One Piece Thundergod Marine

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Drip… Drip…

In the cold and damp underground space, water dripped relentlessly in the dim corners. The foul stench of rot and mildew lingered, making the area known as Thunder Hell perpetually filled with an unbearable, wicked odor.

Boom!!!

The colorless ceiling suddenly exploded with a flash of lightning, and a bolt of thunder descended from the sky, striking the metal floor… Instantly, the entire prison lit up.

"Ah… Ahh!!"

"No… no… not again…"

The prisoners, subjected to the electric shock, had varied expressions on their faces… Only a few powerful individuals could ignore the electricity coursing through their bodies, while the rest trembled all over. Before long, they foamed at the mouth and passed out.

However, they would wake up soon enough.

It wasn't due to any restorative power, but because the next bolt of lightning was already brewing, ready to "gently" wake them up.

Impel Down's Level 6 was no longer a place where mere survival was possible. The area once known as "Eternal Hell," a blackened space, had been officially renamed "Thunder Hell." Its sole purpose was to slowly torture these prisoners who could never see the light of day, bit by bit, until death.

Death itself isn't terrifying; what's terrifying is the fear of inching closer to death, step by step.

Rowen had personally experienced that despair, so he replicated it on these prisoners.

Magellan was grateful to Rowen because, within just a few months, several prisoners who had been unyielding for years began to beg for mercy. They were willing to sell their bodies and souls for even the slightest chance to avoid the lightning strikes.

Some even went so far as to willingly put on explosive collars, typically worn by slaves, or swallow remote-controlled bombs, becoming a new line of defense for Impel Down.

These individuals were referred to as "human dogs" by the guards of Impel Down.

Even if they hadn't been turned into mindless drones, they could hardly be considered human anymore.

"Tsk tsk, seeing everyone so energetic, I'm tempted to change careers."

After the lightning strike, a voice that all the prisoners would never forget echoed from the entrance.

In an instant, whether they were infamous executioners or ambitious schemers dreaming of conquering the Four Seas, a flash of fear crossed their eyes, and they turned their heads.

When they saw the figure at the doorway, one of them screamed.

"No!!"

"This is an illusion!! Go away, you wicked demon!!"

"Such a cold reunion, don't be so heartless. I remember your name is Rizak… right?"

Rowen walked into Thunder Hell, coldly laughing as he dragged two "human dogs" on iron chains. "You should watch what you say, or others might get the wrong idea about what I've done to you."

"Isn't that right, everyone?"

As his icy gaze swept across the room, the scene turned into something like a dark internet meme… Standing in a morgue and shouting, "Anyone not convinced, stand up!"—yet no one dared to even breathe.

Rizak, in particular, shrank into the corner of his cell, nervously biting his nails, trembling uncontrollably.

Rowen guessed that it wouldn't be long before he was transferred elsewhere.

After all, most of the prisoners who still retained their sanity were people the higher-ups didn't allow to die… Well, naturally, not until they had been drained of their last drop of usefulness.

At the doorway, Hannyabal watched the entire scene with a heart full of dread. A chill ran down his spine, making him feel as if he had fallen into an icy pit.

I would rather die than enter Impel Down!

I must become the Warden!

"Hmm? Warden?"

Seeing the tall figure slowly approaching from the corridor, Hannyabal first jumped in shock, then calmed himself down.

This time, he was sure he hadn't spoken his thoughts out loud.

"Warden, you're done for! Marineford scheduled a visit a day ago, and you actually left your post!"

Magellan: "…"

Eat my flying kick!

Bam!

**"Cough, cough, where is Vice Admiral Soryu?"**

"He went inside. The higher-ups instructed us not to follow him in, so I stayed outside."

This arrangement made sense. Impel Down was just a prison, a facility for overseeing criminals, and its priority in terms of intelligence access was naturally lower than Marine Headquarters.

In fact, if it weren't for the need to avoid suspicion, Hannyabal wouldn't have needed to come at all, since Rowen was already quite familiar with Impel Down.

Hannyabal's voice was muffled as he quickly put on his gas mask the moment he got up.

Aside from that monster Soryu, he hadn't seen anyone who could chat casually face-to-face with Magellan.

"That's good! I trust Vice Admiral Soryu. You stay here and guard the door!"

Magellan nodded and then simply turned around... and left!

Hannyabal looked horrified. Three seconds later, he rushed forward and hugged Magellan's leg.

"No, Warden, please don't leave me here!"

"When Vice Admiral Soryu enters Impel Down, it's like he flips a switch— he's no ordinary human!"

You say that as if I want to stay here…

Magellan tried shaking him off twice, but when it didn't work, he sighed and said in a resigned tone, "You win, Hannyabal."

To avoid staying here, he even resorted to self-harm to get out of duty.

"Pfft... that's... pfft... necessary!"

With that, Hannyabal fell to the ground, foaming at the mouth, his face turning blue and purple.

…

Rowen was unaware of the farce happening outside. The thick walls of Level 6 blocked Kenbunshoku Haki (Observation Haki) from peering inside. He shook the chains and said, "Go on, take me to Dragon."

It had been over a year since he last worked part-time at Impel Down, so Rowen wasn't sure where Dragon was being held. 

But these human dogs knew.

To prove their worth and avoid being sent back to Thunder Hell, they had gone from one extreme to another. Leading the Wardens around was a basic skill for them.

As soon as Rowen released them, the two human dogs on all fours immediately scurried off, with Rowen casually trailing behind them. Before long, deep within Thunder Hell, he found the target of his visit.

Dragon!

"I see. With so many monsters gathered in one place, it's no wonder my Thunder Cloud couldn't get close."

Compared to other parts of the prison, Dragon's cell could be described as "peaceful." Although it was equally dark, there were no lightning strikes here. 

The dispersed electric currents had been weakened through multiple layers, losing most of their power by the time they reached this area.

And the storm clouds that should have drifted here had been shattered by the combined Haki waves of the numerous prisoners, obliterated by sheer force.

"Aloof Red, World Destroyer, Big Barrel Vasco Shot... and Dragon."

"All of them are monster-level figures!"

Against this kind of lineup, it was a miracle the storm clouds even tried to approach.

"Long time no see, Vice Admiral Soryu..."

Inside the cell, the man sitting cross-legged in the center raised his head.

It's worth noting that despite the massive, gruesome scar on his chest, with its edges oozing red and yellow pus, Dragon's smile was as brilliant as if he had just witnessed something beautiful.

It felt as though he wasn't awaiting death in prison, but rather enjoying life, basking in the morning sun of a spring day.

The brightness in his eyes seemed to radiate outward, almost illuminating the dark world around him.

"Dragon!"

Rowen looked solemnly at the man before him. His only true defeat in life, strictly speaking, had come at Dragon's hands.

Now, facing Dragon, Rowen shook his head slightly. "There's at most a year left until your execution... Do you think they can change anything in just one year?"

"This is something you, Vice Admiral Soryu, should understand better than I do, right?"

Dragon grinned and said, "After all, the fact that you've come to see me makes it clear what the situation is like outside."

Bang!

A bolt of lightning struck the ground, the intense heat turning steel into molten metal, glowing bright orange and yellow.

"As I thought, it's better to just kill you!"

(End of Chapter)

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