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He seethed with anger; he couldn't believe that he had personally taken action and yet allowed this pirate to escape. Giving up was not Sakazuki's style, and he swiftly transformed into elemental matter, hovering mid-air above the sea.

"Blast Fist!" he bellowed. The scorching magma surged to its zenith as fiery breath concentrated in his hands. With a swift motion, Sakazuki raised his hands, and countless streams of scalding magma erupted, resembling a volcanic eruption, bombarding the sea below.

The resulting explosion was deafening, as the sea erupted into countless fireballs, churning with vortices. Chen Fan, submerged beneath the surface, felt the water's temperature rising. Determined to escape, he swam with renewed vigor.

Sakazuki watched in frustration as Chen Fan remained beneath the surface. His inability to enter the sea due to his Devil Fruit abilities limited his options. Sakazuki strained to use his Observation Haki to pinpoint Chen Fan's location but found his reach wasn't wide enough, leaving him searching fruitlessly.

On the other side, the sixth layer of Impel Down was strewn with corpses, unconscious pirates, and jailers. Most of the sea thieves had met their demise, with only a few falling unconscious.

Magellan, having exhausted his extraordinary powers, sat on the ground, the venom dissipating from his body. He lacked the strength even to maintain the ability granted by his Devil Fruit. The battle had taken a heavy toll, and the number of surviving jailers had dwindled.

While Magellan and his forces had secured a narrow victory, it had come at a great cost. The sixth layer, containing many pirates and pirates past their prime who had refrained from training, saw their combat abilities diminish over the years. The majority of pirates now lacked the strength they once possessed when initially incarcerated. Magellan's unique ability allowed him to tap into 120% of his combat prowess within the limited space, tipping the balance.

Meanwhile, Chen Fan continued his underwater escape. Filled with fury, he yearned to avenge his master, Budek, but knew he was ill-equipped to confront Sakazuki. As he swam, he contemplated his options. After nearly ten minutes, he reached the limits of his breath, prompting him to surface cautiously, scanning the area for Sakazuki. His heart raced with the knowledge that his peril was far from over.

He realized that he had to reach an island and hide, as the Navy would undoubtedly send warships to search for him. Sakazuki would not give up so easily.

However, the sight of Sakazuki reignited Chen Fan's anger. For the first time, he longed to kill someone. He silently swore to avenge Budek and fulfill his vow.

That evening, as night descended, Chen Fan reached one of the Chambord Islands. He was near the limits of his physical endurance, battered and bruised. If he lingered, he knew that death awaited him, whether at the hands of the Navy or due to exhaustion.

Without hesitation, he broke into a house occupied by a burly man with a scarred face. The man brandished a large knife, eyeing Chen Fan with hostility. In an instant, Chen Fan disappeared, and the man's life ended in a gruesome blur of violence.

Chen Fan began rummaging for food within the house, spotting a substantial supply. With a dizzy head and weakened body, he consumed the provisions. As the nourishment coursed through him, the faint warmth spread from his blood to his internal organs, akin to manna from heaven, slowly mending his battered body.

At the same time, the Navy's warships scoured the sea for any sign of Chen Fan. In the marshal's office, Steel Bone Kong was irate. His previously spiked hair was in disarray.

"Allowing a mere child to escape from the sixth level of Impel Down is a disgrace to the Navy. Except for Karp, who will stay, the rest of you must capture the son of the Silver Axe King."

His stern words prompted determined expressions from everyone except Karp, who continued to munch on donuts with a smile.

"This kid is quite something. His father was no pushover; he endured for an hour against me before finally falling," Karp remarked nonchalantly.

Back on the sixth level of Impel Down, an air of despondency hung heavy. Magellan and Rain no Xiryu were heavily bandaged, a testament to the brutality of the battle they had fought. Their silence mirrored that of the remaining jailers.

They all knew that the myth of Impel Down being inescapable had been shattered that day, and it was shattered by a teenager. A month later, a young man appeared on a remote island in the Qinghai region. It was Chen Fan, who had quickly left the Chambord Islands as the Navy's search efforts proved futile. It had become clear to them that he had left. The myth of Impel Down had been debunked by a teenager, and it was a sobering realization for the Marines.

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