The Marines who had escaped the disaster outside Impel Down finally breathed easier when Ye Chen and his companions went inside. If he had kept attacking, his ability to send warships flying would have left them at the bottom of the sea. Having witnessed his terrifying strength, they hurried to report the incident to Fleet Admiral Sengoku.
"What? The Grim Reaper Pirates went to Impel Down?"
Sengoku frowned at the news. Rubbing his hands together, he thought for a moment, then immediately sent men to Impel Down as a precaution. He wanted them to bring Fire Fist Ace and Straw Hat Luffy to Headquarters and check whether the prison needed reinforcements.
He had two reasons for checking first. Impel Down was reputed to be an Copper Wall and Iron Rampart, and Sengoku trusted its defenses. Besides, War Wolf and Chaton were there. There was no need to send more help without knowing the situation.
Second, Sengoku had assembled a full 150,000 elite Marines for the upcoming public execution, yet he still felt uneasy. He was stretched thin and had no one to spare.
The fierce battle raged on. In Demon Beast Hell, Ye Chen and his companions ran into determined resistance from Chaton and Vice Admiral Momousagi.
Both were formidable, and neither side could quickly gain the upper hand. The corridor had long since been wrecked. Its floor was pitted, rubble lay everywhere, and thick dust filled the passage, making it hard for an ordinary person to see.
But even blindfolded, Ye Chen and the others would have lost little of their fighting ability.
Bang!
Chaton threw another punch at Ye Chen. Ye Chen sidestepped it and slashed back, sending his sharp blade straight for the back of Chaton's neck.
The blade flashed cold and fast as lightning, but Chaton