Aside from Kuzan, who was already working part-time there, being called back to celebrate the New Year together, Cass and Wilbur, who belonged to Dressrosa, and Aion, who was patrolling everywhere, were sure to come as well.
On the naval side, they invited the factions they led to visit Wano Country when they had time, so they could celebrate the New Year together.
After all, they haven't been in touch much for a year. The old man has retired and is in Wano Country. Now, the faction meetings at headquarters are being held by Brother Strawberry on his behalf.
Although their faction itself doesn't have many members.
Kuro asked Kro, "Have you notified everyone?"
“Yes, Mr. Kuro, we’ve notified all the familiar Navy personnel, but we still can’t get in touch with Kizaru… Mr. Borsalino,” Kuro said.
"I can handle things with the old man."
Kuro nodded, leaned back in his recliner, and sighed, "Well, it's time to let people see the results. After all, I've worked hard for a year. There's a saying in my hometown: 'Wealth and honor not returned home is like wearing brocade at night.' It's the New Year, so let people see the Wano Country I've worked so hard to build."
Upon hearing this, a dark line appeared on Kro's forehead.
Hard?
Where did you work so hard?
You spent the whole year either smoking or drinking. You've practically explored all the entertainment venues in Wano Country. Now that Kuzan's back, you're going to soak in a hot spring with him. You must have had a lot of fun.
Mr. Kuro himself ordered that no thugs were allowed to loiter on the streets of Wano Country, especially in the Flower Capital, where the area was exceptionally clear. The only one loitering on the streets was himself.
Hardships and such had nothing to do with him. On the contrary, it was Kuro himself who had been busy traveling back and forth between the six regions of Wano Country this year. Especially after Cass and Wilbur laid the foundation and left Wano Country, almost all the work fell on his shoulders.
Integrating the region, restoring people's livelihoods, and eliminating instability—especially since last year when they worked together to take down the World Government's informants, and with the defenses built by King and his team, Wano Country no longer needs to care about the World Government. On the contrary, they have more things to do because they can act without restraint. They also need to keep up with things like propaganda, train teachers, and then select Marines from among these temporary trainees.
Economy, military, education—he has so much to do. After all, this is a country, and a large one at that. Although its territory isn't as big as Alabasta's, it's not a desert either. There isn't that much wasteland; every inch of land is useful.
Thinking about this, Kro felt a chill run down his spine. Lately, when he combed his hair, he would find a clump of hair in one go, all because of his worries. But seeing his hair added another worry to his list.
Guess why he recently grew his hair out and has been sporting a slicked-back style ever since.
I just don't want anyone to know that I'm almost bald.
In contrast, Miss Lida, also an adjutant, had a much more comfortable life.
Eating, drinking, playing, and having fun every day...
It sometimes made Kuro question his life. He and Lida were both Kuro's permanent adjutants, so they should have shared responsibilities.
Where are the two adjutants we were promised?
In other companies, the responsibilities and powers of the adjutant are separated, and so are those of him.
As an adjutant, Miss Lida had the 'right' to travel around in a sedan chair, eating and drinking, but for me, it was only the 'responsibility'.
Being a subordinate is tough.
Now Mr. Kuro has taken all the credit, how can he possibly argue with that?
All bosses in the world are the same.
"It's almost Chinese New Year, um... As for the Navy, make a list of those who have made contributions, promote those who deserve it, and send those who deserve it on assignments. Don't let anyone be shortchanged." Kuro said, as if he had just thought of something.
“Yes, I will do my best,” Kro said.
The navy of Wano Country is quite different from that of the headquarters.
Because a large number of pirates have cut off the connection between the World Government and Wano Country, the higher-ups can only give him the power to recruit soldiers. As for promotions, they basically have to go through him or Kuro and then report to headquarters.
Their navy here is not connected to headquarters. The area they can operate in is only the Wano Country region. The base on the island below the waterfall is basically an outpost. Marines who go out for training will go there to fight pirates.
Of course, this is not perfect, because the people of Wano Country have always been closed off from the world. When they suddenly go out, they will face many temptations, especially since the education period is too short. In addition, the training methods that the people of Wano Country are exposed to are relatively advanced, and everyone is capable of fighting. As a result, many people do not return after going out.
The second half of the year was better, but in the first half of the year, out of a hundred people who went out, only fifty came back.
Upon inquiring, it turned out that those who were invited by the pirates were either moved by their lofty ideals or tempted by their unrestrained lifestyle, and one by one they all ran off to become pirates.
This was unavoidable.
Mr. Kuro believed this was normal, and that all that was needed was to prepare for it and proceed gradually.
Kuro himself was a pirate who came ashore, so he understood the fun of being a pirate. At first, he couldn't understand it and even asked Cass and Wilbur for help, but Cass made it clear to him with just one sentence.
"Pirates are not necessarily not righteous. As long as it is righteous, any identity is the same."
Yes, he can go ashore on his own, and Jin can turn back. If he wants to be a pirate, he can be a pirate. As long as education is strengthened and that sense of justice is kept in their hearts, being a pirate is nothing. They should always remember that sense of justice.
In fact, this is exactly as Cass said. Those who went out to become pirates never attacked Wano Country, and there were no reports of them attacking civilians in the newspapers. They mainly dealt with other pirates, and many of those who left Wano Country directly overthrew their captains or went out to work alone.
These pirates are actually contactable, and some of them even realized something after venturing out to sea and wanted to return.
Although pirates can no longer return, it doesn't mean that this isn't another force belonging to our side.
Moreover, the more pirates go out, the more the World Government will increase its efforts here, letting them know that Wano Country is not yet Mr. Clow's Wano Country and does not have absolute control, so they will feel at ease with it.
Although Mr. Kuro's lazy demeanor was reassuring enough, what's wrong with increasing the intensity?
After all, their navy basically only belongs to Mr. Kuro; they only know Mr. Kuro and are unaware of the World Government. Most importantly, their ranks are shared because they are still at headquarters. Once the time is right...
These trained individuals can then enter the Navy and assume important positions, in addition to the pirates...
As long as the time is right!
Mr. Kuro must understand this, which is why he seems indifferent to the people of Wano Country becoming pirates.
"I'm back!"
Suddenly, the screen behind the main hall door was pushed open, and Lida, carrying large and small bags, skipped and hopped in.
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