Shano looked up at Kuina: "You mean..."
"That woman's luck seems to have finally run out."
Kuina nodded, "Yes, you guessed it right, sir. The Navy Vice Admiral who lost all his family was just reassigned to the Shampodi Branch Base as the base commander."
"Three days ago, Bevony, while gambling heavily at the casino and getting drunk, was caught on the spot by that Navy Vice Admiral and sent to Impel Down."
"Impel Down?"
Shano raised an eyebrow, a bit surprised.
"Yes, sir."
Kuina sighed, "After all, Impel Down is one of the three major institutions of the World Government. Bevony is now imprisoned there. If we want to settle scores with her, I'm afraid it will be..."
"It's just what I want."
Shano interrupted her with a smile.
Such a good thing?
He originally planned to make a trip to Shampodi before going to Impel Down, but now it seems he only needs to go to one place, making things much simpler.
"For the next while, take care of the territory's affairs. I need to go out for a bit." Shano tossed the documents back.
"?"
Kuina's heart skipped a beat, "Sir, you're going to..."
"If they dare to take someone from my ship, then naturally I have to handle it. Do they think putting them in Impel Down is the end? Since when does the Navy get to call the shots!"
Shano grinned, starting to twist his neck and move his limbs on his own.
"I'm leaving. If all goes well, I'll be back within a week at most."
After saying this, he suddenly stomped the ground, and his figure turned into a stream of light, shooting into the sky.
Whoosh!
Kuina only felt a gust of wind sweep past, and when she looked up again, the coast was already empty, with only the sound of waves crashing against the shore echoing.
Protecting his crew this fiercely, huh.
She gazed in the direction where Shano disappeared, shaking her head helplessly, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl upwards.
"The sir is really... as reliable as always."
For those serving under his command, there's probably nothing more reassuring than having a captain like this, right?
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Windless Zone, Deep Sea Prison, also known as "Impel" within Impel Down.
Level 4, entrance to the Scorching Hell.
Clang~
The heavy Seastone shackles dragged on the ground, making an ear-piercing sound, as Bevony was carried by two prison guards through the boiling blood pool of steam.
This is the high-temperature sterilization procedure new prisoners must go through before entering the prison, and it's also an unmistakable way to intimidate them.
Some of the more timid prisoners are already in tears, even wetting themselves at this point.
But not Bevony.
In the steaming heat, her golden hair was already soaked with sweat, and her expensive silk long dress was stripped away, leaving only a thin prison uniform, making her look pathetic.
But her gaze remained defiant, and she even looked back at the figure in the white Cloak of Justice with a bit of mockery.
"Even in a place like this, you still dare to be so arrogant, you beast!"
The bald Vice Admiral named Vulture scowled, kicking her hard in the knee, causing Bevony to stumble and nearly fall.
"Vice Admiral Vulture, that's enough."
The Chief, Magellan, who had been silent until now, finally sighed and spoke up:
"The transfer procedure is complete. Although I sympathize with your family's misfortune, this is Impel Down."
"The 'Evil Huntress' Bevony with a bounty of 230 million Belly, now that this prisoner is in my custody, she will be handled according to the rules. I cannot allow you to administer private punishment, but rest assured, the crimes she holds are enough to keep her here until she dies of old age."
"Die of old age?"
Bevony let out a laugh. She struggled to straighten her back, her sweat-soaked golden hair sticking to her pale face, "Hey hey hey, Chief with the strange smell, really, do you think I'll be locked up here for my whole life?"
Strange smell?
Magellan's old face turned red, and he instinctively turned his head to sniff, but found nothing wrong?
At this moment, Bevony had already turned to Vice Admiral Vulture, her eyes flickering with a malicious gleam:
"Hey, Vulture, don't get too cocky. You'd better kill me now, or else when I get out, hehe..."
She licked her chapped lips and laughed loudly, "You still have a daughter alive, right? I'll find her and butcher her piece by piece, just like I handled your other children last year..."
"Shut up!"
Vice Admiral Vulture, in a fit of rage, was about to draw his sword to strike, but was stopped by Magellan just in time.
"Calm down, Vulture!"
Magellan said in a deep voice, while looking at Bevony in bewilderment, "Where do you get the confidence to think you can get out of here? In the eight hundred years since Impel Down was built, no prisoner has ever escaped..."
Well, there was one case.
But it was only a single occurrence.
And back then, he wasn't the Chief of this prison. Ever since he officially established himself in Impel Down, such a thing was destined never to happen again!
Before Magellan could finish speaking, Bevony sneered:
"Oh really? Who said I was going to escape? You took my clothes; why don't you rummage through the inner pockets and see what's inside?"
Magellan furrowed his brow but still turned to call out, "Hannibal."
"Yes, Chief!"
The scrawny Hannibal hurriedly fetched the clothes, fumbled in the inner pocket for a moment, and pulled out a delicate golden badge.
The badge glimmered in the firelight of Scorching Hell, with the family crest of the World Nobility engraved on it!
"This... this is..." Hannibal's eyes widened, his hands trembling slightly.
"The emblem of the Heavenly Celestial Dragon?!" Magellan's face changed drastically.
"Bingo! You prison guards sure are knowledgeable."
Bevony gave a thumbs up and pointed at the badge with her mouth, "As for the Navy, what, did you all really think I was just partying in Shampodi? Hey, hey, hey, I have offended a Sea Emperor of the New World, how could I not quickly find a backing to protect me?"
"Look, this was given to me by Saint Charlos through his steward. He appreciated my abilities and personally promised that as long as I used my Door-Door Fruit well, to help him collect slaves of twenty unique races from various parts of the world, I would be formally awarded the status of a senior subordinate with permanent residence rights in the Holy Land Mary Geoise."
She proudly raised her chin:
"Right about now, they should already know about my capture in Impel Down, right? I reckon, in no more than two or three days, a special pardon from the World Government will be sent here. Hey, if you guys treat me well with food and drink, I'll let it slide, but are you sure you dare to lay a finger on me?"
She deliberately dragged her tone, her gaze sweeping between Vice Admiral Vulture and Magellan, openly displaying her provocations.
Bastard!
Vice Admiral Vulture's eyes turned bloodshot, the veins bulging on his hand gripping the sword, struggling for a long time, but in the end, he didn't dare draw it.
No one knows better than him, once the Heavenly Celestial Dragons have taken a liking to someone, they become their property.
And deliberately wiping out the property of the Heavenly Celestial Dragons would lead to consequences... as an experienced Marine, he understands better than anyone.
"Tsk, chickened out, huh, boring."
Bevony pouted, turning to Magellan, "Hey, big guy, quickly arrange a private cell for me, prepare hot water and clean clothes, so when the World Government comes to pick me up tomorrow, I might think about saying something nice for you…"
"Shut up!"
Magellan suddenly roared, the entire Scorching Hell trembling.
He abruptly snatched the golden badge, and under Bevony's astonished gaze, he fiercely tossed it into the boiling blood pool.
"You—! You bastard, what gall!" Bevony squealed in disbelief.
"Stop spouting nonsense, Impel Down has its own rules.
Magellan said coldly, his face expressionless, "I don't care what identity you hold outside, in here you're just a prisoner. Even if the Heavenly Celestial Dragons come personally, they'll have to follow the procedures, Hannibal!"
"Present, Chief!"
Hannibal stood stiffly at attention and saluted.
"Make sure she fully experiences the prison entry disinfection procedure, without skipping a single step, then confine her to Level 6! Without my orders, no one is allowed visitation!"
"Yes!"
Hannibal responded without hesitation.
He agreed with Magellan; such a vicious criminal cannot be given leniency, they must be dealt with harshly!
Bevony's expression finally changed, calling out in panic, "Wait! Do you know what you're doing? I am of the Heavenly Celestial Dragons—"
"Take her away!"
Magellan didn't look at her again, turning around with a cold face and striding away.