~ MEANWHILE ~
~ TOKYO, JAPAN ~
~ 10:59 PM ~
~ IN AN UNKNOWN LOCATION ~
The pillars of evil assembled together to plot a plan of their own. Akuma, Ihann and Chikara were all seated on comfortable lounge chairs as they seemed to be awaiting the arrival of the Mastermind.
An ethereal portal materialised within the room. The trio rose up to welcome the brains behind the bounty hunt. Kōzō emerged from the portal, clad in a sleek midnight-blue armoured bodysuit that seemed to meld with the darkness.
He was accompanied by two new Daemons, a male by his left and a female by his right. They seemed to be familiar faces to the crew as Akuma lit up a smile.
“Sanji! Asuna!” Akuma welcomed his comrades. “What a pleasant surprise. How long has it been?”
“Not long enough I suppose.” Sanji commented
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