Chapter 70 (1/2)

Grandline, Paradise, Impel Down

After walking for a while, the warden still slumped over his shoulder, Azul reached the first level of Impel Down, making his eyes widen a little at the sight.

'What the f.u.c.k...?! What kind of sick f.u.c.k do you have to be to come up with shit like this?' He thought to himself. Even though Azul knew of the cruelties this world was infested by, to witness the abyss of such sick products of some persons mind was another matter all together.

Having observed the level from his alleviated position for a while and spotting the entrance to the next level, Azul began to walk forwards, straight towards the prison cells that were located at the edge of the blood red forest to go look for the first two of the crew he knew should be imprisoned here.

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Nami and Chopper hadn't been staying long in their cell before two guards arrived and pulled them out of their cell, bringing them over to the group of prisoners that were lined up before the entrance to the forest, to join the group as the newest arrivals for the upcoming daily blood red marathon that was about to commence.

”Time to bleed, maggots! huehuehue” the guards captain of this level spoke with a rough voice and lifted his arm as the signal for the prisoners to start running. Though just as he was about to drop his arm, a tall shadow fell upon the man, making him turn around, only to be greeted by a hand that speared right through the mans torso, making the captain spit up blood before he died.

At first nobody knew how to react but that was soon taken care of as a crushing pressure smashed all the guards into the ground, unconcious.

Nami and Chopper who had been scared witless at first at the prospect of having to run through the bloody forest were now weeping in relieve, knowing they were safe.

”A-Azul!” the two cried while charging over to Azul and throwing themselves into the man's arms, who only smiled softly.

”You two alright? I've seen you on the ship but could only check for superficial injuries...” he asked after the two had calmed down a little, the rest of the prisoners not being able to move a single muscle due to the pressure that pressed them to their spots.

”Ye, we are fine. I've checked us over while we were in the cell” Chopper said, wiping his moist eyes he had gotten from all the things that had happened in the last few hours.

”Good, then it's time for us to descend before we get the hell out of this place for good.” Azul spoke, putting Chopper on his shoulder while Nami simply stepped to his side, the stifness of her shoulders alleviated a lot.