"BOSS, I challenge you!"
Once Enel and Ivankov had gradually recovered, Betty, that fiery woman, was actually the first to challenge Chaos.
She and Stussy hadn't spent the past six months handling affairs of state nonstop. They also made time to train every day.
In the Richest Group, ability might not be important, but combat strength had to be formidable.
That was the rule Chaos had laid down.
"Don't mess around!"
Chaos blew out a smoke ring. If someone else had challenged him, he could have taught them a lesson. But when it came to women like Stussy and Betty, he'd let it slide.
Teaching someone else a lesson would be enough to scare the rest into line.
"BOSS, are you looking down on women?"
Betty flew into a rage on the spot.
She'd heard the dismissive tone in Chaos's voice.
"Are you really sure you want to challenge me?"
Chaos reached up and toyed with his teardrop-shaped golden earring, his eyes narrowing as his expression turned serious.
"Yes."
Betty put her hands on her hips, eyes wide.
"Are you really ready?"
At Chaos's repeated question, Betty hesitated slightly.
Chaos had once said that anyone could challenge him, but they had to be ready to endure pain. They couldn't just challenge him whenever they felt like it. Otherwise, where would that leave the boss's dignity?
As the leader, sometimes you had to use both the carrot and the stick.
"You're not allowed to use your Devil Fruit powers."
Betty's voice softened a little.
"Fine!"
Chaos agreed readily, his eyes perfectly calm.
For some reason, Betty felt a little uneasy. Stussy's brows furrowed even more.
Even Enel, Ivankov, and Kuma sensed that something was off about Chaos. He seemed far too serious.
Then Chaos and Betty appeared in the ruins, one