Pirates: Rush to the Peak

"It seems that the lives of Taotu and Chatun are indeed not very valuable, otherwise how could the two candidate generals fail to even get rid of a piece of Tianlong trash."

Speaking of Taotu and Chatun, after they were rescued, Saint Charlos reported to the Holy Land, reporting that Taotu and Chatun had conspired to murder him.

Later, the matter became a big deal, and the Five Elders and Sengoku had a friendly negotiation. In the end, they gave up some unnecessary things and exchanged Taotu and Chatun.

When the two of them returned to the new naval headquarters in Paradise, Akainu angrily shouted that he wanted to go to Marijoa to demand an explanation.

Zhan Guo took action and pinned him down.

"The Five Elders are doing this just to see our current attitude. The World Government is also worried about our choice. We will be independent!"

Zhan Guo crossed his arms and lowered his chin, thinking about what the Five Elders had said to him, which was nothing more than a warning to him not to do anything that would be detrimental to his government.

"What on earth do those guys want to do?"

"It will all become clear someday, but by then we old guys won't be of much use anymore. We'll have to rely on you in the future."

Zhan Guo left the meeting room with a smile. He was going to find Garp for tea. Garp's guys suddenly became stylish after Marinford was destroyed.

Every day when he bullied the new navy recruits, he would make a pot of tea, calling it cleansing his mind. However, Zhan Guo, who was familiar with this guy, could tell at a glance that he was just bored and was using this to kill time.

But the new tea-making lady he recruited was quite nice, so when he had nothing to do every day, he would happily go to Garp to drink tea, and then bully and train the new recruits of the navy.

.........

"The focus now is not on the two of them, but on the intelligence that Charlos sent back, which shows that a vote was suddenly held among the Celestial Dragons some time ago."

"What are they voting for? The King of the World Government?"

"No, they are electing the new Five Elders."

"The new Five Elders?"

Kuro was very surprised by the news. Aren't the Five Elders creatures permanent? How come there was a sudden campaign to elect the Five Elders?

"Yes, it's the Five Elders. At first, I was as serious as you when I heard the news, but later the intelligence he sent me contained news that shocked me even more."

"What is it?"

"The former God of Law is dead!"

Kuro stood up and stared at the Red Count in shock.

"Yes, the cause of death is unknown, but it was the vacancy of this position that made all of these Tianlong people rack their brains. He hasn't sent you the final result yet, but one thing is certain. The Red Earth Continent is very dangerous now. If you go there now, you are just asking for trouble."

The Red Count's words silenced Kuro.

"What a coincidence! Those guys messed with me once, and suddenly one of the Five Elders died. Now everyone's eyes are on that place, so it's really hard for me to make a move."

Kuro was a little depressed. If this happened, his revenge would probably be delayed. After all, he was not an irrational idiot.

"In that case, let's talk about this matter later. Anyway, keep a close eye on the news from the Celestial Dragons. I'm very curious about who will be chosen as the new Five Elders."

Kuro rubbed his fingers. He was very interested in the new election of the Five Elders.

As night fell again, Kuro and his companions held a party on the Weeping Angel, during which Suoxi found Kuro somewhat embarrassedly.

"Captain, I have something to ask of you."

"what's up?"

"I want to leave the pirate group for a while."

When Kuro heard the news, his face instantly turned gloomy.

"When we first formed the pirate group, I didn't want to tell you that no betrayal was allowed on my ship, and no one was allowed to get off the ship. Now you tell me you want to leave?"

"Captain, I don't want to betray the pirate group. I just want to get out of this safe situation and fight for a while."

When Kuro heard Suoxi say he wanted to fight, he looked at him with suspicion.

"Have you been hurt by something unclean?"

"Captain! I wasn't like this before. When we first formed the pirate group, I was always at the forefront. But later I lived too comfortably and gradually lost that passion. So, Captain, I want to go out alone for a while and regain that passionate state."

Suoxi's eyes were firm, and Kuro just looked at him quietly without saying anything.

"Have you thought it through? If you go out by yourself, you might be killed at any time."

"I've made up my mind. Although this kind of life is stable, it's not what I want."

"Well, since you have made up your mind, I will not stop you. Be careful when you go out. Remember, staying alive is the most important thing."

"I remember the Captain!"

"So when are you planning on leaving?"

"I will leave early tomorrow morning."

When Kuro suddenly knew that Suoxi was going to leave the pirate group, he felt a little complicated. After all, this guy was one of the first hostages he captured when he first went to sea.

"Okay, be careful."

After saying that, Kuro stood up and returned to his captain's room. He opened the drawer and found two devil fruits inside. One was white and smooth like jade, and the other was like a little bee.

Kuro took out the little bee devil fruit and closed the drawer.

"Instead of giving him a devil fruit whose effect is unknown, why not give him one that can save his life?"

Finally, Kuro found a bed sheet and threw the devil fruit into it to wrap it up.

Feeling sleepy, Kuro climbed into bed and fell asleep in a second.

The next morning, the crew members on the ship were still sleeping. Suoxi stood alone on the deck with a backpack on his back, reluctant to look at the skull dragon flag rising high in the wind.

Kuro, who was sleeping, suddenly opened his eyes, climbed out of the bed in a daze, picked up the devil fruit on the table and went to the deck.

"Captain, why are you up so early?"

Suoxi was a little surprised to see Kuro appear.

"Who made you get up so early? Can't you leave later?"

Kuro yawned, his tone somewhat complaining.

"Haha, I'm afraid if it's any later I won't be willing to leave."

"Alas, I don't know what kind of magic potion that Barrett guy has fed you, but since you have decided to go out and explore the world, I respect your decision. I'll give you this thing to use on your journey."

After saying this, Kuro threw the package in his hand to Suoxi.

"What's in this, Captain?"

"Open it yourself after you go out to sea. Okay, I won't talk to you anymore. I'm too sleepy and I'm going back to sleep."