The battlefield in Beast Hell had gone still.
The bodies of beasts and prisoners littered the crimson floor, the smell of blood hanging heavy in the air.
And now, at the center of it all, stood Sadi, head jailer of Impel Down, flanked by her towering warden beasts.
Her gaze was cold, distant, her voice cutting through the silence like a blade.
"You insects should have been crushed in your cages. Now you dare crawl out and rebel? I'll make you regret being born."
Her words weren't for intimidation—they were commands to the wardens, to the beasts, to the prisoners themselves.
Shun Kaien stood at the front, silent.
He didn't answer her threats. He didn't posture like the prisoners wanted him to.
He only moved forward, slow, controlled.
The prisoners, sensing his cold aura, instinctively cleared a path.
Sadi's eyes narrowed.
She gripped her trident tighter.
She knew.
This man wasn't an ordinary pirate.
Shun activated Might Guy's synchronization without fanfare. The system's cold notification flashed in his mind.
System Notification:Synchronization active.Possession Tokens Remaining: 8.Duration: 1 Hour.
He blinked.
And then he was gone.
Sadi's eyes widened.
Too fast.She couldn't even react.
By the time she raised her weapon, Shun's fist was already crashing into her face.
Crack.
The sound of bone breaking echoed like a gunshot.
She flew backward, colliding with the stone wall, her body folding under the force.
Silence.
The prisoners froze. Even the warden beasts staggered, unsure if what they saw was real.
Shun didn't gloat. He walked forward, reached down, grabbed Sadi's bloodied hair, and dragged her up, holding her broken face toward the surveillance Den Den Mushi mounted on the wall.
His voice was low.Calm.Devoid of anger or mockery.
"Magellan.How many more do I have to break before you come down here yourself?"
He let go.
Sadi collapsed, her body twitching.
System Notification:Target eliminated: Sadi.Reputation Points gained: 10,000.Total Reputation Points: 18,500.
Shun exhaled slowly.
Better.
But still not enough.
In the depths of Level Four, the control room fell into chaos.
Magellan stood frozen before the monitor, staring at the feed.
His clenched fists dripped with sweat.
Sadi—one of his key commanders—had been crushed like an insect.
Beside him, Hannyabal, his vice warden, smirked bitterly, hiding his fear behind bravado.
"Looks like you've been provoked, Warden.If you can't stop him, maybe I should start preparing to take over your seat, eh?"
Magellan ignored him.
His mind raced.
This was no longer a riot.
This was a siege.
And if it wasn't stopped here, the entire Impel Down could fall.
Domino, the current Chief Guard, stepped forward, her calm mask slipping slightly.
"Warden... shall I assist the vice warden? We can reinforce Level Two together."
Magellan shook his head.
"No.I have another task for you.More critical than any of that."
Domino frowned.
"Sir?"
"Go to Level Six.Monitor the situation from the secured chamber.If you see me fall—Release Shiryu of the Rain."
Domino's eyes widened, her iron discipline momentarily cracking.
"Sir... release Shiryu? Are you certain?"
Magellan nodded grimly.
"I know what kind of man he is.But right now, he's still ours.If this continues... he's our only card left."
Domino hesitated.
But she understood.
If Magellan fell, they would have no other option.
Without another word, she saluted and disappeared into the shadows.
Magellan stood alone now.
He clenched his fists tighter, venom already pooling at the corners of his lips.
He would face this threat himself.
And if he had to drown the entire prison in poison to stop this man...
He would.