#403 - Chapter 403: Prepare for Battle
Outside Impel Down, on a warship,
Zephyr stood on the deck, his gaze as sharp as an eagle's, staring at Impel Down in the distance.
The towering prison, like a silent giant, still stood in that dark sea area.
However, Zephyr felt a lingering sense of unease in his heart.
He sensed an unusual atmosphere in the air, as if something terrifying was quietly happening.
He frowned, leaning forward slightly, as if he could see through everything with his eyes.
"Is something wrong inside Impel Down?" Zephyr's voice was low and calm, but the worry contained within could not be concealed.
He had decades of combat experience and could keenly sense the approach of danger, and the feeling at this moment made him vigilant.
Jin'an, standing behind him, looked equally solemn. Zephyr's question instantly intensified the doubts in his heart.
Jin'an did not answer, but took a deep breath and spread his Observation Haki, like an invisible net, quickly enveloping Impel Down in the distance.
In his perception, the prison should have been as silent and cold as usual, but at this moment he felt an unusual agitation.
The emotions of the guards were like a turbulent flow, rapid and chaotic, obviously a considerable change had occurred inside.
His heartbeat couldn't help but quicken a little, his brow furrowed slightly, and when he opened his eyes, his gaze was sharper than before.
"It seems so," Jin'an's voice was calm, but with a hint of caution.
His eyes stared at the direction of Impel Down, his mind quickly analyzing the various information he received.
Although he couldn't perceive the specific details for the time being, he could judge that the situation inside Impel Down was no longer calm, and some kind of accident or chaos was rapidly spreading.
Zephyr looked at Jin'an, a trace of complexity in his eyes.
He was already familiar with Jin'an's calmness and decisiveness. This young warrior could remain calm no matter what the situation.
However, at this moment, he also realized that a crisis that even Jin'an could not ignore was approaching.
Their intuition seemed to be silently foreshadowing that the order of Impel Down was collapsing.
"What do you think it is?" Zephyr's voice was low, with a hint of inquiry.
Jin'an was silent for a moment, recalling the vicious pirates he had seen in Impel Down, and a dark tide surged in his heart.
"It's hard to say, but one thing is certain—if Blackbeard is involved, this riot is probably more than just an ordinary riot," Jin'an's voice was calm but with a hint of suppressed anger.
Zephyr thought of those dangerous prisoners, those ferocious pirates who were imprisoned in the deepest part of Impel Down and had stirred up countless bloody storms on the sea.
If they were really released by Blackbeard, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Zephyr nodded slightly, his fists clenched tightly, the blue veins on the back of his hands faintly protruding.
As the World Government's most严密prison, Impel Down had always been an important line of defense for them to maintain order at sea, but now this line of defense seemed to be facing an unprecedented challenge.
"We can't sit idly by, let's prepare to take action at any time," Zephyr's voice became more firm, as if he had made some kind of decision.
His body leaned forward slightly, his eyes showing a resolute light.
Suddenly, the Den Den Mushi in the warship rang.
An ear-piercing ringtone broke the silence on the deck, the Den Den Mushi's cry carrying a sense of urgency, coming from the depths of the cabin.
Jin'an and Zephyr looked at each other, and both read the same vigilance in each other's eyes.
This sudden call for help seemed to confirm their previous premonition—something major had indeed happened in Impel Down.
As the intermittent sound of the Den Den Mushi gradually became clear, a Marine soldier rushed out of the cabin, running towards the two with a solemn expression.
His pace was hurried and tense, a thin layer of sweat seeping from his forehead, obviously aware of the seriousness of the situation.
"Report! Impel Down has sent a request for help!"
The soldier's voice was not loud, but it was enough to make Zephyr and Jin'an fall into contemplation at the same time.
Zephyr frowned, his eyes cold.
His fingers unconsciously caressed the weapon at his waist, his inner tension and vigilance undiminished.
Impel Down, the prison symbolizing absolute justice and oppression, would have disastrous consequences if something really went wrong.
Especially those notorious pirates imprisoned on the sixth floor, once they escaped, the whole world would be plunged into endless chaos and war.
"Head to Impel Down immediately!" Zephyr's voice was decisive, and he issued the order almost immediately.
Although he was no longer an active admiral, his sense of responsibility and his adherence to justice had never diminished.
Jin'an stood aside, looking calm, although complex emotions were surging in his heart, he did not show it.
He knew that as the current admiral, every decision he made would affect the success or failure of the operation.
He did not immediately respond to Zephyr's words, his eyes fell on the direction of Impel Down, his thoughts racing.
"Blackbeard..." Jin'an muttered to himself, the treacherous and cunning smile appearing in his mind.
He had known for a long time that Blackbeard had extremely dangerous ambitions.
He clenched his fists, quickly weighing the pros and cons of the action in his mind.
To be honest, Jin'an really wanted to finish off Blackbeard directly to prevent future troubles.
However, a certain intuition in his heart made him hesitate.
He knew that in this world, those key figures, whether driven by plot or reality, often possessed inexplicable "survival power."
Luffy was a typical example, repeatedly encountering life-and-death situations, but always managing to turn bad luck into good.
Jin'an couldn't help but suspect that Blackbeard also belonged to this type—even if he had the strength, could he really successfully eliminate the other party?
While he was thinking, the warship had accelerated forward, and the tall outline of Impel Down gradually appeared at the end of the field of vision.
The huge prison, like a solid fortress, stood silently on the sea, exuding a depressing and cold atmosphere.
However, as the distance shortened, Jin'an could clearly feel the chaos within—the guards' panicked footsteps and the pirates' grinning shouts were all clearly captured by his Observation Haki.
"It seems we've come at the right time," Zephyr said in a deep voice, with a hint of sarcasm and helplessness in his tone.
Obviously, the order of Impel Down had collapsed, and they had to act as soon as possible.
Jin'an took a deep breath, secretly determined in his heart that although he was facing the Blackbeard Pirates this time, he would not back down.
He knew that, in any case, Impel Down must not fall into Blackbeard's control, and even if it was difficult, he had to leave the other party here forever, otherwise the whole world would face unprecedented turmoil.
"Prepare for battle," Jin'an's eyes sharpened, and he looked coldly ahead, his body leaning forward slightly, ready to meet the upcoming fight.
