Then those crazy pirates all rushed towards his ship.

They only do this when they're bored out of their minds.

"You still need one. It's a matter of the Navy's reputation. You're an admiral candidate, and if you don't have a flagship, it will give the world a bad impression of the Navy," Kizaru said.

"Do you really have to?" Kuro asked.

Kizaru said, "Yes, it is a flagship after all. The materials used are definitely different from those of ordinary warships, and its safety is better than that of ordinary warships."

"I see..."

Kuro nodded: "Then let's make a copy of a regular warship. Don't make too many changes, just add a few cannons as a token gesture."

Ordinary warships are much better; when they're all sailing together, who knows which ship they're on?

"This is beyond my control. I'm just asking you to order one at headquarters. You can discuss the specific terms. I'm bringing you here because there's something I need you to do during the warship order period. There's no rush for you to take up your post now."

Not in a hurry to take office?

Kuro frowned deeply: "What do you want me to do? Grandpa, I'm not going to the Yonko's territory, it's too dangerous."

"Not there."

Kizaru chuckled and said, "It should be quite simple for you; it's an internal matter for the Navy."

These words immediately put Kuro at ease. He leaned back, exhaled a puff of smoke, and asked, "The Navy's internal affairs, huh? What happened internally?"

That's great!

It would be best if he just kept putting off taking office. He's good at getting things done; he could probably get things done in six months to a year, if not three to five years.

Just drag it out!

“Didn’t you get assassinated by Big Mom last time? That made Sakazuki suspicious, and he investigated the Navy’s internal affairs and found some clues.”

Kizaru's sunglasses reflected the light as he clasped his hands together, resting his chin on the back of his hands, and said, "You know about the major maritime disaster near G-5 before, right, Kuro?"

“I’ve heard about it; Smoker mentioned it,” Kuro said after a moment’s thought.

"That wasn't a shipwreck..."

Kizaru slowly said, "We've found some clues here, and with the information Smoker sent, we can confirm that the base commander 'Oni-take' Vergo is problematic. Kuro, go and find out what's going on."

"Is it a deliberate cover-up, or is there a traitor in the Navy?"