One Blade Was All It Took, Terrifying Beyond Measure

As Roya's voice fell,

Stussy's small room instantly fell silent.

Only the fragrant tea on the table continued to send wisps of steam curling into the air.

Stussy rose directly to her feet.

Her gaze turned toward the palace entrance.

As though she could see through it, Stussy said to everyone, "It must be CP0! They've grown suspicious of me recently. Knowing how they operate, they definitely won't let me live!"

Stussy's strength was fairly decent.

But against more than two CP0 agents, she could only await her doom.

That was why Stussy was so wary of CP0.

That was the root of it.

Even if she fled, the sea was filled with watchful eyes.

Sooner or later, she would be found and killed.

That was why Stussy had wanted to find a powerful organization rather than flee alone!

Roya remained expressionless. Through Peak Observation Haki, he had already sensed the battle that would take place five minutes later!

"Leader! We absolutely can't fight here, or Pleasure District will be finished!"

Roya understood what Stussy meant.

Once a battle broke out, Stussy's identity would be exposed.

The reason Pleasure District could gather so much intelligence

was mainly because, in those people's eyes, Stussy was neutral.

She belonged to no side.

Once that perception

was shattered,

Stussy's status as the Queen of Pleasure District would plunge straight into the abyss.

And Stussy was afraid of that happening.

If her value disappeared, then it would seem only natural for Roya to abandon her.

Then she still would not escape being killed by CP0.

Hearing Stussy's words, Roya nodded slightly.

"It's nothing more than a minor matter."

Roya also stood up and drew Doom from Kuina's waist.

Against CP0, he did not even need Ryujin Jakka!

In the original story, Roya remembered a