Clack-clack!!!
Night fell. The starry sky was like a veil, studded with diamonds of every size and stretching across the heavens like a river of them.
The bonfire burned, driving away the darkness.
On the brightly lit clearing stood a lavish golden dining table. Golden plates piled with the meat of some unknown ferocious beast steamed with heat, filling the air with its primal aroma.
Chaos, Stussy, and Crocodile sat in golden chairs, all as poised as well-educated nobles, enjoying dinner with elegant golden knives and forks.
After a day and a night of rest, Stussy and Crocodile had shaken off their fatigue and were refreshed.
"We'll leave here tomorrow."
Cutting off a piece of tenderloin, Chaos lifted it to his mouth with a golden fork. After chewing, he looked at Crocodile and then Stussy.
Now Chaos felt like he was invincible again.
Time to head out and have some fun.
He could now activate his Conqueror's Haki at will. He needed more people to know that Gild Tesoro, the Golden Emperor, was a man born to rule.
Keeping a low profile wasn't his style.
"Boss, are we heading straight to the New World?"
Crocodile set down his golden knife and fork, looking a little eager.
If he hadn't run into this man, he would have already reached the New World, the second half of the Grand Line.
That was where the strong fought for supremacy.
"We'll stop at the Sabaody Archipelago to rest up, then head to the New World."
Chaos had actually wanted to visit Fish-Man Island, but it was too dangerous!
If anything went wrong, he'd be calling for help with no one to answer. He might end up saying goodbye to this world before even reaching the New World.
After weighing it all up, he decided