"Ability, huh..."
Magellan nodded at the mention and looked at Teach, saying, "I've heard of your reputation for hunting Ability Users. Come with me."
"Magellan!"
Hannyabal just glared at him.
"We are an organization of the World Government, Director Hannyabal..."
Magellan sighed and didn't say much, turning around and re-entering the elevator.
Teach and Shiryu entered the elevator together, ignoring Hannyabal, keeping their smiles, and began descending from the entrance.
They didn't get out until they reached the frozen area on the fifth floor, where they switched to an internal elevator, entering the sixth floor.
"Zeha-ha-ha-ha, it's been a long time since I was here! This time is different from the last!"
The moment Teach arrived on the sixth floor, he spread his arms wide to the prisoners confined in cages. Before they could start jeering, he laughed loudly:
"Celebrate! You will have a second chance at life!"
The prisoners in the cages, after a brief silence, began to make noise.
"It's you again!"
"Teach! It's Teach, right? Take me with you this time!"
"Tch! Have the ones you took last time already burned out?"
They all knew Teach.
During the tumult in Impel Down back then, he personally came to the sixth floor to select people, although he took only the strong ones who survived mutual duels. The rest were knocked out or injured and were later re-imprisoned, without the chance to escape like some 'predecessors' did.
This time encountering Teach, some people naturally felt restless.
To leave this place, they cursed, distrusting Teach, purely looking for someone to unleash their frustration on... many were like this.
Of course, there were also those who didn't care about Teach, nor had any thoughts of going outside, as the outside world no longer stirred their desires.
"No need to be in such a rush, this time I don't need subservience..."
Teach glanced around and said with a smile, "I've established a Pirate Kingdom, recognized by the World Government; I don't need your allegiance, just for you to join us. After the battles, you will cut up the New World with me!"
"So show your ambition, display your martial prowess, and join my kingdom! Zeha-ha-ha-ha!"
"Hey! Blackbeard, you're not lying, are you?"
"Captain Teach! Let me join! As long as I can get out of here!"
"What captain, now it's King Teach! The Pirate Kingdom which the World Government acknowledges, King Teach! King Blackbeard!"
The prisoners began to stir, each grabbing the bars, showing fanatical expressions, shouting and stomping, boiling over.
"Enough!"
Magellan exuded purple venom, just the emitted toxic gas caused the prisoners to change their expressions and retreat from the bars.
"You are still prisoners now..."
He stared at them gloomily, "As long as you are prisoners, I have the right to execute troublemakers."
"Zeha-ha-ha, don't worry, you'll all have a chance! Everyone who wants to join can come with me, the more of you, the better for me! Not just the sixth level! The entire Impel Down is my recruitment base!"
"Oh!!"
The prisoners roared even louder at the words, mixed with some mocking directed at Magellan.
The formidable Magellan was now just talking, no longer acting.
Teach laughed loudly, while Magellan remained silent, only the clenched fist revealing his resentment.
This wasn't like a riot; this was about releasing all prisoners and handing them over to Teach.
But the orders he received were indeed like this.
Though he downgraded himself to Deputy Director, besides Impel Down recognizing Hannyabal's character, externally, Magellan was more acknowledged.
Nothing can be done; if you want to hold the fort, you need someone formidable.
In receiving information, Magellan knew more than Hannyabal and was even more powerless to resist.
They read news and newspapers, hearing that Teach became a Pirate King, even being allowed to recruit in Impel Down, turning the entire Impel Down into a recruitment ground.
Though Magellan had doubts about why Blackbeard received such honor, orders were orders.
At least among the roars, a few were still unmoved, allowing Magellan to breathe a sigh of relief.
These guys didn't leave back then, but it didn't mean they weren't dangerous,
"Fufufufu, joining you means becoming cannon fodder? To deal with Sage, although it's the sixth level, it's completely insufficient!"
Just as the prisoners were reveling, a wild laughter interrupted their cries, and the suddenness of the voice instantly silenced everyone.
Some prisoners wanted to shout back but quickly reacted to the name 'Sage' spoken, stepping back in alarm.
Sage!
Disaster!
"Zeha-ha-ha-ha, of course, it's not unconditional release. For freedom, you must bear the cost! Aren't you able to bear even this cost?!"
Teach laughed indifferently, then walked to a cell, looking inside.
The cell was large, a single-person cage, surrounded by scattered newspapers, with only one person lying inside, shackled by chains on his waist and limbs, wearing sunglasses, with a smile almost reaching his ears.
"Long time no see, Doflamingo."
Teach extended his hand, full of temptation:
"Sage took your Dressrosa, and that place is developing well now. Are you really willing to give it up? Join us, once we defeat Sage, the New World will be ours, even at the next meeting, we can propose a new Seven Warlords of the Sea. Not only can you regain your past, but you'll be stronger than before!"