Five days later.
Shampoo ground.
Temporary naval base.
Area 60 is the area of the world government and navy. Kuro's own naval station is in 66GR. It is now in ruins and has not yet begun repairs.
But other GRs were still usable, so we found a temporary place and moved in.
At this time, in the office, Zhan Taowan faced Kuro who was lying on his back, and said: "Brother Kuro, the headquarters asked you to come over. They said it was about Lei Li and they wanted you to report it in person. "
"ha?"
Kuro didn't even raise his head, just lying there, "What are you reporting? How did the headquarters know? Didn't I let you tell me?"
"No..."
Zhan Taomaru shook his head, "It should be Garp."
"He went back?"
"Yes, he was picked up by his ship three days ago."
Garp did not come on his own ship, and Kuro didn't even know how he ended up on this island.
Perhaps it was because I really wanted to see him off from a distance that I came to Shampoo Land very early.
"gone back already..."
Kuro pondered for a while, then waved his hand and said: "There is no need to report Rayleigh. He either disappeared or died. I will not go to the headquarters. I will just say that I was seriously injured and need to recuperate after fighting Rayleigh. I will need to recuperate in a few years." Can’t go anywhere.”
Seriously injured?
Zhan Momomaru couldn't help but pursed his lips when he looked at Kuro's unbroken body.
Where did it get hurt?
Where's the injury?
"I understand, Brother Kuro, I will report it like this."
Zhan Taowan nodded, turned and left.
Kuro was left paralyzed there alone.
If you can’t go, then why should you go?
Are you worried about idleness? It's better to just lie here.
It can be said that there is absolute peace in Shampoo Land now.
The troublemaker has left, and the threat from the island has also been withdrawn. Looking back, even the once-a-year pirate gathering will be a small problem.
If possible, he could stay in Shampoo until he was old.
Injury is a very good excuse.
According to the compromise theory, generally if you want to complete the time limit you want, you will definitely be discounted. If you want to stay for a year, it may only be a few months.
I want a few months, maybe only a month.
Then Kuro might as well increase the time limit. If he needs to rest for a few years, he might be able to rest for a year and a half.
According to the current situation in the New World, everything might become clear within a year.
Even if not, it would be very comfortable to stay here for a year.
…
At this time, the new headquarters.
The giant dog-headed ship docked at the port.
Garp brought Kerby and Belumeb down and walked forward.
He was picked up by Kerby and Bellumb. When he heard that the Straw Hats were sailing in Shampoo Land and escaped from Kuro's hands, Kerby was relieved.
Logically speaking, as a navy, he shouldn't be like this, and he was ashamed of it.
However, I was inexplicably relieved.
"Garp!"
In front of the port, a voice interrupted Kebi's thoughts. He looked forward and saw an old man with white beard and hair, wearing large pants and a navy cape standing there with his hands in his pockets. The breeze blew his long braid. beard.
Marshal of the Warring States Period.
No, the Great Inspector of the Warring States Period.
Since his retirement, his face, which had been funny from time to time, was now rarely serious.
"Warring States, hahahaha, come and wait for me?" Garp laughed.
"Garp, you need to know what you did."
Warring States gritted his teeth and said: "As a navy, why would you do something like that? If you did it, why would you report it yourself?"
"In addition to being a navy man, I am also a grandfather!"
Karp laughed and said: "It doesn't matter if a grandpa wants to see his grandson off."
"It's up to you, as long as you're willing to pay the price!"
Warring States snorted coldly, and walked side by side to the largest building in the headquarters with Garp.
The cloak behind him fluttered, and there was no longer a sign of [Justice], but [Retirement] written there.
At the top of the building, two people were staring at the two figures gradually approaching the port.
Sakaski clenched his fist, a flash of fire appeared, bit his cigar, and snorted: "That old guy would actually do this, what does he think of justice?!"
"Oh~ I think it's normal."
Kizaru was holding a tea cup on the side, looked down, and said with a smile: "After all, it is Mr. Garp, so it is not strange to do this."
"As long as you are a pirate, you should do your best to eliminate evil, no matter what the cost!"
Sakaski said in a deep voice: "After all, I am old, and my heart cannot accommodate pure justice!"
Kizaru shrugged, thought for a moment, and said, "Did Kuro get blocked by Rayleigh? That man is indeed a bit troublesome, but he has made some achievements. Compared to the insignificant Straw Hats, This result is still satisfactory.”
Do the executives care about the Straw Hats?
I can’t say I don’t care at all, but the focus is definitely not on this area.
What they care about is the Shichibukai, the Four Emperors, and those big pirates who are still struggling in the new world under the pressure of the Four Emperors, and their strength is only high but not low!
Regardless of whether Rayleigh is alive or dead, according to Zhan Momomaru's report, Rayleigh is missing an arm and a leg. To their navy, there is actually no difference between this and death.
With such a big victory, they don't have to pay attention to the Straw Hats.
However, Karp insisted on reporting the matter and took the initiative to explain it. As a marshal, Sakaski would of course accept it.
"Let's see how he explains it!"
Sakaski said something, and suddenly a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth: "In comparison, Kuro makes people worry a lot. His residence in the New World has not been decided yet. What do you think, Polusali?" promise."
"I don't know, you are the marshal, but... if there is a good starting point, Kuro will definitely be a lot easier."
Kizaru stared at Garp below and said, "Isn't this a good reason?"
Garp originally wanted to retire, but was stopped by Commander Kong, who was responsible for teaching new recruits and receiving the rank of lieutenant general. Moreover, his station was not handed over.
G-3 branch located in New World.
That's where Karp's base is.
The reason why the headquarters has not issued an order for Kuro to go to the New World is because the territory cannot be divided.
The birth of a lieutenant general either takes over from the original faction or starts a new one.
Now that Kizaru has not retired, there is a new lieutenant general in the faction, and he is also an elite at the level of general candidate. Naturally, it is not internal digestion, but expansion outside the faction.
But everyone covered their plates tightly, leaving no space to let them out.
For a smaller naval station, not to mention whether Kuro is willing or not, his faction is definitely not willing.
But if you want to occupy the Kizaru Faction's station, then it makes no sense for Kuro, the lieutenant general.
Sakaski could ignore these things when he was a general, but when he became a marshal, he always had to consider some things.
But now, his problem has been solved.
Garp's G-3 can be handed over.
However, what is the most important reason is to make him hand it over willingly.
If the old man doesn't want to, there's nothing they can do.
