But now Sakazuki is a little worried. Defeating Blackbeard would be a great achievement, as he was one of the Four Emperors, and Kuro defeated him all by himself.

Such achievements, besides being widely publicized, are more about securing a position.

Now, the G-3 fortress and even the island it sits on are no longer viable. The base not only needs to be rebuilt, but a new location needs to be chosen.

The location of their naval base is not just a matter of choosing any island; it has to take into account the climate and occupy the best transportation routes to facilitate troop deployment.

Next, we need to consider whether the island is suitable for stationing troops, and how big the island should be. A small island cannot accommodate a directly subordinate branch.

The fortresses of the directly subordinate branches are all fortresses, unlike ordinary branches which can be mixed with towns.

Developing a large base from scratch is a huge undertaking and will require a lot of time.

Moreover, the islands in the waters near G-3 are mostly inhabited, and relocating civilians would be a huge undertaking.

G-3 base needs a lot of time to be prepared, so for the time being, Kuro needs to return to headquarters.

But how could a candidate for general be allowed to return to his unit and retire?

If he's sent to other places, he won't get those important positions. If he's given a minor one, wouldn't that be a demotion?

Although G-3 is gone, Kuro still wields considerable power, as he was in charge of coordinating matters related to the Seven Warlords of the Sea, something that at least an Admiral could do. Now that he's in charge, his power is naturally substantial.

But as someone who is being groomed for a major role, Sakazuki naturally wants to push Kuro to the next level.

But there really aren't any spots available now, which is what's troubling him.

but...

"I will report your merits; you all performed well." Sakazuki rarely smiled at the naval officers present.

First of all, Kuro's subordinates must be promoted. This achievement is enough for them to be promoted. In addition, Kuro has no idea where to move them for the time being, so he can only promote his subordinates.

...

Inside the restaurant in Barnotmiral.

The waiters nearby were all sweating profusely, constantly carrying away empty plates, but there were still many empty plates on the table.

The middle-aged man, who was quite old and dressed in traditional Wano Country clothing, leaned back in his chair. There was nothing in front of him except a cup of tea. He had already finished eating, and the empty plates had long been cleared away by the waiter. On the other hand, the young man next to him was still eating non-stop. He had eaten almost all of the food that had been served.

The restaurant is now almost empty, and the owner has asked someone to go out and buy more. Even if there is a lot of seafood meat, doesn't it need to be cooked with side dishes? Wouldn't it get boring to eat this all the time?

What? Make multiple portions of the same dish?

They are chefs!

Their pride wouldn't allow them to do that!

Kuro quickly poured a plate of sashimi made from the essence of a sea monster into his mouth, chewed it casually, and swallowed it, then breathed a sigh of relief.

"Are you full?" Kizaru asked.

"No... now we can eat more elegantly."

Kuro shook his head, looked at the pile of plates around him, and said to the people nearby, "Come on, take all of these away and tidy up the table."

As he spoke, he said to Kizaru, "If it weren't for the need for nourishment, I would eat very elegantly. You know me, old man."

As he spoke, he picked up a napkin that hadn't been touched since the start of the meal, lunged forward, and elegantly tied it around his neck.

Kizaru smiled, said nothing more, picked up his cup and took a sip of tea.

"We're done eating, now we need to head back to headquarters," Kizaru said.

"Have you booked my place yet?" Kuro asked, lighting a cigar while the food was being served.

"Not yet, well, no rush," Kizaru said with a smile.

"That's true, but no rush, I'm not in a hurry at all." Kuro exhaled a puff of smoke and said with an upright expression, "Everything is subject to the headquarters' decision. I'll stay if the headquarters tells me to, I'll accept being sent back to the first half of the Grand Line, and I'll even obey orders if they send me back to the East Blue!"

G-3 is gone, and that place can't even be used to rebuild a base.

Building a large base takes a considerable amount of time, and during this period, apart from controlling the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he had nothing else to do.

This is a good thing!

He no longer needs to be stationed in this wretched place in the New World. He can use the excuse of going to select the Seven Warlords of the Sea to relax for a while. Even at headquarters, he is essentially idle, and he will have nothing to do for at least two or three years.

Otherwise, how about finding a large base for him to station?

There weren't many large bases in the New World to begin with; originally, there were G-1, G-3, and G-5.

G-1 has now been swapped with headquarters. G-3 is gone, and Smoker is in G-5. Although the core of the Navy has been collectively swapped with the Grand Line in the New World after the headquarters reshuffle, it also means that he has no place in the New World. His position as the commander of G-3 base was given to him by Garp.

Everyone's been guarding it properly, so why should we hand over the territory? It's neither reasonable nor fair. Even if they were willing, Kuro wouldn't be.

It really disrupts harmony among naval colleagues.

He could easily suffer a loss for the sake of camaraderie; it's okay, it's okay, he doesn't care.

Thinking of this, Kuro's lips curled into a smile.

This battle wasn't entirely without its benefits. That bastard Teach won't dare to mess with him for a long time. Kaido and Linlin are currently in Wano Country planning their One Piece path, which will probably take several years. Plus, this battle has earned him fame, and once he spreads the word, no pirate will dare to mess with him again. G-3 is gone too, and he won't need to be stationed there anymore.

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