Returning to the New Kamabakka Kingdom, Hera opened another portal, the other side of which led directly to the Revolutionary Army's ship.
Hera was the first to step out, and Luffy, sensing a familiar aura, also ran out, hugging Sabo excitedly upon seeing him.
"Brother Sabo, long time no see. Are you here to save Ace too?"
Sabo was also very excited to see Luffy after so long: "That's right. As soon as I heard about what happened to Ace, I rushed over immediately."
Dragon subconsciously wanted to avoid Luffy when he saw him, but he was held back by Ivankov, who followed behind.
Dragon saw Ivankov and Inazuma, who had been imprisoned, along with other imprisoned Revolutionary Army comrades, and a slight smile appeared on his face.
"Is this the gift you mentioned? Thank you truly."
Hera waved her hand and said, "Don't worry, I'm the Revolutionary Army's big benefactor, so of course I have to put in some effort."
"Alright, I'll leave Luffy to you. However, you can't take Ace away just yet. You should leave for now and find a suitable time later."
Sabo couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean by a suitable time? Why not now?"
Hera said, "After Whitebeard appears, of course. This war is also an opportunity for the Revolutionary Army to make a name for itself. We must use this great battle to spread the Revolutionary Army's fame."
Then Hera looked at Sabo and Koala: "The two of you cannot participate in the name of the Revolutionary Army. You must join under the name of the New Navy. They are almost here."
As Hera spoke, a snail-driven battleship appeared in everyone's sight. Judge appeared with his three sons and Germa soldiers, all wearing New Navy uniforms.
Hera nudged them and said, "Go. This is the identity I've prepared for you. The Revolutionary Army is meant to absorb those with a sense of justice who want to overthrow the nobles, while the New Navy is meant to absorb those who fight against pirates."
"In this battle, both forces must make a name for themselves and let the world know our banners."
Having arranged everything, Hera left, leaving behind Luffy, who had just met Sabo, and the Revolutionary Army members from Level 5.5.
Sabo and Koala boarded the Germa battleship. Even now, Sabo was still analyzing Hera's actions in his head.
Dragon left with the Revolutionary Army and his son, Luffy. On the way, he also listened to Ivankov's description of the scenes involving Hera in the prison.
Dragon flew into the air and saw the Blackbeard Pirates, who had snuck out from Marineford, connecting the dots: "Could it be that she intends to turn all the criminals in Impel Down into nourishment?"
"And with the subsequent great battle at Marineford involving the Whitebeard Pirates, the Red Hair Pirates, and our Revolutionary Army, the world is about to change under her push."
Then he breathed a sigh of relief: "But it's fortunate that Hera is on our side. To think she could stir up a global conflict so easily."
Blackbeard Teach sat on his pirate ship and laughed: "I didn't expect that Impel Down, guarded by Magellan, would actually have a flaw. Now I can expand my Pirate Crew."
However, the high-spirited Blackbeard didn't realize that Garp, who should have returned to Marineford long ago, was currently near the prison for other reasons.
Garp sensed Blackbeard's arrival. With a belly full of rage and nowhere to vent it, he saw Blackbeard arriving here unannounced.
Haoshoku manifested on Garp's fist: "Hera, he's no longer one of the Shichibukai, right? So, I should be able to give him a beating."
Hera quickly stopped Garp: "Grandpa Garp, I promise there will be a chance to beat him up, but now is not the time."
Garp's Observation Haki, far exceeding that of an ordinary person, ensured Blackbeard didn't sense him. He suppressed his anger but was still somewhat puzzled: "Why? What are you waiting for?"
Hera licked her lips, looking at Impel Down with a longing gaze: "If nothing unexpected happens, how am I supposed to harvest the bottom three levels of Impel Down? It's not often that so many powerhouses gather together."
The prisoners in the bottom three levels of Impel Down all shivered for no reason, feeling as if they were being watched by something foul.
Garp looked at Hera. A blood-red light seeped from the eyes of the child he had raised, which, combined with her somewhat sickly expression, caused his worry for her to eclipse his hatred for Blackbeard.
Just as Garp was worrying about Hera's mental state, Reiju came over with the prepared food: "Time to eat, Captain."
Hera's expression immediately turned into one of anticipation: "Coming, coming! I want to drink fruit juice."
Beside Ain, fruit floated in the air, as if squeezed dry by an invisible giant hand, while the cup below steadily caught the juice.
Garp covered his face. The Float-Float Fruit, which once breached Marineford single-handedly, was being used to squeeze juice. As a veteran powerhouse who had fought Golden Lion, he found it somewhat unbearable to watch.
Hera returned to her smiling expression, took two cups of juice, and handed one to Garp: "Grandpa Garp, don't worry. I will protect those Prison Guards. Only the prisoners will get hurt."
Garp looked at Hera's current appearance, as if he had misseen her bloodthirsty look from a moment ago.
Garp took the drink Hera handed him, the Armament Haki coating his hand fading away, and he instead patted Hera's head.
Hera dodged Garp's hand with some dissatisfaction: "No head-patting! I still need to grow taller. I must break the curse of my height."
Garp chuckled: "Alright, alright. Our Hera will definitely grow taller."
Perona wasn't having any of it. She stood directly behind Hera. Hera felt a sensation of softness as something soft was placed on her head.
Perona complained: "I noticed it ever since I boarded the ship. You haven't grown at all since you reached this height. Stop lying to yourself."
Hera tried to break free from under Perona, but not wanting to use too much strength, she was momentarily trapped beneath her.
Finally, Nami, coming down from her throne, came to Hera's rescue: "Alright, alright, let's eat."
Hera's long-range Observation Haki sensed that Blackbeard was still some distance away, so she ate her meal in peace. There would be plenty of time once Blackbeard reached the prison.
The distance between the Argo and Impel Down was practically non-existent under Hera's ability. With just a thought, she could leave this place and go directly into Impel Down.
Inside the prison at this moment, Magellan and Hannybal were looking at the empty first three levels in distress. Magellan had a bit of a headache; the largest prison was actually facing a situation where there were no prisoners.
Hannybal was muttering even more: "I haven't even become the Warden yet, and there are already no more criminals?"
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