Chapter 221 Waiting for LuffyChapter 221: Waiting for LuffyAfter circling the fourth level, I finally got news about Ivankov.A prisoner pointed to the frozen forest opposite, where there was an unused guardroom.That prisoner had seen strange men appear there.Disappearance incidents occasionally occurred in Impel Down, unlike breakouts, prisoners inexplicably vanished while incapacitated. The prisoners here were terrified of these supernatural disappearances, likening them to "being dragged into the gates of the demon world."The wolf pack leader seemed excited to see this forest; it was their original den."Take me inside to see."At Luke's command, the military wolf leader scampered into the forest.It was very familiar with this area, and under Luke's guidance, it quickly found a hidden cave entrance.At this entrance lay several military wolf skeletons. The military wolf leader trembled, filled with fear for this place."Do people often come out of here and beat you guys up?" Luke asked.The military wolf leader nodded, a wronged expression on its face.Inside was the Okama Army led by Ivankov, the Okama King, so it was normal for the military wolves to be beaten.Pushing aside the rocks blocking the entrance to the stone cave, just as Luke was about to enter, a cold glint struck, which Luke easily dodged.However, the military wolf leader wasn't so lucky; half of its fur was shorn off, revealing its tender pink skin.In this environment, without fur for warmth, the military wolf leader sneezed from the cold.A strangely dressed fellow emerged from the cave.He had half-orange, half-white hair and a matching two-tone sweater, always held a wine glass, and wore 3D glasses.Luke recognized him at a glance: this guy was Inazuma, nicknamed 'Lightning' of the Revolutionary Army, possessing the Paramecia-type Snip-Snip Fruit.Moreover, this guy could pick locks, and with him, Ace's handcuffs could be opened."Wait, don't attack."Before Luke could finish, the scissor-handed man launched an attack at Luke.The scissors flashed incessantly, sending cold gleams everywhere. The military wolf leader had long since fled in fright, leaving Luke to continuously dodge the scissor-handed man's attacks.Luke extended his hands, covered in Armament Haki, blocking Lightning's sharp scissors."I want to recover!"With a shout, Luke returned to his normal form, standing before Lightning.Lightning showed a hint of panic; his scissor hands were caught in Luke's grip, unable to move, yet he remained very elegant, his red wine glass still held steadily in his left hand."I am not an enemy."Luke then released his grip.Lightning immediately retreated and closed the stone door.Luke was left standing outside the stone door, utterly baffled.Should he smash open the stone door and rush in? That could easily lead to misunderstandings. Lukethought about it and decided to stick to the plot, patiently waiting for Luffy to be brought to this level.As for himself, he might as well roast some meat here. The cold weather here intensified energy consumption, and he couldn't replenish it without eating something.Luke took out an electric grill from his spatial ring. Ever since Luke gained the Rumble-Rumble Fruitability, this thing had been carried with him, very convenient.He didn't need to worry about temperature; as long as there was electricity, it could be used.Sitting at the stone entrance, he then took out sealed Sea Kings fresh meat from his spatial ring and slowly heated it in the grill.The spatial ring was in a vacuum state, so it was difficult for bacteria to grow, allowing meat to be preserved for a long time.After about ten minutes of grilling, the aroma of meat wafted out. Luke took out the grilled meat and ate it calmly, the Somersault Cloud beneath his backside was soft and very warm.Suddenly, the stone door behind him opened.Lightning stood at the doorway, staring coldly at Luke."Who are you?" Lightning asked."I am a friend of your Revolutionary Army. Dragon, your Revolutionary Army leader's son, Luffy, is my companion!" Luke said while eating grilled meat.To avoid misunderstandings, Luke's attitude was very gentle."I'm sorry, I haven't heard of Dragon having a son." Lightning then closed the stone door again.Lightning didn't believe what Luke said; in his many years in the Revolutionary Army, he had never heard of Dragon having a son.Luke was also speechless; his charm apparently didn't work on Okama.The aroma of meat permeated the forest. Some of the military wolves previously defeated by Luke had woken up and all returned to the forest, surrounding Luke, drooling.They were very afraid of Luke, but they also coveted the grilled meat from the grill.Seeing that these guys looked like they had never eaten grilled meat, Luke decided to give them a barbecue feast.He took a piece of grilled meat from the grill and threw it to a military wolf. That military wolf ate it with great relish, its happiness index rising sharply.However, Luke also discovered a problem: grilling meat with the grill was too slow. The grill was small, only enough for one or two people, nowhere near enough for so many military wolves.Thus, Luke invented a new grilling method: electric grilling.He took out a large leg of Sea Kings meat from his spatial ring, then released lightning.Under the continuous bombardment of lightning, the leg meat gradually became charred. This method of grilling meat was very fast, and the taste was not bad when he tried it.In this way, Luke and these military wolves had a delicious meal, and he thanked these military wolves for helping him invent a new grilling method.After waiting for about an hour, Lightning still hadn't opened the door, but there was movement outside the forest.Luke rode a military wolf out of the forest and found two comical figures in the snow.Buggy the Great and Mr. 3, both stomping their feet from the cold."Let's quickly find an exit!""How can there be such a huge temperature difference from the Blazing Hell to the Freezing Hell, and this severe cold is truly abnormal.""Hey, don't stop moving your feet!"If the two of them stopped, they would freeze solid.These two comical figures had arrived, which meant Luffy should also be here.Additionally, Luke spotted Bon Clay dancing ballet not far away, who froze into an ice block halfway through his dance."Waaahhh!!!~~"A heart-wrenching scream came from nearby; it was unmistakably Luffy's voice.Luke immediately mounted a military wolf and quickly headed towards Luffy's location.Luke, riding the military wolf, swept past Buggy and Mr. 3 like the wind; Luke had no time to bother with the two of them."Hey, did you just see someone riding a military wolf pass by?" Buggy asked.Mr. 3 said, "I saw him, that figure was very familiar, but I can't quite remember who it was.""He's familiar to me too, but who could it be?"The two fell into thought.Luke had already arrived at Luffy's cell.At this moment, Luffy was covered in poison, in excruciating pain, letting out tragic wails.Luffy was ambushed by Magellan on the fourth level. Magellan defeated Luffy with a single Hydra and had him thrown into the Freezing Hell.Magellan was confident that after being poisoned by him, one would struggle painfully for 24 hours before dying.
Chapter 222 IvankovChapter 222 IvankovInside the prison cell, Luffy lay there, weak and struggling, trying to get up.Luffy wanted to save Ace, like an ant jumping into a storm; to outsiders, he couldn't do anything, and would only be tossed out.Luffy stood up, looking at the ice and snow world outside the cell, but what he saw was Ace's smile.He tried to break the bars with his head, but his weak body fell straight down.Luke, turning into a flash of lightning, appeared before Luffy and gave him a stamina recovery pill.Although the pill could quickly restore Luffy's stamina, it couldn't eliminate the toxins in his body. To counter the poison, they still needed to find Ivankov, the Queen of Queers."Xiao, it's great you're here! Did you find Ace?" Luffylay on the ground, panting heavily, his stamina gradually recovering."I found him. Don't worry yet, I'm going to find the cell keys."Patting Luffy's shoulder, Luke once again turned into lightning, flew around this level, found the cell keys, and brought Bon Clay, who had been frozen into an ice sculpture, along with him.Bon Clay was a loyal fan of Ivankov, the next Queen of Queers for the Newkama Land, and had to be nurtured.Luke shattered the ice sculpture on Bon Clay and fed him a stamina recovery pill, and Bon Clayimmediately woke up.Seeing Luke in front of him and Luffy on the ground, Bon Clay was very happy."Xiao-chan, Luffy-chan!"With that, Bon Clay was about to come over and hug Luke, but Luke directly blocked him. Lukewasn't interested in Queers."Oh no, Luffy-chan has been poisoned! He needs an antidote immediately!" Bon Clay said worriedly."I know that."Luke opened the cell door with the key, carried Luffyon his back, and walked towards the forest, with Bon Clay following closely behind."Where are we going, Xiao-chan?""To find Ivankov, the Queen of Queers. His hormones can detoxify him.""Emporio Ivankov, the legendary Queer Queen! He is someone I have always revered!"Bon Clay, also a Queer, worshipped Ivankovendlessly.Before long, Luke, carrying Luffy on his back, arrived at the stone gate in the forest again and knocked on it.Lightning opened the stone gate, looking at Lukewith a displeased expression.But when he saw the weak Luffy, his eyes showed a slight touch of emotion."What's wrong with that guy?" Lightning asked.This guy is so strange. Before, his voice was that of a man, but now it has become a woman's voice, and his appearance has also become feminized. As expected of the second-in-command of the Queer Army, he can change gender at will."He's injured. I hope you can help!" Luke's attitude was sincere.Lightning was silent for a few seconds, then turned and walked towards the cave, leaving the stone gate open.Luke, carrying Luffy, and Bon Clay entered the cave.Upon entering the cave, it was dark and cold, making one feel a little worried.After walking dozens of steps, it suddenly opened up. Light shone from a crack in a door, and noisy sounds came from inside.Pushing open the door, it was incredibly lively inside, like a tavern, with many people gathered around tables chatting and drinking.It was full of Queers. In a place like the Extreme Cold Hell, such a world existed, which truly shocked Luke and his companions."Yo, Lightning, is this the guy you just mentioned? Didn't you say there was only one person?" A bearded Queer asked while drinking."I'm not sure. Anyway, there's an injured guy who needs treatment. I'll take them to see Lord Ivankov."Lightning led the three towards a deeper room.Passing through the lively bar, the surrounding Queers were all very enthusiastic."Young man, you're so handsome! Come have a drink!""Young man, we saw it all on the monitors. You fought a pack of wolves alone outside, and then you even mingled with them. So amazing!""Your grilling skills are good. I want to eat your grilled meat too!"Luke hadn't expected that his every move was being broadcast live on the bar's monitors.The Revolutionary Army had monitors installed on this level, and they watched live broadcasts in the bar as a pastime.Following Lightning to the innermost room, the doorway was a flamboyant pink.The door was open, and a strange body could be seen wriggling inside. No, that was Ivankov; he was doing a strange dance inside.There was a pole in the room, and Ivankov was practicing pole dancing. His posture, to put it mildly, was an eyesore."Hello everyone, welcome to the Newkama Land!" Ivankov welcomed the three.Ivankov, formerly the Queen of the Kamabakka Kingdom, was renowned for his superb medical skills. He was said to have saved people deemed incurable by doctors and nations on the verge of collapse, leaving behind the "Relief Legend" as the strongest Queer King in history. He was an executive of the Revolutionary Army and a good friend of Luffy's father, Dragon.He had a huge face, a massive dark purple afro, long and thick eyelashes, light blue eyeshadow, and purple lipstick makeup. His attire was very bizarre, with fishnet stockings and a cape, and a tight, low-cut jumpsuit, making him a trendsetter in the fashion world.Upon first meeting Ivankov, Bon Clay was extremely excited. He rushed forward and knelt before Ivankov."Miracle Worker Emporio Ivankov, it's such an honor to meet you!"Bon Clay's eyes sparkled with admiration."It's so wonderful to meet you, truly wonderful. This is sudden, but I have an impertinent request!" Bon Clay said with tears in his eyes."A request?""I want to ask you to save the life of my companion who has been poisoned by Magellan's potent venom. His toxins are so severe that even an antidote won't work, and his life is in critical danger. If you can save him, I'll do anything!"Bon Clay, this guy, truly makes one cry. Although he's a Queer, he's definitely a friend worth having."Are you referring to that Straw Hat boy?"Ivankov pointed to Luffy on Luke's back.Bon Clay nodded.At this moment, Luffy had fallen asleep. His stamina had recovered, but his condition was very poor, and the toxins had already begun to spread throughout his body."We are prisoners, not kind old people who treat every injured person we see. But seeing your sincere request, I'll reluctantly take a look." Ivankov had a hint of tsundere in his demeanor.Ivankov examined Luffy's body, his eyes showing a slight confusion."The toxins have spread throughout his body, but his stamina is very abundant. This is the first time I've seen such a strange situation.""I gave him a stamina recovery potion," Luke said."I see. Although you are a skilled alchemist, you cannot remove the toxins from his body. If the toxins are allowed to spread, death is only a matter of time," Ivankov said."So I still want to ask for your help," Luke said."I can help, but as I said, I am a prisoner, not some kind old person. Since you are an alchemist, trade your potions with me, and I will do my best to cure him."Sure enough, the plot had changed. Ivankov wanted to make a deal with Luke.Luke took out a cigarette, took a puff, and then said faintly, "You're trading with your young master's life. Aren't you afraid his father, Dragon, will find out?"
Chapter 223 Legion Promotion"Young Master? Is he Dragon's son?" Ivankov was incredibly shocked."What do you think? His full name is Monkey D. Luffy. Doesn't that sound familiar? His prefix is exactly the same as Dragon's, and he was born in the East Blue. He hasn't even met his father."Luke adhered to the principle of not wasting pills if possible, as those items were randomly appraised and not as numerous as he imagined.Ivankov's pupils constricted. He recalled Dragon's back from before; he always gazed in the direction of the East Blue. Although Dragon never said it, Ivankov could guess that a place that could make a man miss it so much must be his family.Better safe than sorry, Ivankov immediately picked up Luffy.Ivankov's fingernails extended into needle-like points, which he inserted into Luffy's ribs, injecting him with a hormone to counteract the poison.Knowing the possibility that Luffy was Dragon's son, Ivankov increased the dosage of the hormone, continuously injecting it into Luffy's body."That's enough, that's enough! Too many hormones are bad for the body!" Luke said worriedly.This Ivankov was really earnest, giving Luffyhormones as if his life depended on it."If I were to watch my best friend's son die in front of me, what face would I have to see Dragon? Little ones, clean up the infirmary for me!"With Ivankov's shout, the transvestites outside immediately began tidying the infirmary.Ivankov, in a rush, carried Luffy into the infirmary and gave him comprehensive treatment, without the slightest delay.This effect was much stronger than trading pills.About three hours later, Ivankov walked out of the infirmary, sweating profusely, his eyes looking a bit tired."How is he?"Luke tossed Ivankov a Stamina Recovery Pill, feeling that the guy had lost a lot of weight in three hours, though he wasn't sure if it was just his imagination.Ivankov wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked at the pill in his hand, hesitating for a few seconds."It's a Stamina Recovery Pill, and there aren't many left. Trust me and take it; we still need you to treat Luffy," Luke said.Ivankov took the pill with a mixture of belief and doubt, and a few seconds later, he looked radiant."It's amazing! I'd call you the strongest alchemist. What are the side effects?""No side effects.""What!?" Ivankov was utterly shocked."No need to be surprised. Tell me about Luffy's condition.""It's not optimistic. Five years of his lifespan will be consumed from Luffy's future life, but I can't guarantee that consuming these five years will save him. For him, who originally had a 0% chance of survival, it only adds a 10% possibility. As for whether he can survive, that depends on his stamina later," Ivankov said.Luke nodded. Originally, it would have consumed ten years of his lifespan, but now it was five. The original 2% to 3% increased possibility was now 10%."Then there's no problem. How long will the treatment take?" Luke asked."It will take at least a day and a half, depending on his self-recovery ability. I have over-stimulated the Straw Hat Boy's latent immunity, transforming him into a physique that can resist potent toxins. Within his body, destruction and regeneration are constantly repeating at an extremely fast pace. Only after enduring this suffering can he survive!""Thank you very much, but I have another small request."Luke wanted to take Inazuma to Level 6 to unlock Ace's shackles."I'm tired. Let me rest."With that, Ivankov collapsed and fell asleep, snoring like thunder.Luke went up to Ivankov and slapped him several times, but couldn't wake him up."Hey, you bastard, wake up! Save him!" Lukegrabbed Ivankov's collar and shook him repeatedly.At this moment, a group of transvestites came over and surrounded Luke. Inazuma's right hand transformed into scissors, stopping Luke's reckless behavior."He's asleep, sir. This is a side effect of excessive hormone use. Please understand," Inazuma said."You can pick locks. Come with me to Level 6 to open a lock," Luke looked at Inazuma.Inazuma shook his head: "Without Lord Ivankov's command, I won't go anywhere."Luke felt a bit of a headache: "How long does he usually sleep?""Lord Ivankov adjusted his body's hormones, putting himself into a deep sleep state. This state will last for at least a day and a half."Luke calculated the time. A day and a half, which was roughly when Ace would be taken away, meaning there was no deviation from the original plot.This was good. He would save Ace during the Marineford War, allowing Luffy to experience the Marineford War, where experts gathered like clouds."Then I'm tired too."Luke found a random bed, lay down, and slept, conserving his energy to prepare for the crucial Marineford War.He didn't know how long he had slept, but Luke felt something strange about his body.Opening his eyes, he found an unfamiliar transvestite touching his body.Seeing Luke wake up, the transvestite showed a seductive expression: "Coming to my room, aren't you just wanting to feel my body? Let me take you to paradise!"Luke punched him, sending the transvestite flying into the wall, his eyes rolling back, foaming at the mouth, and passing out.He almost lost his virginity while sleeping. If it were to a beautiful woman, it might be understandable, but this transvestite was truly unbearable.At this moment, Inazuma pushed open the door: "You're awake.""How long have I slept?""A day. Lord Ivankov hasn't woken up yet. I've prepared some food for you; you can try it.""Okay, thank you."Luke got up and left the room, returning to the lively tavern."Welcome, young man!""Eat quickly and replenish your energy!"The transvestites here were all very nice, placing a lot of food on Luke's table.Luke devoured the food, ate his fill, and let out a satisfied burp. It was so comfortable."To repay your kindness for the food, I can appraise items for you for free. Anything at all, even stockings and high heels."Once Luffy and Ivankov woke up, they would lead the Okama Kingdom Army out of Impel Down. This was a force not to be underestimated, and Lukedecided to strengthen the Okama Kingdom Army.Upon hearing this, the transvestites, though not understanding what appraisal was, were very interested.The transvestites brought a mountain of items: clothes, socks, weapons, hats, glasses, and even beloved bunny girl outfits."Take all the socks away!" Luke said.The transvestites sorted out the socks and watched Luke's appraisal with anticipation.These items were not rare treasures, so the appraised effects were not as exaggerated, and the critical hit rate was not high.However, Luke's Universal Appraisal had already leveled up to 2, and the appraised effects were greatly improved compared to before. Not as exaggerated was only in comparison to critically appraised items; the effects were much stronger than those of ordinary items appraised previously.
Chapter 224 Legion ContractChapter 224: Legion ContractLuke appraised all the items, and the results exceeded his expectations.One Okama put on the high heels Luke appraised, jumped lightly, and his head directly embedded into the rock ceiling, showing its immense power.Another Okama lightly stomped his foot, and the ground cracked.This was because he was wearing the Boots of Earth Luke had appraised. These were a critical hit item, with extremely powerful attributes, and Lukealmost wanted to keep them for himself.There were also Okama stockings that possessed strong defensive capabilities, making them impenetrable to blades and bullets, yet still soft and silky.Feeling the powerful attributes of the items Lukehad appraised, the Okamas were extremely excited and rushed back to their rooms, bringing out another large pile of items.Of course, this time, the items included many rare treasures."I can't just do all this hard work for nothing. I'll take a few items as compensation, do you agree?""Of course, Mr. Appraiser, please take whatever you like~~""Exactly, exactly, you can take as many as you want~~"Having tasted the sweetness, the Okamas had reached a point of adoration for Luke.As for which items Luke would take, that would naturally depend on the appraised attributes. The best ones would be kept, while the ordinary ones would be given away.The Okama Legion wasn't going to fight alongside him forever, so there was no need to give all the good stuff to them.Luke began to appraise items non-stop, including food. When he appraised food with extra recovery abilities, Luke would eat it directly.This included watermelons that restored stamina, sausages that made one's mind clearer, and lemon juice that nourished every cell in the body.After appraising for so long, not only was he not tired, but he also felt exceptionally comfortable. It was the kind of work that got more enjoyable the more he did it.The greatest pleasure was like opening a blind box, never knowing what the next appraisal result would be. With that curiosity, Luke's appraisal speed grew faster and faster.Finally, Luke appraised an interesting item.When he got an ancient parchment, Luke felt that it was not simple.According to Lightning's description, this parchment had been there for a long time, rumored to have been left by the first Okama Legion Commander, Jasmine.Luke appraised this parchment, and it glowed with brilliant light, indicating a critical hit.[Appraisal Critical Hit! Ancient Parchment appraised as Legion Contract.][Legion Contract: The Legion Commander can write legion rules on the contract and recruit others to join the legion. Those who join the legion will suffer mental and physical torment before committing an act that violates the rules. There is no limit to the number of times, until their mind is cleansed.][Legion Contract Special Effect: An item with attributes can be placed into the Legion Contract. Everyone who signs the Legion Contract can possess and use this ability. Note: Items placed in the Legion Contract cannot be removed. They can be replaced, but the original item will be destroyed after replacement.]This Legion Contract parchment almost made Lukeclimax.The first thing Luke thought of for this kind of item was to use it for CP9, making them all sign it.Luke immediately wrote down the legion rules:Rule One: Members can fight among themselves, but it must be to a stop, and no actions that harm or endanger the lives of other members are allowed.Rule Two: Members must obey the commander's orders.Luke hadn't thought of the rest yet; he would add them when he did.Luke would be the Legion Commander, and the first batch of legion members would be the CP9 members of the Nine Heavens Pirate Group. The contract's member limit was 100 people.Luke put the parchment into his pocket. This was an extraordinary item. Now he could recruit talented individuals and build the reputation of the Straw Hat Crew's First Division.As for what item to put into the Legion Contract, it still needed careful consideration, because once placed, it couldn't be removed, and it would be destroyed if replaced, which was a bit tricky.Four hours later, Luke finally finished appraising and lay on the sofa, wiping his sweat.The Okamas were already having a great time playing with their respective items.Unfortunately, besides the Legion Contract, Lukedidn't encounter any other items he particularly liked. All the potions and pills were put into his pocket.At this moment, Ivankov walked out of the room, still sleepy-eyed.Ivankov saw the Okamas having a great time in the hall and thought his eyes were playing tricks on him.Stockings flying in the sky, hats running on the ground, Ivankov thought he was still dreaming and prepared to return to his room for another nap.Luke immediately grabbed Ivankov: "Don't go. I need you to do something for me. Let Lightning follow me to the sixth floor to unlock something."Ivankov patted his head: "Why are stockings flying in the sky?""That's not important."Ivankov hesitated for a few seconds: "The sixth floor is full of surveillance Den Den Mushi. That would cause a lot of commotion.""How much time is left until Ace's execution?"Ivankov checked the time: "About a few hours. If Straw Hat doesn't wake up soon, he'll probably miss it.""Let's wake Luffy first."Ivankov led Luke, Bon Clay, and the others to the medical room. It was very quiet inside.Ivankov was a bit flustered: "The intense pain during treatment won't disappear. If the sound is gone, then it's unfortunate, but he's already done very well to last this long."Ivankov had already anticipated the worst-case scenario.Hearing this, Bon Clay had already started crying: "Little Straw Hat!"Ivankov was very regretful that he couldn't save his best friend's son.Luke came to the room door, looked through the window, and found Luffy lying on a stone slab, his whole body bound by chains, snoring loudly.Luffy was asleep. It seemed the treatment was going very smoothly.Luke kicked open the door, came in front of Luffy, and slapped him a few times, but Luffy continued to sleep soundly.Having no choice, Luke had to take out some grilled meat and dangle it in front of Luffy's nose.Smelling the meat, Luffy opened his mouth and bit into it. Surprisingly, he didn't wake up; it was an unconscious action while sleeping.In his dream, Luffy chewed the meat a few times, swallowed it, and then continued to sleep.Luke had no choice but to use his ultimate move, Iron Fist of Love.Luke breathed on his fist: "Sorry, Luffy, taste my Iron Fist of Love!"Fists fell like a violent storm.Luffy was having a nightmare at this moment. He dreamed that in a forest, Garp was also chasing him, and then he was accidentally caught by Garp, who hit him with a stormy barrage of punches, making him scream loudly."Ah! So painful, so painful!"Accompanied by a wail, Luffy suddenly woke up and saw Luke beside him.Luffy clutched the large bump on his head: "It's you, Xiao. I thought it was Grandpa.""Hurry up, there's no time left," Luke reminded him.Luffy's expression instantly turned serious: "Ace!~~""Ah!~~"Luffy let out a roar, breaking the thick iron chains that bound him.Amidst everyone's shocked expressions, he shouted, "Meat!"
Chapter 225 Prison Break Plan StartedChapter 225: Jailbreak Plan InitiatedLuffy was hungry, and under Ivankov's command, a large amount of food was delivered.Seeing that Luffy was fine, the transvestites cheered loudly.Ivankov also found it hard to believe; not being cured would have been normal, but being cured was a miracle."It's not real, is it? What happened? It's only been so long!" Ivankov was shocked by Luffy's powerful recovery ability.The transvestites continuously brought food to Luffy, who ate large mouthfuls, or rather, stuffed it directly into his stomach.Mountains of food were consumed by Luffy, and for a moment, he became a small giant.His stomach was round and bloated like a balloon, and just as everyone wondered how long it would take to digest so much food...The next second, Luffy took a deep breath, his round stomach instantly disappeared, and all the food transformed into energy, flowing to various parts of his body.This was Luffy's greatest strength, the Emperor's Stomach, which was very enviable.In life-threatening injury situations, the Emperor's Stomach could usually heal the body just by eating."I'm cured!" Luffy shouted loudly.The transvestites rushed over, tossed Luffy high into the air, and cheered for him.Bon Clay, exhausted from excessive worry during this time, directly fell into a deep sleep.Lightning retrieved Luffy's clothes and Straw Hatfrom the room and came to him.Everyone put Luffy down.Lightning said, "Your Straw Hat and clothes. You only just narrowly escaped death. If you don't rest properly, it won't be a true recovery."Luffy looked at Luke: "How much time is left?""Not much time left," Luke said."We've already wasted so much time; I must set off now."Luffy took out the Vivre Card from his Straw Hat; the card pointed to the sixth level below, indicating that Ace was still imprisoned on the sixth level.Ivankov said, "This is between the sixth and fifth underground levels. You're alive now, and no matter what, you want to save your older brother, right?""Little Ivankov, aren't you going to break out?" Luffyasked."Before discussing this topic, I have a question for you: who is your father?"Ivankov brought his giant face close to Luffy, staring at him."My father is Dragon," Luffy said casually.Ivankov retreated several steps, seeing no trace of lying on Luffy's face, only innocence."I'm not very clear either; actually, I don't even know what he looks like," Luffy said.In Ivankov's eyes, not knowing made it even more real, especially after witnessing Luffy's extraordinary vitality, which was far from ordinary.After confirming, Ivankov no longer hesitated.Ivankov waved his hand: "Lightning, go investigate Ace boy's departure time!""Right away!" Lightning said.Ivankov began to think cautiously: "The Vivre Card still points downwards, meaning he hasn't been taken away yet. Next, I will go to the sixth underground level with Straw Hat boy."Luffy was very happy to hear this.Luke, however, was a bit displeased. He walked up to Ivankov and glared at him fiercely: "You don't believe what I say, do you have to confirm it with Luffy?"Ivankov awkwardly scratched the back of his head: "Well, it's better to confirm such matters. Time is running out, we should leave immediately."Luffy happily said, "I'm counting on you, let's go!"Ivankov's mind was racing at this moment. If Luffywas Dragon's son, then his brother Ace was also Dragon's son.If Ace were to die here, how could he face his dear friend Dragon?Luke looked at Ivankov, probably guessing his thoughts, but Luke had no intention of telling him that Ace was just Luffy's cousin, fearing it would dampen Ivankov's enthusiasm.Ivankov was still lost in his own thoughts. If the Marine knew Ace was Dragon's son, and they still took action despite knowing this, simultaneously drawing in Whitebeard and Dragon, it would bring no benefit to the World Government. What was the World Government's true purpose?Ivankov was puzzled, and finally decided that now was the time for the jailbreak.Luffy came to the sleeping Bon Clay, patted him, and softly said, "Well, Bon Clay, we'll be back later."Ivankov solemnly stated, "I am your father's comrade, an officer of the Revolutionary Army, which is why I am here. Although it's presumptuous, I must help you. I cannot let a compatriot's son die in front of me. Tell all members of the Newkama Land that we are going to rescue Ace boy next, and then attempt to escape Impel Down!"The transvestites found this command a bit sudden."Even if you say it so suddenly..."The transvestites discussed amongst themselves.Ivankov said, "Decisions always come suddenly. Those who want to come along, prepare yourselves for death and get ready for battle, then wait here!""Alright! Let's go!""No matter where we go, we will follow Lord Ivankov!""Newkama, new journey!"Especially after acquiring the new equipment identified by Luke, the transvestites all wanted to show off their skills."Alright, wait for me, Ace, I'm coming right away!" Luffy was also boiling with excitement.Luffy's body had mostly recovered now. With Ivankov's hormones to expel toxins, plus Luke's recovery pills, he was almost back to normal, able to exert eighty to ninety percent of his combat power without hormones.Opening the stone door in the forest, Ivankov, Lightning, Luffy, and Luke rushed out.Rushing through the icy world, Luffy felt boundless energy.Lightning elegantly said, "Hurry up, even a little delay will change the outcome.""There's no surveillance here, no need to sneak around. Full speed ahead!" Ivankov shouted.Luke whistled, and the military wolves immediately ran over.The military wolves had no intention of attacking the group; instead, they willingly served as their mounts."Military wolves, charge!" Luffy shouted."Charge!" Ivankov's large size made the military wolf leader beneath him exhausted.Soon, everyone arrived at the large wooden door of this level. Lightning, who had lock-picking abilities, quickly opened the door."There's surveillance in here," Lightning said.As soon as they entered, they saw the surveillance Den Den Mushi above their heads.The surveillance Den Den Mushi instantly sounded an alarm and transmitted the images back to the surveillance room."Suspicious individuals detected! Figures in the passage between the fifth and sixth underground levels!""Isn't that big man Ivankov, the Queen of Queers, who went missing years ago?""What? What's going on? Where has he been alive until now? And next to him is Straw Hat Luffy, who invaded yesterday. Wasn't he killed by the warden's poison?""And that guy is also a long-vanished prisoner, Lightning, the Revolutionary of the South Blue!""Hey! And him, Straw Hat Crew's Flame Fist Xiao, when did he invade here!?""What exactly is going on?"The prison guards in the surveillance room were in chaos.
Chapter 226 Crocodile and JinbeChapter 226: Old Sand and JinbeIgnoring the Den Den Mushi surveillance, everyone followed the stairs downwards.Numerous prison guards appeared on the stairs, and these guards were easily knocked away by Luffy, who was running at the very front.Another prison guard seized the opportunity and pressed the trap switch.Many steel arrows shot out from both sides of the wall, embedding themselves in the wall, forming an iron fence.Ivankov used his Death Wink to easily break through this iron fence, incidentally knocking out that prison guard.Simply put, these jailers posed no threat at all.Vice Warden Hannyabal watched the scene on the monitor, both angry and helpless.Soon, everyone followed the stairs and arrived at the sixth level of the prison.Upon reaching the sixth level, they found it to be very quiet."The Infinite Hell, where legendary bounty-over-100-million prisoners are held!" Ivankov exclaimed, looking at the scene."Where are you, Ace?" Luffy shouted."Follow me!"Luke knew Ace's location and led the group to Ace's cell.At this moment, only Jinbe, the Knight of the Sea, remained in the cell. They could still hear the elevator ascending, indicating that Ace had just been taken away."He's not here!" Luffy panted heavily."It seems we arrived a step too late," Inazuma said elegantly, holding a wine glass.Jinbe glanced at Luffy and saw the Straw Hat on his back.During their imprisonment together, Jinbe often heard Ace talk about his younger brother.Jinbe was surprised that Luffy had actually come to this place, not only infiltrating the iron-walled Impel Down but also reaching the sixth level."You must be Straw Hat Luffy!""Mm.""He was just taken away. Go after him immediately! Mr. Ace was taken away in the elevator. If you hurry, you might still make it!""Who are you, old man?" Luffy asked.At this moment, Luffy, instead of rushing to save Ace, became curious about Jinbe."This is another important figure," Ivankov said.Jinbe did not speak, but his eyes were firm.Luffy nodded: "Okay, I understand. Thanks, even though I don't know who you are."And so, Luffy began to head towards the elevator.Everyone arrived at the elevator and found that the activation circuit was locked, rendering the elevator unusable.Moreover, there were traps inside the elevator, making it very dangerous, so it was impossible to go up through the elevator shaft.The return stairs were also locked. Vice Warden Hannyabal controlled the mechanisms on this level via the monitor, intending to trap everyone on this floor.At the same time, a large amount of gas spewed from the pipes. Although non-toxic, it could cause suffocation.If someone were to light a fire, a violent explosion would occur.At this moment, Inazuma, with his scissor hands, used his Devil Fruit ability, transforming his hands into scissors to cut the ground.The ground was cut like paper. Then, Inazuma used these floorboards to seal the gas vents, and everyone escaped danger."Little crab, if you seal the stairs, we won't be able to catch up to Ace!" Luffy said.Inazuma leisurely swirled his wine glass: "Besides sealing the stairs, there's no other way to seal the gas. If we lose consciousness, forget about saving anyone.""Even if I lose consciousness, I'm going to save him! Ace is going to be executed!" Luffy's thoughtless words came out of his mouth.Luffy took out Ace's Vivre Card. The card pointed upwards, indicating that Ace had most likely already been handed over to the Marine by Magellan.Magellan breathed a sigh of relief, finally having sent off this troublesome figure. If anything went wrong before Ace's escort, his position as Warden would be at risk.Luffy looked at the sealed elevator, momentarily at a loss for what to do.Ivankov and Inazuma also couldn't think of any other way.At this moment, Luke saw a bunch of keys hanging nearby, and then appraised them.[Appraisal successful. The prison keys have been identified as the Impel Down Level 6 master key, capable of opening all cells and shackles on Impel Down's sixth level.]This was a good item. All the important figures were imprisoned on this level, and just the Level 6 key was enough.Luke went to Crocodile's room and opened Old Sand's cell door."Xiao boy, what are you doing?" Ivankov exclaimed."His Sand-Sand Fruit ability will come in handy," Luke said.Luffy then noticed that this cell held Crocodile, whom he had defeated in Alabasta.Old Sand let out a 'heh heh' laugh: "You have good judgment, Straw Hat Crew's Xiao."Crocodile walked out of the cell with agile steps.The scar on his face and the golden hook on his left hand immediately reminded Luffy of who he was."Long time no see!" Old Sand said."Xiao, he's the guy who messed up Vivi's country!" Luffy said."That's all in the past. I'm not interested in that country now," Old Sand said, appearing very calm.Luke said: "Having him join will be a powerful combat force.""Xiao, that guy, that guy from Alabasta!" Luffypointed at Old Sand."I know. To leave here, we need his help," Luke said.Ivankov said: "Xiao is right. Let alone going to Marine Headquarters. Long time no see, Crocodileboy. I knew this guy when he was still called a rookie a long time ago. It's fine, even if he betrays us, I'll suppress him. Although he's untrustworthy, I hold a weakness of his."Old Sand frowned upon seeing Ivankov. Luke was very curious about what secret Ivankov held over Old Sand. Could Old Sand be a cross-dresser?"Hey, stop talking nonsense!" Old Sand said angrily."Can you put on airs with me? I can reveal your past, you know. As long as you obediently help us, I can keep your sec~ret, Hee hee hee!""You bastard!"Ivankov laughed very happily, while Old Sand's face was gloomy, indicating that the secret was extremely important and might ruin his reputation if revealed.Luke guessed, could it be that Old Sand was once a woman and then asked Ivankov to transform him into a male body? That's possible, oh.Luke took out the key, unlocked Old Sand's Sea Stone handcuffs, and casually threw the Sea Stonehandcuffs into his storage ring.Sea Stone is a rare item, worth collecting and appraising.In a nearby cell, Jinbe witnessed this scene.Jinbe said: "Take me with you too. I will definitely help you. Mr. Ace and I became acquainted when he joined Whitebeard. He often told me about his younger brother. I was imprisoned here because I opposed this war. I want to save Ace. Please, let me die with honor!"Jinbe's eyes were firm and sincere.Luffy and Jinbe looked at each other, and Luffy said: "Okay.""Hey, is that okay? We know nothing about this guy's danger level or personality!" Inazuma exclaimed in shock."It's fine, let him out!" Luffy, relying on his intuition, believed Jinbe was a reliable guy."I am deeply grateful."
Chapter 227 Blood-Red WorldChapter 227: Blood-Red WorldWith Jinbe and Old Sand joining, the escape team grew stronger.However, Luke was more interested in the other people on Level 6 of Impel Down."You all go up first; I'll catch up later," Luke said."Xiao BOY, it's very dangerous here," Ivankovreminded him.Luffy patted Ivankov: "Don't worry about him; he's very strong! Let's go!"Ivankov glanced at Luke. He couldn't discern Luke's strength, only finding him very mysterious."Let's work together to break out of this prison!" Ivankov shouted.With Old Sand's help, they used sand to corrode the ceiling of the upper floor and quickly ascended the spiral staircase.Seeing them leave, Luke, holding the universal key for Level 6, began to wander around, searching for familiar faces.At the same time, Blackbeard arrived at Impel Down without Marine's permission.Blackbeard's purpose for this trip was to go to Level 6 of the prison and recruit those legendary powerful pirates to strengthen his pirate crew.Due to the chaos in the prison, Magellan decided to release Shiliew of the Rain.The jailers stood at the cell door, holding Shiliew's famous sword "Raiu," ready to open the cell.Shiliew of the Rain, the former Head Jailer of Impel Down, was a death row inmate given a suspended sentence due to his bloodlust and indiscriminate killing of prisoners, and was confined to Level 6 of the prison.He was originally supposed to join Blackbeard's pirate crew during this great Impel Down riot.Just then, Luke appeared at Shiliew's cell door and picked up Shiliew's sword, Raiu."This sword is quite good!" Luke examined the famous blade.The surrounding jailers became unsettled. When did this guy appear?"Flame Fist Xiao!""Why are you here?!"After speaking, the jailers aimed their muskets and fired at Luke.Luke drew the famous sword Raiu, used the back of the blade to knock them all unconscious, and then sheathed the sword.Luke looked inside the cell, where Shiliew sat, calmly observing everything happening outside, his eyes filled with killing intent.Luke opened the cell door, walked inside, and stood less than a meter from Shiliew.Luke was not afraid of a swordsman without a sword, and in terms of physical combat, Luke was not inferior to Shiliew.Shiliew sat there, tall and robust, with a very wide jaw, standing almost 3 meters tall.Luke straightforwardly pulled out the Legion Contract."Sign this, and I'll let you out."Shiliew looked at the Legion Contract before him and saw the Legion's regulations on it.Then he silently glared at Luke, unmoved."Legion regulations, such a foolish word game," Shiliew sneered contemptuously.Shiliew didn't think that a simple set of regulations could restrain him in any way; as for whether to obey them, that was his own business. He was unaware of the mysterious Eastern power behind the Legion Contract."Sign it, and I'll let you out," Luke said.Shiliew suddenly stood up, his height of over 3 meters making him half a head taller than Luke, who was over 1.8 meters tall.Shiliew looked down at Luke: "Boring trick."Then Shiliew snatched the Legion Contract from Luke's hand and signed his name on it."Now can you let me out?" Shiliew asked."Of course."Luke used the key to unlock the Sea Stonehandcuffs on Shiliew's hands and put the handcuffs into his pocket.The moment Luke unlocked Shiliew's handcuffs, Shiliew showed a wicked smile, his killing intent surging in his eyes.Shiliew was very fast, snatching his sword Raiu from Luke's hand.Shiliew drew Raiu, the blade flashing with a crimson, bloody light.Just as the blade was about to strike Luke, Shiliewfound himself unable to move.Suddenly, Shiliew felt dizzy, and the surrounding scenery changed dramatically.From Shiliew's perspective, he had suddenly gone from the prison to a desolate, blood-red world full of skeletons.Shiliew was now nailed to a cross, his body unable to move.A giant demon, holding a whip, walked towards Shiliew.Then the demon took out a huge whip and savagely lashed Shiliew's body."Ah!" Shiliew screamed in pain, cold sweat pouring down.Whip after whip, continuously striking Shiliew's body and mind.At the same time, a monk came from the south, holding a wooden fish, sitting beside Shiliew and continuously striking it, chanting Buddhist scriptures, constantly purifying Shiliew's soul.The Buddhist scriptures possessed powerful spiritual energy; if Shiliew had even a trace of killing intent towards Luke, it would cause Shiliew an unbearable headache.Moreover, time in this blood-red world was different from the outside. Many years passed here, while perhaps only a second passed outside.Thus, Shiliew was tormented by whips and the monk's chanting for five years in this blood-red world, almost forgetting Luke.Then the scene changed again, and Shiliewreappeared in his cell.For Luke, it was only a few seconds.Seeing Shiliew again, he found him looking haggard, his eyes vacant, as if he had been broken."Are you alright, Shiliew?!"Luke stepped forward to help Shiliew.Shiliew, startled, retreated dozens of steps, his back pressed against the cell wall, looking at Luke with terrified eyes."You are my crew member, and I am your Legion Commander!" Luke said.Shiliew swallowed hard. He knew very well that the blood-red world was Luke's doing.During those years in the blood-red world, he finally understood that the Legion Contract was not a lie, and its regulations had to be obeyed.Once disobeyed, one would suffer inhuman torment. The whips were bearable, but that monk's chanting truly caused splitting headaches.In fact, the duration of suffering in the blood-red world depended on the individual's malevolence; the heavier the malevolence, the longer the time."Com… Commander," Shiliew said cautiously."That's right. Welcome to my Legion, affiliated with the Straw Hat Crew's First Division. Although you are the first to sign the Legion Contract, there are also your senior brothers, the members of CP9. Everyone must get along harmoniously in the future," Luke said.Shiliew silently nodded, not daring to make any rash moves, fearing he would re-enter that blood-red world.For a person, the most terrifying thing is loneliness. Staying in that blood-red world for five years could easily break someone."Good, follow me. Let's find the next one."Luke's target was not only Shiliew of the Rain but also other prisoners held on this level.Luke would not give such valuable resources to Blackbeard, as he was now in an endless feud with Blackbeard.Who would be next? Luke began to list the big shots on Level 6.As he walked, Luke saw a familiar figure, KatarinaDevon.Nicknamed "Crescent Moon Hunter," she is a Zoan-type Mythical Beast-type Nine-Tailed Fox Devil Fruit user.However, her appearance was truly unpalatable to Luke, even stranger than an Okama. He decided against her; he didn't want her to join.
Chapter 228 The Evil Legion is established, trembleChapter 228: The Extreme Evil Legion is Established, Tremble!Besides Katarina Devon, Luke also saw Bacchus Shot.A drunken face, a prominent large sausage nose, and a big wine jug in his hand—this was the impression "Whiskey Peak" gave. He was a major criminal from Level 6, and his strength was not to be underestimated.He once asked Blackbeard if he was allowed to kill everyone, regardless of their power. This showed that he could take out half the people in Impel Down.However, Luke didn't like drunkards, so he ignored this guy.Then Luke saw another terrifying individual: Sanjuan Wolf.This guy was a giant; Luke couldn't even see his head, so he looked about 180 meters tall.If such a guy joined any pirate crew, the first thing to consider would be whether the ship could bear his weight, and then the issue of feeding him.Luke ignored him and moved on to the next one.At the entrance of a cell, Luke saw a middle-aged man.Initially, he didn't make much of an impression, but as Luke walked on, he realized something was off. He returned to the cell and carefully examined the man.That guy seemed to be Byrnndi World.Byrnndi World was the Captain of the "World Pirates," nicknamed "World Destroyer." He was a man who, along with Roger and Whitebeard, once made the Marines tremble. He was 78 years old but looked about 45, skilled in Haki, and a user of the More More Fruit, with a grand ambition to overthrow the World Government.The More More Fruit could increase the speed and volume of objects, up to 100 times. This ability increased the size and speed of objects he touched, enhancing their destructive power, and he could also freely increase his own movement speed. This ability was ineffective on other living beings."You're the one."Luke opened the door, first knocking out all the shouting prisoners around him, then approached Byrnndi World.Luke took out the Legion Contract: "Sign the contract, and I'll let you out."Seeing the Legion Contract again, Shiliewinvoluntarily took a few steps back, his head sweating. That seemingly inconspicuous item actually harbored a world of demons within it.Byrnndi World burst into laughter upon seeing the terms of the Legion Contract."Term One: Members can fight among themselves, but it must be to a certain extent, and no actions that harm or endanger the lives of other members are permitted. Term Two: Members must obey the Captain's orders."Byrnndi World read the terms aloud, then burst into laughter again."Oh no, my stomach hurts from laughing. Do pirates nowadays really use this kind of thing as a restraint?" Byrnndi World questioned."Just treat it as a game. Sign it, and I'll let you leave," Luke said."No problem, absolutely no problem."Byrnndi World signed his name on the Legion Contract. The contract took effect, and Lukeunlocked World's Sea Stone handcuffs.Luke breathed a sigh of relief. He had recruited two more now. He decided to look around a bit more.Luke turned and walked out of the cell.Byrnndi World watched Luke's retreating figure, and a murderous intent gradually rose within him. However, he was rather wary of Shiliew. He didn't understand why Shiliew, the bloodthirsty Warden, would accompany Luke. He thought it was Shiliew's scheme and decided to cooperate with him.World approached Shiliew and whispered, "Let's kill him together!"Shiliew glanced at World, then made a 'go ahead' gesture, meaning, "If you want to kill him, do it yourself; I won't stop you."World saw that Shiliew was serious and didn't seem to be deceiving him.Then World used his More More Fruit ability, enlarging his fist 100 times, and swung it fiercely at Luke.However, as soon as his fist was halfway out, World found the scene shifting. He arrived in a blood-red world, bound to a cross and unable to move.A giant demon, holding a whip, walked towards him. On the other side, a monk, holding a wooden fish, approached."No! No! What is this place!? Ah!"The whip lashed World's body, making him unable to stop.Seeing World frozen there, Shiliew of the Rain burst into laughter. It seemed this guy must have entered the same world as him.Shiliew laughed, finally a fool was experiencing what he had felt, which made Shiliew feel very comfortable.This time, Byrnndi World stayed in the blood-red world for three years. During those three years, he couldn't commit suicide and suffered excruciating pain.Returning to reality, World's eyes were dazed, just like Shiliew's.World took a while to recover, then sat on the ground, gasping for air. He looked at Luke's back and gave up the idea of attacking him.However, World was annoyed by Shiliew in front of him. This guy was definitely doing it on purpose."You bastard!"World swung his 100-times enlarged fist at Shiliew. The next second, he entered the blood-red world again. Three years after three years, no one knew how much pain he endured.Shiliew laughed again. He felt this fool wasn't fit to join the Legion because he had no brain and poor reading comprehension.By the time World reappeared, he was already numb.World glanced at Shiliew, then sighed, and obediently followed behind Luke.Shiliew snorted coldly, then followed suit.Luke walked around and found another familiar figure, Patrick Redfield.A great pirate from the Gol D. Roger era, nicknamed "Solitary Red" and "Red Count," his strength was incredibly formidable.He possessed powerful Observation Haki from a young age, which grew stronger with age, allowing him to see into people's hearts. Having witnessed the ugliness in people's hearts, he developed a strong aversion to others and a reclusive personality.Redfield himself believed he was inferior to Rogerand Whitebeard. After witnessing the full power of Roger and Whitebeard in their prime, he gave up his dream of becoming Pirate King and spent the rest of his life in Level 6 of Impel Down.Redfield's hair was gray, he was advanced in years, and he hadn't eaten a Devil Fruit yet."Mr. Redfield, sign the Legion Contract, and I'll let you go!" Luke said.Redfield glanced at the contract, indicating he wasn't interested. He was already so old and had no time to mess around with juniors."After signing the contract, you can search for the Bat-Bat Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Vampire form, which can grant you eternal life and youth," Luke said.This point moved Redfield. Redfield silently signed the contract.Redfield didn't say a word from beginning to end. His personality was quite reclusive, and his powerful Observation Haki allowed him to perceive the hearts of others, and it also allowed him to feel the powerful, unusual strength within Luke. He didn't want to be an enemy of Luke.Now there were three people, but Luke still planned to keep looking until he found that one person.Finally, in a special cell, Luke found that person.Douglas Bullet.Known as the "Demon Heir," a hero called the "Successor of the Ogre," he was formerly a member of the Roger Pirates. His strength was incredibly formidable; even the Roger Pirates referred to him as a "monster."After Roger's execution, Bullet caused chaos across the seas, eventually being imprisoned in Level 6 of Impel Down.Bullet's strength, how to put it, he mastered all three types of Haki, a monster whose power was on par with Rayleigh, Roger's right-hand man, which speaks volumes about his strength.If one were to compare Bullet's and Rayleigh's strengths, after Roger surrendered, Rayleigh began to retire, while Bullet continuously trained and strengthened his power. With the added boost of his Devil Fruit awakening, his strength had slowly surpassed Rayleigh's.Bullet grew up in the military from a young age, possessing incredibly strong combat abilities. Even in Impel Down, he didn't forget to undergo high-intensity basic training daily. His strength, speed, technique, and physical endurance were all terrifyingly powerful.In the movie Stampede, Bullet single-handedly fought 11 Supernovas. Even with all 11 working together, they couldn't contend with Bullet, and all the Supernovas were defeated under his powerful iron fist.Bullet also possessed the ability of Devil FruitAwakening, merging Marine fleets and all buildings on an island to form a colossal monster the size of half an island. In the end, Luffy, with the cooperation of others, activated Gear Four and delivered a Full Strength attack to defeat Bullet.In the movie, Luffy had too much protagonist's halo; even Roger would have been defeated.His Devil Fruit was the Paramecia-type, Clank-Clank Fruit.The ability to combine and rearrange all objects, making them merge. He could merge inorganic matter he touched with himself.Not only could he merge with his body, but he could also combine inorganic matter, rearranging it to create new weapons. For example, he could build submarines and weapons from scrap metal and rubble. Bullet, who grew up on the battlefield, used this ability to create a large number of weapons.If Luke could recruit Bullet, then Luke would hit the jackpot, a super jackpot, an invincible jackpot.Having Bullet as his enforcer would make him wake up laughing in his dreams.Arriving at the cell door, he saw Bullet sitting quietly, with exaggerated muscle lines, a true devilish muscle man, his body bound by heavy Sea Stone chains.He had eyes like an "ogre," his right ear was shattered and covered by an ear guard, and the left side of his body had large scars from a Buster Callbombardment. He wore a prisoner's uniform."This guy is no ordinary person," World said upon seeing Bullet, not even daring to approach the cell.Redfield gazed at Bullet. He had seen Bullet on Roger's pirate ship, this man as terrifying as a devil.Shiliew gripped his sword hilt, on high alert. Roger Pirates' right-hand man was not someone ordinary people could deal with.Shiliew glanced at Luke. Was he also planning to bring Bullet into the Legion?If so, the Legion, besides himself, would also have World, Redfield, and Bullet. What terrifying power that would be.Clearly, that was exactly what Luke was thinking.Just standing outside the cell, one could feel Bullet's powerful oppressive force, making it hard to breathe.Suddenly, Bullet opened his eyes, which glowed red, and a powerful Conqueror's Haki pressure surged forward.The terrifying Conqueror's Haki knocked out many prisoners in Level 6 of the prison.Luke stood at the cell door, holding out the Legion Contract."Sign it, and I'll let you out of here.""Do you know who I am?" Bullet's voice was low."Douglas Bullet, a crew member of the Roger Pirates, the man known as the Demon Heir," Lukesaid."Sign this thing, you be the Captain, and I be your member? What a joke. Do you have Roger's powerful strength?" Bullet scoffed."Not yet, but I will in the future. Please look forward to it.""Hmph, just talk. On this sea, I only acknowledge Roger's power. To surpass him, I've trained hard in this prison for 20 years, but he's already dead," Bullet said."There are still many people you can surpass. You've been imprisoned for so long. The seas are now turbulent, and many heroes have emerged, such as the current Four Emperors Red Hair Shanks, and Kaido, the strongest creature on land, sea, and air. You can't beat them.""What!? That brat Shanks!?" Bullet suddenly stood up, banging on the cell door.Shanks was also a former member of the Roger Pirates, and Bullet was six years older than Shanks."You've been locked up here for too long. It's time to go out and see the world," Luke said.Luke's words moved Bullet. He already wanted to leave this place, but he yearned for freedom even more, to be unconstrained by anyone. The betrayal of his former comrades made it difficult for him to trust anyone.Bullet would never agree to call himself a member of a Legion."As long as you sign the contract, you can do whatever you want afterward, even kill me. This is just an ordinary contract," Luke said.As Luke finished speaking, Shiliew and World beside him scoffed, but dared not show it too obviously.The two of them had been tricked by this seemingly unremarkable parchment contract, and now this guy was using it to trick Bullet. They were eagerly anticipating seeing Bullet pay the 'intelligence tax,' observing with schadenfreude."It's just a contract, so what if I sign it? I want to go out and challenge the strongest creature on land, sea, and air, Kaido, whom you mentioned."Bullet clenched his fists. He had been in this cell long enough; it was time to go out and show off the strength he had honed over the years.Bullet wrote his name on the Legion Contract. Light flashed, and the contract took effect.Then Luke opened the cell door and unlocked the various shackles on Bullet's body.Accompanied by Bullet's roar, the return of the "Demon" was officially announced.This roar stunned all the surveillance Den Den Mushi on Level 6, and the entire sixth floor trembled."Finally free!" Bullet roared.Shiliew, World, and Redfield all retreated dozens of steps, putting distance between themselves and Bullet.Bullet stood there, looking at Luke with interest: "Captain, how interesting. Is your strength worthy of being a Captain?"Luke merely said lightly, "Kneel."The voice echoed in Bullet's mind. Bullet trembled with anger. Kneeling was the ultimate humiliation.Legion Rule Two: Members must obey the Captain's orders.Bullet chose to resist, so the next second, he entered the blood-red world.He was there for ten years, though fortunately, his body did not age there.Bullet, upon his return, was half-kneeling, fulfilling Luke's command.To speak of Luke's current strength, he might not necessarily be able to defeat Bullet and needed the Legion Contract to keep him in check.If Luke were to rank their strengths from highest to lowest, it would be Four Emperors > Bullet > Three Admirals > Shiliew > Redfield > World.If Redfield found the Bat-Bat Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Vampire form, and became the true Red Count, then his strength would undergo a qualitative leap.Bullet half-knelt there, his eyes filled with unwillingness.He didn't want to be like this, but he also didn't want to return to that blood-red world."Get up. It's time to turn this sea upside down," Lukesaid to Bullet.Bullet stood up and, along with Shiliew and the others, stood behind Luke, heading towards the upper levels of the prison.By recruiting criminals from Level 6, Luke formed the prototype of the Extreme Evil Legion: "Demon Heir" Douglas Bullet, former Impel Down Warden "Rain" Shiliew, "Red Count" Patrick Redfield, and "World Destroyer" Byrnndi World.
Chapter 229: Encountering Blackbeard AgainChapter 229: Encountering Blackbeard AgainLuke, leading the newly formed Extreme Evil Legion, flew upwards through the hole Old Sand had created.The four members followed closely, each capable of scaling walls and roofs, so there was no worry about them falling behind.They passed through the fifth level and arrived at the fourth level, the Blazing Hell.The fourth level was in chaos at this time, with numerous dead and wounded Marine officers, and traces of battle everywhere.On the central bridge, venom was spread everywhere, and several familiar figures lay there.Upon closer inspection, it was Blackbeard's group, annihilated by Magellan's Poison Dragon attack.In the original plot, Shiliew would have brought an antidote to save Blackbeard, but now Shiliew was on their side, so no one was coming to save Blackbeard."They still have a pulse. Should I kill them?" Shiliewasked, drawing his long sword."No need. Revive them. You should know where Magellan's antidote is."Luke didn't want Blackbeard to die yet, because Luke was curious about how Blackbeard would develop after these two ambushes from him.With a bit of self-interest, Luke still thought highly of Blackbeard and didn't want him to die so early.It was like playing Romance of the Three Kingdoms before, where famous generals were set to have infinite lifespans, and captured generals wouldn't be killed. If everyone died, what would be the point?Upon hearing this, Shiliew immediately pulled out the antidote from his pocket; he unexpectedly carried it with him.Shiliew fed the antidote to Blackbeard and his crew, except for Van Auger.As the sniper of the Blackbeard Pirates, Van Augerwas still a threat, so Luke didn't plan to give him the antidote. He also had Shiliew deliver a finishing blow, killing Van Auger.Subsequently, all of Blackbeard's crew, except Van Auger, woke up one by one, coughing incessantly and still very weak.Blackbeard opened his eyes, first seeing Shiliew, then Luke.Blackbeard appeared quite calm: "Why did you save me?"Once Blackbeard stood up, Luke noticed that his right arm and left leg had both been mechanically modified, making him look even more like a pirate.Blackbeard looked at Luke, his eyes filled with resentment. Being saved by his enemy, his heart was a mix of emotions."You don't need to ask about this. I'll only tell you one thing: you can cause as much trouble as you want in this prison and recruit anyone you want. But do not interfere in Whitebeard and the Marine's war. Just remember that."Luke had only taken Shiliew, who originally belonged to the Blackbeard Pirates; the rest of the people Blackbeard could take.After saying this, Luke walked past Blackbeard, and the four members of his legion behind him glanced at Blackbeard before also walking past Blackbeard's group.Blackbeard's casual glance nearly made him wet himself; he recognized all the people behind Luke, all of them legendary great pirates.Especially Bullet, who looked like a demonic muscleman, terrified the members of the Blackbeard Pirates, making them afraid to move.After Luke left the fourth level, Blackbeard sat dejectedly on the ground.Van Auger was dead, and he didn't know what had happened while he was unconscious.Blackbeard couldn't understand why he was a step too late, and Luke had just said he could recruit anyone he wanted. Did Luke have mind-reading abilities, knowing his purpose for coming here, and yet still forbidding him from interfering in the Marineford War?Blackbeard's plan was to recruit heinous criminals, then interfere in the Marineford War to seize Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit. As a result, he hadn't even recruited a crew yet, almost got wiped out, and Van Auger was killed.If the plan to seize Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit fell through, then he would be even further from his ambition.But if he interfered in the Marineford War, he would face the watchful Luke. Blackbeard felt a chill down his spine just thinking about that guy.What puzzled Blackbeard the most was why Lukedidn't kill him. Luke couldn't possibly say he liked generals to have infinite lifespans.As for Blackbeard's fate, Luke had a hunch that he and Ace would still have a fated battle."Captain, what should we do next?" Laffitte asked."First, let's go to the sixth level to recruit crew members." Blackbeard stood up and walked towards the lower levels of the prison.Luke now arrived at the prison's third level, the Starvation Hell.This place was also in disarray, with many prisoners having escaped.Following the venom on the ground, Luke found the unconscious Ivankov.At this time, Ivankov was covered in venom. To buy time, Ivankov chose to fight Magellan alone, but due to the power gap, he ultimately lost to Magellan.Luke took out a stamina recovery pill and Shiliew's antidote, giving them both to Ivankov.With both remedies, Ivankov quickly regained consciousness and was full of energy. He was already a hormone user, so the toxins didn't affect him much."Recovered, Xiao Boy!" Ivankov spun 1080 degrees in the air and landed steadily."Little Iva, let's go!" Luke snapped his fingers and led everyone further upwards.The people behind Luke walked past Ivankov, who thought he was seeing things."Those four people, could they be Bullet, Shiliew, Redfield, and Ward?!"Ivankov rubbed his eyes, confirming that he wasn't mistaken."It's real! Xiao Boy, what's going on?!" Ivankovexclaimed."I won't say more. They are teammates now, no need to worry," Luke said.Ivankov nodded and continued running with Luke, but every time his eyes swept over these guys, Ivankov felt a lingering fear. These people were too famous back in the day, and now they were following Luke. Xiao Boy actually had such charisma.That wasn't charisma from Luke; it was pure deception.Soon, everyone arrived at the second level, the Beast Hell, and found Lightning, who was also poisoned and collapsed at the entrance.Ivankov picked up Lightning, injected him with hormones, and everyone continued upwards.On the second level, the surrounding environment was getting noisier and noisier.Luke felt that Luffy and his group were on the first level above them, fiercely battling Magellan."Bullet, can you break through the ceiling?" Lukeasked.Bullet clenched his fist and sneered lightly: "A piece of cake!"Bullet's muscles bulged, he pushed off with his legs, and in a flash, he flew to the top of the floor.His right hand, covered in Armament Haki, delivered a powerful, heavy punch.The ceiling of the second level was directly pierced by the punch, revealing a large hole.The hole was perfectly located in the middle of Luffyand Magellan's battle.A lot of venom splashed down, but Luke used his Flame Punch to burn all the splashing venom away.Then, to the astonished gazes of the people on the first floor, Luke jumped onto the first-floor prison."Xiao, Iva, you're here!" Luffy said happily.Everyone who was struggling in a fierce battle with Magellan was incredibly excited to see Luke appear.Bullet and the others also jumped up, standing behind Luke.The pressure exerted by these legendary figures was extraordinary; some prisoners were so scared they collapsed to the ground.Buggy the Great was dumbfounded: "Bu... Bullet!"Buggy, who was once a crewmate of the Roger Pirates, knew how terrifying Bullet was.Chapter 230 Breaking Through the Gate of JusticeChapter 230: Breaking Through the Gates of JusticeThe appearance of Bullet made the surrounding jailers tremble slightly.Magellan, covered in venom, had a solemn expression; the three legendary figures, as well as the former Head Jailer Shiliew, were now standing against him."Shiliew, don't you have the awareness of a Head Jailer?" Magellan asked.Shiliew took a deep drag from the cigar Luke had given him: "It deviates a bit from my plan, but since it's come to this, I think it's pretty good."Shiliew wanted to follow a Captain with ambition and strength, and who it was didn't matter.Although he couldn't quite figure out Luke, the fact that he could gather Bullet and others already earned Shiliew's deep admiration.Seeing that he couldn't persuade Shiliew, Magellanturned his gaze to Luke."Do you know who those three prisoners you released are?""Since I released them, of course I know. There's no need for useless chatter. In your current state, you can't stop us anyway. You might as well just stay here obediently," Luke said."Then I'll show you my strongest power!"With that, red venom began to seep from Magellan's body.The red venom was even more terrifying than the purple venom, possessing corrosive properties. The ground it touched was already starting to smoke."Venom Demon!"Accompanied by Magellan's roar, surging venom covered his entire body. Magellan transformed into a gigantic red venom monster, looking down on everyone with immense pressure.Luke drew out his thunder god blade, his entire body flickering with electricity."You guys open the gate. I'll handle this here." Lukeheld his sword in his right hand and caressed the blade with his left, feeling the wonderful sensation of the currents dancing."Death Wink!" Ivankov unleashed a powerful shockwave towards the gate.The prison gate on the first level of Impel Down was shattered, and the long-lost sunlight streamed in, bringing a refreshing feeling."How many years has it been since I last saw sunlight?" Bullet said.Led by Luffy and Ivankov, everyone ran towards the outside of the prison.At this moment, Magellan moved. Transformed into a giant venom soldier, he began to unleash the venom from his body.Luke activated his thunder god blade and used Six Hundred Million Volts: Thunder Dragon, which, after being amplified by the gem, reached one hundred and twenty million volts.The thick Thunder Dragon struck Magellan, who had transformed into a venom dragon, electrocuting him and paralyzing him for a moment.Glancing back, most of the people had already escaped. His objective achieved, Luke also began to retreat.Transforming into a flash of lightning, Lukeappeared at the prison entrance.Everyone stood at the port, looking out at the vast sea, at a loss.Just then, a Marine warship was docked nearby, and everyone immediately rushed aboard.Buggy commanded his admirers to start the warship, and Ivankov directed his Okama army to help.Soon, the warship started and sped away, heading outwards, and everyone was overjoyed.Jinbe was in charge of steering."It's too early to celebrate. Watch both sides!"At this moment, a large number of Marine warships were approaching from both sides to encircle them.Cannons fired continuously from the warships, attempting to stop the escaping prisoners, but the distance was too great, and only a few cannonballs managed to hit the ship.Even if cannonballs hit accurately, they were intercepted in mid-air by Luke and the others.In the mist, the Gates of Justice remained tightly shut, becoming an insurmountable barrier for everyone.A Marine officer shouted through a megaphone: "Haven't you realized that escaping is futile? The Gates of Justice will not open for pirates!"Mr.3 clutched his head in panic: "Oh no, we can't open this!"Luffy also froze: "We've come all this way, but there's no path forward!"Buggy grabbed Jinbe, who was steering, by the collar and loudly asked: "What do we do, shark?""We push through," Jinbe calmly replied."That's definitely not going to work! Things couldn't be worse, why are you so calm?!" Buggy exclaimed.Jinbe remained silent, his mind replaying a past scene.Bon Clay and Jinbe were running together, and considering the problem of the Gates of Justicebeing unable to open, Bon Clay volunteered to stay behind in the prison to help open them.Now, Jinbe was just silently waiting, hoping Bon Clay would succeed.The cannon fire continued, and the ship remained stalled at the entrance of the Gates of Justice, unable to proceed.The Marines were very calm, confidently watching the bombardment, allowing their warships to slowly approach."The gate switch can only be operated from within Impel Down. There is absolutely no other way to open it," the officer stated.Just as he finished speaking, the Gates of Justiceslowly opened. The officer's jaw dropped in astonishment: "What in the world is going on?""The Gates of Justice are opening!""Why? Why are the gates opening?"The Marines were bewildered, while the pirates found a ray of hope in their desperate situation."The gates are open!"Everyone cheered excitedly."This, what's going on? Is it a trap?" Mr.3 asked."This is great! I don't know what happened, but the gates are open!""They're open! They're open! They're open!"Luffy, the prisoners, and the Okamas swayed left and right, extremely excited.Jinbe wore a solemn expression, diligently steering the warship out of the Gates of Justice.Magellan stood at the prison entrance, utterly shocked to see the Gates of Justice open: "How can this be? Why did the gates open?"A puzzled Magellan immediately headed to the prison's control room to check the situation.Magellan opened the control room door and found someone identical to himself in the room, directing the staff inside."Who told you to open the Gates of Justice?" Magellan asked angrily.The two identical Magellans stared at each other, and the control room staff were stunned. How could there be two identical Wardens?Magellan, of course, knew what was happening. He was familiar with Bon Clay's abilities."You bastard!" Magellan looked at Bon Clay, who had transformed into him, his anger skyrocketing.Bon Clay touched his face, transforming back into his original self: "It's me, oh, ya hahaha, you fell for it again, didn't you!"Bon Clay excitedly began to dance ballet."Warden, the guards have sent word that the warship carrying the prisoners is about to pass through the Gates of Justice," a jailer reported."Then quickly close the gates! Press the button now!" Magellan ordered."Wait, don't press it!" Bon Clay transformed back into Magellan, his voice identical.Now the jailer was confused. To press or not to press? The jailer lost his ability to decide."Press it now!""Don't press it!""Press it now!""Don't press it!""Press it now!""Don't press it!"After several rounds of back and forth, the bewildered jailer pressed the button to close the gates.Bon Clay, quick as a flash, leaped up and delivered an Okama kick, shattering the control panel."Yi ha, I win!" Bon Clay struck a ballet pose."You bastard!" Magellan was nearly driven mad with rage."I won't let you chase Straw Hat and the others," Bon Clay's eyes shimmered with the light of friendship.