Dawn broke.
A new day had arrived!
Stussy and the others appeared on the hilltop again, while in the ruins, Chaos and Crocodile faced off.
"How long do you think Old Sand can last?"
Ivankov stroked his chin as he watched the two men facing off in the middle of the field.
"Definitely longer than that stupid woman."
Enel glanced sideways at Betty, making no effort to hide his contempt.
"At least Queen has the courage to challenge that man. What about you?"
"But that bastard really hits hard."
Betty looked down on everyone, then turned to Chaos with a deeply resentful expression.
That bastard had no idea how to treat a lady gently.
"I'm not his match yet."
Kuma spoke up for once. He had already worked it out in his head.
"Yee-haw! I'm afraid of getting beaten up. I've had enough of that over the past six months."
Ivankov was utterly unapologetic, speaking as if it were only natural.
He had no shame at all. Anyone with even a shred of self-respect would never bring up the humiliations he had suffered over the past six months.
"I'm still young."
Enel puffed out his little chest and held his head high, brimming with pride.
He had also worked it out in his head. He wasn't a match for Chaos.
"Don't look at me. None of you are a match for him, and I'm even less so."
When Stussy saw everyone looking at her, she shrugged her lovely shoulders and smiled.
"Hmph!"
Betty snorted. She knew better than anyone else.
That stupid woman was hiding her true abilities. Her combat strength was probably second or third in the entire Richest Group. She usually acted harmless, but anyone who underestimated her would pay dearly.
"Here we go!"
At the center of