Two days later.
The ships docked at the new headquarters are already full, and naval representatives from all over the world have arrived, and those who are not there will not be able to, because the ceremony is being held today.
At the top of the largest fortress, in the castle tower, Kuro looked down at the white, writhing mass below and sighed, "How lively."
After the last meal, he came to see the old man and lingered there for two days, watching as more and more people gathered.
"Oh~ Kuro, stop looking here and come in."
Kizaru appeared from behind him and greeted him.
"knew."
Kuro climbed off the railing and followed Kizaru into the top of the castle tower.
It was an extremely spacious office, a typical Japanese tatami room with no sliding doors, and the front was wide open, just like Sakazuki's style of doing things.
In the spacious office, at the head of the table, Sakazuki was dressed in a white suit, with his old crimson shirt underneath, a white cape, and a navy hat.
His beard had grown into a full-grown style, giving him a more refined look. Upon seeing the newcomer, Sakazuki nodded and said, "You've arrived."
At this moment, there was a row of chairs on his left and right sides, two of which were already occupied.
Doberman and Onigumo, the leading figures of the hawkish navy, have arrived.
"Oh, someone's already here."
Kizaru smiled and said something, then walked straight ahead and sat down on a wide chair next to Sakazuki, while Kuro stood behind him.
His position should have meant he was watching Den Den Mushi videos from below, but since he was the old man's subordinate, he was brought in.
Those chairs are not suitable for someone in his position.
Even at the rank of lieutenant general, not everyone can sit in these chairs.
Those sitting here are either extremely famous or important figures in their respective factions, and at least lieutenant generals.
"People have already arrived."
Through the open door, a slightly hunched figure walked in—it was He.
As for the crane, there were three people in total.
One is Tina, another is Smoker, and the third is wearing a blue hat, a loose robe with green patterns, and a purple belt around his waist, which looks like the attire of the Flower Country. He is holding a feather fan, wearing a navy cloak, and has a mustache with a sword-like beard on his chin, making him look like a shrewd and resourceful person.
That is...
Kuro was taken aback. It wasn't surprising that Tina followed him in, and it was also reasonable for Smoker to do so.
Although Garp has arrived, he is essentially in a semi-retired state. He's probably playing around with Sengoku in some room by himself. Smoker isn't going to be playing around with Garp there. He wants to enter the power center of the Navy, so he'll definitely be coming in today. It's normal that Tina will let him come with her.
After all, it was agreed last time that after Smoker treated everyone to dinner last time, Kuro invited him to join him, but he declined.
If he were to join Kizaru's faction, it would mean officially joining Kizaru's faction, which Smoker didn't seem to want.
Kuzan's faction is not without power; if he grows up, he can re-establish the faction's banner. However, if he joins Kizaru's faction, it can be said that his last bit of power will be absorbed. Smoker has his own considerations and will not do that.
But if He takes him along, that's different; it's just out of consideration.
However, he had never seen the bearded man before, but... he could guess who he was.
"Kuro, it's been a long time."
Tsuru sat down in the first seat on the left below Sakazuki, smiling at Kuro above her.
"It's been a long time since I've seen Granny Tsuru." Kuro nodded.
"Are you Major General Lucilfer Kuro?"
The man with the mustache lightly waved his feather fan and chuckled, "Nice to meet you. I am Zhuge Liang. I have often heard of your name on the high seas."
"No, no, no, don't be so polite," Kuro quickly replied.
"Oh ho ho ho..."
Kongming chuckled, "I hope we can work together to kill those despicable pirates!"
When he got to the last word, his tone became much more forceful.
Although this person belongs to Crane's faction, he is a lieutenant general in the headquarters and has his own small faction. His style of doing things is more hawkish.
Because he was deeply hurt by pirates when he was a child, he harbors a deep hatred for them and vowed to use his wisdom to eliminate them. With his wisdom, he has already killed many pirates and is a famous naval officer who shines in the New World.
He also greatly admired Kuro.
Kuro's way of doing things is very much to his liking.
They are incredibly powerful and kill pirates without exception, rarely leaving any alive.
Moreover, he is the successor of a major faction. If you befriend him, those pirates will tremble in fear in this world under their combined forces!
"Speaking of which, I haven't congratulated you yet, Major General Kuro, no, Lieutenant General Kuro..."
"cough!"
Crane suddenly coughed, interrupting Kongming: "Alright, Kongming, it's time to start the meeting."
"Oh ho ho ho, okay, Grandma Crane."
Kongming shook his feather fan, a smile on his face, and said nothing more.
"Huh? Congratulations on what?"
Kuro gave him a strange look and frowned.
Has Cass gotten into trouble again?
That was his first reaction.
But that's not right.
Lida told him yesterday that Cass had arrived at the new headquarters and they were together now, so he already knew what was going on.
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