Chapter 576: The PlanOrdinary handcuffs were useless against Satoru and Ace; the flames and ice instantly broke them.This stunned the other prisoners in the cell.Polly exclaimed in surprise, "You're devil fruit users?! How could they not have put seastone handcuffs on you?!""Or did you hide your abilities?!""No! Impossible, you must have used your abilities during the fight when you were captured, right?!"Polly speculated wildly, clearly unable to guess that Satoru and Ace had entered voluntarily."What do we do now, Satoru?"Ace asked, asking Satoru what to do, just like when they were kids."We need a plan.""Impel Down's inner walls are full of surveillance den den mushi. It's impossible for us to sneak down without being caught on camera; we don't have invisibility abilities.""Too bad it's almost time."Satoru stroked his chin, pondering a solution.Ace nodded gravely, "Hmm... is that so? Then it's indeed difficult.""Also, what's 'almost time'?"Satoru's 'almost time' wasn't really 'almost time.' In the original history, Ace was also captured and brought to Impel Down around this time.Mainly, regarding the invisibility ability, if Satorucould first visit Gekko Moriah's ship, he could replicate the invisibility ability of his subordinate, that leopard-man.Speaking of the Invisibility devil fruit, its next user is also here.Shiryu of the Rain! He's also a difficult opponent."Nothing, just lamenting that I haven't encountered a devil fruit user with invisibility abilities to replicate.""Let's get serious.""We need a plan.""Yes, we need a plan.""…""…""You don't have any suggestions at all?!"Satoru was furious, 'We're here to save your body, so put in some effort!'"Hahaha, Satoru, you know this place better. I don't know anything. You plan, and I'll just follow obediently."Ace scratched the back of his head, embarrassed.Satoru sighed. Indeed, among the brothers, only Sabo had some wisdom; the two of them were purely clowns!"Let me think, it's not good to disturb.""Okay! Understood!"Ace replied seriously.Their conversation wasn't hidden from others, and the cell wasn't big. If others couldn't hear, they were simply deaf."A plan?""What plan? Are you trying to escape?!"Polly exclaimed in surprise.However, Ace and Satoru still ignored her.This time, Polly couldn't take it anymore. Being ignored repeatedly, even if they were all on the first level, what if they were devil fruit users?!"Bang!"What if?This would happen.Polly got up, her flesh trembling as she ran over. Ace delivered a whip kick to her head, sending her crashing into the right wall, her head embedding into it.Ace stated, "Don't disturb Satoru's thinking."The others were stunned. So fierce?However, Satoru wasn't deaf to Ace's movements; how could he not hear? Satoru watched Polly pull her head out of the wall.After Polly emerged, she accidentally met Satoru's gaze. After being kicked, the ferocity and contempt in her eyes completely vanished, replaced by fear."You... what do you want to do?!"Seeing Satoru smile, she became even more frightened."Don't come any closer!!""What's wrong? When you hit others, I didn't see you scared.""Don't worry, I'm not in the mood to hit you.""I ask you, do you..."Satoru looked around, "...Do you want to escape?!"..."Good, then according to the plan.""I'll go out and get the keys. After that, you'll be responsible for releasing all the prisoners on this floor!"After much thought, Satoru concluded that only this plan, causing a riot, was feasible. They could fight their way up themselves, but they would encounter many obstacles, making it impossible to guarantee foolproof success. So, ensuring a higher success rate was better."Of course! Of course!!""Whatever you say, Boss!"Polly was extremely obedient now; she would probably even help Satoru beat anyone else who disobeyed."Be careful, Satoru."Satoru returned a smile, "Wait for me."Then his body instantly transformed into a Little White Snake, slipping through the gap between the cell's iron bars.Polly and the others were once again shocked. Polly had originally wanted to remind Satoru that the cell bars contained Sea Stone and were incredibly tough.Ace watched Satoru leave, then sat cross-legged, facing the cell bars.Just as Polly and the others thought Ace was worried about Satoru, they heard Ace's snores."Oh dear!"The few of them were so shocked they stumbled. At a time like this, you still have the mind to sleep?!However, Ace simply trusted Satoru and was conserving his energy and stamina for the upcoming battle... Satoru, outside the cell, remained in his snake form, climbing the wall to avoid the surveillance den den mushi's cameras, or using blind spots to hide his current small snake-like body.However, now a problem arose."Keys are usually on the Jailer guards.""So... where's the guardroom?""Hmm... I'll have to look for it."For this problem, he could only search. What else could he do? Would a map of Impel Down just fall from the sky?"Huh?""There really is a 'map'!"Satoru's peripheral vision caught a glimpse of an old acquaintance.That streak of blue hair.Of course, it wasn't Vivi!It was... Buggy, whose name couldn't be said backward!Seeing him, Satoru smiled. The three people who had partied on his ship were now reunited in this prison."This is your famous battle, Buggy!"Satoru sighed, then moved to go around... *Huff huff*... No, if I stay here any longer, I'll really die.How can I, Buggy, die here!!I haven't gotten all the treasures on the Grand Line yet!The above thoughts belonged to Buggy, who was resting against the cell wall. After several days of torture, he had begun to think about how to escape and started to formulate a plan."What's this?""A white snake? Why is there a white snake in prison?!"Just then, Buggy heard a sound and opened his eyes to see a white snake appear before him.Suspecting he had seen wrong, Buggy blinked, and the white snake turned into a person.This confused him even more. He quickly rubbed his eyes, looked again, and the person was still there! And somewhat familiar."You... who are you?!""Are you a White Snake Spirit?""Or a devil fruit user with an Animal-type fruit?""Is this a new form of torture?"The other prisoners in the cell looked at Satoru in fear.Meanwhile, Buggy stared closely at Satoru's face, meticulously, until it finally overlapped with the image of Satoru in his mind."Bai... Satoru!!""You're Satoru!!"
Chapter 577: Aren't All Animals Quite Cute?"You are Satoru!"Buggy, inside the cell, recognized Satoru's face and was so surprised that he literally split apart, physically splitting.Buggy truly hadn't expected it. "I can actually meet you in prison!""You dyed your hair?""But it's still the same annoying Long Hair!"Satoru smiled. "While you're saying you hate it, take a look at the length of your own hair now."Buggy currently also had Long Hair tied into a ponytail...."Cut the crap!""Yahahahaha, you got caught too! We're in the same boat now!""Wait! Something's wrong! That Little White Snakejust now was you, right!? Your strange abilities—turning into a bullet, turning into a Little White Snake—none of it is surprising.""Did you come in voluntarily?"Speaking of this, Buggy paused, and then his eyes became moist. "Did you specifically come in here to save me?""I'm so touched! We truly are people who have shared a banquet together."This refers to the incident where Ace and Clone Bai Yun freeloaded on Buggy's ship."Yes, you guessed correctly, Buggy. After all, I did briefly join your crew once.""Since I'm here, how can I not save you!"Since Buggy said so, Satoru played along with his words."Yahahahaha, this great lord just has irresistible charm!""Good! Then my Lord Buggy's Sneaky Escape Plan can be executed ahead of schedule!""Let's go!""Wait, don't rush, Buggy.""There are ten battleships surrounding the outside. If we escape like this, we'll be blown to ashes."Satoru's words wiped the smile off Buggy's face. "Ten battleships! That makes things difficult.""Although I know that dealing with ten battleships is nothing for you, Buggy.""But wouldn't it be better to get out safely rather than fighting?""Hmm, you have a point, Satoru.""If you say that, you must have some sort of plan."Buggy's eyebrows twitched. The Satoru he knew was a cunning and treacherous fellow, nothing like Shanks. That Straw Hat kid, however, was like Shanks."Yes, I have a plan, though I don't know if it's feasible.""That is, we go to the guard room, get the keys, release everyone on this floor, and incite a riot. Then we can take the opportunity to...""Do you think it's feasible?""Feasible!! Extremely feasible!!"Before Buggy could answer, the other prisoners in the cells eagerly confirmed it.They initially thought the Little White Snake was some new method of torture invented by the prison. But hearing this now, how could it be torture? It was a savior!!!"Young man! Looking at your appearance, you must be a strong person!""As long as you guarantee you can release us!!""We can definitely start a riot!""That way, we can also find a chance to escape.""We've been locked up for years; we know this place extremely well!"The prisoners immediately rushed forward to flatter him, terrified that Satoru might back out."Ah, we have to save them too.""How troublesome.""But Satoru, you have a point. Let's do it."After Buggy finished speaking, he controlled his body to split into pieces of a certain size. One foot went through a gap, followed by the other. After his feet were out, the rest of his body floated out of the gap and reassembled.Satoru also turned into the Little White Snakeagain, came out, and then transformed back into human form.The prisoners had seen Satoru transform into a snake once, but having been locked up together for a while, they had no idea. "Buggy, you have this trick too?!""Yahahahaha, of course! I am Buggy! Yahahahaha!!"Looking at the laughing Buggy, Satoru really wanted to kick him. Are you truly afraid the Jailers won't notice, huh?"Alright, stop talking nonsense. Let's hurry up and go.""No need to hide. Since the plan is to incite a riot, speed is more important.""Show me the way. You know where the guard room is, right?""Fine, fine, fine!"Buggy was annoyed that Satoru interrupted his showing off, but Satoru was right; speed was crucial."Let's go, this way!""We agreed, okay? Once we get there, you handle the guards. This great lord is just... too lazy to act!"...'Buru buru~'Satoru and Buggy headed toward the guard room without hiding from the surveillance den den mushi.Naturally, their figures were captured by the surveillance den den mushi on the wall. When the Jailers in the monitoring room saw this, they immediately relayed the message."Hey! Escaped prisoners on the first floor! Escaped prisoners on the first floor!""There are two people!""Their identities are Clown Buggy and the newly imprisoned... Pirate Heart Sister Aiyi!""Proceed with immediate arrest!"Once the notification was relayed, the Jailers on the first floor immediately moved to capture Satoru and Buggy.On this side, even though there was no movement yet, Satoru knew they had likely been exposed."This way... Ah, crap!!!!"The two arrived at a corner. Buggy signaled Satoruto turn here, leading the way, but as soon as they turned, they saw the backs of four Blue Gorillas right in front of them.Buggy was so scared he immediately retreated, pulling Satoru back too."It's Blue Gorillas! These guys are vicious; they can even kill Sea Kings! They have the title'Sea Fighter'!"Blue Gorillas are the guards of this underground first floor, the Crimson Hell. They are huge, with the upper part light blue and the lower part dark blue, and their heads are skulls. Although only as large as a Kuma, they can hunt giant Sea Kings. Their weapon is a massive double-sided axe."Let's take a detour. Don't provoke them.""Satoru..."Buggy carefully poked his head out to look. The four Blue Gorillas were still there—four of them! Buggydecided they should definitely detour.He pulled his head back and looked for Satoru, but Satoru was gone, not even a shadow. Then Buggyheard Satoru's voice coming from the corridor. Looking again, he was scared into splitting apart once more: Satoru was standing right in front of the four Blue Gorillas, appearing so small compared to their physique."They're fluffy, quite cute actually.""Oh my god!! Is this guy Satoru looking to die?! And daring to say such provocative things! Blue Gorillas can understand human speech!!"However, just as Buggy thought Satoru was about to be surrounded and chopped by the four Blue Gorillas' axes, the four Blue Gorillas actually lay down and bowed their heads to Satoru!!!Satoru took the opportunity to reach out and stroke their heads. "Good boys."Buggy pinched his cheek. Was this experience he was having now just a dream he had fallen into after his execution?What kind of ridiculous scene is this!!!At this moment, Satoru's voice came over. "Blue Gorillas are animals, right?"Saying this, Satoru turned his head. "Aren't all animals quite cute?"In those eyes emitting a scarlet glow, the pupils changed from circular to vertical slits.When Buggy saw that pair of eyes, his body couldn't help but tremble, and he wondered if Satoru was truly a Snake Demon?
Chapter 578: I'm Just Stating Facts"This way! The prisoners ran this way!""How did they get out? The cell bars are all made of Sea Stone!""Who knows! We should hurry and arrest them!""Oh (bumped into something around the corner)... it's a Blue Gorilla.""Are you okay? Get up quickly."A Jailer helped up another Jailer who had fallen after bumping into a Blue Gorilla. However, their colleagues behind them looked as if they had seen a ghost. The Blue Gorilla raised the huge double-sided axe in its hand, and the axe head swung down towards the two Jailers in front of it!..."Hoo... hoo... we're here. The guard room is just ahead."Buggy was a bit out of breath from running all this way. What a Four Emperors' stamina.At this moment, Blue Gorillas were chasing them again from behind."Ah!! They're back! It's the Blue Gorillas!! There are even more this time!!"Buggy immediately shouted.Satoru merely turned his head, "Get back!""Go dance wherever you please."Red light erupted from his eyes, and the Blue Gorillas seemed to be hit by a paralysis spell. Their movements slowed, they became sluggish, and then they turned back.Buggy still couldn't believe Satoru's ability; it was too much of a bug! They just left when told to!Turning back, Satoru unhesitatingly delivered a flying kick and entered the guard room.Inside the guard room, several guards were sitting around a table eating hotpot. With Satoru's flying kick, fragments of the door fell directly into the hotpot, splashing soup all over them.These four guards had naturally received the notification about the prisoners' escape.However, they didn't believe prisoners would come here. What prisoner would escape and then run into the guards' room for no reason?Moreover, the first floor was full of traps, and Blue Gorillas guarded every corridor. With the strength of the first-floor prisoners, it was impossible for them to defeat the Blue Gorillas and escape.Furthermore, one wall of the guard room was covered with cell keys. Regulations stipulated that even during a riot, the guard room could not be left unattended.So, they continued to eat hotpot with peace of mind.However, everything they weren't worried about was precisely what Satoru and Buggy did: the prisoners actively coming to the guard room.The traps weren't triggered, and as for the Blue Gorillas, let alone fighting Satoru, it was good enough that they didn't attack their own after being intimidated by Satoru."Hands up!""I'm sorry!!"The four Jailers in the guard room immediately raised their guns and aimed at Satoru.However, Satoru instantly apologized, which completely threw them off."Huh?""I'm sorry, such a good hotpot, and I got door fragments in it. Otherwise, you could have had a few more bites."Satoru said regretfully.The Jailers staggered. Your focus is too strange!! Although it was indeed a shame that such a good hotpot was ruined."You are one of the escaped prisoners!""You are surrounded, surrender obediently."It seems the lines for those apprehending people are always just these few."Then I apologize, but I'm not an idiot, so I cannot agree to your idiotic request.""Is 'idiot' an insult?""It shouldn't be, because I'm not insulting you at all right now. I'm just stating facts."Satoru's words bewildered the Jailers, but no matter what, it meant he wouldn't cooperate!"Fire!!"Sparks flew and bullets shot out. Satoru's figure instantly vanished, appearing behind the four. A snake tail emerged, wrapped around the four, and violently slammed them against the wall, knocking them unconscious.Then, Satoru looked at the wall of keys, "How should I take these out?"..."Catch! Buggy!"Buggy was outside, trembling with fear, wondering what Satoru was doing in there for so long!!Just then, Satoru's voice came, and Buggy saw something flying towards him. Listening to Satoru's words, he immediately reached out and caught it."This... a hotpot?!"Satoru poured out the soup from the hotpot, then used ice to absorb the oil inside, and then used it to hold the keys.The keys were divided into bunches. In each bunch, there was only one larger key, which was for the main cell iron door, and the rest were for the handcuffs of the prisoners inside the cells."Go, release the others, Buggy.""Why me...?""I'll leave the task of accumulating favors to you. If you release all of them, won't they be eternally grateful to you?""They might even join you directly and become your subordinates!"Buggy was about to ask why he had to be the one to release them, but Satoru's words immediately put his complaint back in his mouth.He already imagined himself being looked at with admiration by the prisoners."Ya ha ha ha, alright then, I'll take on this tiring task!"After saying that, he hugged the hotpot and turned to run off to release the prisoners.Satoru held the keys to their cells. The cells were divided into male and female sections, with the number of male prisoners being more than ten times that of female prisoners.Satoru gave Buggy the keys to the male prisoner cell area. Because there were fewer female prisoners and fewer cells, Satoru could still fit their keys in his pocket... "Snore~ snore~"In the women's cells, Ace was still sleeping.Meanwhile, Polly and the others were eagerly awaiting Satoru's return."This person has such a big heart; he can even sleep through this.""Outside, there are swarms of Blue Gorillas! I wonder if that white-haired fellow can manage."Polly was very worried, but she didn't know that Satoru hadn't fought the Blue Gorillas; the entire Blue Gorilla swarm had become his subordinates.Just then, footsteps approached. The bubble on Ace's nose instantly popped, and he opened his eyes, "Satoru is back."Indeed, within a few seconds, Satoru returned to the front of the cell."Satoru!""Satoru!!!"Ace called out with some excitement, while Polly and the others behind him were excitedly "moving around a lot"!Satoru wasted no words and directly opened the cell door with the key.The door opened, and everyone rushed out. Of course, they weren't so out of control as to bump into Ace in front of them."Satoru, well done!"Ace praised with a smile.Satoru briefly smiled, "This is just the first step.""Hey... you, Seaweed, here are the keys.""And these, these are the keys to the other cells. You all are responsible for releasing them next."Polly took the keys. Seaweed? Why did he call her Seaweed? She didn't ask in detail, nor did she dare to.The prisoners in the adjacent cells saw the keys Satoru threw on the ground, and like dogs seeing bones, they all surged behind the bars, "Keys!! Are they really keys?!""Hurry!! Go quickly and do as this white-haired bi... sister says!!"The prisoners were already getting emotional, which was exactly what Satoru wanted.The riot of the prisoners and the betrayal of the Blue Gorillas were enough to throw this floor into chaos."Let's take this chance to quickly go to the next floor!"Satoru said, pulling Ace and running.
Chapter 579: BrookThis was the fourth day after the Enies Lobbyincident.Satoru and Ace successfully entered Impel Down to rescue their souls and bodies.Meanwhile, the Straw Hat Pirates, who had started a new journey (referring to changing ships), also began a new adventure.After picking up the glowing red barrel of the'Sea God's Imperial Treasure', and with a sea storm approaching, under Miss Nami's command and the thousand sunny's Soldier Dock System, Channel 0's Vortex Paddle Wheel, they successfully left the stormy area, but consequently entered the foggy... "Thriller Bark!""This should be the area of that place, a terrifying sea where fog is dense and everything mysteriously disappears..."Franky reminded everyone with a smile.Luffy's laugh was completely unreserved. "This sea is haunted!"Usopp wasn't present when Kokoro explained Thriller Bark, so now hearing this, he started trembling in fear."Ha-haunted?!"Then he quickly comforted himself, "Stop talking nonsense, don't scare people! Why haven't I heard of it?!""Kokoro told us. She said there are even living skeletons!"Luffy replied, baring his big teeth.Sanji crossed his arms. "That's just your imagination, don't scare him."Sanji, the warm-hearted man, but the next second he pulled out a match, lit it, held it in front of his face, and said in a gloomy tone,"Listen, Usopp, I heard that hundreds of ships disappear in this sea every year!""Even more terrifying, there are ghost ships carrying the dead sailing back and forth!"His gloomy expression under the matchlight and his equally gloomy tone made Usopp clutch his head in fear."Waaahhh! Why didn't you say this earlier!!""What good would it do if we did?""I could prepare! I'd bring ghost-exorcising artifacts!!"Chopper believes everything, even if Satoru told him now that he was made of cotton candy."Usopp! Share some artifacts with me!!"Just then, a faint song drifted across the sea."Yohohoho~""Yohohoho~~"Usopp instantly stiffened, slowly turning his head like a robot towards the source of the sound.Before his eyes was an enormous, tattered, and ancient ghost ship."It appeared!!!""A ghost ship!!"Everyone's jaws dropped in shock, eyes wide. Even Zoro was like this. Only Robin's expression didn't change much; she probably found people scarier than ghosts. If Aokiji had appeared, that would have been truly terrifying."Yohohoho~""What kind of song is that?!"Miss Nami asked in a whisper."It's the ghost ship's sea shanty!!""Don't listen! Cover your ears!! You'll be cursed!!!""And don't listen to ghosts talk! If you answer, you'll be dragged to the bottom of the sea!!"Usopp said he didn't believe in ghosts, but now he was acting like an expert, a timid expert."There's someone on the ship!"Robin saw a figure at the ship's edge.Zoro flicked his thumb against the tsuba, partially unsheathing his blade. "Whatever it is, just cut it!"Zoro's way of handling things: just cut it.As the ghost ship drew level with the thousand sunny, everyone clearly saw the figure at the ship's edge: a skeleton with an afro holding a teacup.The musician, Brook, of unknown strength and a lecherous gentleman, made his debut!!"Bink's Sake~""Would you like a taste~"After singing two lines, Brook took a sip of the black tea in the teacup he held."Waaahhh!!"Usopp and Chopper cried in fear... "Why go? I'd rather go back!!"Luffy was determined to go to the ghost ship.Now, Luffy, Sanji, and Nami were climbing up the rope.Nami was starting to regret it.Luffy said, "I told you, I should go rescue him alone.""No! What if you do something stupid and get us and the ship cursed?!"Sanji said this firmly to Luffy, then looked down and smiled, "Let's just try our luck, it'll be fine, Miss Nami, don't be scared, I'll protect you ♡!""Nami, haven't you always dreamed of finding a Treasure Ship!"Luffy also comforted her.Nami gave him a look that said, 'Are you even listening to yourself?' "This isn't a Treasure Ship at all!! It's a living skeleton!!"Luffy was very optimistic. "Maybe he's the guardian of the Treasure Ship. Let's find him first!"As Luffy spoke, he saw Nami's truly terrified expression, looked up, and saw Brook standing above, looking down at them."Waaahhh!!"Nami screamed in fright.Meanwhile, on the thousand sunny, Usopp pulled out a crucifix."Evil spirits begone! Evil spirits begone!! Luffy! Rest in peace!!"..."Yohohoho, hello everyone!""My apologies for not greeting you earlier!"Luffy and the other two arrived on the ship. Facing them, Brook grabbed his hat brim, lifted his hat in a respectful gesture."You startled me. It's been decades since I encountered living people. All I've met here are ghost ships, it's truly terrifying.""Come, come, please come inside."Luffy was excited. "Look, he's talking! The exploding skeleton is talking!""Oh my, this young lady is truly beautiful.""My eyeballs almost pop out when I see a beautiful woman, but of course, I'm a skeleton, so I no longer have eyeballs!! Yohohoho!!"Complimented, Nami waved her hand, "Oh, not at all..."Then Brook suddenly said,"May I see your panties?""In your dreams!"Nami slapped Brook on the side of his head with a wave of her hand. She hit him on the left; hitting him straight on would only hit his afro hair.Brook fell down obediently, a bump on his head. We don't know why a skeleton would get a bump."Yohohoho, oh my, oh my, what a temper.""You wound me to the marrow of my bones, because I only have bones left.""Shut up!"Nami shouted, how could he say she was fierce?"Wahahaha... so interesting. It seems what Satorusaid when he was little was true, a living skeleton."Luffy laughed, clutching his stomach. "Can you poop?"Just the kind of question Luffy would ask."Aren't there more important questions than that!""Also, why would Satoru talk about living skeletons when he was little?! Your childhoods are so strange!"Sanji complained.Brook stood up. "Hmm, yes, I can.""You actually answered that!!"Sanji didn't expect him to answer such a ridiculous question."First, you're just a skeleton, why are you still alive and able to talk? Who are you? Why are you here? What happened to this ship?!""What exactly happens in this sea? Answer all of me!""Never mind all that for now!""Join us!""Satoru will definitely be very happy when he comes back!"Luffy extended an invitation.Satoru's favorite characters are... strange: Brook and Ivankov.Brook didn't hesitate at all. "Hmm, alright."Nami and Sanji were shocked. The invitation and acceptance were completed in a blink, leaving no time to react whatsoever!!"Hey, hey, hey!!!"(Since Satoru isn't present, writing the Thriller Bark arc would just be padding the original story ԅ(¯ㅂ¯ԅ), so this arc will be directly skipped. However, some important points will be written, such as Brook's appearance. How can the appearance of a new comrade be completely ignored?! ～(￣▽￣～)~)(Also, the remote pirate flag retrieval arc from the anime, the one with the Heat-Heat Fruit user, won't be written either. No reason, just don't want to (ಡωಡ) )
Chapter 580: Shanks in the Animal KingdomAnd so, Luffy and his comrades met their new companion, Brook, and began the ShichibukaiGekko Moriah arc.Meanwhile, Satoru and Ace were taking advantage of the riot among the prisoners on the first level to head to the second level... "Report! Report!!""All the prisoners on the first level have escaped!! The first level is in chaos!!"The Jailers fled while informing the monitoring room via den den mushi.The Jailers in the monitoring room also saw the riot on the first level and immediately called the Warden.Although Magellan only worked four hours a day due to his devil fruit (excluding meal times, eight hours of sleep, nearly ten hours of diarrhea caused by food poisoning from his own exhaled poison gas).It was highly likely he was in the restroom at this moment, but a riot of this magnitude had to be reported, even if Magellan was getting married right now!"Bulu bulu~""Hmm?"In the Warden's office on the fourth level, the den den mushi on the desk rang, but Magellan wasn't there; he was in the restroom.Hannybal, the Vice-Warden, who had just finished detaining Jace, happened to arrive at the office. The den den mushi on the desk rang. Without hesitation, he sat down, just about to answer, when Magellanarrived."When is it your turn to answer the phone?"The poisonous gas he exhaled drifted out, immediately poisoning Hannybal."Oh dear! I really want to be the Warden... Ah! No...""How could I have such a heartless subordinate like you?""Ah! Such a bright space! I want a dark, enclosed space, and if possible, even my mind to be enclosed."In this prison, neither the Warden, the Vice-Warden, nor the Chief Guard were normal people."Hello, hello..."Magellan came over and picked up the phone, just standing in front of the desk.Hannybal also got up and left his seat. He was almost immune to the exhaled poison gas, only being knocked down for a short while."Warden! All the prisoners on the first level have escaped, and a riot is currently happening!""What! How could such a big thing suddenly happen?!"Magellan was surprised; it had been a long time since something like this had occurred. However, it was just a riot on the first level, so he wasn't worried at all.The Jailer in the monitoring room immediately reported the cause and effect."It started with the pirate Clown Buggy and a female pirate named Ai Yi attempting to escape!""The female pirate broke into the guard room and snatched the keys, then Clown Buggy released all the prisoners!""Also, some Blue Gorillas have betrayed us and are attacking the Jailers!!""The Blue Gorillas betrayed us?"This point puzzled Magellan."What's the situation now? How many Blue Gorillas have betrayed us? Can you stabilize the situation?""Not many, only about ten, but with these additional Blue Gorillas, the work to quell the riot might take some time!""Furthermore, the pirate sisters Ai Yi and Ai Er, along with Clown Buggy, are currently heading towards the Crimson Lotus Forest. We don't know if they intend to go down to the second level!""Hmm... Alright, you all continue to quell the riot and apprehend the prisoners. I will have the Blue Gorillas from the second level go up to help."Magellan gave the order, then hung up the phone and notified Chief Jailer Saldeath to command the Blue Gorillas from the second level to go to the first level to assist in quelling the riot. Furthermore, he ordered them to wait on the second level for the escaping prisoners and capture them together with the beast-guards of the second level... The scene returns to Ace and Satoru."By the way, Satoru, do you know how to get to the second level?"Ace, running, asked the important question.Satoru replied."I only know that there's a large hole in the Crimson Lotus Forest near the guard room that leads to the second level."Ace smiled and nodded, "Then let's quickly go to the guard room. Didn't you just come back from there?""Uh...""Actually, you can't remember it just by going once.""…"..."Wahahaha, who am I?""Lord Buggy!!"Buggy had released the prisoners, and they now greatly admired him.Buggy stood on a high position, enjoying their adoration, when suddenly two figures ran past, and a snake tail wrapped around his neck, pulling him away."Lord Buggy?!"The prisoners looked at each other, but no one wanted to save Buggy. Moreover, at this moment, the Jailers and the normal Blue Gorillas arrived."Oh no! It's the Blue Gorillas!!""Run!!"The Blue Gorillas were the dominators of the first level, but they encountered Satoru, or rather, Little Bai, the "Shanks" of the animal kingdom...."Uh... uh...""What are you doing! You damn Bai... Yun?"Buggy saw two Satorus in front of him and thought he was hallucinating, so he rubbed his eyes.He looked again, and there were still two."Yo, long time no see, Red-Nose.""Who are you calling Red-Nose!!"Ace greeted him, and Buggy immediately leaned in and glared."My apologies, Red-Nose."Ace bowed in apology, but it was as if he hadn't apologized at all.Seeing his actions, Buggy remembered Ace, who had uninvitedly boarded his ship that day."Fire Fist Ace...""That's me.""You're lying to a ghost!!!""This must be your scheme, Satoru, right?! What are you trying to do?! Why aren't you escaping?!"Buggy didn't believe that the person who looked exactly like Satoru was Ace, thinking that Satoruwas just playing a trick on him or plotting against him.Satoru then told him about the soul swap between him and Ace, and that they now needed to retrieve each other's souls from their respective bodies."Soul swap?""How did you do that?""And if your soul is in his body, then who are you now?"Buggy expressed his doubts."It's just a clone. I can transfer my consciousness to a clone. Don't you know I have cloning abilities?""Oh, indeed, when the Marines beat me until my cloning abilities were revealed, you should have already been locked up.""We don't need to lie to you.""We want to go to the second level now, but we don't know the way. You take us."Satoru didn't need to explain everything clearly to Buggy; the main goal now was to get downstairs."Hehehe..."Buggy lowered his head and chuckled."So that's it, you want me to take you to the second level, huh?""Yes... as if!!! Do you think I'm an idiot?!""Bye-bye to you!! I'm escaping!!"With that, Buggy turned to leave, then stopped again.Because Satoru said, "What if I have Captain John's treasure indicator armband?"
Chapter 581: LEVEL 1 Crimson Hell"What if I have the indicator armband showing the location of Captain John's treasure?"Buggy refused to lead the way and was about to turn and leave, but who was Satoru? A man with a script. Although the plot was different now, some things remained the same, such as how to handle Buggy.Hearing Satoru's words, Buggy turned his head stiffly. "You... what did you say?!""I said, what if I have the indicator armband showing the location of Captain John's treasure? You should recognize its value, Buggy, since Shanks said you're a treasure expert.""Moreover, Captain John's treasure is one of the World's Three Great Treasures! It was the accumulated wealth of the legendary pirate Rocks, which he eventually entrusted to his subordinate John for safekeeping. Only John knows where that treasure is hidden. Am I right?""Also, regarding the other two of the World's Three Great Treasures—the Lost Golden City and the Ancient Emerald Capital—I know a few clues about them too.""Are you sure... you won't guide us?"For Buggy, whose dream was to collect all the treasures in the world, Satoru's words were like the seductive chant of a siren; they were impossible to refuse."You really have the armband?!!!""Fine!! Give it to me!! I'll lead the way immediately!!"Buggy reached out his hand.Satoru reached out and shook his hand."...""What are you doing!! Who wants to shake your hand!!"Satoru shrugged."Don't be so anxious. I said I have it, but I didn't say I brought it with me.""That armband is on our ship, the Straw Hat Pirates' ship. How about I get it for you after I get out?"Buggy thought for a moment. Having been tricked by Satoru once before, his conclusion was."I don't believe you!!"Satoru's eyes instantly became vertical slits. "Oh, so you choose to suffer punishment rather than accept a toast.""I'll ask one more time: are you going to lead the way, Mister Clown."Satoru was annoyed; he didn't have time to waste here with Buggy.Stared down by those eyes, Buggy's body couldn't help but tremble again. A wise man submits to circumstances."But... but, on the other hand!""Fortune favors the bold, and besides, I don't think you, Satoru, are the type to go back on your word.""Alright, I'll trust you this once! This way!!"Having said that, Buggy's upper body flew directly up, leading the way... "We're here, this is the place!"Buggy led Satoru and Ace to a huge pit. Inside the pit was a red forest where prisoners wandered, constantly wailing. The air was filled with the smell of blood."A blood-colored forest?"Ace said in a questioning tone.Buggy stated, "This is no ordinary forest.""The trees are 'Blade Trees,' whose leaves are sharp like blades, and the grass growing beneath them is 'Needle-Needle Grass,' which can pierce the human body like needles.""The prisoners flee everywhere, chased by poisonous spiders and Jailers, and are ultimately cut by these leaves and grass until they bleed profusely, becoming mangled messes, suffering the torture of being cut into ten thousand pieces!""This is LEVEL 1 Crimson Hell!!""Help me!!""It hurts so much!!"The "Blood Men" below wailed incessantly. Seeing Satoru and the others at the edge above, they stretched out their hands, hoping only for salvation. Unfortunately, Satoru and his companions were not there to save them."But this great master isn't afraid of these things!!""Follow me!!"Buggy jumped straight down, throwing his feet onto the ground in mid-air. Even if he was pierced in half by the Needle-Needle Grass, he was fine and continued walking forward while his body flew suspended in the air.Satoru held out his hands, signaling Ace. Ace asked, "Can you carry me?"Satoru returned a smile... Satoru used Air Compression Technique to fly and catch up. Buggywasn't surprised that Satoru could fly."I remember now, going down from this level doesn't require stairs.""Nor does it require a key to open the large door leading to the stairs.""Crimson Hell provides a path for prisoners to escape this sea of suffering.""A..."Satoru interrupted Buggy."A hole leading to Level Two, right.""You don't need to say it. We wanted to come to this hole in the first place.""You don't need to try to scheme against us either. It's fine if you don't follow, since you don't know the path below Level Two anyway, right?""Huh?!"Buggy voiced a heartfelt question.There are people who actively jump into pits?!Satoru simply thought this was much faster than taking the stairs."Yahahahaha, why would I scheme against you?""Don't you know what kind of person I am?""A ridiculous red nose.""A lucky, ridiculous red nose."This was Satoru and Ace's response."Shut up!!!""The pit is right ahead!""If you want to jump, go ahead and jump!""This old man is going to escape! Don't forget what you promised!! Satoru!! You better not be like that bastard Shanks!!"Buggy finished speaking and turned around."Hey!"Satoru and Ace called out.Buggy thought to himself that no matter what they said this time, he wouldn't stay, and then he turned around.*Bang!*"Oh my god!!""Help me!!!"Buggy was hit squarely in the face by a Blue Gorilla's axe blade, sending him flying and right into the pit.If it had been a slash, he would have been fine, but it was a slap. The Chop-Chop devil fruit couldn't resist a slap.Satoru and Ace turned to look, and Buggy had already fallen out of sight.Just then, the Blue Gorilla tried to ambush them, so Satoru gave it a huge slap with his tail.Because his hands were still holding Ace.The Blue Gorilla was immediately knocked down by the slap.Satoru also jumped into the large pit without hesitation, heading to the second level... Level Two."Roar!!!!""Woo... Rururu!!!"The commotion from the level above made the fierce beasts on Level Two restless and agitated, constantly roaring.The acquaintance on Level Two, Mr. 3, was confused at this moment."What's going on? The monsters are awfully noisy today.""...I can't even be bothered to care... We'll be meat in their mouths sooner or later anyway."..."Ah ah ah ah ah!!""Bang!!!"Buggy fell hard, face-first. "Ugh...""That hurts!!""That damned Blue Gorilla!!""Ugh ah!!!"Just as he tried to get up, Satoru descended from the sky and landed right on his back."Oh, wow, this ground is quite soft."Buggy, who was spitting white foam from being stepped on, immediately sprang back to life upon hearing Satoru's comment."Soft my ass!!!""Look down!!!""It's me, you idiot!!!!""Get off me!!!!!!!!"Satoru jumped off Buggy's back, and Ace let go of Satoru's hands.Just as Buggy was about to start cursing.Satoru said, "I never thought you, Buggy, were such a good person, sacrificing yourself to cushion our fall... the ground. I truly didn't realize you had such a great spirit of sacrifice. I apologize for underestimating you before."Faced with these words, Buggy suddenly lost his fire and didn't know how to curse."You... you... I..."Suddenly, the look in Buggy's eyes, directed at the area behind Satoru and Ace, turned terrified again."It's... appeared!!!"
Chapter 582: LEVEL 2 Beast HellMarineford, Mary Geoise."Zehahahaha!!""I have already delivered the gift. So, do I qualify to become a Shichibukai, Mr. Fleet Admiral?!"The day before yesterday, Ace was escorted to Impel Down.Today, Blackbeard came to Mary Geoise to receive the Shichibukai authorization papers.Sengoku didn't particularly like Blackbeard, at least judging by his appearance.Moreover, Sengoku felt that Blackbeard's ambition wasn't just limited to becoming a Shichibukai—or rather, Shichibukai who become Shichibukai don't actually want to *be* Shichibukai; they have other goals.Blackbeard went through all this trouble, even delivering Ace, just to become a Shichibukai?Sengoku's intelligence wouldn't allow him to believe that.But since Blackbeard wasn't showing anything right now and was actively seeking to become a Shichibukai, Sengoku naturally wouldn't show anything either."Naturally.""Here are the authorization papers.""From now on, you are the new Shichibukai."Sengoku sat behind his desk and casually tossed the authorization papers to Blackbeard.Blackbeard caught them and opened them to inspect carefully."Zehahahaha, excellent! Then, please take care of me from now on, Fleet Admiral Sengoku!"Sengoku still maintained a stern expression. "Since you have become a Shichibukai, there's no need for you to leave yet.""Yesterday, I issued the Shichibukai summons for the coming war against Whitebeard.""I believe you are very familiar with Whitebeard.""Since you've come, don't leave. How about you stay here until the war begins?"Blackbeard fell silent, and the two men stared at each other."...Zehahahaha, how could I refuse the Fleet Admiral's invitation?"We can stay, but I assume we'll be treated to good food and wine?"Sengoku didn't reply. At that moment, the den den mushi on the desk rang.Sengoku simply uttered two words."You may leave."Blackbeard's smile remained on his face; his feigned grin was one of his abilities."No need."Turning around, Blackbeard walked toward the door.Sengoku picked up the phone, and immediately, news of the Impel Down prison riot came from the den den mushi.Blackbeard's footsteps paused almost imperceptibly, and then he walked out as if nothing had happened... returning to Impel Down."It's here, ahhhhhh!!!"Satoru and Ace arrived at the second level of Impel Down, while Buggy was simply knocked down by the Blue Gorilla.After being used as a doormat, Buggy wanted to curse, but Satoru's praise calmed him down. Immediately afterward, he saw a gigantic JailerBeast, the Cockatrice Basilisk, appear behind Satoruand Ace.Satoru and Ace immediately turned to look.A giant chicken monster with a snake's head appeared before them.Buggy was terrified and kept his distance, but Satoru and Ace remained unfazed."Why aren't you running?! Are you trying to die?!"Buggy shouted.Satoru, however, commented, "This little thing looks quite unique.""Yeah, it's the first time I've seen such a strange animal.""That's a raptor among raptors that suddenly mutated!""It's a snake born from a chicken!! The [Basilisk]!!""LEVEL 2, the Beast Hell, is a place where monsters like this run rampant!!!"Buggy provided this scientific explanation while terrified.Seeing that Satoru and Ace weren't afraid of it at all, the Basilisk felt underestimated. It shrieked and lowered its head, opening its mouth to bite.Satoru and Ace still didn't move."For me, this second level is nothing but an amusement park."This was Satoru's statement.The Basilisk lowered its head to bite, its gaze meeting Satoru's scarlet eyes. Its movement instantly halted... "Giddy up!!""Charge! Yahahaha!!"Under Satoru's ability, the Basilisk became their mount. Buggy sat atop it, looking as delighted as if he were the one controlling the Basilisk."What? What is that? Someone is standing on the Basilisk?!"As Satoru and the others rode the Basilisk past, the prisoners on both sides couldn't believe their eyes. The ferocious beast they usually feared to death was now being ridden, and the three people riding it were also wearing prisoner uniforms."What?!""Stop!!""Halt immediately!!"Charging all the way, Satoru and the others arrived in front of the Guard Room. The Jailers inside saw the Basilisk rushing toward them with no intention of stopping, and they shouted in terror. But now, the Basilisk only obeyed Satoru."Ram it!!"Satoru commanded, then jumped off with Ace.Buggy, snot running down his face, was dumbfounded."Eh?!"With a bang, the Basilisk smashed the Guard Room, causing it to collapse, and the Jailers were knocked unconscious.The Basilisk itself was a bit dizzy, but it shook its head and recovered, running up to Satoru with its tongue hanging out.Buggy climbed out of the rubble, his face covered in dust. "Ptooey! Ptooey, ptooey!!""Bastards!! You jumped off without telling me!!"Buggy was so angry that he mentally vowed to become sworn enemies with Satoru and Ace."No way? Did I see that correctly?!""The Basilisk is acting as docile as a little chick in front of that white-haired beauty?!"And the Guard Room was smashed down!!"...""Waooohhhhh!!!""Saviors!! Our saviors have arrived!!""Although we don't know your names, thank you!!""Please, give us the keys! The keys for the shackles and handcuffs!! The keyring that fell right there!!"Buggy recalled how the prisoners on the first level revered him, and his mouth curled up as he picked up the keyring.After Buggy released all the prisoners.Satoru immediately pulled out Mr. 3."Ehh, ehh, ehh!!! Miss, I don't think we know each other?""Open your eyes and look closely!"Satoru said.Mr. 3 was stunned for a moment. Looking at Satoru's face this closely, his memories aligned."You're that long-haired person from Small Gardenwho imitates other people's abilities!!"Satoru nodded. "Stop wasting time! Take us to the stairs leading from Level 2 to Level 3!!"Mr. 3 thought he misheard. Go to Level 3? Aren't you trying to escape? Why go to Level 3?!!Just then, the ground trembled. The released prisoners, who were loudly praising Buggy, noticed the disturbance and immediately tensed up and retreated into the cells."I almost forgot, even if we get out, those ferocious beasts are still around!""Rather than being eaten by them, we'd rather stay in the cells!!"The prisoners said this.They saw a Tide of Beasts composed of the Manticore (a lion with a human face), Composite Scorpions, and other animals rushing toward Satoruand the others.Facing this scene, Buggy and Mr. 3 were nearly scared to death, but Satoru smiled."Didn't I tell you?""For me, Level 2, the Beast Hell, is simply an amusement park!!"As soon as she finished speaking, a red light burst forth!
Chapter 583: Does It Want to Eat Chow Mein?"The key! Bring the key!!""Loincloth!""Strawberry underwear!""Steak!"...At this moment, after Satoru activated Little White's "Animal Kingdom Haoshoku" ability, the Human-Faced Lion Manticore and the Combination Scorpion bowed down before Satoru.Ace was already used to it and wore an expression that seemed to say, "As expected of my little brother."Meanwhile, Buggy, Mr. 3, and the prisoners in the cells were so astonished that their mouths could fit a dozen eggs."Good, good, you are all good children.""Let's go, I'll take you out to 'play'!"Satoru and Ace jumped onto the back of the Cockatrice Basilisk."Are you two coming?"Satoru looked down at Buggy and Mr. 3.The two men froze for a moment, then cried tears of gratitude, "We're coming! We're coming!! We absolutely must go!!"They then quickly climbed onto the back of the Cockatrice Basilisk as well.As for the other prisoners who pleaded to be taken along, Satoru stated, "Helping you this far is the extent of my benevolence. The beasts have been taken away; whether you can escape now is up to you.""Go!"At Satoru's command, the Cockatrice Basilisk immediately dashed forward, followed quickly by the pack of beasts comprised of the Human-Faced Lion Manticore and the Combination Scorpion... In the Central Monitoring Room, the sight of Satorucontrolling the beast pack astonished the monitoring Jailers. Such an ability was perfectly suited for Level Two.Satoru and the others were heading toward the staircase leading from Level Two to Level Three. Mr. 3 knew the way. He and Buggy had been so excited earlier that they forgot Satoru wanted to go to Level Three, not Level One.However, since the stairs led to both Level Three and Level One, they intended to part ways with Satoru at the staircase!The Jailers in the Monitoring Room deduced that Satoru's destination was the staircase. They quickly relayed the news that Satoru could control ferocious beasts to Jailer Chief Saludes, who was guarding the stairs.However, they had forgotten that just as Saludes's den den mushi rang and before he could answer, Satoru and the others arrived with the beast pack."What?!"Even though Jailer Chief Saludes commanded the Jailer Blue Gorillas and had a massive Sphinxbeside him, seeing Satoru riding the Cockatrice Basilisk and leading the beast pack, he couldn't help but be shocked."Attack!!"The trident in Saludes's hand was actually a flute, which he used to command the Blue Gorillas.After Saludes blew the flute, the Blue Gorillas behind him swarmed out and launched an attack.Facing the swarm of Blue Gorillas, Buggy and Mr. 3 were no longer afraid; instead, they ceded the stage to Satoru.Sure enough, just as before, as Satoru's eyes flashed red, the Blue Gorillas immediately turned against their master.Even if Saludes blew his flute until it broke, the Blue Gorillas would no longer obey his commands, causing him, who had raised the Blue Gorillas, to feel a deep sense of betrayal.He also realized the severity of the situation. A prisoner coming from Level One to Level Two must have serious intentions, and being able to control ferocious beasts made the situation absolutely dreadful!"Wake up!!"Saludes jabbed the sleeping Sphinx beside him with his trident to wake it up.As the Sphinx, which was several times larger than the Cockatrice Basilisk, awoke—being the king of Level Two—the entire beast pack, including the Cockatrice Basilisk, began to tremble before it.Saludes took the opportunity to run to the staircase, pulled out his den den mushi, and called the Monitoring Room."I am Jailer Chief Saludes!""Blockade the staircase on Level Two!""The enemy's strength is unknown, but they can control ferocious beasts. The danger level is extremely high. Inform Warden Magellan!!"Saludes signaled them to lower the Sea Stonerailings on the stairs, blocking the staircase and locking Satoru and the others on Level Two. Since Satoru had the ability to control ferocious beasts, only the Jailer Beasts and Warden Magellan could deal with them now."Understood!!"The Jailers in the Monitoring Room immediately complied.With a clang, the Sea Stone railing dropped, sealing off the staircase."What!!?"Buggy and Mr. 3 saw this scene and were utterly disheartened; they still needed to get back to Level One!!Ace frowned at the sight. "What should we do, Satoru?"Satoru, however, was unfazed. "So that was the goal. No wonder he ran over to the staircase."Satoru was referring to Saludes, who felt completely relieved now that he was behind the railing."Roo roo roo... Chow Mein!!"The Sphinx suddenly spoke.Satoru knew that all the words it learned were related to noodles.Ace didn't know this. "Chow Mein? Is it saying it wants to eat chow mein?""Ramen!!"However, the word coming out of the Sphinx's mouth suddenly changed to Ramen, accompanied by it raising its paw to strike down."Get clear!"Satoru shouted, and everyone immediately jumped off.The Cockatrice Basilisk couldn't dodge in time and was slammed into the ground by the Sphinx, its eyes spinning."Oh dear, you knocked out my ride. Then you'll have to replace it!"Satoru said, looking at the Sphinx."Soup Noodles!!"The Sphinx seemed to understand Satoru's provocation, raising its paw and making a move to slam it down on Satoru.Satoru used the same trick again: red light burst from his red eyes, and the Sphinx's body and paw paused.Saludes's eyes widened. Could this woman control the Sphinx, which even their prison couldn't manage?!However, something Satoru didn't expect happened.After pausing for a moment, the Sphinx still slammed its paw down.The Sphinx was also a king—the king of Level Two, the king of the Manticore race. Furthermore, it possessed a degree of human understanding and could learn human language, making it not easily intimidated or controlled."Bang!"With a bang, the Sphinx's arm slammed down. Saludes smiled, while Buggy and Mr. 3 covered their eyes, believing Satoru had been flattened into a pancake.However, beneath the Sphinx's paw, Ace had intervened to block it. Although it was Satoru's body, after receiving the feedback from Lucky Roux's Armament Haki and Garp's physique, Satoru's physical strength was no longer poor."Hey, that's a lot of strength."Ace said with a smile."Satoru?"This call to Satoru was Ace asking if he could use the Devil Fruit Ability, as Armament Haki originated from the body, and Ace naturally couldn't use his own level of Armament Haki with Satoru's body."Mhm!"Satoru felt he had lost face, but he agreed to let Aceuse the ability.Having received permission, flames instantly erupted from Ace's hand.The Sphinx's paw was burned by the flames, and it raised its paw with tears streaming down in pain. Satoru and Ace seized the chance to leave.The Sphinx continued pounding the ground, just trying to extinguish the fire on its paw."They can even control fire?!""Is that a Devil Fruit Ability?""Why aren't they wearing seastone handcuffs?!"Saludes was astonished again when he saw Aceuse fire. With that kind of power, they shouldn't be confined to Level One, and without seastone handcuffs?
Chapter 584: Lie Down!Satoru and the others arrived at the staircase leading from Level 2 to Level 3.Mr. 3 was willing to lead the way purely because the stairs could go to Level 3 or Level 1.Jail Warden Saludes had received orders from Prison Chief Magellan and had been guarding this spot early on, but the sight of the Blue Gorillas collectively defecting left him in disbelief.He merely ran to the staircase, had the Jailers lower the railings to seal off the stairs, and let the Level 2 King, Sphinx, deal with Satoru and the others.Sphinx truly lived up to its title as King; after being intimidated by Satoru once, it was actually able to resist and continue attacking, forcing Ace to use the Mera Mera no Mi Ability.The display of the Mera Mera no Mi Ability astonished Saludes again. They could control both fire and fierce beasts. With this strength, they must have a purpose for invading the prison, but what could that purpose be?!...After Sphinx extinguished the flames on its claws, it was clearly enraged by Ace's fiery claw attack. Its eyes turned fierce, and it let out a growling sound.It raised both claws and brought them down forcefully."Slab face!!!"Ace was feeling stifled and wanted to go up and fight it, but Satoru grabbed his shoulder and pulled him back, dodging the attack."Bang!""Satoru, what are you doing? Let me go fight it!"Ace looked at Satoru and spoke, but saw an unfamiliar look in his eyes."Let me handle this."Satoru said. I believe everyone has noticed that Xiao Bai's consciousness is now controlling the body."What a big little cat."Xiao Bai spoke, provoking Sphinx.Sphinx stared, then paused, realizing Satoruseemed different than before.To make a comparison, it was like... Marco facing Shanks in his normal state, releasing a small amount of Haoshoku.Compared to Marco facing Shanks using the full power of his Conqueror's Haki.Sphinx is the King of the Human-Faced Lions.And now, facing Satoru, it felt like it was looking at the King of all beasts."Lie down."Xiao Bai lightly uttered two words. Sphinx's body trembled and looked ready to collapse, yet it managed to resist, though it dared not counterattack.Xiao Bai nodded. "Hmm, not bad. You can still hold on."Immediately, Xiao Bai's eyes narrowed into vertical slits, horns sprouted from his forehead, and his aura exploded. "I command you to lie down!"With this shout, Sphinx immediately lay down, submitting completely.The scene fell silent.Buggy, Mr. 3, and Saludes gaped wide-mouthed."Horns... horns? He grew horns on his head?!""Y-yeah!!"Buggy and Mr. 3 couldn't help but simultaneously wonder what Satoru was... what kind of creature.Xiao Bai then retreated, allowing Satoru's consciousness to regain control of the body, and the horns retracted.As the saying goes: having accomplished the deed, he dusted himself off, concealing his merits and renown.Ace's expression was solemn. Could such a powerful figure residing inside Satoru truly have no ulterior motive?...Satoru's consciousness regained control of his body. Seeing Sphinx lying prone before him, a smile appeared on his face."Wouldn't it have been better if you had just obeyed earlier?"Satoru immediately stretched out his hand and stroked Sphinx. Although his palm couldn't actually touch the flesh, it was'swallowed' by the fur.Satoru glanced at Saludes. Saludes stiffened momentarily, then immediately adjusted his posture. He refused to believe Satoru could break the Sea Stone railings!!"What exactly is your purpose!?""Being arrested and locked up on Level 1, concealing your Devil Fruit Ability—you entered Impel Down with a goal, didn't you!!""What are your intentions!!"Facing Saludes' inquiry, Satoru asked with a smile."You want to know?"Saludes was confused. So gentle?"Mhm...""Even if you want to know, I won't tell you.""...""Are you messing with me!!!""I don't know your mother, so I'm not messing with her; I'm messing with you."Saludes was practically exploding with rage."Don't get cocky!!""The staircase has been sealed off!""You have nowhere else to go!!""Once the Prison Chief arrives personally, you won't be able to escape even with wings!!""That's right, Satoru.""The stairs are sealed now, what should we do?"Ace asked. When there was a problem, he asked Satoru; he was already used to it.Buggy, meanwhile, was wondering if he could defeat that shorty inside. After all, even with the railings, he could use his Devil Fruit Ability to phase through.Mr. 3 was despairing, especially after hearing Saludes mention Magellan. If he had known this, he would have preferred to stay in his cell.Facing Ace's question and Saludes' smugness, Satoru stated, "Who said we have to use the stairs?""Little cat! Get up and smash it for me!!"Satoru shouted, commanding Sphinx.Sphinx received the command, immediately got up, and began furiously pounding the ground.Cracks gradually appeared on the ground, spreading out.Saludes realized Satoru's plan. "Oh no!!!"However, the moment he uttered "Oh no," the cracked ground beneath Sphinx, combined with its weight, immediately collapsed.Sphinx, Satoru and the others, along with the group of fierce beasts, fell directly into the pit, heading to Level 3."Mama mia!!!!"Buggy and Mr. 3 were once again forced to go to Level 3.As Satoru fell, he didn't forget to wave goodbye to Saludes.Saludes was stunned for a moment, then immediately took out his den den mushi to notify Magellan... As the fierce beasts and Sphinx were taken by Satoru to Level 3, the prisoners on Level 2 also started rioting.The riot on Level 1 was still being suppressed, and now Level 2 was added. The Jailers in the monitoring room were going crazy. Following Magellan's instructions, they immediately called Saludes' den den mushi, telling him to send Blue Gorillas to Level 2 to help suppress the riot.But mentioning it only infuriated Saludes! What Blue Gorillas were left?! Except for those on Level 1, all the others were now controlled by Satoru!!!The Jailers felt things were going badly and quickly called Magellan.This time, Magellan was in his office, and hearing the Jailers' report, he couldn't sit still."What!!""The ability to control fierce beasts and control fire?!""And now they've taken the Level 2 fierce beasts, smashed the floor, and invaded Level 3!!""Have the prisoners' identities been confirmed?!"Magellan was about to explode, and the Jailerimmediately reported."Yes!! Reporting, Prison Chief!""There are currently four prisoners!""They are: Level 1 prisoner Clown Buggy, the Heart Pirates Sisters, Ai Yi and Ai Er!""And Level 2 pirate Mr. 3, Galdino!""The ones who can control fierce beasts and fire are the Heart Pirates Sisters!"
Chapter 585: Why Are There Two?!"There are currently four prisoners!""They are: the Level 1 prisoner Clown Buggy, the Pirate Heart Sisters, Ai Yi and Ai Er!""And the Level 2 pirate Mr. 3, Galdino!""The ones who can control beasts and fire are the Pirate Heart Sisters!"The Jailer reported the identities of the Escaped Four Group.Satoru and Ace's identities have not yet been exposed.Or rather, as long as no one says anything, Ace's identity can never be exposed, since his body is currently Satoru's body."The Pirate Heart Sisters?"Magellan was puzzled. He had never heard of this group on the sea.But for people who could break into Impel Down, reach the third floor, and control all the beasts on the second floor, how could they be nobodies?Furthermore, like Saludes, Magellan couldn't figure out what the goal of these two people was. Why were they invading floor by floor?"Hmm...""Could they be here to rescue that person on Level 6?""The one most recently imprisoned on Level 6... Fire Fist Ace?!"As the Warden, Magellan took a deep breath to calm himself down and began to analyze the situation.Normal people wouldn't break into a prison for no reason, and their prison doesn't hold any treasures, so there is only one possibility: rescuing someone?!Recently, Fire Fist Ace was the only person imprisoned on Level 6.Speaking of Fire Fist Ace, Magellan recalled that when he was imprisoned, he was sleeping as if dead, remaining silent through the baptism and the Scorching Interrogation, completely powerless like a puppet.But the doctor diagnosed that he wasn't dead, just asleep.Magellan thought this was a scheme by Fire Fist Ace, and regardless of how powerless and indifferent he appeared, Magellan cautiously locked him up on Level 6.But he didn't know that the Ace he imprisoned was actually just a body without a soul."Fire Fist Ace is connected to the Whitebeard Pirates.""Could these Pirate Heart Sisters be people sent by Whitebeard?""That is the most likely possibility.""No matter what, if you came in, don't expect to leave!!"Magellan was furious. As the Warden, how could he not be angry when the prison was invaded?"I really want to be the Warden...""Ah, wait! I mean, Warden, you are right. What should we do now?"Hannybal asked.Magellan didn't answer, instead dialing a den den mushi."Mmm~ Warden, do you have any orders?""Do you need us to capture the prisoners? My whip and I are already impatient, mmm~"The person who answered the den den mushistarted with an indescribable sound.Behind her were three huge bipedal beasts: a Rhinoceros, a Koala, and a Zebra.The Rhinoceros is introverted, and its weapons are two short spiked clubs.The Koala is aggressive, and its weapon is the Tiger Claw.The Zebra has curly pink hair, is shy, and its weapon is a spiked mace with a spherical head.They are the Jailer Beasts, patrolling the floors below Level 3, and their strength surpasses that of the upper-level Jail Wardens.All of them possess the "Awakening" ability of the Zoan-type Devil Fruit, characterized by dripping snot, robust bodies, and fast recovery speed.The person answering the phone was the Chief Jailer who controls them, Sadi.She is an alluring woman with curly blonde hair, bangs covering her eyes, wearing candle-shaped white earrings, dressed in a tight peach-colored leather suit and spiked stiletto heels, whose catchphrase is "Mmm~".She likes to whip others, so her weapon is a whip."Miss Sadi, are all the Jailer Beasts currently with you?"Magellan asked."Three children are here. That child Minotaurus is in Starvation Hell.""That's good. Although they look like beasts, they are essentially human, so they should not be controlled.""Let Mama Ox go deal with them and see.""Miss Sadi, have the other three Jailer Beasts guard the stairs leading from Level 4 to Level 5.""You go out to sea first, raise the drawbridge, and lock down the prison."Sadi was slightly displeased with her assignment."Eh~ Fine, even though I really wanted to whip them.""I'll go now."The call ended.Magellan's eyes were resolute. Great Underwater Prison, Impel Down, Impel Hell!"Other than the escape of the Flying Pirate Golden Lion Shiki 20 Years Ago, nothing like this has ever happened!""Since you came, stay here forever!""Hannybal, gather all the Jailers on Level 4 and come with me to the stairs leading from Level 3 to Level 4 to wait for them!"Hannybal stood up straight."Yes!!""If the prisoners escape, you'll have to take responsibility, and then the Warden position will be mine...""Ah!! No, I mean, I'll go gather the Jailers right now!"...Marineford - Mary Geoise.Garp's dog head battleship sailed into the dock. Garp was back.Sengoku, in his office, saw this scene from the window, pinched his brow, and felt weary.Sure enough, shortly after, Garp kicked open the door to the Fleet Admiral's Office.Throughout all of Marineford, only Garp dared to do this."Hahahaha, Sengoku, I'm back.""The prisoner escaped.""Including Nico Robin. Aokiji asked me to tell you."Although Garp was reporting, he skillfully sat down on the sofa and started eating the senbei on the table.A light flashed in Sengoku's eyes. "You know everything now, Garp."Garp's movement of eating the senbei paused for a split second."Ah, yes, I know.""I want to go see him. Is that alright?"As soon as Garp returned, he heard the Soldiers discussing Ace's matter. After all, with Ace captured, a future war with the Whitebeard Pirates was inevitable.Although Garp was shocked, he naturally wouldn't lose emotional control.He was already annoyed enough, but on the way to Sengoku's office, he suddenly remembered the other kid.During Water Seven, Satoru didn't appear at all. He knew Satoru's personality; there was no way he wouldn't come out to say goodbye to him.Could it be... Garp guessed that Satoru had gone to rescue Ace, and judging by Luffy's manner, Satoruprobably went without telling Luffy.Although Garp usually looks like a big brute, a big brute alone cannot become a marine hero.Hearing Garp's words, Sengoku was silent for a few seconds. He trusted that his old friend, who had dedicated most of his life to the Marine, wouldn't do something like rescuing Ace.That would mean becoming an enemy of the Marineand the World Government.Even if it wasn't outright enmity, the World Government wouldn't let him off without a word.Although, Garp didn't care."Impel Down is currently experiencing a prisoner escape incident.""The main perpetrators of the escape are the Pirate Heart Sisters, whom we have never heard of. It is highly likely they are Whitebeard's people."Sengoku said, then handed the faxed photo of the prisoners to Garp.Garp was already certain in his heart that Satoruhad gone to rescue Ace.Looking at the photo, although the hair was loose, he looked closely and still recognized that it was Satoru.But why are there two?And one of them has white hair?
Chapter 586: LEVEL 3 Starvation Hell"It's not that I won't let you go.""Magellan just called and said he is going to seal off Impel Down.""After the former Shichibukai, Knight of the Sea Jinbe—who resisted the Shichibukai summons—was imprisoned, Impel Down is about to be sealed off.""Until the riot and jailbreak are quelled."Sengoku said, looking at Garp casually eating senbei; he knew Garp was partially putting on an act!"You're right, but I still want to go. Even if Magellanrefuses, he can't stop me."Garp made a statement of outright defiance.Sengoku felt a headache coming on. He had known Garp for so long, he knew Garp was a man of his word."I'm also surprised that Fire Fist Ace was captured just two days ago, yet Whitebeard received the news two days later and sent someone to infiltrate Impel Down.""Although, sending someone to infiltrate doesn't feel like his style.""But currently, there seems to be no other possibility.""The situation has escalated to this point.""Garp, if you want to see Ace, you naturally can, but see him at Marineford.""I am going to move up Fire Fist Ace's execution!""It can't really be called moving it up, since the specific execution date was never set in the first place.""Before the execution, I will give you permission to see him."Sengoku's reputation as the Strategist General was well-earned; these words made it impossible for Garp to refute him. If Garp still insisted on going to Impel Down, it would be abnormal.Although Garp cursed Sengoku as an old fox internally, he still replied with a smile on the surface."Alright.""Then how soon do you plan to move it up?""Currently, only four of the Shichibukai have responded to the summons.""Knight of the Sea Jinbe firmly refused, was stripped of his Shichibukai title, and arrested.""Hawkeye Mihawk and Tyrant Kuma have accepted the summons and are on their way.""Blackbeard, who just became a Shichibukai, is currently at Marineford.""As for Gekko Moriah, Heavenly Yaksha Doflamingo, and Empress Hancock, those three have not yet responded.""I will have the dispatched Vice Admirals ask for their opinions again. They have a maximum of two days; if they don't agree, it will be considered a voluntary surrender of the Shichibukai title.""Therefore, the execution time is set for... three days from now!!""Just in case, I plan to bring Ace to Marineford first. You will have a chance to see him, Garp."..."The Shichibukai summons, huh? War, corpses!""I accept, I will go!"Due to the unique nature of Gekko Moriah's ship, the contact was made only via den den mushi.After thinking it over, Moriah excitedly accepted the summons, figuring that war would inevitably produce many corpses.However, he didn't know that tonight, "Rubber" would come knocking on his door.Night fell.The thousand sunny sailed into Thriller Bark... Back inside Impel Down.Satoru still didn't know that his actions had caused Ace's execution to be moved up.But what if it was moved up?If Satoru successfully rescued Ace's body and his own soul, the Marines could move it up however they liked.But what if the rescue failed... Satoru didn't consider that possibility.Although it existed, Satoru refused to dwell on it."Waaahhhh!!"The floor was smashed through; the floor of Level 2 was the ceiling of Level 3.Falling from the ceiling, Satoru and the others, along with the beast horde, landed on Level 3.These cries of "Waaahhhh" were made by Buggyand Mr. 3, who had been forced to descend to Level 3.The fall of the large Sphinx and the beast horde caused a huge commotion, which the prisoners on Level 3 noticed. However, despite their surprise, they only stared from where they sat, too exhausted and starved to move."So hot! So hot!!""The floor is like a wok!!"The floor of Level 3 is a desert.Buggy and Mr. 3 felt like they were stepping on a hot cooking surface."Is it hot? It's fine, right?"Ace spoke without a care, since not everyone, like him, had eaten the Mera Mera no Mi and wasn't afraid of heat.Satoru didn't mind either, since he wasn't bothered even by boiling water at one hundred degrees Celsius."This is Level 3."Satoru said.Mr. 3 looked completely dejected."My Candle Ability is useless here.""Look at the prisoners in the cells, they are all skin and bones, looking like they are about to die.""But actually, every single one of them is worth over 50 million berries.""The heat rising from the lower level, the [Blazing Hell], makes this floor feel like a steamer.""Combined with the torture of dehydration and starvation, these prisoners are all half-dead!""This is LEVEL 3 Starvation Hell!""If we don't hurry and escape, we'll be roasted!""Let's leave quickly while we can still sweat. Once our sweat dries up, we'll dry up too!"As a Candle Devil Fruit Ability user, Mr. 3 was terrified of high-temperature environments.Satoru nodded."Yes, they are all half-dead. Even when we dropped down with the beasts from Level 2, these prisoners acted like they didn't care.""If you want to run, go ahead. We are heading to Level 4. Do you want to come with us?"Satoru asked.Buggy and Mr. 3 quickly shook their heads. "Are we crazy to go to Level 4!!""We'll part ways here!!"Having said that, the two ran off.But they quickly came back... "Oh my god!!!"Just as Satoru and Ace were preparing to ride the Sphinx and continue forward, Buggy and Mr. 3 returned.Behind them, a tall, strong Minotaur was chasing them, wielding a spiked club."Help us!! Satoru!!"At that moment, Buggy and Mr. 3 remembered Satoru."Go."Satoru lightly uttered the word "Go."The beast horde then launched an attack against the Minotaur Mino-taurus.However, the beasts from Level 2 were nothing more than a single spiked club swing to the Minotaur.As the horde rushed forward, the Minotaur, wielding its spiked club, swung it left and right, smashing a path through the beasts and charging straight toward Satoru and the others.Although the beasts couldn't defeat it, they at least slowed the Minotaur down.Buggy and Mr. 3 successfully reached the area behind Satoru and Ace.Satoru tried to intimidate the Minotaur, but it was useless."As expected, fundamentally, it's still human."Satoru knew that Xiaobai's intimidation ability wouldn't work on these Awakened Jailer Beasts who were Animal Devil Fruit users, but there was no harm in trying.Soon, the Minotaur approached.Satoru ordered the Sphinx to attack.The Sphinx raised its paw and swiped down. The Minotaur appeared clumsy but quickly dodged the Sphinx's paw, jumped up, and powerfully slammed its spiked club into the Sphinx's face, knocking out two of its teeth and sending it sliding to the left.Buggy and Mr. 3 gaped. That was too exaggerated!! Defeated in one move!!?
Chapter 587: Mr. 2 Bon Clay Appears AgainSatoru had Sphinx smash through the second floor of the prison, arriving at the third level, the Hunger Hell.However, as soon as they descended, they encountered the Jailer Beast Minotaurus, a minotaur.There are four such Jailer Beasts in total, all of them 'Awakened' Zoan Devil Fruit Ability users, possessing extremely strong vitality.While facing the Minotaur, Buggy and Mr. 3, who had originally bid farewell to Satoru and the others, ran back.Satoru ordered the beasts from the second floor and Sphinx to intercept the Minotaur, but they were all smashed away by its mace... "Oh my god!!! Solved with one hit!!!"Seeing Sphinx, the king of the second floor, knocked down by the Minotaur's mace, Buggy and Mr. 3 were so shocked their jaws dropped. What terrifying strength was this?But indeed! The Jailer Beasts are figures qualified to go to the sixth level of the prison; dealing with the guards of the second level is more than enough.The Minotaur jumped up and smashed Sphinx's left face, and its landing immediately kicked up a cloud of dust.In the dust cloud, its figure continued to charge forward.Facing this situation, Satoru simply lifted his foot and stomped, causing cold ice to erupt and spread from beneath his foot, instantly blowing away the dust cloud.The Minotaur was frozen into an ice sculpture, maintaining the posture of raising its mace with one hand, ready to strike.Buggy and Mr. 3 were surprised by Satoru's strength at this moment, but for some reason, they felt nothing Satoru did was unexpected, given that disgusting Devil Fruit Ability."So cool!!""So refreshing! Too refreshing!!"Buggy and Mr. 3 ran up to the ice sculpture; this piece of ice sculpture felt like a life-saving medicine in the temperature of the Hunger Hell.Satoru and Ace looked speechless, seeing them rubbing themselves against the ice sculpture.Nevertheless, the faint cold air emanating from the ice sculpture was felt by the prisoners in the cells. Feeling a cool breeze here was like money falling from the sky, and they all crowded to the cell doors, hoping to feel more of it."Do Re Mi~""Do Re Mi~""In this world~ you're either a man~ or a woman~ but an Okama~ is both a woman and a man~""Therefore...""The strongest! The strongest!! The strongest!!!""The Okama Way!!"There was also an acquaintance on the third level, Hunger Hell: the true man Mr. 2, Bon Clay, Mr. 2 Bon Clay!"O...ka...ma... Way!!""Kyahahaha!!""I spin, I spin!! All of you cheer up, mere heat cannot defeat me! What is there to be afraid of!!""However, this sudden cool breeze must be the favor of the Okama God!!"Mr. 2 Bon Clay was spinning passionately in his cell.Compared to the other prisoners who looked like mummies, he was truly living freely."I spin, I spin... Hey, two Tsundere Youngsters!! Mr. 3!!!"While spinning, Mr. 2 caught sight of four people in front of the cell: three acquaintances and one Red Nose.The three acquaintances were his old colleague Mr. 3, and the Tsundere Youngster with New Human talent whom he met on the Little straw hat's ship. But why were there two now?!"What kind of 'rare beast' is this?!" Buggycomplained. To be so energetic and dancing in a cell in the Hunger Hell—he couldn't help but be surprised.But Mr. 3, who knew Mr. 2 Bon Clay, said:"Don't let him out, I beg you."How to put it? All the executives of Baroque Workshated Mr. 2 Bon Clay's personality.Satoru quite liked him, except for the part about him having the talent of a New Human!!!"Long time no see, Mr. 2 Bon Clay.""Long time no see!! Kyahahaha!! To meet again here, of all places.""How disgraceful! This servant has no makeup and no dancing outfit!!"Mr. 2 Bon Clay was crying one moment and laughing the next. The laughter was for reuniting with friends, and the crying was because his current appearance was poor."It's alright, don't worry, you are also very..."Satoru originally wanted to comfort Mr. 2 Bon Clay, but the words "good-looking" just wouldn't leave his mouth.Under Mr. 2 Bon Clay's expectant gaze, he awkwardly changed the subject."Come out, Mr. 2 Bon Clay. We need your help, as a friend, we need your help."Hearing the words 'help' and 'friend,' Mr. 2 Bon Clayinstantly widened his eyes and started spinning rapidly."A friend's plea for help!!! How could This servantpossibly refuse!!""Friendship! Great Friendship!!""Okama Kenpo: Grand Swan Dance!!""Clang!!"In his excitement, Mr. 2 Bon Clay kicked the cell bars directly, and there was a loud clang.Mr. 2 Bon Clay was jarred from foot to head and fell down in pain, clutching his foot."Hahaha, he's a very interesting person."Ace said with a smile.Satoru shook his head slightly, both amused and exasperated, "We have the key, Mr. 2 Bon Clay."Immediately, Satoru opened the cell door.Even though the cell door was open, the other prisoners didn't care at all; they had already lost all hope of living.Stuck in the middle layers, given their strength, they couldn't escape and couldn't endure the suffering. They could be said to be the most miserable.The cell door opened, and Mr. 2 Bon Clay instantly jumped up and stepped out with small hops."Mmm... Ah!! The same air!! Just with added freedom!!""Thank you!! Youngster!!"After speaking, Mr. 2 Bon Clay was about to give Satoru a hug, but seeing two of him, he didn't know which one to embrace."That's right!! Two!! This servant was just wondering why there are two of you, Youngster Satoru?"Mr. 2 Bon Clay asked.Satoru then told Mr. 2 Bon Clay what happened."This and that, and so on and so forth.""Mmm... So that's how it is. So Satoru, you came to save your brother's body and... your own soul?""Although This servant doesn't quite understand, it's truly touching beyond words!! Wuwuwu, beautiful brotherly affection."Mr. 2 Bon Clay was moved to tears; he was naturally someone whose emotions shifted quickly."In that case, what kind of help do you require from This servant?"Instantly abandoning his tears, Mr. 2 Bon Clayasked.Just as Satoru was about to speak, Buggy spoke first."Wait!!""Don't say anything yet!!""There's no way we're going down with you again!! This is practically suicide!!""I'm already close to death," said Mr. 3, who was melting from the heat."Exactly!! We were supposed to be escaping the prison!!""I didn't stop you; you ran back on your own."Satoru replied calmly."..."Buggy and Mr. 3 felt a little awkward."Enough nonsense!!""In short! Farewell!! Goodbye!!""Oh no, never again!!"Having said that, the two turned and ran until their figures disappeared."Oh dear, how heartless. Even after meeting again, that fellow 3 didn't even greet This servant.""Also, who is that Red Nose? Quite... funny, kyahahaha."