Meanwhile, somewhere in Wano Country.
The man, dressed in a striped yellow kimono and wearing sunglasses, looked at the disconnected phone, scratched his head in frustration, and narrowed his eyes, revealing a helpless smile.
"This is troublesome. Was Kuro ambushed by Teach? Does he still have the strength to support me? It seems we've gone too far. This is really... scary."
The sunglasses gleamed, giving him an air of mystery; it was impossible to know what he was thinking.
...
Meanwhile, Kuro flew at full speed and arrived at the nearby naval base in just one hour.
It's the base of G-314, the one that captured Pizarro. This base is the closest to the G-3 fortress in the vicinity.
Thump!
Kuro's figure descended directly onto the port square, creating a cloud of dust around him. The sound caused a stir among the surrounding marines, who approached with their weapons. But soon, they could see who it was.
"Is it General Jinni...?"
One of the navy officers paused for a moment, looked at Kuro, and seemed somewhat uncertain.
Kuro's current condition was hard to describe; his clothes were dirty, clearly showing signs of a battle. He held Luo Gui in his hand, and although he didn't directly unleash any killing intent, the aura he exuded sent chills down one's spine just by looking at him.
Especially the crimson color around their pupils was so striking that it made people afraid to look directly at them, and they instinctively lowered their heads.
"Lieutenant General!"
The commotion caught the attention of the base commander, who quickly approached the marines and asked Kuro, "Vice Admiral, you've come here..."
"Give me the permanent pointer to Wano Country, immediately, right now," Clow said calmly.
"From Wano Country?" The base commander nodded and instructed the marine beside him, "Go find it and give the compass to the vice admiral."
"Yes!" the navy officer replied and immediately ran off.
The base commander didn't dare to ask; they simply followed orders from above.
"Bolo bolo bolo..."
Just then, Kuro's Den Den Mushi rang again. He quickly opened the cover and answered the call.
This time, the Den Den Mushi transformed into a serious-looking person wearing a hat, and said in a deep voice, "Kuro..."
“Marshal Sakazuki,” Kuro replied.
“I’ve heard about what happened. You repelled Blackbeard’s ambush, that was well done. But if you’re going to Wano Country, I want you to come back. Borsalino is capable of evacuating alone.”
Sakazuki said, "It was my suggestion to send him to Wano Country to gather intelligence, and I will take responsibility for this matter!"
"It's too late now, Marshal. You're too slow. I'll go and bring the old man back myself. With my mobility and the old man's mobility, we can evacuate."
Kuro said, "I wouldn't feel comfortable giving it to anyone else."
"Kuro, this is an order!" Sakazuki said, somewhat annoyed.
Snap!
Kuro didn't even bother to reply and simply hung up the Den Den Mushi.
And those eyes now appeared even more bloodshot.
He started to get irritated.
The old man treated him very well. Kuro is a very grateful person, and the values he brought from his previous life have long been subtly rooted in the depths of his soul.
Repay kindness with gratitude, and fight back against enmity.
Even if it's an enemy, as long as they've "taught" him a couple of skills, he'll still erect a monument and offer incense to them.
Enemies are also human beings. Although there are superiors and inferiors, those who deserve respect should still be respected.
Kuro always views people dialectically. As long as a person's strengths outweigh their weaknesses and make Kuro feel good about them, he will respect them, even if they are an enemy.
Humans are not just a single face; emotional beings are complex beings.
If the old man treats him well, then he will treat the old man well in return.
Entrusting it to someone else takes too long, and that time becomes unpredictable. If they get caught, it won't be fun.
If I were to go myself, with my flying mobility, I could quickly reach Wano Country and then evacuate with the old man.
This is the fastest and safest way. Unlike Teach, who possesses the Dark-Dark Fruit's power, Kuro is confident he can escape.
"Lieutenant General, permanent pointer!"
Just then, the Marine who went to retrieve the pointer ran over. Before he even got close, Kuro saw the pointer in his hand, flicked his finger, and the pointer flew off and landed directly in his hand.
boom!
At that moment, his figure shot upwards, heading straight for Wano Country following the pointer!
The force of its movement once again stirred up a wave of air from the ground, making everyone's robes flutter and causing them to crane their necks to stare blankly at the rapidly flying figure.
Wano Country is a country in the latter half of the New World. Kuro knows a fair amount about this country, though not much.
It doesn't matter if the country is closed off from the world. What makes this country special is that it has no coastline or shoreline. It is surrounded by cliffs and waterfalls, and the whole country is located at a high altitude, making it difficult for outsiders to climb up. Its geographical location has created the characteristics of Wano Country.
Powerful, yet closed off; to this day, it not only hasn't joined the World Government, but probably doesn't even know what the World Government is.
However, their unique specialties, and their so-called 'warriors,' are famous throughout the sea.
The iron ore used in the wine production comes from Wano Country, and Doflamingo is in charge of the sales process, even engaging in transactions with the World Government.
Kuro has weapons made from iron ore, which can cause numbness if they injure someone.
Moreover, seastone is a specialty of their country. Wano Country produces most of the seastone, and its craftsmen are very skilled. While other craftsmen in the world can process seastone into other shapes, the craftsmen of Wano Country can process seastone into nail-sized pieces and purify it to make it more powerful.
But this has nothing to do with Kuro; all he cares about is the geography of Wano Country.
Within Wano Country, there is an 'inland sea' where ships can still sail and dock. Wano Country's main island is located in that 'inland sea'. In addition to the main island, there is also Oni Island, which also exists in that inland sea.
It is a naturally defensible and difficult-to-attack place, which is basically inaccessible to ships, leaving them stranded in the open sea below.
Only those who can fly can easily reach Wano Country.
As for how to reach Wano Country...
Bang!
In the sky, Kuro flew even faster. Above the night, the bright moon and stars hung in the sky, reflecting the waves of the sea. But soon, the moon and stars were obscured, and the sky became gloomy, as if the sea below was reflected in the sky, causing the sky to churn as well.
"Smash it first, then talk!!"
Kuro opened his scarlet eyes, let out a low growl, and his figure burst into a cloud of air, flying like a shooting star.
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