With that, Misaka Mikoto hesitated no longer. She turned and stepped into the dark opening, disappearing from Inazuma's sight.
After entering the passage, Misaka Mikoto descended along the staircase.
After walking for several minutes, she finally emerged from the passage and arrived inside the sixth level of Infinite Hell.
Before her was a vast, empty space with no windows anywhere. Only a few dim oil lamps overhead barely illuminated the area ahead.
Misaka Mikoto walked forward slowly, showing not the slightest fear in this situation.
She ignored the Visual Den Den Mushi fixed on the walls on either side, watching her, and continued onward.
Once here, whether she was exposed or not no longer mattered!
With the help of the Flying Thunder God, Impel Down had completely become her playground!
Her footsteps echoed through the deathly silence of the sixth level, shattering the long-standing tranquility.
These faint footsteps startled the pirates imprisoned in the cells.
One by one, the previously lifeless cells instantly became active.
The prisoners raised their heads, their bloodshot eyes fixed intently on the petite figure, expressions of disbelief spreading across their faces.
What kind of place was the sixth level?
It was a forbidden zone where legendary criminals were imprisoned, a place even elite Marines dared not tread lightly.
How could a girl who looked only in her teens appear here?
The first to react was a woman imprisoned in a cell on the left.
She had messy black hair, a pointed nose, triangular eyes, and exuded a sinister aura.
She stared intently at Misaka Mikoto and demanded:
"Little girl, who are you? How did you manage to reach Infinite Hell? Are you a new jailer?"
Misaka Mikoto stopped and turned to look at the woman, shaking her head:
"I'm not a jailer. I am Misaka Mikoto of Shadow Garden."
"Shadow Garden?!"
Hearing these unfamiliar words, the woman's eyes instantly lit up.
Though she didn't know what Shadow Garden was, as long as it wasn't part of Impel Down's jailers, that was enough!
It meant she had hope of escaping Impel Down!
She lunged toward the bars, gripping the cold iron tightly with both hands, and shouted:
"I am Catarina Devon, a Nine-Tailed Fox Fruit ability user!
If you release me, I'll agree to anything!
I can become your subordinate, serve you—my ability is powerful, I can definitely help you!"
Catarina Devon, the most vicious female pirate in history.
Imprisoned here for years, she had long been filled with a desperate longing for freedom.
Now, seeing this girl who could break into the sixth level, hope of escape instantly ignited in her heart.
She knew this was her only chance.
Catarina Devon's shouts instantly ignited the other prisoners.
In the cell next to hers was a man with red skin and a burly build.
He widened his eyes, staring intently at Misaka Mikoto, a greedy expression on his face:
"Lady of Shadow Garden, I am Vasco Shot, they call me the Great Drunkard!"
"If you can get me out of here and let me drink some booze, I'll gladly become your subordinate! I'm strong!"
Soon after, in a nearby cell, a man with a fierce gaze slowly rose to his feet.
He stared intently at Misaka Mikoto and tempted her:
"I am Avalo Pizarro, they call me the Corrupt King!
I was once the king of a kingdom, and I have billions in wealth hidden somewhere in the sea!
If you can get me out, I'll give you all of it and make you the richest person in the world!"
For a moment, the entire sixth level grew noisy.
The other prisoners also snapped to attention, rushing to the bars of their cells and shouting loudly.
Everyone longed to be released by Misaka Mikoto and regain their freedom.
…
Meanwhile, inside Impel Down's surveillance room, chaos reigned.
Deputy Warden Hannyabal sat before the surveillance screens, beads of cold sweat covering his forehead.
Who was it?!
On the screen in front of him, footage from the upper levels played.
Luffy charged forward like a rampaging beast, defeating countless guards as he advanced rapidly toward the deeper floors.
"Damn it, how did this Straw Hat kid break in?!" Hannyabal slammed the table:
"Quick, send more guards to intercept him! We have to catch him before he reaches the sixth level!
If he rescues Ace, we're all finished!"
Just as he was growing increasingly agitated, a guard rushed in, panicked:
"Deputy Warden, it's bad, there's an emergency!"
Already furious, Hannyabal grew even angrier at the guard's shout.
He turned sharply, glaring fiercely at the guard and scolding him harshly:
"What's there to panic about? What could be more urgent than Straw Hat's invasion?
Shut up! If you disturb me again, I'll throw you into the Blazing Hell!"
The guard trembled under Hannyabal's rage but mustered his courage and stammered:
"Deputy Warden, it really is an emergency!
The sixth level… the sixth level has also been invaded by someone!"
"What did you say?!" Hannyabal's pupils contracted sharply. He shot to his feet and grabbed the guard by the collar:
"Say that again, the sixth level has been invaded?
How is that possible? What kind of place is the sixth level? How could anyone break in so easily?"
"It's true, Deputy Warden!" the guard trembled. "Look, this is the intruder. She's already entered the sixth level!"
Hannyabal quickly released him and hurried over to the surveillance screen.
On the screen, a petite girl wearing a lightning-patterned mask walked through the sixth-level corridor.
"How could this happen?" Hannyabal's face turned pale.
He knew all too well that the sixth level held legendary criminals. If they were released by the intruder, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Not only would Impel Down descend into utter chaos, but the entire sea would be thrown into panic.
In his panic, Hannyabal suddenly thought of someone.
Shiryu of the Rain!
He loved hunting strong opponents for fun. Now that the sixth level had been invaded, perhaps only he could deal with the intruder.
Thinking this, Hannyabal quickly picked up the Den Den Mushi on the table and dialed Shiryu of the Rain's number with trembling hands.
"Shiryu, it's bad! An intruder has broken into the sixth level. You must go and deal with her!"
A cold voice came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi:
"Are you ordering me?"
Hearing this, Hannyabal trembled all over in fright and quickly explained:
"No, no, Lord Shiryu, I wouldn't dare order you!
I'm just begging you, please help and deal with that intruder!"
The other end of the Den Den Mushi fell silent for a moment, and then Shiryu of the Rain's voice came again:
"Fine, I'll go take a look. I happen to be bored anyway. I hope that intruder is strong enough to let me have some fun."
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