After eating the breakfast Baby-5 had brought him, Werther left the Villa District on the King's Plateau and wandered around Dressrosa.
Not long after Werther left, a figure emerged from behind a residential building near the King's Plateau.
"Finally, Thunder Swordsman. You kept me waiting here all night. You must be close to the Donquixote Family if they let you stay on the King's Plateau."
The person secretly following Werther was Erin, the woman who had flirted with him earlier.
The beautiful woman in the red dress watched Werther intently. A hint of hatred showed in her eyes, though she concealed it well.
After leaving the King's Plateau, Werther headed toward the coast to enjoy the view.
Strangely, despite his keen senses, Werther had no idea Ada was following him.
He was not entirely oblivious, though. An inexplicable unease had come over him.
He found it odd. Why would he suddenly feel this way?
Just as Werther reached a deserted road below the King's Plateau, a chill ran over the back of his head. Something sharp was about to pierce his skull.
Werther instinctively reached back. Something cold struck his palm, followed by a tingle. He immediately coated his hand in Armament Haki and hardened it.
A shrill scraping came from behind his head. The attacker was strong, but could not break through his Armament Haki.
That backward grab had saved Werther's life. Blood seeped between his clenched fingers, revealing the outline of a Long Dagger in his grip. He held it by the middle.
The transparent Long Dagger had already touched the back of his head. He could feel the cold metal and the faint pain where it had pierced his skin.
Cold sweat broke out on Werther's face. If he had reacted a moment slower, he would have