Chapter 232: Cutting Through the Gates of Justice! The Ship of Villains Bound for the Summit War
Deep within the endless abyss of Impel Down, Warden Magellan had fallen into a state of desperate madness.
In order to preserve the final dignity of this ultimate prison.
He unleashed, without reservation, the forbidden technique that even he found difficult to fully control.
"Venom Demon: Judgment of Hell."
That was a terrifying power capable of destroying everything.
The crimson ultimate venom surged forth from the depths of the earth, roaring like an ancient demon that had gained self-awareness.
This red tide of poison, possessing unparalleled corrosiveness, greedily devoured everything in its path.
Whether it was the solid rock walls or the iron bars forged from special alloys.
The moment they touched this crimson venom, they instantly dissolved into a pool of blood emitting acrid white smoke.
The tide of poison spread upward frantically along the passages and stairs at a speed that induced despair.
In this countdown of life and death, under the leadership of Tatsuya, this "prison break team" composed of top-tier powerhouses erupted with unprecedented speed.
The burly Knight of the Sea Jinbe led the charge.
He carried Mr. 2 Bon Kurei steadily on his broad shoulders.
Sabo and Luffy, the two brothers, were like two sharp blades, frantically clearing the path at the very front of the team.
Any remaining jailers or mechanisms attempting to block them were instantly shattered under Dragon Claws and Gum-Gum iron fists.
Ivankov and Inazuma followed closely behind, ready to deal with any emergencies.
Everyone pushed their physical limits to the extreme, turning into blurred afterimages, crushing all remaining defenses from Level 3 to Level 1 with an irresistible force.
Listening to the terrifying sound of corrosion and the loud crashes of collapsing building structures beneath their feet.
That red shadow of death seemed to be clinging to their heels.
In the final second before the crimson tide of poison could completely swallow them, everyone leaped.
They finally rushed out of the heavy gates on the ground floor of Impel Down and arrived at the open-air harbor outside the gate!
However, what greeted them was not the dawn of freedom.
On the choppy sea outside Impel Down, ten fully armed, large Marine warships were already standing in battle formation.
The decks were packed with elite Marines armed with live ammunition, and countless black, heavy artillery muzzles were fixed firmly on the exit of Impel Down.
They were preparing to blast this group of daring prison breakers into smithereens.
"Fire!"
Accompanied by the roar of the Marine commander, artillery fire poured down like a dense meteor shower.
Facing this barrage of firepower capable of leveling the port, Knight of the Sea Jinbe shouted.
He leaped without fear, diving directly into the deep sea below.
Back in the water, Jinbe was like a true god of the sea.
He stirred the seawater frantically with both hands, unleashing the ultimate secret technique of Fishman Karate — "Sea Current Shoulder Throw"!
"Boom—!"
He forcibly manipulated the power of nature with his bare hands.
A massive, thick water column that connected the sky and the earth instantly rose from the sea surface.
This violent current, carrying overwhelming kinetic energy, crashed directly into the center of the enemy fleet, lifting one of the largest Marine flagship into mid-air, instantly cutting through the Marine's airtight encirclement!
Just as that huge warship was about to crash back onto the sea surface.
Crocodile, who had remained silent, sneered, and his body instantly turned into sand.
He transformed into a wild, raging sandstorm, sweeping across the deck of that warship with thunderous momentum.
"Desert Sunflower!"
Following Crocodile's cold whisper, the yellow sand on the deck turned into a terrifying vortex of quicksand, launching a ruthless strangulation.
Those elite Marines who hadn't yet recovered from the shock of the hull were instantly drained of the moisture in their bodies by this power.
One by one, their eyes rolled back, and they collapsed on the deck like withered branches, completely losing their combat effectiveness.
This temporary alliance composed of top powerhouses from the new and old eras displayed chilling tacit understanding and efficiency.
In less than a minute, they perfectly seized a giant Marine warship amidst the sky-filling artillery fire.
Everyone quickly boarded the ship, hurriedly lowered the Marine sails, and forcibly started the warship's steam engines.
However, before they could even cheer.
A desperate reality was coldly placed before everyone.
In front of the warship stood a massive gate that reached into the clouds, as if connecting heaven and earth.
That was the "Gates of Justice," representing the absolute authority of the World Government and known as being forever impenetrable by outside forces!
Without the exclusive command issued from the internal control room of Impel Down, this massive gate weighing tens of thousands of tons could not be opened at all.
And surrounding the warship were the waters of the Calm Belt, filled with countless terrifying giant Sea Kings.
No wind, the gates tightly shut, and giant beasts in the sea.
This newly seized warship was completely trapped in this sea of despair.
Looking at the still-closed giant gate ahead, and then looking back at the pursuing forces and Marine fleet getting closer at the port.
Luffy was sweating profusely, jumping frantically on the deck.
Behind the crowd, Mr. 2 Bon Kurei watched this scene, silently gritting his teeth, his eyes filled with determined tears.
He knew that someone had to make a sacrifice.
Mr. 2 Bon Kurei quietly retreated, preparing to take advantage of everyone's distraction to use his "Clone-Clone Fruit" ability to sneak back into the Impel Down control room at the risk of his life.
He intended to disguise himself as Magellan and forcibly open the Gates of Justice.
He wanted to use his insignificant life to trade for a way out for Luffy and the others.
"Little Straw Hat, you must go and save your brother..."
Just as Mr. 2 Bon Kurei, with tear-filled eyes, prepared for his heroic death, and bent his legs to leap off the warship.
A powerful hand suddenly reached out from behind, grabbing him by the collar of his neck and holding him tight, just like lifting a chick.
That irresistible force pulled hard, forcibly dragging him back from mid-air.
"Huh?"
"Thud."
Tatsuya tossed him aside, throwing the stunned Mr. 2 Bon Kurei back onto the hard wooden deck.
He looked down at the okama sitting on the ground.
Tatsuya's mouth curled into a smile that was not quite a smile:
"Stop being so self-moved, okama."
"You must remember, in the dictionary of the Straw Hat Pirates, there has never been an option of 'letting a friend stay behind to die'."
Under the shocked and confused gaze of everyone on the ship.
Tatsuya turned around and strode to the bow of the warship, the sea breeze blowing his black hair.
"Full speed ahead." Tatsuya didn't look back, but his voice clearly reached every corner of the warship.
He not only didn't let Jinbe, who was in charge of steering, slow down the fully loaded warship, but instead gave the crazy order to rush full speed at the closed "Gates of Justice."
"Are you crazy?! If we hit it, the ship will be smashed to pieces!" Inazuma exclaimed.
However, in the next second, Tatsuya gave his answer with action.
"Boom—!!!"
A crimson Chakra, violent enough to change the color of the world, erupted from Tatsuya's body, and a pillar of energy like substance shot straight into the clouds.
In everyone's terrified gaze.
A Complete Body Susanoo, several times larger than the one on the fourth floor underground, rose from the ground.
This energy giant, like an ancient god of war, not only wore heavy tengu armor.
Behind it, a pair of Chakra wings that blocked out the sky suddenly spread open, directly covering the entire huge Marine warship within it.
Facing the Gates of Justice that symbolized the absolute defense of the World Government ahead.
The killing intent in Tatsuya's eyes surged wildly, becoming like substance.
He took a deep breath and used the peak ultimate technique capable of splitting the world again.
"Susanoo: Judgment of Takemikazuchi!!!"
The Complete Body Susanoo raised the giant Chakra sword condensed from vast spiritual power high in the air.
Tatsuya's right eye spun wildly.
On the blade, it instantly wrapped with deep and heavy high-level Armament Haki, violently screeching Chidori lightning, and the black flames of Amaterasu that could never be extinguished.
Accompanied by Tatsuya's earth-shaking roar.
Susanoo's muscular arms brought down a black-red sword aura that tore through heaven and earth toward the Gates of Justice ahead with destructive power!
"Swish—!!!"
The sword aura crossed, and space vibrated.
Under the gaze of Knight of the Sea Jinbe, Crocodile, Ivankov, and others who were terrified to the extreme.
That Gates of Justice, which symbolized the invincibility of the World Government, actually let out a wail.
In front of that black-red sword aura that fused three terrifying powers.
The indestructible giant iron gate was forcibly split from the middle, tearing open a huge rift that could easily accommodate the entire large warship to pass through.
The cut was as smooth as a mirror, and even residual black flames were burning.
"How is that possible..."
"It actually... split it open?!" Crocodile's fingers holding the cigar trembled slightly.
The warship covered by Susanoo followed the powerful ocean currents created after the gate opened, moving unimpeded, forcefully crushing over the wreckage of the collapsed Gates of Justice.
With an unstoppable momentum, they officially rushed into the special express current that only the Navy used to go directly to Marineford.
The wind whistled, and the warship rode the waves on the sea.
The Eternal Mangekyo in Tatsuya's eyes slowly faded, and the huge Complete Body Susanoo dissipated along with it.
Releasing such high-intensity ultimate ocular techniques continuously, even for him now, felt a deep sense of fatigue.
He stumbled and fell from the high bow.
"Gotcha!"
Sabo, who had been closely watching above, quickly used strength in his legs and leaped high.
He steadily caught the exhausted Tatsuya, and the two landed steadily on the deck.
Luffy stood at the very front of the bow, holding his Straw Hat that was flying in the wind with both hands.
He turned his head to look at the Vice Captain supported by Sabo, grinned, and showed a brilliant smile:
"What's that? Being so cool."
Tatsuya leaned against the ship's rail, panting slightly, but his pale face still maintained that calm, smiling expression:
"I wouldn't let such a broken door stop our Captain's path forward."
Just then, the Den Den Mushi in the cabin responsible for monitoring intelligence suddenly made a rapid "Brrr-brrr" sound.
Jinbe walked over quickly to answer, his face instantly becoming extremely solemn.
He turned his head and shouted to everyone on the deck:
"Everyone, the video Den Den Mushi from Marineford has just received the latest news."
"There are only three hours left until Ace's public execution!"
Time was tight, and there was no time to delay.
Luffy turned around abruptly, staring fixedly at the direction of the end of the special current.
He clenched his fists tightly, took a deep breath, and used all his strength to roar against the wind and waves:
"Ace—! Wait for us!"
"Marineford... We're coming!!!"
Loving Book So Far Check Out 80+ Advanced Chapters At Pa Treon:
patreon.com/FicTonic1