I'm back baby, with a new chapter. So, last chapter, Danny finally used his powers, but got poisoned by Magellan. That's gotta suck. It's like when the game you ordered arrived, but then your station got destroyed by the flood…that was a bad memory…Anyway, enjoy the next chapter!
Chapter 4: The Miracle of Friendship
He could feel the poison run through his veins as he lied on the ground, surrounded in darkness. He finally got his powers back, only for him to get taken down by Magellan and his damn poison. Suddenly, the numbing pain was slowly being replaced by a dulling throb.
"Huh…guess this is it…" Danny thought, thinking that he was now dead since he can't feel pain anymore. "Well…it's been fun…"
Suddenly, he felt someone slapping him on the face.
"Wake up, wake up, wake up!"
"Knock it off!" Danny exclaimed, getting up and slapping the hand that was slapping him. Suddenly, in front of him was Hannyabal, who was covered in snow, shivering, due to only wearing pants. "Hannyabal!?"
"No, it's me, Ice Boy," Hannyabal said as he touched his face with his left hand. Suddenly, replacing Hannyabal was Bon, surprising Danny.
"Bon?" he exclaimed in shocked. "You're a Devil Fruit User? Hang on…where are we?"
Danny finally realized the ice and snow flying around them as he looked around the place. They were in a large area full of cells frozen in ice. He also noticed that he was inside a crate. As he looked around, he noticed another crate next to him, holding Luffy.
"Luffy!" he exclaimed as he stood up and rushed towards his side. "You still alive?"
"…A…Ace…" Luffy groaned from his crater, barely breathing.
"He's absorbed too much poison," Bon said sadly. "If we don't do something soon, he'll die."
"Damn it," Danny said as he clenched his fists. "Wait…wasn't I poisoned too?"
"I managed to give the antidote to you," Bon said, gesturing at an empty syringe on the ground.
"Why couldn't you give it to Luffy?" Danny asked.
"There's no cure for that amount of poison mixed in him," Bon said before a determined gleam appeared in his eyes. "But that's why we're here on Level 5, to find him!"
"Find who?"
"Imperio Ivankov, the Miracle Worker! If anyone can save Straw Boy, it'll be him!"
"…Then let's get moving," Danny said as he turned to the cells. "By the way, why aren't you wearing anything? It's cold as hell in here."
"It's a long story," Bon replied as he grabbed the rope connected to the crate, remembering how the guards took off his jacket and weapons, since that was something Hannyabal does whenever he visits the Frozen Hell of Level 5, showing off his guts to the prisoners. "Aren't you cold?"
"Actually, it feels nice here," Danny said before he heard some growls. "Wait…something's coming."
The two tensed as growls were heard. Looking through the snow, the two saw a giant pack of white wolves with beady, red eyes.
"Wolves?" Danny exclaimed as he and Bon stood in front of Luffy. "Shouldn't they be in Level 2?"
"They're here because they would eat the other beasts in Level 2," Bon explained as the wolves crept closer. "They're Army Wolves. Such ferocious little doggies. Let them try and eat me, I've got a Straw Boy who needs saving!"
The wolves pounced at them, fangs and claws baring. They were going towards the incapacitated Luffy, but Bon quickly got in front of him, striking the wolves with his Ballet Kenpo. A few were aiming to attack him from behind, but a green blast sent them flying away. Surprised, Bon turned to the source and saw Danny with his hands and eyes glowing green.
"Is that one of your Devil's Fruit powers?" Bon asked in shocked.
"Nope," Danny replied as he kept blasting the wolves away. "Let's just say I got something back."
The two stood side by side as the wolves surrounded them. They nodded at each other before the wolves jumped towards them.
Level 4…
In a utility closet at the Burning Heat Hell, the real Hannyabal was hanging on a rope, tied up, gagged and in his boxers, crying as he struggled to get out of his restraints.
"Damn it!"he wailed through the tape gagging him. "How did I let that bastard trick me!"
Flashback…
Hannyabal watched as a cute and sexy woman with short orange hair and brown eyes walked towards him, her body drenched in sweat, letting her prison clothes cling tightly on her body.
"Hey there, big boy~," she said with a smirk, sashaying towards a dumbfounded Hannyabal.
"She's exactly my type!" he thought with a blush. "Hang on…what's she doing out of her cell…She actually looks familiar…And where's the Okama who beat up the guards?"
"Man, it's so hot in here," she complained as she fanned her face, as well as move her collar, letting Hannyabal get a small glimpse of her cleavage. Soon, Hannyabal went back to being staring at the mysterious woman, drooling a little. He almost had a nosebleed when the girl grabbed the hem of her shirt, lifting it up, showing her navel. "I need help out of these sweaty clothes. Can you help me~?"
"Sure! No problem!" Hannyabal exclaimed, rushing to her side, hands open and closing. "Let me get those sweaty clothes of you, like right now!"
"Can we do it somewhere private?" she asked, fluttering her eyes.
"Sure! Follow me!" he exclaimed, spotting a utility closet. He opened the door, letting her in first before following, closing the door, darkening the room. "So, you got a change of clothes with you? If you don't, then that's fine too."
"Fooled ya!"
Surprised, Hannyabal turned around, and instead of seeing the cute girl who was undressing, he saw the Okama jumping towards him, carrying a bundle of rope.
Flashback End…
After a small struggled, Bon Clay defeated Hannyabal, tied him up, took his clothes and then turned into him, leaving him hanging on the ceiling in his boxers at the sweltering heat.
"Unforgivable!" he exclaimed as he shook through his restraints. "What that Okama did was unforgivable! It'd be happy to blame the Warden for this, but I can't stand being outwitted!"
After a few seconds of struggling, he stopped, looking defeated.
"…I just wanted to be Warden…"
Level 5…
Dozens of Army Wolves laid on the snow-covered ground, some barely moving. The last wolves fell as Danny and Bon dealt with them. The two panted slightly, covered in scratches. Luckily, the freezing air was closing their wounds.
"Man, if I knew Level 5 was like this, I would have done some trouble to get myself in this place," Danny commented, feeling energized by the cold air. "This is waaaay better than Level 4."
"Too bad Straw Boy doesn't share the sentiment," Bon said as he looked at their poisoned friend. "We better move."
"I hope that Iva guy is here," Danny said as he grabbed the rope and pulled, Bon walking next to him. "Thanks for the save, Bon. If it wasn't for you, I'd be in Hell. The real one, not this one."
"Think nothing of it, my friend," Bon said before looking at Luffy, his expression saddening. "Though I wish I could save Straw Boy as well."
"We will, don't worry," Danny said with a nod. "So, what can you tell me about this Iva guy?"
"Like I said before, Iva is the Queen to all of us Okama, and he is a miracle worker," Bon explained. "I once heard he helped a small country win a losing war! If anyone can save Straw Boy right now, it's him."
"Then let's start looking for him," Danny said with a determined expression.
"I just hope we can find him in time," Bon said. "Especially…"
"Especially what?" Danny asked, turning to Bon.
"Well…I don't know how to explain this, but it seems Iva has disappeared," Bon said sadly.
"You mean he got demoned away?" Danny said. "That could be troublesome."
"You know about the phenomenon?" Bon asked, surprised.
"I've lived here for a while now. You tend to know these things," Danny replied, having heard that some prisoners from all Levels to have disappeared mysteriously, that not even the Warden knows what happened.
"Do you think he was taken by evil spirits?" Bon asked in a worried tone.
"No," Danny said, shaking his head. "If it were Ghosts, I would have known. Either someone is killing them, or there's something more to Impel Down than we know."
"I hope it's the latter," Bon said with a sigh.
"Well, you said Iva was placed here, so maybe we should look for his cell," Danny suggested. "We might find some clues."
"Then let's go," Bon said as the two walked towards the cells. Inside the cells were dozens of freezing prisoners, half of their bodies covered in frost and ice, their hair white and frozen, their skins graying from the lack of warmth. Some prisoners were already icicles, surrendering to the warm relief of death.
"Hm?" one of the prisoners said, noticing Danny and Bon walking to their cells. "Who the hell are you guys? New cellmates?"
"Why are you half naked?" one cellmate asked, noticing Bon and Danny's lack of clothes.
"Hey look, they're dragging a corpse," one of them said, pointing at Luffy.
"Damn, that's a lot of poison," another said, seeing the amount of poison covering Luffy.
"Hey, you guys know who Iva is?" Danny asked the prisoners, causing them to look at each other.
"Iva? The weirdo who disappeared? Yeah, we know him," the guy in the middle replied. "Why?"
"You know where his cell is?" Bon asked. "We need his help to save our friend."
"Save your friend?" the one in the middle said, frowning a little. "Why would you do something so stupid? This is Hell, you survived by throwing the weaklings away."
Danny looked at him, since he used to be like that. Using others to get away from the intense pain and harsher punishment. If he was before meeting Luffy, he'd be agreeing with the guy.
"I thought that too," Danny said with a shrug. "But what's life without friends? Wanna be friends?"
Danny didn't wait for his reply as he made keys for their cells and cuffs. He tossed it towards them. The one in the middle blinked as he picked up the keys, the other prisoners looking confused.
"Huh…it's been a long time since I thought about breaking out of here," the middle guy said as he took the keys, looking at them. "…Iva's cell is at the end of the level. Just keep walking right."
"Thanks," Danny said with a grin as he grabbed the rope and pulled Luffy, Bon walking next to him.
"But be warned," the middle guy said. "That's where the Army Wolves' Den is."
Danny nodded as they kept going, leaving the inmates as they freed themselves from their cuffs and cell. The two trekked on through the ice and snow. Danny had no problems, but could see Bon shivering uncontrollably, frost slowly covering his body.
"You doing okay, man?" Danny asked after a few minutes as they got closer to the cell.
"I'll be fine, Ice Boy," Bon said, shivering violently. "The sooner we find Iva, the sooner we can save Straw Boy."
Finally, the two reached the cell farthest from every cell, surrounded by frozen trees.
"Alright, let's go look in his cell," Danny said as they walked towards the empty cell. "Maybe we can find something that could lead us to-."
He stopped talking as he tensed, his attention towards the tree. Bon tensed as well, getting into a fighting stance, standing protectively in front of Luffy. Coming out of the trees was a large pack of Army Wolves, their beady eyes looking at the three hungrily. The two frowned as they looked at the wolves, noting how mad they look.
"Guess they figured out what we did to their friends," Danny said as his hands glowed. "This should be easy, right?"
His reply was more loud growls behind them. The two looked and saw more Army Wolves behind them, trapping the three.
"I don't think this will be easy, my friend," Bon said in a worried tone.
The Army Wolves creeped closer, growling and baring their fangs at Danny and Bon, who just watched them as they tensed, sweating despite the cold.
Suddenly, one wolf charged, jumping towards Bon, who quickly strike it down with a jab. Soon, all the wolves charged, jumping towards the three. Danny fired at the ones in the air while punching and kicking the ones charging at him from the ground. Bon was kicking and slapping the wolves, but his movements were slow because of the intense cold. Bon suddenly jumped in the air, spinning around
"Swan Arabesque!"
In a flurry of kicks and punches, he sent a lot of wolves flying towards the trees before landing on the snow-covered ground.
"Watch your back!" Danny exclaimed as he fired towards the wolves that were about to pounce Bon from behind.
"There's too many of them!" Bon exclaimed as he punched another wolf. Suddenly, he lost his footing and slipped. Seeing a chance, the wolves closest to him pounced, tackling him to the ground and started biting him.
"Bon!" Danny exclaimed as he saw his friend being bitten by the wolves. He kicked the wolf he was fighting and ran towards him, before the ground erupted in front of him. "What the hell!?"
Suddenly, about five Army Wolves appeared in front of him. Before he could react, the wolves bit his arms and legs while the fifth one tackled his chest, sending him to the ground.
"What the hell! When do wolves burrow!?" he exclaimed before he screamed as they started biting harder. The one on his chest went and bite his neck. "Get off me!"
His eyes glowed as green energy covered his body, causing the wolves to look confuse.
"Ghost Stinger!"
Suddenly, green electricity coursed through the wolves, causing them to be blown off Danny. He stood back up, his wounds bleeding profusely. He saw the wolves going towards the defenseless Luffy. He was about to fire when pain erupted in his chest, causing him to fell on his knees. Before he could stand up, wolves suddenly piled on him.
"Get off me!" Danny exclaimed as he turned into his hybrid form and pushed the wolves off him. He turned around to look at Luffy about to get attacked when Bon kicked the wolves away.
"You're not going near Straw Boy!" Bon exclaimed as he punched and kicked the wolves biting him. One wolf jumped and was going towards Bon from behind, before Danny kicked it away, landing next to Bon.
"You doing okay?" Danny asked as he punched another wolf away.
"This is nothing compared to the pain Straw Boy is dealing with!" Bon exclaimed as he kicked another wolf.
"True that!" Danny exclaimed as he slashed at a group of wolves, scattering them away.
The two kept fighting the wolves, forming a protective barrier around Luffy. Danny punched, Bon kicked, Danny slashed, Bon punched, Danny kicked, Bon spun, sending wolves flying left and right. But soon, more wolves kept appearing, quickly outnumbering the two.
"Damn it!" Danny exclaimed as he punched two wolves away and used his tail to whip three more. "Where do they keep coming from!?"
"Gah!"
Danny turned and saw the wolves piling on Bon, biting wherever they can get their teeth on. He was about to help when four wolves tackled him from behind, quickly biting his arms and legs, like they were trying to rip them off.
"You think you can eat me!?" he exclaimed as his eyes glowed blue. Without warning, the wolves on him were frozen. With a strong tug, they shattered, freeing him. He then looked and saw Bon about to be eaten alive. "Bon!"
He rushed towards him, but more wolves got in his way, making him growl in annoyance. Suddenly, one of the wolves eating Bon suddenly yelped in pain. Surprised, he looked and saw Luffy barely standing, biting the wolf off Bon.
"Luffy!?" Danny exclaimed in shock, seeing the almost dead Luffy standing up, breathing raggedly.
"Straw…Boy?" Bon said, unable to stand.
"What…are…you…doing…to my friends?" Luffy said, glaring at the wolves. His bloodshot eyes glared at them with such intensity that the wolves stopped attacking, afraid of the almost dead man. "Get away…from…them!"
Suddenly, a red-tinge energy surrounded the area. Danny's eyes widened as he felt the pure and raw energy as it swept through them. The wolves suddenly stopped moving before they all fainted, their eyes blank.
"What was that?" he said as he looked at his arms, which were shaking from the feeling. There was one person that had the same energy before, thought it was very different. He then looked at the source of the energy. "Luffy?"
His eyes widened when Luffy fell to the ground, barely breathing.
"Luffy!" he exclaimed, changing back to his human form, as he rushed to him, checking his pulse. He then turned to Bon, who lost consciousness from his wounds. "Bon! This isn't good!"
He winced as he looked at the bite wounds on his arms. Luckily, they were slowly healing. He then turned to his friends, who were worse for wear.
"Damn it, I'm not letting you guys die here!" he exclaimed as he grabbed the two of them and carried them towards the cell, placing them on the ice-covered grounds. "You guys can rest in here. Now, to find some clues."
Suddenly, he heard some rumbling. He turned, hands glowing, aim and ready to fire as the ground suddenly opened. He narrowed his eyes as he heard footsteps coming from the opening. Coming out of the opening was a strange looking, frowning man, with clothes and hair that are orange on one side and white on the other, a lightning bold shaped scar over his right eye and orange tinted shades, a wine glass on his left hand while his right hand was out and flat, giving off a feminine-like posture.
"Who are you?" Danny asked with narrowed eyes. The man wasn't dress like any prisoner or guard. "Are you Iva?"
"Follow me," the man said as he turned back to the opening. "And bring your friends."
Danny looked as he walked away before he grabbed his friends and carried them to through the entrance, climbing down as it closed, the snow covering it again.
Meanwhile, in the Warden's office, Magellan was in his usual seat, grunting and groaning as he held his stomach. Despite doing a lot of personal business, his stomach still hurt.
"Damn those two prisoners," he said as his mind flashed towards Luffy and Danny, the only two prisoners who hurt him, the first since his time as Warden. "Well, they are dead now, so it doesn't matter. Now this whole mess can finally quiet down. I can't believe I let such an embarrassment happen in Impel Down."
"Warden Magellan," the voice of Domino said from outside the restroom. "Are you feeling any better?"
"I'm fine," Magellan said. "How is everything in the prison?"
"We are currently cleaning up the mess," Domino replied. "Saldeath has woken up and is ordering the Blugori to recapture some of the escaped prisoners on Level 2, and Mistress Sadi and the Jailer Beasts are hunting down Bentham, aka Mr. 2. However, Vice Warden Hannyabal hasn't return from Level 5."
"That idiot," Magellan growled, wondering what Hannyabal was doing. "Have some guards go to Level 5 and retrieve him. It's almost time for the special prisoner to be handed to the Marines."
"Understood, sir," Domino said before he heard her footsteps, leaving his office.
Later…
It was dark as Bon slowly opened his eyes. He found himself in an unfamiliar room, a blanket over him. He slowly sat up, rubbing his head.
"Where am I?" he said in a weak tone before he noticed that he was wrapped in bandages. He then looked around the room, trying to see his friends, but he was alone. "Don't tell me…we got captured again?"
He stood up from bed and exited the room. He kept walking through the dark, stone hallway. Suddenly, he could hear some noises, thinking that he was in a torture room. As he got closer, he realized that the noises were different from the usual screams of pain and tinkering of torture tools. There was laughter and music, an odd noise in Impel Down. He finally saw a door, slightly opened, revealing flashes of colorful lights.
Hesitant, Bon slowly grabbed the knob and entered the room. He was temporarily blinded by the bright lights before his eyes adjusted. Once he could see clearly, he looked at the room and a shocked expression appeared on his face.
In front of him could only be describe as paradise. People around him were eating, drinking, laughing and dancing, the food delicious and warm, unlike the stale bread and cold soup, wearing clothes fit for perverts, with bras, panties, fishnet stockings, animal costumes and the likes, worn by both men and women, unlike the bland and beige prison uniforms.
"W-what is this?" Bon said in shock as he entered the room slowly. "This can't be Impel Down…Did I die and went to Okama Heaven?"
"Oh, hey! Finally awake?" one of the people said, a pink haired fat man with a handlebar moustache.
"You were sleeping so long, we thought you were dead," another one said, a man with long hair and makeup. "Wanna drink?"
"Hey, let's cheer for the newcomer everyone!" one of the people said, raising two mugs of ale. "Cheers!"
"Cheers!" everyone exclaimed, raising their mugs and drinking.
"We've been watching you guys on our monitors," another one said. "It's quite the show!"
"Here, let me give you a seat," a woman wearing glasses said, gently grabbing his hand. "What floor did you come from, by the way?"
"We've got plenty to eat, so don't be shy," a fat girl next to her said with a smile.
"Wait!" Bon said as he let her hand go. "Where am I? Where are Straw Boy and Ice Boy?"
"What? Did you think you magically came out of the prison?" a woman in a bar asked.
"Don't worry sweetie, you're still in Impel Down," a woman in the bar smoking a cigarette assured Bon.
"That's impossible!" Bon exclaimed. "No one here is wearing any prison clothes, and you're all eating and drinking like it's a party! What's the deal! Don't tell me I died from the cold and went to heaven!?"
"Close, but no cigar," a woman's voice said, causing Bon to look at a smiling woman with clothes and hair that are orange on one side and white on the other, a lightning bold shaped scar over her right eye and orange tinted shades resting on her forehead, revealing teal-colored eyes, a wine glass on her left hand while her right hand was out and flat. "You've been sleeping like a baby for ten hours now."
"What!? Ten hours!? Are you kidding me!?" Bon exclaimed in shock. "And who are you!?"
"My name is Inazuma," she replied, still smiling. "Mind your manners. I am the one who brought you and your friends to this place before you die from the bitter cold. You're lucky you didn't die."
"My friends? So they're here?" Bon said, calming down a little. "Where are they? There's no time! Straw Boy is dying!"
"Patience now," Inazuma said, taking a sip of wine before turning to the side. "Let him explain things to you."
"Him? Him who?" Bon said, following her gaze, seeing a stage.
Suddenly, the lights went out as did the music, causing the people to be excited, turning to the stage.
"You'll want a front row seat," Inazuma said, walking closer to the stage, Bon following him.
Suddenly, the curtains opened, revealing someone standing on stage. Bon couldn't see well because of the dark. Suddenly, a spotlight shined down up him, revealing a large man's back.
"Did you sleep tight, Candy Boy?" the man said, still not turning. "Or should I say little Bon Boy."
"H-how do you know my name?" Bon asked as the people around him started cheering.
"Thank you for coming," the man said as he lifted a finger in the air as he shook his hips. "Are you babies ready?"
One of the people on stage strummed a guitar, followed by a bass guitar, keyboards then the drum. The audience went crazy, whistling and catcalling as the man kept shaking his hips.
"In order to get here, you have to pass through the sewers of Impel Down," the man said as he kicked the mic stand he was using, catching it in the air. "Following paths that shouldn't exist. To a place beyond imagination. You can call it a Prisoners' Paradise."
The music started increasing in tempo as the audience cheered louder, Bon standing there, still dismayed at his situation.
"We've got every pleasure you can think of right here!" the man exclaimed as back up dancers appeared beside him. "We've got food! We've got drinks! We've got weapons! We've got games! And recently, entertainment! But most of all, we've got freedom!"
The audience stood from their seats, cheering as he said that, lifting their drinks and turkey legs in the air.
"Looks like the jailors are flipping their tops up there again," the man said in a mocking tone. "The prisoners are suddenly disappearing without a trace, pulled by demons into the pits of Hell. Such silly little fools. Because we're here and we're queer!"
The man finally turned around, revealing a large man with an afro of indigo hair, and has long eyelashes, and also has a noticeably-odd shaped chin resembling an arrowhead, wearing a queen's crown on a king's crown on his puffy hair, a reddish-purple women's garment, heavy makeup on his large face, a pearl necklace that was holding a fishnet cape on his back, gloves that reached his elbows, heeled boots and fishnet stockings.
"I wouldn't call this place Hell, would you~?" the man asked with a giant grin. "Welcome to Impel Down Level 5.5, bitches! A secret garden for all y'all prisoners! This is Newkama Land! Heehaw!"
"Heehaw!" the backup dancers exclaimed as they kept dancing to the music.
"Heehaw!" the audience cheered happily.
"They're…like me…" Bon said, still in shock.
"Oh yeah, Iva!"
"You go, Iva!"
"Woohoo, Iva!"
"What!? Iva!?" Bon exclaimed as he heard the audience, turning his attention back to the large-headed man, who started singing at the music. "He's Iva!? The Legendary Miracle Worker!? The Queen of Kamabakka Kingdom!? Emperio Ivankov!"
When Ivankov stopped singing, all the audience cheered, Bon still in shock, as he finally got to see his hero, and the man who could possibly save Straw Hat. Suddenly, the audience stopped cheering as Ivankov started swaying.
"Aah…" Ivankov said as he swayed in place, stumbling a few feet back, worrying the people. "I guessed over did the singing and dancing…I'm…getting…dizzy…"
"Iva, are you alright!?"
"I think…I'm gonna…collapse…" Iva said as he almost swayed too far, his back almost hitting the ground. Suddenly, he stood up straight, hands in the air, a wide grin on his face. "Or maybe I won't! Heehaw!"
"You we're joking!?"
"Good one!"
"You almost had me!"
"Are you really Iva, the Miracle Worker?" Bon asked, still shocked as the audience laughed at Iva's joke.
"Oh, goodness me~!" Iva said, turning to look at Bon. "So, you've heard about little ol' moi, have you?"
"Hey, watch your tone!" someone close exclaimed to Bon.
"Show some respect when talking to Iva!" another one agreed.
"He's royalty, pal! You gotta bow down to the Queen of Newkama!"
"Hail, Queen Iva! Hail, Queen Iva! Hail, Queen Iva!"
"Hush now, my little Candies," Iva said, causing the audience to be quiet. "I appreciate the admiration, but don't sweat the small stuff. I don't care about silly things like titles. People can call me whatever they want, they can even call me Shit…Don't call me Shit!"
"Then why did you say it!?"
"You got me there!"
"Is this really Iva, the Miracle Worker?" Bon said as he watched Iva's antics, never really expecting him to be like this. "Is he really the one I've admired for so many years from afar?"
Suddenly the door burst open, causing everyone to be quiet. They all turned and saw a blond, bulky man with a shaggy beard and tan skin, a scar on his left shoulder, carrying a bazooka.
"Emperio Ivankov!" he exclaimed, causing the spotlight to be aimed at him. He was growling, glaring hatefully at Ivankov. He then aimed the bazooka at Ivankov, who looked scared. "I've been looking for you for a long time now. You're the Queen of Kamabakka Kingdom, weren't you!?"
"Y-yes…" Ivankov stammered.
"About fifteen years ago, my father, the king of my homeland, visited that country of yours! And then he…then he…" Tears of anger spilled from the man's eyes as he remembered the event that ruined his life. "He came back as a woman!"
Half of the audience were confused on why he was so mad, while the rest were just laughing, as if it was a hidden joke. Bon was confused, wondering what the man meant.
"Do you have any idea how ashamed I was!?" the man cried as he stomped in the room, bazooka still aimed at Ivankov. "His family and his country were ruined! I lost my title as prince and became a lowly pirate! But all the days I spent suffering in this living hell are worth it just so I can kill you!"
"No… please!" Ivankov pleaded, shaking and sweating as he backed away. "Don't do it! Where did you even get that thing! If you shoot me, I'll be killed! Don't point that at me! I don't want to die! Have mercy!"
Everyone watched as Ivankov begged for his life, backing away. Bon was watching with wide eyes as the man he admired was acting like this.
"If you shoot me with that…I won't die!" Ivankov exclaimed, losing the fear on his face, causing the audience to cheer and laugh.
"Such a kidder!"
"Stop pulling our legs!"
The man growled in anger and fired, a cannonball flying out of the bazooka and towards Ivankov, who just kept flexing. He looked at the incoming projectile smirking.
"Death Wink!"
Ivankov suddenly winked at the cannonball, delivering a powerful shockwave that caused the projectile to change course, going from him back to the man who fired. The man, shocked at what happened, couldn't react as the cannonball landed in front of him, causing an explosion that send him off his feet.
"What!?" Bon exclaimed in shock. "H-h-he sent that cannonball back with just a wink!?"
With one big jump, Ivankov landed in front of the man, startling him. With a wicked grin, Ivankov raised his right hand, claws appearing on his fingers.
"Emperio Female Hormones!"
Ivankov stabbed the guy on the chest, causing him to scream as he felt something being pumped in his body. Bon watched as the man suddenly started changing. His bulky body shrank, his muscles disappearing, his beard retracting to his face and his scream becoming high in pitch.
"W-what are you doing to me!?" the man exclaimed, his voice changing as he saw what was happening to his body.
"You're throwing a tantrum just because your father wanted to become a woman? Tell me, what's wrong with that?" Ivankov asked.
"S-stop it! You wouldn't dare!" the man cried as the man developed feminine curves.
"Two mothers and one son, two fathers and one daughter, what's wrong with that?" Ivankov asked. "You're all family!"
"Please! Anything but this!" the man turned woman exclaimed, covering her chest and holding on to her pants. "Noooooo!"
"What!?" Bon exclaimed as he saw the impossible happen in front of him. "He turned a man into a woman!? He truly is the Miracle Worker!"
The spotlight shined brightly on the new woman, who was embarrassed at the stares she was receiving as the audience clapped and cheered. Ivankov laughed before turning to the audience.
"You can become a woman or become a man, heehaw," he said with a smile. "Or maybe you can be both! You should be able to decide for yourself, right!? Heehaw! What you gender is nothing but a label~! It's nothing but a border~! We have no need for that! Everyone here is beyond it! We are neither man or woman! We are Newkama, the new human race! Heehaw!"
"Heehaw!"
"This is the garden of freedom! Newkama Land! Heehaw!" Ivankov exclaimed, raising his hands in the air.
"Iva rules! Iva rules! Iva rules!"
Ivankov then turned to the woman on the ground, who gave him a look of confusion. He then offered a hand to her, surprising her.
"I bid you welcome to Newkama Land!" he exclaimed. "Perhaps you want you join in on the fun now? Heehaw!"
The woman looked at his hand, then at the people, then at herself. She turned red, unable to process what was happening to her.
"This is so embarrassing!" she exclaimed as she stood up and ran out the door, crying her eyes out.
"I guess the poor thing has a long way to go before becoming a proper citizen of Newkama Land! Heehaw!" Ivankov exclaimed.
Suddenly, Bon ran towards Ivankov and got on his knees, surprising the Queen of Queers.
"What is it, Bon Boy?" he asked.
"It's an honor to meet you, Iva!" Bon exclaimed as he looked up, eyes shining with unshed tears of admiration. "I've never stopped believing that you were still alive! I'm so glad I've found you! You have no idea! Please, if you can hear it, I have a favor to ask of you!"
"A favor?" Ivankov asked.
"One of my dear friends was poisoned by Magellan!" Bon cried. "Can you please save his life! No antidote can help him! His dying on the ground and there's nothing I can do! I'm begging you! I'll give you my life if I have to!"
"I assume you're talking about Straw Hat Boy," Ivankov guessed. Bon nodded as tears spilled from his eyes. "Follow me."
Bon followed Ivankov through a dimly lit hall, their footsteps echoing. Bon stopped crying as he followed Ivankov, wondering where his friends were.
"Bon Boy," Ivankov said, getting Bon's attention. "Did you ever wonder why we treated your injuries in the first place?"
"To be quite honest, no, I didn't," Bon replied, looking at his bandaged arms.
"Despite how we appear, we're still prisoners down here," Ivankov said. "We're not so kind as to treat every injured person who stumbles down on our secret paradise. You see, I only took you in because your friends begged me too."
"They did what!?" Bon exclaimed in shock.
Flashback…
Ivankov and Inazuma watched as Danny was on his hands and knees, his head touching the ground.
"Please! Save them!" Danny pleaded. "My friends are dying! They need help!"
Danny kept his head on the ground, waiting for their reply. The second Ivankov told him who he was, Danny immediately got on his knees and begged, pleading at him to help Luffy and Bon.
Suddenly, they noticed Luffy moving. Surprised, Danny turned to look at him as Luffy struggled to look at Ivankov.
"Luffy!" he exclaimed in shock and worry. "Don't move, you'll hurt yourself!"
"Bon…please…save…him…" Luffy pleaded as he looked at Ivankov. "He…protected…me…Please…save…him…His…my…friend!"
Danny looked at Luffy before he turned to Ivankov and put his head on the ground.
"Please, save them!"
Flashback End…
"After seeing them beg like that, I couldn't say no," Ivankov said, remembering how the two begged, even Luffy, who was on the verge of death, was more worried for Bon than himself. "I didn't think the flowers of friendship could bloom so strongly in the depths of Hell. After that, I had to treat you, otherwise it would leave a bad taste in my mouth."
Bon looked down, moved by how his friends' actions to save him.
"Anywho, I already started the treatment for Straw Boy's ten hours ago," Ivankov said, causing Bon to perk up.
"You did!?" he exclaimed happily as they entered a wide room.
His happy expression disappeared as he heard the painful screams of Luffy behind a giant door locked with large chains and a giant lock. He was shocked as he looked at the door, hearing the intense screams. He then spotted someone sitting next to the door.
"Ice Boy!?" Bon exclaimed, causing Danny to look up.
"Bon?" he said in a tired voice, bags under his eyes, though he smiled as he saw Bon moving again. "I'm glad to see you're up."
Danny had a few bandages wrapped around his arms and head, and he was wearing new clothes; a white shirt, black jacket with white circles on the elbows, a pair of trousers held by a white cloth, and black boots.
"Oh, still keeping watch?" Ivankov asked, looking at Danny. "My, how dedicated. It's truly surprising how different you act compared to before."
"What can I say, I like the guy," Danny said with a shrug as he turned to the door, hearing the screams. "I can't just leave him when he's like this."
"Straw Boy's been doing this for ten hours!?" Bon exclaimed, pointing at the door. "How is this healing!?"
"He's been screaming nonstop for ten hours, but like I told Dan Boy, this is part of the healing process," Ivankov said calmly. "We've locked him up for his own safety. It'll take another two days for the process to finish."
"Huh!? Two days!? Of this torture!?" Bon exclaimed as he fell to his knees.
Danny looked down on the ground as he remembered the procedure that made Luffy suffer through so much pain.
Flashback…
Danny was standing behind Ivankov, looking at a restrained Luffy. He was chained on an iron board, breathing heavily as he fought to stay conscious.
"Ten years of your life," Ivankov said to Luffy. "That's the pay up for this special treatment. I know the price is steep, but that poison is serious, Straw Hat Boy."
"Fine…by…me," Luffy replied, not deterred by the cost.
"Just so we're clear, this is a very dangerous treatment," Ivankov said. "There's no guarantee that this treatment will work. With how damaged your body is, I'll only be increasing your chances of survival from one percent to three percent. The rest is up to you. You must temper your will to beat the poison. If your spirit is strong then you can walk away! But if the poison wins…well, I don't need to tell you everything, do I?"
"Are you sure there's no other way to do this?" Danny asked in a worried tone.
"This is the best that I can offer him," Ivankov replied to Danny before turning to Luffy. "Well, are you ready, Straw Hat Boy?"
"Just…do it!"
"Then let's get started! Get ready for the journey of death!" Ivankov exclaimed as claws retracted from his fingers. "Emperio Healing Hormones!"
He stabbed Luffy on both sides, making him scream in pain. Danny winced as he saw something pump from Ivankov's fingers, entering Luffy's body. When Ivankov pulled his hands back, Luffy started trashing and screaming in pain, his screams echoing across the barren room.
Flashback End…
"All we can rely on is his fighting spirit and my Healing Hormones," Ivankov said as Luffy screamed louder. "I've drawn out his latent immunity and changed his body to enable him to fight the deadly poison in his system. Only time can tell which is the two of them is stronger. Right now, his body is a raging battlefield between destruction and recovery. He will survive, only if he can endure this pain. After all, escaping from death isn't cheap."
Bon looked at the door in horror, unable to comprehend the pain and suffering his friend is going through. Ivankov looked at Bon before turning to the side.
"If you want, you can take a little peek, though I don't recommend it," he said, pointing at a small slot at the door.
Bon looked at the door before he slowly walked towards it. When he reached the slot, he hesitantly grabbed it.
"Bon…don't," Danny said as Bon peeked inside.
"S-Straw Boy?" Bon called, peeking through the opening, peering through the darkness.
"RAAAARGH!"
"GAAAAAH!" Bon screamed as he fell to his butt, eyes wide with horror.
What he saw inside wasn't human, with the body wrapped in chains, a body so scrawny that the chains looked large in comparison, skin deathly pale and the bones showing through the skin.
In all honesty, he looked better when he was drowning in poison.
"You expect him to go through this for two more days!?" Bon exclaimed, turning to look at Ivankov. "He can't last that long! Please! You've got to do something! You're the Miracle Worker!"
Suddenly, Ivankov slapped him so hard that it made him fall to the ground, causing him to quiet down.
"I am helping him the only way I can!" Ivankov exclaimed. "Don't underestimate the human's will to live! I'm not a god, an angel or anything! I don't create miracles! I can't save a fool who doesn't have the will to live or the courage to fight! Making miracles is never easy!"
"Bon, they're already doing the best they can give," Danny said, placing a hand on a crying Bon's shoulder. "All we have to do is believe in him…that's all we can do."
"Straw Boy…" Bon cried as Luffy's scream grew louder.
"I wouldn't get my hopes up," Ivankov said as he turned around. "After all Straw Hat Boy's been through, he's in very rushed shape. I doubt he can survive this. He'll need a miracle."
"…You told me a miracle is need with the will to live and courage to fight," Bon said as he stood up. "Well Straw Boy's got both! I know he can do it! He can do anything!"
"Well, he's crazy enough to infiltrate Impel Down, so I know he can fight this," Danny agreed, looking at the door.
"Then practice what you preach and take a deep breath," Ivankov said as he started walking. "Like your friend said, all we can do is wait and trust in him. Stay here if you like, but I'm famished."
"Go and eat, Bon," Danny said. "You've been out for a while now."
"It seems you should be eating to, Ice Boy," Bon said, seeing the bags on Danny's eyes.
"I'm good," Danny said before his stomach rumbled loudly. "…Maybe just a salad."
The two were sitting with Ivankov back in the hall, where the Newkamas were drinking and eating.
"The Horm-Horm Fruit?" Bon and Danny said in unison, looking at Ivankov. The three were sharing a big table, which was loaded with delicious food and drinks.
"That's right," Ivankov said as he ate a piece of meat, the bone included. "I'm a Hormone Human. I have the fabulous power to alter the hormones of the people."
"Is that why that Inazuma guy isn't a guy anymore?" Danny asked, eating a chicken leg.
"That's right," Ivankov said as he covered a salad with dressing before munching on it. "I can change their sex, skin color, body temperature, growth, even their emotions. I can remodel people from the inside out, like an engineer of the human body."
"Sounds scary," Danny said with a shudder. "Especially the needle nails. I hate needles."
"Well, the Candy boys and girls you see here don't seem to mind," Ivankov said as he finished the salad and went to a roasted fish, eating it in one beat, including the tail. "They used my help to kick gender in its sorry ass. Some men became women and some women became men. Those are the kinds of miracles we deal in here. I just provide the hormones, everyone else provides the dream! Heehaw!"
"Heehaw!" the Newkamas cheered, raising their mugs.
"Amazing," Bon said in awe as he looked around the people, wondering if they were changed like Ivankov said they were. "But still, how can a place like this exist in Impel Down!? I must be dreaming!"
"This is a dreamland, not a dream!" Ivankov exclaimed, giving a small wink that hit Bon on the face.
"If you are dreaming, then you have one hell of an imagination," Danny commented before turning to Ivankov. "But still, he is right. How can a place like this exist here? I doubt the government built this for people with good behavior."
"Well, this floor already existed before any of the Newkamas came here," Ivankov explained as he turned his attention to a plate of dumplings. "There was a prisoner who had a Mole Devil Fruit, so he dug the tunnels which eventually became Newkama Land. The Candies you see here were the lucky prisoners who stumbled upon the many secret entrance ways from the floors above, a paradise in hell, such an absurdity that the jailors won't believe it exist! We use these handy dandy passages to grab food, medicine, weapons and even information. We have a line in one of the Transponder Snails, the very same one the jailors use, that way we can see the horrible happenings in here. We even grab the discarded newspapers, so we know what's happening at the outside world."
Ivankov then grabbed a big mug and drank from it, sighing in satisfaction.
"I've gotta say, Straw Hat Boy's infiltration was such a surprise, we were tuning in on it," he said as he put the mug down. "It was such a wild ride! It's not every day we've seen a break in, a breakout and all sorts of whacky nonsense! We are cheering him on the whole way!"
"But where is this place located? It's so gigantic!" Bon asked, still baffled by paradise.
"Well, to answer your question, we're between Levels 5 and 6," Ivankov replied eating a whole watermelon, with skin and all.
"Wait? Level 6?" Danny asked, surprised. "I thought there was only five levels?"
"Well, it's not widely known across the world," Ivankov said with a chuckle as he loomed over the two, scaring them. "Level 6 is known as the Eternal Hell, a place where the baddest of the bad are thrown into to. Villains with such heinous crimes, so heinous that the World Government covered them up, they thought death was too good for them, so they throw them down there and swallowed the key."
"Damn," Danny said, shocked. "They must have done some serious stuff to get thrown down there."
"You boys are just lucky that you did your little rampage right now," Ivankov said. "There was a little beastie of a guard here not long ago. He was the former Jail Manager of Impel Down, Shiryu of the Rain."
"Shiryu of the Rain is still alive?" Danny said in shock.
"Oh? You know him?" Ivankov asked, surprised.
"You could say that," Danny said darkly. "Lunatic tried to cut me in two for no reason. I got lucky that Magellan stopped him before he could. Can't believe he's still alive."
"Better believe it, Danny Boy," Ivankov said. "He went too slicey dicey that his old pal Magellan had enough and had Shiryu there thrown to Level 6. There are also a lot of forgotten baddies down there, like Catarina Devon, Vasco Shot, Avalo Pizarro and Sanjuan Wolf."
"Yeah, I got no idea who those guys are," Danny commented.
"Well, Bon Boy's old boss in there as well," Ivankov commented, causing Bon to look surprised. "Mr. 0 of Baroque Works, aka Crocodile."
"Huh!? Mr. 0 is down there as well!?" Bon exclaimed in shock.
"Well, the crime of trying to take Alabasta is pretty big," Ivankov said. "That's also where you and Straw Hat Boy's crew had quite the scuffle."
"Wait, you guys were enemies?" Danny asked, surprised by that. "Wow. With the way you guys acted, I thought he was your former captain or something."
"That just shows how powerful the power of friendship is!" Bon exclaimed, spinning around, causing the Newkamas to cheer.
"The Son of the Sea, Jinbei, is down there as well," Ivankov said.
"Huh!?" Bon exclaimed in shock, causing him to stop spinning.
"Who's that?" Danny asked Bon.
"He's the strongest Fishman in the world, the first one to become a Warlord," he explained.
"Oh…and a Warlord is…?"
"They are the seven pirates chosen by the World Government to work with them," Bon explained. "They are the strongest who freely govern the seas with the World Government's backing."
"Pirates working with the government?" Danny commented. "Talk about a crooked system."
"The guy Straw Hat Boy is saving is also down there," Ivankov added. "Second Division Captain of the Whitebeard Pirates; Portgas D. Ace, the Fire Fist. I heard it over the radio. They're brothers if I'm not mistaking."
"Wait, he's down there?" Danny asked in shock. "What did he do to get him down there?"
"His crimes aren't why he's there," Ivankov explained. "It's his role. See, Ace Boy is bait for the biggest fish in the sea, the Strongest Pirate in the world, Whitebeard. The World Government are gathering up the strongest forces they have to fight the Whitebeard Pirates. It's going to be a war in which the world has never seen before!"
"That's why Straw Boy broke in in the first place, to save his brother," Bon said.
"It's a miracle he managed to break in at all," Ivankov said. "Too bad his plan is dead in the water. Ace Boy will be taken away to be executed at Marineford at 3 pm. It's already passed midnight, so Ace would be taken out of Impel Down in seven or eight hours. Straw Hat's treatment is going to need two more days to run it's course, and even if he survives, he'll need another three days to recover his strength. So, by the time he wakes up, he'll already be gone."
"Damn it…" Danny said, clenching his fists as Bon started crying. "Isn't there anything we can do? How about I go and grab Ace out of Level 6?"
"In the state you're in? You'll be dead before you can reach him," Ivankov said. "The best you two can do is just rest. You've been through your fair share of shenanigans. There are some nice quiet rooms perfect for nappy time."
"If it's alright, I'd rather go back with Luffy," Danny said, standing up. "Thanks for the food."
"I'll…I'll go too," Bon said, drying his tears. "I don't want to leave him."
"You sure, there's little hope for him anyway," a Newkama with a purple bear hat and clown nose commented.
"It'll do you guys no good, just sleep and feel better," a Newkama wearing shades and bunny ears said.
"We're his friends," Danny said with a determined look on his face. "We're not going to leave him there alone."
"He's right!" Bon exclaimed as the two walked back to Luffy, the Newkamas staring at them. "Until he's better, we'll stick by his side no matter what!"
The two stood outside Luffy's door, hearing his agonizing screams echoing through. The two looked each other before nodding, taking a deep breath.
"HANG IN THERE!"
"YOU CAN DO IT, LUFFY!"
Three Newkamas followed them, watching the two cheer for him before they scoffed, walking back to the party.
"Those two are wasting their time."
"They'll get tired eventually."
"I'll give them an hour before they give up."
The three went back to the party, ignoring the cheers echoing with Luffy's screams.
Meanwhile, in the upper levels, Warden Magellan was on his seat, waiting for the reports of the Jailors while doing some paperwork to fix the mess that's happened. He hadn't heard from Sadi, Saldeath or Hannyabal yet.
Suddenly, the doors burst open and a security guard came bursting through.
"Warden Magellan, sir!" he exclaimed, breathing heavily.
"Yes? What is it?" he asked to the panting guard.
"It's Straw Hat Luffy, sir! He's disappeared!"
"What!? How is that possible!?" Magellan exclaimed as he stood from his seat.
"I don't know sir, he and the prisoner Danny has vanished without a trace!" the guard explained. "They were probably demoned away!"
"Damn it! Where's Hannyabal?" Magellan demanded. "He was the one who took those two to Level 5!"
"About that, sir," the guard said, sweating a little. "We've received reports from Level 4 that they found Vice Warden Hannyabal tied up in the torture closet!"
"Impossible!" Magellan exclaimed. "What is going on in my prison!?"
Later…
The three Newkamas were done drinking as they looked at the clock. It's been three hours since they left Bon and Danny. At first, they were joking about them, talking about how pointless it was, but soon, they started growing a little worried.
"Do you think those two are still cheering?" the one with the bunny ears asked.
"No way, I bet they passed out already," the purple hat commented.
"Or they probably cheered themselves to a coma…" a Newkama wearing a guard's hat said.
The three exchanged looks before they ran out of the hall, Ivankov watching them, frowning a little. When the three got there, they looked at the room and were shocked. Bon and Danny were on their knees, sweating and coughing blood, their gasps sounding very dry. The two suddenly stood up, swaying slightly.
"H-hang…in there!" Bon coughed out.
"D-don't give…up!" Danny gagged.
"No way…" purple cap Newkama said in shock.
"Those guys…have they been cheering this entire time?" bunny ears Newkama commented.
"That's insane…" guard hat Newkama said.
Suddenly, Bon and Danny lost their balance as they fell roughly on the ground, panting painfully. The three Newkamas panicked and ran towards them.
"Hey, you two, enough!"
"Straw Hat wouldn't want you two like this!"
"Just stop and get some rest!"
When the two didn't reply, the three Newkamas went down to help them.
"Don't touch them!"
Startled, the three turned and saw Ivankov, along with the entire population of Newkama Land behind him, all looking at Bon and Danny with surprised looks.
"Let them do as they wish!" Ivankov continued in a stern voice.
"B-but Iva, these two will die if they keep this up!"
"Then let them," Ivankov said as he walked towards them, looking at the two with a hint of respect. "Straw Hat Boy is going through tremendous pain that we can't even fathom. The only way these two can show their support is suffering alongside Straw Hat Boy!"
"Iva…"
"Straw Hat Boy's odds of survival aren't great," Ivankov said. "If a cheer from these two can help, even a little bit, then let them cheer! If not, then at least Straw Hat Boy can have some company in his final hours."
"S…Straw…Boy…"
"…H-hang…in there…"
The three Newkamas were startled as Bon and Danny slowly stood back up, struggling to stand. When Bon was about to fall, Danny quickly grabbed him, stumbling a few feet before they shakily stood their ground.
"These people have already reached passed the limit of their endurance, of pain," Ivankov said as the two friends struggled towards the door. "But this is what it takes to create a miracle!"
"Straw Boy…has been suffering…fighting against destiny…to reclaim his life…" Bon rasped as Danny helped him reach the door, letting him touch the wooden surface of it. "If…he's not giving up…I won't either!"
"That's…right," Danny croaked with a bloody grin. "I've…seen a lot…of things down here…but I've never seen…a moron as stubborn as him! There's no way…he's going to die like this!"
"So…Don't…GIVE UP!"
"YOU CAN DO IT!"
"YOU HAVE TO LIVE!"
The Newkamas watched as the two continued cheering Luffy. Tears swelled from their eyes as they were moved by such a touching scene.
"HANG IN THERE, STRAW HAT!"
"YOU CAN DO IT!"
"DON'T GIVE UP, STRAW HAT!"
"KEEP FIGHTING!"
"WE BELIEVE IN YOU! HEEHAW!"
Soon, the cheers of everyone in Newkama Land echoed from the chambers and through the entire level, drowning Luffy's scream. They kept on cheering through the rest of the night until their throats were dry and they were gasping for air. Suddenly, everything was quiet, even Luffy's scream was gone.
"Look!"
The Newkama pointed at something leaking from below the door. It was blood. They all gasped in horror as a large amount of blood puddled from beneath the door.
"He…he stopped screaming," Bon said in shock.
"Yes…" Ivankov said sadly. "Despite our excruciating efforts, I'm afraid the silence brings grim tidings."
"No…" Danny said as he stared at the blood in horror.
"S-Straw Boy…" Bon said as he started crying. Soon, everyone started crying at the passing of Straw Hat Luffy.
'BANG!'
Everyone jumped at the loud noise that came from the room.
'BANG!'
Shocked, they looked at the door as it was trying to be opened. Their shock slowly turned to disbelief as they heard some panting from behind the door.
"MEEEEEAAAAATTTTTT!"
"He did it!" Danny cheered.
"Straw Boy!" Bon cried happily.
Soon, all the Newkamas joined them at cheering, happy that Luffy survived.
"Well done, Straw Hat Boy!" Ivankov exclaimed before he suddenly stopped, a shock look appearing on his face. "No…this can't be right! It made more sense when he was dead! The treatment hadn't even gone by a day!"
Immediately, the Newkamas rushed to their supplies to get some food as some people opened the door. For half an hour, the Newkamas brought as much food as they can through the door, watching as it was quickly devoured.
"C'mon! Keep brining more! Who cares if it's undercooked!" a Newkama exclaimed as he guide the others into bringing food through the door.
"Man, look at this."
"He's like an antlion's pit."
"It's been thirty minutes, and he's already eaten months' worth of rations!"
"I thought this guy was tiny, where is he keeping all this stuff?"
"Huh…you'd think from eating all of this, he wasn't a foot away from death," Danny commented as he and Bon watched the display, looking dumbfounded.
"Boy's got some vitality, I'll give him that," Ivankov commented.
Suddenly, a pair of pale hands stretched from the door and grabbed the food the Newkamas were going to bring to him. Soon, they heard a satisfied sigh and some heavy footsteps, watching as a terrifying figure walked out the door, with a bloated stomach yet the rest were so skinny the bones were visible.
"That is not human."
"That's not natural, man."
With a grunt, Luffy forced all the fat in his stomach to travel across his body, somehow inflating his skinny limbs back to normal, the color returning to his skin.
"Alright!" Luffy exclaimed as he raised his arms in the air and shouted so loud that it could be heard from Level 5. "I'M ALL BETTER!
And ending the chapter here with one loud conclusion. Man, didn't expect the chapter to be this long. Well, Danny and Bon finally met Ivankov and Luffy's life was saved from Magellan's poison! All that's left is to grab Ace and get out of hell! Can they do it? Read the next chapter and find out!
Next chapter, the Eternal Hell. See you later!