Just as Domino and Little Sadi desperately shouted, trying to warn Shiro, their voices couldn't be heard at all.
The Vice Warden of Impel Down, the prison's strongest man, Magellan, spoke!
"Criminal Shiro, long time no see!!!"
At this moment.
The man known as the prison's strongest, the Venom-Man Magellan, was shocked to realize something.
Facing the younger Shiro, someone he could technically call a junior, he felt an overwhelming sense of dread!
It wasn't fear, but rather the immense aura difference between them.
When he stood before Shiro, it felt as if he wasn't facing a mere young man but a terrifying, planet-devouring beast!
Without a doubt, Magellan's overall strength was certainly top-tier across the seas!
That terrifying venom, even Admirals or the Four Emperors wouldn't dare to come into contact with it lightly.
But now, standing before such a strong opponent, Magellan couldn't help but sigh.
Perhaps Admirals like Sengoku the Buddha, Sakazuki, and Borsalino have felt the same when they faced him!
He's too terrifying!
Just half a year ago, Shiro was merely a traitor being hunted down by the Navy!
And now, he's destroyed Marineford, crushed the World Military Draft, and has a bounty that broke through a terrifying 5 billion Belly, rivaling the power of the Four Emperors!
"Vice Warden Magellan, long time no see. You really didn't need to resign out of guilt. The losses Impel Down suffered at the time weren't that great after all."
Shiro smiled as he spoke.
He hadn't intended to sneak into Impel Down.
Ever since his communication with Domino and Little Sadi had been cut off, he knew the two women had most likely been discovered.
He anticipated Magellan's reaction and the various measures taken against him.
But so what?
Magellan's greatest reliance was nothing more than his Venom-Venom Fruit ability.
Admittedly, Magellan's venom was indeed terrifying.
But unfortunately for him…
Shiro was immune to poison!
So, Shiro didn't feel any panic at the moment.
Even without poison immunity, Shiro wouldn't be afraid at all.
His divine body had a strong resistance to poison.
Besides, unless he wanted to, it would be very difficult for Magellan's poison to even touch him.
"I know what you're implying. Back then, you disguised yourself as CP0 and indirectly prevented further chaos in Impel Down."
"But you're a criminal, one of the world's most notorious criminals, so don't think I'll owe you any gratitude!"
Magellan declared his stance immediately after hearing Shiro's words.
During the war at Marineford, due to a mysterious CP0 agent, Straw Hat Luffy had been captured and taken away early, which prevented further chaos at Impel Down!
Although some of the worst criminals from Level 6 escaped during Blackbeard's infiltration and the betrayal of then-Head Jailer Shiryu, Impel Down managed to suppress the vast majority of the prisoners.
This included two major figures who spearheaded the escape attempt alongside Straw Hat: Sir Crocodile and the Knight of the Sea, Jinbe!
In a way, Impel Down had somewhat redeemed itself.
After the war, when Shiro's true identity was exposed, some of the truths about the chaos at Impel Down also came to light!
For example, the mysterious CP0 was actually Shiro in disguise!
Magellan felt some gratitude for this in his heart, though their positions were different, and this wasn't a reason for him to let Shiro off!
Moreover, speaking of this matter, Magellan remembered that CP0 agent, Shiro, seemed somewhat immune to his venom at the time!
"Oh, I didn't expect you to owe me anything, Magellan. For stubborn old men like you, there's nothing much to say."
"Since you've prepared ahead of time, you should know by now, Domino and Little Sadi are already members of Central Authority. So, if you want Impel Down to remain intact, you'd better release them!"
Shiro's expression turned cold as he got straight to the point.
He had three purposes for coming to Impel Down.
First, to take Domino and Little Sadi with him.
Central Authority would soon have its own prison, and Domino and Little Sadi, with their expertise, would be the perfect ones to manage it.
As for the other two reasons, they would be revealed later.
But no matter what, if Magellan was stubborn, Shiro wouldn't hesitate to act!
"Hahahaha, Shiro, you're too arrogant. I know you seem to have some resistance to my venom, but I don't believe you alone can withstand my ultimate venom, along with the thousands of guards and the many cannons!"
Magellan laughed, though his laughter was still terrifying, with a trace of mockery in his expression.
He knew Shiro was strong—very strong!
But was it to the point of such arrogance?
Right now, Shiro was facing not only him but also the entire guard corps of Impel Down and a powerful defense force!
Or could it be…
This brat's strength had reached the level where he could single-handedly destroy him and all of Impel Down?
Impossible!
Not even the Four Emperors could do that!
Magellan knew Shiro possessed overwhelming Conqueror's Haki, so this time, the armed forces he brought were the most elite guards in Impel Down.
These weren't weaklings who could be wiped out by Conqueror's Haki alone!
Plus, there were dozens of heavy cannons and the entire guard corps in reserve.
Such a defense force should be enough to exhaust Shiro, right?
"Tsk tsk, borrowing a line from Borsalino, 'So scary!'"
Shiro sneered, his tone dripping with sarcasm.
"Since you insist on stopping me, then there's no choice, Magellan. I didn't want to resort to force, but you're leaving me no option!"
"Your plan is simple: trap me with your strongest venom and then wear me down with cannons, right?"
"Ridiculous. If that could kill me, don't you think Sengoku and Akainu would have succeeded by now?"
"Besides, I'm the Supreme Commander of Central Authority, and we have many cadres. Do you really think I'm alone?"
Shiro's words sent a chill down the spine of the prison's strongest man.
Because from Shiro's confident words, Magellan felt a surge of dread.
And by the time Shiro's final words fell, that intense dread turned into a terrifying reality!
Before their eyes, on both sides of Impel Down's front gate, two dazzling beams of light flashed across the sky.
In the next moment…
Thousands of elite guards, along with dozens of terrifying cannons, were all illuminated by the light!
Boom, boom, boom—
"This is… Central Authority's cadres????"
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