"Whew—"
After taking a deep breath, Magellan said, "Hurry and bring out Fire Fist Ace."
The longer they delayed, the worse it was for them.
As he thought this, Magellan pushed the door open and stepped outside.
Once outside, he spotted Hannyabal and several guards standing not far away.
"Warden, what did you need for?" Hannyabal said. "Are you finally handing over the warden position to ?"
"Ah!"
"I accidentally revealed my ambition!"
Magellan gave Hannyabal an exasperated look. This guy still hadn't changed.
"Enough nonsense. Co with ."
"Where to?"
A trace of confusion flashed in Hannyabal's eyes—he clearly didn't understand Magellan's intention.
"We're sending Fire Fist Ace away ahead of schedule."
At these words, everyone present froze.
"But the agreed ti isn't until tomorrow morning, is it?"
"We can't wait until then," Magellan said. "That Blood-Eyed Ninja knows Earth Release Technique. He could rescue Fire Fist Ace at any mont, so we have to move him now."
"Earth Release Technique?" Hannyabal muttered in surprise.
So that was how the intruder had gotten in?
Realizing this, Hannyabal nodded. "Alright, I'll go with you."
Just then, Hannyabal noticed Magellan's expression shift strangely, which imdiately put him on edge.
"What's wrong?"
Had that Blood-Eyed Ninja appeared already?
"No, we can't proceed like this." Magellan stared at the distant Surveillance Den Den Mushi. "Hannyabal, go notify the guards on the first floor to shut off the Surveillance Den Den Mushi outside the elevator."
He was worried the Blood-Eyed Ninja might have hypnotized soone in the surveillance room, which would expose their plans and leave them vulnerable to an ambush.
So... they had to disable the surveillance above first.
Hannyabal: ???
Why the sudden change of plans?
"Can't they just go?" Hannyabal pointed at the nearby guards.
"The Blood-Eyed Ninja has hypnosis abilities."
This revelation rendered Hannyabal speechless.
Hypnosis?
Did that an the enemy might have already taken control of so of their people?
After a pause, Hannyabal said, "That really is a dangerous guy."
"Fine, got it. I'll go now."
This ti, Hannyabal didn't joke around. Without hesitation, he turned and left.
Watching him go, Magellan glanced at the remaining guards. "You lot, co with ."
As long as he kept an eye on them, even if they were hypnotized, they wouldn't have a chance to relay any information.
The guards obeyed silently, following Magellan into the elevator.
The mont they entered, Magellan raised his hand and activated his Devil Fruit Ability, poisoning the Visual Den Den Mushi on the wall into unconsciousness.
"Good, that should do it." Magellan nodded in satisfaction.
Then he signaled his subordinates to press the elevator button, descending into Infinite Hell.
Creak Hummm
The elevator began its descent toward the Infinite Hell below. It quickly reached the level housing countless formidable prisoners.
This ti, Hannyabal didn't clown around with Magellan—he turned and left without hesitation.
After watching Hannyabal depart, Magellan glanced at the nearby guards and said, "You lot, co with ."
With him keeping watch, even if these n were hypnotized, they wouldn't have a chance to relay any ssages.
The guards obeyed without question, following silently behind Magellan as they entered the elevator.
The mont they stepped inside, Magellan raised his hand and activated his Devil Fruit ability, poisoning the Visual Den Den Mushi on the wall into unconsciousness.
"Good, that should do it," Magellan nodded in satisfaction.
He then signaled his subordinates to press the elevator button, descending into Infinite Hell.
Creak
Hummm
The elevator began moving, descending toward the depths where the strongest prisoners were held.
"I understand. I'll go right away."
This ti, Hannyabal didn't joke with Magellan—he simply turned and left.
Once Hannyabal was gone, Magellan looked at the guards beside him and ordered, "You, follow ."
Under his watchful eye, even if they were hypnotized, they wouldn't be able to pass on any information.
The guards complied without protest, trailing behind Magellan as they entered the elevator.
The instant they stepped in, Magellan raised his hand and used his Devil Fruit power to knock out the Visual Den Den Mushi on the wall.
"Perfect," Magellan murmured approvingly.
He then gestured for his n to press the button, descending into Infinite Hell.
Creak
Hummm
The elevator started moving, heading toward the prison level where the most dangerous criminals were kept.
"I understand. I'll go imdiately."
This ti, Hannyabal didn't ss around—he simply turned and walked away.
After watching him leave, Magellan turned to the guards and said, "You, co with ."
With him supervising, even if they were under hypnosis, they wouldn't be able to leak any information.
The guards obeyed without hesitation, following Magellan into the elevator.
As soon as they entered, Magellan raised his hand and poisoned the Visual Den Den Mushi on the wall, rendering it unconscious.
"Good," Magellan nodded in satisfaction.
He then signaled his n to press the button, descending into Infinite Hell.
Creak
Hummm
The elevator began its descent toward the prison level holding the most powerful inmates.
"I understand. I'll go now."
This ti, Hannyabal didn't joke around—he simply turned and left.
After watching him go, Magellan looked at the guards and ordered, "You, follow ."
With him watching, even if they were hypnotized, they wouldn't be able to relay any ssages.
Several guards followed behind Magellan without a word, obediently entering the elevator with him.
The mont they stepped inside, Magellan raised his hand and activated his Devil Fruit Ability, poisoning the Visual Den Den Mushi on the wall into unconsciousness.
"Good, that should do it," Magellan nodded in satisfaction.
He then signaled his subordinates to press the elevator button, descending into Infinite Hell.
Creak
Hummm The elevator began moving, rushing downward toward the depths of Infinite Hell. Soon, they arrived at the level housing countless formidable prisoners. Could the pirate in that cell have been lying to him?
If that were the case, he'd have no choice but to execute him!
At this thought, a glint of killing intent flashed in iser's eyes.
Just then, nurous War Wolves erged, gradually surrounding the area.
Howl!!
"Oh?"
"So these are the Jailer Beasts of Level 5?"
Observing the ferocious white wolves, iser raised an eyebrow. "They do look pretty vicious."
Howl!
The pack roared before charging at iser with gleaming eyes.
"Taking for prey, are they?"
"Bold move!"
Whoosh
As iser spoke, a pale golden Skeleton Armor materialized around him. He then swung his massive skeletal arm, sending one War Wolf after another flying.
Swish
Swish
Swish
Boom!!
Boom!!
Boom!!
After suffering half their numbers in casualties, the War Wolves turned tail and fled. Clearly, they'd realized just how terrifying this human was.
At that mont, a figure erged from a derelict guard station, grinning at iser. "Quite impressive."
"Hmm?"
"A woman?"
iser frowned at the figure clad in thermal clothing. "That outfit... a Guard?"
As he spoke, his gaze shifted to the abandoned guard station behind them.
"I was just there not long ago—it was definitely empty. Yet this person ca out of it... Is there a hidden passage?"
"Don't worry, I'm no Guard," Inazuma chuckled. "If anything, I'm a prisoner here too."
"Oh, and I'm not a woman either."
Inazuma's expression turned dead serious with that last statent.
iser: ???
iser scrutinized Inazuma from head to toe, skepticism plain in his eyes—doubting both the claim and the person's gender.
Perhaps sensing this, Inazuma added, "No need to doubt. I really am not a woman."
"Then you're—"
"I am a New Transvestite, blessed by Lady Ivankov!" Inazuma declared, spreading their arms as if proclaiming their faith.
"Ivankov... Lady Ivankov, huh."
iser recalled Bon Clay ntioning that na earlier.
"Exactly, Lady Ivankov," Inazuma nodded.
After a pause, they continued, "You're here looking for the Straw Hat Boy and his crew, aren't you?"
"Do you know where they are?!"
"Of course." Inazuma nodded and said, "I was the one who took them away, otherwise they would have died here."
"Co on, I'll take you to them."
After saying that, Inazuma turned back to the abandoned dical room without hesitation, not caring at all whether iser might attack him from behind.
iser hesitated for a mont before nodding. "Let's go then."
Although he didn't know where the other was taking him, since Luffy was there, he had to go!
With that thought, iser followed Inazuma into the abandoned guardroom.
Then, to iser's astonishnt, the other pulled out a section of the wall.
iser: ???
Looking at the removed wall, iser said, "A hidden door?"
So this guy had just co out from this hidden door earlier?
"Exactly, a hidden door!" Inazuma chuckled. "I ca out from here just now."
After speaking, Inazuma stepped aside, gesturing for iser to enter first.
Once iser was inside, Inazuma closed the hidden door again.
"Let's go. We'll be there soon."
With that, Inazuma led iser down the stairs, winding through several turns before arriving at a long corridor.
Here, iser faintly heard so noisy sounds, as if many people were holding a banquet. "This is the place!" Inazuma flung open the door and laughed as he said to iser, "Welco to the New Transvestite Kingdom!!"
"This..."
Staring at the scene beyond the door, iser's eyes widened in shock.
These people... had actually created a paradise in a place like Impel Down?
How was that possible?
With this thought, iser stepped inside.
"Shocking, isn't it?" Inazuma, who had closed the door, smiled at iser. "Almost every newcor here makes that exact sa expression."
"Here, don't be shy." Inazuma cheerfully took two glasses of red wine from a companion and handed one to iser. "Make yourself at ho."
"Ah, thanks."
iser numbly accepted the glass, montarily at a loss for words.
The Marines probably never dread such a paradise existed here.
"Hey, you're that Blood-Eyed Ninja, right?!"
"Hahaha, amazing! You actually beat that diarrhea bastard Magellan to a pulp!"
"Gahaha, damn right!"
"And you even dared to kill a Celestial Dragon—you're my idol, man!"
"Yeah, you're so cool, dude!"
"Ahahaha!"
"Hey, how did you have the guts to take on a Celestial Dragon?"
"Ah, that." iser replied, "Those bastards tried to take my comrades as slaves, so I cut them down."
"Whoa!"
"Here's to you, man!"
Hearing this, iser glanced at the red wine in his hand, then activated the Mangekyō Sharingan Pupil Technique in his right eye.
Only then did he raise his glass and clink it in the air with the others, acknowledging their enthusiasm.
After taking a sip, iser turned to Inazuma. "You said this is the New Transvestite Kingdom, right?"
"Correct."
"So... everyone here is a transvestite?"
"Hmm..." Inazuma stroked his chin. "Aside from you and the Straw Hat Boy, they're all okamas."
The guy who ca here with the Straw Hat Boy was clearly an okama too, so there was nothing wrong with his statent.
"I see, so it's just us..."
iser trailed off mid-sentence, then asked in confusion, "Wait, what do you an just the two of us?"
"How many people did you find in total?"
"Two."
"Two?" iser frowned. "Why only two people? Who's the other one?"
"Bon Clay."
"What about Clown Buggy and Mr.3?" iser asked with a furrowed brow.
He'd specifically told those three to co down together, so why had only Luffy and Bon Clay made it here?
"No idea about that," Inazuma shrugged. "When I found them, only those two were lying on the ground."
After a pause, he added, "As for the two you ntioned... the War Wolves might have eaten them."
After all, those two weren't particularly strong. It wouldn't be strange if they couldn't defeat the War Wolves.
iser fell silent for a mont before sighing quietly.
"Maybe it was fate."
Shaking his head, iser set aside his wine glass. "You—"
"Just call Inazuma."
"Alright, Inazuma," iser said. "How are Bon Clay and Luffy doing now?"
"Bon Clay hasn't woken up yet," Inazuma replied. "As for the Straw Hat Boy... he's received treatnt from Master Ivan. Whether he pulls through is up to him now."
Hearing this, iser instinctively frowned.
Noticing his expression, Inazuma said, "Co on, I'll take you to see Master Ivan. Then you'll understand everything."
"Good, I'll leave it to you!"
"Dammit, what are we supposed to do now?!" Mr. 3 exclaid in frustration.
"How should I know?" Buggy shot back.
Shortly after entering this area, they'd been attacked by wolf packs and got separated.
If not for sheer luck, he wouldn't have even run into Mr. 3.
"Are we just going to wait here to die?" Mr. 3 said. "If we stay, we'll freeze to death."
"Die? No way!"
Buggy jumped up and pointed back the way they'd co. "Let's go to Level 4."
"Are you trying to get us killed?"
"Staying here is certain death!" Buggy argued. "Co on, let's get upstairs first!"
While going up ant they might get killed by Magellan or other guards, staying here guaranteed they'd freeze to death!
So Buggy chose to take the gamble.
Watching Buggy dash off without hesitation, Mr. 3 sighed and reluctantly followed.
As the other had said, staying here really would be suicide.
Catching up to Buggy, Mr. 3 asked, "What if we run into iser?"
That Blood-Eyed Ninja was incredibly strong—killing the two of them would be child's play for him.
"We didn't abandon the Straw Hat Boy on purpose," Buggy said. "To help those two survive, we led away two separate wolf packs!"
"Even he couldn't find fault with that."
Seeing Mr. 3 still hesitating, Buggy said, "Enough talk, let's get moving."
"Alright!"
This ti, Mr. 3 didn't say anything more and left the place with Buggy.
Just then, several War Wolves appeared not far away, letting out a fierce roar at them.
"Grrrowl!"
"Yikes!"
"Run... run for it!"
Seeing the War Wolves charging toward them, the two imdiately bolted for the gate without hesitation.
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