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One Piece chapter 536: Level 5, Freezing Hell — what is in it

Impel Down arc · 20 pages · 23 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 536 title page depicts Level 5 theme with mechanical workshop setting.
  • p1Scene takes place in Impel Down Medical Wing.
  • p1Magellan reacts to news that no one survives his poison dosage.
  • p1Staff conclude Luffy cannot be saved by normal means.
  • p2Magellan recalls Emporio Ivankov as a potential savior for Luffy.
  • p2Ivankov is referred to as the Okama King and strongest star.
  • p3Magellan leads group toward Level 5 via Employees' Stairway.
  • p3Ivankov's name has been removed from the Level 5 prisoner list.
  • p4Past Impel Down incidents involved prisoners disappearing without escape attempts.
  • p4Discussion takes place among guards on interior staircase.
  • p5Freezing Hell requires unarmed and unclothed entry for prisoners.
  • p5Wolf Squad guards the freezing level entrance.
  • p6Wolf Squad consists of large aggressive wolves used on freezing level.
  • p6Freezing Hell entrance features heavy ice and snow accumulation.
  • p7Freezing Floor Central Tower Cells are encased in thick ice.
  • p7Prisoners are held in snow-covered area outside the tower.
  • p8Luffy is poisoned and writhing on frozen Impel Down ground.
  • p8Jailer Beast is actively attacking Luffy with venom.
  • p8A stern woman appears in close-up commenting on Luffy's situation.
  • p8Scene takes place inside an icy prison cavern.
  • p9Luffy fights Jailer Beast while submerged in freezing water.
  • p9Luffy refuses to abandon his goal of saving Ace.
  • p9A distant figure appears in the prison corridor.
  • p9Other prisoners observe the struggle from cells.
  • p10Bloodied man with cross emblem on coat appears in the prison.
  • p10Man claims to help Luffy in the name of friendship.
  • p10Prisoners react with surprise and recognition.
  • p10Man is visibly wounded and bloodied.
  • p11Bloodied man possesses a ring of keys.
  • p11Man identifies himself as a friend to Luffy.
  • p11Man walks deeper into the prison corridor.
  • p11Luffy remains in the water during the encounter.
  • p12Scene takes place in the frozen wastes of Impel Down Level 5.
  • p12Prisoners are actively searching for Emporio Ivankov.
  • p12A loud crash occurs at a barred gate during the search.
  • p13The man in the coat has never personally met Emporio Ivankov.
  • p13A flashback depicts the man transporting a wounded person on a sled.
  • p14The prisoner in the coat engages multiple wolves in direct combat.
  • p14The fight occurs in a snowy forest area of Level 5.
  • p15The prisoner fights off a pack of wolves without retreating.
  • p15Observers watch the battle from a distance in the snow.
  • p16Luffy battles multiple wolf-like jailer beasts in Level 5 frozen environment.
  • p16Fight involves direct physical strikes sending beasts airborne.
  • p17Luffy continues fighting while a mysterious voice addresses him.
  • p17Bloodied scarred man observes the battle with visible horror.
  • p18Tall man in black coat stands triumphant over multiple defeated prisoners.
  • p1826 hours remain until Ace's public execution as shown in caption.

What is said, page by page

  • p1Magellan shouts in shock and disbelief at reported news about a prisoner.
  • p1Doctors protest the situation and question the possibility of survival after heavy poison exposure.
  • p1Medical staff state no antidote exists and any treatment would hasten death.
  • p1Magellan demands action while a subordinate suggests handing the prisoner to Marines.
  • p2Prisoners discuss that surviving Magellan would require a miracle.
  • p2Magellan realizes the 'Miracle Worker' and 'Okama King Iva' is imprisoned in Impel Down.
  • p2Magellan declares finding Iva as their only hope.
  • p2Narration notes Iva's history of saving people and countries from ruin.
  • p3Guard confirms prisoners are being sent to Level 5 to freeze.
  • p3Magellan questions the situation and notes the strange prisoner list.
  • p3Magellan states they must proceed anyway and wait for Straw-chan.
  • p3Prisoners notice Ivankov's name is missing from the list and wonder if he was released or executed.
  • p4Guard asks Vice Warden about forgotten incident involving Ivankov years ago and whether prisoner was released.
  • p4Vice Warden recalls prisoners vanishing without trace as if taken by demons.
  • p4Guard presses for details on unnatural disappearances in front of prisoners.
  • p4Response confirms the event and notes prisoners were feared to be pulled to hell gates.
  • p5Magellan orders group to proceed while warning about cold and Wolf Squad.
  • p5Prisoner reacts with shock at entering freezing area.
  • p5Prisoners complain about extreme cold before door opens.
  • p5Magellan states prisoners enter unarmed and unclothed as sign of respect.
  • p5Guard notes Denden Mushi will fail in cold and urges caution.
  • p6Prisoners cry out that cold hurts and wolves are attacking.
  • p6Prisoner wonders why wolves are not kept on Demon Beast floor.
  • p6Magellan states wolves would devour other beasts if released on Level 2 due to extreme aggression.
  • p6Prisoners panic and decide to rescue Straw Hat Luffy.
  • p7Guard asks if they are assigned to see off a prisoner.
  • p7Another guard notes they received a notable prisoner.
  • p7Large prisoner pants heavily while enduring extreme cold.
  • p8Luffy groans in severe pain from poison effects while convulsing on the ground.
  • p8Jailer Beast snarls that it hurts and continues venom assault.
  • p8Stern woman states Luffy will be blown away like an ant in a storm with no resistance.
  • p8Luffy screams NO in refusal while poison affects his eyes and hearing.
  • p8Woman tells Luffy to stop struggling as there is no way to survive the poison.
  • p8Luffy shouts I WON'T DIE in desperate defiance during the attack.
  • p9Luffy declares he won't die until he saves Ace despite being alone.
  • p9Jailer Beast mocks the idea of friends in cells and advises using others as bait.
  • p9Prisoners note someone is coming and question if it is a guard.
  • p9Luffy refuses to use others to survive while fighting the poison and beast.
  • p9Beast laughs at Luffy's attempt to save others while attacking.
  • p10Bloodied man announces he came to help in the name of friendship.
  • p10Prisoners cry out Straw-chan upon seeing the man.
  • p10Prisoners react with shock noting the man is covered in blood.
  • p10Bloodied man apologizes for running away earlier.
  • p10Man stands powerfully while declaring his intent to assist.
  • p11Prisoner asks who the bloodied man is.
  • p11Bloodied man replies he is a friend.
  • p11Luffy shouts he won't let the man die.
  • p11Man states he never thought about escape and that someone left the keys.
  • p11Prisoners react with surprise at the keys and the man's departure.
  • p12Group of prisoners confirm Emporio Ivankov was present long ago in Level 5.
  • p12Prisoner questions whether Ivankov died.
  • p12Prisoner yells at distant figure demanding identity.
  • p12Prisoner states no knowledge of the okama's location and calls out for Iva.
  • p12Prisoner calls out hello while searching for someone named Iva.
  • p12Prisoner asks why the distant man is looking for someone absent.
  • p12Prisoner demands to be released and questions how the man escaped his cell.
  • p12Prisoner notes the forest is the wolves' den and questions a missing ally.
  • p13Man in coat reflects that he has never met Ivankov yet believes in his miracles.
  • p13Voice declares the gates of hell and refuses to accept Ivankov's disappearance.
  • p13Man in flashback pleads for help saving Straw-chan's life without antidote.
  • p13Man declares he will not give up on saving the target.
  • p14No spoken dialogue visible on this page.
  • p15No spoken dialogue visible on this page.
  • p16Luffy shouts in rage questioning what the beasts are doing to Bon-chan.
  • p16Luffy mutters in confusion amid the chaos of the fight.
  • p16Beasts emit pained yelps and howls from heavy impacts.
  • p17Luffy yells for the beasts to get back during the swarm attack.
  • p17Weak voice calls out to Straw-chan from off-panel.
  • p17Man in hat reacts with surprise at nearby events.
  • p17Bloodied man questions whether something was his own doing.
  • p17Bloodied man expresses dread while staring at the scene.
  • p18Tall figure in coat utters dramatic vocalization while standing over defeated foes.
  • p18Caption states remaining time until Ace's execution.