Devil Fruit Ability... Awakening?

"Hateful..."

Sadi-chan gritted her teeth, straightened up, and said, "This time, I won't let you catch me again."

But Xi Yan ignored her and instead looked at the Zebra Jailer Beast.

Then, Xi Yan stroked his chin and said, "These Jailer Beasts have pretty strong regenerative abilities."

He had previously knocked the Zebra Jailer Beast unconscious, but now it's back, lively and energetic, trying to ambush them again. It's really outrageous.

"I heard these guys are failed Zoan Awakening users," Ivankov said. "I wonder if it's true or not."

"Awakening failed?" Xi Yan asked in surprise, "What is Awakening?"

This was the first time he'd ever heard of such a term; could Devil Fruit abilities really Awakening?

"The power of Devil Fruit, when developed to its fullest potential, can be Awakening," Ivankov explained. "After Awakening, the user's strength will experience a leap forward."

After finishing speaking, Ivankov paused for a moment, then continued, "For example, Zoan gain unparalleled resilience and recovery abilities after Awakening."

"It can be said that as long as you are not instantly defeated, there is a possibility of getting back up."

Hearing Ivankov's words, Xi Yan pondered for a moment and said, "If that's the case, these guys really do have that kind of intention."

They hadn't held back when they fought those Jailer Beasts before, and almost every time they managed to beat them until their eyes rolled back in their head.

However, after a period of time, the opponent regained its fighting strength.

So it seems... the other person might really be an Awakening ability user.

"Anyway, they're pretty tough," Ivankov said.

Seeing the two chatting away, Sadi-chan's forehead veins bulged.

Was she... was she being ignored?

"You scum!" Hannibal said, "I won't let you through here!"

Hearing Hannibal's shouts, everyone immediately turned their attention to his face.

"You think you can stop us?" Xi Yan grinned and said, "Magellan would be more like it!"

"Don't underestimate me!" Hannibal shouted. "I'm the man who's going to be the warden!"

After saying that, Hannibal flicked his long sword and said, "Sadi-chan, let's go!"

"Profound!"

"Smack!"

Sadi-chan cracked her whip and roared, "Kids, kill them!"

"Roar!!"

The three Jailer Beasts roared and charged towards the group with their weapons.

"Don't get in my way!!"

Crocodile roared and his body instantly turned into yellow sand as he charged forward.

"Sandstorm!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a small sandstorm appeared in his hand.

He then hurled the sandstorm out, which slammed into the Rhino Jailer Beast, sending it flying through the air with a scream as it flew into the distance!

"Whoosh~"

"Boom!!"

Finally, the enormous creature crashed heavily to the ground, its Byakugan rolling back as it lost consciousness.

"Fish-Man Karate - Five Thousand Brick Fist!"

The instant Rhino Jailer Beast landed on the ground, Jinbe arrived beside Zebra Jailer Beast and struck its body!

"Bump!!"

The incredibly heavy attack shattered his ribs.

"Whoosh~"

"Boom!"

Like a cannonball, the Zebra Jailer Beast beast slammed into the wall in the distance and became embedded in it.

"Damn it, how could they..."

Before Sadi-chan could finish speaking, Luffy burst out from beside Ivankov, simultaneously enlarging his arm to Giantification.

"Rubber Giant Pistol!"

"Boom!!"

The Giantification fist slammed into the Kora Jailer Beast, causing it to cough up blood and fly away with a scream.

The prison guards were dumbfounded when they saw this.

"All three Jailer Beasts failed?!"

"How... how are we supposed to fight this?!"

Even the incredibly powerful Jailer Beasts was defeated in a single move; how could these people possibly stop them?

"Straw Hat... this guy is still alive?"

Seeing Luffy's arm return to its normal size, Hannibal's expression turned grim. He said, "How did this guy survive?"

Warden Magellan once said that the Straw Hat had been poisoned by several of his deadly toxins and had absolutely no chance of surviving.

But now... why has the other person recovered?

'Could it be that the Blood-Eyed Ninja has found the antidote?' Hannibal wondered to himself.

However, Hannibal dismissed the thought as soon as it crossed his mind.

After all... Warden Magellan's Mixed Toxin is incurable!

Even their Underwater Great Prison couldn't develop that antidote!

So the question is, how did Straw Hat recover?

'Could it be that among these people is a user of some special Devil Fruit User?' Hannibal wondered. 'Or perhaps this Ninja possesses some kind of special ability?'

Thinking of this, Hannibal frowned.

"You bastards! How dare you bully these three children!" Sadi-chan said angrily. "I won't let you get away with this!"

"Red Demon Whip!"

"Whoosh~"

"Smack!"

"Boom!!"

The whip, imbued with an aura of Haki, lashed the ground fiercely, carving a huge crater in it!

"Huh?!"

"Is this guy really that good?"

The transvestites looked at Sadi-chan with expressions of shock.

"She seems to be the Chief Jailer of the Underwater Great Prison."

"Then it's normal for them to be stronger."

"Who cares who she is, kill her!"

"You bastard, you should call me Sadi-chan!"

Seeing the transvestites charging towards him, Sadi-chan angrily swung her whip, sending them flying backward.

"Ah!!"

"Ouch, that hurts!"

"You dare bully the adorable Candy Boy? I won't let you get away with this!" Ivankov said, raising his hands. "Let me be your opponent!"

"Ampriyo, female Hormones!"

"Pfft~"

The fingers, now transformed into needles, were pierced into Ivankov's face, swiftly turning him into a woman!

"Hmph hmph hmph~"

"Now I'm as light as a feather!"

"Hip-hop!"

After letting out a loud laugh, Ivankov charged towards Sadi-chan and engaged in a fierce battle with him.

"That's how you were turned into a woman, isn't it?" Xi Yan said, glancing at Inazuma beside him.

"Yes."

"What an amazing ability," Xi Yan remarked.

"Hahaha, that's why Emporio Ivankov is called a miracle!" Bon Clay laughed.

Miracle Lady Ivankov!

Just then, Hannibal moved.

Wielding a double-edged sword, he arrived at Luffy's side with incredible speed.

"Die!" Hannibal roared.

A powerful slash, imbued with Haki, hurtled towards Luffy's head!

"Clang!"

"Damn it, it wasn't that simple after all."

Hannibal's expression immediately turned grim upon seeing the massive skeletal arm that had blocked his attack.

He had originally planned to take advantage of the fact that these people were watching Sadi-chan's fight to kill Straw Hat, one of the main culprits.

The Blood-Eyed Ninja blocked it, which really annoyed him!

Do you think I didn't notice you?

Xi Yan, who had used Susanoo to block the opponent's blade, sneered and said, "Lie down!"

As soon as he finished speaking, another skeletal fist clenched and then punched Hannibal's body.

"Take this punch!!"

"Bump!!"

An incredibly terrifying force slammed into Hannibal, immediately causing him to cough up blood and fly backward, eventually crashing into the Great Gate behind him and smashing Great Gate through!

"Whoosh~"

"Boom!!"

"Squeak~"

As the lock broke, the Great Gate slowly opened, revealing the spiral staircase behind it.

"Great! The Great Gate has been opened!"

"Brothers, charge!"

"Profound!!"

Some of the nearby transvestites roared and rushed towards the Great Gate.

However, as soon as they rushed in, they were sent flying.

"Um?"

Seeing Hannibal stand up again, Xi Yan stopped and said, "Your ribs are broken, do you still want to stand up?"

"Cough cough... Pfft!"

Hannibal coughed up a mouthful of blood, his legs buckled, and he almost collapsed.

But at the last moment, he gripped his weapon tightly, forcibly using it to support his body.

Then, he looked at Xi Yan and said, "Do you want me to give up?"

"Kid... don't underestimate my sense of justice!"

Hannibal roared, forcing himself to stand up straight, and said, "I'm the Vice Warden of Underwater Great Prison, how could I let scum like you leave here?"

"You bastards, if you want to leave, you'll have to step over my dead body!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the man walked out of the Great Gate step by step, his eyes filled with unwavering determination.

"Vice Warden..."

"Follow the Vice Warden and take them down!"

"Profound!!"

At this moment, the prison guards' morale reached its peak.

Then, the prison guards charged at Xi Yan and his group, intending to stop them with their lives.

"Go! Don't let them get in the way of the Ninja Boy!" the transvestites roared.

"Profound!"

The transvestites roared and, wielding weapons, engaged the jailers in a fierce and brutal battle.

Xi Yan ignored their fight and stared at Hannibal, saying, "Since you won't give up, then I have no choice but to kill you."

"Let's go then!"

After coating his double-bladed sword with Armament Haki, Hannibal declared, "I'll risk my life to stop you sea scum here!"

"One Sword Style: Windmill Slash!!"

Hannibal, wielding his double-edged sword in a whirlwind, charged towards Xi Yan and slashed at his Susanoo!

"Clang!!"

"Clang!!"

"Clang!!"

The massive windmill slash relentlessly struck the pale gold Susanoo, producing metallic clanging sounds and sparks!

"Damn it, why is it so hard?!" Hannibal gritted his teeth and said, "Even Magellan could..."

"Do you think you're Magellan?" Xi Yan interrupted Hannibal, saying, "You actually think you can break through my defenses... What a pipe dream!"

Hannibal's face contorted with rage as he looked at Xi Yan, who stood with his arms crossed.

"Damn it, I refuse to believe I can't break this thing!" Hannibal roared.

As he spoke, the twin swords in his hands spun even faster, sparking a great deal of fire!

"Fiery Windmill Slash!"

"Fire?"

Xi Yan was stunned for a moment. Had the friction caused a fire?

That's a really strange move.

"Just wait, I'll be right there..."

Before he could finish speaking, he noticed the man in front of him move.

"Armed Monster Strength Fist!"

"Bump!!"

The fist, brimming with Haki, slammed into Hannibal, sending him flying!

"Whoosh~"

"Boom!!"

Like a cannonball, it crashed into the ground in the distance, creating a large crater.

"Vice Warden Hannibal!"

Seeing Hannibal lying on the ground, never to rise again, the jailers burst into tears.

"Phew~"

Xi Yan let out a long sigh of relief, glanced at the gradually dissipating Susanoo, and then said, "Let's go, let's get out of here quickly."

"Profound!"

Without wasting any words, Luffy and the others immediately followed Xi Yan and rushed towards the Great Gate.

Once they get inside, they can reach the third level as quickly as possible!

"Stop... stop..."

Hannibal, trembling, struggled to his feet and said, "I will not let you leave."

More than one bone was broken, and my body was nearing its limit.

Even so, it couldn't make him give up his sense of justice!

"Shall we continue?"

Xi Yan stopped in his tracks, frowned, and looked at Hannibal, saying, "You should know you can't stop us."

Although this guy is the Vice Warden of Underwater Great Prison, his actual strength is still too weak.

It can be said that there is a precipitous gap between him and Magellan.

"So what?" Hannibal gritted his teeth and said, "As the Vice Warden of Underwater Great Prison, I will stop you even if it costs me my life."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hannibal grabbed the double-edged sword beside him and slammed it into the ground.

Then, the man roared, "You evil pirates, you won't leave here!!"

"If that's the case, then..."

Before Xi Yan could finish speaking, some screams were heard.

"Ah!!"

"Um?"

The sudden scream immediately drew everyone's attention.

"What happened?"

Hannibal turned to look at the stairs behind him, frowning as he asked, "Why were there screams?"

Could it be that a prisoner has killed their way down from the third floor?

Damn, this is really bad timing.

Just then, something resembling Black Mist appeared on the stairs, looking quite terrifying.

"What the hell is this?!" Hannibal exclaimed, his pupils shrinking.

"There are people inside," Ivankov said.

His Observation Haki clearly detected the presence within the Black Mist —it belonged to a powerful individual!

"Thief, hahaha!"

"You marines are all the same!" Blackbeard, emerging from the Black Mist, sneered at Hannibal, "Always talking about justice and evil."

"But is this kind of thing important?"

"It doesn't matter at all!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Blackbeard drew his pistol from his waist and appeared beside Hannibal.

Then, without hesitation, the man aimed at Hannibal's chest and pulled the trigger.

"Bump!"

"Bump!"

"Bump!"

Hannibal, who was already at his limit, trembled violently after being shot several times. He then coughed up blood, collapsed to the ground, and lost consciousness.

After finishing his task, Blackbeard put away his gun, then laughed loudly as he looked at Xi Yan and the others, saying, "Thief, hahahaha!"

"Wow, quite a few important people have gathered here!"

"What, are you guys busy escaping from prison?"

"Thief, hahaha!"