It's practically impossible for things to change in just one year.
He himself hasn't changed much, but the sea has changed quite a bit.
First of all, Straw Hat Luffy hasn't become the Pirate King yet. He seems to still be adventuring in the New World. Newspapers and magazines occasionally report on him defeating someone, and his popularity is growing stronger. He is on par with Kid and Law. The three of them even had a conflict on the sea. Together with Teach, who has been relatively quiet for a year, they form a new landscape in the New World, replacing the old Four Emperors.
Kuro wasn't surprised at all that they replaced the old Four Emperors as the new Great Pirates.
After all, just last year, these people caused quite a stir in Wano Country, and Straw Hat Luffy even defeated Kaido.
However, this has nothing to do with Kuro.
He was living a very comfortable life in Wano Country. Thanks to its unique geographical location and Kuro's abilities, there were bound to be pirates trying to take advantage of the chaos. However, they couldn't even reach the Carp Falls. Occasionally, a strong enough pirate would dare to attempt it, but Kuro would usually use his powers to flip them over halfway up. Plus, Kuzan would occasionally return, and he actually held a position in Wano Country. When he got tired of traveling, he would come back for a few days before continuing his journey, and during those days, he would also take care of any pirates that seemed to appear out of nowhere in the surrounding area.
With one current admiral and one former admiral, Wano Country's most basic security is guaranteed.
The higher-ups have no other requirements for him except for weapons. Even when they appoint him to deal with matters concerning the Celestial Dragons, Kuro dismisses it with a simple "I must guard Wano Country," completely disregarding it and just loafing around in Wano.
Although his position was high and attracted a lot of attention, Kuro ultimately achieved his goal, and looking to the future, he will stay in Wano Country for a long time.
In a good mood, taking advantage of the New Year, he generously prepared to host a banquet for his subordinates scattered across the sea, and even familiar marines, to celebrate the New Year in Wano Country.
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