A naval admiral arbitrarily killed the king of a constituent republic.
If this gets out, it will cause a lot of trouble.
If the kings of those member states can't control the Celestial Dragons, they can't control the Navy either?
If a real complaint is filed, the higher-ups may not be able to withstand the pressure and will have to take the blame themselves.
At best, I'd be demoted; at worst, I'd be completely stripped of my rank. Although, given my abilities and so many friends and relatives in the Navy, even if I were stripped of my rank, I'd probably be reassigned somewhere as a captain on independent patrols or something, but that wouldn't do!
In the past, Kuro would have preferred to do this.
But not now, because he carries the burden of the faction and position entrusted to him by the old man.
Otherwise, why don't you try having him do it alone?
He had this idea before.
When he was promoted to major general, he felt that he was losing control. At that time, he simply thought, if he can't kill the Celestial Dragons, can't he kill the king?
Find an excuse to kill a king of that caliber, a king even an old man couldn't protect, and then, after the faction's power is unleashed, demote him to some minor captain or branch colonel in the Four Seas.
Firstly, this is too complicated to carry out. Killing someone is easy, but if we really get the old man's entire faction involved, it will be a devastating blow. And all for his own selfish desires? Just a demotion? That's not worth it, and Kuro isn't too willing to do it. Moreover, if things aren't handled properly, he might end up in jail.
Of course, he won't actually go to jail, but he'll probably end up as an official in Impel Down, which isn't worth it; he still wants to enjoy the glamorous world.
Secondly, this is a morally reprehensible act.
The king had no grudge against him, so why did he go up and kill him?
But now, he has managed to do it, but he has to find a way to cover it up.
Things are different now...
Kuro sighed and prepared to turn on his watch Den Den Mushi.
When in doubt, just ask someone for help.
In short, let those lieutenant generals outside think about how to resolve this matter.
Lyda Crocus Wilbur, needless to say, is one of my subordinates and can help me with my thinking.
He had a decent relationship with both Huoshaoshan and Dauberman, and as a general, he wouldn't have any problems.
"Oh? Are you looking for a solution?"
Just as Kuro was about to make a phone call, a voice inexplicably sounded beside him.
Kuro was stunned and looked in the direction from which the voice came from in disbelief.
The severed head, now open, was fixed on him with its eyes rolling. The head slowly opened its mouth and smiled, saying, "Even the renowned General Jinni, the nemesis of the old era, is flustered by killing a king."
He's not dead?!
Only then did he realize that Edmund's body, whose head he had severed, was still standing.
If you pay close attention, you can even feel a heartbeat!
The headless body took a step, squatted down, and held its own head in its hands. Then it stood up and held its head to its abdomen.
"Don't panic, it's me..."
The head gradually moved upwards, eventually touching his own neck, where it healed instantly, as if coated with the strongest super glue, leaving not a single wound.
He stretched his neck a few times before smiling at Kuro and saying, "Immortal."
"What the hell are you?!" Kuro gritted his teeth.
“As you can see, I am Dovich Edmund, the king of this country.”
Edmund bowed to Kuro, not standing up straight, but tilting his head to look directly up at the skull, and laughed, "He also wants to become the supreme man in the world."
"Hehe!"
A sharp shriek suddenly came from above Kuro's head, and a figure rapidly descended, leaving a small afterimage as it headed straight for his head.
Kuro frowned and instinctively gripped the hilt of his sword. A flash of black light appeared, and the sword swept directly above his head.
The moment the black light touched the afterimage, Kuro was startled and instinctively retreated, ending up at the front door.
The figure landed on the ground, revealing a short, hunched-over man with a layer of black iron armor on his hands.
Kuro frowned, raised his hand to look at Qiushui, and noticed that the thick black sword was noticeably thinner.
That iron armor... belongs to Qiu Shui!
"I didn't get to peel it."
The short man chuckled, casually tossing away his iron armor. He looked at Kuro defiantly, stretched out his hands, and said, "You won't be so lucky next time."
Kuro touched the blade. Although he was sure that Shusui was alright, his face still darkened. "Another Devil Fruit user."
Upon entering, he detected many hidden auras within the palace, some weak, others extremely powerful.
But he assumed it was a protective mechanism of the king and didn't pay any attention.
"Exactly."
The short man chuckled, "I am the 'Skinner' who ate the 'Skinning Fruit.' Whatever I touch, I can peel away its skin. A house can be peeled down to its frame, a stone to its core, and even a person can be peeled down to flesh and blood. Peel away another layer and you'll be left with only the skeleton. Of course, I can also go all the way and destroy your spirit..."
"Kayla."
Before he could finish speaking, Edmund coldly added, "Don't be nosy."
The short man named Kayla was taken aback, then turned and bowed, saying, "Yes, my king."
"Really..."
Kuro raises Shusui, "Slash Wave!"
brush!
He swung his sword down, unleashing a golden slash directly at Edmund and Kayla. However, at the very moment he swung his sword, a wooden floorboard suddenly split open in front of Edmund, and a massive, fleshy mountain leaped out nimbly, taking the full force of the slash.
Bang!
"reflection!"
The mountain of flesh roared, and the golden slash seemed to have hit something extremely elastic, changing direction and reflecting back the way it came.
Kuro shifted to the side and saw the reflected golden slash fly past his body, heading towards the door behind him.
Logically, this strike should have torn the door to shreds, or even slammed it into the stone wall outside, creating a gaping hole leading directly to the outside.
Kuro knew about its power.
However, the slash disappeared directly into the gate after it hit it, like a pebble thrown into water, leaving only a ripple.
Needless to say, he's another ability user.
"And what are you?" Kuro asked.
"My name is Hansa."
The mountain of flesh said in a deep voice, "I am a 'Reflector Man' who ate the 'Reflect Fruit'. No matter what kind of attack I am, I can reflect it back exactly as it was."
As he spoke, the area around the banquet hall began to stir.
Several hidden doors appeared in the nearby walls and floor, and people of various shapes and sizes emerged from them, gathered around Edmund, and gave Kuro a strange smile.
"You can't escape, Kuro."
Edmund said softly, "I have said that I want you to be my servant. Either your soul or your body will be mine."
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