The King of Negativity was not disappointed by the Iron Great Tree's reply. There was contact, which meant the Iron Great Tree no longer hated him as much as before. His approach was correct. If he wanted to be the boss, he had to be tough.
"Thanks to you. If you hadn't reminded me, I definitely would have submitted to Chthon again."
The King of Negativity spoke to one of the Commanders. She was unremarkable in appearance, with an especially large head and her entire body shrouded in black mist. She was known as the Big Head Commander.
The last time the King of Negativity went to Miami early had been the Big Head Commander's suggestion. Although it had failed, the King of Negativity did not blame her, because she had not been wrong.
The reason the Battle of Miami had failed was that everyone had underestimated the King of Abilities. Granted, he had arrived late, but his immense strength and sharp eye made up for everything—he had found the Sea Goddess's soul.
The King of Negativity's earlier tough stance, even his proposal to have Chthon wage a war of attrition, had all come from the Big Head Commander. Otherwise, how could he have reacted so quickly?
"My King, you do not need to submit, and you must not submit. Only by displaying Haki can you make the other Compound V Big Trees follow you."
The Big Head Commander said respectfully, "Of course, Haki is only one aspect. Your own strength and strategy are another. If you are tough enough and capable enough, who else would the other Compound V Big Trees follow?"
"You're right, but in the current situation, how am I supposed to demonstrate my abilities?"
The King of Negativity said helplessly, "I keep failing, so there's no