The next day.
Dusk fell.
A streak of fire cut across the crimson clouds on the horizon, trailing a long plume of flame before landing in the Golden God Temple's grand plaza on God Island.
It was Archino.
Over the past day, every Representative in the Richest Group had arrived.
Archino was the last.
He pushed open the ornate golden doors, carved with dragons and phoenixes, and returned just in time for dinner.
"Yee-haw!"
"Old Don, we've been waiting for you!"
At the table, Ivankov faced the entrance, swirling the red wine in his glass.
The others merely glanced over, then continued eating as Archino took his seat.
At the head of the table, Chaos remained in his normal form, wreathed in sinister flames and crackling with black-and-red lightning. Even while eating, he was training his Life Return, Haki, and even his Gold-Gold Fruit.
An hour later, the table had been cleared.
Only red wine and a few pieces of fruit and snacks remained before them. Everyone lounged in their golden chairs, waiting for the roundtable meeting to begin.
"Ahem!"
Chaos cleared his throat, drawing everyone's attention to show he was about to speak.
"Thanks to the hard work of the Richest Group's Appearance Representative, Miss Stussy; Sexy Representative, Miss Belo Betty; and Luck Representative, Miss Baccarat, every facility in Gold City is ready. All that remains is to launch it out onto the sea.
"You've all worked hard these past eight months.
"Without your efforts, the Richest Group wouldn't be where it is today.
"Your contributions have been invaluable.
"Let's give them a round of applause!"
Chaos clapped enthusiastically, opening with praise for Stussy, Betty, and Baccarat's work!
The others didn't want to offend him, so they joined in.
"Hahaha!"
"Keep it down, keep it down. I only put