"Boss, set up another table."
Golden streams poured through the hole in the roof, then took shape as a golden dining table and two golden chairs.
"Yes!"
Hiding among the rubble, the boss and the servers swallowed nervously.
Whether by luck or not, the kitchen had somehow survived intact.
"BOSS, should I take care of him myself?"
Crocodile sat on a golden chair, watching the Golden Warrior and Aquite fight in the tavern street, itching to get involved.
"No rush."
Chaos crossed his legs. He had developed the Golden Warrior this far without ever truly putting it to use. This pirate, who looked like a bit of a simpleton, was just the right test subject.
BOOM!!!
Cracks spread across the stone-paved street. The two spiked clubs smashed together, unleashing a surging shock wave of brute force. Several pirates cursed as they retreated, but none of them left.
The Golden Warrior was at a disadvantage in this clash. He staggered back more than ten steps, leaving a trail of footprints, while cracks spread across his golden spiked club.
"You've got some strength."
Inside the ruined tavern, Chaos flicked his golden earring. His opponent's brute strength and Armament Haki were formidable.
But—
Before their eyes, the Golden Warrior's imposing, entirely golden form began turning black-gold, from head to toe.
Chaos had used Armament Haki, too.
The ground beneath him exploded. The black-gold Golden Warrior charged forward without hesitation, reaching Aquite and swinging his spiked club with devastating force. The booming rush of air seemed to crush the heart, leaving people struggling to breathe.
Aquite didn't back down either. With a roar, he swung his club in a sweeping strike.
A muffled explosion burst out in an instant. Aquite's honest face flushed red. After only a brief struggle, the black-gold spiked club smashed