One Piece: Start as a mythical beast, practice to become stronger

Just as the group was about to send Barrett to the cell.

"I heard that Barrett was also sent in?"

"Is this the man, Magellan?"

As the sound of heavy footsteps slowly rang out on the sixth floor.

All eyes instantly focused on a newcomer.

This man was tall and mighty, nearly 3 meters tall, like a moving mountain. Just standing there, he gave people a sense of oppression.

He had a cigar dangling from the corner of his mouth. Amid the smoke, his eyes were calm and deep, as if he could see through the abyss of human hearts.

His steps were steady and slow, and every step seemed to be measuring the land, and the air around him became heavy.

With his arrival, the atmosphere in Impel Down City underwent subtle changes.

The pirates, who were originally ferocious, could not help but restrain their ferocity at this moment, and cast scrutinizing and even fearful looks at the young man.

The young man walked to a place not far from Barrett and stopped. He gently took out the cigar from his mouth, and his voice was light with a hint of imperceptible curiosity.

"Is this person Barrett?"

Magellan frowned, clearly revealing a moment of displeasure.

He did not have much affection for Shiryu, who was extremely brutal in his approach to dealing with pirates, and his actions were very different from Magellan's way of maintaining order and calmly performing his duties.

Magellan asked in a deep and magnetic voice: "Xiluo, what are you doing here?"

Xiliu stopped and did not look directly at Magellan, but leisurely scanned the interior of the prison.

His movements seemed to show his indifference to everything here, and finally he slowly moved back to Magellan.

He did not answer Magellan's question directly. Instead, a barely perceptible sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, and a cold and sharp light seemed to flash in his eyes.

A position like the warden is supposed to prevent violence and injustice, but Xilu's presence seems to add to the fear here.

His voice finally rang out, deep and powerful:

"I came to inspect the prison."

"And take a look at Douglas Barrett."

Most of the navy and prison guards around quietly stepped aside, unwilling to get involved in this contest of power and principles.

A barely perceptible trace of indifference flashed across Xiliu's face. He slowly turned his head, his eyes penetrating the thick air, staring straight at Magellan.

It was a look full of dissatisfaction, containing both disdain and an unquestionable confidence.

"I just killed some pirates who deserved to die." His voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of sonority, "You don't have to be so hostile to me."

In a harsh environment like Impel Down, everyone's actions and words are scrutinized by countless eyes.

Xiliu's words were not only a direct response to Magellan, but also a potential demonstration to the navy and prison guards around him.

However, Magellan was not shaken by Xiliu's tough attitude.

He stood there, his eyes like the abyss, appearing both calm and deep.

Magellan's posture was so upright and unquestionable, and his calm attitude seemed like a silent protest.

He took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled, his voice revealing an unavoidable heaviness and sense of responsibility, and retorted: "Since the rules prohibit killing pirates here indiscriminately, then we should abide by it."

His sigh echoed among the cells, and this sentence was not only a reminder to Xiliu, but also a warning to everyone.

There was no anger in Magellan's eyes, only a slight disappointment towards Xiluo.

His body leaned forward slightly, this simple action silently emphasized his position; without further words, he had made his attitude clear.

Magellan's steps came to an abrupt halt. He had intended to get through this moment of stalemate and continue to fulfill his responsibilities.

However, looking around, he realized that the air in the sixth-floor prison seemed to have condensed. All sounds had strangely disappeared, leaving only the occasional sound of dripping water echoing in the cold corridor.

He raised his eyebrows slightly, turned around suddenly, and saw that everyone's eyes were focused on Xiliu.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Xiliu's mouth curled up into an inscrutable smile.

That smile carried a hint of incomprehensible ambition and an irrepressible desire, just like a long-imprisoned beast suddenly encountering the door to freedom.

"I'm actually speaking to this Marine."

Xiliu's voice was gentle and resonant, and then, in response to the rhythm of his words, his shoulders lifted slightly, as if he was releasing the pressure in his heart.

"I also found that guarding criminals was a bit depressing for me."

His voice was a little depressed, and his words were filled with a suffocating fatigue and struggle.

His eyes became distant and deep as he spoke, as if they extended beyond the confines of this dark prison.

"I'd rather sail on the sea."

As soon as the words came out, an unprecedented light flashed in Xiliu's eyes, which was the ultimate yearning for freedom and the fanatical pursuit of adventure.

"Kill the pirates on the sea."

His tone was firm, carrying a determination and perseverance that only someone who had served as warden could possess.

Then, his gaze turned to the protagonist, his eyes full of evaluation and approval.

"So, I want to leave here and join the navy." He leaned forward slightly, his movements revealing a secret desire to seek common ground while reserving differences.

"I want to join you."

These words were like a stone dropped into water, creating ripples.

Jinan felt Xiliu's gaze, a gaze as real as a substance filled with burning emotions.

At this moment, Xiliu's inner heart was fully revealed. He longed to transcend the shackles of the wall and yearned for the boundless sea and the free sky.

Xiliu's monologue not only broke the deadlock in the prison, but also established a new point of contact between him and Jinan. At this moment, their destinies had new possibilities of interweaving.

Jin An stood under the pale light with his eyes slightly closed.

His chin was slightly raised, and his breathing sounded particularly clear in the quiet prison.

After a moment, he opened his eyes, his deep gaze gleaming with determination. His voice sounded low and steady,

"We agree with killing the pirates,"

Hearing this, Xiliu's eyes gleamed.

Like a fire lit in the middle of the night.

The desire to chase and fight in the ocean almost jumped out of his pupils at this moment.

His body leaned forward more and more, like a sailboat ready to set sail at any time, and he resonated strongly with the protagonist's words.

However, in the dark prison, a different light shone from the pirates' eyes.

It was wild and unyielding, like a beast being targeted by a hunter, revealing an uncontrollable ferocity.

They clenched their teeth and gripped the iron bars with both hands. The cramped space seemed to be instantly filled with tension and hostility.

“But the rules must be followed.”

Jinan continued, his voice echoing between the stone walls of the prison, like a hammer hitting everyone's heart firmly.

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