Chapter 542

Chapter 542 is called "Another Incident to Be Told".

Cover
Carue takes a dog out for a walk.

Short Summary
Impel Down is in chaos, Luffy and prisoners on level 4, Buggy and prisoners on level 2, the Blackbeard Pirates at the main entrance, and meanwhile Ace is on his way to his execution.

Long Summary
As Ace is being escorted to Marineford by Vice-Admiral Onigumo, he is informed that Luffy is leading a riot in Impel Down. Meanwhile, at Marineford, a panicked soldier informs Fleet-Admiral Sengoku of Blackbeard's mysterious disappearance, a shocking event considering the danger of Whitebeard's imminent attack. He also tells him about a mysterious marine vessel with no deployment authorization that has arrived at Impel Down.

At the great prison, Impel Down, Blackbeard and his crew arrive and quikly defeat a group of jailers, claiming that they are on the same side. The rest of the facility is warned of Blackbeard's betrayal, who proceeds into the prison.

Due to these eventscombined with the riots, Vice-Warden Hannyabal is beginning to panic. He suggests that he and some jailers escape, but is contacted by Magellan, who reveals that he has stopped the riot on level two by sealing the entrances and exits. Magellan tells Hannyabal to stall on level four until he arrives. Meanwhile, on level six, former chief Shiliew is being let out of his cell in order to help the situation. He is warned by Magellan that there will be no second chances, and is told to go after Blackbeard. As soon as the transmission is stopped, Shiliew slaughters several guards with his newly reunited blade, apologizing for his actions.

On level four, Luffy and his group are currently fighting their way through the guards, releasing many prisoners as they go. Chief Guard Saldeath attacks with his Blugori, but Ivankov beats them back. They proceed, but find the path blocked by Sadi-chan and the three demon guards. many of their forces are defeated, but Luffy, Crocodile, and Jinbe defeat all of them with a single blow.

Chapter notes

 * The Blackbeard Pirates arrive at Impel Down.
 * Shiliew is released from his cell.

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