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Chapter 763: Our Lineage's Tradition
Chapter 763: Our Lineage's Tradition
As the call disconnected, Kuro set the receiver down, leaned back in his chair while puffing smoke rings, and stared out the window in a daze.
"Kuro?" Lida tilted his head curiously.
"What do you think, Lida?" Kuro asked.
"About what? Oh, the World Meeting? Doesn't seem relevant to us", Lida said, taking a crisp bite of an apple.
Kuro scowled, "Your brother is the current King of Insect Country, which is a member state. How could this not concern us?"
Insect Country bordered Flower Country. After prolonged warfare, Kuro had intervened when Lida's older brother Luo Wei reincarnated as 'Uchiwa Wei' and slaughtered the entire tribe to stop Luo Shen's schemes. After Kuro dealt with Luo Shen, he became King. The startup funds for Pegasus Island came from him.
"Call your brother. During the World Meeting, have him follow my instructions. If anyone proposes abolishing the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he should veto it and suggest a compromise - have the Navy select new Warlords to prevent incidents like Donquixote Doflamingo and Crocodile from happening again."
As Kuro spoke, he suddenly shouted, "Klah! Klah!!"
This time, Klah didn't appear immediately at the door.
Lida's eyes flickered with a wisp of red, "I sense him. He's conducting special training with Sazil."
"Tch."
Kuro activated his Transponder Snail, dialed the number, and immediately snapped when the call connected, "Stop whatever you're doing and come here now! I've got orders for you!"
Meanwhile, at G-3 Branch's training grounds...
Sazil panted heavily with one arm dangling, his appearance disheveled. The surrounding area was a mess - the ground scarred with deep gashes and craters from what looked like precise blade strikes and heavy hammer blows.
Through the swirling dust, his opponent - a half-werewolf in human form - put the Transponder Snail into his coat, pushed his glasses up, and said, "That's enough for today. Kuro's calling me."
"Understood, Klah Mr."
As Klah finished speaking, the itching and pain Sazil had been feeling vanished instantly. This meant Klah Mr. had truly released him. Thinking about it, he felt a surge of regret.
I was such a fool! How could I have been so arrogant?!
I thought obtaining a Devil Fruit might not let me change fate's course, but at least I could maintain equal status with the other subordinates!
Among Kuro's Lieutenants, Donald's big brother had the highest military might, though he rarely stayed at the Branch, always running around with Commander Kas. He was the type of "Lieutenant who was different from other Lieutenants."
Moer big brother?
Though a private first class, he served as a messenger and was extremely powerful. Even Klah Mr. treated him with respect, though he was usually either drinking or sleeping somewhere, making him practically irrelevant.
But Sazil wanted at least equal standing with the other Lieutenants.
Ju Geng, Commander Lida's direct subordinate, doubled as a Navy chef. Despite her poor hearing, even Kuro Vice Admiral sometimes couldn't rein in her independent streak. She lived comfortably with no consequences for her actions.
Fen Ni, now transferred to Wilbur Commander's command, had become his direct subordinate and was having the time of his life in the laboratory. After obtaining a Devil Fruit, the lab became a restricted zone.
Kuro Vice Admiral even had Admiral Lucius Kro commission special pathogen-resistant medical protection suits and construct specialized containment facilities from the renowned scientist Vegapunk to prevent any pathogens from escaping.
As fellow Lieutenants under Kuro Vice Admiral, why did Sazil receive such poor treatment? He constantly faced harassment from his superior.
Resentment! Such bitter resentment!
"You seem troubled", Klah's Observation Haki detected his mood shift. "Not satisfied with today's training? I can go slower and hit you a couple more times."
"No! This was more than enough!" Sazil snapped upright, but a pang of grievance crept back as he hesitantly asked, "Klah Mr., why do I always get beaten? I want to have the same easy time Ju Geng and Fen Ni do!"
Klah fell silent before gravely saying, "You actually desire this?"
"Yes! I've always wanted to be like them!"
Looking at Sazil's earnest expression, Klah pressed his lips together, slightly trembling as he adjusted his glasses. "I respect subordinates' wishes, but I must consult Kuro Mr. first. If he approves, I'll submit a formal request."
"Really?!" Sazil's face lit up.
He couldn't believe asking once actually worked!
It felt like a dream!
"I'll request Kuro Mr. to contact the Yaoi King Ivankov. He possesses the ability to turn you female", Klah said.
Sazil: "..."
"That wasn't what I meant at all, Klah Mr.! I wanted equal status with Ju Geng and Fen Ni so I wouldn't get beaten anymore."
"What purpose would your existence serve then?" Klah blurted out.
"Huh?" Sazil froze.
"Not what I meant..."
Klah's expression turned serious, "It's our lineage's tradition!"
And it truly was tradition!
Did you think Klah had it any better?!
Among Kuro's countless subordinates, even as his closest aide, Klah received inferior treatment compared to others.
Ai En didn't count - strictly speaking, she wasn't even Kuro's direct subordinate, merely returning to the Navy alongside him. She functioned more as a G-3 officer.
G-3 had its own Commanders with similar functions to Klah's role, but they belonged to Headquarters rather than Kuro's direct command. While Kuro could issue orders, it was never quite the same. Ai En Commander was probably three-quarters Kuro's subordinate.
But other Commanders were fully Kuro's men.
Lida
No need to compare. He had no intention or desire to compete.
The gun-and-shield duo, Kas and Wilbur. Truthfully, Klah envied them.
But their passionate dynamic? Klah couldn't and wouldn't mimic it. Nor could he try.
Kuro spoke gently to Kas, treated Wilbur with kindness, but if Klah tried similar familiarity, he'd likely break both legs.
While Klah understood these beatings were Kuro's way of showing closeness, sometimes he truly lacked the fortune to enjoy this "affection." Before Sazil, Klah had endured countless beatings himself.
Officially called "training", it did accelerate his strength growth, but this method... this method...
If he didn't pass this tradition to someone else, how could he live with himself?!
Especially when that someone bore the full name of Sazil·Kuro.
(End of Chapter)
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