On a mudflat, as the waves crashed against the shore, a figure emerged as the waves receded.
Lowe spit out a straight line of seawater, creating a deep hole in the sand. He shook himself, and all the water droplets on his body fell off, leaving him clean and refreshed.
After disembarking from the warship, Lowe sank into the sea and found a sea monster. After replenishing his food, his overall combat strength was almost restored. Then, he swam directly back to the Insect Kingdom.
From his vantage point, he could see the outline of a town in front of the mudflats, with a very tall, ancient-style building overlooking the entire town.
He snorted coldly, his figure turning into a blur as he headed straight for the town.
...
“Mr. Kuro, that is the Land of Insects.”
A warship drifts on the high seas.
Kro, in his office, pointed to the silhouette of a long, narrow island in front of the window and spoke.
Kuro sat in a chair, munching on a cigar, and looked in the direction Kuro was pointing.
The island is long and narrow, and at its head is connected to a huge island, which must be the Flower Kingdom.
"The land corridor connecting the Insect Kingdom to the Flower Kingdom is like a head. The island as a whole looks like a long worm, hence the name Insect Kingdom."
Kro explained the information he had gathered.
Is the terrain really that bad?
Kuro was somewhat surprised as the warship slowly approached.
That long, narrow island seemed to have no shelter at all; it was all flat terrain. For the Age of Exploration, flat terrain meant that one could land anywhere.
Kro nodded and said:
"Yes, Mr. Kuro. Thirty years ago, the Land of Insects was a paradise for pirates in the West Blue because they could land anywhere, and the Land of Insects was simply uncontrollable."
"Until the Luo family came here and used their powerful force to punish the pirates, making them never dare to set foot on an inch of the Insect Kingdom again, this place was completely transformed."
"The Insect Kingdom has four important towns: 'Cocoon Town,' 'Pupa Town,' 'Mortal Town,' and the capital 'Butterfly Town,' which also represent the fact that the land of the whole country is divided into four parts with these as the center."
"'Town of Metamorphosis' is the residence of 'Luo'. It was granted to the Luo family by the King of the Insect Kingdom as a reward for their contributions. Granting a town is equivalent to granting a quarter of the Insect Kingdom's territory. Within this territory, the Luo family is the king of kings."
As the island gradually came into focus, Kro said, "Our destination is 'Town of Metamorphosis,' where we will land, find the 'Lo' family, and resolve Miss Lida's troubles."
As he spoke, he glanced at Lida, who was sitting on the sofa next to him, licking a lollipop without a care in the world.
So carefree...
That makes sense.
If Miss Lida has any trouble, Mr. Kuro can help her solve it.
Miss Lida has nothing to worry about.
She's being treated like a biological daughter!
Kro felt a pang of bitterness in his heart. Looking at himself, he realized that even the injuries to Cass and his group were not as important as Miss Lida's troubles.
Wait, he was injured first. Kuro didn't come out then; Mr. Kuro only came out after Cass fell.
In other words...
Is he not even as good as Cass?
No! Chloe, you can't think like that.
You are Mr. Kuro's trusted strategist; at least recently, Mr. Kuro hasn't made you take the blame.
You're still useful!
"Is that Lowe also heading towards that 'Town of Metamorphosis'?" Kuro asked.
Kro nodded: "Yes, this distance is enough for me to smell the blood."
In the previous battle, Kro licked Lowe's blood, and the werewolf's power can be tracked through blood.
His tracking distance wasn't short. He couldn't sense it before, but now, as he approached the Insect Kingdom, that familiar smell of blood returned.
Kuro thought for a moment and asked, "Have you contacted the nearby Navy?"
“We’re still in contact,” Kro replied.
For someone who plans to stay in the West Blue, doesn't want to go to the New World, especially not in two years, doesn't want to participate in any major events, and doesn't want to clash with the Four Emperors, doing nothing now is the best option.
He plans to lay low in the West Sea, ideally becoming so transparent that the world forgets about him.
Back then, even fighting one Yonko was so dangerous for a Marineford user. Going to the New World might not be so wonderful, especially now that he is well aware that his fighting strength has been targeted by the higher-ups.
A new world!
In the current naval reforms, it is expected that Akainu will become Fleet Admiral. Given his radical policies, he will definitely move to the New World to face the Four Emperors. In addition, considering his understanding of the future, the world ahead will surely be turbulent and full of hidden currents.
If things go wrong, I might just die there.
Whitebeard is dead. There's nothing to be afraid of when someone is dead. Kuro wasn't particularly afraid of an old and sick person anyway.
But Kaido and Big Big Wolf are different!
Not only were there two madmen, but he also stabbed Shanks hard and tricked Blackbeard, which means he offended three Yonko, plus a food-craving madman who, although not offended, could go insane at any time.
Going to the new world would probably be endless, and if things go wrong, he might just die there.
Kuro was very self-aware. He couldn't even handle Kaido right now, let alone the other four emperors, or those powerful pirates who had managed to survive in the New World by avoiding their influence.
Anyone who thinks they're easy to deal with is a fool.
Kuro's thinking is very clear: he is just a colonel, and given the old man's laid-back nature, he will definitely respect his wishes and will not force him.
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