What's with those expressions?
Kuro looked at the two of them strangely, sighed, and said, "As a Vice Admiral of the Marine Headquarters and a candidate for Admiral, it's quite normal for me to have a large base in the New World, isn't it?"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"If I beat Rayleigh to a pulp, wouldn't it be normal for the World Government to publish it in the newspapers to boost its own prestige and promote the Navy?"
Everyone nodded again.
"So what are you all wondering about? Is there something wrong with me?" Kuro exhaled a puff of smoke and said.
Lida opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself, and then hesitated to speak.
That's normal, of course it's normal.
Kuro's reaction is exactly what a normal navy would expect.
Yes, that's right, that's how it should be.
But this is... quite normal for a normal navy.
The key point is, Kuro isn't a normal Marine!
I don't know what others think, but Lida and Kuro have been with him the longest and have often seen Kuro's most unpretentious and authentic side, so they understand his true nature very well.
A person with severe paranoia and extremely strong self-hypnosis skills, all for the sake of enjoying a safe and comfortable life.
The kind of person who would do anything, no matter how outrageous, to achieve this goal.
Would he consider this normal?
Kro quietly approached Lida and said, "Hey, Lida, do you think this is real?"
Bang!
As soon as she finished speaking, Lida transformed into her teenage form and delivered a powerful punch to Chloe's abdomen.
The powerful punch nearly made the unsuspecting Kro gag. He hunched over, clutching his stomach, grimacing in pain.
"Why did you hit me...?"
"Does it hurt?" Lida asked.
"It hurts..." Kro gasped, trembling.
“Okay, if it hurts, then it’s not a dream.” Lida nodded.
If you want to know if you're dreaming, why don't you hit yourself?
Lida transformed into a little girl and asked worriedly, "Kuro, what's wrong? Are you sick? Did Fanny give you your medicine?"
"Go away, what the hell is that?"
Kuro glared at her, annoyed. "This is the normal me, okay? Alright, don't stay here."
With a flick of his finger, the newspaper in Wilbur's hand and the document in Clow's hand both flew away from their hands and landed next to Clow.
"Go do your mission, I'm going to continue resting."
Kuro turned and walked towards the door. With a loud bang, the threshold was broken by Kuro's kick. He walked inside as if he hadn't noticed anything.
Lida and Crow exchanged a glance and looked up.
Bang!!
Not long after, a slash shot out from the wall outside the office, crashing through the wall and flying into the sky.
Lida and Crow wore expressions that said, "I knew it."
"Huh?"
Wilbur exclaimed in surprise, "What's going on? What's happening? What's going on?!"
"It's okay, it's normal operation. This is how it should be. Come on, let's go do some tasks."
Chloe adjusted her glasses, quickly took Wilbur's arm, and they walked outside together.
At this time, don't provoke Kuro, or you'll have bad luck.
"Aaaaaah!!!"
Inside the office, Kuro let out a frenzied roar.
Qiu Shui had already been pulled out and was being held in his hand. The desk and chair in front of him were shattered into pieces, and scraps of paper were floating in the air.
Is he normal?
He's normal!
It's normal to be angry!
How many times has this happened already?
Should I become numb to it?
When Kuro saw Wilbur's newspaper, magnified tenfold, his heart sank.
The World Government always operates in this kind of unconventional way; regardless of whether someone is dead or alive, they prioritize increasing their influence first.
After all, the news channels have always been in their hands.
As for whether they will be proven wrong later, they never consider that.
Okay, he can ignore this. After all, it's not the first time this has happened in the news or newspapers.
But what's with that file?!
Garp retired?
He got the G-3?!
It's not worth it!
That doesn't make sense!
Kuro was still thinking that he could stall for some time. After all, he hadn't chosen a location yet. Even if he could choose one later, if there was no place for him, he would either have to build a new base or be given a small base to grow on his own.
All of this takes time, and he can take his time, quietly farming in the new world.
but!
What the hell is G-3?!
Among the naval branches, G-3 in the New World is the most damn famous!
Isn't this putting him on the hot bench to roast?
However, he cannot lose his temper in front of his subordinates. He has already done so many times. He just realized that he is a person of reason and persuasion and cannot lose his temper. He must convince people with reason.
But this feeling of anger just wouldn't go away.
When I got to the office, I still couldn't resist.
"What the hell is this?!"
Kuro took a few breaths, turned on the Den Den Mushi on his wrist, and dialed a number.
"Hey, switch to Admiral Kizaru's channel."
"Yes! It's Lieutenant General Jin Ni, turn him over immediately."
"You run over there right now, the old man won't answer the phone," Kuro said.
Not long after, a lewd voice came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi, "Moshi moshi, is that Kuro?"
"Old man! What's going on?! Why did Garp hand over G-3? What did you do?! Let me tell you, forcing an old Marine like this is disheartening. I don't need G-3. I can even stay away from the New World. Don't worry about me!" Kuro blurted out.
"No, Kuro, Mr. Garp said he wanted to give you the G-3 himself. He said he owed you a favor, and you said something similar. If anyone was forcing someone, it was you who forced them."
"I forced you? What did I say?" Kuro was a little confused.
“Oh~ You said yourself that you have no roots in the New World, so as soon as Mr. Garp returned, he voluntarily stepped down from his position as the base commander of G-3.”
"I..."
Kuro opened his mouth, a feeling of powerlessness spreading throughout his body.
Is that what I meant?!
What I mean is, I don't have any connections, so I don't want to go!
I'll make him plead for me!
I spared his grandson, and this is how he repays me?!
I shouldn't have been so kind. I'm too good. The good thing about me is that I'm so damn good!
"Kuro, now that things are settled, come quickly. Come to headquarters for a report as soon as possible. As for Sabaody... the higher-ups want you to decide, but I think you can hand it over to Sentomaru and let him gain some experience on his own."
The Den Den Mushi emitted a lewd voice, "Also, there might be a mission assigned to you here. I'll tell you when you come to headquarters."
Snap!
Kuro crushed the microphone.
I'm already in this state, and you still don't find me troublesome, yet you still want to give me tasks?!
He spat out the end of his cigar, lit another one, and stood in front of the hole in the wall, facing the sunlight, his face filled with melancholy.
His already lifeless eyes appeared even dimmer, and even the sunlight could not bring any luster to them.
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