A month later.
East Blue, Barati Restaurant. A ship several times larger than Barati is docked nearby.
At the entrance of Barati's restaurant, the original waiters have been taken over by Marines, and several Marines are standing there with guns in their hands.
In the dining room, a group of Marines was also standing there. There were not many people in the dining room except for two tables of Marines in cloaks.
There were originally people, but after eating, they left spontaneously. Then, Barati Restaurant also said that they would not receive guests.
Because there was no way to receive them.
Although there were only two tables, the kitchen was in full swing. All of them moved quickly as if there were many customers.
Yes, those two tables are comparable to many guests.
Or rather, the white-haired Marine at one of the tables can make people feel as if they are facing a great enemy.
This was Kuro's group. After coming out of Carnival City, they took a walk on the Grand Line and then went straight to the Calm Belt and came to East Blue. Their first goal was naturally Barati Restaurant.
Because Leda was clamoring for food.
There were two tables of people, of which Kuro, Crowe, and Leda were at one table, and the rest of the people were Moore, Basil, Stork, and Fanny.
As subordinates, they were naturally on this ship.
Basil is Crowe's subordinate. If Crowe doesn't leave, he will naturally be there.
Pallas is directly under Leda. Similarly, Fanny is now under Leda's control, and Moore is Kuro's herald. Although he is a Lieutenant Colonel and often can't be seen, he will not lose this function.
Of course, they were on this ship and followed Kuro to Barati for dinner.
"It's been a while since I came to Barati."
Kuro leaned back in his chair, bit his cigar and raised his head. He said, "It's been a while since I last came."
"Yes, I haven't been here for a long time." Leda nodded.
"Stop it."
Kuro rolled his eyes. "You think I don't know that you like to run to East Blue when you have nothing to do. You come here more often than me."
Even during her time in G-3, Leda would run around looking for good food if she had nothing to do. From time to time, she would come back to East Blue to eat Barati. Otherwise, she would eat snacks in her office.
"No, actually I rarely come." Leda turned her head and refused to admit it.
"Save your energy and run towards the East China Sea. Don't run around in the New World. The New World is too dangerous and we can't find Tiki's location yet," said Kuro.
As the old saying goes, we are not afraid of pirates snatching, but we are afraid of pirates coveting us.
Titch, this idiot, not only cares about his ability, but also about Leda's ability. Although he was temporarily defeated in the last match, he can even stop thinking about it for a long time.
But gamblers often do the opposite. Who knows what kind of magical operation Tiki can do? It's better to run less.
"Isn't the New World too dangerous for you?"
A dish was served. Jepp, who was missing a leg from the wooden stick in place of a calf, looked at Kuro and said, "If even you feel that it is dangerous, then for those new times, the new world is probably hell."
"Zhepp…"
Kuro glanced at him. "It seems that you came back safely."
"Thanks to you, we left the next day, so we came back safely." Zhepp laughed.
On the Barrett occasion, as soon as Kuro arrived, Jepp left the next day.
Sure enough, in the end, he received the news that the island was completely finished.
Fortunately, they came back early. Otherwise, they would have died there.
"Are you on leave this time?" Zhepp asked.
Kuro nodded. "I came here for a vacation and went back to my hometown to take a look. Then I went around a few more times. I don't have much to do recently."
"Oh?"
Zhepp was surprised. "How can a man like you be fine? Are you waiting and lying low? Is East Blue going to have a great general?"
"Are you cursing me?"
Kuro Glasses glared at him. "Why are you talking about bad luck? Old man, I can't be bothered to argue with you after seeing that you have retired for more than 20 years. If you anger me again, I will catch you and throw you into Impel Down. Do you believe me? I have never heard of this rule of retirement."
Zhepp was a little helpless. These words…
Is it a bad thing to be a general?
He shrugged and went back to the kitchen to prepare.
"This old man, he is looking for trouble!" Kuro stared fiercely at the departing Jepp.
Crowe on the side: "…"
He was actually right. Being a Admiral is a blessing for Marines.
But for Kuro, giving this to the old man was like cursing him.
You are the general!
Your whole family is a general!
He was doing very well.
His annoying subordinates were gone, and G-3 was out of the picture. After all, Kaz and Wilbur were Vice-Admiral, and so was Ian.
Ioan is patrolling G-3. Kaz and Wilbur are also running towards G-3 because of Dressrosa's tourism industry chain. There is no need to worry about security there.
It is equivalent to having nothing to do, and there is no need to worry about the only two powers in his hands. As the old man said, there is nothing to report. It has been a month and Den Den Mushi is dead.
Shichibukai was even less anxious. He could take his time to find it.
He is so relaxed and happy now. Be a general? Be a hammer general.
That thing can be said to be extremely annoying. It has to deal with the World Government at the top, Marine affairs at the bottom, and then it has to chase those powerful pirates.
The general is against Yonkō (Four Emperors). Usually, only Yonkō (Four Emperors) and extremely dangerous Yonkō (Four Emperors).
The problem is that if Kuro is a general, doesn't that mean that he will face danger?
Against Kuro's disgust, against Kuro's trouble, against Outer Kuro's danger.
Be a general?
Is there something wrong with his brain?
Even if he were to die today and jump down from here, he would rather die than be a general!
Besides, Kuro actually had a plan.
The old man is still far from retirement.
When he retires and becomes a general, the world will probably not be so chaotic anymore. At that time, there might even be some new people who will directly help them up.
Why did he want to be a general? Wouldn't he be anxious?
Boom!!
Suddenly, a loud noise came from the outside, and even the entire Barati shook.
Leda was holding a bowl of soup and was about to eat it. The sudden vibration made her hand shake and the soup splashed a little on her trouser leg.
Kuro frowned and said, "What's going on? You, go out and take a look."
"Let me do it."
At the next table, Basil stood up and walked out.
This is his second time coming to East Blue. The first time, he did not perform well, but the second time, he has to seize the opportunity to perform well.
After all, he is a colonel now. He has to show some dignity as a colonel.