"Zefa?"
This question stunned Koby. "Who is Zephyr?"
"You can go out now."
Garp said to Koby, "I need to have a private talk with Kuro."
"yes."
Koby and Bellmare responded and went out first.
Kuro waved his hand, signaling Lida and Kuro to go out first.
After they all left, Garp leisurely took a sip of tea, then picked up a senbei (rice cracker), took a bite, and then realized what was happening and said to Kuro, "Do you want some? It tastes really good!"
Didn't you say you were going to talk about Zephyr?!
Kuro forced a smile, suppressing the urge to roar, and asked, "What happened?"
"What? Oh, Zephyr... He left the Navy, hahaha, an old man left the Navy to wipe out all the pirates in the world and set up his own new Navy."
Garp laughed so hard he almost cried.
“You seem to be older than him, Mr. Karp.”
Kuro glanced at Garp, who was laughing loudly, and narrowed his eyes slightly. He hadn't seen the old man for so long, and the white hair on his head had completely changed. It used to be a white with some color, but now it was a dull white, almost grayish-white.
Has your spirit been completely exhausted...?
As Garp met Kuro's gaze, his smile gradually faded. He gently put down the senbei in his hand, and his expression became serious.
"The reason I left the Navy is because the pirate who killed his student ten years ago was recruited by the World Government and became a Shichibukai. You've heard about it, haven't you? After all, Borsalino came to your place before."
"Yeah, I know that guy, Whitebeard Jr.."
Kuro scratched his head in annoyance. "I've patrolled the West Sea too, but I didn't find it."
During this time, he certainly patrolled the West Blue. After all, Zephyr was someone who had taught him, and he still had to give him some credit. To be honest, Kuro couldn't bear to see such an old man in his seventies or eighties leave the Navy alone and start a new Navy. He had to venture out into the world in his old age.
He just couldn't find it.
The ocean is so vast, and he doesn't have any intelligence from the World Government, so where can he find it?
If even the old man couldn't be found, then there's no way I could find him.
"The World Government... really, do something decent." Kuro sighed.
"So, I was feeling a bit bored, and since you haven't been back to headquarters, I came with Koby and the others to find you. After all, your island is quite famous now, the island of hot springs and dance halls and such."
Kuro, with a cigar in his mouth, smiled and said, "You can stay as long as you want. I may not have much else here, but I have plenty of entertainment."
He didn't waste those eight months.
Since we've started developing Pegasus Town, let's go all the way. Ever since Old K from the Twin Horse Kingdom sent people over, Pegasus Island has shown its vitality. Because of the population, many hot spring-related buildings can be constructed very quickly. In addition, because of peace, merchants have started to come from the surrounding area, which has generated a lot of publicity.
Kuro originally only wanted to develop hot springs, but half of the Kabuki troupes from the Twin Horse Kingdom came and insisted on performing there. Over time, the island became an island of hot springs and Kabuki.
When it comes to development, the environment is of course the most important thing. In the West Blue, where mafia are everywhere, it's impossible to do business without paying protection money. The key is that this is a matter between different countries, and the World Government can't interfere. In fact, it's quite legal. But Kuro is different. He targets this aspect first.
Although Pegasus Island suffered the trauma of war and this thing never existed in the first place, Kuro will not allow it to grow. Only with a peaceful environment can there be a foundation for development.
As Pegasus Island became more and more prosperous and the flow of people increased, the town's area was no longer sufficient. Kuro generously offered Lida a stake in the project and began its expansion.
The main cooperation method is that she provides the money, Kuro provides the talking, and they split the profits equally. The main way to make money is by collecting rent, since he doesn't know how to do business, but he can rent out the completed buildings to others to do business.
Of course, this matter is being handled by Kro.
Although the Navy isn't short of money, Kuro wouldn't object to having a little more, as it would make life more comfortable.
This is now Kuro's ultimate dream.
The town has developed, and all kinds of entertainment and restaurants have sprung up. Now he eats and drinks at the expense of his superiors. Every day he takes a walk, inspects his properties, and when he gets hungry, he finds a high-end restaurant to eat something and watch a song and dance performance.
Because he was a wealthy landowner, he never paid for his food. He did want to pay, but the shopkeepers refused to take his money, so Kuro eventually gave up.
These days are simply amazing.
It's a bit of a shame that he didn't manage to meet any beautiful women. He could see them, but every time he tried to meet them, they would disappear, and then Lida would appear, which was a bit strange.
"Haha, then I won't stand on ceremony. But Kuro, I can take a vacation here, but you have to go back to report for duty."
Garp said to Kuro, "When we call you, you're either busy or you don't answer. If it weren't for your subordinates occasionally answering the phone, headquarters would have thought something happened to you on Pegasus Island."
"Which subordinate of mine?" Kuro's eyes widened.
His first thought was Cass. This bearded man had been promoted one rank because he had dealt with too many pirates; he was now a major.
“Kro, isn’t he your adjutant?” Karp replied.
Kuro smirked; he had forgotten about that.
A typical naval branch base is staffed with a base commander, usually a colonel, though lieutenant colonels and commodores are also possible.
The two adjutants are basically lieutenant colonels, but this varies from person to person. Back in Loguetown, that idiot Smoker's adjutant, Dusty, was only a sergeant.
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