GIVE ME POWERSTONES!!!!!
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"How's Hannyabal doing?"
Magellan got up.
This is the only way to hold back the need to pee a bit.
"Ha~ That guy..."
Shiryu smirked, and though his eyes stayed cool, the disdain from earlier was gone.
"He's hanging in there, but talking might be a hassle for a while."
"That's a relief..."
Hearing this, Magellan took a deep breath and felt eased.
When he reached Eternal Hell, Hannyabal was already lying in a pool of blood, his limbs restrained, unable to budge, and blood kept gushing from his mouth.
Luckily, the guy known for his high tolerance to blood loss and he wasn't on the brink of immediate danger, even though the injuries were severe.
But if they had arrived just a bit later.
It's not guaranteed!
The prisoners who got away could easily have torn apart the defenseless Hannyabal.
Click-Click-Click-! !
In the dark, the clear sound of heels hitting the ground echoed, and an elegant figure approached them, stopping in front of Magellan and the others.
She's a slender woman, carrying an elegant and charming air with a tall nose. In this dim Impel Down, she surprisingly sports a pair of reddish-brown sunglasses hanging on her face.
Her golden, curly hair cascaded down, and a police hat hung over her head, concealing her right eye.
Clad in a snug brown jacket and matching shorts, she accentuated her graceful curves.
A white shirt accompanied by a solid black tie obstructed the captivating view ahead. Teamed up with deep red high boots and extended gloves, it exuded a distinct charm.
However, the two men in the vicinity were far from ordinary.
They displayed no hint of attraction or interest toward the woman before them.
"Domino? Do you have something to report?"
Magellan averted his gaze, his expression reverting to calmness.
At this stage, getting worked up won't change anything. It's better to focus on finding a solution.
"I've found the cause of this disturbance."
Domino adjusted her sunglasses slightly on the bridge of her nose and spoke in a deep voice.
"Huh? What's happening?"
"When I first initiated the surveillance, I thought it was the vice-captain of the Red Hair Pirates who let the prisoners on the sixth floor go while rescuing Shanks, but..."
Domino hesitated for a moment.
Her small, round mouth gradually uttered a few words: "Doflamingo!"
"Doflamingo?!"
Magellan looked surprised.
Isn't this guy... locked up on the sixth floor?
Magellan is aware that Doflamingo's identity might be connected to the Celestial Dragons.
After all, not every pirate can converse directly with the Five Elders and enjoy certain privileges.
"It's Beckman from the Red Hair Pirates. It looks like he struck some deal with Doflamingo. However, the guy didn't seem keen on keeping his end of the bargain and just let loose all the prisoners on the sixth floor."
As expected!
The responsibility still has to be placed on the Red Hair Pirates.
Whether Beckman did this on purpose or not, its not guaranteed if he foresaw this situation.
"Doflamingo——!!"
Magellan furrowed his brow, cast his eyes downward, gritted his teeth, and quickly scanned the surroundings.
'I didn't see that guy's body! !'
"Let me shoulder all the blame for this incident! Coincidentally, I was planning to retire."
Suddenly, a firm and commanding voice emerged from behind Domino, and a towering figure cast its shadow.
"Master Director?!"
The three of them exclaimed in unison.
.....
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
Sengoku, now transformed into a colossal Buddha, wore a sudden gloom as he witnessed the straw-hat youth strolling out.
Red Hair-Shanks...
It appears something went down at Impel Down.
"You look a bit worse for wear, Uncle Whitebeard!!"
Shanks frowned slightly, and behind him, some pirates in prison attire and... Benn Beckman walked out one after the other.
He started to carefully inspect Whitebeard.
A fist-sized puncture wound adorned his chest, and a bone-deep cut marked his back, with blood still steadily dripping.
His complexion appeared somewhat pallid due to significant blood loss.
Shanks had never witnessed Whitebeard in such a sorry condition, and he couldn't help but be stirred emotionally.
After all, even Whitebeard is aging!!
"Whitebeard, are you injured?"
"Hey, hey! Check out those wounds. It looks like they were all inflicted by that young Marine?!"
"Hi——! Seriously, we've been away for a bit, and now there's such a fearsome young man in the Marines?"
Witnessing Whitebeard's pitiable state, the pirates behind Shanks collectively took a breath.
Several among them had been apprehended in Impel Down before or shortly after Roger's execution.
Having encountered Whitebeard at the zenith of his strength, they inherently grasped the sheer terror that the somewhat aged Whitebeard before them could unleash.
Yet, this Whitebeard had been battered into this condition by a Marine youngster.
Observing the adversary's appearance, it didn't seem like he had sustained much damage.
Hiss ~ That's terrifying! !
Boom--! ! !
Out of nowhere, Sengoku, stationed on the execution platform, leaped down and landed solidly on the ice.
Boom! ! Dong dong dong~! ! !
The colossal golden Buddha statue swiftly advanced, reaching Whitebeard in just two or three strides.
"All Marines, not a single pirate is to be spared!!"
The commanding voice resonated across every inch of the battlefield, urging the Marines to swing their swords with increased vigor.
After all, this is the first extensive conflict led by the new marshal since taking office.
They didn't dare to entertain even the slightest thought of holding back.
"Hakuryu, let's collaborate to handle Whitebeard swiftly before things escalate any further!!"
Sengoku then addressed Atlas.
"No problem. It's best to completely bury the remnants of the old era."
Atlas didn't boast.
He had already demonstrated his strength to the entire world. Now, as the strongest man in the world, it was his moment to shine!!
At this point, the smartest move was to tackle Whitebeard promptly.
"Gurarara! Sengoku, your scheming is truly predictable!!"
"As expected of you!!"
Whitebeard laughed with a mix of anger upon hearing the other party's shameless plot.
As Sengoku's longtime enemy, he was well aware of his opponent's schemes.
Yet, he still dared to lead his pirate crew in a lone assault on Marineford, fully prepared for the possibility of death.
Simply because...
He is Whitebeard!!!
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