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One Piece chapter 534: Chief Warden Magellan vs. Pirate Luffy — what is in it

Impel Down arc · 19 pages · 10 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 534 title page features Magellan dancing with woman in striped dress.
  • p1Magellan confronts intruders while poison drips from his body.
  • p2Magellan uses Doku Doku no Mi poison powers against Luffy.
  • p3Luffy protects Portgas D. Ace from Magellan during Impel Down infiltration.
  • p4All exits from the current floor have been blocked.
  • p4Stairs lead to level 5.
  • p4Three Jailer Beasts accompany the head guard at the exit.
  • p5Hydra poison is a nerve toxin that paralyzes and causes fatal pain.
  • p5Luffy and allies are hit by the Hydra attack.
  • p6Magellan uses antidote on himself after poison exposure.
  • p6A hungry figure appears on the stairs above.
  • p6Luffy begins running toward the stairs.
  • p7An iron block drops from above during the chase.
  • p7Luffy is struck by the poison dragon while dodging the block.
  • p7Luffy remains airborne after the poison impact.
  • p8Magellan forms and fires a poison gas bullet called Chloro Ball.
  • p8Battle occurs inside Impel Down stone corridors with hanging chains.
  • p9Poison hydra detonation sends Luffy flying in Impel Down.
  • p9Prisoners and guards don gas masks during the poison gas spread.
  • p10Poison gas causes widespread sneezing among prisoners and guards.
  • p10Magellan's poison dragon stops advancing during the gas spread.
  • p11Magellan activates Venom Road technique to ride a poison stream.
  • p11Poison continues spreading across the floor after the technique lands.
  • p12Poison from Magellan melts stone floor on contact.
  • p12Luffy is sent flying and lands exhausted on the melting ground.
  • p13Magellan lands a direct poison strike that sends Luffy skidding.
  • p13Luffy attempts a counter kick but is overpowered.
  • p14Bon Clay chooses to run instead of fighting Magellan.
  • p14Prisoners debate whether to follow the escape route opened by Luffy.
  • p15Prisoners plan to escape downward while Magellan is occupied.
  • p15Hannyabal leads demon beast guards at the level 5 entrance.
  • p16Magellan uses a double-fisted poison attack labeled BAZOOKA JET.
  • p16Luffy is struck directly and sent flying with visible injuries and poison exposure.
  • p16Magellan verbally refuses to let Ace be executed during the confrontation.
  • p16Luffy declares his intent to win the fight against Magellan.
  • p16Magellan offers to discard his arms to overcome the poison disadvantage.
  • p16Luffy begins a Gomu Gomu technique in response to the attack.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Chapter title announces Chief Warden Magellan versus Pirate Luffy confrontation in bold lettering.
  • p1Masked cloaked figure warns that staying is dangerous and they must leave immediately.
  • p1Guard pleads for Chief Warden to wait and not start fighting yet.
  • p1Magellan states the floor is damn hot while poison drips.
  • p1Luffy reacts with shock upon seeing Magellan and poison effects.
  • p2Magellan urges Luffy to come closer as it is only a little farther.
  • p2Luffy states he was about to reach the source of a great smell.
  • p2Luffy identifies Magellan as Impel Down's Chief Warden with Doku Doku Fruit power.
  • p2Unknown figure warns Straw-chan not to fight Magellan.
  • p3Voice confirms identity of Strawhat Luffy across the chasm.
  • p3Unknown voice urges running away from Magellan's poison powers.
  • p3Magellan states Luffy's prison break has sullied his name as Chief Warden.
  • p3Luffy declares he knows Magellan's target and will not allow access to Portgas D. Ace.
  • p3Woman offers to help more while expressing her desire.
  • p3Luffy refuses to reveal information even at cost of his life.
  • p3Magellan promises a long talk after the confrontation.
  • p4Ally in striped shirt warns that victory is impossible against a poison-bodied opponent and urges immediate escape.
  • p4Second ally insists on returning to the Lake of Blood and abandoning food to reach level 5.
  • p4Magellan declares escape attempts futile and states all floor exits are now blocked.
  • p4Narration labels the stairs to level 5 and notes guarding by head guard plus three Jailer Beasts.
  • p5Ally pleads with Magellan that his own side is still in the attack range.
  • p5Narration explains Hydra poison as a nerve toxin causing paralysis and fatal pain.
  • p5Luffy cries out that the poison struck his allies too.
  • p5Striped-shirt figure screams in pain from poison contact.
  • p6Magellan orders allies to stay outside his attack range.
  • p6Magellan apologizes while urgently applying antidote due to pain.
  • p6Distant figure on stairs states extreme hunger.
  • p6Luffy shouts for others to follow him while fleeing.
  • p6Ally yells about heat from the poison.
  • p7Luffy repeatedly cries out about intense heat from the poison.
  • p7Luffy shouts that the poison burned up after contact.
  • p7Impact SFX marks the falling iron block strike.
  • p8Off-panel voice cheers that one hydra head has been destroyed, triumphant mood.
  • p8Magellan mutters 'kucha kucha' repeatedly while covered in venom, focused and strained intent.
  • p8Magellan names and launches the 'Chloro Ball' poison gas bullet technique.
  • p8Luffy reacts with startled 'eh?' upon seeing the gas bullet approach.
  • p9Luffy yells 'uwah!!!' while being thrown by the explosion.
  • p9Luffy mutters while scrambling on the ground clutching the chain.
  • p9Voices from below warn others to avoid the center and put on gas masks.
  • p9Luffy gasps that the attack was very close.
  • p10Prisoners question if the intruder caused the worsening gas attack.
  • p10Guards identify the gas as Magellan's poison.
  • p10Luffy complains he cannot fight while sneezing uncontrollably.
  • p10Magellan sneezes while the dragon hydra halts its movement.
  • p11Magellan shouts 'Venom Road!!!' while riding the poison stream.
  • p11Luffy reacts with shocked '!!!' and 'eh?' at the incoming venom attack.
  • p12Luffy sneezes violently mid-attack while being struck by poison.
  • p12Luffy shouts in shock that the rock has melted from the poison.
  • p12Magellan attacks with twisting poison dragon form.
  • p13Luffy cries out in pain from the poison tendril strike.
  • p13Luffy desperately kicks while yelling STAMP during the clash.
  • p13Magellan pants heavily while preparing another attack.
  • p14Voices urge Bon Clay to run because he cannot win against Magellan.
  • p14Bon Clay apologizes to Straw-chan while deciding to flee.
  • p14Bon Clay declares he is running away from the fight.
  • p14Prisoners call Bon Clay a bald idiot for attempting escape.
  • p15Prisoners argue that the best escape chance is while guards focus on Luffy.
  • p15Prisoners note the demon beast guards are short-handed at level 5 passage.
  • p15Hannyabal is identified as the vice warden by prisoners.
  • p15Prisoners decide to move to level 3 before the net tightens.
  • p15One prisoner questions whether to give up the escape attempt.
  • p16Magellan roars attack names while delivering massive poison strike with full force.
  • p16Magellan declares he will not allow Ace's execution and rejects any retreat from the fight.
  • p16Luffy responds that his goal is victory despite the poison coating his body.
  • p16Magellan states he will sacrifice his own arms rather than lose due to poison contact.
  • p16Luffy activates stretching technique while questioning the surrounding smoke.