Under the night sky.
The dim training ground was unusually quiet. Specks of starlight spilled down from above, illuminating the crimson ground.
Two figures dressed in black suits stood beside a corpse, gazing at the sky in the distance, dyed red by firelight.
"Doflamingo really is a madman. He actually made a move on Dressrosa."
"Do you think his operation will succeed?"
A hoarse voice rang across the open training ground. The suited man who had crushed a Den Den Mushi beneath his foot lifted it, dragging it forcefully against the ground to wipe the slime from his sole as he asked his companion.
Beside him stood a slender young woman. She was beautiful, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, while her long legs were tightly wrapped in a short black skirt that accentuated her slim figure.
Hearing her companion's question, the woman stuck out her tongue and licked the blood from her finger. A blissful smile appeared on her face before she gently shook her head and answered in a clear voice.
"If he fought Kyros head-on, he would have a chance of winning. But Doflamingo simply couldn't kill Kyros in a short time."
"News from Dressrosa will definitely get out."
"What do you think Tsugikuni Yoriichi will do once he hears what happened in Dressrosa?"
As the blonde woman spoke, she sucked the blood from her finger. Her cheeks flushed faintly, and her gaze grew somewhat unfocused.
"Is that even a question?"
"With Tsugikuni Yoriichi's temperament..."
"He'll probably rush to Dressrosa immediately and start slaughtering people."
"A title like Shichibukai means absolutely nothing in front of Tsugikuni Yoriichi."
The suited man glanced sideways at his intoxicated-looking companion, and the corner of his eye twitched. He then looked away and voiced his speculation. Once he finished, a thoughtful expression appeared on his