Chapter 535: "FRIEND". In a prison gym filled with weights and exercise machines, a massive, muscular ape-like man with goggles and a black tank top reading "HAPPY" grins widely while effortlessly curling enormous dumbbells, sweat flying. Beside him, the skeleton Brook in an afro wig and black tank top labeled "筋肉" (muscle) strains to lift a heavy barbell with one bony leg raised, sweat drops flying as he works out intensely.
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A towering man in a striped headdress and cloak glares furiously, thinking "I COULD HAVE BLAMED IT ON THE CHIEF WARDEN!" while shouting "...FOOLS...!!!" and "IF YOU TWO HAD GOTTEN THROUGH HERE AND MADE TROUBLE..." Below, the same man identified as Mr. 2 stands amid rubble and defeated guards, declaring "I TOLD YOU TWO THAT YOU COULD PASS, BUT YOU IDIOTS STILL CAME AT ME..." A report states "WE HAVE A FEW CASUALTIES FROM A BOMB ATTACK" and "REPORTING THE PASSAGE TO LEVEL 3." Voices confirm "YES... BUGGY THE CLOWN AND MR. 3 HAVE BEEN CAPTURED!!" as Buggy and Mr. 3 lie beaten on the floor with groans of "...KAA... KAA..." and "...AH... AUCH... AMH..."
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In close combat, a long-tongued prisoner threatens "IF YOU'RE GOING TO TORTURE ME... THEN I'LL... BITE MY TONGUE OFF RIGHT HERE AND NOW!!!!" while another voice cries "I DON'T WANT... TO BE TORTURED...!!!" Hannyabal's face twists in pain as he yells "HE'S STRONGER THAN EXPECTED!!! HAA...!! DAMN YOU, HANNIBAL!!! HE'S... STRONG!" Luffy bursts forward shouting "OUT OF MY WAY, YOU GUYS!!!" and "I'M GONNA RUN!!!" while thinking "I CAN'T GO AGAINST HIM!! I'M NOT THAT RECKLESS!! IF I STAYED HERE MY CHANCES OF GETTING BEATEN WERE 200%!!!" A narrator box reads "FALLEN SWAN'S PARTY!!!" as Luffy smashes through a wall with "DON'T LET MR. 2 ESCAPE!!! GET OUT OF MY WAY!!!" and a massive impact "ドドドドドド...!!" while a note states "Same floor, Luffy vs. Magellan" and a voice warns "DON'T LOOK BACK, JUST RUN!!! THAT'S MY ONLY OPTION!!"
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Magellan looms covered in dripping poison, declaring "A CORNERED RAT CAN BE FEARSOME...!!!" and "...YOU ACTUALLY BROUGHT ME TO MY KNEES..." as Luffy is slammed down with "UWAA-AAAHHH...!!!" and "JUUWA-!!" Magellan warns "BUT THE POISON ON YOUR HANDS... IS ENOUGH TO STEAL YOUR ABILITY TO MOVE..." Luffy coughs violently "COUGH... COUGH..." while struggling. Close-ups show Magellan's furious face saying "IT MUST BE PAINFUL... HOW PITIFUL...!!!" and Luffy gasping "HAA... HAA... HAA...!!!" and weakly muttering "GOMU GOMU..." as the poison splashes with a final "ド..."
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Magellan reels back violently, head thrown up as he bellows in pain, "ううううう..." A large speech bubble declares his technique: "POISON BLOWFISH"!!! Luffy appears mid-air in the next panel, shouting "TWIN"... followed by "JET PISTOL"!!! as he drives a powerful punch forward. The impact erupts with a massive "ドン" and a close-up of Luffy's fist striking Magellan's face, producing a loud "PUKU!!" Magellan grunts "OOHH!!" while Luffy's determined expression fills the lower panels, eyes wide and teeth gritted amid swirling smoke and debris. The sequence shows Luffy closing in relentlessly despite the poison user's massive form.
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Magellan launches upward with a fierce "HUUN!!" his body twisting as massive poison blobs and bubbles explode outward in every direction. Luffy's voice rings out again with "JET PISTOL"!!! while his fist slams into the poison mass. Magellan counters by summoning his signature technique, the panel labeled "HYDRA." The hydra-like poison dragon surges forward, engulfing Luffy in a torrent of black liquid. Luffy is hurled back violently with a pained "UWAH!!!" as impact sounds "ビチ!!" and "ビチ!!" echo across the page. Magellan watches with a grim, sweating face while the poison continues to spread.
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Luffy coughs violently amid thick fog, gasping "HAA~" and "MM!I" as poison clouds fill the air. Magellan looms above, declaring "POISON CLOUD." The massive cloud expands with heavy sound effects "ゴゴゴゴゴゴゴ" while Luffy struggles below, coughing repeatedly. Close-ups show both fighters' strained faces: Magellan with a sinister grin muttering "FUFUFU...!" and Luffy wheezing "COUGH" and "GOSH..." The poison visibly takes hold, filling the corridor with haze as Luffy's body begins to falter.
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Luffy clutches his head in agony, muttering "HAA..." while Magellan taunts, "YOUR HANDS... ARE ALREADY USELESS." Luffy questions his failing senses: "MY EARS AREN'T WORKING RIGHT...I" and "MY EYES ARE BLURRY...I" Magellan continues, "THE POISON HAS ALREADY STOLEN EVERYTHING FROM YOU." Luffy collapses to his knees, vision blurring with "HAA..." and "DOTE..." In the final panels, a distant voice shouts "HEY!!! GUARD!!!" from the prison corridor as metal gates and chains come into view, two small figures standing far below.
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Two guards stand on an upper level, one shouting, "...WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON UPSTAIRS...!!I" while the other demands, "TELL ME THE TRUTH..." Below, a figure pants heavily with "HAA... HAA..." and a small "..." response. In the next scene, a guard with sunglasses reports flatly, "NOTHING AT ALL." and "NOTHING..." Magellan appears in his spiked coat and horns, unleashing a massive burst of poison with dramatic speed lines and impact effects. His face twists in fury as he declares, "WHAT FEARSOME DETERMINATION..." The attack explodes across the corridor with loud SFX "DOKAN!!" and "ブン ブン!!" as the victim is hurled backward amid smoke and debris, accompanied by frantic "HAA... HAA..."
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The battle rages on. Magellan’s poison strikes with heavy SFX "ギャン!!" and "ボン!!" as the opponent is blasted back, crying "UWOH!!!" and "UWAA-AHH!!!" A close-up shows the victim’s terrified face gasping "HOW PATHETIC..." Magellan looms, retorting "YOU HAVEN’T HAD ENOUGH...!I" while the victim screams "UWOO-OHH!!!" and "HOT...!!" as the poison melts and burns. The liquid toxin writhes like a living serpent across the stone floor. The victim collapses, desperately shouting "HAA... HAA!!! HOT!!!" while Magellan’s silhouette watches coldly through the haze.
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Magellan towers over the fallen intruder lying in a spreading pool of poison. He pronounces the sentence: "FOR 24 HOURS... YOU WILL SUFFER... AND THEN THIS IS YOUR SENTENCE... INTRUDER: YOU WILL TRULY FALL INTO HELL." The defeated figure, covered head to toe in bubbling venom, lies motionless with only faint "Hッ..." sounds escaping. A close-up reveals the victim’s wide, shocked eye and the dripping poison as Magellan’s verdict echoes.
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Ace’s face emerges from the poison, eyes wide as he gasps "ACE...!!!" A voice notes the severity: "WITH THAT LEVEL OF EXPOSURE... THERE IS NO WAY YOU CAN BE CURED...!!" Large SFX rumble across the scene. Magellan, seen from behind on the stairs, receives reports from subordinates: "HE’LL DIE SOON ENOUGH... BUT HE’LL BE IN THE WAY IF WE LEAVE HIM THERE." Another guard asks, "WHAT SHOULD WE DO WITH STRAWHAT LUFFY!I" Magellan orders, "THROW HIM DOWN THE CENTRAL TOWER TO LEVEL 5!!" The reply comes, "YES, SIR!" and "CHIEF WARDEN MAGELLAN!! GOOD WORK!!" as the guards prepare to carry out the command.
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Smoke and debris fill the air as alarms blare across Impel Down. A narration box reads, "IT APPEARS THAT SOMETHING STRANGE... HAS HAPPENED AT THE PASSAGE TO LEVEL 3." Guards panic, one shouting "CH... CHIEF WARDEN MAGELLAN!!" while gasping "HAA HAA..." Magellan looms with a furious glare, demanding "WHAT HAPPENED...I" Nearby, a subordinate stammers "WE STILL AREN'T SURE...!!" Below, a massive frozen figure crashes through structures as voices cry out "HEY!! HEY!!" and "...IS HE DEAD, OR...I" Another guard mutters "HAA... NO, HE'S DONE FOR..." while a prisoner laughs "BUHEHE, IDIOT. MAYBE HE WAS FROZEN TO GO TO THE FUTURE...!!!"
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The frozen prisoner thrashes violently, roaring "DAAAH!!! GOD DAMMIT, NOW YOU'RE JUST MOCKING ME!!!" as ice cracks with "GARS... KAKS... SAN!!" A striped prisoner laughs "HAHAHAHA, LOOKS LIKE YOU DON'T HAVE LONG." while his finger snaps off. The scene shifts to Level 5: Freezing Hell, where guards spot the chaos and shout "LOOKS LIKE WE GOT A NEWBIE...!!!" and "I CAN'T EVEN GET A BITE OF BREAD...!!!" One guard exclaims "...I HMI HEY, LOOK!" as the massive icy structure looms over the snowy hellscape.
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Guards question the frozen prisoner: "WHAT'S YOUR BOUNTY, NEWBIE!I" and "HEY!! WHAT'S YOUR NAME!I" The prisoner groans "AH, HE'S NO GOOD... HE'S ALREADY..." with melting poison dripping as "ZIIR... ZIIR..." and "GOTTEN THE POISON SENTENCE..." A sign notes "Passage from Level 4 to Level 3." Magellan appears in close-up, eyes narrowed. Below, Hannyabal's subordinates stare in shock at the ruined passage, one yelling "HANNIBAL, WHILE YOU WERE HERE... YOU WERE WIPED OUT...!!!I" as Magellan demands "WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED HERE!!!I"
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Magellan grabs a guard by the throat, roaring "WAKE UP, HANNIBAL!!! WHAT HAPPENED HERE!I" The guard chokes "GUEH!! GUEEHH!!! AH... CH... CHIEF WARDEN!! PLEASE LET GO!!!" In the wreckage, a striped prisoner lies beaten, admitting "I... I HATE TORTURE!!" and "I LET MY GUARD DOWN...!!!" while another figure apologizes "BUHEH...!!! MY DEEPEST APOLOGIES...!!!" Magellan glares as voices explain "THAT PRISONER WAS IN CROCODILE'S 'BAROQUE WORKS,' AND WAS KNOWN AS MR. 2...!!!" and "HE'S A PRISONER FROM LEVEL 3. IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE HE'S CAPTURED..." A small figure adds "WHATEVER."
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In the ruined stone corridors of Impel Down, a subordinate reports to Magellan. "Let Sadi-chan take command, and dispatch the Demon Beast Guards! Take care of the rest." Another asks, "Have the forces gathered here on Level 4 go up to Level 3." Magellan is told, "It's been suppressed for the most part... What happened to the riot on Level 2I" He replies coldly, "I'm heading to the 'Closed Place.' We're going back to business as usual...!!! Clean up this mess as soon as possible." A guard questions the two captured prisoners. Magellan orders, "Open the interrogation room." The guard answers, "Very well, sir. I'll take responsibility for them."
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Buggy and Galdino tumble through the collapsing halls amid explosions and smoke. "Yeah. Take care, Vice Warden." Buggy yells as debris flies, "UOO... GUH!!" They crash through a door. Panting, Galdino gasps, "A... All right, what nowI W... We... escaped from torture!!... Haa haa... We're safe." Buggy snaps, "Isn't it obviousI We've got to hurry...!!!" In a close-up, Buggy clutches his face with wide eyes and declares, "WE'RE GOING TO SAVE STRAW-CHAN!!! As quickly as possible...!!!"
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Buggy recalls the moment he left Luffy behind. "When I turned my back on Straw-chan while he was fighting Magellan, I left my life there as well...!!! I don't care if I die like a dog or like an okama!" Galdino questions him. Buggy continues, "The soldiers said he was taken to Level 5, right!I There's no hope for him! We would just die like dogs!!" He remembers Luffy's words and roars in a massive close-up, "I DON'T NEED ANY OTHER REASON!!! BECAUSE WE'RE FRIENDS!!!"
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This is a reader mail page featuring Oda's responses to fan letters. Topics include the Panda Pirates from China, questions about Amazon Lily's design, a request to make Chopper Oda's pet, and a reader's comment about a supposed pervert. Small illustrations accompany the letters, including a panda logo and a scene with Nami. The page ends with the number 66.
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Discussion
p8Magellan unleashes a large poison attack in Impel Down.
p8An intruder lies panting on a lower level after confrontation.
p8Guards report no disturbance on upper floors.
p9Poison attack causes severe burning and melting on contact.
p9Victim collapses after repeated poison strikes.
p9Magellan remains standing over the defeated intruder.
p10Intruder lies completely covered in poison after defeat.
p10Magellan pronounces a 24-hour suffering sentence on the intruder.
p11Luffy receives massive poison exposure with no cure possible.
p11Magellan orders Luffy dropped to Level 5 of Impel Down.
p11Ace’s name is called out by Luffy during the poison ordeal.
p12Event occurs at the passage connecting level 4 to level 3 in Impel Down.
p12Magellan serves as Chief Warden.
p12A massive prisoner encased in ice has broken through structures.
p13Scene shifts to Level 5: Freezing Hell.
p13Striped prisoner is present alongside the frozen prisoner.
p13Guards are stationed in the Freezing Hell area.
p14Poison has been applied to the frozen prisoner.
p14Passage connects Level 4 to Level 3.
p14Hannyabal's subordinates report the destruction occurred while he was present.
p15Striped prisoner is Mr. 2 Bon Clay formerly of Baroque Works.
p15Prisoner originated from Level 3.
p15Magellan physically confronts Hannyabal over the incident.
p16Scene takes place in ruined Level 4 corridors of Impel Down.
p16Magellan decides to proceed to the Closed Place after the riot suppression.
p16Two prisoners have been captured by the guards.
p17Buggy and Galdino have escaped Level 4 during ongoing explosions.
p17Buggy decides to rescue Luffy despite the danger.
p18Buggy remembers Luffy’s words about friendship during the Magellan fight.
p18Luffy was taken to Level 5 after being poisoned by Magellan.
What is said, page by page
p1Mr. 2 angrily shouts at Buggy and Mr. 3 that they are fools for causing trouble after he allowed passage, with furious mood.
p1Mr. 2 internally regrets not blaming the incident on the chief warden.
p1Guards report casualties from a bomb attack and confirm capture of Buggy the Clown and Mr. 3.
p2Long-tongued prisoner threatens to bite his tongue off to avoid torture, showing desperate mood.
p2Hannyabal yells in pain that the opponent is stronger than expected.
p2Luffy shouts to move out of the way while internally deciding not to fight recklessly.
p3Magellan declares a cornered rat can be fearsome and notes Luffy brought him to his knees, with menacing mood.
p3Magellan warns that the poison on Luffy's hands will steal his ability to move.
p3Luffy coughs and gasps while weakly attempting 'GOMU GOMU' as poison takes effect.
p4Magellan bellows in pain while activating Poison Blowfish technique.
p4Luffy calls out Twin Jet Pistol while driving punch into Magellan.
p5Magellan grunts "HUUN!!" while releasing poison outward.
p5Luffy repeats Jet Pistol call while striking poison mass.
p5Magellan summons Hydra technique against Luffy.
p5Luffy cries out "UWAH!!!" as poison engulfs him.
p6Luffy gasps "HAA~" and coughs repeatedly in poison fog.
p6Magellan declares Poison Cloud technique.
p6Magellan laughs "FUFUFU...!" while poison takes effect.
p7Magellan states Luffy's hands are already useless.
p7Luffy reports ears not working and eyes blurry from poison.
p7Magellan declares poison has stolen everything from Luffy.
p7Distant voice shouts for a guard from the corridor.
p8Upper guard shouts in alarm asking what is happening upstairs, conveying confusion and urgency.
p8Second guard demands the truth from below with stern tone.
p8Sunglasses guard reports nothing at all in flat, dismissive manner.
p8Magellan declares the intruder’s fearsome determination with furious expression and intense delivery.
p9Victim screams in pain from poison impact with desperate cries.
p9Magellan calls the victim pathetic while continuing the assault.
p9Magellan states the victim has not had enough with cold fury.
p9Victim repeatedly cries HOT while writhing in liquid poison.
p10Magellan sentences the intruder to 24 hours of suffering followed by hell.
p10Magellan declares the final verdict that the intruder will truly fall into hell.
p11Luffy gasps ACE upon emerging from poison.
p11Voice states there is no cure for that level of poison exposure.
p11Guard notes Luffy will die soon but will be in the way if left.
p11Magellan orders Luffy thrown down the central tower to Level 5.
p11Guard acknowledges the order with Yes sir and praises Magellan.
p12Narration states something strange has happened at the passage to level 3.
p12Panicked guard calls out to Chief Warden Magellan while gasping for breath.
p12Magellan demands an explanation with angry expression.
p12Subordinate reports they are still unsure of the situation.
p12Voices question whether the frozen prisoner is dead or alive.
p12Guard concludes the prisoner is finished.
p13Frozen prisoner roars in rage claiming others are mocking him.
p13Striped prisoner mocks that the frozen man does not have long to live.
p13Striped prisoner notes his own finger has fallen off.
p13Guards observe a newbie has arrived in Freezing Hell.
p13Guard complains about lack of food.
p14Guards demand the frozen prisoner's bounty and name.
p14Voice notes the prisoner has already received the poison sentence.
p14Subordinates report to Hannyabal that the area was wiped out in his absence.
p14Magellan demands to know what happened at the site.
p15Magellan orders Hannyabal to wake up and explain the events.
p15Hannyabal pleads for release while choking.
p15Striped prisoner admits hating torture and letting his guard down.
p15Figure offers deepest apologies.
p15Voice identifies the striped prisoner as Mr. 2 from Baroque Works and a level 3 escapee.
p15Magellan states it is only a matter of time before capture.
p16Subordinate reports to Magellan that Sadi-chan should take command and Demon Beast Guards should be dispatched.
p16Guard asks Magellan what to do with the two captured prisoners.
p16Magellan states he is heading to the Closed Place and orders return to business as usual with immediate cleanup.
p16Guard confirms he will take responsibility for the prisoners and open the interrogation room.
p17Buggy yells a farewell to the Vice Warden while fleeing the explosions.
p17Galdino pants that they have escaped from torture and are now safe.
p17Buggy insists they must hurry and declares they are going to save Straw-chan as quickly as possible.
p18Buggy recalls leaving his life behind when he abandoned Luffy to Magellan.
p18Galdino questions why Buggy wants to return to danger after finally escaping.
p18Buggy states there is no hope for Luffy on Level 5 and they would die like dogs.
p18Buggy roars that he needs no other reason to save Luffy because they are friends.