Kuro's sincerity was genuine.

As someone who is proficient in Observation Haki, Ishtar can naturally sense other people's emotions.

Although Kuro is very strong and his Observation Haki cannot sense his specific thoughts, he can still vaguely sense his sincerity.

This is serious.

"Am I that important?" Yixiao asked somewhat uncertainly.

The Navy had contacted him, but only offered him a position in the Navy, which was clearly inappropriate for someone like Yi Xiao who had been alone for many years.

To realize one's ambitions, one must have a certain status.

Then he heard the news that the Navy had recruited an admiral, and the other one that Ichisho naturally thought of was Lucilfer Kuro, whom he had met in the Land of Insects.

The Navy's global recruitment drive will ultimately lead to him becoming the last admiral.

A smile was all it took to dispel any thoughts of that kind of thing.

Who would have thought that Lucilfer Kuro would come in person?

Doesn't he have any interest in becoming a general?

Seemingly sensing Ikari's confusion, Kuro chuckled, "Brother, I'm Admiral Kizaru's subordinate. Even if I were to become an admiral, that would be after my grandfather retires. But right now, the Navy desperately needs a righteous man like you, you see..."

He put his arm around Yixiao's shoulder and said, "I know you like gambling, but if you always rely on Observation Haki, isn't that cheating? It's not fun. But it'll be different once you become an Admiral. Admirals have high salaries, and you can use the money you earn to gamble. It's fun, and you can also uphold your justice. There's nothing wrong with that."

"But, wouldn't you mind if I became a general?" Yixiao asked.

"No, who am I, Kuro? People call me the Prince of Tolerance in the East Blue. Think about it, brother, you are the user of the Gravity-Gravity Fruit, and I am the user of the Float-Float Fruit. If we are colleagues, we will be invincible when dealing with pirates or evil forces."

Kuro said, "Brother, we've met before and know each other to some extent. If you join the Navy, it'll be a win-win situation for both you and the Navy. Why don't you agree?"

"You mean..."

Yi Xiao thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "As long as Brother Kuro doesn't mind, then I won't mind either."

"Absolutely not! I've always considered you my older brother. From now on, let's be brothers and contribute to the naval cause together!"

"in this way..."

Yixiao shook off Kuro's hand, bowed to him, and said, "As a new recruit, I entrust my care to you all."

"Not at all, I'll have to rely on you in the future, brother." Kuro quickly lifted Yixiao up, his face beaming.

nailed it!

That's true. With a smile, someone with such a strong sense of justice would be dragged away by the Revolutionary Army sooner or later if he didn't join the navy.

Or, he could become someone who did something and was wanted by the world government.

Although Kuro believed that it was impossible for Issho to do such a thing, the World Government was not that stupid.

But what if something like that happens? Wouldn't that be creating a huge enemy for no reason?

If he's in the New World, that's fine, but if he's in the Grand Line, how many people would it take to catch such a being?

Joining the Navy is a good idea.

“Alright, brother, come with me. We’ll sit at my place for a bit, and then I’ll send a ship to take you to headquarters,” Kuro said with a smile.

"Then I'll have to trouble you."

He smiled and nodded, then remembered something and turned to the trembling, bewildered manager, saying, "By the way, could you please exchange my chips?"

If you win money, of course you should exchange it for chips.

Gambling using Observation Haki, or something like that, like betting on big or small...

What's the difference between that and cheating?

Kuro did this before, but that was a long time ago. Back then, he had no territory and his salary was low, so he could only try to take advantage of others. Now, he doesn't need to do that anymore.

...

New headquarters.

Kizaru hung up the phone on his wrist and slowly took a sip of tea. "He did it."

Sakazuki was sitting in the main seat in the office.

“Of course,” Sakazuki said with a slight smile. “Sending Kuro was the right thing to do.”

"Oh~ How scary, Sakazuki can scheme too?" Kizaru exclaimed in surprise.

"Stop joking, Borsalino. As the Marshal, I not only fight evil, but also care about the next generation of the Navy."

Sakazuki said, "Whether it's Ikki or 'Green Bull,' they were just recruited through conscription. They can't compare to the navy we trained ourselves. Even that bastard Kuzan can quit so easily. Who knows what will happen in the future?"

"Next generation, I will not let Kuzan's incident happen again. Although Kuro is only a rear admiral, he will definitely take over the responsibilities of the Navy smoothly after our generation passes."

Hearing Sakazuki's words, Kizaru shrugged, a slight smile appearing on his lips as he sipped his tea.

That's absolutely true.

Kuro is not going to become a general; this is something that all the higher-ups know, at least not for the time being.

Aside from the faction of Kizaru, the World Government would not release an admiral who dares to fight a Yonko alone under such circumstances.

But Sakazuki thought deeper.

Above the general is the marshal.

Whether it's Ikki or Green Bull, they were recruited from around the world. If it weren't for Kuro, the Marshal might have chosen them or someone else.

With Kuro around, once he becomes a general, the position of marshal won't be far off.

Kuro and Issho have met before, and it seems that their relationship is quite good. If nothing unexpected happens, let this 'general' stand on one side first, along with these high-ranking officials. When Kuro grows up and becomes the marshal, the transition will be smooth.

This would prevent political disagreements, similar to the Kuzan incident.

Sakazuki had always kept that matter in mind.

...

On the high seas, Kuro, who had just met Ikkyou, was on his way back.

"Brother Kuro, what is your philosophy of justice?"

Having toured the warship, Ikko was now in his office, asking Kuro a question directly opposite him.

After Kuro gave him a tour, he took him to his warship office, then instructed Kikyo to cook, and personally invited him to smile in the office.

"The concept of justice? It's safe."

Kuro blurted out, "Safety is my justice. Everything is based on safety. Whether it's the world, the navy, or civilians, how can we live a good life if we're not safe?"

"Is it safe? No wonder..."

He smiled and nodded, somewhat enlightened.

The colors of Kuro that he sensed were even stranger than before.

Red, yellow, and blue are all reflected on Kuro, turning into pitch black. However, within this pitch black, a touch of gold is applied, and within the gold, there is a hint of crimson, transforming the entire body into a crimson-gold.

In a world where laughter is everything, color is personality.

"No wonder Redfield was defeated by you..."

He smiled and nodded, "Brother, working with you should be very easy. Perhaps you can help me fulfill my wish."