The bear seemed to have heard Kuro's voice, and tilted its head slightly to look over.
But there was still no fluctuation.
Kuro exhaled a smoke ring and clicked his tongue, saying, "Tch, so much consciousness is left after being modified?"
He shook his head and said, "Bear made a mistake and will naturally pay the price. Alright, let's not bother him anymore."
Should I cause him trouble?
He's the one causing me trouble.
However, Kuro also knew that the bear couldn't hear anything he said now. He might still have a little bit of consciousness left, but that consciousness wasn't meant for listening to people.
"Speaking of which, you've used this ability quite well; you've had it for a long time, haven't you?"
He smiled, a hint of reminiscence in his eyes: "I really miss it... that old guy, he's actually dead."
Sengoku, Garp, and he joined the Navy together and have been through thick and thin together. Their biggest enemy was Rocks, and they had also come into contact with the pirates under his command.
Shiki was one of them. He had fought for so long, from youth to old age, but unexpectedly, he also died at the hands of the new generation.
Upon hearing this, Kuro suddenly became alert. He glanced at the surrounding Marines before saying:
"I said, Granny Tsuru, I don't know any of this Shiki. I picked up this ability. I'll emphasize again, whether it's the sword or the ability, I picked it up."
"If you promote me for this, I won't accept it without evidence. I'll report you to the government for favoritism and corruption, and for promoting your cronies, believe it or not."
Seeing Kuro's stubborn refusal to admit it, Tsuru could only laugh and scold, "Lazy guy, don't worry, I won't go against your idea of justice. Navy, just abide by justice, do things your own way, kid."
Is it important to kill the Golden Lion?
For their top management, it's both important and unimportant.
It's certainly something to celebrate that a formidable pirate has died at the hands of their navy.
But just as the real reason Garp is called a 'naval hero' has gradually faded from memory, this kind of thing also seems less important.
As long as the task is accomplished and the pirates are indeed eliminated, that's enough.
Whether or not one desires this fame is a personal choice, and the headquarters will not promote someone simply because they are famous.
In the end, merit will still be the deciding factor.
Kuro vehemently denies it, so whether Shiki's death was related to him is an ambiguous matter.
However, none of that matters.
Because Kuro genuinely obtained this ability.
Although they are old, the next generation, such as Aokiji, can still hold on. When they get old, that will be the real opportunity for Kuro to take center stage.
The food arrived quickly.
Tsuru watched Kuro sitting there, enjoying his meal and staring at the swaying wine glass. He shook his head slightly and sighed, "The tides of time, no matter where they surge, the Navy will always be the Navy, and we will always be the steadfast shore fortress."
Kuro glanced at her and pursed his lips.
As people get older, they really do have all sorts of regrets. I should take this as a warning and not end up like that when I get old.
He even imagined that even in his old age, he would still live a life of luxury and comfort.
After finishing his meal, Kuro withdrew, but he couldn't leave immediately. He had to wait for the Seven Warlords of the Sea to gather before heading to Marineford with Tsuru.
But after that lunch, he had no further interaction with the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
Kuro went to the banquet hall as usual, but he didn't see Doflamingo, Teach, or Moria. It seemed that the three of them had all agreed not to appear in the banquet hall.
Kuro didn't care and continued eating and drinking as usual.
Fortunately, he learned the technique of 'Life Return', which allows him to recover from his injuries by consuming energy. After eating in Mary Geoise for more than a day, his injuries were almost completely healed.
At this point, there were still 24 hours until Ace's execution.
Inside a luxurious room in the golden palace.
Kuro gently unwrapped the bandage on his head, revealing his forehead. He looked around to make sure there were no injuries before nodding in satisfaction.
Fortunately, no irreversible injuries were left.
"Knock knock knock..."
There was a knock on the door.
"Enter."
Kuro said something, and the door was pushed open.
Major Job saluted him and said, "Lieutenant Colonel, Lieutenant General Tsuru invites you to the banquet hall. 'Empress' Boa Hancock has arrived."
"Oh? They've finally arrived."
Kuro straightened his clothes. "Lead the way."
Boa Hancock, hailed as the most beautiful woman in the world, is someone Kuro still wants to see.
I didn't get to see the Nine Snake Town that was photographed last time, but I hope I can finally see it this time.
Job led the way, and Kuro headed to the banquet hall.
At this moment, the heavy atmosphere that had disappeared after Kuro's disruption of the banquet hall last time reappeared.
The navy personnel appeared tense and on high alert.
Kuro walked into the banquet hall and glanced around.
"Fufufufu..."
Doflamingo saw Kuro walk in and chuckled softly at him, "Everyone's been waiting for you, aren't you being a bit too arrogant?"
During this period, everyone lived in this palace, and they would inevitably run into each other.
What should I do if I encounter this?
Of course, we should pretend we didn't see it.
Kuro was too lazy to argue with these people, and after they made him 'dance' last time, they pretended not to see him, and everyone lived in peace.
However, they stopped causing trouble for a while.
But now, it seems that because the decisive battle is approaching, these people have reverted to their true nature.
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