The scorn in Shiranami Hakusei's eyes only fueled Magellan's murderous intent.
"Fire! Turn him into a pincushion!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The prison guards, who had been ready and waiting, pulled their triggers all at once. In an instant, a hail of bullets shot through the air toward Shiranami.
"Lightning Shield!"
With a low growl, Shiranami was suddenly wrapped in crackling arcs of electricity. The current formed a glowing shield around him, deflecting the rain of bullets with ease.
Every guard froze in shock.
"What the hell?! He's a Devil Fruit user?!"
"No way! How did a Devil Fruit user end up on Level 2 without Sea Prism Stone cuffs?!"
Even Magellan's expression twisted with surprise.
"So you're a Devil Fruit user… no wonder you were acting so arrogant. But do you really think that makes you stronger than me? All of you, back off!"
The guards didn't hesitate. Realizing they were no match for someone with powers, they swiftly retreated, leaving the area to Magellan alone.
They all knew Magellan's Venom-Venom Fruit didn't distinguish between friend or foe when he went all out.
Across from him, Shiranami merely shook his head.
"I know I can't take you down just yet. And I've got more important things to do right now. So I'll be taking my leave."
"Tch, acting all high and mighty, do you think you can just walk away?!"
"Take this! Poison Pufferfish!"
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
At Magellan's command, dozens of venomous blobs in the shape of pufferfish launched from his body, speeding toward Shiranami with a screeching hiss.
"Heh, that's way too slow," Shiranami said with a calm chuckle, arms folded across his chest, not even bothering to dodge.
The crowd saw the poison pufferfish getting closer and closer and began to smirk confidently.
"Hah! The brat's frozen in fear!"
"No kidding. The Warden's poison is fatal, even to other Devil Fruit users!"
"He's probably going to drop dead the second it touches him!"
"Warden Magellan is invincible!"
"Warden Magell, "
But the moment the poison fish touched his body,
He moved!
Still as a mountain, then faster than a lightning bolt!
The crowd's vision blurred. Shiranami's body vanished into a flicker of speed, his form too fast to follow.
Even though Magellan's attack covered a wide area with no clear openings, Shiranami darted between the venomous projectiles like a phantom.
His afterimages flickered through the arcs of lightning, weaving effortlessly between the pufferfish.
By the time he reappeared in his original spot, the poisonous attacks had already exploded against the wall behind him, leaving not a single drop on his body.
Hsss…
Gasps echoed all around. Mouths fell open into perfect O's as no one could believe what they'd just witnessed.
Too fast.
So fast it defied belief.
Even Magellan himself was stunned.
"What the hell?! This kid… how can he be this fast?!"
As the infamous Chief Warden of Impel Down, Magellan had more than just his Devil Fruit powers. Of course he had mastered Observation Haki.
And yet, when Shiranami moved, even his Observation Haki couldn't track the boy's movements.
Forget the guards relying on their eyes, they didn't stand a chance.
Magellan could no longer afford to underestimate this young man whose strength clearly didn't match his youthful appearance.
"Poison Giant!"
Going all out, Magellan unleashed his full power. His body expanded rapidly, growing to over ten meters tall. The purple venom coating him darkened into a more sinister violet-red, so toxic it was visibly corroding the floor beneath him.
Shiranami's pupils contracted. He knew this wasn't the time to hold back. He'd only just acquired his new powers, he wasn't sure how well they could withstand poison of this level.
He immediately poured all his chakra into both his Lightning Shield and the strongest spear technique inherited from the Third Raikage.
Electricity surged to the limit across his body, creating an intense glow that forced the surrounding guards to shield their eyes.
Without hesitation, Shiranami charged straight at the Poison Giant.
To everyone watching, it looked like suicide.
Who in their right mind would charge directly at that monstrous poison form?
"This kid's gone mad!"
"No matter how strong he is, there's no way he can withstand that venom!"
"He wants to die? Fine by me, saves us the trouble! Hahaha!"
Some guards even lowered their guns, thinking the battle was already over.
But the next second, a moment they'd never forget unfolded before their eyes.
"Strongest Spear, Break!"
"Poison Dragon, aaah!"
Zzzzzap!
Completely engulfed in lightning, Shiranami extended one arm, driving forward with unstoppable force. His speed was even greater than before.
A long, jagged arc of lightning tore through the air behind him, crackling with a roar that refused to fade.
As soon as his lightning spear met the Poison Dragon, it sliced clean through.
Shiranami didn't slow down in the slightest.
He tore through the poisonous behemoth like it was made of paper, thrusting the spear straight into Magellan's bloated, toxin-filled body.
In the blink of an eye, he reappeared behind Magellan.
The Third Raikage's power, truly terrifying!
Even Shiranami himself was a little stunned by the result. This clash had taught him a lot about his new strength.
Even against such corrosive poison, the Lightning Shield hadn't taken a scratch.
He began to wonder, what would it be like to face Haki next?
While the crowd remained frozen in disbelief, Shiranami was already thinking about his next challenge.
"Apologies, Warden. I won't be staying any longer."
With that, he turned and sprinted off toward Level 6 without looking back.
He knew he was strong now, but after causing this much chaos, who knew if a Marine Admiral might show up?
The most urgent thing was to finish his check-in mission!
As his figure faded into the shadows, the guards still hadn't recovered from the shock. On Level 4, there was nothing but silence… except for the soft crackling of lightning from Magellan's broken body.
Even the sound of their own heartbeats seemed to vanish.
"…Uwaaah!"
"What kind of monster is that guy?!"
One terrified voice broke the silence, and the others followed in a chaotic chorus.
"Did I really see that?!"
"He's a freak! A straight-up monster!"
"He pierced the Warden's Poison Giant form like it was nothing!"
"Warden Magellan's deadly poison didn't even touch him!"
Their eyes turned to Magellan once more.
The Chief Warden had reverted to his normal form, dressed in his long black coat.
But,
Magellan was hunched over in pain, clutching his stomach. A massive, bloody hole had been blasted through his abdomen, and lightning still crackled wildly around the wound, searing his flesh even more.
Hsss…
Another wave of sharp intakes of breath rippled through the room.
Some of the more timid guards were so frightened their legs gave out, collapsing to the floor with visible... signs of fear leaking out.
As everyone stood there panicking, consumed by terror over Shiranami Hakusei's overwhelming strength,
He had already reached the glowing check-in pillar on Level 6!
Ding!
[Congratulations, host, for successfully checking in at Level 6 of Impel Down! You have been rewarded with Gol D. Roger's Three Types of Haki skills! Would you like to learn them now?]
"...Oh Sh*t!"
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