One piece :Nox ( Before Dawn)

At Pier 40 on the Sabaody Archipelago, Sal stood frozen, unable to utter a word as he stared at the eighteen-meter sailboat. He turned to Rayleigh, who was loading bags of supplies onto the vessel:

"Rayleigh, you still haven't rid yourself of your bad habits. Do you think you can finish all this wine you bought? And I gave you 20 million berries, yet you only bought this wreck?"

"Relax, Sal. For 20 million, this speedboat is worth the money. Haven't you noticed the prices have skyrocketed? We'll reach Marineford in less than a day. Plus, the wine is good. Want a drink?"

"…"

Sal remained silent. It pained him to watch others drink when he couldn't.

They skillfully maneuvered the boat together, clearly dividing their duties. Riding the ocean currents, they drank and chatted, just like in the distant memories Sal cherished.

It was just like when Roger and Rayleigh first set sail, the two of them on a small, rickety vessel. But now, Sal wasn't Roger, and Rayleigh was old.

Suddenly, a massive shadow appeared on the sea's surface, and a medium-sized Sea King leaped out of the water. The two, startled by its sudden appearance, looked at the large fish. Their eyes sparked with the imposing power of Haki.

"Search..."

Two streams of Haki swept over the leaping Sea King. The angry eyes of the fish instantly turned white, and the giant body, hundreds of meters long, lost consciousness and fell back into the sea. Waves towering tens of meters surged on the ocean surface, and then the Sea King lay motionless like a dead creature on the water.

How could an average-sized Sea King withstand the Haki of two people? This was the Haki of the Pirate King and his first mate...

Impel Down, Sixth Level.

Hancock saw the instigator of the war, Fire Fist Ace, for the first time. The young man, who was always distinguished by his fiery nature and indomitable spirit, now looked tired and subdued.

Ace looked up at the strange woman who had come to him, and then, uninterested, lowered his head.

Hancock was displeased with Ace's condition. This was Luffy's brother, for whom he was willing to do anything to save. Why was he so lifeless?

"Fire Fist Ace, I have a message for you. Your brother Luffy has infiltrated Impel Down and wants to free you."

Clicking... Ringing...

Upon hearing Luffy's name, Ace immediately reacted:

"He can't! He shouldn't do this, he mustn't take the risk..."

Magellan was somewhere nearby, so Ace didn't dare openly say Luffy's name. At this moment, he was in despair. His younger brother, who was always so reckless, had gotten involved in something incredibly dangerous. But, on the other hand, if he wasn't so reckless, he wouldn't be Luffy.

"I've fulfilled my mission. Now the decision is up to Luffy." Hancock rose and prepared to leave. Ace asked again:

"Why are you helping him?"

"Because my man asked me to help."

...

The sound of heels gradually faded.

As she passed by other cells, Hancock once again ignited the passions of the prisoners on the sixth level. These men, imprisoned for years, hadn't seen a woman all this time, especially not one like her, the most beautiful woman in the world. As for the sole female prisoner on the sixth level, she was known as the most brutal female pirate in history, Catarina Devon.

She was unbearably ugly and incredibly cruel. The prisoners of the sixth level considered her a monster.

Unpleasant noises didn't cease.

"Hey, woman, come here, let me touch you!"

"Come quickly, sister, I'll make you die from pleasure!"

"Ha-ha, this pirate queen looks so amusing!"

"Ha-ha!"

...

Hancock frowned, feeling uncomfortable, ready to intervene. But Magellan was nearby and decided to step in himself. He couldn't tolerate these scoundrels getting away with such liberties.

"Curse you, scum, hold your tongues, venomous dragon!"

A venomous dragon, made of sticky purple liquid, erupted from Magellan's body and lunged straight at the shouting prisoners. The weakened prisoners couldn't dodge the venomous dragon; they were poisoned and fell to the ground.

"Ah… Magellan, we were just joking."

"Help me, help me recover, I'm dying."

Of the more than ten people who were poisoned, only a few managed to resist the poison with their own strength. These powerful individuals, who once ruled the New World, huddled and died like rats on the sixth level.

Having shown himself in the best light before the beauty, Magellan returned to Hancock and demanded praise.

"Queen, I taught those rude bastards a lesson."

Hancock, without much enthusiasm, thanked him:

"Thank you, Director Magellan."

Suddenly, a Den Den Mushi in Magellan's pocket rang, and his face twisted with anger.

"Director Magellan, the intruders have disappeared on the fourth floor and may have moved to the fifth."

"This is Monkey D.

Luffy, with a bounty of 300 million berries.

Former Baroque Works member Bon Clay, with a bounty of 32 million, Gal Dino, with a bounty of 24 million, and Buggy the Clown, with a bounty of 15 million.

It seems they have the ability to become invisible."

Magellan hung up the phone.

This was not the time to showcase his charm to the beauty.

He turned to the deputy prison chief, Domino:

"Escort the Pirate Empress, and I will stop these intruders on the fifth floor myself. No one dares to disturb the order in Impel Down."

A spark flickered in Hancock's eyes. She hadn't expected Luffy, with his ability to turn invisible, to be detected so quickly. However, her mission was accomplished, and now Luffy had to act on his own.

The most important thing now is to reach Marineford ; she eagerly anticipates meeting her beloved Sal.

Hancock and her group headed to the fifth floor by elevator, while Magellan alone blocked the entrance to the sixth floor. His extensive Observation Haki spread across the entire level, searching for intruders.

Meanwhile, four were hiding behind a cell in the distance. Their small invisibility cloaks barely covered their bodies, so the passing Guards of the Snow Wolves didn't notice them.

The four covertly watched Magellan, and Buggy the Clown quickly said:

"We must not go directly to Magellan. Let's return to the fourth floor. It's cold here" Achoo.

Mr. 3, who was shivering from the cold, quickly agreed. If he stayed here longer, he would freeze to death.

Unlike the original plot, the team of four managed to enter the fifth floor unhindered thanks to the invisibility cloak.

Luffy hesitated. He wasn't foolish. Since their arrival, he had heard the other three continually mention Magellan's strength. He didn't want to fight Magellan unless necessary, so he decided to wait until he left.

"Let's hide and wait until he goes."

The invisibility cloak belonged to Stawhat, so Bon Clay agreed without hesitation, and they headed to a hidden spot.

At the moment the cloaks moved, Magellan suddenly turned, his gaze falling on them, and a hoarse voice sounded:

"I found you, little bugs, poisonous dragon!"

The four of them, caught in the sights of a powerful enemy, became anxious.

"How did he know we were here?"

Buggy, who was always aware of everything, instantly realized:

"He detected us with his Observation Haki."

A massive poisonous dragon flew towards them, scaring the cowardly pair. Luckily, Luffy pushed them away just in time, saving them.

Seeing that they had the ability to become invisible, Magellan was intrigued, wondering if it was the power of a Devil Fruit or the property of some treasure. In any case, he would find out once he defeated them.

His body, standing at 4 meters tall, slowly moved toward the four, with deadly poison continuously seeping from it. Three poisonous dragons swung their claws, creating a sense of oppression.

"Second Gear!"

Luffy, activating Second Gear, rushed at Magellan, steam rising from his body. He quickly dodged the poisonous dragon, then raised his fist to strike.

"Gum-Gum Jet Pistol!"

His fist collided with Magellan's body, but only splattered purple poison without causing any harm to the opponent. Instead, Luffy's fist became poisoned.

The unusual sensation in his body made Luffy grimace in pain. He dodged the poisonous dragon again but dared not strike anymore. Luffy, who was unaware of the existence of Armament Haki, was powerless against Magellan.

Within a minute, even the fifth floor, covered with ice and snow, turned into a poisonous gas field. Luffy, in the center, could barely stand. He was poisoned without realizing it, and Bon Clay, who wanted to help, had already fallen to the ground from the poison.

"Poisonous Dragon!"

A huge poisonous dragon consumed Luffy. The battle was over. Magellan, passing by the two lying on the ground, headed for the fourth floor. He left the poisoned ones to die on the fifth floor. There was no point in wasting his energy to finish them off.

His main goal was to stop the two escapees. The invisibility cloak was indeed causing him considerable trouble. Using Observation Haki, he located Buggy and Mr. 3, who had concealed themselves on the upper floor under the cloaks.

Once everyone had left, Bon Clay, lying on the ground, suddenly rose, using all his willpower to move, and gathering the remnants of his strength, hoisted the dying Luffy onto his back. At the same time, several snow wolves, drawn by the scent, charged at them.

"You beasts, I won't let you harm little Luffy! Devil strikes!"

Bon Clay, with his injured body, fought against the wolves, but he was no match for them. His wounds worsened.

Soon, a powerful wave of Haki swept across the fifth floor.

More than ten hours passed.

On their way to Marineford , Sal and Rayleigh ran into an unpleasant person.