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Chapter 1094: Dream and Navy Are Not in Conflict
Chapter 1094: Dream and Navy Are Not in Conflict
Kuromr.'s statements always carried profound meaning. Now that he'd become an Admiral, his words signaled action. Klah could handle routine naval affairs, but grand strategies had always been Kuromr.'s domain.
This situation had troubling implications—the signals being sent were all wrong!
Orphanages did exist in name, but no coherent policy governed them. Raising orphans was generally left to local communities, where the inherently kind-hearted populace handled it as best they could. The Navy had many such cases too. The Navy wasn't without sacrifice—countless fallen sailors left behind children scattered across the world, utterly abandoned.
The World Government lacked the foresight to address this. Usually, comrades looked after these orphans, but how long could they sustain that? These comrades were themselves fighting for survival on the Grand Line. The orphans became problems—descendants of Navy heroes living in neglect, sometimes even forced to pay taxes to local kingdoms.
Now, hearing Kuromr. speak like this…
Klah’s eyes sharpened as realization struck.
Was this Admiral Kuro’s first move—targeting this very issue?
If they gathered these orphans, raising them properly across various locations, those who emerged would become ready-made Navy reservists. Even if they couldn’t serve as combat power, they could work as chefs, logistics personnel, or other support roles. At the very least, they’d naturally stand by the Navy’s side.
No! They’d stand by Kuromr. himself!
Simply aligning with the Navy wouldn’t make Kuromr. express such thoughts or delegate Borsalino to supervise. No—wrong! Borsalino was merely a front, a public face for the operation. Gramps certainly knew this, which is why he’d specifically warned Klah. This might appear to be about “Navy” orphan support, but everyone knew where these children’s true loyalty would lie.
Kuromr. was a man of tremendous ambition. Beneath his casual demeanor, every action held profound meaning.
Klah nodded firmly. “I understand, Kuroadmiral.”
“Still call me Mr. I’m stubborn about that Admiral title,” Kuro waved dismissively, exhaling a puff of smoke.
“Understood, Kuromr.!”
Klah had his own stubbornness—he’d grown used to calling him Kuromr., but now that Kuro had been promoted to Admiral, he’d assumed the title should change. Now it was clear—retaining the old honorific was best.
“Handle your own matters. Gramps’ task is simple, won’t trouble you much,” Kuro added, waving again.
Handle your own matters…
Klah narrowed his eyes, nodding.
As expected, Borsalino’s supervision was just a facade. The real cultivation work remained theirs to do.
Now an Admiral, Kuro had the authority, and funding wasn’t a concern. The Navy was wealthy—no need to report or petition the World Government for additional funds.
Even if exposed, it could easily be framed as Navy development, cultivating future generations.
This dwarfed Zeffadmiral’s training camps—it was a full-scale Navy-wide training network!
The investment spanned years, but the returns would be immense.
Klah wouldn’t let this progress too openly, though. He pondered, cautiously asking, “Should we find a dedicated island to serve as these orphans’ cultivation ground?”
“Find an island? What exactly are you planning?” Kuro blinked, then suddenly struck his left fist against his right palm. “Ah! Right!”
He wasn’t slow—once hinted, he grasped it instantly.
The moment Klah mentioned finding an island, Kuro realized—he’d transform it into a legitimate “future cultivation” training ground for the Navy!
Pirates were born from those with bleak prospects and problematic environments. Take Luffy’s crew as an example—didn’t that troublemaker Luffy grow up neglected? If Garp had kept him constantly by his side, would he have become a pirate? No, Shanks’ early influence had shaped his values, sending him down that path.
Same with Ace. If he’d been placed in the Navy instead of dumped among pirates, he’d certainly have become a Navy officer!
Not just pirates had dreams—the Navy did too! Heroic combat protecting civilians against pirates happened constantly on the Grand Line. Exposing these children to such examples would naturally cultivate their values.
Does the World's Greatest Swordsman conflict with Navy service? Not at all!
Does becoming a great chef conflict with Navy service?
Does becoming a seafaring hero conflict with Navy service?
Does becoming the finest navigator conflict with Navy service?
Does becoming a skilled doctor conflict with Navy service?
Or—damn it—even a historian…
Alright, that last one did conflict. The upper echelons forbade it. Even Sengoku might not fully understand that “blank century” they feared so much, treating historical research like a dangerous plague.
But in reality, many Navy personnel weren’t interested in ancient history. Their duty was fighting pirates. Whether it was a hundred years ago or not, the key to One Piece remained in their hands. So even obtaining One Piece didn’t conflict with Navy service!
Kuro himself stood closest to the throne of One Piece!
Perhaps some of these orphans would grow up to become fugitives, but if sixty out of a hundred joined the Navy, that would be sufficient!
Cultivating Navy values from childhood ensured these individuals would become Navy personnel as adults.
“Proceed!” Kuro exclaimed enthusiastically. “Who says being an Admiral means doing nothing but drinking tea and trimming nails? Let’s accomplish something meaningful! Doing this right will give me a clear conscience.”
He disliked unnecessary burdens, but now as Admiral, doing this was natural. It was a good thing the World Government hadn’t considered—right, the World Government probably had its own methods (like CP units), but the Navy lacked such a system. Now the Navy would establish its own.
This wouldn’t cost much—the upper echelons were wealthy. Even if they didn’t fund it, the Navy could handle the expenses internally.
“No need to involve the upper echelons. Let the Navy handle this ourselves. Klah, draft a report—I’ll approve it directly.”
Kuro didn’t even need to report to Sakazuki, making the decision independently.
“Huh?”
Klah was momentarily stunned. “Kuromr., are you saying we should proceed openly?”
“Openly? What, did you plan to do this secretly? What’s wrong with that head of yours?” Kuro glared. “This is righteous work—why hide it? It’ll give me something productive to do, conveniently eliminating most other assignments.”
After all, this was a perfect method for slacking off! He’d just been thinking about faking a mission to search for the final Seven Warlords of the Sea, but now this would occupy him for a decade or two cultivating orphans.
“Righteous work for the Navy—why avoid others? What are you hiding from?” Kuro snapped, annoyed.
Upright and transparent.
Klah pressed his lips together, feeling newfound respect.
Still one move behind, huh?
He’d planned to work secretly while Borsalino handled the front, but now he realized—why avoid others at all?
If someone discovered this, so what? It was Kuromr.’s initiative—these orphans would naturally join the Navy in the future. Nothing was wrong!
Why hide?
If you think otherwise, that’s your moral failing!
What a resounding “upright” approach—leaving nothing to criticize.
Schemes and subterfuge could never rival straightforward brilliance.
(End of Chapter)
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