Besides him, there were also Lida and Crow, who were promoted as well.
Lida became a sergeant in the headquarters, and Clooney became a corporal in the headquarters.
That is, one sergeant and one corporal.
Kuro didn't think there was anything wrong with their promotions and didn't care. These two had captured several pirates who wanted to enter the Grand Line with Tashigi in Loguetown, so it was normal for them to be promoted from privates.
After all, their positions are indeed too low, so it would be beneficial to get promoted, but it wouldn't be good if they didn't get promoted at all.
Moreover, there are plenty of privates down to sergeants, so it won't attract much attention.
The key question is... how did you get promoted?
He has never captured any pirates.
Did Crocodile's stab incident come to light?
Impossible. The government gave the credit to Smoker and Tashigi, not Kuro. Since it's gone, it's gone. There's no way to make up for it later. He definitely wasn't promoted because of that incident.
His performance during training at headquarters was mediocre. Even though he eventually defeated Koby, who was a sergeant at headquarters, he had already been promoted to warrant officer at headquarters, so naturally he had no merit.
Does that mean that fighting this old man is also a merit?
Impossible. Even the government follows the proper procedures.
Moreover, that fight was a private one, and nobody knew about it.
Escort Robin?
Stop joking. Enies Lobby was beaten up like that, and CP9 has been scapegoated and disappeared. If these people had successfully escorted the enemy, they could have been credited with something. Now they have nothing, and it's good that they're not recorded in history.
So, how the hell did I get promoted?
Kuro sat there looking at the documents, then subconsciously covered his head with his hands and tilted his head to one side.
Like a Psyduck.
Seeing his expression, Kizaru explained, "It's the East Blue. Your former subordinates used your name to boost the morale of the Marines in the East Blue and captured a lot of pirates. Although they were all small-time pirates, there were many of them. So even though you didn't participate directly, the headquarters took into account your special reputation in the East Blue and promoted you one rank."
East China Sea?
East China Sea!
Kuro's eyes widened, and an image of a middle-aged man with thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a large beard immediately flashed into his mind.
"I..."
Kuro swallowed the word "fuck," took a few deep breaths, grabbed the teacup on the table, and drank it all in one gulp.
I've come all the way to the Grand Line, so far away from you, and you still won't leave me alone?!
Cass!!!
"Well, are you so happy you don't know what to say?"
Kizaru looked at him and chuckled, "That's true. If I had a subordinate like that, I wouldn't know how much easier it would be."
You're so happy, you son of a bitch!
Kuro angrily ripped the document away, looking as if he wanted to tear it to shreds immediately.
"By the way, there's something important I need to tell you."
Kizaru said, "Three days ago, Portgas D. Ace, the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, was captured by Marshall D. Teach, the captain of the Blackbeard Pirates, and thus became a Shichibukai. Do you know what that means?"
Kuro's face darkened. Had this already happened?
"Well, Blackbeard has given us a difficult problem, but after deliberation by Headquarters and the World Government, we decided to imprison Portgas D. Ace. You understand what I mean, Kuro."
Kuro said, "If we hand over Portgas D. Ace, the Navy's prestige will be severely damaged. But if we don't, Whitebeard will definitely come. Headquarters is prepared, isn't it?"
"That's right, headquarters has decided to take this opportunity to lure Whitebeard into a fight and take the chance to end the reign of the Four Emperors of the New World, the strongest man in the world."
Kizaru said to Kuro, "I know your temperament, but if you participate this time, your status will be greatly promoted after the war. In the end, status is very important. If you are a general, you will have great power. In addition, I will protect you, so you can do whatever you want."
Kuro said with interest, "It seems so. No matter how willful a lieutenant is, there's a limit. But if he's an officer, he can do whatever he wants."
"That's right, as long as you participate, I can guarantee it for you," Kizaru coaxed patiently.
"But I refuse!"
Kuro suddenly turned hostile: "The thing I, Kuro, like to do most is to say no to those who are self-righteous!"
Kizaru tilted his head, pouted, and said, "Well... that's a strange way of speaking. Are you really not going to participate?"
“The main problem is that I wasn’t prepared, old man.” Kuro took out a cigar and put it in his mouth.
"What preparations?" Kizaru asked, puzzled.
"Preparations to defeat Whitebeard," Kuro said honestly.
Kizaru smiled and said, "Well, the Marine Headquarters will make that preparation, so you don't need to worry about it."
"I'm not talking about Headquarters. I mean, I'm not strong enough. I'm not ready to defeat Whitebeard," Kuro said honestly.
"?"
Kizaru tilted his head, his sunglasses sliding down slightly, "Defeat...Whitebeard?"
Kuro nodded and said, "That's right. It's too dangerous to participate in this war without the strength to defeat Whitebeard. What if I get killed by Whitebeard's shockwave on the battlefield?"
The division commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates aren't pushovers either. What if I get surrounded and killed? I have to consider all of that. So, since I'm not strong enough, I'd better avoid such dangerous situations.
If you don't have the strength to defeat the Four Emperors, what's the point of fighting the Marineford War?
That's too unsafe!
Kizaru was silent for a while, then sighed inexplicably: "Young people these days are terrifying. Do they have such high expectations of themselves? Oh well, if you don't want to participate, you don't have to. Your position really doesn't qualify you for conscription."
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