He's in One Piece, but he's also part of the Phantom Troupe.

Chapter 71 Why didn't you say so sooner?

Air condenses.

Kuroro remained silent.

It was Long who spoke first, "Regarding the matter of the Heavenly Gold... we were the ones who did it."

Kizaru turned his head, looked at him, and slowly pursed his lips.

(¬▂¬)

Did you do this?

Does the Revolutionary Army have someone capable of stealing the Heavenly Gold right under the noses of the Navy and CP members?

If that were the case, would I have needed to infiltrate the Navy for so long?!

and many more......

Kizaru first looked at Kuroro suspiciously, then his gaze shifted and subtly turned to Dragon.

Upon seeing the two people's almost perfectly replicated expressions of composure,

He showed a hint of realization.

So that's how it is...

So it turns out I was the only one kept in the dark...

Why didn't you say so earlier?

If I hadn't told you about your relationship with the dragon earlier... would I have taken this so seriously?

"Tsk—"

"Well, okay..."

Kizaru handed Bonney to Chrollo.

Kuroro quickly took Bonney into the [Four-Dimensional Apartment], then gestured to Kizaru with his eyes.

"Mr. Borsalino, why don't you leave first? After you leave, I will naturally return these islands to their original places."

"Well, no problem~"

Kizaru raised his hands high in a gesture of surrender, then turned and flew away into the distance, leaping through the air...

Watching Kizaru's departing figure, Kuroro let out a soft sigh.

It's finally over.........

He returned all the floating islands to their original positions.

The residents of Rogge Town felt as if the immense crisis looming over the sky had vanished in an instant, and they all looked puzzled, as if everything they had just experienced was just an illusion.

Bucky, who had already fled Loguetown, rubbed his eyes upon seeing this scene. "Am I seeing things...? Who won?"

However, whoever wins is someone he cannot afford to offend.

An unprecedented fear of Kuroro had been planted in his heart, and he sighed:

"That person... is practically like a ghost or a god!"

His underlings, watching this scene from behind, naturally imagined what was happening and were all moved to tears:

"See that?! It's Captain Bucky! It must be Captain Bucky's departure that changed the course of the battle!"

"That's right! Captain Bucky is a man of principle; he didn't want a direct confrontation with the Navy. His voluntary retreat gave the Admiral and that monster a way out!"

"It was Captain Bucky's unseen authority that brought about their ceasefire! He once again saved everyone behind the scenes!"

"What else is there to say—"

"Awesome... Awesome... Bucky! Bucky!"

........

Kuroro looked at the dragon.

"Mr. Dragon, thank you so much. Thank you for coming to save Bonnie."

Long waved his hand dismissively.

"Mr. Kuroro, how could I not come when you are in trouble? You don't need to be so polite."

Kuroro was puzzled. "Weren't you here to rescue Bonney? What does this have to do with me...?"

However, he did not delve into the matter further. After pondering for a moment, he slowly spoke:

"Mr. Long, I need you to keep an eye on Borsalino. I'll be leaving immediately."

Dragon nodded. "Don't worry, I'll take care of Kizaru."

Then he asked:

Where are you planning to go?

"Well... of course, it's the Grand Line."

With a wave of his hand, Kuroro's white cloth flashed, and a moment later, a ship resembling a giant whale appeared in the sky.

Looking at this unprecedentedly huge cruise ship, Long exclaimed:

"So this is the huge ship that caught the Navy's attention...?"

"That's right, it's called the Black Whale."

Kuroro flew onto the deck and then released all the members of the Phantom Troupe.

"Well then, Mr. Yaolong, we'll take our leave now."

The dragon smiled and said, "Have a safe journey."

The Black Whale drifted across the sky, gradually flying towards the direction of the rising sun in the distance.

"Kuroro, I'm hungry~"

"Stop fooling around—" Kuroro maintained his calm and composed demeanor and waved to the dragon again.

"I'm hungry, I'm hungry, I'm hungry—"

"Duang—"

Kuroro unleashed a powerful electric cannon shot from beneath the mast, yet he maintained his smile on the surface.

Bonnie, her eyes brimming with tears, covered the large bump on her head and stopped pulling.

If Dragon were to discover Bonney's treatment now, he would probably only feel sorry for her for a second, then clap his hands and say, "Mr. Kuroro, you did a great job!"

Kuroro has returned his powers to everyone, and Uvogin, Nobunaga, and the others behind him are being spurred on to train harder and become stronger.

Parker, Drop, and others escorted the precious collection to the dungeon.

Only Nami knelt before the empty boxes on the deck, her expression blank and her face lifeless...

"I'm broke again..."

"My money... my money..."

She revealed a ferocious expression, raised her head and roared to the sky, the roar shattering the clouds.

"Where did my money go?!"

The members of the brigade on the deck were joking and playing around, as if the great crisis they had just experienced was insignificant.

As Long watched the Black Whale's silhouette gradually disappear into the sunlight, a slight smile played on his lips.

He murmured to himself:

"What a great team!"

What reason could possibly stop a man from setting sail?

"Go and question the world, for the world awaits our answers, Mr. Kuroro..."

Then, thinking of his son, he said with a slight headache,

"When will Luffy, that troublesome kid, be able to set sail like Mr. Chrollo...?"

...........

on the other hand,

Kizaru has returned to Loguetown and is strolling through the town center, pouting and looking around, clearly in good spirits.

"Which geisha house should I choose?"

Kizaru's eyes lit up as a small pink signboard appeared, depicting a woman in a kimono with her breasts partially exposed, pouring tea.

"So energetic! As we get older, we should spend more time with energetic young people!"

"That's really great!"

He lifted his foot, intending to enter.

Just then, Smoker, accompanied by Daisy, came running from a distance and called out to him.

"General Borsalino!"

Kizaru stopped, subtly changed direction, and then casually looked at Smoker:

"Well, it's Major Smoker~ What's up~?"

"Admiral Borsalino, have you seen the Phantom Pirates?"

"Well, you're a bit late. Those people have already escaped."

Smoker's face showed regret:

"Damn it! If I had come any earlier, I could have caught him!"

"I'm going to set sail and chase after him!"

Kizaru raised an eyebrow and glanced at him subtly.

"What is it, General Borsalino?"

"No...it's nothing." Kizaru shook his head.

"Their last escape route was probably Upside Down Mountain. If you head in that direction, you might be able to catch up with them."

"Oh, right." Kizaru seemed to remember something, holding up a finger, "I just ran into Dragon and confirmed with him that Dragon was responsible for that batch of Celestial Gold."

"The Revolutionary Army?" Smoker looked enlightened.

No wonder I couldn't find any clues. Since a dragon appeared in the East China Sea, then there's no problem.

"So you're still going to chase after those people?" Kizaru asked.

"certainly--"

"They hold many secrets, including the kingdom of Kakin and the technology that can resist Seastone."

"I absolutely must catch them!" Smoker said resolutely.

The strange look on Kizaru's face became increasingly obvious.

You? Go and grab that man from earlier?

It just started...

Don't tease me, Grandpa Huang is laughing...

However, he didn't tell Smoker anything; after all, nothing can stop a man from going to sea.

Even if he's in the navy.

Watching Smoker's departing figure as he set sail again, Kizaru scratched his head.

"Wait... I seem to have forgotten something..."

"What was it again? Well... it doesn't matter."

Kizaru turned and walked towards the izakaya.

Remote mountains and forests

Amidst the ruins, Lucci, covered in wounds, slowly awoke.

Where has everyone gone? Someone please help me!

.......