Summit War Saga: Impel Down Arc! (Part 1)

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The time progressed gradually, without them realizing it had already been a month since the last volume of One Piece was released.

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"Last month was truly eventful."

"Hey, regarding that Slime manga, it's interesting how Rimuru managed to create his own country of monsters... no one expected this development in the plot."

"Yeah, yeah, looking forward to seeing how his kingdom evolves!"

"What I liked the most was how Jin-Woo disguised himself in the mining team at the Hunters Guild dungeon."

"Haha! That was fun, man!"

"If it weren't for Jin-Woo, their second team of A and B rank hunters would have died at the hands of the high orcs."

"And the new shadow soldiers from the high orcs... they are really terrifying creatures... I felt the same fear as A-rank hunters when I saw them."

"Especially the high orc's boss, the wizard boss... seriously, if it weren't for Jin-Woo, they would have been wiped out easily."

"Haha! Cha Hai-In's embarrassing situation, carrying the axe, cracked me up a lot."

"She looked even more beautiful feeling embarrassed... wonder what's her story with the foul smell?"

"Heightened senses can be a problem sometimes."

Everywhere, you could hear such common discussions about mangas, manhwas, and even the anime episodes released in this month.

Each show had its dedicated fans... even if a show had already ended, like Bleach manga and Akame Ga Kill anime, and also Hunter X Hunter anime, whose fans still hoped for a second part.

Well, Rob himself still hoped for that. (The author and readers too.)

For example, fans of Attack On Titan and Naruto Shippuden had a feast of enjoyable and thrilling episodes, especially AOT, which returned from a month-long hiatus.

The first episode of Season 4 and the last one caused a massive buzz worldwide. Everyone is still shocked until now. 

(N/B: With AOT finally reaching Season 4, I'll focus a lot on its different parts in the upcoming chapters after this arc.) 

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Ohara:

'Finally, the Impel Down Arc is here.' A faint smile appeared on Rob's face as he recalled the moments he enjoyed drawing so much in the last two days.

'Especially the scenes with Buggy and Mister 3, all of them are funny without exception...' Rob wished that the funny scenes would help lighten the somber mood of the arc, at least a little.

'Sigh... I feel sorry for Rouge and Roger, whose hope will rise to save Ace only to evaporate in the end.'

"What are you thinking, dear? You seem upset." At that moment, Olvia, who was wearing only underwear, spoke with a warm and enticing voice.

"I'm thinking whether I should kill Akainu now or wait until the end of the War arc," Rob said without thinking, surprising Olvia.

"Huh?"

"Haha! Just kidding, well, anyway, by that time at least three living legends will want to kill him."

"Why?" Olvia asked curiously. "Don't tell me that 'Odacchi's theory' about the death..."

Before Olvia could finish her words, Rob interrupted her, "It's time to work, my dear. I'll go release the new volume... join me with the girls at the store."

Saying that, Rob disappeared from the bed like a flash, appearing outside the art store. It was already seven in the morning, with two hours left before the release of the new chapters.

"Heh... he escaped as usual." Olvia sighed as this time Rob refused to give her an early copy to read, as he used to do.

"Sigh... I feel like the ending won't be good." she sighed.

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Marineford:

"You fools, stop what you're doing!"

In the military port, Zephyr's loud voice echoed, disturbing all the recruits who were cleaning the ships or removing the sails.

"It's Admiral Zifu-sama!"

"Admiral!"

The recruits stopped what they were doing instinctively.

"Clear the way for the transport ship immediately!" 

The transport ship had arrived some time ago, but it couldn't find a place to dock in the crowded port full of warships, so Zephyr had to come personally to ensure the transport ship wouldn't be damaged.

"Understood, Admiral!"

After all, the transport ship carried an uncountable number of copies from the new arc!

Impel Down Arc! 

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"Garp...!" Seeing Garp again at the beginning of the manga chapters caused veins to appear on Sengoku's forehead.

He wouldn't forget how Garp betrayed them and joined the Revolutionary Army.

After calming himself, Sengoku carefully noticed the contents of Garp's words.

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Chapter 525: "The Sea Floor Prison Impel Down.

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"I would have preferred for you and Luffy to have become great marines. but you did the opposite and turned into rogues...!!" Garp hadn't left yet, still talking to Ace with a heavy heart.

"Yeah. speaking of which... I told Luffy about his father... he was surprised that his father was even around." Garp continued mockingly.

Hearing that, Ace replied: "That stuff... doesn't matter. one way or another... Luffy and I... we both have the blood of an infamous criminal running through our veins... there's no way we would've become marines..." Ace was convinced of his words, so he continued saying: "… but...!! I took the name Portgas... to show my gratitude to my mother..."

"My good-for-nothing father never gave me anything aside from half my blood... I don't have any memories of him... and I don't owe him a thing..." It seemed like Ace really hated his biological father.

"Well, be that as it may... he is who he is..." Garp wanted to speak, but Ace cut him off.

"So... old man..." 

At that moment, Ace remembered the day he tried to kill Whitebeard but failed no matter how hard he tried.

(You look like you're about to die, kid...) Whitebeard extended his hand to him, saying: (Why don't you take on my name and run wild...!!? Become my son!!!)

"The only father I have... is Whitebeard...!!!" Ace seemed to acknowledge only Whitebeard as his father.

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"He's always wanted Luffy and Ace to become Marines? Is that his dream in the manga?"

Surprised, Sengoku, but that didn't diminish the hatred in his heart.

"This kid? Why does he deny his origins as the son of the Pirate King and not cherish them? Isn't he also a pirate?"

"When Whitebeard offered you his name and told you to run wild, did you accept it obediently?"

"Isn't this just a child lacking the affection of his parents who found someone willing to accept him?"

"Well, from that perspective, Newgate has many and varied weaknesses."

"Hmph! And those weaknesses will be the reason for his downfall in this war." Sakazuki said in the end with a mocking tone.

His hatred for pirates surpassed all logic, whether they were evil or good, all were equal in his eyes.

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Chapter 617: Summit War Saga: Impel Down Arc! (Part 2)

Chapter 618: Akainu's Extremist Justice.

Chapter 619: Impel Down.

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