vanished without uttering a word.
"Fufufu! Must a pirate burden themselves with such needless concerns?" Doflamingo continued to entice.
Nevertheless, Shanks disregarded his actions and simply requested Beckman to open the cell door and release the chains.
They needed to reach Marineford swiftly.
Lucky Roux and the rest must be currently battling alongside Whitebeard and the others, and it was too tardy to rush there now.
Crash! !
The chains were unfastened. Shanks flexed his red wrists, stepped out of the cell door, and grinned, saying:
"Dahahaha! Finally free, it's been weighing on me these past few days!"
"Alright, now that we're free, let's hurry to Marineford. Whitebeard might not last much longer."
Beckman also sighed in relief.
Finally, Shanks was liberated, and hopefully, his escape would go smoothly.
"Alright, it's time to bring this war to a close!"
Shanks nodded and took the lead toward the staff elevator.
Soon, the group disappeared around the corner.
"Wait a moment, Captain, I think I left something behind," Beckman's voice suddenly echoed.
"...Hurry up."
After a while, the sound of brisk footsteps reached Crocodile and Doflamingo's ears once again.
"Fufufu! The world ruled by those fools needs to be overturned!!"
"I can set you free, but you have to make your way to Marineford to aid us."
"No problem, the deal is sealed."
It was a brief exchange, but the implications were enough to create a significant commotion.
Click! !
The key turned, and the chain dropped to the ground.
In the darkness, numerous silk threads emerged, transforming the entire floor into a white sea. Large, delicate white threads entwined frenziedly, ultimately shaping into two pairs of vibrant hands and feet...
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