Crack!
One towering tree after another toppled in the primeval forest. It was as if some primordial beast were crawling out from the depths, sending flocks of birds and beasts fleeing as the earth trembled all around.
The view drew closer. A python as huge as a mountain range came into sight.
It was Nolan.
Back then, he'd been used as a punching bag more times than he could count while Chaos developed Divine Control.
Compared to a few years ago, Nolan was even bigger now.
"Stop here!"
Chaos sat cross-legged on Nolan's head, gazing at the mountain gorge before him. A waterfall roared nearby, and the lush greenery made this an exceptionally beautiful place.
Perfect for a picnic.
Even better for outdoor sex!
After briefly explaining the battle with Golden Lion to Crocodile and the others, Chaos had come to the back mountain to train and develop some new abilities.
Nolan had been asleep, but perhaps his animal instincts had kicked in. Somehow, he'd managed to find Chaos in no time.
"Go play somewhere else!"
Jumping off Nolan's head, Chaos stood on the flower-strewn grass. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and spread his arms. A faint breeze swept over him, stirring his upright hair and bringing a hint of coolness.
Hearing the mild disdain in Chaos's voice, Nolan flicked his forked tongue. His vertical pupils looked utterly aggrieved. Then he slithered off to the side like an abandoned child, his enormous head like a hill. He opened his gaping jaws, showed off his fangs, and yawned.
He was almost kind of cute!
What the hell!
Clang, clang, clang! Jingle, jingle!
Chaos opened his eyes and gently planted his right foot on the ground. In an instant, the grass around him turned golden, the metallic clamor spreading