Redhair... Shanks!
Hearing Sonic mention the name "Red Hair Pirates", Who's who face suddenly distorted. He gritted his teeth, and fear and intense anger flashed in his eyes.
However, he couldn't deny the truth in Sonic's words.
After the battle between "Red-Haired" Shanks and "Hawkeye" Mihawk, Shanks became one of the most feared pirates in the world, with a bounty of over a billion beli. Moreover, his crew members had impressive bounties, making them the most balanced and impenetrable group - a true "Iron Wall".
An opponent of this level is something that even the elite of CP0, let alone CP9, could handle. So it's no wonder that the "Gum Gum Fruit" was lost.
However, this suggested that the Gum Gum Fruit contained a huge secret that was important to the World Government. That was why it was so carefully guarded. The failure of Who's who and Sonic did not simply mean the failure of the mission. It aroused the wrath of the Government, which was the reason for their imprisonment.
Having come to these conclusions, Who's who face darkened. He gritted his teeth, feeling anger rising in his chest.
It wasn't just anger at Shanks. It was anger at the World Government - those damn bureaucrats! If the Gum Gum Fruit was so important, why didn't they send more forces to protect it?
Without the support of CP0 and the powerful ships of the Naval Forces, the important Devil Fruit was doomed to be stolen!
"Someone is coming!" Sonic suddenly said sharply.
- What? - Who's who raised his head and listened.
Exactly. From afar, distinct footsteps could be heard - "top-top-top". It seemed like there were more than one or two people.
Soon the steps became closer, and silhouettes appeared in the corridor. Seven people.
Two of them were CP9 agents in black suits, familiar to Sonic.
One was over three meters tall, thin as a pole. He had a long head with gray hair braided into two braids, deep eye sockets, a high nose and a protruding chin. His appearance was memorable.
The other one was round like a barrel, with short legs and light green hair. The strangest thing was his mouth - it looked like a zipper.
When they stood next to each other, it gave a slight feeling of déjà vu.
The other five were Marines. Four of them looked like marines, dressed in white sleeveless uniforms with blue scarves, trousers and brown boots. They held flintlocks in their hands.
But the girl leading the group looked familiar.
She had long, light pink hair, neatly styled, and her arms were crossed over her chest. Even the standard Marine uniform couldn't hide her attractive figure.
If Sonic remembered correctly, it was Hina in her youth, a user of the Devil Fruit "Cage Cager". She had recently graduated from the Marine Academy and was a rookie.
"Cha-cha-cha~ What an awkward situation... This is the first time I've seen you in such a position, Sonic!" "Jabra" approached the door of the cell and said these words with a sarcastic smile.
"Jabra, maybe you could take this thing off my neck first and then be smart?" Sonic remained calm, his voice even.
"Cha-cha-cha~ The real "Kamaitachi" of CP9! Even in the cell, you remain as arrogant as ever!" whose name was Jabra, shook his head, a smile never leaving his face.
"Unfortunately, by order of the Government, you and Who's who have been expelled from CP9!" He feigned regret and addressed "Fukoro" behind him. "Fukuro and I are here to send you to Impel Down. Is that right, Fukuro?"
Fukuro glanced at Jabra, opened the zipper on his mouth and said, "I heard that this is the personal order of the Five Elders. Even Chief Spandin didn't dare to stand up for you. But Jabra the Elder was very happy and said that he would teach you a lesson in respect for your elders along the way. Chababa~"
"Shut up, Fukurou!!" Jabra's face twisted, and he turned around sharply to close the zipper on Fukurou's mouth.
When the zipper was closed, Jabra sighed with relief and turned around with irritation.
But Fukuro opened his mouth again and added, "Oh, I accidentally let it slip. Chababa~"
- Shut up! - Jabra blushed and screamed.
Hina, watching this farce, frowned and asked impatiently, "You two, when are we leaving? The prison ship is already ready, Hina can leave at any moment!"
Jabra coughed slightly and, gathering himself, said: "Right now, right now. Let's finish this."
Jabra coughed slightly, realizing that he had been a bit rude in front of the beautiful woman, so he quickly straightened his rumpled suit and smiled politely, "Cha cha cha~ I'll let you enjoy the joke, Captain Hina. We can leave now!"
- Open the doors! - Hina ignored his remark, took a step back and waved her hand.
Immediately, four marines behind her stepped forward, splitting into pairs, and opened the doors of Sonic and Who's who cells.
They were handcuffed with a pair of low-grade sea stone, the shackles were removed from their necks, and then they were led out of the prison as if they were being taken hostage.
"Come on, I hope you spend the rest of your days in comfort in Impel Down!" With a mocking expression on his face, Jabra deliberately extended his hand to push Who's who, and said this with obvious malice.
"You're a bastard!" Whos who turned and glared at Jabra like an angry but helpless sick tiger.
In contrast, Sonic, who was standing next to him, smiled widely and even winked at Hina, who was passing by: "Maybe you could leave me your contact information? I think I'll be in touch with you in the future, lovely Miss Marine!"
"From now on, you'll only be in Impel Down!" Before Hina could say anything, Jabra came up behind her and, angry, shouted this right into Sonic's ear, and then pushed him forward.
Hina just shrugged helplessly and immediately stepped further.
Suddenly, Fukurou walked up to Hina, unzipped his mouth, and whispered, "I heard Sonic say that Jabra-senpai always dreamed of finding a beautiful girl, but unfortunately, he's almost forty and hasn't even been in a relationship. Chababa~"
Hina looked at Jabra's back and asked curiously, "Why? Is it because of his... unique appearance?"
Fukuro shook his head, not understanding what secrecy meant, and replied, "Because Jabra-senpai loves gambling. He spends his salary at the casino every month and has gotten into big debts. He hopes that someone will help him pay them off, but no one agrees. Chababa~"
- Don't embarrass me in front of strangers, you idiot!
- I accidentally let it slip. Chababa~
- Stop wagging your tongue!
- ...
Jabra suddenly rushed forward, grabbed Fukuro by the mouth in a rage and pulled hard.