One month later.
In the East China Sea, at the Barati restaurant, a ship several times larger than the Barati itself was docked nearby.
At the entrance of the restaurant in Barrati, the original waiters had been taken over by the navy, and several navy men stood there with their chests straight and guns held high.
Inside the restaurant, a group of sailors were standing by. Apart from two tables occupied by sailors wearing capes, there were hardly any other people in the restaurant.
There were people there initially, but they left on their own after finishing their meal, and shortly afterward, the Barratier restaurant announced that it would no longer accept guests.
Because we are unable to accommodate them.
Although there were only two tables, the kitchen was bustling with activity, with everyone working quickly, as if there were many customers.
Yes, those two tables were enough to accommodate many guests.
Or rather, the white-haired navy man at one of the tables could make one feel as if facing a formidable enemy.
This was Kuro and his group. After leaving Carnival City, they casually strolled around the Grand Line before heading straight to the Calm Belt and arriving in the East Blue. Their first destination was naturally the Baratie Restaurant.
Because Lida was clamoring for food.
There were two tables of people. Kuro, Kro, and Lida sat at one table, while Moore, Sazir, Kikyo, and Fanny sat at the other.
As subordinates of subordinates, they were naturally on this ship as well.
Sazir was Kro's subordinate, and since Kro stayed, he naturally stayed as well.
Kikyo is directly under Lida's command, and similarly, Fanny is now under Lida's command as well. Moore is Kuro's messenger, and although he is now a lieutenant colonel and is often not seen, he will not relinquish this position.
They were, of course, on this ship, and had come to Baratie with Kuro for a meal.
"It's been a while since I've been to Balati."
Kuro leaned back in his chair, cigar in his mouth, head held high, and said, "It's been a while since I last came."
“Yes, yes, it’s been a long time since I’ve been here either.” Lida nodded hurriedly.
"Come on, don't give me that."
Kuro rolled his eyes. "You think I don't know? When you have nothing to do, you like to run to the East Blue. You come here more often than I do."
Even during the G-3 period, Lida would go out to find delicious food whenever she had free time. She would occasionally return to the East Sea to eat Baratie, or she would eat snacks in her office.
"No way, I rarely come here," Lida said, turning her head away and refusing to admit it.
"Give me a break. Running off to the East Sea is fine, but don't wander around the New World. The New World is too dangerous. We still can't find Teach's location," Kuro said.
As the old saying goes, it's not that we're afraid of being robbed by pirates, it's that we're afraid of being coveted by them.
That idiot Teach not only covets his own abilities, but also Lida's. Although he was able to fight well in the last match, he has temporarily given up and may not dare to covet them for a long time.
But gamblers often do the opposite of what they expect, and who knows what kind of amazing things Teach might do? It's best to gamble less.
"Isn't the idea that the new world is dangerous an exaggeration for you?"
A dish was served, and Zeff, who was missing a leg and had a wooden stick in place of his lower leg, looked at Kuro and said, "If even you think it's dangerous, then for those of the new era, the new world must be hell."
"Zep..."
Kuro glanced at him. "Looks like you've returned safely."
“Thanks to you, we left the next day and came back safely,” Zeff said with a smile.
When Barrett arrived, Zeff left the very next day.
Sure enough, he eventually received news that the island was completely destroyed.
Fortunately, they returned early, otherwise they would have perished there.
"Are you here on vacation?" Zeff asked.
Kuro nodded: "I'm here to take a vacation, visit my hometown, and do some sightseeing. I don't have much to do lately."
"oh?"
Zhepu asked in surprise, "A man like you will be alright? Are you waiting and lying low? Is a great general about to emerge from the East China Sea?"
Are you cursing me?
Kuro glared at him with his glasses. "Why are you saying such unlucky things, old man? I've been too lazy to bother with you since you've been retired for over twenty years and haven't caused any trouble. But if you piss me off again, do you believe me if I grab you and throw you into Impel Down? I've never heard of the rule that things are over once you retire."
Zeff was somewhat exasperated; those words...
Is being a general a bad thing?
He shrugged, said no more, and went back to the kitchen to prepare.
"That old man, is he looking for trouble?" Kuro glared fiercely at Zeff as he left.
Kro, standing to the side: "..."
They weren't wrong; becoming an admiral is a blessing for the navy.
But to Kuro, the old man was cursing him.
You're the one who should be a general!
Your whole family will become generals!
He's doing very well.
With the annoying subordinates gone, G-3 is no longer a concern, since Cass and Wilbur are both lieutenant generals, as is Ian.
Ian is patrolling G-3. Cass and Wilbur are also heading towards G-3 because of the tourism industry in Dressrosa, so there's no need to worry about safety there.
It's like having nothing to do and not having to worry about the only two powers I have. Just as the old man said, Sword has nothing to report. It's been a month, and the Den Den Mushi is like it's dead.
There's no rush with the Seven Warlords of the Sea; we can take our time finding them.
He's so relaxed and happy now, why would he want to be a general? What kind of general is he?
That thing was incredibly annoying. It had to liaise with the World Government, handle naval affairs, and also chase after those powerful pirates.
The generals are comparable to the Four Emperors, and generally, they are only sent out by the Four Emperors or those who are extremely dangerous.
The question then arises: if Kuro is a general, wouldn't his deployment mean facing danger?
He dislikes Kuro above, is troublesome to Kuro below, and is dangerous to Kuro outside.
Be a general?
Only someone with a screw loose would become a general.
Even if he were to die today, even if he jumped off this cliff, he would still be carried up there by the old man. He would rather die than be a general!
Besides, Kuro actually knew what was going on.
The old man is still a long way from retirement.
If we wait until he retires and becomes a general, the world probably won't be so chaotic anymore. And if that happens, there might even be some new talents emerging, so we can just promote them directly.
Why should I be the general myself? Wouldn't that be too boring?
Boom!!
Suddenly, a loud bang came from outside, and the entire Barradi shook.
Lida was holding a bowl of soup, about to take a bite, when the sudden vibration made her hand tremble, spilling some soup onto her trouser leg.
Kuro frowned and said, "What's going on? You there, go check it out."
"I'll do it."
Sazier, who was at the next table, stood up and walked outside.
This is his second time in Donghai. He didn't perform well the first time, but this time he wants to seize the opportunity to do well.
Now that he's a colonel, he needs to show some of his authority.
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