One piece :Nox ( Before Dawn)

— At that time, near Impel Down, there were five vice admirals, ten warships, and a large number of marines. Since they were supposed to escort Ace to Marineford, almost all of them were sent away, leaving only three ships without vice admirals.

— Impel Down was at its most vulnerable, both from within and outside. It was clear that someone with selfish motives exploited this weakness.

— The marines standing at the gate were knocked down by the sudden appearance of Blackbeard and his crew. Darkness enveloped the surroundings like smoke. Blackbeard held a major general of the headquarters by the neck. The major general, temporarily acting as the supreme commander, was powerless to resist.

— The major general continued to struggle desperately and was only able to ask a few desperate questions.

— "Blackbeard, as one of the Seven Great Warriors of the Sea, why did you do this? Aren't you afraid that the fleet will come to avenge you?"

— Threatened by the man whose life and death were in his hands, Blackbeard gave him a murderous look, twisted his neck, and laughed wildly.

— "Ha-ha, the fleet is leaving. Today I'll replace Whitebeard as one of the Four Emperors. I will rule this sea and won't fear the navy's threats."

— "The captain is so arrogant, ha-ha."

— Burgess laughed carelessly.

— Behind Blackbeard followed four of his crew members, each possessing immense strength.

— Jesus Burgess was a sturdy guy several meters tall, the helmsman of Blackbeard's pirates, known as the "Champion," with a bounty of 20 million berries.

— Van Augur was a sniper for Blackbeard's pirates, a young man wearing a monocle and looking very sinister. He was known as "The Suppressor," with a bounty of 64 million berries. Lafitte was a man in a fur coat, dressed somewhat femininely. He was the helmsman of Blackbeard's pirates, known as the "Demonic Sheriff."

— Doc Q, who appeared unnaturally old, was the ship's doctor of Blackbeard's pirates, known as the "God of Death," with a bounty of 72 million berries.

— If nothing unexpected happened, all four would have undergone training under Blackbeard and would become as strong as the vice admirals of headquarters within two years.

— Captain Blackbeard, wielding the power of the Dark Dark Fruit, was a man missing several teeth. A middle-aged man with a rugged appearance, thick hair, and a stocky build. He wore a black coat that revealed his chest.

— His power was sufficient to defeat Fire Fist Ace, a Shichibukai level. Even with the restriction of the fruit, he was still a strong person not to be underestimated.

— The group broke through the gates and was very surprised by the defensive power of Impel Down. They attacked Impel Down, an event that had not occurred in a hundred years, so why had no one come out to resist? The lack of reaction to this situation was peculiar, as Lafitte reminded them.

— "Captain, don't be reckless. Magellan, the warden here, is no simple man."

— "Ha-ha lafitte, don't worry, captain, I am very confident in the Devil Fruit users..."

— At the same time, on the fourth floor of Impel Down under the command of Deputy Director Hannibal, supported by Assistant Chief Jailor Domino, Chief Jailer Little Sadie, and Head Jailer Sarudez, plus thousands of jailers ready for battle.

— Except for the two best fighters, the entire staff of Impel Down was present. But since Magellan and Shiryu of the Rain were not here, Impel Down lacked much confidence in their ability to stop the army of prison escapees. They were well aware that some monsters were beyond human capabilities.

— The gates between the fourth and fifth floors were breached, and the teams of prison escapees appeared before everyone.

— Led by four strong individuals: Sal, Luffy, Crocodile, and Jinbei. Behind them were Brynnidi World, Ivankov, and others.

— This lineup made Hannibal feel despair, but as the future director of Impel Down, he couldn't retreat, so he shouted with all his might.

— Fire!

— Dozens of prepared cannons fired simultaneously, accompanied by dense shooting at the enemy.

— The four leaders demonstrated their extraordinary powers in the face of the attack.

— Crocodile created a small sandstorm to block the projectiles, while Jinbei used Armament Haki to withstand the attack and charge at the enemy.

— Luffy transformed into a ball, rendering him invulnerable to the bullet attacks.

— Only Sal was the most at ease.

— His sharp eyes burst forth with incredible Conqueror's , sweeping away the attack like a storm.

— The shells exploded, and the bullets seemed to touch an invisible wall and were all blocked.

— As for why he didn't stun all the enemies, it was because his own allies were behind him, and he couldn't control the Conqueror's that precisely.

— The display of Conqueror's Haki once again drew everyone's attention. The leaders were all renowned strong people at sea. How could they not understand how rare this power of dominance is?

— Crocodile's eyes changed slightly. He thought Sal was insignificant, but in reality, he possessed ruler-level dominance.

— Several bullets pierced his elemental body, and then Crocodile, maintaining his sand form, flew into the center of the crowd, pressing one hand to the ground to activate his Fruit Ability.

— "Erosion Reincarnation"

— The ground began to dry rapidly, absorbing moisture from the living beings or objects it touched, and gradually spreading it to the surrounding environment. The nearby buildings also slowly turned to sand and sank. The land seemed lifeless, transforming into a scorched desert.

— Hundreds of jailers turned into mummies without any resistance. The first wave of attacks nearly shattered the defense.

— Hannibal gritted his teeth and led the prison beasts against the enemy. A rhino jailer charged at Sall, aiming its cold horns at the opponent, but Sal directly blocked it with entangled Armament Haki.

— The floor was crushed, and no matter how the rhino tried, it couldn't move forward. The rhino jailer roared; these mindless monsters become stronger the angrier they get.

— But Sal wouldn't tolerate it, and he unleashed his dark fist, taking down the opponent with a single blow.

— These beast jailers are quite strong, with power comparable to pirates who have bounties in the hundreds of millions. But that's it. To masters, they are just thick-skinned, living targets. On the other hand, he's quite interested in these beast jailers. Beast jailers are those who have awakened an animal-type fruit. Ideally, those who can awaken a fruit, even if it's an animal-type fruit, shouldn't possess only such strength.

— Unless they are forcibly awakened by people, and as a result, lose their sanity and weaken due to inherent defects.

— Think about it, the scientific research of the World Government covers a very wide range. Perhaps these beast jailers are some sort of experimental product. If the World Government successfully completes the research, it will become a terrifying thing.

— In just a few breaths, Impel Down collapsed. Sal noticed a beautiful lady with golden wavy hair and a graceful figure nearby. It was Domino, the assistant warden. He used the "razor" technique directly towards her. Domino saw the "notorious" criminal charging at her and immediately retaliated, but Sal easily dodged her with one hand. He knocked her out with a knife-hand strike.

— Being knocked out by him was better than being defeated by those "rough" men who didn't know how to be gentle with women. Just look at Hannibal at this moment. Luffy had beaten him half to death, and only his strong will kept him from falling.

— The chief jailer, Little Sadie, who was both a beauty and a fanatical woman with SM attributes, was beaten by Jinbei until her head was like a pig's.

— Watching Hannibal stand up again, Sal couldn't help but admire the opponent's will. He didn't hate this man, who looked like a mix of a pharaoh and a devil. He quickly approached him, and when Hannibal was caught off guard, pinned him to the ground with one hand.

— A powerful blow cracked the floor. Hannibal, whose head sank into the floor, fell into a coma and was officially "taken out of the game."

— Rest, Deputy Director Hannibal. —

— Sal clapped his hands. Despite his admiration, he couldn't waste everyone's time.

— This time, facing thousands of jailers, Sal didn't exert much effort and gained less than 5000 experience points. After all, besides the "Conqueror's Haki," he had no other means for group attacks.

— Suddenly, footsteps were heard nearby, followed by arrogant laughter.

— Blackbeard and his crew officially confronted Sal and his team.

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