"What did you say?!"
Kuro was stunned for a long time before yelling at the Den Den Mushi, "Kuro, say that again?!"
"You've been promoted, Mr. Kuro. I've perfectly aligned myself with your ideas. You don't need to be grateful; it's what I should do as a subordinate."
Chloe's voice sounded a little unsteady, as if he had drunk too much.
"I'm fucking..."
Kuro was about to swear, but then he remembered there were other people on the other side, so he held back the urge.
Then, the more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt.
My thoughts?
Stay safely in one place, slowly capture a few small-time pirates, gradually accumulate merits, rise through the ranks without making a name for yourself, eventually become a local official, and then live a life of luxury, safe and comfortable.
Thinking about it this way, Kro's approach of personally arresting people to share the credit wasn't wrong.
But now...
Damn, this is the worst time!
You wait until I find a safe place before you do this!
Moreover, that's no longer possible!
The higher-ups already know what I've done; at this point, keeping a low profile is the best course of action!
"Kuro, haven't you read the recent newspapers?" Kuro said through gritted teeth.
"Newspaper? What newspaper? We've been busy catching pirates, we haven't had time to read the newspaper," Kuro asked doubtfully.
"Then go find a newspaper and take a look!"
Kuro slammed the phone down.
"Oh~ How strange, you've been promoted again, Lieutenant Colonel Kuro," Kizaru said with a chuckle.
"Stop joking, old man!"
Kuro yelled at him, then sighed as if deflated.
"Let me make this clear first, I'm injured and need to rest!"
"Well, let's go back first. My order is to bring you back."
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