Impel Down, also known as Impel or the Underwater Prison.
The world's first prison, located in the region of the first half of the Grand Line, is only two days away from Amazon Lily.
"Finally, we made it to Impel Down! It's really... creepy here!"
The part of Impel Down facing the sea resembles a medieval fortress with thick walls and stern guards. The only entrance is a drawbridge with a heavy iron grille door at its center.
"This isn't your first time here, right? It shouldn't be?" Smoker looked at Karl with suspicion.
Karl shrugged: "It really is my first time. You know, the pirates I sent in search of Impel probably make up only about one percent of those I've killed."
"That's why I usually send them to the branch and ask others to help send them to Impel."
Smoker suddenly understood: "No wonder, it's docked. Do you want us to disembark?"
Karl shook his head: "No, I can handle it myself, um... follow me!"
Then he turned his head and looked at Ain: "From this moment, you're in command, and your task is to ensure the safe return of the warship back to Marineford."
"Alright, Lieutenant Nelson, let's go!"
After Karl and Smoker disembarked, the warship slowly departed from Impel Down.
"Stop, who are you?"
Karl took out the document that Kizaru had given him and handed it to the guard: "I am Rear admrial Karl from headquarters, this is Captain Smoker from headquarters, here is my document, I wish to see Director Magellan."
After the guard carefully examined the document, his expression became much more respectful: "Major General Karl, please wait a moment, I will notify Director Magellan immediately!"
Three minutes later, the guard hurried back.
"Major General Karl, Major Smoker, please follow me, Director Magellan is waiting for you."
"By the way, don't forget to put these on!" The guard handed them two gas masks.
"KaLaLa~"
Passing through the iron grille gate, Karl officially arrived at the city of push.
"Welcome, Major General Karl, Major Smoker, I am Director Magellan, and this is Deputy Warden Domino."
Standing before Karl was a tall man, nearly five meters tall, dressed in a black uniform, with two horns on his head and two wings on his back.
During his conversation, they slightly exhaled purple poisonous gas, which was likely why they had to wear gas masks in advance.
Seeing Magellan, Karl felt a bit emotional. This man single-handedly defeated three of the Four Emperors!
If not for the traitor Shiryu, there wouldn't have been Blackbeard in the war.
But looking at the blonde beauty Domino beside Magellan, Karl likely guessed that Shiryu was probably in infinite hell at this time. That guy is not the quiet type.
"Hello, Director Magellan, my mission is very simple, and it is also clearly stated in the documents."
Just as Magellan was about to speak, his expression changed and he hurriedly said, "Um, Domino, please entertain Major General Karl, I have an urgent matter!"
"Puff~Bla... "Bla~"
A series of farts, the rear must be tightly clenched.
Karl subconsciously looked at Magellan; it seemed this guy just couldn't hold it in!
Domino's face suddenly turned unpleasant, as she felt Magellan had embarrassed her. This was Karl , the most handsome man in the world, whom she had admired for a long time!
How dare he behave so disrespectfully in the presence of Karl !
"Um, Miss Domino, shall we?"
Domino carefully opened the elevator door and said to Karl a bit shyly, "Please enter, Major General Karl and that guy!"
Smoker: ? ? ?
Once inside the elevator, Karl removed his gas mask. Magellan wasn't there, so it wasn't needed.
Domino, standing aside, was stunned. Could she see such beauty for free?
Smoker sneered disdainfully, wasn't she just a little more beautiful than him? Hmph!
"Miss Domino, how long will it take to prepare 500 prisoners?"
Domino snapped back to reality and said a bit bashfully, "I'm sorry, Major General Karl, I didn't quite catch that."
Karl had to repeat himself, and this time Domino heard him clearly.
"Don't worry about it. "When you arrived, Deputy Director Hannibal was already gathering people to escort the prisoners to the ship."
"Well, it will take about an hour."
"One hour... Miss Domino, could you show me the prison of Impel Down? I'm very curious about this place, alright?"
Looking at Karl's handsome face and his friendly, charming smile, Domino really couldn't refuse.
"Of course, I will be your guide!"
As soon as the elevator stopped, the three of them stepped out and were met by a forest of red steel, periodically filled with wailing sounds.
"This is the underground level, also known as the Hell of the Crimson Lotus."
They had just been on the second floor above the sea, which held no prisoners, but every prisoner had to go through a "baptism" on the second floor (so-called baptism involved throwing prisoners into 100-degree water for sterilization).
The underground level is the true prison.
"The prisoners on this level have committed minor crimes and are weak. The forest in the center is the location of the Hell of the Crimson Lotus, used to punish disobedient prisoners."
Smoker lit a cigar and suddenly remarked, "The Red Lotus, it's the blood of those captives!"
"Yes, that's right!"
Karl sighed, what a misfortune! Those pirates who died by his blade were lucky; at least they could sleep like babies again.
As they walked down the corridor of cells, Karl saw that most prisoners were pale and looked as if they might die at any moment. Seeing Domino, they involuntarily shuddered.
"It seems they're really afraid of you, Miss Domino.""Of course, these scum weren't so honest when they first arrived here. Only strict measures can make them settle down."
"Clang!"
A strong man in shackles suddenly grabbed the prison bars and shouted at Domino in a rebellious manner, "Let me out if you dare! Let me teach you a lesson, you wicked woman!"
Domino's eyes instantly turned cold. She looked at the cell number, took out a communication device, and said, "Cell 1024, send a few people over!"
A few minutes later, a group of jailers arrived, opened the cell, and took out the strong man who had just been speaking.
"Give him a thrashing, and then send him over there to play."
"Yes!"
After being beaten, the strong inmate, who was tough-talking but weak-bodied, was sent to the steel forest in the center of the facility.
Then Domino sweetly smiled at Karl: "This guy is a newcomer here and doesn't know the rules yet. Sorry for making you laugh!"
Karl nodded seriously. That's right! Look at how honest his cellmate is.
He lay on the ground motionless from beginning to end, not even breathing