Prison Escape Team
CharacterKnown too as the Impel Down All-Stars, this brief alliance formed to break out of the deadliest prison in the world and reach Marineford. Its numbers included a future Emperor, a pair of ex-Warlords, and revolutionary officers alongside hundreds of freed inmates.
Overview
Going also by the name Impel Down All-Stars, this was a stopgap pact assembled so its members could flee Impel Down and arrive at Marineford in time to enter the Summit War. Formidable talent packed the lineup. Among them stood a Super Rookie, two men who had each once belonged to the Warlords, and figures who held officer rank within the Revolutionary Army. Marching behind those standouts came hundreds of convicts, a great many carrying bounties in the tens of millions.
Role
The pact took shape after Monkey D. Luffy fought his way down to Level 6, only to discover that his brother Ace had already been carried off. Resolved to pursue him all the way to Marineford, Luffy gained willing allies in Crocodile and Jinbe, two Level 6 captives eager to throw themselves into the coming war, and the four combined forces with Emporio Ivankov and Inazuma to smash their way out. A staggering 241 inmates won their freedom in the first mass breakout the prison had ever endured. They then made a spectacular entrance at Marineford, dropping out of the sky after a tidal wave conjured by Whitebeard flung their vessel upward.
Notable Members
Its central roster brought together Monkey D. Luffy, Buggy, Emporio Ivankov, Crocodile, Jinbe, Galdino, Inazuma, Daz Bonez, and Bentham. The consequences of their escape spread far and lasted years: Luffy and Jinbe would go on to sail together, Crocodile and Daz Bonez slipped away into the New World, Ivankov headed back to Momoiro Island, and Buggy drew a host of infamous followers before founding the Cross Guild with Crocodile and Mihawk. Bentham, the sole member who never made it out, took up the title of queen over Level 5.5.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who escapes Impel Down?
The Prison Escape Team, also called the Impel Down All-Stars, breaks 241 prisoners out of the facility. Monkey D. Luffy leads the effort alongside Crocodile, Jinbe, Emporio Ivankov, and Inazuma, in the largest breakout the prison had ever seen.
Who are the notable prisoners in Impel Down?
The Prison Escape Team's core roster includes Monkey D. Luffy, Buggy, Emporio Ivankov, Crocodile, Jinbe, Galdino, Inazuma, Daz Bonez, and Bentham, many of them carrying bounties in the tens of millions.
What is the Prison Escape Team also known as?
The Prison Escape Team is also known as the Impel Down All-Stars, a name reflecting its unusually powerful lineup of a Super Rookie, two former Warlords, and Revolutionary Army officers who banded together to flee the prison.
How did the Prison Escape Team break out of Impel Down?
The team formed after Monkey D. Luffy fought down to Level 6 and learned his brother Ace had already been taken to Marineford. Luffy joined forces with Crocodile, Jinbe, Emporio Ivankov, and Inazuma to smash through the prison, freeing 241 inmates and escaping aboard a hijacked Marine battleship.
What happened to the Prison Escape Team members after their breakout?
After escaping, Luffy and Jinbe went on to sail together, while Crocodile and Daz Bonez slipped into the New World and Ivankov returned to Momoiro Island. Buggy later founded the Cross Guild with Crocodile and Mihawk, while Bentham, the one member who never got out, became queen of Level 5.5.
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