135: Chapter 134 Entering Impel DownAt this moment, the palace was deathly silent.The three Hancock sisters and Granny Newt were all dumbfounded, their mouths agape, as if frozen in time.Their faces were filled with shock and disbelief; they couldn't utter a single word.Time ticked by, and finally, Hancock came to her senses.Her trembling hand pointed to the corpse on the ground, as if trying to confirm whether what she saw was real.When she touched the cold body, a chill instantly ran through her.Her face turned ashen, her lips trembled, and she let out a bloodcurdling, heart-wrenching cry: "Ah .
Granny New was so frightened that she fell to the ground, pointing at Luffy, her body trembling uncontrollably, and stammered, "You.you.you are too audacious!Not only did you hurt a Celestial Dragon, but you even dared to kill him!I knew that's why so many Marines were pouring into Sabaody Archipelago, they were all looking for this missing Celestial Dragon!" With that, she took out another newspaper from her bosom and handed it to Luffy.
Luffy took the newspaper, opened it, and read that the article essentially stated: The disappearance of a Celestial Dragon, coupled with the injury of another, had directly enraged the Celestial Dragons.Initially, they planned to order the Marine Headquarters to launch a Buster Call, razing the entire Sabaody Archipelago to the ground.However, this decision was strongly opposed by Admiral Sengoku and Marine hero Garp, and was eventually suppressed.The current solution is to send a large number of Marines to the island to search!
"How can this be?Absolutely not!We must keep this a secret and never let anyone outside know that Luffy killed this Celestial Dragon!" After a brief moment of thought, Hancock made this decision without hesitation.
However, the other three clearly noticed a change in Hancock's gaze towards Luffy.Granny Newe shook her head helplessly and stepped forward to advise Hancock to reconsider, but her advice was firmly rejected.Not only that, Hancock even threw Granny Newe out the window again!
"Oh no, it looks like Big Sister has fallen for him.But Luffy doesn't seem to notice at all." Sania and Mary whispered to each other.They looked at their sister, Hancock, whose cheeks were slightly flushed as she gazed at Luffy with affection.Luffy, on the other hand, after completely destroying the Celestial Dragon's corpse, was nonchalantly asking for food, seemingly oblivious to the seriousness of the situation.
As evening fell, a grand banquet was held in Amazon Lily.All the women present stared intently at Luffy, who was feasting and drinking.After the meal, to avoid the women who were curious about his body and trying to study him, Luffy cleverly bypassed the crowd and went to Hancock's bedroom.
At that moment, Hancock sat alone, her thoughts in turmoil, her mind elsewhere.When she saw Luffy suddenly enter the room, her pretty face flushed, but she quickly regained her composure, adopting a serious demeanor, and softly asked, "Luffy-kun, what brings you to my room so late?"
Luffy accepted the water Hancock offered without hesitation, drank it down in large gulps, and then slowly said, "Hancock, you must have heard about Ace, the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, being captured." Hancock nodded slightly to indicate that she knew, and then said, "I have indeed heard about it.Not long ago, the Marine Headquarters contacted me and asked me to go to Impel Down to attend a war meeting to discuss matters concerning guarding the execution site."
"He's my sworn brother," Luffy added calmly after Hancock finished speaking."I want to ask you to help me find a way to infiltrate Impel Down, where Ace is being held.I want to try and see if I can rescue Ace from there…"
Hancock paused for a moment, then said without hesitation, "I will grant any request Luffy makes.Tomorrow, I will accept the Marine Headquarters' summons!"
"Thank you so much, Hancock!" Luffy said excitedly.Even if he couldn't rescue Ace, he would gather a large group of people to disrupt the Marineford War if he could infiltrate Impel Down.
The next day, Granny Newt, though helpless upon hearing the news, still offered Hancock some advice.Underneath his loose robes, Luffy tightly embraced Hancock as they boarded the Marine warship bound for Impel Down.Feeling the embrace of her beloved, Hancock forced herself to remain calm and followed the Marines to the lounge, where they carefully discussed the infiltration plan.
Hancock secretly planned her next move.She knew this mission was fraught with danger and uncertainty, but for Luffy's sake, she was willing to take the risk.She decided to use her beauty and charm to seduce the Marine soldiers and create more opportunities for Luffy.
"Luffy, I have some important things to tell you.Impel Down is undoubtedly the most heavily guarded prison in the world.It's covered with countless surveillance Den Den Mushi (snail phones), and they can detect the slightest movement immediately.And to get in smoothly, you have to obediently undergo a body search first—that's the hardest part of the whole process!But don't worry, when the time comes, I'll find a way to distract the inspectors, and you can sneak in unnoticed.However, once you've successfully infiltrated, everything will be up to you!After all, I don't know which level your brother is locked up in."
Over the next few minutes, they discussed in detail the route to Impel Down, the obstacles they might encounter, and strategies for dealing with them.Hancock, drawing on her knowledge of Impel Down, offered many valuable suggestions.Luffy listened attentively, occasionally offering his own ideas.
Time ticked by, and their plan gradually took shape.Hancock knew that this infiltration operation was not only about Ace's life or death, but also about Luffy's safety.She secretly vowed to protect Luffy and ensure his successful mission.After discussing the plan, Luffy found a corner to rest and recharge.After several days of sailing, the warship finally arrived smoothly at the outer perimeter of Impel Down.Just as Hancock had predicted, as soon as they reached the entrance of Impel Down, a large group of guards clamored to search her.However, Hancock, true to her title as Empress, displayed overwhelming dominance, instantly turning those guards who attempted to take advantage of her under the guise of a search into stiff, lifeless statues.
Just then, Luffy cleverly slipped out of the warship and, taking advantage of everyone's inattention, hid above the elevator.Hancock successfully passed the body search and followed the guards into Impel Down via elevator.Luffy followed closely behind, successfully infiltrating the heavily guarded prison.When they arrived at the entrance to the first level, Luffy quietly said goodbye to Hancock and then embarked alone on his journey to find the way forward.
"Luffy, Luffy said he likes me!" Hancock completely misinterpreted Luffy's meaning, her heart pounding with joy.Her body involuntarily made strange movements, leaving the surrounding guards utterly bewildered.At that moment, Hancock was immersed in her own happiness, completely unaware of Luffy's true feelings.Her heart was stirred by Luffy's words, her thoughts racing, completely forgetting where she was.Meanwhile, Luffy continued his adventure in the mysterious Impel Down, searching for a way out.