Summary:
Magellan finally receives word of Luffy’s break-in and decides to gather his forces to Level 4 to cut off Luffy and his allies. Back on Level 3, Bentham reveals that he wants to meet Emporio Ivankov, the king of the Kamabakka Kingdom, who is trapped on Level 5, when he and Luffy arrive at the giant pit leading to Level 4. The two meet up with Buggy and Galdin again. they are being chased by the Minotaur, the monstrous beast that previously gave Luffy and Bentham a beating. Even though their enemy is large and powerful, the four refugees are able to take down the beast by working together.
Luffy uses Gum-Gum Whip and Gatling to take down some Blugoris while Bentham uses his skills to fight some as well. The guards find the following helping Luffy; Buggy, Galdino aka Mr. 3 and now Bentham aka Mr. 2 Bon Clay. Bentham and Luffy race through Section N, hoping to make it to the other side. Luffy’s group reaches the stairs to level 4.
Some of the prisoners know that Luffy and Buggy’s party will eventually be caught. Back on the surface, Domino releases Hancock’s handcuffs and returns her cloak to her. Hancock hears news of an intruder who believes they’ve broken into Hell. He also knows that Magellan’s strength is beyond belief. Magellan learns that Saldeath was caught trying to stop the mutiny. Enraged, Magellan yells at Hannyabal for being careless and sprays some poison gas.
Sadi-chan enters with the guards saluting. With his demonic team on standby, Sadi reports that the Minotaur is on the hunt. Since there are too many places to hide on level 3, Magellan orders the groups to deploy to level 4. When the prisoners reach level 4, he kills them all himself if the Minotaur fails.
Elsewhere, Buggy and Galdino are about to succumb to the intense heat of Level 3. The Clown Pirate hears that many guards are missing, but wishes to continue. Right at that moment. The Minotaur confronted Bentham and Luffy with its cow-like structure with strong abdominal muscles, charging at high speed and slamming its club. Luffy and Bentham dodge and he explains that this demon will throw them around like trash. The demon pounds on Bentham with a club and lands a few blows on Luffy. Bentham uses Wait Just and Foette kicks and tries to stop the cow-like demon. It has no effect and Bentham faces the danger of suffocation. Luffy knocks the Minotaur back with the Gum-Gum Jet Bazooka.
When the danger is seemingly averted, Bentham recovers and thinks he has seen the garden of Oh Come My Way. He also complains about how his makeup got ruined. The ballerina-style pirate then gestures to climb over the wall, but it’s hot on the other end. The two jump with the ground hot for their feet. Then they see the Burning Heat Hell, resembling a boiling pot. If the two jump recklessly, they could be burned alive.
Luffy was intrigued that Bentham wanted to meet a certain someone, the queen of the Kamabakka Kingdom, the pink paradise of the Grand Line. That person is Ivan, the miracle worker. He leads strange people. Just then, Buggy and Galdino are seen running away from the Minotaur, all four running for their lives. When the Minotaur is persistent, Buggy remembers the Buggy Ball that nearly destroyed Orange Town. Luffy seems to have forgotten that moment. But Buggy has a Muggy Ball and shoots it out of his leg, blowing the cow-like demon back. This seems to have an effect, but the monster recovers.
Desperate, Bentham kicks the Minotaur with Memoir of a Winter’s Sky, and Galdino combines his wax with Luffy’s Gum-Gum Mallet Rifle, finally knocking the demon down. The four pirates celebrate their victory and want to continue their journey.
Ace waits sadly as the guards warn Magellan. Hearing this, Ace warns Luffy to stay away.