"By the way, you've been gone for quite a while this time? Did you go to the East China Sea again?"
Kuro asked.
Lida's trip took about half a month.
"Mmm."
Lida smiled contentedly, "I had a good meal in Barati and also learned a cooking skill from Kikyo-neechan."
She couldn't forget Baratina.
After Kuro relinquished his autonomy, Lida would return to the East Blue every few days to eat.
He himself had never enjoyed such treatment.
Thinking about what I've been doing lately, I've been either bogged down by this or that, so I haven't had the time to just go wherever I want.
"You and Kuro are both so bored, aren't you? Why do you always run off to the East Blue? I haven't been back much." Kuro rolled his eyes and said with some resentment.
He's the head of the Chambord base, so he really can't travel around.
As for Kro, he hasn't been back for more than half a month, so it's easy to guess that he went back to Xirob Village.
For some reason, the first thing he did after becoming a colonel was to return to Xiluobu Village and go to apologize to the rich girl 'Kaya' whom he had schemed against years ago.
He conveniently stabbed himself in the back, thus making others forgive him.
Then he would return to Xiluobu Village every few days, as if he regarded it as his hometown.
"I don't know. I'm not on his side. Come to think of it, things seem a bit more peaceful lately, but it doesn't feel as peaceful as before." Lida frowned slightly. "It's so strange..."
"What's so strange? Whitebeard's death has sparked another pirate frenzy, but this is a global recruitment drive. Although the intensity has increased, the situation is much better than before," Kuro said.
It is still the 'Great Pirate Era'.
Whitebeard's death did not end this era; instead, it made it seem even more turbulent.
However, Sakazuki is no pushover. He did very little global recruitment, and even Sabaody Archipelago received a significant number of naval reinforcements.
The navy's overall strength has improved.
Moreover, as far as Kuro knows, a new 'general' has emerged here.
Green Bull.
According to the old man, it's a new monster that's currently stationed in Mary Geoise.
However, Kuro himself has never met him. He's heard that Kuro is very lazy, so lazy that once he enters Mary Geoise, he's like a god of otaku who never leaves his house.
He had no interest in going to Mary Geoise to meet the new general.
There is another general, and headquarters has reportedly selected a candidate and is currently extending an invitation.
As for who it is, Kuro knows.
Just a laugh.
That's good; he has safely navigated the hurdle of becoming a general.
After all, he was the old man's subordinate; it would be crazy for the World Government to make him an admiral.
Moreover, why would he want to become a general? That's too dangerous.
Above them are the Celestial Dragons, and below they must deal with the Four Emperors.
The Four Emperors...
Whoever wants to deal with that kind of thing can deal with it; he's no longer capable anyway.
"Bolo bolo bolo..."
The Den Den Mushi on my desk rang.
"Kuro, your phone."
"Please answer this for me."
"oh."
Lida ran over, picked up the receiver, and a familiar voice rang out from the Den Den Mushi, "Oh~ Kuro."
“I am Lida,” Lida said into the microphone.
The Den Den Mushi had transformed into a lewd-looking creature.
"Oh, it's Little Lida. Where's Kuro?"
"Sunbathing, Grandpa Kizaru, are you looking for him?" Lida asked.
"Give him the phone, I need to talk to him," the voice on the other end of the Den Den Mushi said.
"No need, just say it, I can hear you."
Kuro lay motionless on the recliner.
"That's right, Sakazuki is recruiting worldwide, as you know."
"Yeah, I know, it wasn't done very well."
"But the conscription is in its final stages now, and there's still one more candidate for general. Kuro, are you interested..."
"I don't!"
Kuro jumped up and rushed over, taking the microphone from Lida's hand. He exclaimed, "Grandpa, are you kidding me? I'm just a major general! Even if it's a global draft, you can't do this! You're not dead yet!"
"Oh~ So you want something bad to happen to this old man? How terrifying, Kuro."
The Den Den Mushi pouted and said, "But that's not it. I was asking if you're interested in making contact with the person the Navy has chosen. We've contacted that person before, and this time we'd like to contact someone we're more familiar with. Ichisho, you've met him before, so if you go, there shouldn't be any problem."
"Oh, you want me to recruit him? No, persuade him to surrender, no, you want me to recruit Yixiao?" Kuro breathed a sigh of relief.
“Oh right, go and contact Yixiao. According to the information, he is currently in ‘Spring Queen City’, not far from where you are.”
“Okay, I agree, but I can’t guarantee I’ll succeed,” Kuro replied casually.
He hasn't been going out much lately, so this is a good opportunity to go out and have some fun.
"It's okay if it doesn't work."
Kizaru chuckled and said, "If it doesn't work out, Sakazuki will nominate someone to the World Government, either 'Chaton' or 'Momosasa,' and you will fill the vacancy."
"?"
When Kuro first heard about Chaton and Momousagi, he nodded seriously.
After all, they are 'general candidates'. If we can't come up with a satisfactory person, those two can definitely fill in.
But the next sentence left Kuro somewhat bewildered, a big question mark appearing above his head.
"Me?" Kuro was taken aback. "What does this have to do with me?"
"Kuro, this is an opportunity. Issho hasn't agreed yet. If you want to take things a step further, this is your chance."
Snap!
Kuro slammed the phone down, refusing to listen to Kizaru's rambling any longer.
"Opportunity? My ass!"
Kuro cursed, "I mean, why did you come looking for me in the first place? That bastard Yixiao hasn't even agreed yet. This is a total trap."
Should the choice be given to him?
Do you think I'm someone who wants to go further?
"Kuro, you're going to be a general?!" Lida exclaimed in surprise.
"Go! Go! Go!"
Kuro glared at her. "Me, with this kind of strength, a general?! Are you cursing me to die?! Have you already forgotten how long I was injured?!"
That happened about six months ago...
Lida rolled her eyes. You haven't wasted these past six months.
As she spoke, she glanced at Kuro. Compared to half a year ago, he had grown much taller, now standing at about 2.8 meters. In her current child form, she would only reach a little above her knees when standing next to him.
"Call Kro and bring him back!"
"Huh? Why are you calling him?"
"When I'm out on a mission, how can he possibly enjoy himself?!"
Kuro gritted his teeth and said, "If Yixiao doesn't agree, I'll tie him up and bring him here! The whole army is on the move!!"
Even if Ichisho doesn't return, and I have to choose one of Clow Reed, Gion, or Kakei, a one-in-three chance is already quite high.
He didn't want to gamble.
Therefore, we can't be lazy anymore; we must get Yixiao to agree!
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