"So I have the opportunity to travel the world, especially now. I'm telling you, the slower I rise, the further away danger is from me."

Before participating in the Marineford War, his idea was to return to the East China Sea and live out the rest of his life safely and comfortably.

After participating in the Marineford War, he realized that the idea was outdated.

Fame and promotion were inevitable. Although Kuro didn't want it, he had already reached this point, so there was nothing he could do about it.

Since the war is over, the important thing now is to contain it and keep the reputation and position at this level until the strength reaches the expected level.

Can't I just keep a low profile? Given the Navy's nature, unless you actively seek progress, they won't go to great lengths unless it's a major event like the Marineford War.

Smoker, that idiot, was just like that back in Loguetown. He was strong enough to be a lieutenant general back then. After all, he's a Logia type. It's one thing that he lacked achievements, but more importantly, he was obedient to orders but not to orders, so he stayed in Loguetown.

For Smoker, this was a demotion, but for Kuro, it was a good inspiration.

He can choose to obey orders but not direct commands, especially at this critical juncture.

During the Warring States period, when someone resigned and power shifted, this presented the best opportunity.

Using the pirate uprising as an excuse, he could apply to go to the Four Seas Branch and become a base commander with the rank of colonel.

Given the old man's personality, he wouldn't force me to be recruited. As for who will be the marshal, it doesn't matter whether it's Akainu or Aokiji. Akainu is so aggressive; if I don't take the initiative to improve, he won't beg me to do it.

If it's Aokiji, that would be even better. With that lazy nature, if you stay cooped up there for too long, he'll forget about you.

Then, in a few years, given the current state of chaos, when those newcomers take over, not only will the headquarters forget about us, but the world will forget us too.

Then he can live a comfortable and safe life in his own base, taking time to swim and train.

Don't make it too beautiful.

As for the New World...

He didn't even want to stay on the Grand Line anymore, let alone the New World.

He's just a mortal, not indestructible. There are so many powerful beings on the Grand Line. If another overpowered ability comes along, and he gets hit by it, he'll still be finished.

Dangerous, extremely dangerous!

And in the New World, it goes without saying. He's definitely on Kaido's list, and it's not much different with Shanks.

Regardless of whether Teach lives or dies, the mere fact that there are two Yonko (Emperors of the Sea) is enough to trigger his highest level of alert.

His strength is far from enough to defeat one of the Four Emperors. In this state, he would only be able to survive in the New World if he went mad.

"So, patrol well, and when you get back, apply to go to Sihai. Don't think about anything else. With my strength, I can only be a colonel. I'm not qualified for anything more."

Kuro swung his fishing rod and changed direction to continue fishing in the sea.