Now that Buggy is in prison, combined with the Tianxiu Team of Baroque Works who are already incarcerated, the basic framework for Luffy's Impel Down jailbreak lineup has been established.
However, Taro himself did not intend to interfere with Luffy's rescue operation, so naturally, he would not remind Magellan of this.
Soon, the transfer of the criminal Buggy was completed. This god-tier figure with explosive luck was taken into the Great Underwater Prison, known as an iron fortress.
At this moment, Buggy would never have imagined that this place would be the start of his life taking flight.
Just as Taro was waiting until he almost lost his patience, the main gate of Impel Down opened once again, and two people walked out from inside.
One was a tall man wearing Egyptian pharaoh decorations, bare-chested, revealing a large belly.
The other was a woman wearing a prison guard uniform, with glasses and long, curly blonde hair.
The woman walked up to Taro and saluted. "Rear Admiral Taro, I am Domino, the Deputy Chief Guard of the Great Prison. This is Vice Warden Hannybal. Welcome to your inspection!"
Taro returned the salute. Just as he was about to speak, Hannybal rushed in front of him at a speed that was completely mismatched with his physique.
Taro was stunned for a moment, then heard Hannybal say, "Special Envoy Taro, welcome to my Impel Down."
Right after Hannybal finished speaking, he immediately cried out in alarm, "Ah, I misspoke, I exposed my ambition. I am Vice Warden Hannybal, please take care of me."
Taro's eyebrows twitched wildly. The image of the unreliable Vice Warden from his memory gradually became more vivid.
"Vice Warden Hannybal, I believe you will be promoted soon," Taro said with a smile.
"Thank you for your high regard, that was originally my position." Hannybal was overjoyed to receive recognition from the Marine Headquarters Special Envoy. "Ah, I misspoke, I exposed my ambition again."
Taro's head throbbed. "Alright, Warden Hannybal, let's head inside first."
"Okay, that guy—ah, I mean Warden Magellan—is in the Warden's Office on the fourth floor, waiting for your arrival."
Hannybal stepped aside and gestured with his hand. "This way, please!"
The first floor of Impel Down held criminals whose crimes were not that serious, but even so, as soon as Taro walked in, he heard one wail after another.
With this kind of working environment, it was no wonder that whether they were jailers or the Chief Guard, everyone here was somewhat abnormal.
"Hannybal, have you ever thought about the possibility of this place being breached?"
Taro followed silently behind the two. After observing for a while, he suddenly spoke up and asked.
Hannybal, who was in front, was startled by the question. Domino also had a look of astonishment on her face. Both of them turned around to look at Taro at the same time.
Domino adjusted her glasses and said solemnly, "Rear Admiral, because the Great Deep Sea Prison is located on the seabed of the Calm Belt, the security is extremely tight. There are jailers and visual den den mushi monitoring everywhere. On the sea surface outside the prison, there are 20 warships guarding it, and there are also a large number of massive Sea Kings on the seabed."
"Impel Down will absolutely never be breached!"
Domino appeared to be extremely confident about this.
Setting flags like that isn't a good habit, beautiful!
Taro complained inwardly, thinking somewhat dismissively.
Little did he know that the silly Hannybal in his memory now had an exceptionally resolute face and spoke in a very serious tone.
"Special Envoy Taro, this prison incarcerates the most heinous criminals in the world. It is a fortress to suppress demons. Once it is breached, the entire world will fall into a pit of terror."
"To allow the weak civilians to live in peace, even if we die, we will not let such a thing happen!"
Taro was shaken. He set aside his previous contempt and nodded. "My apologies, I misspoke!"
"If Impel Down is breached, that guy will have to take responsibility and be dismissed, right? Then wouldn't I become the Warden?"
Hannybal cried out "wa-wa" twice. "Ah, I misspoke, my ambition was exposed!"
"If Impel Down is breached, you as the Vice Warden will also bear responsibility, Vice Warden Hannybal!"
Domino said sternly.
"Nani? Is that so?" Hannybal was very surprised.
Taro: "..."
The tall image of Hannybal in Taro's heart collapsed instantly.
After walking a bit further, a giant elevator stood at the very center of the Great Prison, bearing the heavy responsibility of moving quickly between the prison floors. Thick chains on both sides rolled over pulleys, and a large group of jailers was responsible for guarding and controlling the operation.
The jailers saluted Taro and the others. Then, the order was given, the elevator gate opened, and Hannybal walked in first.
"Special Envoy, taking this giant elevator is the fastest way to reach the fourth floor, but it will still take some time. Please wait a moment!"
After Domino invited Taro inside, she said, "We are currently on the first floor, Crimson Hell. The Warden is in the Blazing Hell on the fourth floor."
Taro nodded. He still had an impression of the general floors of Impel Down.
The first floor of Impel Down is the Crimson Hell of sword trees and needle grass.
The second floor is the Beast Hell. That funny Mantis is on this floor.
The third floor is the Starvation Hell of no water and no food.
The fourth floor is the Blazing Hell, which has a boiling pool of blood. Warden Magellan's office is also on this floor.
The fifth floor is the Freezing Hell with year-round low temperatures.
Impel Down only publicly claims to have these five levels of Hell. In reality, there is a sixth floor—Eternal Hell—where the most vicious legendary pirates are imprisoned. Taro's old acquaintance, Crocodile, as well as the newly captured Ace, are both held there.
Besides that, Taro also knew that between the fifth and sixth floors, there was a Level 5.5, "Newkama Land."
The temperature inside the elevator gradually rose. Taro knew they were about to arrive.
Sure enough, Domino spoke up, "Because there is a giant boiling blood pool on the fourth floor, it will be a bit sweltering. Don't worry, we'll be there soon."
Taro smiled and waved his hand. "It's fine, it's nothing!"
He had divine techniques protecting his body. With his Internal Energy circulating, temperature changes were never an issue.
Clang.
The elevator made a muffled sound and finally stopped.
The gate reopened, and the three walked out of the elevator. The guards outside immediately saluted.
"Is Warden Magellan inside?" Domino inquired.
"Yes, the Warden has been waiting for a long time!" the guard replied respectfully.
Once the three entered the Warden's Office, Taro quickly scanned the area. This spacious office had no one else besides a few jailers.
The large Warden's desk was also empty. Hannybal walked straight over and sat in the Warden's seat, propping his chin with his right hand and asking lazily:
"Where is that guy—ah, I mean Warden Magellan?"
"That is the Warden's seat. Please step down, Vice Warden Hannybal!"
The guard saluted Hannybal and said expressionlessly.
Just then, from the nearby bathroom, a splashing sound came out.
Taro: "..."
He instantly felt the entire room was filled with a certain smell!
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