Chapter 55 Lv5.5

Logically speaking, with the fruit power that Gnar possesses, the most effective way to temporarily increase his power and instill fear in the World Government is to use his first fruit power to control the monsters in LV6 Eternal Hell and make them his subordinates.

However, despite the effectiveness of Gnar's first ability so far, he still lacks confidence in controlling these monsters.

The reason is simple: Haki.

Yes, in the world of One Piece, Haki has the power to counteract Devil Fruit abilities.

For example, when Trafalgar Law fought against the Blackbeard Pirates, he used his Haki to offset the effects of the Poison-Poison Fruit.

Although this requires Haki to be quite strong, Gnar is not willing to take that risk.

You must understand that those imprisoned in LV6 are the most dangerous of the dangerous.

Even if he can control them for a short time, there is always the risk they might rebel later.

Therefore, Gnar prefers not to control their thoughts but to simply harness their power.

The situation is different for the prisoners held above LV5.

Their bounties are only up to 100 million beli at most, which means they are at most the level of a supernova. Many of them don't even know about Haki. Controlling them is much less risky for Gnar.

To be cautious, Gnar decided to control only those without Devil Fruit powers.

As for those with Devil Fruit powers, their abilities were absorbed by Gnar and became part of his collection.

However, the process was not smooth. This was not due to resistance but because LV5 was so cold that even the prisoners' blood was almost frozen.

Fortunately, after half a day of effort, it was finally done.

At this moment, good news came from the forest...

Deep in the forest of LV5's freezing hell...

In the icy and snowy world, countless white military wolves lay fallen, with traces of blood splattered all over the ground.

It was clear that a fierce battle had just taken place.

The five individuals sent to find LV5.5 were all injured and bleeding.

Originally, with their strength, they should not have had much trouble with these wolves. However, their prolonged imprisonment had weakened their bodies, making them struggle against the beasts.

"How did you find it?"

Gnar squatted in the snow with interest, standing above the entrance to a sewer.

The iron fence above the entrance had been removed.

Athos from the Fur Tribe spoke up respectfully.

"Did Orm find it?"

Hearing Athos's voice, Orm, who had previously been cold, showed a hint of warmth.

Orm, who resembled Jinbei but was thinner and leaner, explained.

"We Fish-Men have a special ability. We can use our voices to sense the surrounding environment in the dark sea."

"I see! Let's go down!"

With that, Gnar jumped down first, followed closely by the two brothers, Reno and Ledo. The remaining three hesitated for a moment but eventually followed.

As the six of them passed through the dark passage, a huge, empty cave appeared before their eyes. The five could hardly believe what they saw.

They hadn't expected such a place to exist in Impel Down.

When Gnar mentioned it, they had been skeptical. They had only searched because of Gnar's orders, and now the so-called LV5.5 truly existed.

As they moved away from the freezing hell of LV5, the temperature here warmed up, which made the five feel extremely comfortable. However, they dared not move until Gnar gave further instructions.

"Let's rest here for a while. I need to assess the situation."

Gnar, who had recently taken control, knew that Ivankov, the King of the Monsters, would not be imprisoned for several more years. This meant that, for now, he ruled alone.

Gnar waved his arm, releasing a swarm of blood-colored bats that flew through the passages of the vast cave.

The five watched silently, not daring to make any move.

Almost ten minutes later, the sound of bats' wings flapping filled the dark cave.

A bonfire was lit, illuminating the cave. The warmth from the fire made the five feel comforted for the first time. To their amazement, the blood-colored bats brought back an abundance of food.

Even the usually cold Orm showed visible desire, and his stomach growled.

Seeing this, Gnar smirked.

"Help yourselves. Eat as much as you need to regain your strength. You're a crucial part of my plans to escape from here, aren't you?"

The five's eyes lit up, and they began to eat eagerly.

Watching them, Gnar turned and disappeared into the dark world.

The five looked at each other and continued focusing on the food...

LV5, the edge of the freezing hell.

In the deepest part of the forest...

Here stood a spiral tower-like building.

The icy cold air from the chimney above flowed into the large icehouse of the LV4 food warehouse, descending to the LV6 Eternal Hell.

From the surface, this place seemed abandoned, but deeper inside, there were several large prisons.

Most of them were empty, but one prison contained a huge, frozen figure.

"World Destroyer Byrnndi Waldo!"

Seeing the Devil Fruit he had longed for appear before him, Gnar couldn't help but feel excited.

However, he knew better than to be hasty.

Currently, World Destroyer Byrnndi Waldo was in a frozen state, so his blood might not be circulating.

The only solution was to slowly defrost him and keep him warm.

It didn't require much effort—blocking the air conditioner above would warm the place immediately.

In the following days...

In the vast cave of LV5.5, the five people recovered quickly with the help of food.

At the same time, their shared experiences and mutual disdain for the world helped them bond quickly. They even started discussing various topics with interest.

What worried them slightly was that Gnar, who had rescued them, was nowhere to be seen.

They were not concerned about Gnar's safety. To them, Gnar could easily infiltrate Impel Down, the world's most secure prison. They knew the prison well and had no safety concerns.

Their main worry was whether Gnar would actually take them out of there.

After all, with their combined strength, escaping from Impel Down seemed impossible.

Fortunately, five days later, Gnar returned with a satisfied smile...

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