Cass's willpower greatly intimidated Betty. Faced with this overwhelming steely will and unwavering determination, Betty slightly opened her mouth, not even noticing the cigarette falling out of her mouth.
This man is dangerous to their revolutionary army!
But the most dangerous person wasn't him, but the 'Colonel Kuro' who taught him.
"Lucil Kuro..."
Betty knew this man; he had performed exceptionally well in the Marineford War and had been the subject of their close study.
But it seems that the research has not been deep enough.
That man's mindset, in retrospect, is truly terrifying.
"Miss Revolutionary Army, come on, although we are very grateful to you, this navy officer is right. We are just civilians who want to live peacefully. Being protected by the navy is normal. Fighting is too scary."
Seeing Betty's pale face, a civilian stepped forward to offer words of comfort.
"Revolutionary Army?"
Cass frowned and looked at Betty. "Are you a member of the Revolutionary Army?"
"Damn it, we've been found out."
Betty gritted her teeth, rolled up the flag, and left without looking back.
Her initial courage was shattered, and most of her purpose for coming here was gone. With the navy here, it was basically over, so there was no point in staying any longer.
Cass watched Betty retreat, puzzled, and asked, "Why are you running? I wasn't trying to chase you, you're not a pirate..."
The Navy's duty is to catch pirates, not the Revolutionary Army. If the Revolutionary Army encounters them, they can run away, but there's no need to.
"Captain, aren't we going to give chase? The World Government considers the Revolutionary Army its number one enemy. If we catch them, we'll have made a name for ourselves," a Marine said, leaning closer.
"That woman is very strong..."
Cass watched Betty's figure gradually disappear, paused for a moment, and then turned back and said, "Moreover, our duty is to maintain regional peace. Compared to the Revolutionary Army, pirates are more worthy of being our primary target. Let's not be so pragmatic."
"Have you forgotten Colonel Kuro's teachings? Everyone has their own primary responsibility. Dealing with the Revolutionary Army is the World Government and its member states' business. Our primary responsibility is dealing with pirates. Since pirates have landed here, there will definitely be more pirates nearby. During this time, we will stay here and let the pirates understand that they will not be allowed to run rampant where our Navy is!"
"I will report this matter to my superiors in detail. They underestimate us too much. They think they can act recklessly just because Colonel Kuro is not here. As the strongest shield to protect Colonel Kuro's honor, we will never let the pirates succeed!"
Cass raised his saber and shouted, "For justice, no matter what evil lies ahead, we will not be afraid!"
The sailors' expressions turned solemn, they collectively drew their swords and raised them to their chests, shouting in unison, "For justice!!"
Although their numbers were small, their demeanor gave the civilians a great sense of security.
With a navy like this, it's good for him and good for me.
...
Achoo!
On the high seas, Kuro sat on the edge of the boat, leisurely fishing, when suddenly a sneeze made him shudder, and the fishing line that had been taut came limp.
"Ah... the big fish got away, who the hell is thinking about me?"
Kuro lifted the fishing rod, looked at the empty bait on the hook, and sighed.
"Mr. Kuro, the morning newspaper."
At that moment, Kuro approached from behind, holding a newspaper, and rushed to Kuro's side, saying, "A major event has occurred in the Insect Kingdom."
They have been adrift at sea for two days.
"The Kingdom of Insects?"
Kuro took the newspaper; the front page had a huge headline.
Shocking! The King of the Insect Kingdom has been replaced, and the reason is...
Mmm, that familiar taste.
The same newspaper.
The gist of the story is that the town of Tuizhi in the Insect Kingdom encountered the Revolutionary Army, the original king was overthrown, and the noble family 'Lo' fought to the last man, turning the tide and repelling the Revolutionary Army. Since the throne was vacant, the last member of the 'Lo' family, the noble Lo Wei, took over as the king of the Insect Kingdom.
"Mr. Kuro, I remember Lowe was with the Revolutionary Army, wasn't he?" Kuro pushed up his glasses and asked suspiciously, "Did they have a falling out?"
"This is what smart people do."
Kuro pulled up the fishing line, and Kuro promptly put the bait from the wooden bucket onto his string.
"The Land of Insects is out of people. According to the order of succession, the most likely candidate is the Luo family. They are a major noble family in the country. As long as they communicate well with the Revolutionary Army, the Land of Insects will still be a member state of the World Government and can enjoy the benefits of a member state. As for their stance, who knows what they are thinking?"
"Good."
Kuro shrugged. "I don't have to go through so much trouble to write reports anymore. The Revolutionary Army has also retreated, so there's no way any reinforcements can get there. It's much easier."
He was also worried that if the Revolutionary Army didn't handle things well and got stuck in the Land of Insects, the World Government would react and send troops. As a naval officer stationed in the West Blue, he would definitely be among those conscripted and there was no way he could escape.
Now that things are like this, he doesn't have to slack off again.
Kuro continued reading the newspaper. Below was a photo of Lowe sitting on the throne, and below the photo were some of the policies he had implemented since becoming king.
The policy regarding the protection of nature in the Insect Kingdom was lifted, allowing local residents to freely exploit the environment. At the same time, the local residents who had previously been used as laborers were recalled. However... the war continues, and they and the Flower Kingdom will continue to fight.
But none of this has anything to do with Kuro.
He has achieved his purpose in coming there.
"Speaking of which, if Lowe becomes king, then isn't Lida the sister of the King of the Insect Kingdom?"
Kuro stroked his chin and clicked his tongue, saying, "Goodness, a great noble! Where's Lida?"
“We’ll eat in the cafeteria,” Kro said.
During this time, Kuro was also worried that Rita might lose her talent in martial arts because of the death of the goddess Luo, but he later found that he was overthinking it.
Her talent remains the same: she can learn something at a glance.
Whether it's an ability or she inherently possesses the exact same talent as Luo Shen, it means that Lida wasn't influenced by Luo Shen at all. This is a good thing, allowing Kuro to put his mind at ease.
Next, all that's left is to wait for complaints.
He's been causing trouble in the Land of Insects for so long. Even if there really is a Revolutionary Army, wouldn't those people he drove away from the martial arts tournament complain about him?
That's impossible.
Complaining means demotion; even if he isn't demoted, the World Government will suppress him, and he won't be able to leave the West Blue.
Regardless of who becomes the Fleet Admiral, anyone wanting to transfer him will have to get past the World Government.
After all, it's an agency directly under the World Government. Those who deal with it will definitely have to consider it carefully. Unless something as big as the Summit incident happens, he will most likely be kept in the West Blue.
You think I want a promotion? No way! I just want to retire here!
You wouldn't believe it!
A happy smile appeared on Kuro's lips.
"Mr. Kuro, what are you laughing at?"
"I'm thinking of happy things."
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