Chaos left.
He made quite an exit, completely unruffled!
There was a hint of swagger in his departing figure, and a hint of grandeur!
Tsuru also ended Life Return. Watching Chaos disappear into the distance, she furrowed her brow, but made no move to continue fighting.
The man had a bizarre, unpredictable temper. It was impossible to get a read on him.
Still, one thing was certain: the man had a little integrity. When he said something, he meant it!
That fight had lasted exactly as long as he said it would—not a second more or less. He had said one minute, and it had been one minute. Tsuru had already sensed danger when the Birdcage trapped her.
But that man had stopped.
"Vice Admiral, are you all right?"
Domir and the other Marines hurried over. They looked at Tsuru, a little worse for wear, then turned their gaze toward the departing Chaos.
"I'm fine. Let's get back to the base first. The Celestial Dragons may be arriving soon."
Tsuru didn't waste time. She turned and headed for the base.
Next time, she would definitely capture the Golden Emperor.
"Boss."
On the other side, Crocodile and Stussy stepped forward. Neither commented on the fight, which had ended as abruptly as it began.
"Working up a sweat feels great. Let's go soak in the hot springs and get a massage!"
Chaos pulled out a cigar and lit it with a flick of his fingers. With a look of satisfaction, he blew out a ring of smoke. The fight hadn't quite been enough to satisfy him, but at least it had warmed him up.
"You're the boss. It's your call!"
Crocodile pursed his lips. Stussy held her little handbag and smiled. She radiated ladylike grace from head to toe.
But when Stussy