Magellan Slowly Rose to His Feet

"Damn it..." Magellan gritted his teeth, struggling to slowly push himself up from the ground. Every movement sent a jolt of excruciating pain through his abdomen, as if countless sharp blades were churning inside him. He knew that his internal organs had suffered severe damage, but this did not shake his unwavering belief and inescapable sense of duty.

"Venom Dragon!" Magellan roared again, enduring the excruciating pain. As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful energy surge erupted from his body, followed by three enormous and ferocious dragon-shaped venomous streams that spewed forth from his body. These Venom Dragon were lifelike, baring their fangs and claws, and radiating a chilling dark green light.

Unlike the ordinary poisonous gases released before, this time the poisonous Venom Dragon are extremely potent and deadly. Anyone who accidentally touches these Venom Dragons will be instantly corroded by the terrifying toxins they contain. Moreover, this toxin is highly corrosive, capable of completely dissolving a person's body in a very short time. Unless a specially prepared antidote is taken immediately, the poisoned person will inevitably die.

In the original story, the fearsome Blackbeard Pirates were utterly defeated! And the reason for their miserable state was this incredibly powerful attack. If it weren't for Shiryu at the scene, the entire Blackbeard Pirates would probably have been wiped out in an instant.

However, upon closer examination, a major reason for Blackbeard's crushing defeat was his overconfidence in the power of his Dark-Dark Fruit. For a long time, relying on the Dark-Dark Fruit's powerful absorption ability, Blackbeard had been virtually invincible, never encountering an opponent who could truly counter him. However, this time he miscalculated. While the Dark-Dark Fruit's power can absorb most substances and energy, it is utterly ineffective against poison. When the deadly toxins surged forth like a tidal wave, Blackbeard was instantly plunged into a life-or-death crisis, nearly losing his life...

Unlike Blackbeard, Moke has no such weakness. He seems to be a natural nemesis, with nothing in the world seemingly unable to escape his control. Facing the three enormous, dragon-shaped poisonous dragons that surged and roared with imposing power, Moke remained calm and steadily extended his right hand once again. In an instant, a huge vortex appeared in his palm like Black Hole, spinning at high speed and emitting a terrifying aura that made one's heart tremble.

It turned out that this was a unique technique meticulously developed by Moke based on Blackbeard's Dark Water. This move was specifically designed to counter the powerful attacks unleashed by various Devil Fruit, making it a highly targeted killing move. As the three ferocious and terrifying dragons lunged at Moke, they were pulled towards the vortex as if by an invisible force the instant they reached his palm. In the blink of an eye, all three dragons were sucked into Moke's hand and vanished without a trace.

However, the matter did not end there. As a large amount of venom flooded his body, Moke's body began to undergo strange changes. The previously singular toxicity now split into two completely different types, intertwining and fusing, raging wildly within Moke's body. But Moke remained calm and composed, as if he had expected all of this...

"Rebound..." With a deep incantation from Moke's lips, three dazzling beams of light suddenly erupted from his hands. In an instant, three dragon-shaped venomous creatures, more than twice their previous size, roared and charged towards Magellan at astonishing speed! Their speed was like Inazuma, dazzling to the eye. In the blink of an eye, these three ferocious dragon-shaped venomous creatures had already reached Magellan.

"How... how is this possible?" Faced with such a sudden and powerful attack, Magellan couldn't help but exclaim in shock. However, he had no time to react and could only hurriedly cross his arms tightly in front of his chest, trying to build a basic line of defense.

"Boom!" A deafening roar echoed through the sky, as if the entire world trembled. Magellan was instantly engulfed by the three menacing dragon-shaped venomous creatures, and thick smoke billowed and Hikaru soared into the sky. The surrounding air was distorted and deformed by this terrifying energy collision, forming visible Shockwave that spread outwards.

When everything finally calmed down, everyone looked closely and saw Magellan still standing in the same spot, but his body was trembling slightly uncontrollably. His once magnificent and sturdy Armored Titan was now tattered, riddled with hideous cracks and charred marks; his handsome and resolute face was ashen, and a trace of bright red blood clung to the corner of his mouth. Clearly, the attack that Moke had just used had not only inflicted extremely serious injuries on his body, but had also dealt an unprecedentedly heavy blow to his unwavering inner world. At this moment, the once rock-solid belief in his heart seemed to have developed tiny cracks and was beginning to crumble.

Faced with such a powerful and despair-inducing opponent, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness welling up inside him. This enemy not only far surpassed him in physical skills, but even his domineering and unparalleled Haki suppressed him to the point of being powerless to fight back. What's worse, the Devil Fruit ability that the opponent possessed seemed to be specifically designed to counter him, leaving him completely unable to find any weakness to break through.

At this moment, Jinbe, Hikaru Tsuri, Basque Vasco Shot, Avalo Pizarro, Redfield, and Bullet all remained silent. They stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with astonishment, at the figure displaying terrifying power before them— Moke. The aura emanating from Moke was like a surging, monstrous wave, assaulting the mental defenses of everyone present wave after wave.

"Ah, this..." Jinbe couldn't help but exclaim in disbelief. He swallowed hard, a low gurgling sound coming from his throat, and muttered to himself, "This guy's Devil Fruit Ability is just too overpowered. Apart from Zoan, it would probably completely counter all Paramecia and Logia!"

Upon hearing Jinbe's words, the other five nodded subconsciously in agreement. After all, they had been in this Infinite Hell for quite some time and were well aware of Magellan's strength. In such a confined and cramped space, Magellan was virtually invincible; anyone who tried to contend with him would be throwing an egg against a rock.

A direct confrontation would obviously be difficult to win, since you would already be poisoned before even getting close to your opponent. Yet, even such a powerful figure was completely outmatched by Moke. And it was obvious to everyone that Moke wasn't even going all out!

"The Venom Demon, Judgment of Hell..." Magellan mused to himself, knowing he had no way out. This was a life-or-death struggle... Even if he couldn't ultimately defeat Moke, he had to leave all the other enemies behind. In a flash, Magellan shuddered, and a powerful surge of energy erupted from his body. Then, a gigantic, skeletal giant slowly materialized. Unlike the usual purple venom, this was a specially crafted, bright red poison!

This bright red toxin is like a plague, possessing terrifying infectivity and corrosiveness. Any substance that comes into contact with it will immediately become infected, and the toxin will spread rapidly. Neither hard rocks nor soft vegetation can escape its erosion. Even more terrifying is that once the human body accidentally comes into contact with this deadly venom, the poison will spread rapidly throughout the body like a bone-deep infection, only stopping when it takes life.

Without a doubt, this move is his most powerful technique! Crucially, it's not a long-range attack. This greatly reduces the risk of it being absorbed by Moke, preventing it from becoming a source of power for Moke himself.

At that moment, a gigantic, skull-like figure— Venom —stood firmly behind Magellan. Its empty eye sockets gleamed with a chilling light, as if capable of piercing through everything. Simultaneously, Magellan's own gaze sharpened, like two razor-sharp blades piercing straight ahead.

Immediately afterwards, Magellan slightly bent his legs, his muscles tensing to the extreme. In the next moment, he suddenly unleashed a tremendous force, leaping upwards like an arrow, instantly reaching a position above everyone's heads.

Then, without hesitation, he swung his arms. Almost simultaneously, the Venom behind him also swung its enormous hands, sweeping towards Jinbe, Katrin Temie, Basque Vasco Shot, Avalo Pizarro, Redfield, and Bullet with overwhelming force.

Faced with such a fierce and swift attack, the six powerful figures tensed up, daring not to be even slightly negligent. They simultaneously narrowed their eyes, their pupils contracting, concentrating all their attention, bracing themselves for the impending life-or-death test. One of them even let out a cold snort, "Hmph! Do they think we're... some kind of easy prey?" These six were all men who had once roamed the vast oceans with unparalleled skill; when had they ever suffered such contempt and disrespect?

Just then, a furious shout rang out, as Jinbe launched the first attack. He moved like lightning, rushing forward and shouting, "Fish-Man Karate - Arabesque Brick Fist!" Before the words were even finished, he had already swung his right arm and thrown a powerful punch. This punch was incredibly powerful, like a tidal wave, carrying unparalleled might.

As the punch was thrown, a powerful force erupted in the form of a straight punch, instantly forming a 360° Shockwave. This Shockwave was like an indestructible shield, tightly protecting Jinbe's body; at the same time, it was like a surging torrent, sweeping in all directions and releasing a terrifyingly powerful destructive force.

In an instant, a deafening roar resounded – "Boom..." The Shockwave collided violently with the skeletal giant's Venom palms, sparking countless dazzling Hanabi. For a moment, the entire space seemed to tremble, with energy surging and sand and stones flying everywhere.

"Whoosh..." Just at this critical moment, a chilling light flashed. Magellan, who was so majestic in the air, was caught off guard and struck hard by a knife. He lost his balance instantly and fell straight down from the sky like a bird with broken wings.

He stared at the newcomer with a face full of resentment, unable to believe that he had fallen so cruelly. When he recognized the newcomer as his former comrade-in-arms, Shiryu, Magellan's pupils constricted sharply, his heart filled with shock. "It was you..."

Yet, at this very moment, he stood there, swaying precariously like a candle in the wind. His entire body was covered in hideous and gruesome wounds, as if he had been mercilessly torn apart by a thousand ferocious beasts. Those shocking wounds, like a dam bursting, continuously gushed out scarlet blood, instantly staining the originally withered yellow earth beneath his feet a crimson red, like a sea of blood from hell.

Although a raging fire burned within his chest—a blazing inferno of boundless anger and deep resentment—his eyes were wide open, almost bulging out of their sockets, fixed on his enemy before him. He breathed heavily, letting out low, hoarse roars, like a wounded beast making its final struggle.

Unfortunately, his already broken and riddled body was completely out of control. He tried to raise his hands to fight back, but his arms were as heavy as lead and he couldn't move them an inch. He wanted to take a step forward, but his feet were nailed to the ground and Fudō. At this moment, he could only watch helplessly as the enemy approached step by step, his heart filled with despair and helplessness.

He used all his strength to twist his body with difficulty, trying to stand up again to face the enemy. Every slight movement brought excruciating pain, but he still gritted his teeth and persevered. After several painful struggles, he finally managed to prop himself up halfway, his hands on the ground, panting heavily, large beads of sweat rolling down his forehead.

Unfortunately, reality is always cruel and merciless. In the previous battle, he had already suffered two heavy blows from Moke, the enormous impact of which almost made him faint on the spot. And at this moment, Shiryu mercilessly delivered the fatal blow, piercing straight through his chest. At this point, his body had completely exceeded its limit.

No matter how desperately he tried to get up and fight back, his legs, which had long since lost all feeling, could not obey his brain's commands. In the end, he could only collapse helplessly to the ground, his eyes gradually becoming dull and lifeless.

Shiryu looked at his utterly helpless opponent, a contemptuous and disdainful sneer on his face. In his eyes, Magellan was weaker and more pathetic than a lowly ant. Then, he slowly turned his head, raised an eyebrow slightly at Moke not far away, and said in an extremely relaxed tone, "Captain, mission accomplished." After speaking, he casually swung the blood-stained longsword in his hand, a few drops of blood splattering out, drawing a dark red arc in the air. Then, he nonchalantly turned his gaze aside, seemingly not taking this life-or-death struggle to heart at all.

Following Shiryu's gaze, Moke quickly spotted Sadi lying unconscious on the ground. He nodded in satisfaction, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said, "Excellent, Magellan has solved a major problem for us!" After a moment's thought, he instructed, "Next, as long as we can rush up and seize a warship, we can proceed unimpeded directly to Marine Headquarters."

At this moment, Jinbe, who had been silent all along, stepped forward. Moke glanced at him, then pointed ahead and said, "Jinbe, you know this route best, so you can lead the way. I'll go ahead and scout things out first..." Before he finished speaking, Moke's figure flashed, disappearing from everyone's sight as quickly as a ghost.

Jinbe said solemnly, "That's right, it's our captain..." Before he finished speaking, everyone present nodded in agreement. After all, Magellan was the biggest obstacle in Impel Down.

At this moment, the once fearsome and incredibly powerful being had vanished into thin air. As a result, Impel Down, which was once considered an impregnable fortress, seemed to them to be nothing more than a fragile paper house.

Even in such a critical moment of life and death, even if another Marine Admiral Might-Shaker, renowned throughout the Four Seas and possessing extraordinary strength, were to descend from the sky and appear on this land, their hearts would not flutter in the slightest, let alone feel the slightest fear or hesitation.

Deep within their hearts lies an unwavering, steel-like faith, burning fiercely like a raging inferno, filling their entire chest cavity completely, leaving not a single gap.

It is this powerful and boundless belief that continuously transforms into an inexhaustible source of strength, propelling them forward like a surging torrent, overcoming all obstacles and never giving up.

Because they had only one unwavering belief—no matter the cost, they had to defeat this seemingly arrogant and domineering formidable enemy!

At this very moment, at the Marine Headquarters, a place as distant and unattainable as Mew, a fierce and earth-shattering battle is unfolding. The intensity of this battle is beyond imagination; it can only be described as cataclysmic. On one side is the renowned Might-Shaker Whitebeard Pirates, famous throughout the Four Seas for their bravery, fearlessness, and overwhelming strength; on the other side is the Marine Headquarters, representing the supreme authority of the World Government, possessing a massive army and superior equipment.

The scale of this war was unprecedented and unparalleled. Smoke filled the air, shouts of battle were deafening, blood stained the sea, and severed limbs were everywhere. The brutality of the battle was horrifying, reaching the extreme of cruelty and bloodshed. The Marine Headquarters, in response to the Whitebeard Pirates' fierce attack, had exhausted all its resources, committing all available forces to this breathtaking battle. They were preoccupied with their own survival and had no time to attend to the situation on other battlefields, let alone send high-ranking and powerful figures like Marine Admiral to reinforce the front lines.

However, just as everyone was on edge and focused on dealing with the situation, something unexpected happened. To everyone's astonishment, Moke, who had been standing quietly to the side without saying a word, unexpectedly began to slowly squat down.

He carefully extended one hand, his movements as gentle and slow as a breeze across a lake, lightly touching the seemingly insignificant stones on the ground.

Then, a bizarre scene unfolded, leaving everyone present speechless— Moke's body seemed to develop an inexplicable, mysterious connection with the ordinary stones. As his fingers touched the rocks, his entire figure gradually became blurred, as if he were about to merge into the earth and disappear.

In a mere instant, Moke silently merged into the ground, moving so fast that no one could react. In the blink of an eye, he vanished from sight without leaving a trace.

Witnessing this incredible scene, everyone present was speechless with astonishment, their eyes wide and their faces filled with disbelief. They stood frozen in place, as if under a spell, completely unable to move, their minds still replaying the shocking scene.

Time slipped by, each second feeling incredibly long. They remained stunned by the astonishing scene they had just witnessed, unable to process what had transpired...

After a long while, Shiryu seemed to slowly awaken from a long dream. He opened his mouth slightly, but his throat felt as if it were stuffed with cotton, and he couldn't utter a sound. After a long stalemate, he finally managed to squeeze out a heartfelt exclamation. "Captain's amazing ability is simply incredible! It's so useful!" As he spoke, an undisguised look of envy involuntarily appeared in his eyes.

At the same time, Redfield and Bullet exchanged a knowing glance, each understanding the other's thoughts. Redfield lowered his voice Dark-Dark Fruit, "With such a powerful Devil Fruit ability, given time, he will surely become an unparalleled powerhouse surpassing the entire world." Bullet, standing beside him, nodded slightly in agreement. In their view, it was only a matter of time before someone with special abilities like Moke became a top-tier powerhouse like themselves.

However, at this moment, they still firmly believed that although Moke had displayed astonishing strength, his true combat power was still slightly inferior to theirs. After all, Moke's abilities were more focused on Paramecia and Logia types. Redfield, on the other hand, was Mythical Zoan, possessing extraordinary talent and strength from birth; and Bullet, in particular, had reached the pinnacle thanks to his unparalleled physical skills and invincible Haki.