Marineford.
With the departure of Shanks and the Whitebeard Pirates, the Seven Warlords of the Sea also disappeared, leaving only the Marines to treat the wounded and to recover the bodies of their fallen comrades.
No one escapes injury.
In such intense combat, no naval force remained unscathed.
From the second lieutenant to the marshal, everyone was wounded.
Kuro sat on a large rock, smoking a cigar, watching the navy come and go, while Lida bandaged his wounds beside him.
"I already told you there was no need for bandaging, it's almost healed now," Kuro said helplessly to Lida.
"no!"
After bandaging Kuro's head, Lida put her hands on her hips and said loudly, "Just in case there are any injuries that haven't been discovered yet, we need to bandage it first!"
Kro, who was standing next to him, pushed up his glasses and seemed to want to say that if the injury was not discovered, simply bandaging it would not be enough.
But after looking at Lida's fierce expression, he thought for a moment and still didn't dare to say it.
"Hey, give me one."
Suddenly, a voice came from ahead.
Kuro glanced at it, casually tossed a cigar over, and Smoker caught it, lit it, sat down next to Kuro, and blew a smoke ring.
"The war is over..."
Smoker looked up at the sky. "But it doesn't seem like this will end so easily. The words Whitebeard shouted before he died were broadcast live."
"yes..."
Kuro straightened one of his arms as Lida carefully wrapped bandages around his arm. He shook his head helplessly and said, "We'll be busy from now on, but thankfully, the Navy's casualties aren't too high."
Smoker exhaled another puff of smoke, stared blankly for a moment, and then murmured, "That man is really dead..."
Kuro knew he was talking about Straw Hat Boy.
Having suffered so many injuries, even with Shinobu protecting him, he was still punched through the chest by Akainu, then chased by Aokiji, and even chased by the old man. It was impossible for him to survive.
In Smoker's eyes, that straw hat was already dead.
"That man who's going to become the Pirate King..." Smoker took a deep bite of his cigar, his expression somewhat complicated.
It's understandable that the pirate died, but what's undeniable is that the man was somewhat different from the pirates in his memory. If he died like that, Smoker didn't know how to face it.
I feel quite disappointed.
"This kind of thing..."
Kuro picked his nose, flicked his finger, and sent out a small filth flying. He said nonchalantly, "A person's fate depends on their own efforts, but also on the course of history. I don't think he'll die so easily. Maybe he'll be lively and energetic again in a while."
"However, becoming the Pirate King isn't that easy. He has to travel through time first, and he also has to avoid getting caught by the police." Kuro smiled maliciously.
Smoker gave Kuro a strange look and shook his head, saying, "You're here again."
Besides being lazy, this person often says things that are incomprehensible to others. Although the meaning is unclear, the mockery in his tone is evident; it's his unique, incomprehensible dry humor.
"What did you say?!"
Just as Kuro and Smoker were chatting, a loud shout suddenly came from the battlefield not far away.
Kuro's ears twitched, and he looked over there, only to see Sengoku yelling at a Marine.
"How can this be? What is the World Government thinking? This is the second time this has happened!" Sengoku's veins bulged, his face full of anger.
The navy officer could only swallow hard, and cautiously said, "If we don't hide it, the government feels it will damage their reputation, so..."
"Shut up!"
Zhan Guo glared at him, then sat alone on a large rock, his expression shifting between light and dark.
Kuro withdrew his gaze, exchanged a glance with Smoker, and saw that he was also sweating and looked incredulous.
"The World Government actually wants to hide something like this?" Smoker's eyes widened. Sengoku was not far from them, and they could hear his voice.
The navy officer was referring to Impel Down. Magellan was seriously injured but not dead, but more than just the few prisoners Blackbeard brought with him escaped from Level 6. Clearly, a large number of prisoners had escaped, and several who were terrifying to think about had disappeared.
Some of these people have clearly had their traces erased by the World Government. Those whose traces have been erased are all extremely vicious individuals. If the World Government chooses to conceal this for the sake of its reputation, then many people will obviously pay the price for it.
Kuro exhaled a puff of smoke and spat, "Another incomprehensible and bizarre maneuver."
If we don't announce this to the whole world at this time, and don't design a bounty for it, do we want those pirates to start from scratch?
It's not just those arrogant pirates who are hurt, but also the civilians and the navy.
"alright!"
Lida patted the bandages on Kuro's body and nodded in satisfaction: "That's fine."
"Really..."
Kuro stood up, looked at his mummy-like body, twisted his arm, and strode outside.
"Where are you going?" Lida asked.
"Go home and sleep."
Thanks to himself, his home hasn't been destroyed yet. At this hour, what else can he do but stay here and sleep instead of going home?
...
Although the war is over, no one is not busy.
"Moshi moshi, okay, okay, I understand."
Inside Kizaru's office, the high-rise building was almost half-collapsed. Without even opening the door, Kuro could see the devastation of Marineford from the outside.
After a brief repair, those in the navy who were unharmed or only slightly injured were ready to set off for the Grand Line or provide support to the four seas.
The influence of Whitebeard's dying words has led to a resurgence of the Great Pirate Era, which began with Roger but has been steadily declining, and is now showing signs of returning to its peak.
Those seeking treasure, those robbing, those seeking power and influence, and those truly aspiring to become the Pirate King have all set sail, greatly increasing the pressure on the Navy. Even though the Navy suffered relatively few casualties this time, the level of trouble has not changed much.
The Navy Headquarters was completely empty at this time.
Sengoku and Garp went to Mary Geoise. Akainu, though injured, went after the Whitebeard Pirates yesterday to expand their gains. Aokiji personally went to Impel Down to deal with Magellan's serious injury. The vice admirals each led their teams to deal with the pirates that were beginning to surge across the world. And the old man...
"Kuro, would you like to come to Mary Geoise with me? The Celestial Dragons are a bit scared because of the chaos in the world, and they want me to go there for a while."
Kuro rolled his eyes. "Are you kidding me, old man?"
"That's true."
Kizaru scratched his head and chuckled, "Then, go on patrol. The Navy is incredibly busy right now. We've got you all the personnel you need. Take your men and patrol the Grand Line."
Are you waiting for me here?
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