The Great Escape from Impel Down

[GrandiaKnight]

I don't think that Luffy will be able to rescue Ace in time and the fact that all his crew members are scattered all over the place makes me think he's going to be on his own for most or all of this arc. I also think he's going to be captured by the Marines and actually end up in the prison. This will then give the rest of his crew the time for the power ups as there's only a week and that's not enough time for them to properly power up and get to Impel Down. It might even turn into a time skip who knows!

Of course there is another way it could go. He fails to rescue his brother but he ends up on Whitebeard's ship and there he learns how to use Haki. Anyway those are my thoughts!

[bittman]

I agree with neither....so I disagree...

* Getting captured: Unless it's for a short amount of time. I'd rather see Luffy travel the seas to re-collect his nakama rather than have him sit out for a while. Besides, Oda loves Luffy so much he can barely put him out a panel for more than 2 chapters. I wish Bleach learned from this and actually showed us the main character once in a while...
* On Whitebeard's ship: Oh god no. Unless they're ferrying him to Shabondy, being with Whitebeard to learn Haki is just going to result in some poor plot. Especailly when Whitebeard dies at the end of this arc =P

Anyway, I expect Luffy to escape...somehow. He may get captured to get inside the prison and break out later because I do expect Impel Down to be an arc to remember and thus it will need to be longer than the 6 chapter Kuja arc. I don't expect his nakama to arrive, or at least more than just one who may come to rescue him.

My overview prediction is: Luffy saves Ace and Ace becomes new Whitebeard leader when Whitebeard dies at the hands of Blackbeard. Luffy's "boss fight" will be against someone fairly powerful where he may or may not win (possibly a high ranking marine, Garp or an Admiral even) but I expect help from Jimbei, Buggy and maybe Hancock.

[JC123]

Ace has a few things to learn. He's second commander. I believe Marco or someone else is first. I can see Ace as Second for someone. But at this time, I don't see him having the traits needed to be the captain.

From what it looks like, Crocodile, Arlong, Jinbei, Buggy, Luffy, Hancock, and a few other characters we've yet to meet are currently going to be busting out of ID.

Whitebeard is looking to bust in. From the looks, if they can get a certain distance away from the carnage then they'll be able to escape without too much violence happening. (you can see where I'm going with this)

So yes, things will be FUBAR and odds are, Luffy's gonna mess it up somehow. But I have to believe that busting out is going to be pretty straightforward once Jinbei's been unleashed.

[Razh]

I predict a total chaos inside ID, resulting from both Buggy's escape and Luffy's arrival.
Battle throughout entire ID involving Supernovas, Jimbei, Crocodile, Buggy and who knows how many others who are locked there. There's even a possibility that Tom is still alive.

Oh yeah, just imagine Sengoku's face when he finds out that Luffy had something to do with it.

[SilversDKRayleigh]

I predict a total chaos inside ID, resulting from both Buggy's escape and Luffy's arrival.
Battle throughout entire ID involving Supernovas, Jimbei, Crocodile, Buggy and who knows how many others who are locked there. There's even a possibility that Tom is still alive.

Oh yeah, just imagine Sengoku's face when he finds out that Luffy had something to do with it.

I agree Sengoku's face will be pretty funny when he learns what luffy did, but it will be even funnier if garp is with Sengoku when he finds out.

[bittman]

My resultant prediction is that Sengoku will approve a full time chase on Luffy by the marines rather than the casual look they give to most rookies. And who would he task with this? Why, Smoker would only be too happy to accept.

[Gecko Moria]

I predict a total chaos inside ID, resulting from both Buggy's escape and Luffy's arrival.
Battle throughout entire ID involving Supernovas, Jimbei, Crocodile, Buggy and who knows how many others who are locked there. There's even a possibility that Tom is still alive.

Oh yeah, just imagine Sengoku's face when he finds out that Luffy had something to do with it.

Yep. Total chaos within Impel Down. With WB's crew and luffy ripping up the place, prisoners escaping etc not even the marines can stop it. And the WG will be a laughing stock when people learn that their strongest prison just got wasted

[Onomatopoeia]

Yep. Total chaos within Impel Down. With WB's crew and luffy ripping up the place, prisoners escaping etc not even the marines can stop it. And the WG will be a laughing stock when people learn that their strongest prison just got wasted

I actually doubt that WB will get near Impel Down in that he'll be fighting the Marine's/Shichibuki's at the same time.

Thats the only way I see Luffy not having to deal with an admiral or two. And we all know how those meeting turn out.

[SilversDKRayleigh]

we still don't know where the third admiral is so he might be stationed at ID but who knows cause we still have to wait a full week to see how he gets in and to see what the hell is up with the Minotaur like creature.

[RobinotX]

My thoughts:

• Luffy breaks in
• Whitebeard makes a ruckus outside Impel Down. Which will make it easy to keep Luffy hidden. Buggy also get's some nice shot out of this.
• Luffy finds different prisonners.. and will end up seeing Buggy. They cooperate.
• Then about the StrawHats. (I have to look for that) But I saw that some of the Straw Hats didn't got a vivrecard. I am expecting that Rayleigh or the Vivrecard is in Impel Down or close to it. Or on a place somewhere else. So the people who have a Vivre Card will follow it. While the ones who hasn't use their common sence and go to Sunny-Go.

[Kaiser Will]

Humm?
My thought is that Luffy will destroy another Marine Island, first EL now ID, maybe next will be HQ, because the way the things are going, he is going to release his brother with a little help from Hancock! Maybe from Jinbei too, although is very unlikely!
But what I want to know is if Akainu is in ID?
If he really is will be him the first Admiral that Luffy will managed to beat?

[SilversDKRayleigh]

Humm?
My thought is that Luffy will destroy another Marine Island, first EL now ID, maybe next will be HQ, because the way the things are going, he is going to release his brother with a little help from Hancock! Maybe from Jinbei too, although is very unlikely!
But what I want to know is if Akainu is in ID?
If he really is will be him the first Admiral that Luffy will managed to beat?

That would be interesting to see him hold his own against an admiral since hes gone against 2 but got his @$$ kicked both times. I'm also curious to see what Akainu's DF would be cause every admiral's power has something to do with their color in their code name.
Admiral Aokiji-blue pheasant= ice ice fruit
Admiral Kizaru-yellow monkey= light light fruit
Admiral Akainu-red dog=?

Any guesses on his power since the fire fire fruit is taken

[Tsukisama]

That would be interesting to see him hold his own against an admiral since hes gone against 2 but got his @$$ kicked both times. I'm also curious to see what Akainu's DF would be cause every admiral's power has something to do with their color in their code name.
Admiral Aokiji-blue pheasant= ice ice fruit
Admiral Kizaru-yellow monkey= light light fruit
Admiral Akainu-red dog=?

Any guesses on his power since the fire fire fruit is taken

I would prefer that theories on Admiral Akainu and his DF go into his own thread, which he has (here). It is best to keep this thread focused on the topic it already covers, and it is a fairly broad topic already.

I am not sure where Oda exactly will be going with this ID plot. I would be surprised, though, if Akainu showed up here since he is probably still too strong for Luffy and this really would not be the best time for Luffy to be defeated again.

My biggest question about this is how far does Luffy plan to stick with Hancock while in ID. I think that they will likely meet up again after he has done his business in his rescue attempt, but I can't really see Hancock going all the way with Luffy here at ID. Hancock's Shichibukai status is far too great an asset to Luffy and the plot for her to have it revoked in ID (unless Luffy and Hancock spend a lot of time in ID and chaos ensues from WB arriving and beginning his attack).

Currently, I am thinking that at some point Luffy will separate from Hancock once Hancock is taken to see Ace. Then, she will leave with the guards, allowing Luffy some alone time. (Garp will probably leave with Hancock to escort her to the other Shichibukai, since Momonga would make him realize that he is needed as well.) Beyond that, I have no clue.

[Sarmad]

It's been almost a year and there we have Luffy's first ally for his "rescue plan" - Buggy!!

Jinbei is probably another ally to join the "flight with a bang" club! And i really hope that Mr 2 might join them too along the way, creating the yet weirdest temporary group in One Piece history. ^^
I can't imagine where this is even going!

Even Garp could decide betray the WG for his grandson's (Ace') sake and pair up with Luffy, Buggy, Jinbei and Mr. 2 XD (not to forget Hancock)

[Kaiser Will]

BTW Garp is still in ID, so he will know about Luffy breaking in trying to save his brother!
And maybe we will see Jinbei there too, and, who knows, he can help Luffy a bit!

Ah in the end, I think that ID will be destroyed just like EL!
The next that the SH or WB will destroy, with the upcoming war, is Marine HQ, and that would be awesome!