Impel Down—Hell of Red Lotus
Dense needle grass covered the ground. Even the slightest touch sent a stabbing pain shooting up from the soles of his feet.
Every step Pirate World Fang Yu took felt like stepping on a bed of sharp needles. The needle grass easily pierced the soles of his feet and dug deep into his flesh, and the piercing pain instantly covered his forehead in cold sweat.
Even with his clothes wrapped around him, he could not avoid discomfort.
The towering Sword Trees around him were covered in dense spikes, like natural walls of sharp blades.
The branches and leaves of the Sword Trees intertwined, casting eerie shadows in the dim light like snarling demons.
The Sharingan in Fang Yu's eyes spun rapidly as he vigilantly scanned his surroundings.
Here, any moment of carelessness could cost him his life.
He had to tread carefully with every step.
Suddenly, a rustling sound came from all directions—the sound of Poison Spiders crawling!
Pirate World Fang Yu's heart clenched. He balled his fists, lowered his body slightly, and prepared for battle!
Poison Spiders poured out from the shadows of the Sword Trees and the gaps in the needle grass, their massive bodies as large as calves moving swiftly!
In the blink of an eye, they surrounded Pirate World Fang Yu!
A Poison Spider suddenly leaped out and pounced at Fang Yu!
Fang Yu flashed aside, narrowly avoiding the attack, but the Poison Spider's sharp poison fangs still sliced through his pant leg!
He could clearly sense the pungent smell of the venom on those fangs. Even that brief graze sent a burning pain through his skin!
Fang Yu did not dare let his guard down and quickly formed Hand Seals!
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
A massive ball of flame burst from his mouth and swept toward the Poison Spiders blocking his path!
The flames collided with the Poison Spiders, producing a series of crackling sounds!
The Poison Spiders let out shrill screams as they burned. Some struggled a few times in the flames before turning to ash.
But even more Poison Spiders seemed unafraid of the flames. They circled around them and continued pouncing at Fang Yu.
As Fang Yu dodged the Poison Spiders' attacks, he struggled onward in the direction of Beast Hell.
His feet left bloody footprints in the needle grass. Every step forced him to endure the double torment of the grass and his wounds.
The Poison Spiders pursued him relentlessly, leaping and crawling rapidly between the Sword Trees like messengers of death, giving Fang Yu no chance to catch his breath.
While dodging a group of Poison Spiders, Fang Yu accidentally crashed into a Sword Tree.
The spikes on the Sword Tree instantly pierced his back, and a wave of severe pain nearly made him pass out.
He gritted his teeth, endured the pain, and pulled himself free from the Sword Tree.
By then, his back was already drenched in blood. Blood streamed down his back and dripped onto the needle grass.
The Poison Spiders seemed to catch the scent of blood and became even more frenzied. They accelerated their attacks, and Fang Yu gradually found himself unable to keep up under their assault.
But the determination to escape supported him, allowing him to keep struggling in this desperate situation.
Spotting an opening, he charged toward a weak point in the Poison Spiders' encirclement.
The Poison Spiders reacted quickly and swarmed toward him.
He clenched his teeth fiercely, snapped off a branch from a Sword Tree, and used the sword-shaped branch to fight the Poison Spiders at close quarters!
The tree sword flashed with cold light in his hands. Every slash struck a Poison Spider, but their hard shells greatly reduced the weapon's effectiveness.
During the fierce battle, several more wounds appeared on Fang Yu's body.
Venom seeped into his body through the wounds. He felt his strength gradually draining away, and his vision began to blur.
Yet he still did not give up. An unyielding fire burned in his eyes.
Just as he was about to be swallowed by the Poison Spiders, a tremendous force suddenly erupted from deep within him!
First Order Genetic Lock!
Open!
"This feeling..."
Pirate World Fang Yu felt the changes in his body, and a light suddenly appeared in his eyes!
He could feel that the Chakra within his body had nearly doubled!
It might drain his Chakra and strain his body, but he had no other choice.
He used the Great Fireball Technique again!
This Great Fireball Technique was immensely powerful, blasting a gap directly through the swarm of Poison Spiders!
Fang Yu seized the chance and rushed through the opening. He ran forward desperately, with the Poison Spiders pursuing him relentlessly from behind!
His steps grew heavier and heavier, each one seeming to exhaust all his strength.
But his eyes remained fixed ahead, in the direction of Beast Hell.
In this Hell of Red Lotus, he was like a small boat struggling to survive in a stormy sea, and Beast Hell was his only ray of hope.
After an unknown amount of time, Fang Yu finally saw the passage leading to Beast Hell in the distance.
It was a massive stone gate, surrounded by carvings of all kinds of ferocious beasts, as if warning everyone who approached.
A trace of resolve flashed through Fang Yu's eyes as he ran toward the stone gate, the swarm of Poison Spiders still hot on his heels.
Only by passing through this gate would he have a chance to survive.
Just then.
"Yohoho, this is unbelievable! Someone is actually trying to go from Hell of Red Lotus to Beast Hell."
"If I capture a prisoner like this, will I get promoted to Warden?"
"Damn it! How did I let the truth slip out?!"
Pirate World Fang Yu's heart sank as he looked at the demon jailer over three meters tall ahead of him, holding a devilish trident!
"Damn it! Why is this guy guarding the passage on this level?!"
This man was one of Impel Down's fiercest warriors. After Poison Man Magellan was demoted, he was also Impel Down's highest-ranking leader—Hannyabal!
This man's strength far surpassed that of an ordinary Special Jonin.
He was simply not someone Pirate World Fang Yu could handle at his current stage.
Fang Yu had no time to think. He turned and tried to flee!
"Trying to run?! No chance! You are my stepping stone to the power of the Warden!"
"Buzz!"
A gleaming broadsword blocked Pirate World Fang Yu's path!
"So fast!" Pirate World Fang Yu's gaze sharpened. "Since there is no retreat path..."
He glanced back toward the gate, then pressed his hands together.
"Don't move! Otherwise, this blade comes down!" Jailer Hannyabal gave his final warning.
"Then go ahead and cut me!" Pirate World Fang Yu kept his hands pressed together as he ran toward Beast Hell.
"I said don't move!"
"Whoosh!" The broadsword, carrying a fierce gust of wind, swept across Pirate World Fang Yu's neck. Hannyabal had not been bluffing—when he struck, he showed no mercy! The slash went straight for a vital point!
"Looking to die." Hannyabal clearly felt the contact transmitted through the blade. He withdrew his strength, ready to collect his catch.
"Bang!"
A cloud of white smoke enveloped Hannyabal!
"W-what is going on?!"
He hurriedly waved away the white smoke before him and looked again at the object pinned beneath his blade.
It was actually... actually...
"Half a log?"
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