These four people, it's fine if you don't see them, but as soon as you see Kuro, you immediately remember them without even thinking about it.

The King of the Four Kingdoms of Beihai!

It was because of them that Kuro was able to break through from the position of colonel and rise all the way to where he is now.

From Kuro's perspective, these four people were the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Without them, I'd still be comfortably staying on Pegasus Island!

"Lieutenant General Kuro..."

The four kings were startled by the ferocity that appeared on Kuro's face and instinctively froze in place.

They were terrified of Kuro; unlike the other kings, they were probably the most afraid of Kuro among all the kings.

Because this navy officer had openly threatened them that if they didn't spread the word, he would destroy their country with the island.

But staying here like this isn't a solution either, so one of the kings cautiously asked:

“Lieutenant General Kuro, why are you giving us that look? We don’t remember offending you in any way, and we even did what you asked.”

I'll fuck you!

Kuro really wanted to swear, but this was Mary Geoise, full of royalty, and he had to be mindful of his image and the Navy's public image.

He took a deep breath, forced a smile, and said through gritted teeth, word by word, "I don't remember asking you to promote me!"

The four kings exchanged glances, all of them sensing hesitation.

What does that mean?

Are they complaining that their advertising efforts are too weak?

Indeed, as the primary propagandists, they would naturally pay attention to Kuro's movements. They obtained the information about that Navy live broadcast from other channels.

Such a terrifying record did not even qualify him for the rank of general.

Instead, the number of people recruited from around the world has surpassed that of the rest of the world, which is indeed frustrating.

That's roughly it...

Um!

That must be it.

It can't be that this navy officer disliked their publicity, right? What navy officer doesn't want a promotion and fame? That's impossible.

"This is our fault, Vice Admiral Kuro."

The country representative spoke first, "We will definitely be more careful next time."

“We are grateful to you for saving our four kingdoms,” the other three kings nodded in agreement.

"Pay attention? Really? You guys are the ones who created this lieutenant general position." Kuro said skeptically, "Don't come up with anything else for me."

If this happens again, the old man might have to retire on the spot.

"No, no, we will definitely pay attention if we have the chance!" The four kings nodded in unison: "We didn't know either. If we had known, you definitely wouldn't be a lieutenant general."

That's true. If they had known about Kuro's achievements back then and publicized them, he would definitely have become a Marine Admiral.

But now that he has become a lieutenant general, becoming a general no longer requires just one Redfield.

But they will keep it in mind, and next time there is a similar opportunity, they will save it and wait for the right moment to promote it again!

The group exchanged glances and nodded slightly, all seeing the same meaning in each other's expressions.

Thanks to Tokuro, the four kingdoms of the North Sea enjoyed a rare period of peace after the Vinsmoke family stopped harassing them. The relationship between the four kingdoms was also closer than before because of the Vinsmoke incident. Since there was no treasure map, there was nothing to fight over, so the borders were opened directly, and the four kingdoms exchanged goods and services, making life much better than before.

This is why, although they fear Kuro, they also feel grateful to him.

Because life is better and we have more money.

Since this navy officer is not satisfied, we should find a way to make him satisfied.

It's decided. Now I need to pay more attention to this naval officer, learn everything about his deeds, collect all the information, and then successfully become an admiral. That way, he won't be angry.

Kuro stared at them for a moment, seeing the sincerity on their faces, then curled his lip and said, "I'll trust you this once, but don't do anything else."

"Definitely, definitely."

The four kings echoed this.

"Shirahoshi, what are you looking at?"

At this moment, Vivi, who was chatting with Princess Shirahoshi, noticed that she would occasionally glance at Kuro and then shrink back, so she also looked over curiously.

Vivi asked doubtfully, "That navy... Jin Ni?"

"Yes."

Shirahoshi said weakly, "Lord Luffy seems to dislike him and wants to defeat him, but his other crew members are afraid of him."

These words startled Vivi. "Did Luffy get thrashed by him?"

"yes..."

Shirahoshi said, "The deepest wound in Lord Luffy's chest, the one in the middle, was inflicted by him. If someone hadn't saved him, Lord Luffy would be dead..."

"That man!"

Vivi gritted her teeth, but it was also terrifying. Why were so many kings gathered around him when he was just a navy man?

The man standing behind the navy could be mistaken for a knight if you didn't look closely, but Vivi recognized him—the 'Conqueror King' who had recently risen to prominence, conquering numerous islands and countries.

Also, that outfit... it must belong to the king of the Insect Kingdom in the Western Sea...

Vivi knew about the king of the Twin Horse Kingdom, which was also in the West Sea, because Pegasus Island, which was nearby, was very famous.

Those four must be the kings of the North Sea.

Why would a navy have so many kings gathered around him?

"Weiwei, is that Weiwei?"

Just then, a voice rang out from the side.

It was a crew-cut man wearing green clothes, followed by an old woman dressed in a very avant-garde style with her belly button showing.

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