The matter was thus brushed aside by Kro, and as for the newspaper he had 'worked hard' to obtain, he crumpled it up and threw it into the trash.
In short, Mr. Kuro must not find out.
However, information spreads quickly, especially on a bustling island like Pegasus, which is known as the "island of song, dance and hot springs" and can attract many people.
The news that followed naturally spread, including newspapers reporting on Kuro's killing of Redfield.
"Don't brag about this!"
In the port, Cass was leading a team conducting inspections. He snatched the newspaper, then carefully tucked it into his pocket, and said to the merchant, "Mr. Kuro has never been proud of such things. Trying to curry favor with him with this kind of thing will only make him feel ashamed!"
"He's just Redfield. Mr. Kuro is a man destined to become a Marine Admiral. He's nothing to brag about, just a remnant of the old era. Mr. Kuro hates it when people discuss such things, so it's not allowed on this island. Just keep your respect for Mr. Kuro to yourself!"
Cass, misled by Kro, voluntarily began to investigate the island.
But for others, this was not offensive at all; on the contrary, they praised it.
After defeating such a powerful pirate, he remains so low-key; he's truly a great Marine!
With him on Pegasus Island, it's definitely the safest island in the West Sea.
Businessmen and tourists are very satisfied, and some are even considering settling down here.
As for the local residents, they are even more satisfied.
It's a good thing that Mr. Kuro doesn't want people to know. If there are too many people, what if Mr. Kuro gets transferred? Wouldn't that mean no one would be protecting them?
As indigenous people, they have experienced the pain of war and pirates, and know that peace is hard-won.
So the matter was settled on Pegasus Island, and everyone knew the truth, and assumed that Kuro himself knew.
...
"Ah... Mr. Kuro, please try the freshest sweet potato!"
The shop owner, who had become a major sweet potato producer, spoke enthusiastically to Kuro.
"Mr. Kuro, this is freshly brewed black tea. Hmm, would you like a cup?"
A bearded man who owned a ladyboy shop, whose origins were unknown, warmly welcomed us. He said his surname was Nohara.
"Mr. Kuro!"
"Mr. Kuro!!"
Something's not right...
Back in his office, Kuro took a few deep breaths, smacked his lips, and seemed a little puzzled.
"Why are these islanders so much more enthusiastic than before when I go out these past few times?"
"Isn't this normal? Mr. Kuro, you are, after all, the guardian of this island. It's only right to show you respect."
Kro secretly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said.
"Yeah?"
Kuro raised an eyebrow, took out a cigar, lit it, and exhaled a puff of smoke.
"Something's not right. They used to be warm towards me, but never this warm. It's too much; I'm finding it hard to handle. I have this indescribable feeling..."
"But I don't know where this feeling comes from, it seems right, but it also seems wrong."
Kuro rubbed his temples, noticing that Kuro was sweating profusely, and asked, "Are you nervous?"
No, I'm not nervous.
"Then why are you sweating so much?"
"Ah...it's probably too hot."
"Um?"
Kuro narrowed his eyes, staring at Chloe for a long while, before suddenly uttering a chilling statement: "I understand!"
"You...what do you know?" Kro took a step back in fright.
"You...you even kept this from me? Hey, I'm your boss!" Kuro exhaled a puff of smoke, which swirled around his face, obscuring his expression.
"Mr. Kuro, please let me explain. I didn't mean to hide this from you; it's just that the news is too big, and I dared not..."
"It's just making a phone call and receiving the news without permission, what's the big deal? Just don't let me see it. Remember, don't ask me about it. If anyone does, just say I'm busy, I'm not here, I'm going to take a shower."
Before Kuro could finish speaking, Kuro blurted it out.
"ah..."
Kuro blinked. "Oh...yes, I see. Mr. Kuro, I knew I couldn't hide anything from you."
"That's right, I, Kuro the Clever from the East Blue, am not called that for nothing." Kuro laughed smugly.
"After all, I'm not some kind of demon. I can act recklessly because I have someone protecting me. As my adjutant, you should naturally take on more of the blame... no, handle more of the related matters. We can't be out of touch with headquarters. I understand."
Kuro gestured with his hands a few times, signaling Kro to calm down. "Let me tell you, when doing things, you must remain calm. There's a saying that goes, 'A man with thunder in his heart but a calm face is worthy of being a great general.' You are, after all, my strategist, so be a little more composed."
"By the way, what big news did you just say? What are you afraid of?" he asked.
"Kuro, Kuro!"
Just then, the door was pushed open with a bang, and Lida suddenly burst in, excitedly exclaiming, "We got promoted! We got promoted!"
Kuro was taken aback by these words and exclaimed in surprise, "What? It's been born? Is it a boy or a girl?"
"What...?"
Lida rolled her eyes, waved, and saw a group of people walk in from behind.
Cass, Sazel, Donald, Kikyo, and Fanny all came in wearing navy cloaks.
“I mean we got promoted!” Lida exclaimed excitedly.
Wow!
These words startled Kuro so much that he almost jumped out of his chair and shouted, "Watfuck?!"
"Huh? What do you mean? Anyway, they're back."
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