Loguetown belongs to the East Blue, and should logically be under the jurisdiction of the East Blue branch. However, Smoker was exiled, so he simply settled down at the entrance of the East Blue to the Grand Line, which can be regarded as preventing East Blue pirates from entering the Grand Line.

The weakest sea?

Can the weakest sea produce a Pirate King and a Marine hero?

Who knows what kind of trouble pirates from the East Blue might cause on the Grand Line?

For example, becoming the fifth emperor?

But that has nothing to do with Kuro.

His current idea is to become an ordinary navy officer, neither too important nor too minor. Since he can't escape this mission from headquarters anyway, he might as well try a different approach.

If they can come back, they can; if they can't, there are other ways.

For example, someone he greatly admires.

"Iron Fist" Findy, who shares the same title as Garp, is a lieutenant in the Marine Headquarters. He spends his time wandering around the East Blue and is not valued by the Headquarters. He spends his days catching small-time pirates and going out to eat with beautiful women. His life couldn't be more comfortable.

What a role model!

Base office.

Kuro saw Smoker, and Smoker also saw Kuro.

"There are no ships going to headquarters yet. You'll have to wait for the headquarters' recruitment ships and go with them. After all, you're just one person, and headquarters can't possibly send a warship just for you. You have to understand."

"I completely understand."

Kuro was even quite pleased.

That's great news!

This means headquarters doesn't value him!

Smoker looked over in surprise. Something was wrong. These navy men had all made great contributions and were all full of pride and self-satisfaction. It was rare to encounter a navy man who remained calm and composed in the face of honor and disgrace.

"Want one?"

Smoker handed him a cigar.

Kuro raised an eyebrow, took the match, lit it, ironed around the edge of the match, and then lit it.

He'd been wanting to try cigars for a while.

In the past, I didn't dare to smoke a cigar in order to keep a low profile, and besides, I wasn't high enough in rank. Now that I'm a warrant officer, I can switch from cigarettes to cigars.

A navy without cigars is soulless!

"Good stuff, no wonder you're a colonel from headquarters," Kuro exclaimed.

Smoker ignored him and pulled out Kuro's file to read it.

Lucilfer Kuro, currently twenty-four years old, joined the 153rd Branch at the age of fourteen. After serving in the Navy for ten years, he was promoted to Sergeant Major. Recently, due to Morgan and a Devil Fruit user with a bounty of six million, he was promoted to Warrant Officer and summoned by headquarters for further training.

Although the report highly praised the Navy of Branch 153.

It's pretty ordinary.

This is Smoker's senses.

"You captured the Krieg Pirates? Not bad."

"I didn't catch them. When we got to Baratie, a pirate had already defeated the Krieg Pirates. We just picked up the leftovers."

Kuro immediately denied it.

What a joke! He doesn't want to catch a pirate worth seventeen million.

Anyway, the person has been caught, he will get the reward he deserves, and he doesn't want the credit he deserves.

Smoker nodded. "You don't seem to have the ability either, but you're quite honest. Good, the Navy should act like the Navy."

He put down the documents and asked, "Who are those two people with you?"

"They are righteous men who are loyal to the Navy. I just happen to want them to join the Navy. You can submit the application at the same time."

Kuro, who had intended to say this anyway, handed over the two people's information that he had prepared beforehand.

As a branch warrant officer, he wasn't qualified to recruit his own subordinates, so he had to let Smoker do it for him.

"The short one is called Flor Lida, from Germora Island. Don't let her short stature fool you, she's already an adult and has a heart that yearns for the Navy."

"The other one is called Kro, you have no idea how miserable he is..."

Kuro brought out the same story he had given Cass and the others before.

"Clo? That name..."

Smoker frowned as he looked at the two men's files. "Is it that Chloe?"

Kuro nodded: "Yes, it's the Kuro who shares the same name as 'Hundred Plans' Kuro. It's so tragic, I can't even bear to look at him."

"No, I mean... that Chloe."

"?"

What else is there, Kro?

Kuro tilted his head, still puzzled, when a very loud exclamation rang out from outside.

"Kro! You're that Kro!"

Inside the naval training ground, Tashigi stared at Clooney in astonishment.

Kro immediately went on guard.

Were we exposed?

They were chatting with Cass and watching the daily drills of the Loguetown navy when Cass's address caught the attention of the female navy officer with the sword.

"Damn it, this is Loguetown. If we're exposed, even Kuro might not be able to save me. There's no other way..."

He calmed his breathing, preparing to take the opportunity to escape.

Tashigi rushed over, her eyes brimming with excitement: "You're the Kuro that Hawkeye hailed as a potential challenger to his throne?!"

"?"

Kro was stunned. "What did you say?"

"You're the one who was compared to Hawkeye, and Hawkeye thought you were qualified to challenge him for the title of the world's greatest swordsman!"

Kro looked completely bewildered and pointed to himself: "Me, am I that Kro?"

How could he not know?

Kro quickly waved his hand: "You've got it wrong, that person is..."

"cough!"

A cough came from above.

Kuro looked up and saw Kuro and Smoker looking down from the window of a building above, especially Kuro, who gave a warning look.

“Yes, that person is me,” Kro immediately replied.

"It really is you, the East China Sea Navy. Yes, you're from the East China Sea too."

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