The chapter title page displays the words Chapter 545: "OUT INTO THE SUNLIGHT". Below it, Nico Robin stands chained in a stone corridor of Impel Down, her wrists bound and a number tag 3926 visible on her outfit. Bubbles and debris float through the air as she looks forward with a serious expression. In the background, several guards in long coats and hats stand near an arched doorway, one holding a weapon, while other prisoners and figures are visible deeper inside the prison levels. At the bottom, a short focused serial note reads: ROBIN'S "YOU DO TERRIBLE THINGS." VOL 1: ADVENTURE IN A COUNTRY OF SLAVE LABOR.
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Pursuing them is the Master of Hell, Chief Warden Magellan. His massive face fills a panel as he roars with fury, "YOU WON'T ESCAPE!" and "DAMN IT...!!" A diagram shows the prison levels with a note that Magellan's poison has sealed off Level 2. On Level 1, Buggy has escaped and is heading for the front entrance with the escaping prisoners. In the chaotic battle on Level 4, Luffy charges forward shouting "FORWARD!!! KEEP PRESSING FORWARD!!!" while striking enemies. Prisoners in striped uniforms fight alongside him. A caption states they are accompanied by the New Kama troops and the newly escaped prisoners. Someone yells "HE'S TAKING US OUT ONE BY ONE!!" as Luffy continues his rampage. Another note explains that after escaping the hellish battlefield of Level 4, Luffy runs through Level 3, the Starvation Hell. A prisoner cries out in pain, "GYAAAH!!"
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Emporio Ivankov appears in dramatic poses, shouting "HIIHA--!!" and "KYAAAAA!" while striking a figure with "...I... IVANKOV, I'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU!!!" The opponent groans "...NNN...♥ MY SPINE-". In another intense exchange, a large-headed figure with a spiked collar yells "HOW LONG ARE YOU GOING TO JUST LAY THEREI!" and "GET GOING!!!" while delivering powerful blows marked by impact lines and "TH-TH-TH!!". A small panel shows the group taking the lift to Level 1. A diagram of the levels marks the path upward. The final panel depicts four revived demon beast guards charging forward through a stone corridor toward the lift area.
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The unprecedented incident continues to escalate beneath the water's surface. A caption reveals that Head Guard Shiryuu has betrayed the prison and cut off all communications to the outside world. Nobody outside knows the situation inside the prison. Luffy is shown running desperately along a path as voices discuss, "WE CAN MAKE IT TO THE EXECUTION AT MARINEFORD!!" and "IF WE CAN TAKE ONE OF THEM, MARINE BATTLESHIPS AND PRISON SHIPS ARE SURROUNDING THE PRISON." A clock panel reads "Four hours to go..." with ticking sounds "KACHI... KOCHI...". The final panel shows chaotic fighting with the large text "WAAAAAHHH" and the caption "Ace's execution approaches."
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Prisoners in striped uniforms flee desperately up the stone stairs of Impel Down. "MAGELLAN'S RIGHT BEHIND US!!!" "HURRY TO LEVEL 2!!!" "HURRY!!!" A wide-eyed prisoner shouts, "WHO CAN STILL STAND!!!" Another warns, "THERE'S ONLY ONE MAN BEHIND YOU..." while a third states, "YOU'RE THE LAST ONES, HUHI" Magellan suddenly appears at the base of the stairs, his body coated in dripping poison that splashes across the floor and walls. "AHH...!!"
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Inazuma's face fills a panel with a confident grin. "INAZUMA!!!" Magellan's venom-dripping visage glares back. Inazuma transforms their hands into massive blades and declares, "LARGE SHEARS." A guard reacts, "UNDERSTOOD..." Inazuma swings, "NUUU~!!" The enormous scissors slice through the stone staircase supports with repeated cutting sounds "CHOKIN!!" as the structure begins to collapse. Inazuma stands ready below while the severed stairs crumble.
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Ivankov stares upward in shock as the stairs are cut. "IVA IS STILL DOWN THERE!" "WHY DID YOU CUT THE STAIRS...!I" "INAZUMA!I" Inazuma replies from above, "JUST KEEP MOVING!!" while a voice calls, "PLEASE, BE SAFE!!" Magellan looms over Ivankov in a massive splash panel, poison dripping from his coat. Ivankov stands defiantly below. In close-up, Ivankov smiles and says, "IF YOU DON'T KNOW..." Magellan growls, "WHAT EXACTLY... ARE YOU PLANNINGI"
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Ivankov yells furiously, "A COMPLETE IDIOT!!!" Magellan counters, "THEN YOU ARE..." The two clash violently with impact effects and motion lines. Ivankov declares, "I'LL SHOW YOU THE ULTIMATE KAMABAKKA HEADQUARTERS NEW KAMA KEMPO!!!" Magellan retorts, "BUY TIMEI NNUFU, YOU'RE ASSUMING YOU CAN BEAT ME." "YOU THINK THAT YOU CAN BUY ENOUGH TIME FOR THE OTHERS TO ESCAPEI THAT WON'T HAPPEN." Ivankov responds with a fierce battle cry, "HIIIHAA!!!"
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On Level 2, Luffy's side, chaos erupts as Luffy charges forward with a fierce grin. "THAT'S STRANGE, THE POISON GUY WAS RIGHT BEHIND US A SECOND AGO!!" someone shouts. "IVA AND INAZUMA STOPPED ON THE FLOOR BELOW US," another notes. A massive Manticora roars, "GYAAA, THE MANTICORA!!" while prisoners panic about men's underwear. Luffy's face twists in alarm. "...!!!" he reacts. "BELIEVE IN THE STRENGTH OF THE MIRACLE WORKER!!!" a voice urges. "DON'T JOKE AROUND!!" another snaps. "IF THAT'S THE CASE, THEN WE HAVE TO PRESS FORWARD!!" The group debates the poison threat. "COULD THEY BE FIGHTING THE POISON GUY!I LET'S GO BACK!!" In the lower section, empty cells line the stone corridors. "THE DOORS ARE ALL OPEN...!!!" a caption reads. A large figure scans the area. "THAT'S STRANGE, I DON'T SEE ANYONE IN THE CELLS. DID SOMEONE LET THEM OUT...I" Another replies, "THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG HERE. WHERE IS EVERYBODYI"
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On Level 3, Ivankov confronts Magellan. A grotesque melting figure screams, "MY FACE... MY FACE... MY FACE IS MELTING!!! MELTING... MELTING..." as toxic liquid drips everywhere. "GYAAAAA-AAAAA!!!" echoes with "JUU-WRAAAH!!" Magellan looms. Ivankov laughs wildly, "HIIIHAA! YOUR FACE ISN'T MELTING, IS ITI YOU GOT ONE!" A small "GARAN..!!" sounds as makeup flies. "NOT!!! THAT'S JUST MY MAKEUP!!!" Ivankov declares with a massive grin. In the next clash, Ivankov unleashes power. "NEW KAMA KEMPO, AESTHETIC TECHNIQUE 44," he announces, striking with "BABA!!" Magellan growls, "OHI THEN LET'S FINISH THIS!!" and "STOP WASTING MY TIME."
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Ivankov launches a powerful strike labeled "MUDAGE SHORIKEN**!!!" with explosive impact and motion lines. A note details the technique. Below, on Level 2 in front of the cut-up stairs, a small figure stands amid rubble. "BAKI BAKI!!" rings out. Inazuma appears with a surprised "!" and sweat drop. A close-up shows Inazuma's wide eye and sweat. "IVA..." Inazuma calls out. Smoke and debris fill the stairs as a cloaked figure walks away. "...!!!" reacts Inazuma while distant crashes echo "ドドドドド ガラララ...!!"
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Magellan towers amid destruction, unleashing a massive attack. "VENOM ROAD." he declares as venom erupts violently. "!!I" reacts a small figure below. Close-ups show strained faces: one sweating heavily, Magellan's glare, and Inazuma's wide-eyed panic. "NO GOOD...I" Inazuma mutters. In the lower panel, Magellan smashes through stone with "GASHAN!! GASHAN!!" A voice wonders, "MORE STALLING...!I" Luffy's silhouette flees through the collapsing structure. "KEEP OUT!!!" Magellan roars as debris flies and the path crumbles.
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On Level 1, Buggy's side, a massive close-up shows Buggy screaming in terror as the sound effect "ひいいいいいい!!" erupts around him. "THEY'RE HERE!!" he yells. The next panel explodes into chaos as four enormous demon beast guards smash through the prison architecture. "ALL FOUR OF THEM!!!" a prisoner shouts while another cries "THE DEMON BEAST GUARDS ARE HERE!!!" amid the impact SFX "ドドン!!" In the bottom section a striped-shirted prisoner panics, "BUH!! I'M GIVING UP ON ESCAPING!!" as others scream "RETREAT!!! WE CAN'T FIGHT THEM!!" and "THIS IS THE END!!!" while the beasts rampage through the stone corridors.
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Crocodile stands tall in a long black coat, calmly ordering "MOVE IT." Nearby voices erupt: "NBOBOBO BOSS!!I" "CROCO-DILE!!!" and "...!! YOU IDIOT... WHERE ARE YOU LOOKING, GIGORS..." Mr. 3 appears sweating, muttering "S... SOMETHING TERRIBLE..." and "IT'S YOU... MR. 3..." Luffy suddenly pops up with a shocked "AH!" as the crowd erupts "EEEEEEHHHH!!! STRAWHAT!!!" Someone yells "GOOD!! YOU GUYS ARE OKAY!!" while another stammers "TH... TH... THAT'S THE SHICHIBUKAI... JIMBEI!!I" amid the rubble and fallen guards.
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A guard stares in horror at the tower, shouting "PER-VERTS!!I WHAT'S GOING ON!!I" as prisoners pour down from Level 2. "CAPTAIN BUGGY!! A BUNCH OF PRISONERS AND PERVERTS ARE COMING UP FROM LEVEL 2!!" Another scene shows Mr. 2 Bon Clay being confronted: "BUHEEH!!! YOU'RE HERE TOO, MR. 2!!" "YOU GUYS ABANDONED US BACK THERE!!!" Below, guards panic as the two groups merge: "DID THEY ESCAPE FROM CHIEF WARDEN MAGELLAN!!I THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!!!" "THE TWO GROUPS HAVE MANAGED TO TEAM UP!!!" "THIS IS BAD! THE PRISONERS FROM LEVEL 4 ARE COMING UP TOO!!!" "WHERE'S THE CHIEF WARDEN!!I"
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Luffy whips around in shock as Magellan unleashes a massive liquid attack labeled "HYDRA" with the SFX "ゴォォ". "!!I" Luffy gasps. The next spread reveals the enormous hydra-like poison dragon surging forward while voices cry "WHAT'S GOING ON HERE!I" "MAGELLAN TOO!!I" and "HERE HE COMES!!! IT'S MAGELLAN!!!" Chaos erupts among the prisoners and guards as the hydra strikes. In the bottom panels Luffy stares in disbelief, asking "WHAT HAPPENED TO IVA AND THE CRAB GUY!I" while nearby figures react with "EH...!!I" and pained sounds "あああ".
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A massive wax barrier erupts as Mr. 3 shouts "CANDLE WALL"!!! The structure holds back a torrent of poison. Luffy's group races through the chaos. A voice yells, "THIS IS GETTING BAD... WE HAVE MORE THAN MAGELLAN TO WORRY ABOUT...!!!" Another calls, "LUFFY, HURRY TO THE FRONT ENTRANCE ON THE TOP FLOOR!!!" Luffy roars "DAMN IT!!!" as Buggy's crew warns, "YOU CAN'T!!! WE HAVE TO RUN FROM HIM!!!" The Hydra looms overhead. Someone screams, "EVERYONE, LOOK OUT!!! THE HYDRA'S ATTACKING!!!" Prisoners spot distant ships and react, "THE SHIPS...!I REALLY!I" A guard orders, "CARRY OUT YOUR ORDERS, IMMEDIATELY!!!" Magellan, veins bulging, bellows at Luffy, "GO, NOW!! IT CAN'T HOLD FOR LONG!!!" Luffy snaps back, "I REFUSE TO REMAIN IN YOUR DEBT!!!" Buggy retorts, "JEEZ, YOU'RE SO OPTIMISTIC YOU MAKE ME SICK, STRAWHAT!! IF I'M NOT CAREFUL, I'LL START THINKING OF YOU AS A FRIEND!!" The Hydra crashes down amid explosions and debris.
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A fan-submitted page titled "Saikai Umi, Chiba" shows a small comic panel of a creature and a gender-swapped character. Reader letters appear: "R: Hello, after seeing Iva, I became interested in seeing the gender-swapped Strawhats. Would you please draw them SERIOUSLYI Please do it SERIOUSLY. -Tomo-M" and "O: Okay. This is an exception." Below are gender-bent Straw Hat sketches with quotes: "I'm gonna eat a salad and become the Pirate Queen!!", "Three sword styleI No way, I'll chip a tooth.", "I'm asking you who this ship's navigator is!", "I specialize in sweets.", "If we go to that island, I think we'll die.", "Doctor! Ah! That's me!", "You do some terrible things...", "Am I super this weekI" A small skull logo marked "86" sits at the bottom.
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Discussion
p7Ivankov engages Magellan in direct combat to buy escape time.
p7Magellan believes he can prevent any successful escape.
p8Scene takes place on Level 2 of Impel Down.
p8Luffy's group encounters a Manticora beast.
p8Iva and Inazuma are confirmed to be on the floor below.
p9Scene occurs on Level 3 of Impel Down.
p9Ivankov confronts Magellan directly.
p9Ivankov's makeup is dislodged during the fight.
p10Action shifts to Level 2 in front of cut-up stairs.
p10A cloaked figure departs through smoke after the attack.
p11Magellan uses Venom Road technique.
p11Luffy silhouette escapes through collapsing structure.
p11Path is being deliberately destroyed behind the group.
p12Scene takes place on Level 1 of Impel Down.
p12Four demon beast guards break into the area.
p12Prisoners panic and attempt to flee the guards.
p13Crocodile appears on Level 1 with prisoners.
p13Luffy and Jimbei are present among the escapees.
p13Demon beast guards have been defeated.
p14Prisoners from Level 2 are ascending the tower.
p14Bon Clay joins the escaping group.
p14Guards realize multiple levels have joined forces.
p15Magellan appears and attacks with poison hydra.
p15Luffy inquires about Ivankov and another ally.
p15Mass panic spreads among prisoners and guards.
p16Mr. 3 creates a wax barrier to stop Magellan's poison during the Impel Down escape
p16Magellan uses Hydra poison form to attack Luffy's group on this page
p16Luffy's group is rushing toward the top floor exit while under attack
p16Distant ships are spotted by prisoners through a window
p16Buggy's crew insists on fleeing rather than confronting Magellan
What is said, page by page
p0Serial note describes Robin's past adventure in a slave labor country with serious tone.
p1Magellan roars with fury that the targets will not escape.
p1Luffy shouts to keep pressing forward during the Level 4 battle.
p1Caption notes Buggy has escaped to Level 1 with prisoners.
p1Caption states Magellan's poison has sealed Level 2.
p2Ivankov shouts "HIIHA--!!" and "KYAAAAA!" while attacking.
p2Opponent declares they will never forgive Ivankov.
p2Opponent reacts with pain to their spine.
p2Large-headed figure orders the group to stop lying there and get going.
p2Caption notes the group is taking the lift to Level 1 with four revived demon beast guards.
p3Caption states Head Guard Shiryuu has betrayed the prison and cut off all outside communications.
p3Nobody outside knows the situation inside the prison.
p3Allies state they can reach the Marineford execution if they seize a ship.
p3Caption notes marine battleships and prison ships surround the prison.
p3Clock panel indicates four hours remain until Ace's execution.
p4Panicked prisoners shout warnings that Magellan is right behind them and urge others to hurry to Level 2.
p4Wide-eyed prisoner asks who can still stand amid the escape.
p4Prisoner notes there is only one man behind the group.
p4Another prisoner taunts that the fleeing group are the last ones.
p4Magellan appears with a startled exclamation as poison spreads.
p5Inazuma is called out by name during the confrontation with Magellan.
p5Inazuma declares the technique Large Shears while transforming hands.
p5Guard acknowledges the order with a simple response.
p5Inazuma performs the cutting attack with effort sound.
p6Allies react with alarm that Iva is still below after the stairs are cut.
p6Inazuma instructs the group to keep moving despite the separation.
p6A voice calls for safety from above.
p6Ivankov begins a statement about unknown plans.
p6Magellan demands to know what Ivankov is planning.
p7Ivankov calls Magellan a complete idiot in anger.
p7Magellan begins a retort about Ivankov's nature.
p7Ivankov announces the ultimate New Kama Kenpo technique.
p7Magellan mocks the attempt to buy time for escape.
p7Ivankov responds with a fierce battle cry during the clash.
p8Prisoner notes poison guy was right behind them moments ago, expressing confusion.
p8Another voice states Iva and Inazuma stopped on the floor below, providing location context.
p8Manticora roars loudly about its own presence, heightening panic.
p8Luffy reacts with shock and worry about the situation.
p8Voice urges belief in the miracle worker's strength, motivational tone.
p8Luffy snaps not to joke around, rejecting the idea.
p8Group decides they must press forward despite danger.
p8Prisoners question if poison guy is being fought and suggest going back.
p9Melting victim screams repeatedly that their face is melting from poison.
p9Ivankov laughs wildly claiming the opponent got one hit in.
p9Ivankov declares it is only makeup flying off, not actual melting.
p9Ivankov announces New Kama Kempo Aesthetic Technique 44.
p9Magellan states he will finish this without wasting time.
p10Technique name Mudage Shoriken announced during strike.
p10Inazuma reacts with surprise at distant events.
p10Inazuma calls out 'IVA...' with worried tone.
p11Magellan announces Venom Road attack.
p11Inazuma mutters 'NO GOOD...!' in alarm.
p11Voice notes more stalling occurring.
p11Magellan roars 'KEEP OUT!!!' to block pursuit.
p12Buggy screams in terror that they are here.
p12Prisoner shouts that all four demon beast guards have arrived.
p12Prisoner yells the demon beast guards are here.
p12Striped-shirt prisoner declares he is giving up on escaping.
p12Prisoners shout to retreat because they cannot fight.
p12Prisoner cries that this is the end.
p13Crocodile orders everyone to move.
p13Voices call out to Crocodile in surprise.
p13Mr. 3 mutters that something terrible has happened.
p13Luffy reacts with a sharp surprised sound.
p13Crowd erupts recognizing Strawhat Luffy.
p13Someone notes that Buggy's group defeated the demon beast guards.
p13Prisoner recognizes the Shichibukai Jimbei.
p14Guard shouts in shock asking what the perverts are doing.
p14Prisoner reports that Buggy's group and perverts are coming from Level 2.
p14Bon Clay is recognized by a guard.
p14Prisoner accuses others of abandoning them earlier.
p14Guard questions how they escaped Magellan.
p14Guard warns that Level 4 prisoners are also approaching.
p14Guard states the two groups have teamed up.
p15Luffy reacts with surprise at the sudden attack.
p15Magellan unleashes the technique called Hydra.
p15Prisoners shout that Magellan has arrived.
p15Luffy asks what happened to Iva and the crab guy.
p15Nearby figures react with shock and pain sounds.
p16Mr. 3 announces CANDLE WALL to block the poison torrent
p16Unseen voice warns the situation is worsening beyond Magellan
p16Voice urges Luffy to reach the top floor front entrance quickly
p16Luffy shouts DAMN IT in frustration during the escape
p16Buggy's crew warns they cannot fight and must flee from the threat
p16Voice shouts warning that the Hydra is attacking everyone
p16Prisoners react with surprise at the visible ships outside
p16Magellan orders immediate execution of his commands
p16Character notes Magellan appears to be planning something dangerous