One Piece Chapter 528 Summary: Jimbei, Knight of the Sea

What happens in chapter 528

The chapter opens with the title text, "Chapter 528: \"Jimbei, Knight of the Sea\"." The CP9 cover story reaches its final report: "CP9 Independent Action Final Report: \"The ship sails forward into unknown waters.\"" A small ship with a skull-marked sail moves away from shore, carrying the former CP9 agents onward after their independent escape and recovery. The cover image is separate from the Impel Down plot, but it closes the long side story by showing CP9 leaving their old pursuers behind and sailing toward an uncertain future. The image-hosting footer below the art is unrelated boilerplate and is not part of the chapter content.

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The scene jumps to "Impel Down, Level 2: The Floor of Demon Beasts." Luffy and Buggy have fallen into a deeper prison level and now look tiny beneath a monstrous birdlike creature with a long snake body and enormous claws. The beast crashes down toward them while both intruders shout in alarm, "...!!!" Buggy and Luffy run as the demon beast bears down on the floor, and the warning cry becomes, "Here it comes!!!" The page makes the new danger immediate: Level 2 is not just another cell block, but a hunting ground where prisoners and escapees can be attacked by huge unnatural animals.

Monkey D. Luffy BuggyBasilisk demon beast

The giant creature chases Luffy and Buggy through Level 2 while screaming "GYAAA GYAA!!!" Buggy panics and yells, "God damn it!!! I'm done for! I'm gonna get eaten alive!!!" He admits he never meant to come down to Level 2 and had planned to leave Luffy behind. Luffy asks what the monster is, and Buggy explains that it is "a natural mutant, a rarity amongst rarities!!!" A caption names it "Guard Animal Basilisk," and Buggy says it is "a snake born from a chicken's egg." He calls Level 2 the "Beast Hell," a floor where monsters like this are allowed to run wild. The explanation turns their accidental descent into a new prison-wide hazard.

Monkey D. Luffy BuggyBasilisk demon beast

Luffy is more confused than frightened and asks, "A chicken gave birth to that?" Buggy snaps that the creature is a monster precisely because it is abnormal. He says that if a beast like this were on the surface it would be eating people, so Impel Down keeps it imprisoned here instead. The Basilisk lunges through the corridor and slams its long body toward them, forcing Buggy to keep fleeing. Luffy, however, stops running and squares himself up to fight. He says, "All right, bring it on...!!!" The page shows Luffy treating Level 2's nightmare animal like another opponent to punch through on the way to Ace.

Monkey D. Luffy BuggyBasilisk demon beast

The story cuts to "Level 4 Prison Warden's Office," where Domino comments that it is terribly hot, as though a raging fire is on the other side of the wall. Hannibal explains Chief Warden Magellan's strange work habits: Magellan spends ten hours a day relieving himself, usually stays in the restroom, sleeps roughly eight hours, and after meals and breaks has only about four hours left for duties. Domino asks why he still has his job. Hannibal then warns Boa Hancock, Momonga, and Domino that Magellan ate the Doku Doku Fruit and is a poison man, so they must be careful. A scream of "JY-AAAAH!!!" comes from inside before Hannibal says Magellan will see them now, calling him someone they can count on in the worst of times.

HannibalDominoBoa HancockMomongaMagellan

Magellan finally appears, towering over the room in his winged chief warden uniform. He mutters, "Ahhh~..." and then notices the visitors: "Oh, a guest..." A caption identifies him as "Impel Down Chief Prison Warden Magellan," a poison man who ate the Doku Doku Fruit. He thanks the warden staff for their work, and someone addresses him formally: "Thank you for your work, warden!!" The page introduces Magellan with both comedy and menace. He has just come from the restroom, but the visual presentation and caption make clear that this sickly-looking official is the prison's highest and most dangerous authority.

MagellanHannibalDominoBoa HancockMomonga

Magellan complains that the office is too bright and says he would like to be shut in a darker room, adding that he would like to shut off his heart as well. Hannibal and Momonga remind him that Royal Shichibukai Boa Hancock is waiting and that they are in a hurry. Magellan apologizes, explaining that he had to relieve himself because the poison soup he ate for breakfast "hit the spot." Hannibal points out that eating poison gave him the runs, but Magellan says, "fight poison with poison," and calls poison his favorite food because he is a poison man. Hannibal accidentally says, "Please fall from the chief warden's position soon," then corrects himself to say they want to meet Fire Fist Ace as soon as possible. Magellan notices the sharp tongue, while Hannibal insists it was a terrible mistake.

MagellanHannibalMomongaBoa HancockDominoPortgas D. Ace

Magellan sighs and accidentally releases poison gas from his mouth, forcing Domino to warn, "Please be careful of your sighs!! Your breath really is poison gas!" Magellan laughs to himself and insults a pathetic subordinate in his own thoughts, while Hannibal reacts as though Magellan is speaking aloud. Hancock, wearing a breathing mask, snaps at Magellan for trying to make her breathe such fumes and calls him impudent. Magellan is instantly overwhelmed by her beauty, shouting, "Uwoh!! What a beauty!!! I love you already!!" Meanwhile Hannibal sits in the warden's chair, saying it will be his someday, until Momonga cuts through the nonsense and reminds everyone that they are in a hurry.

MagellanDominoHannibalBoa HancockMomonga

A transponder snail rings in the warden's office, and Magellan answers, "Yes, this is the warden's office." The conversation turns chaotic as news arrives of intruders inside Impel Down. Magellan is stunned: "What!? Intruders... in my Impel Down!? That's ridiculous!! We've never had an intruder in the history of this prison! Show me the picture!!" Hancock immediately thinks, "...!! It can't be... Could he have been discovered...?" She asks Magellan to let her see the prisoner as soon as possible, hoping to keep moving toward Ace before Luffy's presence is exposed. Magellan, smitten, says, "All right, let's go," while Hannibal protests that the intrusion is a major crisis.

Magellan Boa HancockHannibalMomongaDominoMonkey D. Luffy

Prison staff scramble as the report spreads. One guard says communications from Chief Warden Magellan have ceased and orders the information sent to every floor's guard room and to Marine Headquarters. They do not yet know the intruders' objective, but the report identifies Buggy the Clown running around Level 2 with "none other than... the pirate Strawhat Luffy!!!" The crisis worsens when another guard says they cannot reach the Level 2 guard room. Repeated calls of "Level 2 guard room!! Please respond!" and "What happened!? Guard room!!" go unanswered. The final panels reveal the reason: the Level 2 guard room has been wrecked into rubble.

Impel Down guardsMagellan Buggy Monkey D. LuffyMarine Headquarters staff

The page reveals "Level 2 guard room... ruins." The Basilisk lies defeated in the wreckage while Buggy and the prisoners stare in disbelief. Luffy, temporarily shrunken after using Gear Third, pants "Zeeh... zeeh..." and says, "What the hell was that?" Buggy, stunned by what he saw, says Luffy's arm got gigantic, and Luffy answers that it was "Gear Third." He concludes, "Looks like I beat it...!!" and immediately tells Buggy they should go to Level 3. Buggy can only stare at Luffy's tiny post-technique body and ask what is with him now. The page confirms that Luffy has smashed both the Basilisk and the guard room, turning Level 2's security into chaos.

Monkey D. Luffy BuggyBasilisk demon beastImpel Down prisoners

Luffy's body snaps back to normal with a "gun!" sound while Buggy remains amazed that he beat the monster. The prisoners begin cheering from their cells, crying, "The goddess of salvation has descended into hell!" and praising the intruders for taking out the Basilisk and destroying the guard room. They shout, "I dunno who you are, but thanks!!" and beg the newcomers to get the keys for their doors and shackles. The prisoners point toward the keys, seeing the wrecked guard room as their chance to break loose. Luffy stays focused on moving downward, but Buggy notices the crowd's gratitude and the opportunity to turn a rescue accident into a full prison riot.

Monkey D. Luffy BuggyImpel Down prisonersBasilisk demon beast

Inside one of the cells, Mr. 3 recognizes Luffy and thinks, "Strawhat Luffy... Why is he here...!?" He quickly realizes that if Luffy and Buggy are outside the cells, they must be breaking out. More importantly, this may be an unparalleled chance for him to escape as well, and he thinks that God has not forsaken him after all. Meanwhile the prisoners shout, "All right!! It's open!!!" and "We're out of the cell!!!" as cells start unlocking. Buggy laughs, "Gyahahahaha!!! Be grateful, ya bastards!!!" The page brings Galdino into the Impel Down jailbreak and shows how Luffy's focused mission is accidentally freeing enemies and allies alike.

Galdino Mr. 3 Monkey D. Luffy BuggyImpel Down prisoners

The freed prisoners demand the names of the men who set them free, and Buggy eagerly accepts their praise. They call him "Captain Buggy" and "our savior," while Buggy laughs, "Nkyahahahahaha!! That's right, engrave my name into your hearts!!!" He tells them to keep opening the cells. Buggy admits to Luffy that he landed on this floor by accident, but now that chaos is spreading he can ride the wave and escape. Luffy asks again for the path to Level 3. Buggy confesses that he had lied about knowing the way because he only wanted the treasure armband, then starts bragging about whipping up a prison riot. His speech cuts off when a deeper beastly roar, "VARU RURURU RURU!!!" echoes through the floor.

Buggy Monkey D. LuffyImpel Down prisonersLevel 2 demon beast

The prisoners who were cheering suddenly panic and retreat back toward the cells. Luffy asks what they are doing when this is their chance to escape, but they explain that their joy only lasted a second. This floor has a boss, and as long as he is around, they say it is safer inside the cage. Buggy abruptly offers to tell Luffy how to reach Level 3, trying to redirect the situation. At the same time, Mr. 3 appears and laughs, "Fuhahaha... It's been a while, Strawhat Luffy!!" He says he is free thanks to Luffy and is a man who repays debts. Luffy does not recognize him at first, then remembers the island with the giants and calls out that it is Mr. Three, while the threat of Level 2's boss hangs over them.

Monkey D. Luffy Buggy Galdino Mr. 3Impel Down prisonersLevel 2 demon beast

The scene shifts to the floor where Fire Fist Ace is being held. A chained guard animal or jailer shape looms in the darkness as the prison's deeper level feels far heavier than Level 2's chaos above. Ace is shown bound in thick chains, exhausted and sweating as he breathes, "Zeeh... zeeh...!!" Nearby, another huge chained prisoner groans a broken "...Nobody..." before roaring the full warning: "Is gettin' outta here!!!" Ace reacts with a startled "!" The page introduces the darker cellblock where Ace is held and makes clear that escape is considered impossible there, not merely difficult. The enormous chained speaker foreshadows Jimbei's presence in the same prison depth.

Portgas D. Ace JimbeiImpel Down jailer

A guard silhouette moves through the cells with a key-shaped staff while the corridor erupts with "GAN!!!" and other impact cries. A spiked ball or heavy weapon is driven into the chained prisoner, but the blow barely matters. In the cell, the massive prisoner sits bound in chains and says, "...!!! Didn't even scratch my itch..." Across from him, Ace lies chained and battered, looking at the old man and saying, "Looks like... you got it pretty good... again... Old man..." The floor is packed with heavy chains, barred cells, and suffocating darkness. Unlike Level 2's wild chaos, this place is controlled through brutal punishment, yet the huge prisoner still refuses to break.

Portgas D. Ace JimbeiImpel Down guards

The huge chained prisoner is finally identified by a caption as "Royal Shichibukai Jimbei, Knight of the Sea," a whale shark fishman with a former bounty of 250 million beri. Jimbei tells Ace that it is not his body that hurts. Ace recognizes him by name: "Jimbei...!!" Jimbei says, "At this rate... even death won't take me...!!" He declares that his title means nothing to him now and that he has no need for it. If he cannot stop the war, he says, then he has no need for his life either. What hurts is his heart, because he cannot enforce his justice. The page reveals that Jimbei is imprisoned not because he is weak, but because he refuses to accept the coming war against Whitebeard.

Jimbei Portgas D. Ace Whitebeard

The page is an SBS extras page. One reader asks whether Boa Hancock appeared on a Jump cover nine years earlier, and Oda confirms that an old illustration from the Color Walk 2 period included a rough version of Hancock among future enemies behind the Straw Hats as they entered the Grand Line. He says he changed some things when she actually appeared, but it was indeed Shichibukai Boa Hancock. Another reader plays with Zoro's "Marimo" nickname, and Oda jokes along. A third reader asks about Spandine at Ohara and whether the agents with him were connected to the current CP9, especially a glasses-wearing man who resembles Kalifa's father. Oda confirms that the man is Kalifa's father and explains that he had imagined some CP9 members as children of earlier CP9 agents, while many others were orphaned children left to the government.

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One Piece Chapter 528: Jimbei, Knight of the Sea

Chapter: 528
Summarised: 9 Jul 2026
Pages: 20
Arc: Impel Down
Previous: Chapter 527
Next: Chapter 529

Chapter 528 summary

Luffy and Buggy land on Level 2 of Impel Down and face the Basilisk, a massive guard animal that chases them through the Beast Hell floor. Luffy stops running, uses Gear Third to enlarge his arm, and defeats the creature, smashing the Level 2 guard room in the process. The freed prisoners cheer and begin unlocking cells, while Buggy accepts their praise and encourages the growing riot. Mr. 3 recognizes Luffy from his cell and joins the escapees. In the Level 4 warden's office, Magellan meets with Hannibal, Domino, Momonga, and Boa Hancock, then receives word of intruders inside the prison. The scene shifts to the deeper level holding Fire Fist Ace, where the chained Royal Shichibukai Jimbei endures punishment without breaking. Jimbei tells Ace that his heart hurts because he cannot stop the coming war, and that he has no need for his title or his life if he fails.

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Key facts in chapter 528

p0Chapter 528 title page features Jinbei theme.
p0Illustration shows sea scene with wrecked ship, large flower, and Marine-marked buoy.
p1Scene occurs in Impel Down Level 2 The Floor of Demon Beasts.
p1Luffy and Buggy flee from a massive winged demon beast.
p2Basilisk is identified as a natural mutant and guard animal of Level 2.
p2Buggy and striped-shirted prisoner witness the Basilisk rampage.
p3Basilisk smashes structures while Buggy and prisoner are thrown aside.
p3Luffy confronts the Basilisk directly in Level 2.
p4Scene takes place inside Level 4 Prison Warden's Office.
p4Magellan is confirmed to have eaten the Doku Doku Fruit making him a poison man.
p5Magellan is identified as Impel Down Chief Prison Warden and a poison man who ate the Doku Doku Fruit.
p6Boa Hancock is waiting as a visitor.
p6Magellan consumed poison soup for breakfast causing digestive issues.
p7Magellan's breath produces visible poison gas.
p7Hannyabal aspires to become Vice-Warden.
p8Magellan is incapacitated by his own poison in the warden's office.
p8A transponder snail call reaches the warden's office during the crisis.
p8Domino is present and interacting with the situation in the office.
p9Communications from Chief Warden Magellan have stopped.
p9Luffy breaks into a guard room on Level 2 of Impel Down.
p9Guards are spreading alerts about intruders throughout the prison.
p10Luffy defeats a basilisk monster in the Level 2 guard room using Gear Third.
p10The guard room is heavily damaged from the battle.
p10A striped-shirt prisoner observes the fight.
p11Prisoners throughout the stairwell react positively to the guard room destruction.
p11Luffy returns to normal size after Gear Third.
p11Prisoners begin collecting keys from defeated guards.
p12Buggy is freeing Impel Down prisoners from their cells.
p12Prisoners recognize Luffy's presence as a potential escape opportunity.
p13Prisoners are following Buggy while demanding more cells opened.
p13Impel Down is described as a labyrinth with multiple levels.
p14Luffy and Galdino encounter prisoners on an Impel Down floor.
p14A floor boss is referenced as a reason prisoners hesitate to escape.
p15Ace is held on a specific floor of Impel Down.
p15Chains restraining a prisoner are being broken by force.
p16Jinbe is heavily chained inside an Impel Down stone corridor.
p16An unknown horned attacker strikes Jinbe with a spiked staff.
p17Jinbe breaks his chains while shouting about Ace and justice.
p17Jinbe is identified on-page as Royal Shichibukai Jimbei the Knight of the Sea.

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p0Chapter title page displays 'Chapter 528: JIMBEI, KNIGHT OF THE SEA' at top center.
p0Wide scenic calm sea under partly cloudy sky with several birds flying overhead.
p0Large sailing ship visible in the distant background gliding on water.
p0Wrecked ship structure with grinning skull figure clinging to rocks amid bushes on left foreground.
p0Large blooming flower prominently centered in foreground.
p0Multiple round cannonball-like objects scattered on sandy shore, one clearly marked 'MARINE'.
p0Bottom caption reads 'CP9 INDEPENDENT ACTION FINAL REPORT: THE SHIP SAILS FORWARD INTO UNKNOWN WATERS.'
p0Composition emphasizes open sea horizon with foreground wreckage and flower motif.
p1Massive winged demon beast with sharp fangs and claws bursts through stone architecture.
p1Luffy and Buggy run desperately across stone floor as creature looms overhead.
p1Large 'JII~' sound effect near beast's head.
p1Bottom panel close-up shows Luffy and Buggy with wide terrified eyes, open mouths, and sweat drops.
p1Shared speech bubbles with '....!!!' from both characters.
p1Large bold text 'HERE IT COMES!!!' dominates lower panel.
p1Impel Down Level 2 label visible in panel.
p1Beast has prominent claws, wings, and open jaws in attack posture.
p2Massive serpentine Basilisk crashes through stone architecture with long coiling body.
p2Large 'ドスン!!!' impact sound effect above Basilisk.
p2Buggy clings to railing staring in horror with wide eyes and open mouth.
p2Striped-shirted prisoner beside Buggy gapes in panic.
p2Basilisk screeches with 'GYAAA GYAA!!!' effects.
p2Guard Animal Basilisk label appears in lower panel.
p2Lower panel shows Basilisk with open jaws and feathered neck in rampage pose.
p2Multiple small fleeing figures visible in background chaos.
p3Basilisk rampages through stone corridors smashing chains and railings.
p3Debris and dust clouds fly from impacts with 'ハァハァハァ' effects.
p3Buggy and striped-shirted prisoner sent flying by 'パァン' and 'BAH!!' impact on cylindrical structure.
p3Luffy appears in lower panel with determined expression, clenched fist, and sweat.
p3Luffy says 'ALL RIGHT, BRING IT ON....!!!' while facing the Basilisk.
p3Basilisk lunges with open jaws and sharp teeth toward Luffy.
p3Multiple 'ドドド' and 'バァン' destruction sound effects throughout.
p3Luffy shows focused gaze and battle-ready posture in close-up.
p4Stone-walled Level 4 Prison Warden's Office interior with heavy chains hanging from ceiling and arched doorways.
p4Large rectangular sign labeled 'Level 4 Prison Warden's Office' mounted on upper right wall.
p4Hannyabal stands holding a long trident, wearing striped headpiece, dark cloak, and large belly armor with skull emblem.
p4Domino appears in long patterned dress with dark hair, standing near right wall.
p4Magellan shown with long scaled tail-like lower body and horned headpiece.
p4Background fireplace with candelabras and small objects on mantel.
p4Multiple large speech bubbles clustered on left side of page.
p4Small rectangular sign on far right wall with unreadable text.
p4Group of four figures standing in center with varied postures and clothing including striped coat and white uniform.
p4SFX 'ズゴゴゴ' and 'ジュアアアア!!!' visible in lower right panel.
p4Woman with curly hair and peaked cap shown in close-up lower left panel with sweat drop.
p5Massive close-up of Magellan filling most of the frame with horns, spiked collar, and double-breasted coat covered in crosses and buttons.
p5Magellan wears white spiked gauntlets and has a thick chain necklace.
p5Large rectangular nameplate reading 'Impel Down Chief Prison Warden Magellan (A poison man, ate the Doku Doku Fruit)'.
p5Magellan stands with hands clasped in front, stern expression and open mouth.
p5Two smaller guards visible at lower sides wearing peaked caps and uniforms.
p5Vertical SFX 'ジリリリ' on right side near Magellan's arm.
p5Large SFX 'どゴ' and 'ドドド' at bottom of page.
p5Magellan has bat-wing shaped coat collar and dark shaded coat.
p5Background shows stone walls and chains on left.
p6Magellan stands in stone corridor wearing massive bat-like coat and spiked collar, hand raised to forehead.
p6Hannyabal holds trident and gestures while wearing striped headpiece and cloak.
p6Multiple background figures including striped-coat subordinate and long-haired character.
p6Large speech bubbles occupy upper half of top panel.
p6Close-up panels show Magellan's face with sharp teeth and intense eyes.
p6Hannyabal shown in profile with open mouth and sweat drops.
p6Small SFX 'はっ' near Magellan's face in lower left panel.
p6Stone architecture with arches and wall torches visible throughout.
p6Magellan depicted with poison cloud SFX near mouth in one panel.
p7Purple poison gas spreading across floor from Magellan's position with impact lines.
p7Hannyabal recoils backward holding trident, eyes watering and mouth open.
p7Magellan shown in extreme close-up with wide eyes and sharp teeth shouting.
p7Hannyabal lounges dramatically on ornate Vice-Warden's chair in grand chamber.
p7Domino appears in lower right panel wearing gas mask and dark hair with earrings.
p7Japanese SFX 'はぁ' and 'ビクッ' near Hannyabal.
p7Large exclamation SFX and motion lines throughout poison panel.
p7Ornate stone throne with star decorations and curtains in background.
p7Magellan points forward aggressively in one panel.
p7Hannyabal shown with sweat drops and exaggerated posture on throne.
p8Magellan collapsed face-down in large poison puddle wearing striped hat and dark outfit, body twisted in agony with open mouth and sweat drops.
p8Transponder snail on desk emitting repeated BIII! sound effects with wide eyes and open mouth.
p8Domino shown in close-up with dark hair, large earrings, hand raised near chin, neutral expression.
p8Hannyabal with striped hat and trident standing in office background, posture tense.
p8Ornate warden desk with chains, papers, and transponder snail in foreground.
p8Multiple guards in background reacting with panic, one holding a transponder snail.
p8Speech bubbles positioned around collapsed Magellan emphasizing pain and office context.
p8Stone walls and candle-like fixtures visible in office interior.
p8Poison liquid spreading across floor around Magellan's body.
p9Impel Down guards in uniform clustered in stone corridor with panicked expressions and open mouths.
p9Large hand smashing through metal door from inside, debris flying outward.
p9Luffy's face visible through broken door with wide grin and closed eyes.
p9Multiple transponder snails and communication devices shown on desks.
p9Guard room with papers, equipment, and urgent body language from multiple figures.
p9SFX lines indicating impact and alarm throughout corridor panels.
p9Stone architecture with barred windows and heavy doors in background.
p9One guard holding transponder snail to ear while shouting.
p10Luffy standing with arms crossed and confident grin after Gear Third use.
p10Buggy-like large man with ponytail and clown makeup showing shocked wide-eyed expression.
p10Enormous basilisk monster with wings and horns slammed into stone floor amid debris.
p10Gear Third enlarged arm shown mid-impact with heavy motion lines and impact SFX.
p10Level 2 guard room labeled as ruins with scattered rubble and broken structures.
p10Small striped-shirt prisoner visible in background watching the fight.
p10Dust clouds and flying stone fragments around impact zone.
p10Luffy's normal-sized body standing near defeated monster.
p11Luffy with wide eyes and open mouth declaring about goddess of salvation, sweat drops visible.
p11Large man with ponytail staring in disbelief at Luffy.
p11Vertical view of tall Impel Down stairwell with multiple cheering prisoners on balconies.
p11Falling debris and dust from upper levels of the stairwell.
p11Prisoners in chains pointing and raising arms in celebration.
p11Massive impact SFX dominating the stairwell panel composition.
p11Luffy and large man standing at base of stairwell looking upward.
p11Prisoners breaking free from shackles in lower panels.
p12Buggy appears with massive open-mouthed grin and wild hair, bursting into frame from below.
p12Striped-uniform prisoners cheer with raised fists and open mouths in crowded cell corridor.
p12Prisoner with glasses and topknot shows sweat drops, wide eyes, and frantic expression while shouting.
p12Cell door shown open with broken lock and chain on floor.
p12Multiple prisoners in striped outfits clustered together with dynamic action lines.
p12Close-up on Buggy's face with exaggerated teeth and circular nose visible.
p12Background shows prison bars and narrow corridor perspective.
p13Crowd of striped prisoners swarming Buggy with raised arms and cheering poses.
p13Buggy lifted or surrounded by prisoners in chaotic group composition.
p13Prisoner grabbed by neck with terrified expression and sweat.
p13Large open-mouthed creature head visible in lower right panel with sharp teeth.
p13Stone architecture with multiple staircases and railings in wide shot.
p13Small figures visible far below on lower level of prison.
p13SFX lines indicating shouting and movement throughout panels.
p14Prisoners arguing inside cage with varied angry and nervous expressions.
p14Luffy in straw hat and striped shirt facing prisoners outside bars.
p14Galdino (Mr. 3) shown with curly hair and star-shaped sunglasses, smiling pose.
p14Luffy with wide eyes and open mouth in surprise close-up.
p14Prisoner with large nose and striped shirt reacting with shock lines.
p14Background shows brick walls and cell bars.
p14Multiple speech bubbles overlapping in argument panels.
p15Massive foot stepping down with impact lines and debris in stone chamber.
p15Sign reading 'Floor where Fire Fist Ace is being held'.
p15Chained figure slumped in dark cell with heavy iron chains.
p15Close-ups of chains with spark SFX and metallic sound effects.
p15Silhouetted figure breaking free with explosive chain snap and motion lines.
p15Dark silhouette of large creature or person emerging from chains.
p15Heavy shading and impact effects around breaking chains.
p16Horned silhouette figure swings spiked staff downward with heavy impact SFX GAN!!! in upper right panel.
p16Fish-man prisoner with pompadour hairstyle reels backward from blow, blood and sweat droplets flying from face.
p16Massive heavy chains wrap around fish-man prisoner's body and anchor him to stone wall.
p16Spiked iron ball weapon swings past with repeated ドチ SFX impacts shown in separate panels.
p16Fish-man prisoner looks upward through bloodied eyes and gritted teeth expression.
p16Stone brick prison corridor walls with barred windows and heavy metal doors in background.
p16Unseen speaker's dialogue bubble positioned near silhouette figure above the chained prisoner.
p16Close-up of fish-man's wounded face with sweat lines and blood streaks visible.
p16Large chain links scattered across floor in lower wide panel.
p16Silhouette of horned attacker holding staff with circular ring top detail.
p16Prison cell bars and chained restraints emphasized in mid panels.
p17Jinbe's face in extreme close-up with tears, sweat, gritted teeth, and intense eye expression.
p17Large broken chain links flying outward in splash panel as Jinbe surges forward.
p17Jinbe's body strains against thick metal chains wrapped around torso and arms.
p17Prison brick wall background with small barred windows visible behind Jinbe.
p17Other prisoners shown in shock in smaller side panels.
p17Large stylized SFX characters overlay the chain-breaking action panel.
p17Jinbe's shark-like facial features and curly hair details emphasized in close-ups.
p17Heavy chain fragments and debris scattered in foreground of splash panel.
p17Information box in lower right identifies Jinbe as Royal Shichibukai and former bounty holder.
p17Jinbe's posture shows full-body forward surge breaking restraints.
p17Multiple sweat drops and motion lines around Jinbe's head during roar.

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