"BOSS, there's news about the Inu Inu Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Tanuki Fruit."
Night stretched across the sky.
A river of stars swirled overhead.
Gold City had fully emerged, drifting with the currents through the New World.
Its lights blazed, fireworks burst overhead, and everywhere it went, it was like the most prosperous paradise—an embodiment of the world's dazzling splendor.
Inside the office of the Gaia Building.
Betty picked up a somewhat futuristic-looking communications device, spoke a sentence, then hung up.
At that moment, on Pluto.
A cloud of ten-colored mist entered a mirror. The next instant, someone stepped out of the office mirror.
The mist dissipated, revealing Chaos.
Compared to three years ago, his presence was more restrained and unfathomable.
"Where is it?"
His handsome face looked untouched by worldly concerns. Chaos yawned, ruining his aloof demeanor in an instant. Most flamboyant of all were his eyes.
One moment they were black, the next golden, then ten-colored. From time to time, mist steamed around them, making him seem fantastical, mysterious, and utterly otherworldly.
"New World, Yaglands Island. It's in Ochoku's hands."
Betty waved her hand through the air. A virtual screen appeared before them, a full-fledged holographic projection—real future technology!
The science division had clearly made unimaginable progress over the past few years.
Caesar was still very capable.
Lately, he'd been searching for Devil Fruits that could enhance intelligence. Chaos knew one existed, but he still couldn't get his hands on it.
"Ochoku?"
Chaos looked at the holographic projection before him. It displayed a map and coordinates, with a red dot marking Yaglands Island. It wasn't too far from Gold City.
"Are you going yourself, or should I send Old Don and the others?"
"No need to bother them."
Chaos shook his head. His mist-wreathed, ten-colored eyes closed as he