The sea was calm and still.
Having left the Kingdom of Tada, Kuro finally had some free time.
There was no call for help, no report, and a rare moment of calm.
Although life at sea is a bit monotonous, Kuro is willing to live like this. He just wants to recuperate now and ideally, he won't encounter any enemies.
Moreover, he is in a good mood now.
Because the old man had seen the report and called earlier.
"Kuro, I'm a little sorry for you. The higher-ups already know about the Tada Kingdom's situation, and they have objections. I've lost my qualification to become a marshal. You could have been promoted to major general, but the higher-ups have decided to hold you back and only promote you one rank. Once headquarters has some free time, you can come back and be awarded your medal."
Is this for real?
Kuro laughed when he heard that.
He stole some land from the Kingdom of Tada, and his level was even downgraded.
That's fucking awesome.
Grandpa, you're awesome!
I knew that once I became your subordinate, you wouldn't let me down!
Kuro sat on the edge of the boat, smoking a cigar and holding a fishing rod, leisurely fishing. Every now and then, he would think of this incident and laugh out loud.
"Today is a good day..."
He hummed a song from his hometown.
Kro, standing behind him, looked speechless.
He carried the bucket of bait, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Mr. Kuro, it's a pity that Admiral Kizaru has withdrawn from the competition for Fleet Admiral. If he had become Fleet Admiral, Mr. Kuro's position would have been much more secure."
Kuro chuckled, "Come on, that old man as Fleet Admiral? I don't even have the eyes to see what he'll do to the Navy after he takes office. Besides, he doesn't even have that idea. No wonder he took full responsibility this time; he had an excuse to face those five old geezers."
Based on Kuro's understanding of Kizaru, he knew that Kizaru's quick offer to take responsibility was just a pretext to shirk his responsibility this time.
He had no interest in becoming a marshal. Besides, the old man had a lot of influence, so it wouldn't affect him no matter who became marshal.
Unlike the antagonistic relationship between Akainu and Aokiji, the master has some influence with everyone.
When it comes to saving face, Shanks falls short; Batman is the undisputed king.
“Mr. Kuro, even if Admiral Kizaru doesn’t become Fleet Admiral, you should reclaim your rightful position. The difference between Major General and Colonel is too great. I suggest you go find the prisoners on Level Six now and try to improve your image with the government.”
It's very difficult to get promoted to a naval officer's rank. If you miss this opportunity, you'll need to make many more contributions to achieve it again.
"If you don't want your brain, throw it into the sea to feed the sea kings."
Kuro, munching on a cigar, gave him a disgruntled look. "Are you influenced by Cassius or what? You didn't act like this before. Why are you being so reckless? Be careful, be careful! With my current strength, am I even qualified to capture a prisoner on the sixth level?"
“Mr. Kuro, you… are not qualified?” Kuro was somewhat taken aback.
"Of course I'm not qualified! Although I defeated Shiki, left an indelible scar on Kaido, severely injured Shanks, almost wiped out the Whitebeard Pirates, and even sank the Blackbeard Pirates."
"But I know I'm weak! I've never been 100% sure of my safety when dealing with them. Look at the injuries I sustained those few days; I've never been more seriously injured in my entire life!"
Forced by these words, Kuro instinctively took a few steps back, shrank back, and instinctively protected his eyes, staring in shock at Kuro who was speaking so seriously.
Although his words were sincere, Kro felt that he was showing off something. He also had evidence, but because the smell was so strong and the way he said it made him feel like he was going to go blind, he didn't know how to refute it for a moment.
"Wait, you've run into Kaido?!" Lida, who had been staring at the bait and swallowing hard, suddenly realized what was happening and exclaimed in surprise.
"Ah... I almost died. This shows that one should be humble and have due respect for the strong. Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have some strength. Set yourself a small goal first. First, kill Kaido with one strike. If you can't kill him, then you are weak, and that's not safe!"
Kuro raised his head, and the way he spoke showed absolutely no humility.
“Kro, you’ve been by my side for so long, you need to learn from me. Don’t think you’re safe just because you’ve gained an ability. You’ve only been away from the Kingdom of Tada for a short time, have you already forgotten the dangers there?”
"Take that Absolun for example. He made everyone, including me, fall into his trap. If he were even slightly better in physical combat, I would be in big trouble! And as far as I know, there are several escaped prisoners who are much stronger than him."
"So, before you become strong, you must keep a low profile and never become famous. Otherwise, you will be targeted by those pirates who are obsessed with becoming famous. If a strange ability user comes along, you won't even know how you died."
“But… Mr. Kuro, you’re already famous. Your performance in the Marineford War was seen by the whole world,” Kuro said weakly.
Don't mention that to me!
Kuro's temples were bulging with veins, and the thought of it gave him a headache.
Nothing good ever comes of it after I get to headquarters!
but...
"I still have a chance!"
Kuro revealed a confident smile, "Whitebeard's dying declaration has already stirred up the seas. Now pirates all over the world are swarming up. Not only the Grand Line, but the number of pirates in the four seas is also growing exponentially. Headquarters' forces are severely insufficient."
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