Just then, another battle broke out on the other side.
After leaving Infinite Hell, Red Count Redfield did not rampage around as wildly as the Golden Lion.
He chose a relatively secluded route, intending to leave quietly.
But he wasn't very lucky.
At the top of the stairs leading to the third floor, he encountered Domuk, the current director of Impel Down.
This is a middle-aged man in his fifties, with a robust build.
His face was serious, and he exuded an aura of authority that came from someone who had long held a high position.
The moment Domuk saw the Red Count, his pupils contracted sharply.
" Patrick Redfield... you've been released too?!"
The Red Count looked at him calmly.
" Warden Domuk, it's been a long time."
"Who?! Who let you out?!"
Domuk's voice was filled with suppressed anger.
The escape of the sixth-level prisoners is simply the greatest disgrace in Impel Down's history!
As the director, he cannot escape blame!
The Red Count did not answer, but slowly assumed a fighting stance.
"Get out of my way, I don't want to kill you."
"Arrogant!"
Domuk roared, and his body swelled up.
His body began to change—his skin turned dark gray, and his muscles swelled.
Its teeth became sharp, and a thick tail grew from its back.
Zoan - Ancient Zoan Crocodile Lizard Fruit!
This is Domuk's ability, granting him crocodile-like defense and lizard-like regenerative abilities.
At the same time, their strength and speed far exceed those of ordinary people.
"Since you don't want to talk, then I'll beat you until you do!"
Domuk landed on all fours and charged at the Red Count like a true wild beast.
He was incredibly fast, reaching the Red Count in the blink of an eye, his sharp claws aimed straight for his throat.
Red Count's eyes narrowed, and he slightly shifted his body, narrowly avoiding the attack.
At the same time, he formed his right hand into a claw and reached back to grab Domuk's ribs.
laugh--!
The fingernail scratched Domuk's skin, leaving only a few white marks!
"Such a tough defense..."
Red Count was somewhat surprised.
Domuk smiled smugly.
"My skin is as hard as steel; your attacks are ineffective against me!"
As he spoke, he swept his tail towards Red Count.
The Red Count leaped backward, dodging the attack.
Its tail lashed out at the ground, smashing a large crater into the solid floor.
The two engaged in a fierce battle in the corridor.
Relying on his powerful defense and regeneration abilities, Domuk adopted a relentless offensive tactic, constantly forcing the Red Count into a head-on fight.
Red Count, on the other hand, relied on his superb physical skills and Observation Haki.
He skillfully dodged the attacks while searching for his opponent's weaknesses.
The battle reached a stalemate.
Just then, Roy arrived at the fourth floor.
He controlled the Ice Ball, appearing silently in the shadows of the corridor.
The first thing that catches the eye is the battle between Golden Lion Shiryu, and Magellan.
Although Golden Lion was still recovering from his injuries, he was, after all, a powerful figure on par with Roger and Whitebeard.
With twin swords in hand, his aura was overwhelming.
Each swing of his sword carried a terrifying slash, cutting the surrounding walls and ground to pieces.
Only Shiryu and Magellan joined forces could they barely hold them off.
But Roy noticed a strange phenomenon— Magellan throughout the entire battle,
He only used physical skills and Haki, without making any use of his Devil Fruit abilities.
"Strange... what about the power of the Venom-Venom Fruit?"
Roy frowned in thought, then slapped his forehead, cursing himself for being foolish.
"The Venom-Venom Fruit is still on Vera!"
It seems that Vera died in the New World in the original book.
Magellan likely obtained the fruit later, becoming Impel Down's "poison man."
But now, because of Roy's arrival, history has changed.
Vera did not die, Venom-Venom Fruit was not reborn, and Magellan naturally did not obtain the fruit.
"So... I unintentionally changed Vera's fate?"
A complex feeling welled up inside Roy.
In the original book, the character Vera doesn't exist at all, or rather,
The person who obtained the Venom-Venom Fruit is probably already dead.
But now, thanks to his intervention, Vera survived and became a member of Roy Pirates.
This is a good thing.
Roy snapped out of his thoughts and refocused his attention on the battlefield.
At this point, the Golden Lion had gradually gained the upper hand.
Although he was still recovering from his injuries, his combat experience far surpassed that of Shiryu and Magellan.
In every confrontation, he was able to pinpoint his opponent's weaknesses and deliver a fatal counterattack.
Shiryu now has three more wounds on his chest, which are not deep but are bleeding profusely.
Magellan's situation was slightly better, but his attacks posed little threat to the Golden Lion and could only serve as a distraction.
"I can't wait any longer..."
Roy made his judgment.
He needs to end the fighting here as soon as possible and then leave Impel Down.
The longer the delay, the more likely Garp Aokiji, and reinforcements from Marine Headquarters will arrive.
With that in mind, Roy no longer hesitated.
He took a deep breath, his eyes gleaming with silver light.
" Gravity Domain - Open!"
An invisible force field spread out from Roy, instantly enveloping the entire battlefield.
The three people who were engaged in fierce combat all felt their bodies sink, and their movements instantly slowed down several times over!
"What?!" Shiryu's expression changed drastically.
Magellan also looked in shock in the direction of Roy.
"There's someone else?!"
Although Golden Lion was also affected, he was prepared and instantly coated his entire body with Armament Haki, seizing the opportunity to launch a fierce attack.
"Lion - Two-Sword Style --!!!"
Taking advantage of the moment when Shiryu and Magellan were slow to react, Golden Lion unleashed two massive, intersecting slashes with his twin swords!
Shiryu raise his sword to parry, but his movements were too slow, and he only managed to block the first blow.
The second blow landed squarely on his chest!
Pfft--!
Blood splattered, Shiryu flying backward, crashing heavily into the wall.
Magellan wanted to rescue them, but the oppressive force of gravity made it difficult for him to move.
Just then, Roy moved.
With a flash, he appeared before Magellan like a ghost.
Magellan's pupils contracted, and he tried to back away, but the pressure of gravity slowed his movements by half a beat.
Roy didn't give him a chance.
With a sharp glint in his eyes, a terrifying mental force pierced Magellan's brain like a sharp cone.
" Mental Storm--!"
Roy's highly compressed mental energy directly impacted Magellan's consciousness.
Although Magellan was physically powerful, he was not very resistant to mental attacks.
He felt as if his brain had been struck by a heavy hammer, his vision went black, and then he knew nothing more.
Thump.
Magellan's body went limp and he lost consciousness.
Roy looked at Shiryu on the other side.
The future Chief Warden of Impel Down was struggling to stand up.
The wound on his chest was so deep that bone was visible, and blood kept gushing out.
But he still gripped the knife tightly, staring fiercely at Roy.
"Who... are you...?" Shiryu asked hoarsely.
Roy did not answer.
He slowly gripped the hilt of the ' Shusui ' sword, assuming a standard drawing and slashing stance.
With legs slightly bent and waist lowered, right hand resting on the hilt of the knife.
Shiryu felt the threat of death; he wanted to dodge, he wanted to fight back.
But his injured body and the pressure of gravity left him almost unable to move.
Then, Roy moved.