"Chief of Staff Sabo, please calm down!"
Seeing that the blond man was becoming increasingly enraged and unable to contain himself, the raven perched on his shoulder, its tiny voice amplified considerably by the megaphone of its beak guard.
"If we act impulsively now, we won't be able to explain ourselves to Miss Kerr alone."
The word 'Kera' made the blond man freeze in place.
He took a deep breath, looked intently at Kuro, and finally closed his eyes. "I understand."
The man here is Sabo, the Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army.
And one of the four army commanders, the Northern Army Commander, Crow.
Sabo never had a good impression of Kuro. Although he was the last to receive news of Ace's death, he understood the cause of the incident through the accounts of others.
Marshall D. Teach is the real culprit behind Ace's death, but Lucilfer Kuro will not escape responsibility so easily either.
If he hadn't repeatedly obstructed the rescue of Ace, there's a good chance that Ace wouldn't have died!
Revolutionary soldiers should have broad minds, but he is a human being, a young man with emotions and desires. When faced with an enemy, Sabo finds it hard not to get angry.
But he didn't need the crows to persuade him; he knew for himself what he should and shouldn't do.
"Let's go... As long as the sea remains the same, we will meet again eventually."
Sabo adjusted his top hat, the brim obscuring his eyes, and walked into the alley with the crow.
"Um?"
On the street, Kuro looked strangely at the empty alleyway entrance, shook his head, and continued looking ahead.
Following his words, the entire navy behind him sprang into action, some wielding swords, others guns, aiming at the men. The cold weapons gleamed with a chilling light, sending shivers down everyone's spines.
"Hey, how dare you do this? Aren't you afraid of being punished by the Luo family?!"
One of them mustered up his courage and shouted.
"ha?"
Kuro picked at his ear, looking nonchalant: "What sanctions? Member states also have to abide by the law. I'm from the Navy, isn't it normal for me to maintain order among the World Government's member states?"
"Alright, stop babbling and get to your positions. Chloe, organize them!"
“Yes, Mr. Kuro.”
Kro shook off Philip's hand and walked over.
At this moment, Philip suddenly realized what was happening and exclaimed in surprise, "Kuro? Is that Lucilfer Kuro?!"
As he spoke, he led a group of people over, took a close look at Kuro, confirmed that it was indeed the man, and saluted:
“Thank you very much for your help, Colonel Lucilius Kuro. I am Philip, the base commander of the 58th Branch of the West Sea.”
"Oh...you've come at the right time. Send your people to help out too. You stay here; I have something to ask you."
Kuro exhaled a puff of smoke and said.
"yes!"
Philip responded loudly, and then ordered the navy below to join forces with Crowe and the others to begin screening and integrating the people standing there.
Under the influence of the murderous aura, it took a lot of effort for those people to just stand still. No one dared to resist the Navy, and under Kuro's supervision, they obediently separated and lined up.
As for guilt or innocence...
That's not really important. Kuro isn't a god, so how could he possibly know who is guilty? Kuro understands this too, so he focuses on keeping an eye on pirates, gangsters, and those who look fierce.
"You may have forgotten, Colonel Kuro, that you saved me during the Marineford War!"
Philip bowed to Kuro, "I've never had a chance to say thank you, but now I finally do."
During the Marineford War, Fili was also selected to participate. He was almost killed by a pirate, but Kuro saved him. He may not remember it, but Fili always kept it in mind.
As for Kuro, of course he doesn't remember.
There were so many faces during the Marineford War, and he saved countless people along the way; how could he possibly remember them all?
However, since there is a connection, some questions become easier to ask.
"What are you doing here!" Kuro asked. "Tell me about this town."
Philip scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "I'm here to participate in the martial arts tournament held by the Insect Kingdom. The martial arts tournament is open to all, so besides the chance to run into those pirates we couldn't catch before, I also want to win some rewards. Am I really too naive?"
"I heard the rewards for the martial arts tournament are very generous. How generous?" Kuro asked.
"This is the most generous reward in the history of the event!"
Philip excitedly said, "The winner will receive 300 million Berries from the noble 'Lo' family of the Town of Metamorphosis, as well as one instance of their assistance. In addition, the official government of the Insect Kingdom has also added 500 million Berries to this martial arts tournament, and the winner will also receive a fiefdom from the Insect Kingdom."
These words stunned Kuro.
Three hundred million Berries, plus five hundred million Berries, that's eight hundred million!
Putting aside the Luo family's help, just the thought of 800 million Berries was enough to tempt him!
There is also the fiefdom of the Insect Kingdom, which means the victor will directly become a nobleman.
This is not as simple as it seems. The Land of Insects is a member state of the World Government. Becoming a noble in this country means that, unless one has committed heinous crimes or is as dangerous as one of the Four Emperors, one has gained the protection of the member state. As long as one does not leave the Land of Insects, one will not be pursued by the Navy.
No wonder there are so many pirates here.
“Eight hundred million…” Kuro stood on the deck, stroking his chin.
Kaido only has a bounty of over 4 billion, so this is equivalent to one-fifth of Kaido's bounty.
This insect kingdom is really willing to spend money.
However, if this is only the case this time, and there's likely also the war factor—the Insect Kingdom is at war with the Flower Kingdom—if the strong are all drawn to the Insect Kingdom, then there's a high probability of recruiting more, resulting in a significant increase in power, and...
He glanced at Lida, who was eating nearby. Given the nature of the Luo family, he guessed they would use the martial arts tournament to increase their strength.
The Luo family are geniuses in physical combat, as evidenced by Lida and Lowe; this is the power of their bloodline.
So, the martial arts tournament, which only allows physical experts to participate, is not only a feast for the Insect Kingdom, but also a feast for the Luo family. They can learn new skills, fight against strong opponents, and take the opportunity to hone their own abilities.
"That's damn smart..."
Kuro clicked his tongue twice. "It's making me want to participate too. Eight hundred million Berries, that's a lot."
"Hey, Kuro, are you going to participate?" Lida asked doubtfully.
"Am I crazy? Why would I go up there round after round to fight and be a laughingstock? If the Luo family gave me face, I might go up and have some fun, but as for now..."
Kuro glanced at the crowd that was gradually lining up and laughed, "A martial arts tournament? It has to be a healthy and peaceful martial arts tournament. Not just anyone can participate. Criminals can't."
This is the best way to cause trouble!
If you don't give me face, I'll ruin your martial arts tournament!
When you're down to half your size, I'll see how you pull off your snake-like antics.
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