Super Card System C.526: The Strongest Man in the Prison

While the Marine Headquarters was formulating a response, Ian and his group were making relentless progress within Impel Down.

In the Starvation Hell on the third level of the prison, new jailer guards appeared—a demonic creature known as Minotaurus.

It goes without saying that Minotaurus is a Devil Fruit user who consumed the Ox-Ox Fruit, taking on a bovine form. When the prisoners who arrived with Ian saw this seemingly foolish-looking guy with snot running down his face, they rushed forward, eager to show off in front of Ian.

However, they immediately suffered a great loss because this jailer beast turned out to be a Devil Fruit Awakened user!

Moreover, it was an Awakened user of the Zoan type!

Facing the rushing prisoners, this seemingly foolish cow swung the spiked club in its hand at an incredible speed, sweeping through a large area!

Under the unimaginable power and speed of this attack, a burst of blood rain erupted among the charging prisoners. Several who were directly hit crumbled with shattered bones, dying on the spot.

The spiked club, in the hands of this man-cow creature, was an outright deadly weapon. As a jailer, its duty was to subdue the prisoners, and clearly, within Impel Down, no jailer considered these prisoners as people. They were executed without any hesitation. There was no concept of showing mercy.

The prisoners rushed forward, only to suffer defeat, and more than a dozen were killed instantly. Many others were seriously injured, causing them to be frightened. They scattered and fled in panic.

Witnessing this situation, Luffy and the others also took action.

Activating Second Gear, Luffy extended and retracted his fist, brutally smashing it into the face of Minotaurus. Then, with Sanji and Bentham attacking from the front and rear simultaneously, they unleashed powerful kicks. The three of them worked together to knock Minotaurus to the ground.

Nami also joined the battle. Seeing Minotaurus fall, she summoned a bolt of lightning with her Clima-Tact to deliver a finishing blow.

Minotaurus was struck by the lightning, covered in charred black, emitting blue smoke. However, to everyone’s surprise, the creature quickly moved and stood up, raising the spiked club in its hand and smashing it towards Sanji.

Sanji quickly jumped away to evade, dodging this strike. Minotaurus’s spiked club shattered the ground, sending debris flying.

In the dust cloud, Zoro’s figure appeared. Gripping three swords, he instantly flashed behind Minotaurus, leaving three intersecting sword scars on its body.

“Damn, what’s going on?” However, the feeling of the blade cutting through Minotaurus was like hacking at a thick tire, making Zoro feel uneasy. The immense resistance from the sword was too apparent.

Sure enough, turning around, Zoro found that the three sword scars on Minotaurus’s body hadn’t cut deep, with little blood flowing. Moreover, these three wounds were visibly healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Being an Awakened Zoan Devil Fruit user, Minotaurus possessed formidable physical abilities, resulting in an unimaginable restorative power. It was like an indestructible cockroach; even if injured, it could quickly recover combat capabilities.

Seeing this situation, Brook and Cyborg Franky quickly joined the fight, and the group began to attack Minotaurus.

After knocking it down again, everyone seemed slightly out of breath. In the Hell of the third level, the unbearable high temperature was due to a massive magma pool in the fourth level of the prison. With the heat spreading from there, the combat in such an environment often resulted in significant physical exhaustion.

Noticing signs of relaxation from Luffy and the others, Ian couldn’t help but remind them, “Be careful, he’ll recover quickly!”

“What!?” Sweat dripped down Zoro’s forehead, and hearing this, he couldn’t help but feel surprised, saying, “After such serious injuries, he can still stand up?”

So, Ian had to explain the concept of Devil Fruit Awakening to them.

As Ian finished speaking, the fingers of Minotaurus began to move again.

Seeing this scene, Zoro and the others quickly resumed their punches and kicks on the downed Minotaurus. Franky even rode on the Minotaurus, delivering a powerful punch to its face. The tremendous force even cracked the ground like a spider web.

Finally, this time Minotaurus was knocked unconscious. It seemed that even if it woke up, it would take some time.

Gasping for breath, Luffy stood up, sticking out his tongue and looking a bit wilted. “It’s so hot, Sanji. I want a cold drink…”

“Not now!” Sanji, equally drenched in sweat, replied.

With Minotaurus taken care of, the prisoners ran to release the inmates on the third level. Meanwhile, Ian arrived at the entrance of the elevator leading to the fourth level, gazing thoughtfully at the door.

“What’s up?” Zoro couldn’t help but ask curiously.

“We’re going to the fourth level now…” Ian said, “That’s where the warden’s office is, right?”

As soon as Ian mentioned the term, the prisoners releasing their comrades around them involuntarily stiffened, and the entire place suddenly fell into an eerie silence.

“Yes… Yes, it seems like below is… is Magellan’s office…” After a while, a prisoner couldn’t help but mutter in a low voice.

“Oh no… This is bad!”

The prisoners finally came to their senses, but there was suddenly a commotion. Several pirates even stood bewildered in front of Ian, saying, “Lord Ian, how about we stop here? Going down further, we’ll definitely encounter Magellan! The strongest man in Impel Down…”

Magellan, the user of the Poison-Poison Fruit, the highest authority in Impel Down, trusted by the World Government. In the past 20 years, no one has ever escaped from Impel Down under his watch. He is the nightmare of all the prisoners in Impel Down. At the mention of his name, the prisoners’ expressions changed drastically, and they suddenly became inarticulate.

But… what kind of joke is this? What does “stop here” even mean?

Ian looked coldly at the prisoners in front of him. Only when he stared them down, making them lower their heads in fear, did Ian snort and push open the elevator’s door, walking in.

Having come this far, was there still a way back?

…………………………

In the Blazing Hell on Level 4, Magellan was leading a large number of guards, waiting at the exit of the elevator.

Magellan was a rather tall man, and his appearance felt more like a demonic Satan than when Ian had wings of fire spread. Not only did he have sharp teeth, but he also had a pair of horns on his head and what seemed like decorative demon wings on his back, making it impossible to determine his race.

As a user of the Poison-Poison Fruit, Magellan was permeated with deadly toxins. Even breathing or sighing could release poisonous gas. Therefore, even his subordinates dared not get too close to him.

Magellan had received reports from his subordinates when Ian and the others had just invaded Impel Down. However, Magellan, perhaps due to his Devil Fruit ability, surprisingly enjoyed eating poisonous food. Unfortunately, the reactions of these toxic foods, when ingested, would interact with his own deadly poison, causing him stomach troubles.

In the twenty-four hours of a day, Magellan spent eight hours sleeping, ten hours continuously experiencing stomach troubles and using the toilet, leaving only four hours for actual work. So, even if his subordinates informed him of the intruders immediately, he stayed in the restroom.

Even now, he had only recently come out from the bathroom.

However, about twenty minutes ago, Magellan received a call from Fleet Admiral Sengoku of the Marine Headquarters while still in the bathroom. Sengoku informed him that Vice Admiral Gion was dispatched to support him. Magellan’s task was to delay Ian as much as possible until Peach Rabbit arrived. The goal was to prevent Ian from rescuing Jinbe and Crocodile as long as possible.

As long as they held on until Vice Admiral Peach Rabbit arrived, then with the combined strength of Magellan and Gion, they should be able to suppress Ian’s group of prison raiders.

Magellan, as the Warden, had a strong sense of responsibility. Impel Down was his territory. Now that someone had come to his doorstep, how could he remain indifferent? Therefore, after coming out of the restroom, he quickly gathered his forces, prepared to give a warm welcome to the Black Dragon Shichibukai Ian…

“The elevator is moving!” A guard suddenly shouted.

So, the next second, all the guards surrounding the elevator raised their firearms and weapons, nervously aiming at the elevator doors.

When the elevator stopped, and the doors slowly opened, someone suddenly shouted, “Open fire!” The next second, all the already nervous guards immediately pulled the triggers.

In an instant, gunfire erupted, countless bullets fired towards the elevator…