When Kuro returned, he entered the castle tower with trepidation.
I am extremely uneasy.
He was busy working to stabilize Wano Country, but the Flower Capital was invaded, and Lida was even in danger. He couldn't bear this responsibility.
He stood in front of the sliding door in the main hall, pursed his lips, but dared not go in.
Then, a slightly agitated voice came from inside:
"Standing here like a doorman?! Get in here, you bastard!"
Kuro shuddered, took a deep breath, and pulled back the luxurious shoji screen in front of him. He could see Kuro sitting cross-legged on a futon on the steps above the main hall, and Lida eating snacks beside him.
Lida glanced at Chloe with a smile, and that one glance made Chloe's heart skip a beat.
That's a look of amusement. The problem isn't that big, but he's definitely going to get a scolding today, and if it's not handled well, he might even get a 'special lecture'.
Kuro subconsciously pushed up his glasses and walked in, saying, "Mr. Kuro, I'm back from the Hakumai region. That place has been initially stabilized. I've wiped out the largest group of bandits entrenched there. Now, as long as we keep an eye on a few small bandits, the Hakumai region, and even areas like the villages, will become stable."
In short, first take credit to downplay the problem. Maybe Mr. Kuro will consider that even if he didn't achieve anything, he still put in the effort and went through all that trouble, and will back down a bit...
"I told you to keep an eye on Wano Country, and this is how you've managed to keep an eye on it? Not only did they let people break in, but they even made it to the Flower Capital! Are they going to break into my Golden Lion next? I might as well just give them the Udon and release the Beasts Pirates, let them cause trouble in Wano Country. Then you can go back to your Syrup Village, and I'll go to my Shells Town!"
Kuro was completely impolite, immediately launching into a tirade: "You, a Marine Vice Admiral, are going to fight bandits? What, did the bandits in Hakumai clamor to become the Bandit King or kill fifty-six Shanks?!"
Fifty-six...redheads?
What does that mean?
But Kuro didn't give Koro a chance to react, continuing to yell, "What did I say? Outsiders are not allowed in the inner sea of Wano Country, let alone on land! What do you think those despicable outsiders are?! Didn't I tell you? And what happened? One by one, Kuzan is one thing, and it's understandable that those two idiots, Kass and Wilbur, went down there to fight pirates. But you, can't you even stay in charge? Do you need a few more days? Can't you wait until I come back to do things? Are you hiding something from me? What are you doing behind my back?!"
Kuro's eyes widened. Did Kuro mean he was going to confess?
Forget it, I can't hold it in anymore. Who is he doing all this for every day? He can't stand being scolded for no reason. He has to give me a reason today, and he'll accept being beaten up!
Kuro quickly replied, "Mr. Kuro, it's all part of the act. I figured only by doing this could we stabilize Wano Country before you return, so the World Government wouldn't..."
But Kuro interrupted him as soon as he finished speaking.
"Your intelligence is pretty good! What, do you have some underlings at headquarters? I'm just not interested in this woman. Who wants to deal with all that mess up stuff up there? It's exhausting!"
Kuro grumbled, "I just got back and these two dogs came running up here barking like mad! If you hadn't run off like that, none of this would have happened!"
Two dogs?
oh...
When he arrived, Chloe saw the two little CP cubs...
He looked up and met Kuro's slightly angry gaze, which startled Kuro. He didn't think that Mr. Kuro's anger was because of the two CP0 members. This was... a warning to him that the CP0 members had discovered what he had done?
So that's how it is. Mr. Kuro wasn't just insulting me; he was subtly reminding me that our actions in Wano Country lately have been too drastic. Both he and Cassius have made significant moves, but none of their personnel have been eliminated yet...
The outsiders aren't referring to pirates; these intelligence agents are the most important!
Kro was secretly annoyed that he hadn't even considered this, and that Mr. Kuro had to remind him.
I am truly ashamed of the title of 'brain trust' given to me by Mr. Kuro!
Indeed, it's still too early.
The performance has to continue...
“Yes, Mr. Kuro, I know what to do,” Kuro said in a deep voice.
"ah?"
Kuro was in the middle of his rant, and rightly so. He had just returned when the old man who was supposed to be dead was still fighting with Rita, and CP0 was buzzing around like flies. The woman named 'Red' was now caught in a dilemma, unable to be caught or let go. All of this made him furious.
He wasn't just taking his anger out on Crow; Kuzan, Cass, and Wilbur were all involved. The key was that those three weren't there, but Crow happened to be there, so he went after him, and that was it.
Kuro felt uneasy after being asked such a strange question by Kuro and seeing the look in his eyes that seemed to understand something. His anger dissipated, and he waved his hand and sighed, "Forget it, there's no point in saying more. If I remember correctly, you're thirty-seven this year, almost ten years older than me. I won't say some things too bluntly, to save you some face."
Having followed him for four or five years, from a lowly pirate to a vice admiral in the Navy, as a subordinate who has been by his side since he entered the Grand Line, he should still show some consideration.
“I know how to handle it.” Kro nodded vigorously.
Kuro waved his hand, then suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, what play are we going to put on? Is there a play going on in the Flower Capital lately?"
Kuro thought for a moment and said, "Yes... because Kaido is dead, and recently the people of Wano Country have been discussing making a Noh play to tell the story of how Kaido was defeated."
"There's this too? I'll go check it out later."
Kro pursed his lips. "This definitely wasn't there before you asked, but now that you've asked, it must be."
"That's settled then. Hand over the captured Red and the Beast Pirates to those two CP0 agents and let them take them back," Kuro said after a moment's thought.
"Yes, Mr. Kuro, I'll take care of it right away."
After speaking, Kro turned around and backed away, pushing all the way to the door, pulling the shoji door shut, and then stood there thinking for a while before walking downstairs.
He lowered his head, and a reflection appeared on his glasses, making it impossible to see his eyes. Then he reached out and pushed up his glasses with the heel of his palm.
"I'm thirty-seven..."
He murmured, "At this age, to be secretly reminded for doing such a stupid thing—no, to be told the method directly and made to do it directly—is beyond Mr. Kuro's true nature, who wants to continue acting. It is indeed too embarrassing for me. I am embarrassed... As the culprits, CP0, you will not be any better off."
As he spoke, he looked up, took out a Den Den Mushi from his pocket, and dialed a number.
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