"Yes, they're out."
Fanny hesitated for a moment, glanced back, and said, "Including those who couldn't be saved, a total of 515 people were killed, and another 1,032 were injured."
"Prepare the body properly, don't rush into a funeral..."
Kuro said coldly, "I'll hold the funeral after I bring back Barrett and Festa's heads. Kuro, send a telegram to headquarters and have craftsmen come to repair this place."
“Yes, Mr. Kuro.” Kuro adjusted his glasses and said in a deep voice.
"Boom boom boom..."
Just then, the phone on Kuro's wrist rang. He squinted, opened the watch cover, and answered the call.
"Kuro, found it!" The Den Den Mushi transformed into Smoker's grumpy face.
"Found it? What's the address?" Kuro asked.
"No, we didn't find the island, but we did find a pirate crew that received an invitation. You know, with such a big event as the Expo, Festa can't be careless. We can't just go and arrest them in a high-profile manner."
As they spoke, there was some background noise on the other end of the Den Den Mushi.
"Hey, newcomer Gemos, and newcomer Kista, what are you doing!"
"Coming, coming!"
Tashigi's voice rang out on the Den Den Mushi, and with a few footsteps, it seemed she had gone out.
Kuro raised an eyebrow: "What are you doing, Smoker?"
“Me? I’m an undercover agent,” Smoker said. “I’ve infiltrated this ship that received an invitation, and I’m going to go to the World’s Fair with them. I’ll tell you then.”
Kuro said, "No need. Where are you? I'll come over right now."
“What are you doing here?” Smoker asked.
"Of course we'll go straight there! I never wait for revenge!" Kuro said. "You can be an undercover agent, but I can't?"
"You're here too?"
After a moment of silence, someone said, "That's good. It will be much safer for you to come. I'm currently resupplying on the island of Zatannosen."
"Try to stall them until I get there!"
Kuro hung up the phone immediately, then said to Chloe, "Prepare a compass for Zatannosen Island. You and Lida will come with me. The rest of you, stand by and be ready to receive my message."
“Yes, Mr. Kuro,” Kuro said.
Mr. Kuro made the right decision; it seems he hasn't been completely blinded by anger.
I'd heard of Buena Festa when I was a pirate, and I'd also heard of the 'Pirate Expo,' a festival that's held every few years, though the timing isn't fixed. It's a huge black market for pirates, combining goods, weapons, and intelligence. But I'd heard a long time ago that he should be dead.
Unexpectedly, they not only survived, but also launched a surprise attack on their branch.
For someone like this, infiltrating first is the right thing to do. After all, according to rumors, Festa must have plenty of experience in the underworld and intelligence systems, and he will be alert at the slightest sign of trouble.
Soon, Kro obtained Zatannosen's pointer.
As a major branch directly under the headquarters, they have a lot of inventory on pointers, not to mention Zatannosen, which Kuro had visited before.
That hot spring island...
Seeing Kuro go to get the pointer, Kuro said to Rita, "Come on, let's change your clothes."
If you're going undercover, you can't wear a navy uniform.
Soon, Kuro came out wearing his open-chested, fleece-lined coat, while Lida changed into overalls. As for Kuro, he could simply take off his cape; he always wore a black suit.
"Mr. Kuro, the pointer." Kuro handed the pointer to Kuro.
Kuro took the pointer, glanced at the direction, and flicked his finger. Two stone platforms descended from the sky, lifting Lida and Kuro up. Then, his body floated away, creating a shockwave in the air. He flew rapidly in the direction of the pointer, with the two stone platforms hovering behind him, rushing forward at the same speed.
"This speed..."
A strong gust of wind made Kro's cheeks sway. He wanted to breathe, but the strong wind choked him so much that he couldn't move at all.
On the other hand, Lida was quite content, sitting there eating snacks from a small bag, seemingly unaffected.
"Iron block!"
Kro grunted, his body tensing, letting the strong wind pound against him, but he could still breathe.
Kuro breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Kuro, who was now so powerful that his back was no longer visible.
That guy named Barrett... although he's very famous, at this point, he might not be a match for Mr. Kuro.
...
Near the port of Zatannosen, at a shallow landing point, a pirate ship was anchored.
The pirate flag is a blood-red skull with a captain's hat resembling a crown on its head.
【King Pirates】, that's what this pirate crew is called.
The captain is said to be the king of a certain country who was overthrown by the revolutionary army for his tyrannical rule, but he escaped and formed a pirate crew.
Its captain, King Louis XIV, is a pirate with a bounty of over two hundred million.
And Smoker is currently in this pirate crew.
Inside the cabin, Smoker, wearing a linen shirt often worn by pirates, tight pants, and riding boots, hung up the Den Den Mushi while munching on a cigar.
"Smoker in..."
At the cabin door, Tashigi ran in wearing a purple robe. Just as she was about to speak, Smoker glared at her.
"How many times have I told you? My name is now Garmos! Kista, what do they want with you?"
"Um... okay, Mr. Gross. They came to me to check the weather and make sure we won't encounter a storm if we set sail now."
Tashigi was a navigator herself, and there's never too much of a navigator on the high seas. Plus, Smoker showed off his fighting prowess, so the two of them easily joined the pirate crew.
“A storm? Darth… no, Kista, go tell them there’s a storm and to stay put for a while,” Smoker said after thinking for a moment.
"Huh? But there wasn't one to begin with, so why are we lingering here?" Tashigi asked.
“Kuro is coming.” Smoker said in a deep voice, “That guy Festa raided the G-3 branch, and now he’s taken over the business. I’ve heard that Marshal Sakazuki delegated the authority to him. This means that this man is really angry. You know, he’s never been in trouble before. This incident will probably make him lose face.”
“Vice Admiral Kuro…” Tashigi swallowed hard, her voice trembling. “It’s hard to imagine him when he’s angry.”
"Right? I've never seen it either..."
Smoker exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "But I heard that last time he went to Totto Land all by himself, he made Big Mom furious for quite a while. Kuro can be quite dramatic when he gets angry."
"I understand, I'll go stop them right away," Tashigi nodded.
In any case, with Kuro in the future, their plans will be much more secure.
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