The mayor's residence.
Seeing Cass's excited expression, Kuro opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.
What could he say?
Are you saying you're a persistent ghost?
Isn't this discouraging?
He's a lazy, laid-back guy who doesn't like to cause trouble, but he doesn't expect others to be like him. If the entire world's navy were like him, the world would be doomed.
But it's even less likely that you'll get him to praise Cass.
Just kidding. With this guy's hot-blooded nature, if you praise him again, who knows what earth-shattering things he might do.
"What a coincidence, Cass. I look forward to working with you in the future."
After holding it in for a while, Kuro gave Cass a slightly stiff smile.
"yes!"
Cass saluted and roared, "It is the greatest honor of my life to work with Colonel Kuro!"
"Okay, okay..."
Kuro waved his hand helplessly, "You do this: lead the navy to settle those residents, and then come back to report to me."
"Understood, Colonel Kuro, I'll get right on it!"
Cass saluted again and respectfully left.
Kuro breathed a sigh of relief as he watched Cass leave.
Fortunately, Kuro had already wiped out all the pirates on the island before that.
He also wiped out the entire pirate alliance; otherwise, this matter would have been quite complicated.
Given Cass's personality, he'll probably make sure he gets all the credit and gets promoted immediately.
“We absolutely cannot give him a chance. Did you hear that? If he gets even a chance, I’m going to the New World.”
Kuro glared fiercely at Lida and Kro, "I'm going to the New World, you won't have any peace and quiet then."
Kro: "..."
You, a powerful figure with the potential to become a general, would you really threaten your subordinates just to avoid promotion?
“I’ll keep an eye on Cass, Mr. Kuro.” Kuro adjusted his glasses.
This was, after all, his boss's goal, so Kro wouldn't spoil his fun.
Kroo has achieved his goal.
Kuro is a colonel, which is enough for him. He is also a major and has now arrived at the base. As long as he develops the town, he can enjoy a peaceful life.
In fact, we can already enjoy it now.
His long-cherished wish has been fulfilled, and he doesn't want to move unless absolutely necessary.
Cass brought nearly 500 naval personnel with him this time. This number is sufficient for a base navy stationed on the island, along with a large amount of supplies and weapons. Their addition signifies that Pegasus Island has been formally incorporated into the naval system.
Kuro, the commander of the Pegasus Island naval base, has officially taken office.
But before taking office, there was a problem: the base and coastal defense...
...
"Colonel, why don't we use my mansion as a base? It's big enough, and we can renovate it."
After spending a day settling all the residents in, Cass and the mayor arrived at the mansion where Kuro was temporarily staying.
The town mayor's name is Jagur. After two days of rectification, the town has shown a remarkable spirit and doesn't look as lifeless as before.
"It won't work here."
Kuro immediately rejected the idea. He pointed to the map of Pegasus Town, moving his finger to the center, "Of course the base should be here. It can't just be built anywhere; it has to be safe. Ideally, the base should also have a few cannons."
As he spoke, he pointed to the port, "This place needs to be renovated and a coastal defense should be built to prevent pirates from landing easily."
The port defenses of Pegasus Town were destroyed during the war. You can't just rely on a few cannons to serve as a defense; it's too unsafe.
“If it’s just a simple matter of doing these things, some of the townspeople are construction workers, and they can organize people to build the base,” Mayor Jagur said.
This is basically what a typical naval base looks like.
The location of a branch office varies. A slightly better one, like the 153rd branch in the East China Sea, is a small fortress. A more ordinary one, like Loguetown, is a house used as a naval base.
But regardless of the method, Jagur believed that his residents were capable of doing it.
"No, no, no, Mayor Jia, I don't want the ordinary kind." Kuro waved his hands repeatedly.
“My name is Jagur, Bashas Jagur, not Mayor Jagur… Mr. Kuro, I am not from the Flower Country.” Jagur quietly corrected himself.
“Okay, Mayor Jia, what I need is a steel fortress located in the center, capable of firing cannons. And for the coastal defenses, do you know Marineford? Transform the port into a place with deep coastal defenses, so that pirates can't get in.”
If a base is to be established, then it must be the safest one; a regular Kuro wouldn't be necessary.
If we build it to Marineford's level of defense, no, even just half of it, then pirates won't bother with this place. If no pirates are bothering it, then this place will be safe, and they won't be able to achieve anything here.
Otherwise, once he has developed Pegasus Town, those blind pirates will come and attack, which would be giving Kuro credit for nothing.
What? A car crash?
How could he possibly crash and burn in the West Sea?
He could defeat any monster in the West Sea.
Marineford...
When Jagur heard Kuro's conditions, he was stunned. Looking at Kuro's expression, he didn't seem to be faking it; he seemed to be serious.
Is building that kind of fortress in the Western Sea really a good idea?
"Aren't there any craftsmen in town who can build that kind of fortress?" Kuro asked.
Jagur shook his head frantically.
“Where’s the cook? Cass doesn’t seem to have brought any good chefs. I want someone to be in charge of cooking,” Lida asked.
The chef that Cass brought was just a standard, ordinary one. After all, Kuro was only a colonel, not a lieutenant general, so he couldn't afford a good chef. While an ordinary chef could make the food enjoyable, people would naturally want a better one.
After all, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Kuro will be stationed here for a long time.
"Craftsmen and chefs..."
Jagur thought for a moment and said, "Pegasus Town might have had them before, but during the war, they either died or escaped. Mr. Kuro, if you really want to find someone who satisfies you, the nearby Flower Country is a good choice."
"The Kingdom of Flowers..."
Kuro paused for a moment; this place had been brought up again.
It was one of the more powerful countries in the Western Sea, and its unique customs always gave Kuro a sense of familiarity.
"Speaking of which, this place is indeed worth a visit. It's a good opportunity to find some craftsmen and cooks."
The 'Lo' family that Zefa mentioned always intrigued him, and he could take this opportunity to visit the Flower Kingdom and find out more.
“But before that, let’s build the model first. Right here in the center, let’s make a temporary naval base. Cass, this is yours. Also, on the coast, put the cannons there and make a temporary frame.” Kuro said, pointing to two places on the map.
"Yes, Colonel Kuro, I will not fail you!" Cass saluted.
"Mayor Jia, I'll leave the hot spring project to you. First, find out if there are any hot springs on this island. If not, I'll figure something out," Kuro said.
“My name is Jagur… Okay, I understand, I will do it, Mr. Kuro,” Jagur said helplessly.
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