After dealing with Vice Admiral Momonga, Ian and his group faced another issue: the entire ship was filled with petrified Marine soldiers.
It was impossible for Ian to leave these Marines on board, so he found a place to haphazardly settle them down. After the situation was resolved, Boa Hancock would come to find them and lift the petrification.
Simultaneously, under the cover of night, the Ark Maxim drew near to the navy vessel.
A gangplank was set up from the ship, and a large group of people arrived on the navy vessel. Law led his Heart Pirates, Urouge brought his Fallen Monk Pirates, along with members of the Straw Hat Pirates; their numbers were almost sufficient.
âGo to the cabin; there should be spare uniforms for these Marine soldiers!â Ian commanded. âEveryone, quickly disguise yourselves.â
As Ian had mentioned, inside the marine shipâs cabin, indeed, spare uniforms for the Marine soldiers were stored. Regular sailors from the pirate crews disguised themselves as ordinary Marine soldiers, while Luffyâs group disguised themselves as Marine officers.
After each person completed their disguise, they gathered on the deck for Ianâs inspection.
Urougeâs wings were a bit of a hindrance, so Ian instructed him to cover them with a large coat. Enel didnât want to wear the uniform, so Ian instructed him to remain in the cabin for the time being.
Luffy also emerged wearing a Marine officerâs uniform, but he still had a pair of sandals on, looking somewhat out of place. Chopper transformed into a human form to wear the uniform, appearing quite sturdy but overly hairy. Then there was Brook, a skeletonâIan couldnât figure out a solution and pondered whether to disguise him as a deceased Marine soldierâŠ
Sanji, Zoro, and Trafalgar Law, on the other hand, looked quite convincing in their Marine uniforms, exuding a dignified presence. Initially engaged in a playful competition, the three were comparing who looked more dashing in the uniform. But at that moment, Sanji suddenly let out a howl, and his legs turned into noodles as he rushed toward the cabin!
He slid to the ground and, with arms outstretched, gazed adoringly at Nami, who had just stepped out. In a rather exaggerated manner, he praised her, âMy goddess! Have you finally descended to this world!?â
Ian, captivated by this exaggerated display, couldnât help but look over. He saw Nami dressed in a white Marine uniform with a coat draped over her shoulders, black gloves on her hands, a longsword at her waist, walking gracefully step by step.
Even Ian couldnât help but be impressed!
Nami in uniform looked absolutely fantastic! Her orange hair was styled in a bun at the back of her head, adorned with two pearl earrings on each earlobe. Radiating both grace and youthful energy, she bore some similarities to Tashigi and Kuina that Ian had seen before, yet she carried her unique charm.
âHow do I look, Big Brother Ian?â Nami leaned against the mast, one hand on her hip and the other hand supporting herself on the mast, striking a pose, and asked Ian.
âAbsolutely magnificent!â Ian exclaimed, giving her a thumbs-up. âYou seem to fit perfectly in the Marine attire.â
Meanwhile, Sanji was utterly enchanted by Namiâs attireâŠ
Nami, upon hearing Ianâs praise, appeared delighted and mischievously stuck out her tongue, saying, âActually, I did consider becoming a Marine back thenâŠâ
Itâs true, Namiâs mother was once a Marine.
After trying on the Marine uniform, Nami boldly grabbed the uniform, pulled it off, revealing her sexy bikini top, and said to Ian, âOkay, bring it here!â
Ian nodded and opened a small box he had brought, retrieving another set of clothing from inside.
In Ianâs plan, there was no intention for Nami to dress as a female Marine. On this ship, within Momongaâs team, there were no female Marines present. As the only female among the group, Ian intended to disguise her as something else.
The Pirate Empress, Boa Hancock!
Indeed,
The small box Ian brought contained Boa Hancockâs outfit and earrings, along with a black wig. Ian planned to head to Impel Down, but he didnât intend for the real Boa Hancock to accompany him. In Ianâs strategy, he didnât plan to sneak in alone; he intended to launch a full frontal assault.
With so many people with him now, sneaking in stealthily would be truly beneath them.
Having already discreetly swapped Vice Admiral Momonga and changed all the shipâs soldiers, once they attacked Impel Down, the marine Headquarters would immediately be alerted. This would implicate Boa Hancock!
Therefore, Ian decided not to let Boa Hancock join the action personally. Since they were planning a direct assault, Boa Hancockâs involvement would risk her Shichibukai title being revoked. Ian decided to keep Boa Hancock behind and, wait until Momongaâs deadline was about to end, have her contact the Marine Headquarters to inquire why their arranged ship had disappeared!
By then, the entire incident would be disassociated from Boa Hancock because they would realize that both Vice Admiral Momonga and the Pirate Empress heading to Impel Down were all imposters!
Even if the Marines suspect Boa Hancock is Ianâs accomplice in attacking Impel Down, without evidence, they can only gnash their teeth in frustration!
Boa Hancock aided Ian, so naturally, Ian had to consider her situation. He might forgo his Shichibukai title, but Boa Hancock needed hers.
As for whether Nami disguising as Boa Hancock will raise suspicions, Ian has no worries at all. People everywhere talk about the Pirate Empressâs beauty, but how many have actually seen Boa Hancock?
Nami was already a beautiful young woman. Dressed as Boa Hancock, if Ian said she was, then she was!
Moreover, even if there are suspicions, it wonât matter. Ian has Nami disguised as Boa Hancock to deceive the patrols around Impel Downâs perimeter and the guards at the gate. Once the gates of Impel Down are open, the rest will be manageableâŠ
After all, Ianâs visit to Impel Down this time was different from the original one when Luffy went. He had two objectives this time: to rescue Jinbe and Ivakov and, well, he intended to killâŠ!
Whom? The group of villains who would be taken from Level 6 by Blackbeard Teach!
The story had changed. Ian wasnât certain if Teach would consider Impel Down, but he knew he had beaten Teach to it this time. If, during the attack on Impel Down, he eliminated all those dangerous pirates detained there and destroyed the facility, even if Teach did arrive at Impel Down, it would all be for naught!
This move, no matter how you looked at it, wouldnât result in a loss!
Meanwhile, when Ian devised the plan to attack Impel Down two days ago, he also contacted Fujitora and the rest of his crew, urging them to join him and rendezvous before heading to the Edd War Zone in the New World to officially partake in this war!
During this time, Nami had completed her transformation into Boa Hancock. Wearing the wig and adorning Boa Hancockâs signature serpent-shaped earrings on her earlobes, she exuded an aura remarkably similar to Boa Hancockâs in the attire.
Sanjiâs infatuation with Nami wasnât without reason. Nami was truly a model of perfectionâstatuesque, slender-waisted, with long legs, and, notably, a generous bust! Regardless of the clothing she wore, it showcased a unique form of beauty.
Now, in Boa Hancockâs attire, her every move exuded a mature charm, remarkably bearing an uncanny resemblance to Boa Hancock.
The subtle exposure of her fair skin under the skirtâs hem was enough to render Sanji utterly transfixed, leaving his nosebleed staining the floor.
Whatâs more, Nami naturally carried herself with a queenly air. Her usual commanding presence within the Straw Hat Pirates now seemed to echo a resemblance to an Empress after donning Boa Hancockâs attireâŠ
Seeing Namiâs transformation, Ian felt considerably reassured. It appeared to be a more reliable plan now.
âLetâs move out, advancing under the cover of night!â Ian declared. âBy tomorrow noon, weâll arrive at Impel DownâŠâ
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