Inside the warship, in the office.
Looking at the Den Den Mushi that had fallen into a deep sleep, Kuro put down the receiver and pondered, "The Martial Arts Tournament?"
"There is this tradition."
After thinking for a moment, Kro said, "Every three years, the Town of Metamorphosis will send out invitations to martial arts masters from all over the world to participate in this grand event. The winner will receive a generous monetary reward from the Luo family and will also have the right to have the Luo family do something for free once."
Kuro raised an eyebrow. "Is this martial arts tournament you're talking about very famous?"
“It’s not a matter of fame, Mr. Kuro. The Luo family is a top mercenary family in the Western Sea. Monetary rewards are not important. Getting them to do something is the real reward. If done well, it might even overthrow a country.”
"So, he didn't give me any face? I have to fight for it myself?" Kuro asked.
“That’s how it is in theory, Mr. Kuro.” Kuro adjusted his glasses.
"What's that saying again, Kuro? It's something you always say, something Mr. Tree Man Xun said: 'Life is full of disappointments, so don't be afraid of difficulties. As long as you treat them as if they don't exist, they can't threaten you.'" Lida finished eating a banana and added.
Kuro: "..."
Did I ever say that to you?
No, what does what Shuren Xun said have to do with Kuro?
"What kind of rubbish have you been learning? You don't learn anything good!"
Kuro glared at her and said, "Be serious, Lida. This is to solve your future problems. Can't you use your brain, which is full of food, to think about this properly?"
Lida shrugged and turned to look at Chloe. "Chloe."
Kro pursed his lips and said, "The Martial Arts Tournament is a grand event limited to those skilled in physical combat. Swords are not allowed on the field. Ability users can participate, but only with physical attacks. Why don't you give up swords and participate once?"
What snakeskin are you talking about?
Kuro rolled his eyes and declared confidently, "I will not give up on Shusui! Besides, this kind of conference is not suitable for me."
If it's really that influential, then it's a grand event, and if you win, you'll become famous. Right now, he probably wishes the whole world would forget him; he doesn't care about becoming famous.
"Besides, why should I follow his rules?"
Kuro said defiantly, "If he doesn't untie Lida, I'll make sure they have nowhere to stand!"
“But Mr. Kuro, if we do this, we’ll get complaints…” Kuro said. “Marshal Sengoku told you last time not to cause trouble. If we get complaints again this time, Mr. Kuro, you’ll be demoted.”
"Um?"
Kuro paused for a moment, then quickly punched his left palm with his right fist. "That's right!"
yes!
That's possible!
He can cause trouble and get the world government to suppress him.
The World Government took note of what happened on Moe Island, so he was relegated to the West Blue instead of serving at headquarters.
The higher-ups know this is a pity, but the world government doesn't.
In their eyes, the Navy is a position everyone wants to be promoted to.
They had no idea that someone had been trying to demote him all along.
After taking the top, Kuro kept trying to reduce his presence and position.
In the past, Kuro only thought about stability, seeking stability, constantly maintaining stability, doing things in a low-key manner, developing in peace, and not letting others notice him.
But after the Marineford War, he had to admit that he had come into the sights of some people, and his attempt to keep a low profile was clearly not feasible.
At this rate, he believed that no matter how low-key he kept his profile in Xihai, he wouldn't be able to stay for more than a few years.
Now, Mr. Sengoku is gradually becoming less involved in affairs and less concerned about the naval system. He is no longer fixated on anyone's achievements.
But once Akainu takes over, given his radical nature, he might just grab any pirate and pin the credit on him.
Although I will be careful to avoid it, if you walk by the river often, you are bound to get wet.
There are always unexpected events; one layer is not enough to ensure safety.
Now, Kro's words have opened the door to a new world for him.
He's good at causing trouble!
"You analyze this for me."
Kuro thought for a moment and said, "If I cause the World Government a headache, will I never get promoted? Even if I'm lucky—and I mean lucky—and I'm forced to make a contribution, the World Government will still not promote me because of those complaints, right?"
“Mr. Kuro, it’s not a good thing to attract the attention of the World Government…” Kuro advised.
"No, no, no, look at Smoker. He just doesn't obey orders and does his own thing, which gives the World Government a headache, so he's been stuck in the East Blue for years. If he can do it, so can I."
Kuro became excited: "Smoker is a good friend of Aokiji, so he's in Aokiji's faction, Zephyr's apprentice, and has deep organizational ties. He has such a bad temper that many people dislike him, but he's still a Marine and won't be touched in the slightest."
"Look at me again. I'm the old man's subordinate, part of Kizaru's faction. I'm practically Zephyr's apprentice now. Besides, I'm different from him. I have good relationships with everyone in the Marines. At the very least, I haven't offended anyone, have I!"
"..."
Do you have good connections in the Navy?
What makes you think that way?
Do you know that half of the young generation of officers and elites in the navy, including myself, want to beat you up?
Kro lowered his head, suppressing the urge to complain.
He couldn't say it, otherwise he might not be able to walk out of the office standing up.
Seeing that Kuro remained silent, Kuro became even more excited. "Smoker, who was in such bad shape, is fine. How could I be in trouble? Hasn't he complained about the World Government enough?"
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