Chapter 36: 5.5 Floors Underground (Ch 36)

When Durant and Hawkins arrived at the fifth underground floor and felt the coldness there, they couldn’t help but start to get goose bumps.
“Hiss~ It’s so cold, this damn place is really not suitable for human beings!” Hawkins couldn’t help but shivered and said, “Captain Durant, you can’t stay in a place like this for long, otherwise you will freeze to death. I’m going to release the prisoners now.”
“Go! Move quickly. I can’t keep Magellan trapped for long. He will be free soon.” Durant urged.
According to Durant’s estimation, the ability of the Float-Float Fruit to control the terrain will not trap Magellan for more than ten minutes at most, and he may be able to escape in five minutes, so he must race against time.
“Yes.” Hawkins received the order and ran towards the cell where the prisoners were held without any hesitation.
He moved very quickly, releasing the prisoners from the cells on the upper floors one by one.
While Hawkins was busy releasing the prisoners, Durant was looking for the entrance to the 5.5th underground floor.
That is the New Shemale Paradise, a floor created by Mori, one of the four commanders of the Revolutionary Army, using the power of the Push-Push Fruit.
At the same time! The 5.5th floor, known as the prisoner’s paradise
A cheerful party was taking place, with all kinds of delicious food on the table. It was hard to imagine that the prisoners imprisoned in the city were suffering and in pain, but on this unknown 5.5th floor, it seemed as if they had become a special and alternative existence.
The prisoners hiding on the 5.5th floor are all transsexuals. Some of them are dressed revealingly, some are dressed strangely, and some have colorful hair. Most of them have exquisite makeup on their faces, and some even wear high heels and skirts.
They gathered together, laughing, playing, and enjoying this rare happy time. They expressed their love for life in their own unique way, which made people sigh at the tenacity and toughness of life.
The person leading them was Ivankov, a cadre of the revolutionary army. He had fluffy long blue curly hair, wore black stockings and a red shirt, and was tall and mighty with a majestic aura.
Even Magellan, the potato master, didn’t know about the 5.5th floor. It was hidden deep in the Impel Downs and became a secret base for these prisoners.
At this time, Ivankov’s deputy reported quickly: “It seems that there is a commotion outside, and the noise is quite loud.”
“What? There was a riot in Impel Down? Didn’t Magellan suppress it in time?” Ivankov asked in confusion.
Generally speaking, with Magellan in charge, prisoner unrest could be brought under control quickly.
So what Ivankov thought was a prisoner riot was not.
Lightning shook his head and responded, “It’s not a prisoner riot, but someone invaded Impel Down and pushed all the way down.”
After hearing the news, Ivankov’s eyes widened, a look of shock appeared on his face, and he asked in disbelief: “What? Someone dared to invade Impel Down? How is this possible? This is a place where countless serious criminals and dangerous elements are detained. Is it possible that the guards outside failed to do their job?”
Lightning quickly explained: “No, it’s not a riot by the prisoners, but someone invaded Impel Down and pushed all the way down.”
Ivankov frowned and asked in confusion: “Who is so powerful that he can push all the way here?”
Ivankov was instantly alerted when he heard this, and wanted to know who had such great ability. Not only did he invade the Impel Down City, but he was also able to keep pushing forward. How great a skill does this require! Without sufficient strength, it would be impossible to do such a thing. Ivankov couldn’t help but think: “Could it be that the invader’s strength has reached the world’s top level?”
Just as Ivankov was thinking about who the invader was, Lightning continued, “Our lookouts discovered that the person leading the invasion was Durant, the one who killed the Celestial Dragon and has been making headlines recently.”
Ivankov understood immediately after hearing this. A trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he muttered to himself: “So it was him…”
The name Durant has recently caused a sensation in every corner of the Grand Line. He is rumored to be a powerful and mysterious figure who even dares to challenge the authority of the Celestial Dragons. Now, he has actually broken into the Impel Down City, which makes Ivankov both excited and worried.
Ivankov knew that the defense system of Impel Down was tight, with all kinds of powerful guards and traps. However, Durant was able to advance all the way, which showed his extraordinary strength and courage. At the same time, Ivankov was also worried that Durant would cause trouble for other prisoners, after all, those imprisoned here were all extremely vicious.
At this moment, Ivankov, Lightning, and all the other demons heard the sound of falling gravel coming from the direction of the cave entrance. This made them all think of the same question – has their secret base been discovered? Otherwise, why would there be such a sound?
Just when they were getting nervous, a low and calm voice rang out: “Your place is really hard to find! It took me a lot of effort.” As these words fell, Durant slowly appeared in front of everyone. He held a knife in his hand, and the blade was flashing with cold light. He shook his hand lightly, and the knife automatically flew back into the scabbard.
Ivankov’s heart tightened when he saw Durant, but he remained calm on the surface. The demons became alert and the atmosphere became extremely tense. Lightning whispered, “This person is Durant.”
“I know.” Ivankov frowned and stared at Durant, thinking that he didn’t expect the person to be Durant. He pretended to be calm and said, “You are Durant, right? Your deeds have been spread all over the world recently!”
“You’re flattered.” Durant’s lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. He responded calmly: “Aren’t you Revolutionary Army also dealing with the Celestial Dragons? It’s just that you are doing it in secret, while I am doing it openly.”
Ivankov felt a little relieved when he heard Durant’s words. At least he was sure that Durant was not their enemy.
While Durant was talking to Ivankov, Hawkins also walked over to the cave entrance. After coming to Durant, he said respectfully, “Captain Durant, all the prisoners on the fifth floor have been released. Those prisoners are all running up there, surging like a tide. It is estimated that they will cause a lot of trouble to Magellan and give us enough time to delay.”
“Yeah!” Durant nodded slowly.