Triangle Warrior!

Storm wished to obtain Ivankov's [Death Blink] ability.

However, he didn't plan to use it himself to experience its effects.

Although Storm had witnessed many varied and unusual special skills.

These included, but were not limited to, "Face Breaking Fist," "Thousand Years of Death," "Hug Girl to Death in Arms," "Crow Flying," and so on.

But no matter what.

Attacking by "winking"...

This was truly beyond his psychological tolerance.

"Let's test the attack effect of [Death Blink] with the [Clay Fruit] instead!"

Storm raised his right hand, and clay gathered in his palm, shaping into a lifelike large face.

This large face greatly resembled the Okama King Ivankov's face, just without his flamboyant and bizarre makeup.

"[Death Blink]!"

Under Storm's control, the large face abruptly winked its right eye at him.

The two eyelids, made of clay, then heavily collided.

The next moment, the large face's right eye released a visible pale white shockwave outward.

Bang!

A firecracker-like explosion sounded within the cave of Newkama Land.

This shockwave struck Storm, blasting a palm-sized hole in his clothes.

"First attempt, promising future."

The clay on Storm's body surged, and the damaged area on his clothes was quickly repaired.

"But this attack method still needs further improvement..."

Storm casually rubbed it, and the Ivankov-like large face from before was immediately kneaded into a ball of clay.

He continued to control the clay, imitating the execution method of [Death Blink].

But this time, [Death Blink] was not directed outward, but inward!

The clay suddenly contracted and squeezed.

A violent shockwave erupted within the clay ball.

The surface of the outwardly round clay ball showed irregular undulations.

The next instant.

Snap--

The clay ball exploded like a bomb.

Pieces of clay scattered in all directions, like a shower of petals from a celestial maiden.

Storm, who was closest, bore the brunt of it. The powerful impact caused pieces of clay to embed directly into his body.

"Hm? This clay?"

Storm picked a piece of clay out of a wound and observed it in his palm for a while.

"Its hardness seems to be slightly higher than ordinary clay..."

A flash of inspiration flickered through Storm's mind.

He realized he could artificially strengthen the clay produced by the [Clay Fruit]!

For example, Hard Clay, Super Light Clay, Heat Resistant Clay, Ceramic Clay...

Storm put the development of new properties for the [Clay Fruit] on his agenda.

He lost the desire to continue testing new skills in Newkama Land.

Storm turned his head and glanced at the defeated Okama people, then searched Newkama Land again.

In less than a moment.

Storm discovered several secret tunnel entrances leading to other floors of Impel Down within Newkama Land.

"Only the entrances, now I need the map!"

Storm thought for a moment and summoned a [Silver Trophy] he had just obtained by defeating an Okama.

Wish!

The next instant.

The Silver Trophy transformed into a yellowish-brown parchment.

[Name: Impel Down Blueprint] [Star Rating: ★★★] [Effect: Records the maps of all seven hells within Impel Down, including secret passages]

[Commentary: I solemnly swear that I am up to no good!]

"This is it!"

Storm, holding the [Impel Down Blueprint], beckoned to Whitebeard the Third, who immediately moved to his side.

Then, the two figures disappeared together into the nearest secret passage.

Starting from Newkama Land on Level 5.5, Storm moved rapidly through the secret passages.

Level 4, Scorching Hell, inside raging infernos...

Level 3, Hunger Hell, piles of corpses where prisoners were left...

Level 2, Beast Hell, the intensely fragrant lair of beasts...

Level 1, Crimson Lotus Hell, deep within bloody needle mountains...

Storm's footsteps had covered all the secret passages within Impel Down.

During this time, not a single Jailer discovered his movements.

These secret passages were also the foundation upon which Newkama Land relied for survival!

Storm wandered from Level 5.5 down to Level 1, and then from Level 1 down to Level 4.

Finally, his steps halted before the food warehouse in Scorching Hell.

The food warehouse!

Basically, all the ingredients and supplies within Impel Down were concentrated here.

Storm evaded the surveillance of the Den Den Mushi and silently infiltrated the food warehouse.

The [Clay Fruit] silently assimilated the ground.

A large amount of ingredients piled deep within the food warehouse began to sink downwards as the ground softened.

In a short while.

These ingredients pierced the floor of Scorching Hell and fell from Level 4 to Level 5.

The entire process occurred extremely discreetly.

Even after Storm had moved a large quantity of food from the depths of the food warehouse, no one noticed any unusual changes here.

"The food is ready!"

Storm returned to the unmonitored Extreme Cold Hell with a large amount of food.

Immediately after, he rushed to Newkama Land without delay.

While Storm was exploring the secret passages within Impel Down.

In Newkama Land.

Ivankov, the strongest among them, was the first to wake up. He helped awaken the other Okama who had been knocked unconscious.

When Storm arrived with the food.

Ivankov and the other Okama were greatly startled.

"Vongola Storm!"

Amidst the hopeful gazes of the other Okama, Ivankov nervously stepped forward.

"You want--"

"Cook!"

Storm pushed a mountain of ingredients in front of the Okama King.

"Cook this food as quickly as possible! I'm hungry!"

Hungry?

Ivankov's mouth twitched violently.

The people who had been beaten hadn't had a chance to eat yet.

And the person who did the beating was saying he was hungry...

"Didn't you hear me?"

Ivankov put his hands on his hips and turned to urge the other Okama.

"Hurry up and prepare the food!"

Under the Queen's command, the Okama immediately sprang into action.

Ten-plus minutes later.

An incredibly rich aroma of food filled Newkama Land.

Following that.

Dish after dish of delicacies was served before Storm, the aroma wafting from the food making one's mouth water.

Storm summoned the two high-star Big Trophies he had just obtained.

He first put the [Platinum Trophy] into the [Speed] attribute.

Then he put the [Diamond Trophy] into the [Strength] attribute!

Compared to the currently still illusory "second [Demon Ring]".

Storm valued the improvement of his own tangible strength more!

He hadn't rushed to use the [Diamond Trophy] before, and the reason wasn't solely because of the [Demon Ring].

It was mainly because after using the [Big Trophy] to improve the [Physique] attribute, he would face the predicament of starvation...

Now that Storm had "borrowed" enough food from the food warehouse.

His first choice was, of course—investing points in [Physique]!

[Strength: ★★★★★★]

[Speed: ★★★★★★]

The investment of two high-star big trophies immediately raised Storm's Strength and Speed attributes to six-star level!

Including the [Stamina] attribute that was already raised to six-star level before.

Storm's [Physique] attribute directly became—

[Physique: ★★★★★★]

At this moment.

Storm's Strength, Speed, and Stamina attributes all reached six-star level!

Although he couldn't be called a "six-sided warrior" yet.

He could definitely be called a "triangular warrior"!

A fierce hunger surged into his heart. Storm put away the [Big Trophy] and devoted all his energy to the struggle with food.

The food brought from the ingredient warehouse was quickly consumed.

Storm ate his fill and felt full of energy.

He cast a malicious glance at Ivankov beside him.

Well-fed and drunk, he just needed someone to spar with...

As if sensing the malice in Storm's eyes.

Ivankov quickly coughed a few times, feigning extreme weakness.

"Cough, cough, my injuries are so severe..."

"Do you think I'd believe your nonsense?"

Storm saw through the Okama King's disguise at a glance.

"Besides, aren't you a Devil Fruit User of the [Hormone-Hormone Fruit]?"

"The legendary 'Miracle Man' who saved a country, can't you even heal your own injuries?"

"Vongola Boy, haven't you heard the saying?"

Ivankov adjusted the crown on his head and said earnestly.

"A doctor cannot heal himself."

"Then keep your injuries."

Storm shook his head. He stood up and waved at Ivankov.

"I'll come find you again later, Okama King."

"I won't go easy on you just because you're 'seriously injured'!"

Seeing Storm about to leave.

Ivankov finally couldn't help but ask.

"Vongola Boy, what you said before, about going to Infinite Hell... is that true?"

"Of course it's true!"

Storm nodded.

"However, it's not time to act yet."

"I'll tell you when the time for action is about to come."

"At that time, you just need to cooperate with me."

Cooperate with you?

Ivankov's forehead was covered in black lines.

Do I have to go with you if you challenge Magellan?

Storm of course saw Ivankov's unpleasant expression. He shook his head and said lightly.

"You have no choice, Okama King."

Ivankov understood this principle perfectly well.

The outcome of the recent battle had already explained everything.

Ivankov was no match for Vongola Storm, the Warden.

His life, and the lives of all the Newkama in Newkama Land, rested entirely on Storm's whim.

Under these circumstances...

What else could Ivankov do but agree to Storm's demands?