Hals had an idea for pranking others.
He acquired a few new Den Den Mushi and set new numbers for them.
Den Den Mushi are personal, so you can set your own number, but the numbers are somewhat special.
Unlike in Hals’ previous life, where getting a phone number required effort and involved phone bills, here it was simpler. He just needed a new or discarded number.
He wasn’t entirely clear on the specifics, having not dealt much with such things before.
Now, Hals was about to put his plan into action…
He checked his room. It was empty.
Then, he used a special spell.
“Lightning Magic: Electromagnetic Field.”
Hals could alter the nearby electromagnetic field.
He wasn’t doing anything fancy—just ensuring his Den Den Mushi calls couldn’t be traced back to him.
This made him feel much safer.
Next…
The soundproofing in Hals’ room was excellent, so he wasn’t worried about being overheard.
He closed the door.
Drew the curtains.
Changed into a new outfit.
“Dark Magic: Transformation.”
Specifically, it was part of the blood magic within dark magic.
By controlling blood flow, he could manipulate his muscles to disguise himself.
The blood magic within dark magic provided an advanced method for changing one’s appearance.
Hals thought for a moment and transformed into a certain character.
“Purupurupuru… Purupurupuru… Kacha.”
On the other end of the Den Den Mushi.
“Who is this?”
The voice sounded irritated, indicating the speaker was somewhat short-tempered.
“Do you know who I am?”
“No idea.”
The middle-aged man wearing a hat angrily stared at his Den Den Mushi.
The Den Den Mushi depicted the other party as a man in black.
Yes, a man in black.
Like the ones in Detective Conan.
Akainu was quite puzzled.
How did he suddenly get a call? And why did this person seem so shady?
Everyone usually showed their real faces during calls, but this person made himself appear completely black, completely unrecognizable.
And the timing was bad—he almost let a pirate escape because of this call.
“Negative emotion from Akainu +1,000,000.”
His hand emitted intense heat as it transformed into magma.
Several blobs of magma fell, not to the ground but onto a corpse, which continued to burn, releasing the stench of burning protein.
The corpse belonged to that pirate.
“I have a secret to tell you, Sakazuki.”
Akainu suddenly paused, the magma on his hand disappearing, the temperature returning to normal. However, there were still a few blobs of magma on the ground.
“I should have told you this secret long ago, but I kept delaying it until now. I’m sorry.”
“What secret?”
Akainu’s face was filled with confusion. He didn’t understand what was happening.
“By the way, you said you didn’t know who I was, right?”
“Yes.”
“That’s good. Now, let me tell you—I am your father.”
“Kacha.”
Hals hung up the Den Den Mushi.
Akainu: “…”
Confused face.
What was that?
After a moment, Akainu seemed to process what had just happened.
“Negative emotion from Akainu +1,300,000.”
“Negative emotion from Akainu…”
Hals laughed joyfully.
He covered his mouth, laughing to prevent any noise from escaping, not wanting to seem strange.
Meanwhile, Akainu…
“Damn it! How dare someone mess with me!”
“Find this person’s location. I want him arrested!”
Akainu handed his Den Den Mushi to a soldier. The soldier, looking pitiful, had no choice but to say, “Yes.”
He saluted and ran off to complete the task.
Back to Hals…
He rolled on the floor, laughing.
After a few minutes, he stopped, changed his appearance slightly, and dialed a second number.
“Purupurupuru…”
This time, the Den Den Mushi was answered quickly.
“Moshi moshi, moshi moshi…”
It was Kizaru’s voice, sounding quite sleazy.
“Hello.”
Hals greeted.
“Hello.”
Kizaru greeted back, feeling a bit puzzled.
“No, I’m not okay.”
Hmm?
“Why?”
Kizaru found it amusing.
“Why, you ask…”
“Because my foolish brother doesn’t know his older brother exists.”
“Oh~ That’s really pitiful~”
Kizaru’s voice was extremely sleazy.
“Admiral Kizaru, I have a secret to tell you. Don’t tell anyone else.”
“Oh~ What’s the secret?”
“Actually, you’re my foolish brother. I am your half-brother.”
Kizaru: “…”
“Kacha.”
He hung up the Den Den Mushi.
“Negative emotion from Kizaru +1,200,000.”
“Negative emotion from…”
Hals called Kizaru again.
“Moshi moshi, what do you want…”
Kizaru stared at his Den Den Mushi, which had turned into a panda man.
This panda man claimed to be his brother.
What brother? Crazy. I’m an only child.
“I have a secret to tell you. Bring your ear close to the Den Den Mushi, and I’ll tell you.”
“No.”
Being suddenly called a brother, Kizaru was naturally very angry.
“No, Borsalino, this secret is very important. It’s about the future of the Marines.”
“Alright.”
Kizaru brought his ear closer.
And then…
“AAAAHHHHHHH—”
The groundhog scream.
Kizaru felt like his brain was going to explode, feeling very uncomfortable.
Crazy! Suddenly screaming like that.
The worst part was, it felt like someone was screaming right next to his ear, making it especially unbearable.
Kizaru felt pain in his eardrum.
He covered his ears, feeling dizzy.
“Negative emotion from Kizaru +1,300,000.”
“Negative emotion from…”
Mission accomplished, the Four Emperors defeated?
Terrifying power.
Hals hung up the Den Den Mushi.
“Kacha.”
He was delighted, feeling very satisfied.
He felt like a troll.
Pranking people this way felt so good.
These two Admirals must be going crazy.
Oh, by the way, the soundproofing in Hals’ room was excellent.
No one could hear a thing.
Okay, Hals had also created a few vacuum walls to block the sound.
Then why did he cover his mouth while laughing?
Was he an idiot?
Hals was very happy.
He was happy because he had pranked two people he didn’t like.
They still didn’t know who he was.
Although Hals was in Impel Down, he had altered the electromagnetic field around him, preventing eavesdropping and making it impossible to trace his location.
Since these people didn’t know where he was, they also didn’t know who he was. Hals’ identity was safe.
And even if they did find out, what could they do?
Hals was the Marines’ most talented genius. If anything happened to him, they would be punished too.
Sengoku likely planned to reveal Hals to the world once he was strong enough, at Admiral or near-Admiral level.
By then, Hals could take on anything.
The Marines would have a powerful combatant, and Hals was still young. Not even ten years old, but already so powerful. In the future, defeating Whitebeard would be a breeze.
And this was Impel Down.
It couldn’t be approached or breached, making it the safest place in the world.
No outsiders could investigate, causing trouble and disgracing the Marines.
Hals had three Den Den Mushi. He called Akainu, then Kizaru, and now…
Of course, he had to call Aokiji and prank him too.
If he had pranked two Admirals, leaving out the third would be suspicious. So to avoid this, Hals had to prank Aokiji as well.
Aokiji, see how nice I am to you.
“Hehe.”
Devilish smile.
Hals dialed Aokiji’s Den Den Mushi.
“Moshi moshi.”
It was Hals’ voice, but it sounded older, more like an elderly man.
“Who is this?”
A lazy, uncle-like voice came from the Den Den Mushi.
“Kurara~ Aokiji Admiral.”
Aokiji suddenly stiffened, looking at his Den Den Mushi.
Then, both his and the Den Den Mushi’s faces darkened.
“Whitebeard?”
“Yes, it’s me. Kuzan, give me some face and become my son.”
Aokiji looked at his Den Den Mushi, which really resembled Whitebeard.
Aokiji: “…”
Get lost.
“Kacha.”
“Negative emotion from Aokiji +1,300,000.”
“Negative emotion from Aokiji +1,300,000.”
“Negative emotion from Aokiji +1,300,000.”
“Negative emotion from…”
Become your son?
Do you believe I can make sure you don’t have any sons?
Aokiji, who had been sleeping, was now very annoyed.
That damn Whitebeard, asking me to be his son?
What a joke.
Aokiji was furious.
In the original story, Aokiji wasn’t often shown being angry, but now he was truly enraged.
What was Whitebeard doing? This was a provocation.
It could be seen as a provocation to Aokiji as one of the Marine Admirals, to the Marine Admirals in general, or even to the Marines and the World Government.
The Marines could handle
a terminally ill Whitebeard, but not a healthier one.
If a war broke out now, even with Garp and Sengoku’s help, it would be difficult.
Aokiji knew the Marines and World Government wouldn’t go to war with a Yonko over something like this.
But he couldn’t just let it go. Aokiji decided to report to Fleet Admiral Sengoku.
Let Sengoku decide how to handle this.
Aokiji didn’t doubt the voice’s authenticity because Hals had used a dark magic spell.
Dark Magic: Illusion Voice
This spell created an auditory illusion. Hals didn’t target Aokiji directly, as his Observation Haki was strong, potentially linked to his soul. Strong Observation Haki made illusions difficult, so the illusion targeted the Den Den Mushi, making it hear Whitebeard’s voice and relay that to Aokiji.
Perfect.
Hals also used dark magic to alter his appearance, employing blood magic. Illusion spells could do this too, and Hals used them to change his voice.
Perfect.
Meanwhile…
“Aokiji, I understand your frustration, but you should know the Marines won’t go to war with a Yonko over something like this.”
“Especially not with Whitebeard, the strongest man in the world.”
“I understand, Fleet Admiral.”
“But still…”
“I understand. As one of the Admirals, if you’re insulted like this, it’s a matter of Marine pride.”
Fleet Admiral Sengoku knew this well. His position was not just about strength but also wisdom and handling relationships. But as Fleet Admiral, he had more responsibilities.
And he was paid more.
“The Marines can’t be humiliated like this.”
“But are you sure it was real? Aokiji, I’m not doubting you, but think carefully. Could it have been a prank?”
Silence on the other end of the line.
That was true.
Aokiji recalled the details.
“It was real.”
Aokiji said firmly.
“Then…”
“Come back first. We’ll discuss this further.”
“But know that we can’t go to war with Whitebeard directly. He recently fought Kaido and wasn’t injured.”
“And Kaido retreated.”
“That monster may be ill, but he’s still strong.”
“We can’t provoke him now. We’re not ready to face him.”
“Understood.”
Satisfied with this answer, Aokiji felt better. He wasn’t reporting to complain like a child but to prevent the Whitebeard Pirates from using this to mock the Marines and damage their reputation.
So action was necessary.
Impel Down.
Hals had no idea the chaos he caused. He was just preparing for the upcoming visit from the World Government official.
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