Chapter 17: "Into the Depths: Infiltrating Impel Down"

"Luffy get inside my coat." Says Boa Hancock. Luffy crawl inside her coat and hugs her stomach like before. Boa Hancock retains her composure and walk out of her room.

Momonga and Boa Hancock walked on the ramp towards The great prison Impel Down.

"Ooh, is that the most beautiful woman in the world? Pirate empress Boa Hancock?" Asks One Navy soldier on the Battleship.

"How many volts do you think her beauty power has? 10000 or 100000?" Says another . One by one all of the Navy soldiers start to chatter about her.

"They are so noisy. Can I turn them in stone?" Asks Boa Hancock.

"Please give me a break, Navy has already faced enough humiliation by you." Says Momonga. "Your request was to meet Potragas D Ace, the whole cause of the chaos. As I said Pirates aren't welcome here, so you will need to wear sea stone and handcuffs and go through a body check to ensure there won't be any ploy of any prisoner escaping."

"Luffy, they will check my body." Boa Hancock whispers.

"Don't worry. I will figure something out." Luffy whispers back

As Momonga and Boa Hancock walks inside the Impel Down,Yash waits for an opportunity to get inside but none arises. He kept looking down on the door of the Impel down.

Suddenly chaos erupted as The clown themed ship entered the Gate of Justice which was about to close.

"What!!! No one told me there will be this many Battleships." Exclaims Mohji.

"What should we do now Big sis Alvida?" Asks Cabaji.

"Those dumbasses! Can't even infiltrate quitely." Yash quickly walks towards their ship in air and landed on the mast.

"You Idiots. Why are you making such a big fuss?" Yash yells at The Buggy pirates.

"We are sorry." All of the bowed down and apologised.

"OYEE why should we apologise, it was you who got us in this mess." Says Alvida as she gets back up.

"For now jump in the ocean and swim underwater to get to the prison entrance without exposure." Says Yash.

"I can't swim. I have eaten a devil fruit." Alvida says. Yash ticks his tongue and grabbed Alvida by waist, rest of you follow me.

All of them abandoned the ship and jumped in the ocean.

"There is a pirate ship that has infiltrated the Gate of Justice." Reports Navy soldier to their senior. With the Navy thrown into disarray by the unexpected arrival of the clown-themed ship, Yash seizes the opportunity to guide Alvida and her crew toward the prison entrance.

As Navy soldiers scramble to confront the intruders, Yash leads the pirates underwater, using his Water and air walk ability to ensure their stealthy approach. They dive beneath the waves, the clear, azure water enveloping them as they make their way toward Impel Down.

The following conversation took place using sign language.

Yash: "Alright, listen up! We're going to swim underwater and make our way to the prison entrance."

Alvida: "But I can't swim! I ate a devil fruit."

Yash: "No worries. I'll carry you. The rest of you, follow me."

With Alvida in tow, Yash propels himself forward, his air walk technique allowing him to traverse the depths with ease. The crew follows closely behind, their forms darting through the crystalline waters like shadows in the moonlight.

As they swim, the landscape beneath them unfolds—a vibrant tapestry of coral reefs, swaying seaweed, and colorful marine life. Schools of fish dart past, their scales catching the sunlight streaming from above, while rays of light filter down from the surface, casting an ethereal glow over the underwater world.

Yash: "Stay low and keep quiet. We need to slip past unnoticed."

Alvida: "Got it. Thanks for the help, kid."

With each stroke, they draw closer to their goal, the imposing silhouette of Impel Down looming ever larger before them. Emerging from the water, they stealthily make their way to the entrance, their hearts pounding with anticipation.

With a mighty effort, they push against the heavy gates, straining against the resistance. But finally, with a groan of metal, the gates begin to close, sealing off the entrance to Impel Down behind them.

"Phew, that was close. Now, let's find Captain Buggy and Ace before the Navy catches wind of our little escapade." Exclaims Yash

With determination in their hearts, they press forward into the depths of the prison, ready to face whatever challenges lie ahead.

Yash then quickly start to search for a hiding place or a way to the lower levels of the prison. Walking down the Pathway towards the prisoner checking area Yash suddenly stops and hide behind a pillar.

'That snail on the corner of the wall is a surveillance camera. Shit did anyone saw me?' Yash tense up with worry.

"Ooh so this is Pirate empress Hancock? Zoom on her." Saying so the Officers in the Surveillance room zoomed on Boa Hancock on every monitor.

'Looks like I am safe for now.' Yash looked around but wasnt able to find anyway to infiltrate further for now.

'Let's head back to Buggy pirates. They seem like nice guys. And more sense of this world than me, they might know something, I don't.' Yash thought and starts running back to the place where Buggy pirates were catching their breath.

"I can't believe we made it. All of those Battleships outside made me think we were dead for sure ." Says Mohji.

"No kidding." Cabaji agrees.

"There seems to be video surveillance ahead. We can't get through undetected from there. Do you guys have any information that might be useful?" Yash asks as he arrive.

Drying her clothes by squeezing the water out, Alvida looked at Yash," there is a way, simple enough that is. We can just break off the Transponder snail signals by hacking it with ours."

Yash nods in agreement with Alvida's suggestion, impressed by her resourcefulness.

"Good idea. Let's do it," he says, as they gather around to strategize their next move. With a quick glance at the surveillance cameras, Yash notices the transponder snail perched in the corner, its antenna swiveling as it captures every movement.

"Alright, Alvida, Cabaji, you two handle the hacking. Mohji, keep watch for any patrols," Yash instructs, dividing the tasks among the crew.

With practiced hands, Alvida and Cabaji set to work, their fingers dancing over the buttons of their own transponder snail. With a few deft keystrokes, they manage to hack into the system, disrupting the surveillance feed and buying them precious time.

As the screens flicker and go dark, a sense of relief washes over the group. With the surveillance temporarily disabled, they can now move forward without fear of detection.

"Nice work, you two," Yash says, offering a grateful nod to Alvida and Cabaji. "Now let's find our way deeper into the prison and locate Captain Buggy and Ace."

With renewed determination, they set off down the dimly lit corridors of Impel Down, their footsteps echoing against the stone walls. Each step brings them closer to their goal, their hearts pounding with anticipation.

But unknown to them, lurking in the shadows, a figure watches their every move. With a sinister smile, they disappear into the darkness, leaving behind only a faint whisper of their presence.