One Piece: General Blue

"Haha, Deputy Warden Hannyabal, Director Magellan is standing right behind you."

Hearing Hannyabal's voice, Rosha leaned over the edge of the warship and flashed a mischievous grin.

"What?!"

Hannyabal's face instantly turned pale, and his body froze in place.

"He's lying. Director Magellan is still... well, occupied in the restroom," came a calm response from Domino, the deputy head jailer. She stood nearby in a striking outfit: a short military skirt and rose-colored stockings.

"Damn it! Colonel Rosha, how could you scare me like that? I nearly... let something slip!"

Hannyabal shivered slightly, his face full of resentment as Rosha leaped down from the warship with a chuckle.

Lwa and Hibari followed him, jumping down as well.

Bepo and the others tried to disembark but were immediately stopped by Domino's raised hand.

"Please respect Impel Down's rules. Colonel Rosha's application only permits up to three individuals to enter the deep-sea prison."

"Bepo, you stay on the ship and wait!"

Rosha nodded and shouted firmly.

"Understood..." came Bepo's reluctant reply from the ship.

"Hannyabal, it's been a few months, but it looks like your belly is starting to rival Director Magellan's! I wonder if your strength has improved as much in that time? How about we spar and find out?"

Rosha approached with a playful grin and patted Hannyabal's large belly, causing the man's face to darken.

Though initially irritated by Rosha's teasing, Hannyabal began sweating profusely at the mention of sparring.

"Haha, well, my strength has indeed grown by leaps and bounds! Every day, it improves significantly. But sparring... uh, let's skip that for now. Your mission is more important. Follow me, and I'll give you a tour of my Impel Down!"

Hannyabal forced a laugh and quickly turned to lead the way, leaving no room for argument.

The last time Rosha had come with Zephyr, Hannyabal had used Magellan's name to show off, intimidating even someone like Drake. Rosha, however, had seen through him and challenged him to a fight.

When Rosha brought out his ten-ton Heavenly Dragon Halberd and locked it against Hannyabal's trident, the deputy warden immediately knelt on the spot.

The halberd's electrical currents had caused Hannyabal to lose control, leaving him scrambling for Magellan's private restroom.

Walking down the only wooden pier, Rosha reached the end of a path less than a hundred meters long, leading to the first level of Impel Down above the sea.

The structure above the Calm Belt resembled a massive, pitch-black fortress. It loomed like a monstrous beast on the ocean's surface, its gaping maw a deep abyss threatening to swallow everything in sight.

The oppressive atmosphere was palpable.

Surrounding the fortress in a fan-like formation were dozens of large naval warships, creating an impenetrable barrier around Impel Down.

This was the infamous Deep-Sea Prison, heralded as an unbreakable stronghold.

"Hannyabal, why are you running so fast? Am I scarier than the monsters in Eternal Hell? Wait, I have something to ask you."

Rosha caught up to Hannyabal in a few quick strides and grabbed his arm with a teasing smile.

"If you have questions, ask Domino. As the deputy warden, my administrative duties keep me very busy, Colonel Rosha," Hannyabal grumbled, his face full of reluctance.

"Oh, really? That's a shame. I was just thinking about recommending you to Fleet Admiral Sengoku for promotion to warden of Impel Down..."

Rosha sighed dramatically.

"Colonel Rosha! Whatever you need to know, ask away! I'll answer everything!"

In an instant, Hannyabal's demeanor shifted. He beamed a sycophantic smile, removed his Pharaoh-like headdress, and began fanning Rosha with it.

"Any significant figures sent to Impel Down recently?"

"Significant figures? None. Just some petty criminals. The most notable ones were those pirates you brought in a few months ago."

"Has anything unusual happened in the prison lately?"

"Unusual? Does Magellan spending all day in the restroom count?"

"Uh, never mind."

After this lighthearted exchange, the group quickly entered the heavily fortified deep-sea prison.

Though the portion of Impel Down visible above the water appeared relatively small, the true structure lay beneath the sea: a massive, tower-like complex.

The prison consisted of one surface level and six underwater levels.

Descending in order, these levels were known as Crimson Hell, Beast Hell, Hunger Hell, Blazing Hell, Freezing Hell, and the bottommost Level 6: Eternal Hell.

The deeper the level, the more dangerous the prisoners it housed.

By the third level, Hunger Hell, criminals with bounties exceeding 50 million berries were confined.

As for Eternal Hell, it held the most infamous villains and pirates who had committed atrocities of unimaginable scale.

Rosha and his two companions followed Hannyabal into an elevator shaft leading to the lower levels.

When they reached the third level, Hunger Hell, Domino separated from the group, taking Ro and Skylark to find their mission target: the giant Palmel.

Rosha, however, intended to descend further to reach Eternal Hell.

With the elevator's rumbling machinery, the heavy seastone doors in front of Rosha slowly lifted, revealing Blazing Hell.

The moment the doors opened, a wave of intense heat surged forward, enveloping the surroundings like a suffocating sauna.

A deep, resonant voice greeted him.

"Welcome to Blazing Hell, Colonel Rosha."

Rosha turned to see a towering figure nearly five meters tall, his face breaking into a smile.

Standing there was a massive man in a black prison warden's uniform, sporting horns on his head and wings on his back. His mere presence radiated an overwhelming sense of danger.

"It's been a while, Director Magellan," Rosha greeted.

The man before him was none other than Magellan, the infamous Warden of Impel Down, often referred to as the King of Hell.

Magellan nodded at Rosha before glancing at Hannyabal, frowning.

"Hannyabal, why didn't you prepare a gas mask for Colonel Rosha? If anything happened to Sengoku's prized student because of the poison I exhale..."

"Then the Director would be removed from his post, and I could finally become the new Director," Hannyabal blurted out instinctively.

"What did you say?!" Magellan's face contorted in rage, but before he could continue, he let out a hiccup.

A wisp of purple poison gas escaped from his mouth, drifting toward Rosha and Hannyabal.

"Help! Magellan is trying to assassinate the future Warden of Impel Down!" Hannyabal cried, clutching his throat as foam began to form at his mouth.

"Hmph! That's what you get for being careless," Magellan snorted, then turned his gaze toward Rosha, his expression curious.

"Colonel Rosha, how are you unaffected by my poison?"

"I'm not completely unaffected; I just used a little trick."

Rosha smiled as the air currents around his body accelerated, forming an invisible barrier. The circulating air deflected the purple gas, redirecting it toward Hannyabal.

"You...!" Hannyabal gasped, staring at Rosha in disbelief while clutching his throat.

"Sorry, Deputy Warden Hannyabal. Looks like your scheme didn't work," Rosha shrugged nonchalantly.

This sly attempt to embarrass Rosha in front of Magellan was clearly payback for their previous encounter.

Hannyabal's eyes rolled back, and he collapsed in a heap.

"My apologies for that. He's a simple-minded fool," Magellan said, waving his hand.

Several prison guards wearing gas masks stepped forward to drag Hannyabal away.

Magellan was about to invite Rosha to his office when his face suddenly turned a shade of purple. Clutching his rumbling stomach, he crossed his legs and grimaced.

"Excuse me, Colonel Rosha, I'll have to leave you for a moment... Sadie! Sadie! Entertain Colonel Rosha!"

"No problem, Director Magellan. Take your time," Rosha said, his lips twitching as he watched the fearsome King of Hell sprint into a nearby corridor, clutching his stomach.

Moments later, a thunderous noise echoed from the corridor's depths.

(End of Chapter)

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