In the desert, a massive shockwave rattles the landscape. Gluttony, facing off against both Afuwafu and Sloth, is starting to struggle. Desperate, he unleashes his ability, causing acid rain to pour from the sky. Before it can do any real damage, Sloth strikes the sky with his pillow, stopping the rain instantly.

Afuwafu’s sharp senses kick in, and she turns to Sloth. "I’m sensing something… I need to help one of my sisters," she says urgently. Sloth gives her a simple nod before she leaps high into the air, vanishing into the distance.

Left alone with Sloth, Gluttony maintains his stance. Even though Sloth has barely lifted a finger in this battle, Gluttony knows better than to underestimate him. Everyone in the sins had noticed the odd relationship between Wrath and Sloth. For some reason, Wrath, who only respects the strong, acts like a older brother around Sloth.

Their standoff is interrupted by a sudden, heavy sensation in the air. They can feel it — someone has died. Gluttony’s body tenses up, his voice low and trembling. "Brave… that moron. Always jealous when we got stronger, but… he was still a friend."

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Sloth, now known as Anthony, stands quietly, his face solemn but unmoved. He still felt for Brave, but this was the plan all along.

Gluttony’s eyes narrow in rage, his voice shaking with grief and fury. "You’re still going to betray us, after this? After Brave’s death?"

Anthony gives a small, almost indifferent nod.

"TRAITOR!" Gluttony roars, his voice carrying across the desert. His body surges with power as he activates his output awakening. The symbol of the sin of Gluttony glows brightly on his left arm. Sloth can feel the intensity of Gluttony's power increasing a hundredfold, the weight of it pressing down on him.

Anthony takes a deep breath and transforms his pillow into a scythe. "If we all die here, we’ll go our separate ways… and maybe, choose the path of rebirth," he says softly.

"Stop with your BS!" Gluttony snaps, enraged.

With a scream of fury, Gluttony charges, his movements faster and more aggressive than before. Sloth tries to dodge, but Gluttony's blade catches him, slashing across his eye. Anthony stumbles, clutching his face, but he retaliates with a swift strike of his scythe. Gluttony punches him with immense force, sending Sloth crashing into the ocean with a splash.

Anthony gasps for air as he floats in the water. "Gluttony's output form… this is nothing to mess with." He steadies himself, knowing that the real battle has only just begun.