Chapter 232: I Am Golden Lion!!
"Mima Amatori has come to our side."
Inside the Room of Authority, the Five Elders, who had just finished discussing important matters, were drinking Matcha, Black Tea, and Coffee, enjoying various Desserts and Pastries.
Suddenly, Saint Jaygarcia Saturn said something inexplicable.
"Yes, our World has also welcomed its first Otherworlder. I believe there will be more and more in the future," Saint Topman Warcury said with emotion, holding a steaming cup of Coffee in his hand.
To them, Mima Amatori herself was just an insignificant nobody, but the significance she carried was very precious.
"Perhaps one day in the Future, the Star Gate will be opened to the Citizens, allowing people from both Worlds to travel freely. It might get lively then!"
Saint Marcus Mars, who was in charge of the Academy of Science and full of imagination, looked at them meaningfully and said.
"Opening the Star Gate..."
The others were stunned for a moment. They hadn't thought about this Matter before. After all, the current World Government shouldn't have anything more important than the Star Gate. How could they allow Civilians to enter and exit freely?
Saint Topman Warcury took a sip of Coffee to moisten his throat and said, "This Matter is a bit too far off. Let's talk about the current Matters."
"That guy agreed."
"Oh?"
Although what he said was ambiguous.
But the four people who often gathered could instantly understand the meaning.
Saint Jaygarcia Saturn, who was in charge of the Judiciary, nodded.
"Indeed, we have already started processing his Release Procedures here."
"How did you persuade him?"
Saint Marcus Mars tugged at his beard and looked over curiously, only to hear Saint Shepherd Ju Peter beside him chuckle, "We found that guy's Older Brother."
"So that's it!" The former suddenly understood, but then heard the latter look at him and say, "But we also promised to treat his Older Brother's Body, which will require your Medical Academy to handle."
"What, is his Older Brother sick? Or injured?"
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter chuckled softly, "He was born with a Weak Constitution and Muscle Weakness. It feels like a Difficult Illness."
"I really didn't expect such a Strong guy to have this kind of Older Brother," Saint Marcus Mars said, looking at him in surprise.
"Perhaps he snatched his Older Brother's nutrition in the womb. But this is a good thing for us, and it's easier to Control him."
Saint Jaygarcia Saturn interjected from the side.
"Looking at it this way, your Army is about to gain another Admiral!" Saint Marcus Mars nodded and then smiled at Saint Jaygarcia Saturn.
"Hmph, that's not certain yet."
"Why? With his Strength, becoming an Admiral shouldn't be a problem, right? Or did the six years in Impel Down weaken him a lot?" Saint Topman Warcury asked.
"I don't know if he's become weaker, but becoming an Admiral requires sufficient Military Merit. Where would he get that? This Old Man thinks it's better to let him be a Vice Admiral first!"
Saint Jaygarcia Saturn's stern, unsmiling Expression showed that he was serious, but his words raised questions from the others.
"Isn't it inappropriate for that guy to be a Vice Admiral with his Strength? Even the current Sakazuki might not be his Opponent. Doesn't your Military prioritize the Strongest?"
"But ultimately, he has a Pirate Origin, and he hasn't achieved any Military Merit. Directly granting him the Admiral Rank, This Old Man thinks it's improper!"
Saint Jaygarcia Saturn still stuck to his opinion, and on this point, the others had no Authority to interfere at all. Of course, they were just chatting casually.
"In that case, let's just give him a chance to achieve Great Merit..." At this moment, Saint Shepherd Ju Peter said meaningfully.
"Hmm?"
Saint Jaygarcia Saturn, wearing round Glasses, glanced over with his Gaze.
"Hehe, this is what I'm thinking. How about letting him go with..."
At the same time,
Just as the night was deep and quiet, in the 'Infinite Hell' of Impel Down beneath the Seabed, another figure, whose Body Size was far greater than that of ordinary people, slowly left following behind Magellan.
"Damn it!"
"Even that guy can get out? What exactly is the World Government trying to do?" Golden Lion Shiki cursed angrily through gritted teeth, sensing the Aura of the two getting further and further away.
But as the two completely disappeared on the Large Elevator, he sat back on the Stone Platform helplessly and thought to himself, "Thinking about it carefully, if those guys really came to This Old Man and wanted me to exchange freedom for submission, would I agree?"
"No!"
"How could that be? I am Golden Lion Shiki! You want me to be a dog for the World Government? I'd rather wither and die here. At least I can preserve the reputation of the Flying Pirates on The Seas!"
For someone like him, the moment he submits, his Belief will collapse, and his Haki will be directly rendered useless.
For Shiki, who was extremely arrogant, even Gol D. Roger was only fit to be his Vice Captain, not an equal ally.
Ever since he witnessed Rocks' might and left the Rocks Pirates, he only wanted to be the Boss, and was only willing to be the Boss. He would absolutely never be someone's subordinate again.
However.
Ten minutes later.
The Magellan who had just left returned, but this time he was followed by four people, and they arrived outside Shiki's Prison Cell.
This stunned Golden Lion Shiki inside. He watched silently as the Cell Door was slowly opened, and then a guy in a Suit walked in.
At the same time,
The Man in Black standing outside the Cell Door released a light purple Light Barrier, isolating all sound from here.
"Hello, Mr. Shiki, Captain of the Flying Pirates. I heard you really want to get out of here?"
Shiki sat cross-legged on the Stone Platform, looked at the Government Official with a fake Smile on his face, and said coldly, "I do want to, but if it means I have to take orders from you, then I'm quite happy to retire here!"
"Hehe, I believe you won't be so insistent after you see what's next."
The Man in Black looked confidently at this Great Pirate who once dominated the Four Seas, because he didn't believe anyone could withstand the Temptation of the Multiverse.
Soon, he took out a Visual Den Den Mushi and projected a Virtual Screen. Then, just like when he persuaded Kaido before, he began introducing Matters about the Kabaneri World and the Star Gate, while appreciating the increasingly obvious shock on Shiki's Expression.
"So that's how it is, so that's how it is..."
Golden Lion Shiki was indeed very astonished and instantly understood the various strange phenomena from before. So those guys were tempted by this Otherworld and accepted the World Government's Recruitment!
At this moment, the Man in Black spoke with a tempting tone, "Mr. Shiki, the World Government is now preparing to form a Military branch called the Air Force. It is said to be a new type of Troops responsible for aerial Combat."
"As long as you are willing to sincerely join, the Position of Air Force Admiral will be yours. It's even possible that you could become the Air Force Marshal in the Future."
"Think about it, instead of growing old and dying in this dark and sunless Impel Down, wouldn't it be better to lead the Air Force army and soar through the Sky of Other Worlds?"
Finishing Move, he brought out his Finishing Move!
As expected.
Golden Lion Shiki fell into a long silence. Although his Expression was blank, his trembling Gaze revealed the struggle and conflict in his Heart.
This made the Smile on the Man in Black's face become even more intense, until it suddenly stiffened after the other party spoke his first sentence. He couldn't believe it, he dug at his ears and said in surprise, "Could you please say that again?"
"I refuse!"
Golden Lion Shiki repeated through gritted teeth. His pale fingers had already cracked the Stone Platform beneath him, and this was even under Seastone Suppression.
"You puny Multiverse wants me to submit? Dream on!!"
"I am————Golden Lion————"
[Boom————]
Suddenly, a surging dark golden Air Current erupted from Shiki's Body. His Conqueror's Haki was released without restraint. At the same time, his roar, like a lion king's fury, echoed within the dark Prison Cell.
But unfortunately, it was still blocked by that layer of purple Light Barrier.
"Is that so..."
The Smile on the Man in Black's face instantly turned cold. His Gaze flickered with annoyance. "In that case, we'll just have to use Extraordinary Measures to make you obey."
Immediately after, he angrily closed the Transponder Snail and walked out of the Prison Cell. Just as Shiki was panting heavily, thinking the Matter was over and his life was ending like this.
Another figure walked in. And this person was not wearing a Black Suit, but a beige Prison Guard Uniform. Seeing this person appear, Shiki's Expression suddenly changed drastically.
"It's you!!"
"Hehehehe..."
The newcomer didn't speak, but the cold laughter was particularly chilling.
The next moment, the Green Collar on Golden Lion Shiki's Neck emitted a bright Radiance, illuminating this dark Stone Wall Prison Cell.
"No!!!"
(End of Chapter)