Holding a report, Kuro reported to Kuro, who was reclining in a chair, "It is possible to create hot springs beneath Pegasus Island, but we need professionals. For this purpose, I contacted 'Nirvana,' a famous hot spring owner on the Grand Line. I heard that he dug out his enormous hot spring resort himself."

"Just do what you think is best. I trust you to handle things... Lida, don't make noise while eating! I've told you so many times, I finally get a quiet moment to rest!"

Kuro said casually, then glared at Lida, who was making chewing noises like a hamster.

"And why do you make a sound when you eat an orange!" Kuro's temple veins bulged.

Lida pouted, looking aggrieved, and said, "It tastes better when you make noise while eating..."

"That's enough! Go out to eat, don't disturb my peaceful lying down."

Kuro rubbed his temples, looking troubled, and waved at them.

Kro bowed slightly and withdrew.

"If we don't want to eat here, then we don't want to eat here."

Lida muttered something, quickly finished the orange, opened a bag of potato chips, and strolled out the door.

Without that noisy person, the office instantly became quiet.

Kuro lay down even lower, let out a long sigh, lit a cigar, took a deep drag, and said with a soothing tone, "Ah, that's wonderful..."

The naval base commander on an island in the West Blue, no longer having to face those monstrous enemies on the Grand Line, felt much more comfortable after leaving headquarters.

"Once the hot springs are developed and the town is fully developed and prosperous, I can finally relax and enjoy life. I can eat delicious food, and ideally find a beautiful woman I like, and go on a trip in a warship. Just thinking about it makes me feel good." Kuro squinted, lost in his daydreams about the future.

Promotion?

Xi Hai got a promotion, but that's a joke.

Pirates from all over the world are not famous. If you don't kill a famous pirate, you won't get promoted even if you capture him.

That idiot Smoker probably went on a crazy pirate hunt along the Grand Line just to get to G-5. It took him two years to even become a Vice Admiral.

Kuro has nothing here. If he can still rise so quickly, then he will report the Navy's high command for favoritism and corruption!

Bang!

The door was kicked open, and Lida rushed in, shouting, "Kuro! Kuro!"

Kuro twitched the corner of his mouth and sighed, "My dear lady, what are you up to now?"

“The merchant ship we sent away before is back!” Lida said, pointing outside.

"ha?"

Kuro raised an eyebrow. "It's back again? Then sink it! Don't bother me with such trivial matters!"