Is the divine hidden within?
I?
Kuro stood there stunned for a long time, then suddenly grabbed Kro's collar, pulled him in front of him, and said fiercely, "So why me?!"
Kro was caught off guard by the sudden pull and almost couldn't catch his breath. Looking at the fierce face so close to his, he smirked and said quickly:
"Mr. Kuro, this was done according to your instructions. Only in this way can we maintain stable rule over Wano Country. You yourself said that if pirates can be Marines, why can't they? Originally, the plan was for a temporary transition, with you becoming the acting Shogun, and then finding a suitable candidate to return power to the emperor. But you killed Kurozumi Orochi, before he could even finish speaking..."
"What, is this my fault? It's all your fault for not handling things properly! So what if I told you to take full responsibility? Did I get arrogant?"
Despite saying that, Kuro still released the man.
Kro breathed a sigh of relief; the matter was now resolved.
"I think it's pretty good."
Kuzan then said, "It's not that you can't be a general. Wano Country is a place that's not suitable for anyone. The World Government probably just wants the weapons and technology here. They might not even let it join the World Government. They'll support you becoming a general."
"Stop making sarcastic remarks, Kuzan, why don't you come and be the one?" Kuro glared at him.
Kuzan shrugged: "It's because the higher-ups don't like me. By the way, if you want to be a general, you wouldn't mind if I took a job here, would you?"
"What do you want?" Kuro squinted. "You're not going to be a pirate anymore? Then why don't you come back to be a Marine? What position are you trying to get from me?"
"Well, you know that."
Kuzan scratched his head: "I have my pride too."
Kuro raised an eyebrow; "Oh, now you're not talking about finding justice anymore, are you? Let me tell you, it's too late, the spot is gone."
There's no place for Kuzan now. Kuro can't give up the position of general; he has an entire faction behind him. Do you expect it from Ikki and Green Bull?
That's impossible. The World Government won't appoint a fourth admiral. If Kuzan were to start as a vice admiral, he probably wouldn't be willing.
"Well, we've found enough. Besides, I never thought about going back to the Navy, so let's leave it at that for now. By the way, what are you going to do about the Beast Pirates?" Kuzan asked.
"I don't know, do you have any ideas?"
Kuro walked back from the balcony and casually took out a cigar and lit it.
"No, but..."
Kuzan thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps we could talk about bringing you under our command. If you want to establish a presence in Wano Country, this number of naval forces alone won't be enough. The World Government won't allow a large-scale invasion of the New World; that would trigger a full-scale war."
"I've noticed you really know how to talk a good game."
Kuro rolled his eyes. "I just killed Kaido, and you want me to recruit the Beasts Pirates? Has your brain been frozen by your powers? You wanted a position with me, right? Go and persuade them to surrender. You can take as many as you want. I'll give you the authority to form a pirate crew here. I'll be the general, and you can be the Protector King."
Are you kidding me? Where would he get the credentials to persuade someone to surrender? Besides, can you persuade just anyone to surrender? Wouldn't you have to thoroughly investigate their background?
However, Kuzan's words were not without reason. Now that the higher-ups have spoken, coupled with Kuro's shady actions and Kuro's own fondness for Wano Country's geographical location, if they were to establish a presence there, such a small number of marines would definitely not be enough.
We need to use some underhanded tactics...
But just thinking about it made Kuro feel like his head was about to explode.
How could he be a general?
"I'm just an outsider. I'm not being modest, but I really can't be a general. The people of Wano will rebel!" Kuro said dejectedly.
...
Two days later.
Mary Geoise, Between Powers.
Five old men, striking a pose.
"It seems Kuro has resolved the Wano Country matter, and..."
The curly-haired old man slowly said, "The message from CP0 says that he has become a general under the name 'Shen Zang Xuan Zhong'."
The red-skinned old man pondered for a long time before saying, "This isn't recognized by anyone, is it? Kuro is an outsider, and Wano Country is so closed off."
The long-bearded old man sighed, "It's hard on him, doing such a thing for our orders."
The old man with the map nodded: "Kuro is trustworthy. With this approach, perhaps we don't need to recognize Wano Country as a member state. This country is under our direct jurisdiction, and he has done a good job."
Where are the member states directly governed by Kuro? If they can get whatever they want under Kuro's control, then what's the point of having member states?
The old man with the knife said, "The name 'Shinzo Genchu' is very well chosen. Wano Country is inherently closed off, making it difficult for outsiders to enter. Let's keep it that way. This way, the world will not know who Shinzo Genchu is. We only need to trade with 'Shinzo Genchu,' and we can even trade at a premium. We're all on the same side. Don't make things difficult for that young man, Kuro. What's wrong with treating him as the ruler of a country?"
The old man with the map smiled and said, "With our support, Wano Country can be under our control for generations to come, and Kuro's descendants can all sit in that position. This is our way of repaying him."
"I second that."
"I second that."
"I second that."
"So..."
The curly-haired old man looked at everyone and said in a deep voice, "The end of the Four Emperors era can be published now."
The end of the Four Emperors era was such big news that the World Government released the news instantly, and it spread throughout the seas in an instant, causing a sensation.
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