Synopsis

The chapter opens with a pirate tournament starting, where fighters from various backgrounds compete. A young man known as Paul Mick, later identified as possibly being from the Runcandel family, swiftly defeats his opponent with seemingly unmatched swordsmanship. His performance generates a lot of buzz and attracts bets. A character named Veradin Zipple, who recognizes Paul Mick from a past meeting, approaches him with an unsettling familiarity and the chapter ends with the winner giving a message after the fight.