Boom!!!
The air exploded. A streak of fire pierced the clouds a thousand meters overhead and quickly vanished, leaving behind a hole in the clouds and a long plume of smoke.
Buru buru~
The Den Den Mushi connected.
"Hello!"
"Consort Jessica has been taken care of."
Powerful streams of hot air blasted from Archino's feet. Like a jet engine, they could boost his flying speed in an instant and also let him fly for long periods.
This was the Flight ability Archino had developed.
At that moment, he was reporting to Stussy about what had happened on Poppy Island.
Thousands of miles away on Sky Island, Stussy wore rimmed glasses and was bent over her paperwork. More than a dozen Den Den Mushi sat on her desk, one of them in use.
"Got it!"
"Also, head to the Kingdom of Utaraso. The royal family is cracking down on our business there. Take care of it!"
Just as Stussy finished speaking, the office door swung open. Chaos came in bare-chested, wearing brightly colored beach shorts, and headed straight for the liquor cabinet on the left. He picked out a bottle of Sky Island's signature rum.
He brought over two stemmed glasses and poured one for Stussy.
He was the very picture of thoughtfulness.
Stussy glanced up at him, then continued giving Archino his instructions.
"Understood!"
The call ended. Powerful streams of hot air blasted from Archino's feet, and he disappeared into the clouds, leaving a long plume behind.
"Was that Old Don?"
Chaos plopped down on the corner of the desk, earning himself a withering glare from Stussy.
"Yes!"
"BOSS, what brings you here today?"
Stussy picked up the rum Chaos had poured for her and took a sip, her expression unchanged.
"I've got a few ideas for the Gold City's