Chapter 150 Vice Admiral Luffy Makes a Surprise Visit to Impel Down"Yes, sir!" The naval captain was about to turn around to carry out this "domineering" order.
Sengoku immediately reacted, stopping him and yelling, "Stop right there! Are Garp and his grandson idiots? Are you going to make a fool of yourself too?! Let Akainu go and appease those morons! Where the hell is that old bastard Garp?!"
The naval captain helplessly curled his lip, thinking, "Didn't you say you were telling them to get lost? Officers' words are truly deceitful."
"Reporting, Marshal!" Another messenger stumbled in. "Something terrible has happened! The Whitebeard fleet stationed on Fish-Man Island has suddenly vanished!"
"Has it finally begun?" Sengoku's expression changed drastically upon hearing this. He abruptly stood up. "Was this a report from the surveillance ships? Take the phone; I need to confirm it myself!"
"I'm very sorry, Marshal," the communications officer said, his head bowed low, "the ships responsible for surveillance are probably already..."
Sengoku was silent for a few seconds, then wearily waved his hand. "Alright, I understand. It seems the enemy struck first. What's happening in the New World?"
"Whitebeard's large fleet has begun to assemble and move. Many surveillance ships have lost contact..."
Sengoku's face was so grim it could drip water. "Completely clueless about the attack route? On this route transporting prisoners, even Impel Down could become the battlefield for the final battle. Pass down the order: keep a close watch on Impel Down!"
"Yes, sir!" The officers on standby responded in unison, the atmosphere tense to the extreme.
Meanwhile, Garp was humming a tune, happily making his way from G2 Naval Base to headquarters. Beside him stood a female naval officer with orange hair, her face flushed, head bowed, unsure what to do with her hands.
"Hahahaha! Iska, don't stand in the wind outside, come inside and warm up. Tell me, how did you run into that brat?"
Garp excitedly pushed open the cabin door, his enthusiastic gestures and tone making it seem like he was welcoming a newlywed granddaughter-in-law.
The female officer named Iska blushed like a ripe apple, head bowed, and followed him into the cabin with small, hesitant steps.
As the date of Ace's public execution drew near, the port of Marineford became unusually busy. Warships carrying naval elites from all over the world converged on this vortex, all forces bearing the banner of "justice" converging on the center of the storm.
And in the holy land of Mary Geoise.
The Seven Warlords of the Sea, already summoned, were being assigned to different defense zones under Vice Admiral Tsuru's watchful eye, as if guarding prisoners.
Except for Moria, that freak, who brought his Thriller Bark, the other Warlords were basically all there alone, "clocking in" for work.
Everyone had their own agendas, and they sat in Mary Geoise's luxurious conference room, eating and drinking heartily, the atmosphere strangely tense.
The perspective shifts to Luffy's side.
"Hancock? Hey, Hancock?"
Luffy called out twice to Hancock, who was propping her chin up and staring blankly at him.
Hancock, however, seemed deaf, suddenly covering her burning cheeks with her hands and letting out a suggestive moan: "Ah~"
Luffy: "..."
Well, looks like this lady's imagining some inappropriate scenes again. Luffy looked down at his now-normal, thin physique and decided to go find Robin first to discuss the serious matters of the Void Century.
The warship sailed for another three days, finally concluding Luffy's painful yet exhilarating voyage.
During those three days, Luffy was basically confined to the captain's cabin, especially after Hancock heard that Nami, Vivi, and C.C., among other high-quality women, were on Luffy's ship. The Empress instantly felt a surge of crisis and vowed to make things official before they even arrived.
Finally, a massive portal reaching the sky appeared directly in front of the warship.
A Marine soldier knocked on the door and reported through the panel, "Vice Admiral Luffy, we've arrived at Impel Down."
They're here! They've finally arrived!
Luffy rushed out of the room like he was fleeing a disaster.
Watching Luffy's slightly disheveled figure from the bed, Hancock, a blissful expression on her face, secretly vowed to herself, "I'm still a little worried about those vixens around Luffy!"
Hancock's mind instantly launched into a melodramatic fantasy. Tears welled in her eyes as she bit the corner of the blanket, her inner monologue overflowing: "If there's anything I haven't done well enough, you must tell me! I'll correct any... oh no, any shortcomings! I will never give up easily!"
Then, with lightning speed, she dressed, pointed towards the door, and shouted that classic line: "Why? Because I'm too considerate of Luffy!"
Hearing the commotion outside, Luffy's feet moved at lightning speed, wishing he could teleport to the deck. He cursed inwardly: "Damn it, once this template time is over, I'll show you what the 'stretch mark' of the Gum-Gum Fruit really means!"
The warship and the Kuja Pirates' Perfume Serpent slowly entered the shadows of the Gate of Justice, one after the other.
Luffy picked up the Den Den Mushi, a communication device used for internal communications, and lazily said, "Hello? Open Sesame."
There was a three-second silence on the other end: "..."
"Um... Vice Admiral Luffy, we're regular Marines, we need to use a code..."
"Oh, I forgot about that. This is Monkey D. Luffy, Marine ID G010086. Follow the current in, and open the door quickly!"
"What?! It's Vice Admiral Luffy?"
"That's the Vice Admiral Luffy who beat up the Celestial Dragons in the Sabaody Archipelago to avenge us! Quick! Open the door!"
A burst of excited chatter came from the Den Den Mushi, and the massive Gate of Justice slowly opened to both sides with a booming sound.
The sinister and terrifying outline of Impel Down finally came into view.
Appearing alongside this deep-sea prison were more than twenty heavy warships that had been waiting there.
Luffy raised an eyebrow: "Wow, this is quite a spectacle. This level of importance is even more exaggerated than the Buster Call back then."
"This was bound to happen. After all, the opponent is that man known as the strongest in the world. Nobody can guarantee that Whitebeard won't launch a surprise attack halfway through," Kalifa said calmly, adjusting her glasses as she stood behind Luffy.
Luffy, along with Hancock, Kalifa, and Robin, descended the gangway from the warship.
Vice Admirals Onigumo and several others were already waiting on the dock. Seeing him, they all rushed forward: "Vice Admiral Luffy, we've been waiting for you! Shall we begin the handover procedures?"
Looking at the overly polite veteran admirals, Luffy nodded, then suddenly grinned: "Since we're already here, how can we not take a good look around this legendary place?"
The admirals' expressions froze instantly, their faces filled with astonishment.
At this moment, Luffy swaggered to the main gate of Impel Down.
Vice Warden Hanbalny and Vice Warden Domino led a group of men to greet him.
"Welcome to my Impel Down… Oops, I let it slip, my ambition has been exposed again!"