Garp was on vacation here, so Clow had no choice but to follow Kerby back.
In addition to the days when he was first stationed on Pegasus Island, he didn't return to his headquarters for almost a year. He only went back when Cass was promoted to major, but it had been a while.
If we want to go back this time, we will have to mobilize the whole nest.
Lida, Crowe, Cass, and the three majors are going back, and once they leave, their direct subordinates will also leave.
Lida's direct subordinate is Platycodon, and Cass's direct subordinate is Donald. Clow assigned Donald to him in order to let Donald keep an eye on him. Look at this period of time, isn't it very peaceful, nothing happened.
Yao Mozi.
Crowe's direct subordinate is Sazer, who has the highest rank among his subordinates. He is now a second lieutenant, but he has to go back.
In addition, there is Fanny, who also has to go back to the headquarters for training.
Two warships evacuated from Pegasus Island and set sail for the Grand Route.
Crossing the windless zone, entering the Red Earth Continent, arriving at the first half of the Grand Line from Mary Joa, and arriving at Marineland.
"Headquarters"
After getting off the boat, Kuro looked at the buildings that had been built and restored to their original appearance, "I haven't been back for a long time."
"Clo, you go report on your duties and let the new recruits fill out the training procedures for the headquarters. I'll go find Sengoku."
With that said, he went straight to the marshal's office.
After arriving at the office, he saw Seng Guo batching documents on the desk. It seemed that he sensed someone coming. Seng Guo raised his head and saw Kuro at the door.
"Hey, Mr. Sengoku, long time no see." Kuro raised his hand to say hello.
"Curo"
Warring States put down his pen and glanced at him, "I thought you died in the West Sea."
"Hahaha, Mr. Sengoku is joking, I am a man who wants to live a safe life."
Kuro walked over and sat opposite Sengoku, looking at the white hair with a strange look on his face.
This old man is seventy-eight years old this year. Last year he had black hair, but this year it is all white, which made Kuro wonder if he used to use oil frequently.
"You still have the nerve to come back?!"
Sengoku glared at Kuro, "How many times have I called you, but I didn't answer the phone because I had something to do? What's the matter, you don't want to be a navy anymore?!"
"Anyway, I am a veteran of the Navy, Mr. Sengoku." Kuro said perfunctorily: "I have been in the Navy for eleven years, and the Navy is my home."
"Old Navy?!"
These words made Sengoku furious, and he yelled at Kuro:
"You still have the nerve to say you are an old navy?! Look at what you look like now. Smoker is already a major general, and now you are only a brigadier general. You are still delaying coming back to report on your duties. What on earth do you want to do!"
I don't want to go to the New World, I don't even want to come to the Grand Line, I just want to stay comfortably in my own base.
Kuro curled his lips secretly and smiled perfunctorily: "I'm not trying hard, but getting promoted depends on the course of history. You can't force it."
"Stop joking, you cunning little brat."
Warring States snorted coldly: "However, your affairs are no longer under my control. Let the new marshal worry about what you want to do in the future."
"Back off?" Qrow asked.
"Um."
Warring States rarely laughed, "I have retired, but there are still some handovers. After a while, when the new marshal takes office, I will completely retire. After so many years, it's time for you to have a good rest, that guy Garp
Are you taking a vacation on your island? After a while, I will also go and have some fun."
His face looked a little relaxed at the moment, but in Kuro's view, this was obviously a sign of lack of energy.
"Okay, when you come back, just report on your work. Don't bother me. I'll handle the documents." Warring States waved his hand and sent Kuro away.
"Can I not be promoted?" Kuro asked tentatively.
"Go away!"
"okay."
Crowley walked out obediently.
"Wait, Qrow."
"ah?"
"Zefa. If you encounter him, treat him as invisible." Warring States said slowly.
Qrow shrugged and walked out.
There is no need for him to say this. If he really encounters someone, of course he will pretend not to see it.
That old man is so old and has asthma. How long can he live?
If you want to do something in the end, let him do it.
After leaving the office, he looked up at the sky and sighed.
In this world, there are only a few key points that influence people to become weak.
Injury, will, and time.
When Garp came, he lost a lot of energy, and the same is true now in the Warring States period. In addition, Zefa, who already distrusted the navy,
"The older generation has withdrawn from all aspects."
Kuro murmured and turned towards another building.
There is Kizaru's office.
When Kuro arrived at Kizaru's office, he was cutting his nails leisurely with his legs crossed.
"Oh~ Kuro, you are finally back, I miss you a little."
Seeing Kuro, Kizaru pursed his lips, "Have you grown a little taller?"
"Long time no see, old man."
Qrow pulled up the chair opposite Kizaru and said: "The stock of cigars you gave me is no longer enough. Please send more to my island later."
"Oh~ That kind of thing is fine." Kizaru put the nail clippers on the table and said.
He smiled and made a cup of tea for Kuro and said, "You came just in time. I have something to ask you to help me with."
Kuro was shocked by these words.
He stretched out his palm and said, "I'm just here to report on my work. I stopped by to see you. Other things have nothing to do with me. I'll take my leave."
"No, Kuro, I can't think of anyone else besides you. Zhan Momomaru went on a mission, and this is the situation now."
Kizaru pointed forward and said: "It's more complicated."
The place he pointed at happened to be the largest building of the headquarters, which also represented the position of the marshal.
"Sakaski is going to be the marshal, but Kuzan strongly opposes it. Now they have to fight to decide the outcome. Now the entire navy is dispatched to ensure the safety of the duel. There are really not many manpower. Even Zhan Momomaru has gone out to carry out the duel.
Mission accomplished."
"I don't have much else to do. It just so happens that you come back to report on your work, so just take a trip. It's not on the Grand Line, but on the North Sea. After this trip, you can go back." Kizaru said.
"I knew nothing good would happen if I came back!"
Kuro cursed.
Kizaru smiled: "You can't accept it. I am your superior. No matter what, you have to give me my face. This is my request."
"Yes, yes, something happened in Beihai." Kuro held his forehead with a headache.
"Have you ever heard of the Vinsmoke family?" Kizaru asked.
"Huh? You want me to deal with the Vinsmoke family? I remember that although their 'Kingdom of Germa' has no territory, it is also a member of the World Government." Kuro was stunned for a moment.
"That's not true."
Kizaru took out the map, pointed his finger on a piece of land in the North Sea, and said:
"The Kingdom of Germa has recently been at war with four countries. Of course, this has nothing to do with us. It's just that our World Government intelligence personnel responsible for detecting intelligence have disappeared here, and the navy has also disappeared."
"No matter how many people are sent, there is no news here. And now that the navy can't take action, you are the only one who is free. Then go and see what happened. It should be a very easy task for you.
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"Master, aren't you quite free?" Qrow asked, "You are so fast, it doesn't take much trouble to make a trip."
"I want to go to the New World to watch. Recently, there was a big war between Blackbeard Teach and Marco, which resulted in Marco's complete defeat. This made some people uneasy. In other words, you should go with me.
Staring at some people?" Kizaru chuckled.
"Farewell, I'm going to Beihai."
Kuro's expression became serious, he cupped his hands, and left immediately without stopping.
Go to the New World with him?
There are only a few people staring at it, Kaido or Big Mom?