Chapter 66: New Member Decided!
~Third POV~
The last level on Impel Down where even the cruelest and dangerous minded pirates are held for a life sentence…
Eternal Hell is the lowest level of Impel Down.
It is where insanely powerful prisoners, have caused crimes extremely atrocious, and/or whose mere existences have become a major threat to the World Government itself are kept.
Sengoku said even a single Level Six prisoner lurking in a remote country could be an incredible danger to the public.
The prisoners on this level have been given either the death penalty or a life sentence as they are basically "erased" from history.
Most high-ranking officers of Impel Down tend to avoid this level because of the danger these criminals pose but will visit it if the need arises.
The chief warden of Impel Down also has the authority to execute prisoners kept here on the spot if they begin acting up and may do so at their own discretion.
When he was chief warden, Magellan made no qualms about demonstrating this power by dousing prisoners with his deadly Hydra attack when they openly mocked his authority.
Ace was kept here on death row, awaiting his execution.
Because most people dismiss Level 6 as just a rumor Ace was believed to be on Level 5 by other prisoners.
Jinbe was also placed on this floor and was being kept in the same cell as Ace.
Though the prisoners on this floor are either jailed for the rest of their lives or until their execution day arrives, Jinbe was only given a temporary sentence for refusing to fight against Whitebeard.
The crocodile was also kept in a cell next to theirs near them are various other legendary pirates who hold deep grudges against Whitebeard, some of which are several imprisoned giants.
Kept alongside the prisoners was the former Head Jailer Shiryu because he constantly massacred prisoners, he was deemed to be a menace even within Impel Down, and became too dangerous to be kept anywhere else in the prison.
For abusing his powers, he was sentenced to Level 6, until his death sentence.
Interestingly enough, even though Level 6 is considered the worst hell, prisoners kept here are never actually tortured, it simply seems to be a holding cell for life or until execution and prisoners do not have to endure terrible conditions (burning heat, cold, etc.) unlike the higher floors.
However, as seen with Jinbe and Crocodile as they moved through the other levels and are unaffected by those conditions, the inhabitants of this level may simply be too powerful to be affected by torture.
On the other hand, Shiryu noted that the boredom of spending his time on this empty level made him wish for death.
This is the level where the chat group members were heading into…
Next, a mysterious black smoke enveloped the whole level of the sixth level of Impel Down as the prisoners were being suffocated by Echidna [Shamak] magic making them lose their senses.
As the other prisoners were affected by the [Shamak] magic Echidna next used the sleeping magic of the prisoners to keep them unconscious for the whole time as they enter inside.
As the group approach Bullet, they all stopped by World cell as Tatsumi pointed at his heart location as he plunged it through it as Erza brought out a fruit.
Next, the fruit in question changes into the [Moa Moa no Mi] as Bullet assumes that they were after the devil fruits of the other users.
"Bam!"
Next, he saw that Tatsumi pierced the heart of Shiki as he died in his sleep while holding another fruit in his hand as it changed to the [Fuwa Fuwa no Mi].
As Tatsumi got the fruit from Shiki he summons another one while he brings out another fruit thanks to Echidna's knowledge for Bullet fruit.
"Bam!"
Just like that he repeated the process of getting his fruit as the fruit changes into the [Gasha Gasha no Mi].
The reason why he took that fruit was that he thought it would suit well with Ruby with her ideas of weapon making and if not he could give it to another member.
They all took a glance at Catarina Devon as Tatsumi did the same to her and rob her of the Mythical Fruit.
"Bam!"
Holding another fruit in his hand as it changed into the Mythical Fruit then vanished into his [Dark Space] completing the number limit.
As the members were going towards the last level Tatsumi finally arrived at the secret lost cell as he opened it to reveal a skeleton holding on to the Devil Fruit as he quickly grabbed it.
With that done with they all discussed who should go with them as the next member.
Ruby was the first to ask in a curious voice as she says to the group, "Ok guys now that we have the five fruits, we just need to recruit someone right?"
Now that was the question that stumped them.
Who would be the ideal member for them to join would be to them?
Erza next spoke with her opinion of who the next member should be, "Hmm, how about we get another member that is morally right, and you know not someone that is from prison would be a nice pick?"
Toga next explained to Erza as she says her opinion about the current predicament, "True but in One Piece there is hardly anyone who is exactly morally right other than the marines but they are a whole bunch of crazy and possibly enemy considering we did beat up their guards here."
They all nodded their heads on that topic.
They were all summoned here but in the marine's eyes, it would be considered as breaking in Impel Down so in their eyes they are the bad guys here.
Next Ryuko was the one to say her opinion about the whole thing in an honest tone, "That is true no doubt they will shoot first then ask questions later that and their obsession with Absolute Justice is just clearly bad news."
Satsuki then comments that getting the main character of this world was out of the question as well in a serious tone, "That and add the fact that Tatsumi just knocked out the main character and his friends, for the time being, doesn't exactly put us in the good light with them from their perspective."
They nodded their heads at that as well.
Considering knocking out Luffy is the equivalent of becoming his enemy.
So, they all agreed that the MC and his crew were off-limits for them to join.
Add to the fact that a war was about to begin soon they all didn't clearly want to participate in now that they were in the real world of One Piece and their prison of Impel Down.
It wasn't like they were scared to fight it was more of the matter is why should they care if it doesn't bother them at all.
Considering the fight between the Whitebeard and Marines aren't their concern so there was no reason to fight period risking their life on the line.
As the group was considering a few members from this world Echidna was looking through her book as she reads thoroughly as she raises her eyebrow getting everyone's attention, "Say everyone does the term 'Surgeon of Death' mean to anyone that has read or seen the One Piece anime?"
Tatsumi, Ryuko, Toga, and Satsuki had their eyes widen and they all agreed instantly who the person as they all said in unison, "That's it he will fit perfectly!"
Erza and Ruby were confused as Echidna begins to read to them the person they wanted to recruit, "The person they are talking about is a pirate named Trafalgar D. Water Law, more commonly known as just Trafalgar Law and by his epithet as the "Surgeon of Death", is a pirate in search for revenge against Donflamingo for killing his friend…"
It looks like they were interested in this Law person and as Echidna began to discuss more the subject they were impressed with his skills and medical power using his Devil Fruit the [Ope Ope no Mi].
Ruby and Erza immediately agreed mostly Ruby because she thought she could ask for his help to help cure her mother for Summer's unknown condition what Salem did to her mom.
The ultimate doctor fruit was something Ruby was going to risk asking for his help just in case Echidna and Tatsumi's options weren't enough one can never have too many options to heal someone.
That they could have a doctor with them to help out in case Tatsumi, Beatrice, and Echidna won't be there to heal them or run out of healing gems.
So, they all decided to get Law to join their group chat.
When they agreed Echidna then told the group where they were at, "Since we are all in agreement just so you know Law ship happens to pass by here now would be the good chance to get him."
When Echidna said that they all nodded as Tatsumi bubbles them up in a shield thanks to his diamond biology as they soon break a hole in the lowest level.
"Boom!"
After they made a crack through the wall large amounts of seawater were coming inside the sixth level as they escape through the hole in the wall.
Tatsumi using his spirit energy to traverse through the sea level following after Law ship.
When Law noticed that a group of people was escaping from Impel Down, he adjusted his eyes to see if his eyes weren't playing tricks on him.
After rubbing his eyes he sees that the group of people is coming in his way to his submarine ship as one of his crewmates tell Law in a worried voice, "Captain we see a group of people coming towards our direction with a light show saying to let them in what do we do captain Law, sir!"
Law was now curious as he sees the group chat members and was curious as to why these people are asking for help.
Law narrowed his eyes seeing them, but he was cautious towards them as he says in his ship speakers to them, "Strangers you wish for a ship ride very well but you will give me something that is fair trade."
They all nodded their heads in agreement but before Law says something Ruby used her Semblance to instantly phase through his ship leaving him surprised to see the group were now inside his ship.
The pirates all had their weapons out as Law has his [Room] ready as he asks them in a serious voice while narrowing his eyes, "Ok now that you have come abord my ship what do you people want from me before I have the choice to cut you down where you stand."
Tatsumi then hands over to Law with a surprised voice holding out the [Bara Bara no Mi] as he says to him with a smile on his face, "In return for letting us on your ship I will hand over a Devil Fruit of a Paramecia and ask to offer you a deal for you?"