Night fell!
A crescent moon began to climb into the sky, bathing the world in pale moonlight.
The stars shone especially brightly tonight. People were watching the hotel from the shadows and in plain sight—underlings sent by various factions and pirate crews.
At the floor-to-ceiling window on the hotel's top floor, Chaos held a glass of red wine and gazed down at the lights and bustle outside.
"BOSS, it's about time!"
Stussy had changed into an orange minidress. She watched Chaos's back in her high heels, while Crocodile smoked in the living room.
"Then let's begin!"
Chaos drained his glass of red wine, turned to look at Stussy, then walked over and sat on the living-room sofa.
"Yes!"
Stussy produced a Den Den Mushi from who knew where. Once the call connected, she said just two words: "Make your move."
It was already seven in the evening.
About ten minutes later, someone knocked. Chaos and Crocodile exchanged a glance, then closed their eyes and slumped over on the sofa. It was time to put on an acting performance.
Stussy rose from the sofa and went to open the door in her high heels. Sure enough, it was the five CPO agents, including the Octopus.
"How did it go?"
The five filed inside, all on their guard.
"I drugged the Golden Emperor and the Desert King. They're temporarily unconscious."
Stussy lied without batting an eye as she led them into the living room, where they could see Chaos and Crocodile lying on the sofa.
Both men were breathing evenly. They were clearly fast asleep.
"Stussy, well done!"
"I can't believe we caught them so easily."
One of the thinner CPO agents sneered.
What a joke—the so-called Golden Emperor had still been caught by them.
"As expected of you. No man can