One Piece : Prince of Charlotte Family

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Shiryu of the Rain finished greeting Rear Admiral Momonosuke.

He brought the "Great Ape King" Annie Fox to the gate of Impel Down and watched as Momonosuke, the Rear Admiral of Marine Headquarters, left.

As Wilhelm silently watched Momonosuke's warship sail toward the Gate of Justice, Shiryu lowered his voice and asked, "Is something wrong?"

Janice licked his lips and sneered, "Heh, that Momonosuke Rear Admiral is a rare beauty..."

"Shut up!" Wilhelm snapped, glaring at Janice. He then turned to Shiryu and asked, "Do you know anything about this 'Leaping Rabbit' Rear Admiral?"

Momonosuke, with her bright future, is said to be like a sister to Vice Admiral Tsuru, the Marine Headquarters staff officer. This connection gives her significant influence within the Marines.

However, there's a problem when it comes to using someone of her status as a spy within the Marines. If she dies, her vivre card will burn to ash, which could raise unnecessary suspicion.

But it's not a big deal. At worst, it would cost a rare Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit. Actually, it wouldn't be a waste at all.

Momonosuke herself has incredible potential as a future Admiral candidate. She even came close to becoming an Admiral before. She's well worth the investment.

"I've interrogated pirates she personally captured before," Shiryu of the Rain said with a shrug. "That Momonosuke Rear Admiral has a Mythical Zoan ability, which is even rarer than Logia. She's skilled at disguising herself as a geisha, seducing male pirates and luring them into traps we set up."

"Besides being a master strategist, her combat abilities are said to be excellent. Unfortunately, I've never fought her myself."

Shiryu's eyes glinted with excitement. As someone who thrives on battle, he was eager to test his strength against her. Unlike Wilhelm, who was much younger but monstrously strong, Momonosuke was closer to his own age. She was also a rising star within the Marines, with many believing she could become the first female Admiral in Marine Headquarters in hundreds of years.

A fighter like Shiryu naturally wanted to face her—but he hadn't had the chance yet.

"She does seem like a dangerous woman," Wilhelm mused with a small chuckle, deep in thought.

For now, he decided to let the matter rest and wait for another opportunity. If they weren't so close to Marine Headquarters, where any sudden moves could draw attention and risk exposing himself, Wilhelm would have followed Momonosuke's warship through the Gate of Justice, into the whirlpool current, and launched a direct attack.

Nearly an hour passed.

After a series of tedious procedures—including thorough searches, inspections of newly escorted pirate prisoners, boiling water disinfections, and registration—Shiryu of the Rain, the warden, led Wilhelm and two other "prison guards" deeper into the prison.

One of these guards had eaten the Cow-Cow Fruit and was stuck in an unweakened hybrid state, making him a half-human, half-beast "jailer beast" resembling a Minotaur with low intelligence.

Together, they escorted the "Great Ape King" Annie Fox to Eternal Hell on the sixth floor.

Clang—

The elevator doors slowly opened.

Wilhelm's first impression of Eternal Hell? Cold. Bloody. Rotten. Dark. Oppressive.

"Hey..." Things didn't turn out as expected. Some criminals mocked and sneered, relying on their former status to throw sarcastic remarks or try to intimidate others.

Why? Because the ones who arrived were just Shiryu of the Rain, the warden they'd already seen before, two regular prison guards, and a jailer beast.

Even the prisoner being escorted didn't seem all that strong—just a bit bigger than usual.

It wasn't the world-renowned beauty, the "Empress" Boa Hancock, so these pirates weren't particularly interested.

In the dimly lit cells, the inmates glanced at Shiryu of the Rain and the group as they passed but quickly lost interest, returning to their silence.

The jailer beast Minotaur was tasked with locking up the "Great Ape King."

Using this moment, Shiryu of the Rain led Wilhelm and Johnny around Eternal Hell, introducing the prisoners and showing them the layout.

The main goal was for Wilhelm to "know the way," making it easier for him to act later.

Before long, they arrived at a frozen section where cold air seeped from the depths, sending shivers through anyone who entered.

"This is where the 'World Destroyer' Byrnndi World is imprisoned in ice," Shiryu said, pointing to a cell entirely encased in thick frost. Behind the frozen barrier, the faint silhouette of a tall figure could be seen.

"He's still alive," Shiryu continued, his fiery gaze locked on the cell. "He's even conscious. But he can't move and suffers endlessly."

"Byrnndi World?" Wilhelm muttered, nodding silently.

In an instant, a faint blue light flickered in Wilhelm's eyes.

Down the dark corridor, Shiryu and Johnny suddenly felt disoriented.

It was as if a shadow darted past them—so fast they couldn't catch a clear look.

And just as quickly, it was gone, as though nothing had happened.

But now, Wilhelm's sharp nails dripped with fresh blood, sending chills down their spines.

An ordinary-looking fruit in his hand had mysteriously transformed. And in the next moment, it vanished entirely.

"Hm?"

In the shadows of the prison, two figures opened their eyes, their expressions cold and emotionless as they glanced in Wilhelm's direction.

Calmly wiping the blood from his nails, Wilhelm cast a glance at both figures locked in different areas of the prison.

It worked!

Seeing this, Shiryu's eyes gleamed with satisfaction. He was certain Wilhelm had just transferred Byrnndi World to his side for an instant, killed him without a sound, claimed his Devil Fruit power, and returned the body to the frozen prison—all in the blink of an eye.

"That one," Shiryu said softly, pointing to another cell, "is the legendary pirate who once rivaled Whitebeard, Golden Lion, and the Pirate King Roger himself—'Lonely Red' Patrick Redfield."

A faint look of surprise flickered across Shiryu's face as he continued introducing the infamous inmates.

"It's said that after defeating Marine Fleet Admiral Kong, he was eventually overwhelmed and captured by Garp, the Marine Hero, after an exhausting battle."

Shiryu then pointed to another cell, where a tall figure sat silently, staring coldly at them from the shadows.

"And over there is Douglas Bullet."

"Once a member of the Roger Pirates, his strength was so immense that he earned the title 'The Demon Heir.' After the Pirate King's death, he went rogue and caused massive destruction.

The Marines launched a Buster Call against him. After a fierce battle, he was finally subdued, captured, and sent to Impel Down."

"Those guys are incredible..." Wilhelm said quietly, nodding in acknowledgment of the two powerful pirates.

He stopped paying attention to them, though.

It was far too early for him to deal with "monsters" like Douglas Bullet. And as for Redfield? There was no chance such a figure would easily submit to anyone.