These three things happened suddenly to that idiot Teach, and Kuro accepted it.
He also had his own considerations in dealing with Kaido and Linlin. He thought that if he could strike once, he could avoid being struck a hundred times. Once he was done, no one would dare to mess with him.
Mihawk did it out of desperation, and also to stop that idiot from bothering him any longer.
But Kuro believed that these reports had already been published, otherwise how would anyone within the Navy know about them?
What's with this sudden re-reporting, and so frequent at that?
This is way too delayed! News should be released firsthand. If it takes this long to be released, it's not news, it's old news.
He wasn't really panicked or anything; he just felt a little strange about why he had suddenly come out.
Kuro subconsciously lit a cigar, glanced at the newspaper a few more times to make sure there were only these few news items, casually put the newspaper down, and looked at the others: "Hey, it's not like you're seeing this for the first time, don't be so surprised."
"No, I was just sighing..."
He laughed and said, "All along, what you've been doing seems to be progressing slowly, but when you put it all together, it's all big news. In summary, your achievements may even surpass those of us old guys, all in just three years."
In just three years, Kuro accomplished more than most veteran Marines who had served for many years.
"Hey, Granny Tsuru, I don't like hearing that! What three years? I've been here for thirteen years!" Kuro smirked. "Don't underestimate the East Blue Navy. I've been working diligently in the East Blue!"
Working diligently but not wanting a promotion!
Tsuru smiled. "If you had come to headquarters earlier, the world order might have been a little different."
"Come on, one person's struggle can't change the world." Kuro exhaled a puff of smoke. "I'm not a failed art school student, and I don't have a mustache."
He never wrote an autobiography like "Mein Kampf," so he couldn't change the overall situation of the world.
"But what's with this newspaper? The World Economic News? Isn't Morgans hiding from the authorities? What does it mean to publish news about me now?"
Kuro glanced at the newspaper again and clicked his tongue: "No more news about that dead pigeon, huh? Rehashing old news will lower sales."
“Many things are symbolic, Kuro.”
Crane slowly said, "There are some things you should understand now. Being a general isn't just about fighting strength; brains are also very important. However, your subordinate Kro can assist you in this matter. If you have nothing to do, you can ask us old guys."
"Although Morgans is being hunted down, that's only one layer of the story. On a deeper level, there's still cooperation between those above and Morgans."
“For example, this news, if the higher-ups gave permission, Morgans would release it. He wants to continue in this business and wouldn’t want to fall out with the higher-ups. Although this news was suppressed for a long time, you should have thought about why it was suppressed back then. Now you should understand that Borsalino is definitely going to retire, and releasing this news now is the higher-ups creating momentum for you.”
"After tonight, Borsalino will officially retire, and you will take over his position and become the new general."
Crane seemed completely uninhibited, and she didn't need to be. Those sitting here were the true core high-ranking officers within the Navy, and some things were meant to be said in this setting.
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Kuro tilted his head, staring blankly at Tsuru, his eyes somewhat unfocused. He stood up abruptly after a long while, his face flushed, "No, Granny Tsuru, what general?! What do you mean by that? How can you be so sure I can become a general?! I just told the Five Elders today that the old man can't retire! They didn't even consider it!"
He had just spoken to them during the day, how could those five old men have made a decision by nightfall?!
Isn't this too fast?
“Borusalino’s retirement is inevitable. If you don’t take over, who will?” Sengoku laughed. “Among our faction, you are the only one who can hold on for the time being. We can’t expect to go to the world to recruit soldiers for the last position, can we? Besides, you are taking over Borusalino’s position. No one will compete with you for it.”
Kuro was momentarily stunned.
It's like this: the emperor has died, the crown prince has succeeded to the throne, and the key point is that the emperor only has one son, the crown prince, and no one else!
In this situation, if the prince doesn't want to inherit the throne, either the country will perish or the crown prince will die.
The Navy will not perish, and Kuro will not die.
He had considered that if the Five Elders didn't agree, he would really have no choice but to succeed as a general, but the key was that he couldn't accept it when it really came to that.
What was the purpose of all that hard work and dedication?
All I want is to find a place to relax and retire comfortably, so I can retire smoothly!
His body slumped down, becoming even more limp. He stood there for a long while before letting out a long sigh and looking at everyone, "Did you all already know?"
“I know nothing,” Garp grinned.
"I didn't ask you! Eat your senbei, why are you eating rice!" Kuro glared at him and started cursing.
"I have a rough idea."
Zhan Guo nodded and said, "After all, you've made such a big fuss, there's no reason for the higher-ups to suppress you. If they want to suppress you, it must be for your own benefit, because your relationship with the higher-ups is better than ours."
That's true. Even Borsalino's relationship with Kuro isn't as deep.
This guy has a very good relationship with the Celestial Dragons. They are all high-ranking members of the Navy and know a lot. The Five Elders are also qualified to meet him, and you can often hear them praising Kuro.
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