"The prisoners in Infinite Hell..."
Magellan fixed his gaze on Storm.
"The power of life and death is not yours to decide!"
The moment his words fell, a fearsome giant dragon burst forth from behind him.
Poison Dragon!
The massive dragon, its body flowing with purple venom, flew at incredible speed.
In the blink of an eye.
The Poison Dragon was right in front of Storm.
Just then.
From the ground of Infinite Hell, a dragon-headed cannon suddenly shot upwards.
From the initial dragon head, to the elongated dragon body, and every bright, lustrous white dragon scale...
Before Storm appeared a vividly crafted Porcelain Clay White Dragon.
Unlike the four-legged flying dragon on his shoulder.
This Porcelain Dragon's form was much closer to the [Mythical Zoan: Azure Dragon Fruit]! This was—
[White Dragon]! Storm thought to himself.
His [White Dragon] charged straight at the incoming Poison Dragon.
One purple, one white.
The two long, sinuous dragons, distinct in color, collided fiercely in the skies of Infinite Hell.
Bang! As soon as they touched.
The "Poison Dragon," made of venom, had its head smashed by the [White Dragon], crafted from high-density porcelain clay! The massive head of the "Poison Dragon" exploded in mid-air, with thick venom splattering like a celestial shower.
The [White Dragon] pressed the attack, flying back and directly smashing through most of the "Poison Dragon's" body.
It was as if a light rain of venom was falling in Infinite Hell.
"Director. Magellan."
Storm controlled the [White Dragon] to retract back to his side, calmly asking.
"Why are you so angry?"
Hearing Storm's words, Magellan couldn't help but laugh in anger.
"Every prisoner in Infinite Hell was once a heinous villain!"
Magellan replied earnestly.
"Their crimes were so bloody and brutal that the government specifically erased their pasts!"
"What you mean is that very few people outside know the legends of the prisoners in Infinite Hell."
Storm nodded and continued to inquire.
"So, why doesn't the World Government directly execute these criminals whose histories have been erased?"
Magellan's expression suddenly froze.
To be fair, he was indeed a very principled warden.
Not only was he lenient and kind to his subordinates, but he also rarely punished prisoners.
Yet even Magellan had to admit one thing.
That was, there were far too many scum locked up in Impel Down!
Among these criminals.
Many had committed crimes that were absolutely enough to send them to true hell! But ironically...
The government did not sentence these criminals to death.
Especially in Infinite Hell.
Very few prisoners in this level were executed.
The vast majority were sentenced to life imprisonment.
Life imprisonment.
Would it really be effective for these great evildoers? "Infinite Hell..."
Magellan fell silent for a moment, finding an official explanation.
"Many of the prisoners held here are very dangerous Devil Fruit users.
"If these criminals are executed, their Devil Fruits will be reborn somewhere in the sea..."
"Heh! Then what about the non-ability criminals?"
Storm scoffed.
"Does the World Government think they have nowhere else to spend the Celestial Tribute by keeping these scum alive?"
Magellan fell silent again.
He didn't know how to answer that question...
"Since you don't know how to answer, let me change the question."
Storm said slowly.
"Magellan, you just said the World Government is worried that after executing ability users.
"These users' Devil Fruits will randomly be reborn somewhere in the sea.
"Why would the World Government be concerned about the rebirth of Devil Fruits?
"Is it because they know that once these Devil Fruits fall into the hands of pirates or villains.
"It will disrupt and destroy the existing stable order of the world?
"Now, here comes my question.
"Why does the World Government assume that those who obtain Devil Fruits will be evil? Will be pirates?"
Magellan opened his mouth, still unsure of what to say.
"Heh!"
Storm sneered.
"You can't answer that question, so let me help you! "Because the World Government knows that under their rule, this sea has rotted through!
"There are far more people who despise the World Government than those who support it—"
"Enough!"
Magellan shouted angrily, interrupting Storm.
He glared at Storm, his chest heaving violently, revealing his unsettled state of mind.
"I'm just an ordinary warden.
"I don't care how people outside view the government...! I also don't know why the big shots in the government deliberately keep these criminals alive!"
Magellan said word by word.
"I'm just a warden.
"My task is to guard this prison!
"Vongola Storm, your actions today have greatly disrupted the order of Impel Down.
"As the director, I will follow the rules! I will execute you!"
After saying this, Magellan took a deep breath, his body swelling like a balloon.
Then, he opened his mouth towards Storm and unleashed a torrent of purple poison balls.
"Deadly Poisonous Pufferfish!" A dense swarm of purple poison balls surged toward Storm.
Each poison ball had enough power to easily kill a Sea King!
Facing this attack, Storm didn't even bat an eyelid.
At the same time.
The [White Dragon] beside him opened its dragon mouth, and clumps of hard clay flew out like a barrage of cannonballs.
These clay balls seemed to have been equipped with tracking devices, accurately colliding with the "Deadly Poisonous Pufferfish."
In mid-air.
Clay and venom collided once more.
Under the intercepting system formed by the overwhelming clay balls.
Not a single "Deadly Poisonous Pufferfish" reached Storm, all exploding into fireworks.
Once again, a light rain of venom fell in Infinite Hell.
The two consecutive rains of poison covered the ground of Infinite Hell with a thin layer of toxic water.
Magellan manipulated the toxic water, forming a path that allowed him to slide quickly—
"Poison Road!"
Magellan rode the liquid path, charging directly to Storm's front.
After several battles and collisions.
Magellan had realized that pure venom had no effect on Storm.
But that was fine.
If his abilities weren't enough.
He would make up for it with physical skills!
With a swift motion, Magellan slid right in front of Storm.
He raised both hands, grabbing the two massive, curved black horns on his forehead, and yanked them off.
Holding the black demon horns in both hands, Magellan thrust them forward like two short swords.
Unfortunately.
Every action of Magellan was within Storm's perception.
Before he could launch his attack.
Storm controlled the [White Dragon] to fly back to his front.
The body of the [White Dragon] coiled and piled up, forming a shield as tall as a person.
Magellan's demon horns thrust forward fiercely, but only struck the "White Dragon Shield"! Ding! The demon horns collided with the hard porcelain clay, producing a clear sound like metal clashing.
In the next moment.
Magellan infused his fruit ability into the demon horns.
The tips of the demon horns secreted a powerful venom that quickly softened and corroded the "White Dragon Shield."
Sizzle—
With a peculiar sound, Magellan's demon horns directly melted a large hole in the "White Dragon Shield"! Just as Magellan was about to press the attack and completely pierce through the "White Dragon Shield."
At that moment.
The [White Dragon] suddenly looked at Magellan, its pale dragon eyes faintly reflecting his shadow.
Magellan sensed the movement and immediately turned his head.
His gaze met that of the [White Dragon] in mid-air.
A strong sense of danger surged in Magellan's heart.
The next moment.
The [White Dragon] closed its eyes.
A powerful shockwave was instantly released from in front of the [White Dragon].
It slammed directly into Magellan, whose arm was stuck in the "White Dragon Shield"! Boom—
A deafening roar erupted.
Magellan was hit squarely by the "White Dragon Blink."
The terrifying explosive force sent the director flying back to his original position.
"Cough! Cough!"
Magellan clutched his stomach, coughing.
"Your strength is more troublesome than I previously anticipated, Storm...
"I didn't want to use this move..."
The battlefield between Storm and Magellan was in Infinite Hell.
Although Magellan's [Venom-Venom Fruit] ability was strong.
The damage it could inflict was mostly indiscriminate.
In other words.
While fighting Storm, Magellan had to constantly be mindful that his attacks couldn't affect the prisoners in the nearby cells.
Even if those prisoners... might already be dead.
But even if there was a one in ten thousand chance.
Magellan didn't want to worsen the already dire internal situation of Infinite Hell.
But it seemed that.
If Magellan didn't go all out, it would be difficult to take down Storm, the root of the problem.
"Ha..."
Magellan sighed deeply.
Purple poison mist surged from his mouth, quickly enveloping Infinite Hell.
"Poison Cloud!"
Even pirates with bounties over a hundred million would slowly lose their senses upon touching this toxic gas, ultimately becoming lambs to the slaughter.
However.
Whoosh—whoosh—
A fierce wind blew from the opposite side.
The dense toxic gas of the "Poison Cloud" was blown away by more than half.
"Magellan, don't bother with these little tricks."
Several large clay fans had appeared behind Storm without anyone noticing.
The wide, flat blades were spinning at high speed, whipping up an eighth-level gale.
"Otherwise.
"I'll treat you as garbage on the same level as Shiryu!"