Chapter 166: The Prisoner Mines
Wet- Haired Caribou was not the only one talking to Luffy, Raizo also managed to sneak in. Raizo moved away before anyone caught him. I managed to get him and take him away for now because Luffy doesn't need to break out right now, he will get stronger and get allies at the same time.
Sage: Are you trying to break Luffy out?
Raizo: Ah, Luffy-dono's crewmate. Are you also a ninja? I did not feel your presence until you grabbed me.
Sage: You can put it that way. Listen, leave Luffy to me, so go help the others if you can. When I take Luffy out of here he will come out stronger and with those that want to help in the prison when we break them out.
Raizo: Ohhhh. Incredible, yes, that is a better idea. I'll leave it to you.
Raizo left and I continued watching over Luffy. Hyougoro was being picked on by the Vice-wardens because he traded tickets for food he did not earn. Luffy, of course, saw this and interfered. After beating them up, Hyougoro was very grateful not only for the food but for the helping hand that Luffy provided him despite not knowing who he is. A few minutes late some of the officers started to shout out "Queen, Queen". Despite his name, it was an Allstar of the Beast Pirates and one of the right hand men of Kaido. From the minds of the ones I killed, Queen was a large fat man with the Ryu Ryu no Mi (Dragon Dragon fruit) Ancient Zoan Brachiosaurus.
Random Guard #1: HE KICKED THE VICE WARDEN!!!
Random Guard #2: There were witnesses this time!! You won't be able to talk your way out of this one!!
Random Guard #1: PREPARE TO BE EXECUTED!!
All Guards: EXECUTION! EXECUTION! EXECUTION!
Hyougoro: What an admirable final action, Straw Hat man!!
Luffy: (Huffing) Why are talking like this is the end!? We're getting out of here!!
Random Guard #4: (Talking to Daifugo, the one Luffy beat up) All ability users have been cuffed with the seastone handcuffs just weak enough for them to move around in, as per the prison regulations! So they should only be able to make the most basic of movements!!
Daifugo: Then are you suggesting… THAT I AM WEAKER THAN THAT!?
Babanuki: His breathing is getting heavier…so the seastone must be working as intended!! He just has extraordinary willpower! What a troublesome guy. We can't have someone who doesn't abide by the basic laws of nature here in this prison!!
Luffy: I'm training right now!! So that when these cuffs are removed…I'll be stronger, even if it's only by a little bit!!
Babanuki: Why do you want to get stronger, when you won't even live to see tomorrow!? ELEPHANT SNEEZE!!!
Babanuki is the warden and an Elephant Smile user. I was out in the middle of the crowd hidden and yelled out to start some trouble.
Sage: What a pussy!!
I flashed to a different location.
Sage: (Using voice mimicry) Yeah! The warden is a pussy!!
Again I flashed.
Sage: What kind of self respecting man attacks a WEAKEND and SHACKLED person, then claims to be strong?
The guards and prisoners were in a panic trying to find the source of the person yelling. Like any power hungry asshole, he is the type to lose his shit when embarrassed. I flashed multiple times and used different voices until I had everyone yelling "Pussy, Pussy". I kept my laughter because being exposed would be the end of the fun. After a minute a guard came running in to tell Babanuki something.
Babanuki: WHAT!? Queen is here!? Damn, why didn't you tell me sooner?!
Queen came dancing in like all weird or quirky characters. He finally sat down after his big introduction.
Queen: Let's hear it Babanuki. Go ahead and rank your problems. You can start with number 3 on the list!!
While the Queen was inquiring about the current situation from Babanuki, Luffy took Hyougoro and tried to run away.
Babanuki: Eustass Kid has escaped.
Queen: WHAAATTTT!!!! And number 2?
Babanuki: The keys for the seastone handcuffs were stolen.
Queen: WHAAATTTT!!!! And number 1?
Babanuki: Straw Hat Luffy is trying to escape right now.
Queen: WHAAATTTT!!!!? GO CATCH HIM, YOU DIMWITS!!
I started laughing at the absurdity of how they ran their prison. Don't get me wrong, there is a time and place to beat a prisoner down but that was only when they were out of line, from my previous experience. I took the keys in order to free the other prisoners. Luffy and Hyougoro were caught and brought to Queen.
Queen: Like I said before, if you join our crew…I'll personally ask Kaido to pardon you for your crimes!!
Luffy: SHUT UP!! I DON'T WANNA!!
Queen: This brings back memories, Hyougoro!! You sure impressed Kaido and Orochi back then. I never thought the Legendary CHIVALROUS MAN would become such a malnourished geezer…and that he would die a pitiful death!! MUHAHAHAHA!!
Hyougoro: I do not care what becomes of me, but…!! Please spare this young man!! I beg you!!
Prisoners: (Talking among themselves) Huh? Hyougoro… THAT Hyougoro!!? Seriously!? The chickpea- looking old man Hyou!?
Queen: ALL RIGHT!! I'VE MADE MY DECISION!! I'VE COME UP WITH AN EXCITING IDEA!! You lot bring that thing over here!!
The guards brought over a big sumo ring.
Queen: We're going to begin the execution of these two idiots!!
Guard: QUEEN'S PERFORMING HIS MECHANICAL SHOW, LIVE AND IN PERSON!! TODAY, WE SHALL HAVE A GREAT SUMO INFERNO TOURNAMENT!!!
Collars were put on Luffy and Hyougoro's necks. Queen gave an explanation of what the collars can do. He used a sturdy stone pillar as an example and threw it off the ring. When the pillar hit the ground, the location where the pillar had the collar placed on it broke, showing talons on the inner part of the ring. So if Luffy or Hyougoro were to be knocked out of the ring their heads will be cut off. The death that the collar provided was much cleaner than the ones the Tenryuubito use because theirs blow up. Queen continued…
Queen: Anyway, all you have to do is continue to win the sumo matches!! Because if you get pushed out of the ring, you will die instantly!! The two of you will fight as a pair!! Once you've both been pushed out, the execution will be complete. However. Straw Hat, if you decide at any time that you would like to join our pirate crew, you alone will be spared!! On our side, we have the advantage of weapons, numbers and we won't be wearing collars!! Also, we can have as many men in the ring at one time as we want!! But I'll throw you a bone!! You can fight without those seastone handcuffs on!
I knew I didn't have Luffy's cuff keys and I wasn't looking for them. I specifically looked for the other prisoners keys. That way they would feel indebted and help out. I used a combination of Kagebunshin and Henge no Jutsu to go around the prison disguised as officers and began explaining the situation. Most agreed as I freed them of their shackles.
Luffy: IT'S OFF!! HEY, YOU!! YOU'RE ACTUALLY A GOOD GUY!!! WE'VE PRETTY MUCH ESCAPED ALREADY!!
I started to laugh when Luffy yelled out. He completely forgot about the collar. Even Queen called him out on it. The fights were about to begin but Queen only sent grunt guards that were easily knocked out with Haoshoku no Haki. I paid close attention to Hyougoro's actions as he will show Luffy how to use Busoshoku no Haki.
With my strength and Saiyan blood, I believe that if I want to go higher, whether in a state of existence or power, I need to strengthen my core or my base. Super Saiyan is nice but it exhausts an incredible amount of stamina whichever the level. When I thought about this, True Super Saiyan forms became the answer to me. True Saiyan became the next obvious form of evolution of the Sayain, if anything, it looked more natural. Now, with the control of Haki, I have access to Migatte no Gokui even without the silver hair. By reinforcing my Haki I will naturally move on to the next step.