According to the Five Elders, few people could resist such temptation.
After all, he is a young general.
And what Kuro has been showing all along is that he wants that position, right?
He received the news and should have been secretly pleased, since this should have been his goal. Why did he disagree now?
Kuro took a deep breath and said, "Admiral Kizaru shouldn't retire so early. It's not reasonable. He's only sixty years old. If he retires like this, it will make outsiders think all sorts of things. After all, he's an admiral. Doesn't it make people think that there are problems within the Navy, or that it's not safe? The Navy is the face of the World Government. If people feel that the Navy's high command is unsafe, won't that affect your side?"
"Most importantly, I don't think my fame is enough. I'm not famous enough to be known throughout the world. Even during the global military recruitment, Admiral Fujitora and Admiral Green Bull were already very famous in the world. I don't think I'm that famous yet."
He was still struggling because the Five Elders seemed like they could be persuaded.
These people have been changing their minds arbitrarily for quite some time now.
After Kuro finished speaking, the Five Elders exchanged glances and remained silent for a moment. Suddenly, the curly-haired elder nodded slightly, revealing a look of satisfaction.
“Very good, you have such an idea, Lucilfer Kuro.”
The old man with the knife then said, "We understand what happened. We will handle it properly. If there's nothing else, you can go back now."
The long-bearded old man nodded and said, "Yes, I heard that this is also Borsalino's birthday. Go back and make good preparations. Also, please give our regards. From now on, you don't need to announce your arrival when you come. You don't need to come through the main gate. You can just fly in directly."
“Yes, this way we can report any issues directly.” The red-skinned old man nodded.
"What are you reporting? I said we can't retreat!" Kuro frowned and said in a deep voice, "Admiral Kizaru absolutely cannot retreat, I definitely won't agree!"
"Know your place, Kuro!"
The old man with the knife shouted, "You are only a lieutenant general. We have already given you a high enough level of treatment by receiving you. You have no right to give us orders!"
"Is this what you call giving orders? I'm giving a suggestion! It's bound to cause a lot of speculation that Admiral Kizaru has stepped down. He's still so young, what's wrong with him wanting to continue being an admiral! What's wrong with him!" Kuro shouted indifferently.
The five old men exchanged glances again. The curly-haired old man suddenly smirked and said, "Kuro, what do you want to do?"
"It's nothing, nothing extra, I just hope you can think it through."
Kuro exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "You guys should think about my proposal carefully."
Having said that, Kuro, unwilling to linger any longer, left first.
After he left, the Five Elders remained silent for a while, and then the curly-haired elder spoke up: "How was your first meeting with him?"
"It feels good," the old man with the map said. "They really care about us. They actually care about our reputation. Neither Sora, Sengoku, nor Sakazuki have ever thought of this."
"His prestige is also very good. If he were to become a leader, no one would dare to disobey him. He is indeed loyal to us," the red-skinned old man said. "As for his claim that he doesn't have enough fame, he's probably just complaining."
The old man with the knife nodded and said, "Indeed, we stopped him a lot, but at the time it was because Borsalino said he wanted to back down that we suppressed him. It's normal for this kid to have objections. Now we can release him."
The curly-haired old man agreed, "Indeed, he can be released now. His defeat of Blackbeard, his confrontation with two Yonko in Wano Country, and his becoming the world's greatest swordsman."
The old man with the knife continued, "The world's number one greatsword is the most important thing, that's what deserves the most publicity. We've suppressed the news of his defeat of Mihawk for so long, so his coming here now is probably just a way to subtly hint at this matter. Hmph, the little brat's methods are still too immature!"
These guys are seasoned veterans; even a blind man could see the real reason Kuro came here. He just felt that Kuro's actions hadn't been fully publicized, which had diminished his fame. He was simply unwilling to be a general like that.
The sudden commotion just now was all about this, but they're still too young and their methods are still very immature.
"But ultimately, their hearts are with us."
The old man with the map said, "It's a pity. If he had more seniority, Sakazuki wouldn't have had a chance. Sakazuki has been having some trouble finding his place lately. He doesn't understand that the Navy is just the outer face of the World Government. In comparison, Kuro did a much better job."
"Then it's settled," the long-bearded old man said. "Notify all the major media outlets to publish the news. Although Morgans has run away, he's not stupid enough to completely offend us. He didn't publish the news we suppressed this time, so if we publish it, he will take action."
The others nodded in agreement.
"Let's do it this way."
...
Kuro was unaware of the five old men's decision; all he knew was that he had suddenly gained the power to come to Mary Geoise at any time, without even needing to report, and could fly whenever he wanted.
But he didn't care for such things; who the hell would go to Mary Geoise for no reason?
“We’ve already argued, and I’ve been a bit rude. These five old men are people who care about their reputation. I’ve already shown them such a disrespect. Now the old man might not back down. If things go well, he might even exile me.”
Kuro lit another cigar, exhaling a puff, his brow furrowed with worry.
With his desire for world peace, he really dislikes taking the initiative to argue with people, especially his former superiors.
But there was nothing he could do; he didn't want to be a general.
His attitude was already quite bad. It's not like Sakazuki's position; he can be as rude as he wants, since Sakazuki was personally chosen by the World Government as Fleet Admiral. But he's different. He's never caught the eye of the Five Elders. This time he dared to say a few disrespectful things, and if he's lucky, he might get relegated to guarding one of the four seas...
That's simply the beauty of life, leaving no regrets!
He doesn't care which sea it is, as long as it's the four seas.
The East China Sea is his hometown, he has a foothold in the West China Sea, and he also has some connections in the North China Sea. Although he has never been involved in the South China Sea, it doesn't matter. As long as it's one of the four seas, he is confident that he can create a 'Pegasus Island' in other places as well.
Or rather, given the size of his business, replicating the model in other sea areas would be no problem at all.
"Let's go back first, the old man's birthday is today."
Kuro exhaled a puff of smoke, his body swung, and he flew directly from Mary Geoise into the sky. He then flew high into the sky, all the way to the edge of the Red Line, before his body suddenly dropped and flew back towards the new headquarters.
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