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The Impel Down arc is a major story arc in the One Piece manga and anime series. It follows the Straw Hat Pirates' attempts to rescue their crewmate, Portgas D. Ace, who has been captured and sentenced to death.
The arc begins with Monkey D. Luffy, the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, arriving at Impel Down, a maximum-security prison located in the Calm Belt. Luffy infiltrates the prison in order to rescue his brother, Ace, who is scheduled to be executed in ten days. Along the way, Luffy encounters various formidable enemies and allies.
Luffy faces numerous challenges and battles as he makes his way through the different levels of Impel Down. He fights against the prison guards, other prisoners, and powerful beasts. He also encounters previous enemies, such as Buggy the Clown and Mr. 2 Bon Kurei, who join him in his quest to save Ace.
Meanwhile, the outside world is in chaos as news spreads of the impending war between the Marine forces and the Whitebeard Pirates, a powerful group of pirates led by the legendary Edward Newgate. Many parties, including the revolutionary army and various pirate crews, become involved in the race to save or capture Ace.
Eventually, Luffy reaches the level where Ace is being held and confronts Vice-Warden Magellan, one of the most powerful individuals in Impel Down. Despite Magellan's poison powers and other obstacles, Luffy manages to free Ace. However, their escape is complicated by the arrival of Admiral Akainu and his forces.
In a dramatic turn of events, Ace sacrifices himself to save Luffy from Akainu's attack. Devastated by his brother's death, Luffy experiences a great surge of anger and grief, leading to a powerful and destructive rampage.
The arc ends with Luffy being rescued by his crewmates and taken to safety. The events at Impel Down and Ace's death have a lasting impact on the story, as they further fuel Luffy's determination to become the Pirate King and bring an end to the World Government's tyranny.