Breakthroughs from Above and Below, Two Heroes Meet

"Are you ready!"

Impel Down, Level 5, the Freezing Hell.

"Even if we only make it to the first floor, we must capture at least one warship..."

Facing Ivankov, the Okama King who was beginning his general mobilization, the White Knight, arms crossed, looked at Buggy and Mr. 3 on the other side.

"Open all the cages along the way."

"That's right, we need more manpower..."

When Buggy nodded, the White Knight simply turned away calmly.

"No, we just need cannon fodder!"

With enough human shields, it wouldn't be difficult for Roman to take down a small number of people while the enemy was in disarray. Even against a top-tier fighter like Magellan.

Where's Straw Hat Kid?

The Okama King Guotou and looked around, while Inazuma stood beside him holding a wine glass.

"They left a long time ago."

"Charge!!! Let's catch up—"

"Report! This is the fourth floor, escapee detected!"

"They are: Jinbe, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea; Crocodile, a former Seven Warlord of the Sea; Luffy, the Straw Hat; and the White Knight..."

"Stop them—"

As the prison guards took their positions, all sorts of Fire Pistol and cannons opened fire! Mixed in were many Seastone particles, unfortunately:

"Crescent Moon Dune!"

Crocodile, now in his Elementalization, unleashed his full Observation Haki, transforming into a sandstorm that instantly appeared behind the numerous guards. A crescent-shaped sandstorm swept past, immediately turning the guards into dried corpses.

Brush,

Facing bullets inlaid with Seastone, Luffy leaped into the air, and then:

"Rubber-Rain!"

A barrage of fists rained down, causing the guards, who could only fight with weapons and special abilities, to collapse to the ground.

On the other side, Jinbe, the blue, fat Whale Shark Fish-Man, wasn't a Devil Fruit user. Ordinary bullets and Seastone bullets were all the same to him. So he simply stepped forward, assuming a straight punch stance, and then threw a flat punch.

"Karakusa Kawara Seiken!"

A punch was thrown, and the terrified guards all raised their arms to block, but nothing happened! In that moment of stunned silence, the muscles beneath their protective suits began to contort, the moisture within their bodies violently vibrated, and finally, it transformed into a terrifying shockwave. Then:

Boom! Boom! Boom!

One by one, the guards were transformed into 'cannonballs' and flew backward, a punch that had no blind spots from every angle!

"Paper Dance—"

The White Knight's response was the simplest, and also the bloodiest! The white armor split apart instantly during the charge, turning into sheets of white paper that spun rapidly, like a dense barrage of blades lunging forward.

"Maple Leaf Hunt!"

The white paper that was swept across was instantly stained red! It was truly a 'maple leaf'.

Splash splash~~

The sheets of paper were reassembled into the White Knight, though it would be more accurate to call him the 'Blood Knight' now.

"Hmph, you two have gotten quite a bit stronger."

Crocodile looked at Luffy and the White Knight, the two kids who had once defeated him with 'tricks', now used both Haki and Devil Fruit ability quite skillfully. Compared to them:

I've wasted the last ten years or so of my life...

But it's not too late!

Whitebeard... wait for me to take your head!

"Brothers, the great Captain Buggy declares: You are free!"

As Buggy and Mr. 3 opened the cages, the prisoners with bounties of nearly 100 million were overjoyed to be freed from their shackles.

"Respect and gratitude to Captain Buggy!"

"Charge! Now is the perfect moment!"

"Freedom is calling you—"

Incited by Buggy, the prisoners picked up weapons and charged menacingly at the guards.

"I want to go out... but we're a bit short-handed,"

Having changed into a trench coat and puffing on a cigar, Crocodile regained his boss-like demeanor and looked at the man in the fourth cell.

"Would you like to come with me, Mr. 1?"

"If it's you, I'm willing to play along."

Mr. 1, with his bald, monk-like appearance, stood up. "I was just getting bored too." "Charge!!"

With Luffy, White Knight, Okama King, Jinbe, Crocodile, and others leading the charge, the ordinary guards were no match for these experts, and their positions crumbled instantly! They were then overpowered and their weapons were taken by the ravenous prisoners behind them.

Until:

"Aaaaaah, it's Jailer Beast!"

"All four of them are here!! Ughhhhhh~~~"

"Help! Help! We're completely outmatched, we shouldn't have—"

Puff! Puff! Puff!

Four tall, muscular Zoan Awakening Fruit users charged back at the prisoners. Although Roman considered these four to be beyond human, more like intelligent beasts, perhaps even products of that naval laboratory, their strength was undeniable.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

With a swing of the massive steel spiked club, the prisoners were sent flying like pieces of paper. Even when they retaliated, it was merely a tickle. The power, speed, and rapid regeneration of their Zoan 'Awakening' form were on full display.

"It's Miss Sadie, the Chief Jailer! That's wonderful!"

The defending side, in high spirits, immediately prepared to regroup their lines, supported by four tank-like Jailer Beast. However:

"Rubber--"

"Fish-Man Karate— "

"Sandstorm--"

The three fastest-charging fighters immediately unleashed their ultimate moves.

"Gigant Pistol!"

"Gosenmai Kawara Seiken!"

"Tornado!"

In an instant, the three Zoan Awakening Jailer Beast were 'instantly killed'! This made the White Knight next to him roll his eyes.

If you guys are all so good, doesn't that make me look like a noob?

However, if it's just an Awakening Zoan:

Unlike the three guys next to him who broke through violently, the White Knight nimbly leaped aside and dodged the whistling spiked club, pointing at the opponent in mid-air.

"Slow!"

In an instant, the giant cow monster was frozen in a comical pose.

Snap,

Grabbing the bull's horns with both hands, the White Knight leaped over the bull's head and landed backward in the instant:

"10,000kg Fall!"

Boom--

The giant minotaur was forcefully grabbed backward and lifted up with an over-the-shoulder throw by the White Knight! It looked like a child lifting a small mountain.

"Get down."

He tossed the enormous cow in his hand into the nearby 'blood pool,' even though the opponent's terrifying body quickly recovered from the sluggish effects. But a cow is a cow; it's impossible for it to Awakening and become a 'flying cow.' Amidst a flurry of panicked Momoo, it crashed into the scalding blood pool with a loud thud.

Done.

"A kid who likes to play little tricks..."

The White Knight shrugged in response to Crocodile's displeased words.

"As long as we win, that's enough."

As the Chief Jailer, Sadi, with curly blonde hair, bangs covering her eyes, wearing a pink tight leather outfit and spiked high heels, was entangled by Ivakov, who had transformed into a woman, the group finally rushed to the stairwell leading from the fourth floor to the third floor.

"Charge! We'll be leaving this damn place soon!"

"Don't even think about it!!"

Hannibal, wielding the double-headed naginata "Blood Sucker," led a thousand-strong rocket artillery unit to block their path.

"It is because of villains like you that you have come to this sea. Do you know how many civilians live in fear for their loved ones?"

Seeing the deputy warden of Impel Down blocking his way, the White Knight suddenly accelerated forward.

"Judge You— "

Facing the sudden slash of the longsword, the White Knight charged straight at it, instantly being cleaved in two! However, before the guards could even rejoice, the White Knight, now split in two, circled behind the enemy on either side, and then:

Snap, snap,

Two blood-stained arm guards clamped down on Hannibal's arm from behind, accompanied by Roman's calm voice.

"Weakness is never 'justice'. —Luffy!"

"Gomu Gomu no Jet Gatling!"

Instantly shifting into Second Gear, Luffy's fist landed without hesitation on Hannibal, who was restrained by the White Knight, extinguishing his burning passion in an instant.

"Strength is what matters,"

Throwing the blood-soaked Hannibal aside, the White Knight, now fully assembled, looked at the deputy warden, who had been severely injured by Luffy.

"In this prison, Magellan is the one who is 'just'."

"Hoo hoo hoo, even so."

Hannibal, struggling to his feet, used his long sword for support. "To ensure the safety of the weak, I will not let you out!"

"Ace's life is important to me, get out of my way!!"

The opponent's unwavering belief even Luffy stop attacking, but:

"Justice and evil, search the whole world—"

Bang!

A foot stomped down from behind, instantly pinning Hannibal into the rocky ground.

"There won't be any answers, how boring!"

A tall man shrouded in billowing darkness appeared at the entrance, and the fate of the thousand-strong rocket force positioned behind him is self-evident.

"Hahaha, as long as you have the power to make others listen to you obediently, you are 'righteous'!"

That's exactly what Roman thought.

He was a middle-aged man with a few missing teeth, a rugged appearance, thick body hair, and a burly build.

His skin was tan, his hair black and bushy, and he wore a headscarf. He wore two necklaces around his neck, bracelets on his wrists, and various jewelry rings on each of his ten fingers. Three flintlock pistols were tucked into his left hip, and a bottle of strong rum was tucked into his right hip. He wore a white shirt with a black overcoat draped over it, unbuttoned, exposing his chest.

Marshall D. Teach,

Blackbeard!