Marineford.
Kuro's warship docked in port. He walked ashore with his subordinates, cigars dangling from their lips, his cloak swaying.
The navy personnel along the way saluted them in unison.
"Isn't that 'Pirate Empress' Boa Hancock? She's so beautiful."
"Yes, she truly lives up to her title as the world's most beautiful woman. She's so beautiful."
"Ah...Your Majesty the Empress!"
When a group of sailors saw Hancock's unparalleled beauty, their eyes turned into hearts, and their hearts bulged out of their chests.
With the added bonus from the fruit, the Empress's charm is undoubtedly the best in the world.
"It's been a long time since I've been here. The restoration is quite good."
Kuro glanced at Marineford, which was almost completely intact, and nodded.
He remembered that he still had a home here.
There should be a cleaning crew to clean it regularly.
With his men in tow, Kuro entered the fortress of Marineford and, guided by the Marines, arrived at a huge office.
"Kuro, it's been a long time."
There, Stromberg, wearing a tall hat, was already waiting.
"Hey bro, long time no see," Kuro greeted him.
"You've had a tough mission." Strawberry nodded with a smile. "Admiral Kizaru often praises you. From now on, we'll have to rely on you."
This is an act of expressing one's feelings.
Although there are many people in Kizaru's faction who are qualified to succeed him, they all know that they are not qualified to become an admiral.
The strongest among them was Strawberry, who was the leader recognized by the faction before Kuro joined the old man's team.
However, once Kuro joined the faction and continued to distinguish himself, the faction leader naturally shifted.
A person who possesses the Float-Float Fruit, defeated Redfield, and went head-to-head with Charlotte Linlin, and given his current state, defeating the legendary pirate Shiki is a certainty.
As for positions, they'll definitely get promoted later. Their faction isn't in a hurry, since Kizaru is holding things up, and after Kizaru, Kuro will take over, which is already a sure thing.
While Kuzan's departure is a separate matter, and the successor to Akainu's faction has not yet been chosen, their minds are already made up.
Being in a calm and unhurried state is naturally the most relaxed among the navy personnel.
There are successors!
"You're joking. We'll still have to rely on you for support, brother. Besides these two, how many others are coming this time?"
Kuro exchanged a few polite words and then asked.
“And there’s ‘Thousand Taels of Transformation’ Bucky, he also agreed, but judging from the situation, it seems he plans to act alone,” Strawberry said.
"Bucky?"
Lida tilted her head. "That red nose?"
“It seems to be him. I’ve heard of him in the East China Sea,” Kro said, adjusting his glasses.
Buggy, back then in the East Blue, was already a great pirate.
However, to become a Shichibukai...
This made Kuro suspicious, but according to intelligence, this guy was a member of the Pirate King Roger's crew, with enough experience, and now he has gathered a group of fugitives from 'Impelton', making him very powerful.
Kuro had to dismiss his suspicions, after all, the other person was a member of the Pirate King's crew and was on good terms with Shanks. He must have been in the East Blue for some purpose.
Just like Crowe, who felt he had grown a lot, Bucky would naturally not be weak either.
“Bucky… let him be, let’s continue.” Kuro said, “Whether he comes or not won’t affect the overall situation.”
Is Pakistan strong?
That depends on the situation.
This guy is quite troublesome for swordsmen who can slash. Even if Hawkeye uses Haki, he can't possibly harm him.
That guy's Devil Fruit ability is practically ingrained in his very bones.
This is also quite a problem for Kuro, who is skilled in swordsmanship.
But for others, such as Wald...
It doesn't seem like enough.
“Two are enough. Let’s have a meeting,” Kuro said.
Storoberry glanced at the two Shichibukai and nodded, saying, "Two of them are enough. Let's begin."
In the hall, there was a large round table. Hancock and Law took their seats, and Clow also found a seat. Lida and Clow stood behind him, in a standing position.
As for Sazir and his group, they were not qualified to attend the meeting and had already gone to the port to wait for orders.
As Storoberry spoke, a naval captain walked to the round table, drew back the curtain, and revealed a photograph of Bondi Wald.
There's a meeting king, not just Brannew. There's a meeting king in every part of the Navy.
"[World Destroyer] Bundy Wald was arrested and imprisoned in Impel Down thirty years ago, but escaped last year because of 'Teach'. His bounty has been increased from 200 million to 500 million. He is an extremely dangerous individual," the naval captain explained.
"etc..."
Kuro suddenly spoke up, raising an eyebrow, "Five hundred million?"
"Yes, Rear Admiral Kuro, 500 million." The Navy Captain explained, "It's a new bounty from the World Government."
"Someone like that only has 500 million?"
Kuro sneered, "What's wrong with the government? Fine... five hundred million it is."
He was probably aware of the government's plans.
This old guy became famous thirty years ago, when he was worth two hundred million. Now that he's escaped, he's only paying out five hundred million, which is quite reasonable.
The World Government doesn't want people to know how terrifying Bondi Wald is. They need other pirates or bounty hunters to deal with this man. If they raise the bounty, it won't be a reward for pirates and bounty hunters; it will be a deterrent.
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