Magellan slowly raised his arms, thick purple venom dripping through his fingers onto the ground.
"Lorne, you broke through the first three defensive lines without authorization. Your crimes are already unforgivable."
Magellan stepped forward, the stone tiles beneath his feet sizzling under the venom's corrosion.
"Garp is a serious offender imprisoned by order of the World Government. No one is taking him out of Impel Down."
Lorne shook the dust from his wrists and looked straight at Magellan.
"I'll protect the man Sengoku didn't dare protect."
"I'll deliver the justice the World Government didn't dare give-with my fists."
Lorne strode forward, the fierce wind around him scattering the sulfurous heat rolling toward him.
"You arrogant pirate brat! What do you think Impel Down is?!"
Magellan's face was cold, and the venom behind him surged wildly like a boiling volcano.
"This is an impregnable fortress that holds the world's most evil criminals-and the grave of every intruder!"
A low roar erupted from Magellan's throat, and a great mass of dark purple venom suddenly shot into the air.
"Kuina, take everyone back a hundred yards. Without my order, no one is to approach this area."
Without looking back, Lorne raised his left hand and issued the order to the army behind him.
"Lord Lorne, Magellan's venom can corrode all life. Please let me clear a path for you with Sword Energy!"
Kuina tightened her grip on Wado Ichimonji and planted her feet firmly on the stone steps.
"Magellan's toxins are extremely potent. Once they touch you, they'll gradually penetrate even Armament Haki!"
Denjiro stood at the front of the formation with his sword held across him, his expression wary.
"Captain, we can use the Musketeer Squad to restrict his movements from long range!"
Ryan raised his twin guns and quickly disengaged their