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While Luffy is adventuring and making a fuss in the upper Levels of Impel Down, Lepus is currently loitering around at Level 6 while humming.
"Hmm~.... Hm~.... Hm~Hm~Hmm~~...."
Seeing Lepus casually wandering around this Level 6, some curious prisoners finally asked.
"Hey, who are you!?"
"You're not a jailer.... And definitely not a prisoner...."
"Who are you, brat!?"
Hearing their questions, Lepus stopped and spoke to them.
"It doesn't matter who I am.... Anyone know where Catarina Devon's cell is?"
"Catarina Devon?"
"That Crescent Moon Hunter?"
"Why are you looking for her? You want to free her?"
The prisoners wonder and suspect Lepus wants to free Devon.
But, Lepus then smirked and denied them.
"Nope.... I want to kill her."
"""Hah?"""
The prisoners were slightly taken aback by Lepus' answer.
Lepus then said the reason for wanting to kill Devon.
"I want to take her devil fruit power! That devil fruit is too good for an ugly old witch like her! .... So, anyone know where her cell is?"
Hearing Lepus' excuse, the prisoners laughed.
""""Hahahahaha!""""
"Hahahahaha! You're crazy!"
"Dellusional!"
"You're dreaming!"
"Whatever! She's over there!"
One of the prisoners said while pointing to a corner on Level 6.
"Thank you~...."
Lepus then continued to wander.
And not long after, Lepus arrived in front of two cells inhabited by a black-haired youth and a blue-skinned fishman, Ace and Jinbei.
Lepus then said quietly while keep walking.
".... That rubber brat is here."
Hearing Lepus' statement, Ace was a little surprised and confused because it was too sudden.
Ace also looked, but strangely no one was there!
"What?"
Ace is getting confused and thinks he's just hallucinating!
Meanwhile, what actually happened was that Lepus disappeared by entering the gap. Because Lepus realized that soon, Magellan and the others who escorted Hancock would come.
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Meanwhile, at the control and surveillance center in Impel Down....
"We currently don't know what their aim is.... However, the one running around with Buggy the Clown is none other than Straw Hat Luffy! And the one who suddenly appears and disappears mysteriously at Level 6 is Lepus the Empty Hare! .... Report this to the guard rooms on all floors! Report to Marine Headquarters too! Quickly!"
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Fleet Admiral Office at Marineford....
"Bwahahahaha!"
Vice-Admiral Garp was seen laughing heartily.
And Fleet-Admiral Sengoku snapped at him!
"This is not funny, Garp! Why when the situation is tense and heating with the big war to come, that damned grandson of yours makes things even worse!? First Enies Lobby, then the Tenryuubito incident, and now chaos in Impel Down!?"
They just got a report that the Impel Down was infiltrated and in chaos!
"20 years ago.... We had a leak when Shiki the Golden Lion escaped.... However, in the 20 years since then, hundreds of thousands of criminals have been detained by Impel Down and no one has managed to escape! And no one ever managed to break into it! Impel Down has always remained strong and safe! But why.... Why is it now leaking and your cursed grandson is the one causing that trouble, Garp!"
Sengoku again yells at Garp for the mess Luffy caused!
But Garp kept laughing and praising Luffy instead!
"Bwahahahaha! That's my grandson!"
Seeing Garp's unconcerned attitude, Sengoku got even angrier! He then went over to Garp and grabbed his collar!
"If it weren't for you being the 'Hero of Marine', I would have held you responsible for all the chaos that your entire family caused, Garp!"
"Bwahahahaha! I'm too old for that!"
Realizing yelling at Garp would be useless, Sengoku let him go and then calmed himself down.
"Damn Kuma! He said he finished all the Straw Hat Pirates in Shabondi!"
Sengoku who was still a little angry then blamed Bartholomew Kuma for lying to him with a false report regarding the incident at Shabondi.
After Sengoku let him go, Garp sat back down and ate his favorite, rice crackers.
"Well, Sichibukai indeed couldn't be trusted.... But, I wonder how Luffy managed to infiltrate the great prison?"
Hearing Garp's question, Sengoku then answered and stated his conjecture.
"I don't know for sure. But, I suspect it was 'that kid' who helped him infiltrate Impel Down."
Who's Sengoku meant by 'that kid' was of course Lepus.
Ever since Lepus entered the Grand Line, especially since Shiki was taken down by him, Sengoku always pays attention to the news about Lepus and doesn't forget about him.
Garp then shook his head and spoke.
"It's quite ironic indeed. Shiki managed to escape from Impel Down 20 years ago. But now, 20 years since then, the person who recently took down Shiki has managed to infiltrate Impel Down."
Hearing Garp's statement, Sengoku then took a deep breath.
"Hah~.... What else is 'that kid' planning?"
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