"Boom!!!"
As Li Yuan and his crew arrived in front of Impel Down, the Conqueror's Haki erupted from them simultaneously.
The violent Haki, carrying an overwhelming spiritual intent, crashed against the entire prison.
It swiftly enveloped Impel Down, knocking out countless guards and prisoners in an instant.
Most importantly, all communication devices and den-den mushi within Impel Down were destroyed by the Conqueror's Haki.
In the blink of an eye, all contact between Impel Down and the outside world was severed, leaving it isolated in the calm belt.
Although the geographical advantage of being in the calm belt benefited Impel Down, at times, it could also become a fatal weakness—just like now!
Upon reaching the entrance of Impel Down, Li Yuan wielded his Seven Star Sword.
"Ultimate Technique: Crescent Moon Slash!!"
A terrifying sword intent exploded forth, and a powerful crescent-shaped slash, reminiscent of a half-moon in the night sky, surged towards the entrance of Impel Down.
"Crack!!!!"
The once impenetrable entrance, reinforced with Sea-Prism Stone, was shattered by Li Yuan's strike, breaking half of the door!
The force of the crescent slash even penetrated through the door, killing all the guards stationed behind it!
"Gahahaha! Li Yuan, your swordsmanship is getting stronger! I can't fall behind!"
"Cutting Slash!"
The Golden Lion laughed heartily, following suit with a powerful strike that shattered the remaining half of the door.
"Wahaha! Let's make some noise and free all the prisoners in this prison!"
Rocks laughed boisterously, stepping boldly into Impel Down as if entering his own home.
Soon after, Li Yuan and the others followed him inside, cutting down any guards who dared to obstruct them.
"Alarm! Alarm!!!"
"Enemy invasion! Notify the Chief Warden immediately!"
"Damn it! The den-den mushi has all been destroyed; we can't contact the Chief Warden! Hurry and run to inform the Chief!"
"…"
The sudden onslaught of Conqueror's Haki swept through Impel Down, knocking out the majority of the guards and throwing the entire facility into chaos.
"Something's wrong!"
In the Chief Warden's office on the fourth floor of Impel Down, a robust man, resembling Steel Bone Kong, sensed several overwhelming waves of Conqueror's Haki emanating from the first floor.
"Damn it!"
Mikela grabbed the den-den mushi to call for help, only to find it malfunctioning.
"No matter who it is, they won't cause chaos in Impel Down!"
Seeing this, Mikela angrily stormed out of his office.
As the Chief Warden, he was the strongest presence in the prison. He had dedicated over forty years of his life to guarding Impel Down.
At seventy years old, he was on the brink of retirement and absolutely could not leave any stains on his record in these final months!
In this place, he was confident he was invincible!
His Paramecia-type Replacement Fruit allowed him to mark prisoners and guards, transferring any damage inflicted upon him to them.
Feeling many of his markers disappear from the first floor, Mikela took the elevator to the second floor, determined to confront the intruders!
"To reach the sixth level of Impel Down, one can either take the elevator or go through the downward passage."
"Both are too tedious. Whitebeard, cause an earthquake and break through the floor."
After entering Impel Down, Li Yuan smiled and instructed Whitebeard.
"Gulahh! What a splendid idea!!!"
"Earthquake!!!"
Whitebeard gripped his Yoru tightly, unleashing a powerful tremor that compressed into a spherical shockwave, crashing into the ground.
"Boom!!!"
"Crack!!!"
The once solid floor was shattered, creating a massive opening that connected the first and second levels of Impel Down.
"What!!"
"Impel Down has been breached!"
"What kind of monster is this?!"
The guards and prisoners on the first and second floors of Impel Down were shocked, their perspectives completely altered by this staggering scene!
"The Rocks Pirates? Is that really the Rocks Pirates invading Impel Down?!"
Deputy Warden Tumani, stationed on the second level, turned pale upon seeing Rocks and his crew drop down from the first level.
Although he was in Impel Down, he was not completely oblivious to the outside world.
The Rocks Pirates were notorious and feared even within the confines of Impel Down. As the Deputy Warden, he was somewhat strong—considered a candidate for Admiral.
Yet, in the face of Rocks and his powerful officers, his strength was nothing.
"Warden, you've finally arrived!"
Just as Tumani hesitated about whether to confront the Rocks Pirates, a tall and imposing figure stepped out of the elevator: it was Mikela, the Chief Warden himself, the invincible presence of Impel Down.
"Rocks, do you want to die? How dare you attempt to break into Impel Down to free prisoners!!!"
Upon seeing Rocks and his cadre, Mikela showed no fear and boldly demanded Rocks' death!
"…"
Mikela's declaration successfully drew the attention of Li Yuan and his companions, who regarded him as if he were a fool.
Who did this guy think he was? To act so brazenly as to demand Rocks' death!
Such words were rarely heard in their lives, and for Li Yuan, it was the first time he had encountered such audacity!
"Gahahaha! I haven't heard anyone dare to speak to me like that in ages!"
Mikela's words caused Rocks to burst into wild laughter, his madness palpable.
He drew his sword, Shura, releasing a murderous intent that resonated with the blade.
Shura was Rocks' weapon, a supreme sword meant for killing.
Every pirate almost possessed their unique weapon, and Rocks was no exception.
"Whoosh!!!!"
Rocks suddenly lunged toward Mikela, throwing a left hook that Mikela managed to block.
However, the next instant, Mikela was sent flying by Rocks' kick.
As he soared through the air, Rocks appeared behind him, delivering a sword strike aimed at Mikela's neck.
Generally speaking, even a typical Admiral-level powerhouse would lose their head to a strike like Rocks'.
Yet, astonishingly, Mikela was unharmed by Rocks' blow.
Seizing the opportunity, Mikela adjusted his stance and threw a punch at Rocks, forcing him back.
Mikela then went on the offensive, disregarding any attacks Rocks directed at him.
Even with Rocks' Haki-infused strikes, Mikela completely ignored them.
It was as if Rocks' attacks posed no threat to him whatsoever.
"It appears you have a Devil Fruit ability. No wonder you have such confidence!"
Upon witnessing this, Rocks realized the source of Mikela's boldness.
This was indeed the ability of the Replacement Fruit, allowing him to transfer any damage he would receive onto the guards and prisoners of Impel Down, making him virtually invincible within the prison.
This ability granted him confidence; he believed no one could kill him in Impel Down, not even Rocks. He was certain he could outlast him here!
As Rocks attacked, Wald also made his move, targeting Deputy Warden Tumani.
"Mo-Mo: Fiftyfold Speed!!"
"Mo-Mo: Hundredfold Punch!!"
"Mo-Mo: Twofold Haki!"
Wald's sudden explosive speed and overwhelming power left Tumani unable to react, forcing him to cover himself with Haki to block Wald's strike.
"Bang!!!"
Tumani was sent hurtling back, spitting blood. The sheer force of an Admiral-level attack rendered him unable to defend himself.
"Gahahaha! Blood Slaughter: Soul Devouring Slash!!!"
Seeing Tumani injured, Li Yuan suddenly appeared beside him, his Seven Star Sword radiating with a murderous aura and a ghastly green mist.
Tumani instinctively sensed the lethal threat and attempted to block Li Yuan's sword strike.
But at that moment, his soul was suddenly overwhelmed by the mass of killing intent and mind-affecting power emanating from the Seven Star Sword, leaving him momentarily dazed and severing the connection between his mind and body.
In that fleeting moment of confusion, the Seven Star Sword sliced through his throat, absorbing his essence, and his head was completely severed from his body.
As Tumani regained consciousness, it was in the final moments of his life.
As a candidate for Admiral-level strength, Tumani would typically have some resistance against Admiral-level opponents, and he shouldn't die so quickly.
But who could blame him when he faced three ruthless, honorless pirates who were all stronger than him?
Pirates had no concept of fair play; their only principle was to utilize every means necessary to eliminate their foes.
"Gahahaha! Li Yuan, you just stole my kill!"
Seeing that Li Yuan had claimed the final blow, Shiki grumbled playfully.
"Shiki, it's your sword that isn't fast enough. If you had acted quicker, you would have killed him before I had the chance to swoop in!"
After killing Tumani, Li Yuan felt the exhilaration of the Seven Star Sword, thirsting for the blood of strong opponents.
A single drop of the blood of Tumani, an Admiral-candidate level, was far more satisfying to the Seven Star Sword than the blood of a thousand ordinary people.
"Boom!!!!"
As Li Yuan and the others executed Tumani, Whitebeard was already shaking the ground again, creating a passage between the second and third levels of Impel Down.
With the Chief Warden Mikela detained and Deputy Warden Tumani killed, there was no one left in Impel Down capable of obstructing Li Yuan and his companions.
The guards at the prison were merely mid-ranking officers, and even their names were barely uttered before Li Yuan effortlessly beheaded them.
After acquiring all the keys from the Warden's office, Li Yuan ordered his subordinates to liberate all the prisoners within Impel Down.
Before long, they had breached the first five levels of Impel Down, reaching the bottommost level: the sixth level!
"Hahaha! You must be feeling pretty miserable, being locked up in Impel Down, huh?"
Li Yuan was the first to arrive at the sixth level of the prison, laughing as he surveyed the various prisoners contained within.
"It's you—the Infinite Great Swordsman Li Yuan! How did you end up here?!"
One of the prisoners exclaimed in shock upon seeing Li Yuan.
He was a pirate with a bounty of one hundred million, who had recently fallen unlucky enough to run into Sengoku and ended up captured.
Before his capture, he had heard reports about Li Yuan.
"The Infinite Great Swordsman Li Yuan? Who is he?"
Someone suddenly asked.
"He's one of the core officers of the Rocks Pirates, the Infinite Great Swordsman Li Yuan, who broke the record of the world's greatest swordsman!"
The pirate excitedly explained.
Because he himself was also a swordsman, he felt a surge of hope upon seeing Li Yuan, as it meant freedom was within reach!
"I can't believe a monster like the Rocks Pirates is here!"
Brandon, the Violent King, remarked.
"Gahahaha! You two should be grateful. If it weren't for Li Yuan suggesting we come to break you out, you'd be stuck here for life!"
At that moment, Shiki approached.
"Oh? Then I really owe you one!"
Seeing Shiki appear, Leondona opened his eyes to look at Li Yuan, his sharp gaze seemingly able to pinpoint his every move.
"If you're willing, I wouldn't mind some practical gratitude."
Li Yuan replied with a smile.
"Clang!!!"
At that moment, the Seven Star Sword struck again, easily slicing through the reinforced doors made partially of Sea-Prism Stone.
These doors were merely mixed with Sea-Prism Stone; they were not entirely constructed from it, making it easy for Li Yuan to breach.
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