Chapter 398 Gate of Justice
at the same time.
Blackbeard escorted Orlumbus slowly through the dead silent and empty court.
Their footsteps echoed all around, as if adding a hint of uneasiness to this silent place.
Blackbeard's eyes were full of coldness and ambition, while Orombos's face was full of helplessness and resentment.
Gradually, a huge cold steel door appeared in their sight. The door looked particularly majestic and inviolable in this solemn environment.
This gate is called the "Gate of Justice" and is the symbol of absolute justice of the World Government.
Without exception, all prisoners who pass through this door will be sent to an inescapable abyss of fate. It is a road of no return, and what awaits them ahead is endless darkness and terror.
Blackbeard stopped in front of the door, looked up at the majestic gate, with a complex emotion in his eyes.
His usual cunning and frivolity seemed to be infected by the solemn atmosphere at this moment, and was replaced by a rare hint of contemplation.
“The Gate of Justice?” He murmured to himself in a low voice, with a hint of sigh and sarcasm that was hard to conceal.
For him, this door not only symbolizes the world government's declaration of justice, but also one of the goals he is going to conquer.
His eyes flashed with ambition as deep as a black hole, as if he was planning to swallow up everything.
After passing through this door, there are only two roads ahead. One leads to the Navy Headquarters, which is the center of the World Government's main combat power and controls one of the three major forces of the Grand Line; the other leads to the Impel Deep Sea Prison, where countless extremely heinous prisoners are held. It is a hell of torture and death penalty, which terrifies countless pirates.
Blackbeard raised his lips to an evil smile, and his unique "thief hahahaha" laughter echoed in the air, as if mocking the justice and power behind the door.
He raised the glass in his hand, waved to his men, and then gave orders in a confident voice.
"Let's go, boys," he said in a deep voice, with an unquestionable dominance in his voice, "Escort the prisoners to the end of this journey and set off towards Impel Down."
His men responded with a unified roar, as if answering their captain's arrogant declaration.
Following Blackbeard's order, they began to act, pushing Orombos towards the door of fate that symbolized endless darkness and despair.
Orombos was being escorted, his eyes filled with despair and helplessness.
He knew that once he passed through this door, endless torture and despair would be waiting for him.
But he still raised his head stubbornly, looked at Blackbeard with the last bit of dignity, and said coldly: "Blackbeard, what do you think this door can bring you? I will not yield to you."
When Blackbeard heard this, he suddenly burst into laughter. His laughter was full of disdain and ridicule, as if he had heard the most ridiculous joke in the world.
“Gate of Justice?” Blackbeard grinned, revealing a row of ferocious teeth. “Hahahahaha! Justice is nothing but history written by the victors. Orlumbus, when you have suffered enough in Impel Down, come and tell me what the truth of this world is.”
His words were cold and biting, like a sharp knife piercing Orombos' heart.
Then, Blackbeard and his men strode forward and got back on their pirate ship.
The cold steel door slowly opened.
Behind the door was an unknown horror, but Blackbeard's heart was already filled with anticipation and desire to achieve his goal.
"Thief hahahaha!"
He laughed again, and the laughter echoed for a long time in the corridors of the Gate of Justice, as if declaring his ambition and indomitable will.
The order of the world may soon be completely overturned in his hands.
Although in Blackbeard's eyes, Orlumbus was just an insignificant little shrimp and could not compare with the greater ambitions in his heart, Orlumbus was a fierce pirate.
His hands were stained with the blood of countless civilians, and the crimes he committed were even more horrific than those of many notorious pirates.
This is exactly why Blackbeard chose Orlumbus, and therefore he was qualified to escort him to Impel Down.
It was also because the World Government officials and those guys on Judicial Island were too stupid that he was able to achieve his goal so easily.
Blackbeard stood at the bow, his eyes coldly sweeping over the tied-up Orlumbus.
At this moment, Orlumbus no longer had the arrogance and complacency of the past. The eyes that once sparkled with arrogance have now become dim.
Blackbeard sneered in his heart. He knew that if this pirate continued with the previous momentum, he would be doomed to meet his miserable fate in Impel Down.
It was precisely because of Orlumbus's notorious evil deeds that Blackbeard was able to send him to Judicial Island in exchange for more bargaining chips.
Now that he had achieved his goal of advancing into the city, the other party's morale was growing lower and lower.
Everything he is doing now is to suppress the other party and make this guy serve him as a dog.
What he needs is a 'good dog' that will bite but obeys its master.
The Gate of Justice slowly closed behind them, making a dull and solemn sound, as if announcing that this fateful journey was about to come to an end.
The moment the giant gate closed, it seemed to completely isolate everything in the past, and in front of them, the gloomy and terrifying Impel Down City was opening its cold arms to them.
"Impel City..."
Blackbeard murmured softly, a cold light flashing in his eyes.
This prison is the final destination for many pirates. Countless strong men have lost their dignity and freedom here and become prisoners of the World Government.
However, Blackbeard had greater ambitions and plans in his heart. He knew that this operation was not just to escort Orombos, but an important step for him to get closer to his goal.
Orlumbus's mood was complicated and heavy at the moment. He lowered his head and could almost feel the hellish prison approaching.
His heart was filled with endless regret and despair, but more of it was fear of the unknown that was about to come.
The name of that prison is well-known. It is rumored that countless pirates have suffered a fate worse than death in it and will never see the sun.
He knew clearly what fate he would face.
"Improve City... thief hahahaha..."
Blackbeard suddenly burst into laughter, and his unique "thief hahahaha" laughter echoed around the ship, breaking the silence of the sea.
His laughter was full of anticipation for the future and arrogant self-confidence, as if declaring that he was sure to win the gamble.
"Don't worry, Orombus," Blackbeard said with a hint of sarcasm, "The dungeon of Impel Down will soon open its arms to you. Your past evil deeds will be duly rewarded in that darkness."
He will put this 'bad dog' to good use.
Orlumbus did not respond. He just quietly looked at the huge prison approaching in front of him. He knew in his heart that this time, he would have no chance of turning things around.
As the ship moved forward, the grim outline of Impel Down City came into view more and more clearly.
It was an isolated prison that held countless evil people, and it was rumored that no one could escape from there.
Blackbeard stood at the bow, his hands on his hips, looking at the approaching Impel Down, a sneer appearing at the corner of his mouth.
He has already thought of his next plan, and this action is an important step in his seizure of power.
The heavily guarded prison before him was just a small obstacle on his road to ambition, and he would eventually overcome it all and climb to the pinnacle of power that belonged to him.
"Impulse City... thief hahahaha! We will arrive soon."
Blackbeard's arrogant laughter rang out again, as if putting an anticipated end to the upcoming action.
The ship continued to sail, taking them towards the deep sea hell full of darkness and despair, and Blackbeard's ambition grew stronger and stronger in this sea, getting closer and closer to the goal he pursued.
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