I'm not afraid.
I just don't want to do it!
Kuro roared inwardly.
How did such a troublesome matter fall on his head? His proposal was not wrong, but he was certain that he was only a vice admiral, while the Shichibukai, who wielded enormous power, required at least an admiral to be in charge, and even then, not all of them could be.
In his mind, it should be decided by their top leaders themselves, with Sakazuki taking the lead and a few generals making suggestions.
The title of Shichibukai is not just a simple name; it represents immense power.
The Seven Warlords of the Sea are seven powerful pirates recognized by the World Government. Their recognition despite their adversarial relationship is itself a huge influence.
They will not be hunted by the navy, will not be hostile to the member states, and are allowed to engage in privateering. Even if they are discovered, they only need to pay a certain percentage of tribute. Apart from being summoned by the World Government and paying the annual tribute, they are very free, and each of them comes with additional conditions.
Hancock forbids naval vessels from entering the vicinity of Amazon Lily unless there is a particularly large summons.
Jinbe joined the Seven Warlords of the Sea on the condition that the Fishman Pirates pardoned the crimes committed by the crew.
These additional conditions were earned through their own strength, and the power they derived from them could only be barely maintained by a Fleet Admiral, let alone a Vice Admiral...
Can it really work?
This is just playing the piano haphazardly!
"No, um..."
Kuro pursed his lips, thought for a moment, and said, "The World Conference has just ended. Wouldn't it be a bit inappropriate to make such a hasty decision and choose me? How can a Vice Admiral like me, a G-3, be in charge of the Seven Warlords of the Sea? If we make the wrong choice, we could very well ruin the proposal that we worked so hard to come up with. I'm not saying I'm refusing, but you should find someone else!"
"This was a joint decision, Kuro."
Sakazuki said, "This was a joint decision made by the World Government and the Navy Headquarters. This is an order. Alright, go and rest now. I look forward to your next move."
With that, Sakaschi stood up and left.
"Hey! Hey! No, Marshal Sakazuki, won't you reconsider? I'm really not being modest!" Kuro floated up and shouted at Sakazuki.
But no one responded.
For a moment, only Kuro's voice could be heard in the office.
He opened his mouth, then looked at Kizaru, "Old man!"
“You couldn’t find me for this matter,” Kizaru laughed. “Sakazuki said that the World Government made the decision first. We just happened to have the same idea, so we decided to do it together. We all need you to do this, Kuro.”
"I changed my name! My current name is Zhizhixiong!"
A man writhing in bandages, driven by rage and impotence, yelled, "I'm not the only one named Kuro! What if he's looking for Sazir Kuro?!"
Lida: "..."
Kro: "..."
Kro even pushed up his glasses, suppressing a laugh—not at his boss, but just because he thought if it were Sazir...
That's just your skin itching; the water's too cold, and you'll be sunk by the Seven Warlords.
Kizaru chuckled and said, "It's no use telling me, Kuro."
"I'm hurt! I'm hurt!"
Kuro shouted, "I've shed blood for the Navy, I've served the government, I want to see the Prime Minister... Never mind, it's nothing."
He had just seen it.
"So... is something wrong?" Kizaru asked, puzzled.
Kuro was taken aback by these words; there was nothing wrong with what they said...
Having shed blood and performed meritorious service, it's perfectly reasonable for them to gain new power, my friend.
Kizaru laughed and said, "Also, there's something else. You did a good job with Greygate, and your subordinates did a great job too. Headquarters is considering it. Colonel Lida and Colonel Crowe are promoted to Brigadier General, with the possibility of becoming Major General. Colonel Cass and Colonel Wilbur are promoted to Brigadier General, but not considered for promotion."
Being nominated as a major general means that the rank of brigadier general is a transitional position, and a very quick one at that. If not nominated, then one will have to stay at the brigadier general rank for a while.
I got promoted!
A slight smile appeared on Kuro's lips as he stood behind Kuro.
Having been a colonel long enough, I've finally been promoted and stepped into the ranks of general.
Kuro was very unhappy. It was a good thing that his subordinates were promoted, but it seemed that he had also been "promoted" in a roundabout way.
Whether it's the old headquarters or the new headquarters, he's certain that nothing good will come of his arrival.
This power might be a good thing for others, but it's definitely not for Kuro.
"I'm injured anyway, so if you want to give it to me, then give it to me. We'll talk about it after I'm healed!"
Shishio, the Incompetent Rage Kuro, uttered a single sentence and floated away.
He was getting annoyed that his aunt's husband was coming to stay here.
Give it to him, he doesn't care. He'll just keep dragging it out. When the higher-ups see he's not doing anything and can't stand it anymore, the power will be given to someone else.
The selection of the Seven Warlords of the Sea takes time; it's not something that can be done overnight.
...
A few days later, the Golden Lion arrived at G-3. By then, G-3 was almost fully repaired, and its defenses had been significantly strengthened.
Since Kuro arrived at G-3, the fortress has been destroyed more than once. Besides Barrett, others have also launched sneak attacks, but Barrett's attack was the most severe this time.
"Mr. Kuro, you're ready."
At that moment, Chloe knocked on the office door, entered, adjusted her glasses, and began to speak.
Opposite him, Kuro had changed into his gold suit and cloak, and was completely unharmed, without a trace of injury.
Of course, he still had internal injuries, which Kuro himself was aware of, but they no longer affected his mobility.
“Just get ready. Where are Cass and the others?” Kuro asked.
"They've already made it back."
"Okay, get out."
At the fortress port, a warship flying a white flag was docked.
At this moment, the numerous marines lined up in several rows, their expressions solemn. As Kuro arrived, Kuro stood at the very front, followed by Lida, Crow, Cass, Wilbur, and Ain. Behind them, Donald, Kikyo, Sazir, Fanny, and Moore were all looking at the warship.
This is a burial ship, used to bring the bodies of sailors back home...
At this moment, Kuro also stopped laughing and cursing, suppressing his bad mood from returning from headquarters, and stared seriously at the warship.
As the warships began to hoist their sails, Kuro closed his eyes and murmured, "The mainstream view on the high seas is that only those who find One Piece have glory, but for us in the Navy, fighting bravely against pirates also represents the highest honor. Death is not the end; it will settle down and inspire the next generation of Navy members with their actions. It is because of their sacrifices that we have peace on the seas."
"so..."
He opened his eyes and said, "Let us pay the highest tribute to the fallen navy. Salute!"
brush!
Thousands of sailors in the back row saluted at the same time, as neatly as machines.
It is precisely because of such a navy that the ocean has guaranteed the most basic peace and restrained this era that should have been even more chaotic.
No matter how many pirates there are, as long as there is a navy, this world will not be in chaos!
Volume Two - The End.
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