After drifting at sea for several days, Kuro and his crew returned to G-3.

At that moment, Kuro sat in G-3's office and officially became G-3's base commander.

G-3 was originally a base mainly staffed by Garp and Bogart, with Coby and Helmeppo as the vanguard. Although they have all left, the base still needs the Navy, so it's impossible to take them all with them.

To ensure Kuro could take over smoothly, headquarters withdrew all the Navy officers of the rank of colonel and above. Currently, apart from Kuro, who holds the highest rank, the colonels under him are enough to command the entire G-3 branch.

On his first day in office, without Kurodo saying anything, Cass selected a group of people to board the ship and begin patrolling.

Especially those naval personnel who were already in G-3, they were all eager to get started.

After all, they had just suffered the blow of G-3 being shelled, so naturally they wanted to find pirates to restore their reputation.

Cass led Donald, Crow led Sazel, and Ian led Binz; the three colonels patrolled the area with their fleets.

Wilbur and the others stayed home.

In a godforsaken place like the New World, it's clearly unwise for a colonel to lead a fleet on patrol; it's far too dangerous. It would be much safer to have at least three reliable combatants together.

Fighting pirates is one thing, but we can't let the Marines trade one for one.

Kuro wasn't worried about Kas's power at all. With the addition of Kuro and Ain, they had everything: attack, defense, and support. Dealing with ordinary pirates would be no problem at all, and they could easily clear out the seas under G-3's jurisdiction.

As for Kuro himself...

Of course, he would stay at G-3 base to guard it. The ocean is so dangerous, and it's his own stronghold, so he really has to guard it well. It's definitely not to slack off.

"Boom boom boom..."

Inside the office, a Den Den Mushi (snail phone) rang.

"Lida, take this."

Kuro propped his feet up on the table, swirling a glass of red wine half-filled in his left hand, and reclined comfortably in his chair.

"You're clearly closer."

Lida rolled her eyes, got up from the sofa, walked to her desk, picked up the microphone, and said, "Moshi moshi, this is Lida."

"Little Lida, is it...?"

The Den Den Mushi's eyes gradually rolled back, revealing two new scars. "I am Ichisho."

"Um?"

These words stunned both of them.

"Brother Yixiao?" Kuro sat up, surprised. "That's strange, you actually called me."

He had not received any messages from Yixiao since he joined the Navy.

Previously, he was training with the Navy and had to be observed by the Five Elders, but later Kuro himself didn't have time to see him anymore.

"Kuro, it's been a long time. I'm calling you this time because I have a favor to ask."

The person on the other end of the Den Den Mushi chuckled and said, "I'm currently in Dressrosa, preparing to capture Doflamingo, Trafalgar Law, and Monkey D. Luffy. However, these are all extremely dangerous pirates, and I'm worried that my fighting strength is insufficient. I'd like to ask for your assistance."

Huh? You're going to arrest someone?

Kuro paused for a moment, then remembered that Sakazuki had sent him to capture someone.

He raised an eyebrow. "Don't joke with me, bro. If you can't solve it, I certainly can't. Why don't you go ask someone else? I just took over G-3 and I have a lot to do."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the Den Den Mushi before someone said, "Is that so? What a pity. I thought you were close to me and would definitely come to help me. It seems I was overthinking it."

"However, I suddenly recalled what Brother Kuro said when he invited me to join the Navy, and I can't help but feel nostalgic. The Brother Kuro of that time and the Brother Kuro of today are completely different people. It's such a pity..."

"Stop, stop, stop."

Kuro quickly waved his hand, saying helplessly, "I'll go, I'll go, okay? Stop nagging."

"Then I'll wait for you in Dressrosa, young man."

The person on the other end of the Den Den Mushi chuckled and then hung up.

"Really..."

Kuro sighed, "I've only rested for a few days. Why would I go to that godforsaken place?"

Dressrosa?

Lida stood on tiptoe, put down the microphone, and looked expectant: "It seems to be very famous, known as the 'Land of Love, Passion, and Toys,' I want to go and have fun."

Dressrosa has three main features: the everlasting fragrance of flowers, the aroma of delicious food, and the never-ending hot dances. Lida isn't interested in the fragrance of flowers and the dances, but she has always wanted to experience the food.

"What's the point of going to that godforsaken place? If you want to eat, you can go back to Pegasus Island." Kuro smirked.

"The food on Pegasus Island is delicious, but I've never eaten in Dressrosa."

Lida said, "By the way, Uncle Issho is going to capture Doflamingo? Have we fallen out with the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"

"Didn't you read the newspaper last time? That cunning guy has resigned from his position as a Shichibukai and the King of Dressrosa. On the surface, he's just a pirate now, and it's only natural for the Navy to catch pirates. But according to intelligence, the fact that Brother Yixiao could go there is probably the work of that brat Law."

Kuro leaned back in his chair. "But... never mind, Lida, go tell Wilbur to prepare the ship. We're going there."

"Yay!"

Lida jumped up, turned around, and ran outside, shouting, "Food! Food! I can eat different kinds of food again!"

“Dressrosa…” Kuro turned to look out the window, narrowing his eyes. “Doflamingo, the one who holds the key to the world’s rampage, is the most troublesome.”

This guy holds more than just the key to Kaido's door.

In the New World, criminal groups led by pirates want weapons and supplies; they're not just about plundering.

This is a world of rampage, and simply robbing won't easily satisfy you.

They also have trading partners, mostly people from the underworld.

And at the top of the underground world is the 'Joker'.

If he really falls from power, the balance of the new world will probably be lost.

Kuro shook his head, rummaged in the drawer, and took out the newspaper from that day when Doflamingo announced his abdication and the 'Law-Luffy Alliance'.

"That's fucking outrageous."

He lit a cigar, exhaled smoke, and said disdainfully, "If two brats can defeat you so easily, then it doesn't really matter whether you have this key or not."

Kuro not only disdained the actions of the 'Worst Generation' from two years ago that were intended to target the Four Emperors, but also couldn't believe that two kids who had only been at sea for a short time could defeat a seasoned, cunning, and ruthless pirate.

Doflamingo is a renowned and powerful figure who has trained for decades. If he were to fail so easily, what would the Navy be?

Or is it that those who wear straw hats are necessarily exceptionally talented?

Or is it simply a case of haphazard punches defeating a master?