Chapter 98

Impel Down is a large submerged tower-like structure whose foundation is at the very bottom of the sea bed.  Within the dark confines of the prison are various cells and torture chambers that are used for the prisoners. The cells are all made from sea stone to keep those with Devil Fruit powers from escaping. The torture chambers are used for all sorts of brutal, unspeakable acts. Among these include continuous whipping, brutal beating to death, boiling cauldrons for burning and drowning, and spiked pits used for impaling.

Lucas's warship had parked in the territory of Impel Down. Lucas asked a soldier to bring Crocodile and the others. The soldier nodded and went to the bas.e.m.e.nt where Crocodile is kept with some of his agents that weren't in Alabasta. They were previously known by number 6 and above and were captured by the marines after Crocodile's fall.

(Mr. 6, Mr.7... and other agents were mentioned in the Manga but not the anime)

Lucas would take Crocodile, as for the others, they would be taken by the other soldiers inside the prison, and then the jailers would take care of the rest. However, Lucas can't just let the jailers take Crocodile. Lucas needs to go deeper; His goal is to take the fruits from the prisoners under the nose of the World Government. This had a high risk. 

Lucas had read many reports on the Impel Down, so he knew more things. Unlike the Manga that has shown a limited number of prisoners, Impel Down contains hundreds and thousands of prisoners. 

Some of them are extremely dangerous and are erased from the pages of history.  

According to what Lucas read in the reports, the prisoners here are the most dangerous criminals in the four seas, and the Grand Line with both of its halves. Those reports and journals are available to the high ranked officer, has shown that many prisoners have devil fruits, tens, or even more than a hundred. 

The lowest floor in this prison has the best fruits to pick up from. 

Lucas was the type who would risk a little and gain acceptable amount, rather than risking a lot to gain more. He decided to take a minor risk and take only what can, without going for what beyond his reach. He won't let greed blind him to do obvious, suspicious acts such as going to the all of the floors and kicking the pirates in his way, or something more stupid

Lucas took his cape and flips it to become a coat. He wore it with the cap that he doesn't wear most of the time.  He did this to show his rank as a commodore, which would allow him to avoid saying unnecessary words for unnecessary people. 

"Oh, those clothes make you look like a cute boy" Calorina, from the side, said as she swept a tear of pride from her eye 'Kids nowadays grow fast, I still remember when he was learning to walk'

Alvida nodded as she though Lucas is cute in this outfit, but Lilia, who was the shortest here didn't agree as she saw him s.e.xier. 

"am I a joke to you" hearing them calling him cute, Lucas almost blushed and felt embarrassed. 

Then, a soldier brought Crocodile and formed the military salute. Lucas nodded and took Crocodile who was bounded by sea stone shackles. "Sir "

Crocodile was looking at Lucas with sharp gazes and chilly killing intent. Lucas's existence had bothered her more than the fact that she is going to spend her life in the hell known as Impel Down. 

Lucas was bothered by Crocodile's gaze, one of his Ex-girlfriends used to look at him this "Keep looking at me like this and I'll sell your truth to the journals. It would be shocking to know that Crocodile was..."

"Don't you even dare to say it…?" Crocodile shouted with a manly voice as her eyes turned blood from red. Then she turned her head to the other side, she prefers death than people know her truth. 

Lucas jumped a bit and smacked Crocodile in the back of her head gently "Oh, you don't know what I dare to do, now shut up and follow closely "

"Tsk" Crocodile calmed down and decided to shut up. t 

The soldiers along with Lucas's women became very curious after seeing this. Crocodile has a dark secret, and Lucas knows it. They didn't ask him about it, but the girls decided that later, they will force Lucas to spell it in a way or another. Nothing would kill a woman more than curiosity, and knowing the dark secrets of the people around. 

After telling his girls to stay here, Lucas, along with some soldiers, left the ship and took Crocodile with some of his survivor minions inside the tower. The marines that accompanied Lucas has delivered the Pirates, except for Lucas, as he was handing one of the most dangerous criminals, that meant for going to the lowest part. 

Lucas is supposed to meet with the warden chief, Magellan, who would take the responsibility of jailing Crocodile. Some guards tried to take Crocodiles from Lucas and send him on his way. But one glare from Lucas has made them back off. Lucas's statue and strength as a commodore wasn't something to mess with. 

The guards kept a distance from Lucas but kept looking at him with mixed gazes.

"Isn't that him, I heard he was recovering from an injury "Someone from far whispered to his mate. 

Lucas himself isn't aware that his reputation reached here before his body. 

From the day Lucas started working, the number of the Pirates going to the Impel Down has increased at a crazy percentage. Most of those pirates he caught were known by their ability to hide, and some were known for being dead. 

This performance was related to Lucas's ability to investigate and hunt. It made him known, not only as a strong marine but as a good tracker. 

In his last investigation in Alabasta, he stopped the rebellion and took a warlord down with evidence on his schemes. From then, Lucas's reputation soared and he gained a title for himself in the HQ, which he isn't aware of, yet. 

"Recovering, didn't you hear that the Golden hunter is back "

"Hey, I wasn't able to read newspapers "

The guards were whispering in a low voice while looking at Lucas.

Lucas didn't care about the guardians and looked around.  Even though this was in the upper part of Impel Down, he couldn't help but think it is very dark. The walls of the Impel Down were surrounded by small snails that have the same function as the streaming cameras. Those snails would allow the guardians to see everything on the screen. 

'This place is too gloomy' 

After some minutes, someone has come to guide Lucas. "Commodore, the warden chief is waiting for you in his office". 

Lucas looked to who has come. He was 3 meters tall, topless, with a large pot belly. His brow ridge is shaped like horns, his chin is shaped like a pharaoh's false beard, and he wears a nemes with yellow and green stripes. On his back, he wore something like a bat's wings.

Lucas could recognize him; he was someone who trying to take the rank of his boss, and one of the non-smart characters that allowed Luffy to cause chaos in Impel Down. 

'What was his name, Hani…?  Hani thing… could it be Hannybaba'

"My name is Hannibal, and I am the vice warden chief "Hannibal introduced himself. 

Lucas lifted his head and glared at him, he was just about to find his name, yet this guy killed the fun and gave him spoilers. 

"I see, nice to meet you, "Lucas said as he walked few steps forward, not giving Hannibal another glance.  

"Sure, this way "Hannibal nodded and walked. From a step to a step, he was stealing a glance at Crocodile. 

While walking, Lucas could sense the layers of this prison under him. He could feel how the prisoners here are suffering from the torture of the guards, and the jailers are enjoying this. Lucas shook his head and controlled his Haki's range. Even though he doesn't feel pity for those pirates, it was annoying to see some guards getting s.e.x.u.a.lly aroused by this.

The atmosphere wasn't silent at all. Hannibal was non-stop talking about his dreams of promoting to warden chief, and how, Magellan, the chief is bad and his flaws. Lucas didn't bother to pretend to be listening to him, he is no girl that interests him, and he doesn't like him.

"Do you believe it. Once, Magellan came late to work, by a whole minute, while I always early… "Hannibal kept talking ignoring Lucas's facial expression. He thought that talking a bad about his boss to a commodore would be a good chance to take his boss down. 

'Is he ever going to shut up 'Lucas clenched his fist as he was resisting the urge to beat the crap out of him. 

"Someone kill me" Crocodile who was being guided by Lucas showed her disdain, this Hannibal won't stop talking.

"I feel you sis" Lucas shook his head.

"Don't" Crocodile clench her manly teeth.

Finally, the three reached the Chief's office door. Lucas turned to Hannibal and said one sentence "If you don't learn when to speak and when to shut up, you won't just die without becoming the warden chief, but you would die without a woman," Then, without waiting for Hannibal to reply, Lucas turned and pushed Crocodile through the door. 

"What "Hannibal's jaw dropped, He felt he got a face slap.

'So, He didn't understand what I was trying to say, does he have a problem with his hearing, I can't believe that I was speaking to a deaf '

-x-X-x-

Inside the chief office, Lucas has met a blonde woman and handed Crocodile to her.

She was beautiful, with an average height of 170 centimeters, long wavy blonde hair that reaches her waist. The right half of her well shaped white face was covered by her blonde hair. She had full thighs, perky butt. Despite her thick jailer coat and shirt, her big b.r.e.a.s.ts were visible. She was wearing classical jailer clothes, her upper part was well covered, but it couldn't hide her s.e.xy shape. She had long legs that were covered by long purple boots and shorts, allowing her thighs to be visible. 

"Wait please, when the chief is done from recycling, he will meet you, "She said while holding a whip in her hands.

"Waiting. I see" Lucas went to a near wall to support his back; he found waiting was boring, so he looked to this woman, which he saw her draw in the Manga. "Do you mind if I asked about your name" 

"I am vice Head Jailer, Domino "The woman was professional, but she didn't mind to introduce herself to college marines.