# Chapter 182: Kuma's Value to the Ministry of Police Affairs!
Dragon specifically mentioned wanting to meet Bartholomew Kuma because, according to this document, the Ministry of Police Affairs has three Direct Subordinate Departments.
First is the Public Security Department, responsible for managing police stations at all levels within the borders of the Affiliated Countries and related affairs in the future.
Second is the Military Police Bureau, responsible for organizing elite police officers to deal with Dangerous Criminals that ordinary police officers in various police stations cannot handle.
Third is the Bounty Research Department, responsible for discussing, deciding, and issuing bounty amounts and Wanted Posters.
Among these three departments, there's nothing much to say about the Public Security Department; it's just an administrative department. The Bounty Research Department originally belonged to Marine Headquarters and has now been transferred to the Judiciary.
The key is the Military Police Bureau. It has the fewest personnel but must possess sufficiently strong Combat Power. Otherwise, leaving land-based criminals to the police would be a joke, and they might even have to request High-Level Combat Power support from the Marines.
Besides the necessary Combat Power, it must also have high-speed support capability. If a major Dangerous Criminal appears in an Affiliated Country, they must ensure timely arrival.
Based on these two requirements, the Big Boss behind the scenes immediately thought of Bartholomew Kuma. Although he is still very young and his Ability hasn't Awakened yet, the Ministry of Police Affairs is only just beginning to be established, so there's plenty of time for him to grow.
Just think, when Kuma Awakens in the future, no matter which Affiliated Country or Island has a target that needs to be dealt with, he just needs to take the Intelligence that's sent over and send the elite Military Police with suitable Compatibility over with a slap!
For this purpose, the second document in Dragon's hand also 'spoiled' Bartholomew Kuma's various Abilities in the future, in the form of Record Data from the previous Paramecia System Paw-Paw Fruit Ability User.
In addition, there was detailed Data/Files on Bartholomew Kuma himself, including even an analysis of his personality!
"Go to the Sorbet Kingdom in the South Blue yourself and meet him. Persuade him while you're at it," Kong said.
Dragon asked, "But since he is a King of an Affiliated Country, can he serve as an Official of the World Government?"
"This Old Man remembers there's no regulation regarding this. Primarily, there haven't been such examples before. Since there's no regulation, it's not a problem."
"At most, you can try to have this Bartholomew Kuma step down from his Position as King. I think he should understand the significance of joining the Ministry of Police Affairs."
Hearing Fleet Admiral Kong's words, Dragon nodded thoughtfully and asked again, "What about the Sabaody Archipelago? The Fish-Man Safety Zone has just achieved Stability, we can't let it become chaotic again."
Fleet Admiral Kong smiled.
"According to the Reform Plan, except for keeping the necessary Marine Branches as maintenance bases for the various Marine Ships, all other island branches will be converted into police stations."
"You can completely convert the Marine Branch on the Sabaody Archipelago into a Branch of your Ministry of Police Affairs, or even its Headquarters. It's just a matter of changing uniforms and repainting it."
Kong was in a good mood now. After all, he had been confirmed for promotion to Minister of the Command Department, so his vision and Scope had also risen considerably.
If he were still the Fleet Admiral, doing something like poaching from the Marines would likely not be a pleasant experience.
"That's a good idea, but I want to take some people with me. Is that alright?" Dragon asked.
"Who do you want to take?"
Fleet Admiral Kong didn't mind. The Ministry of Police Affairs was going to take a lot of people from the Marines. The first batch alone would be ten thousand from Headquarters, and there would definitely be more later. It wouldn't be wrong to say they were poaching branch by branch, so he didn't care about one or two extra people.
"The Black Cat 'Three-Legged Cat' and the White Cat 'Fishing Little Cat' that I brought from the South Blue. These two Animal System Cat-Cat Fruit Ability Users feel very suitable to be Military Police."
"Also, that Special Paramecia Type Gummy-Gummy Fruit Ability User, Gaspardi. His Ability is perfect for capturing criminals alive, and he's also a good prospect for the Military Police."
Dragon didn't stand on ceremony and listed the people he wanted one by one. He even mentioned the names of several Marine Officers like Rear Admiral Aven and Rear Admiral Onigumo.
Hearing this, Kong's face grew darker and darker.
"Stop, stop, stop! Among the manpower you mentioned, This Old Man can only approve those two 'Cats' for you. But for the others, you kid should go find Sengoku!"
"..."
Dragon shook his head helplessly, thinking to himself, persuading Admiral Sengoku would be too difficult.
"Wait!"
Just then, Garp, who had been listening to their dialogue for a while, understood what was happening. With a dark face, he glared angrily at Fleet Admiral Kong and said, "This kid being transferred from the Marines to that Ministry of Police Affairs thing, I, as his father, haven't agreed to it yet!"
"The World Government ordered it, and Dragon himself agreed. What's there for you to agree or not agree to?" Kong asked, looking at him strangely.
[Slap!]
Garp slammed the Meeting Table and roared, "To make this kid an excellent Marine warrior, I've been training him since he was little! Now that he's finally grown up, you want to kick him out of the Marines?"
"Dream on!"
Kong frowned and said displeasedly, "It's not kicking him out of the Marines. It's just that the Ministry of Police Affairs really needs Dragon to take charge. This is called rational allocation and utilization of talent!"
Garp looked over with a stern face. "Hmph, don't think I don't know what you're thinking. Isn't it just that the Marine Admiral establishment is full, there's no Position for this kid, so you're thinking of transferring him elsewhere?"
"Nonsense!"
Kong was furious and also slammed the tabletop with a bang, even leaving a clear palm print dent on it.
"Bastard Garp! This Old Man is telling you now, Sakazuki has been transferred to Army Headquarters! He is now an Army Admiral Candidate, and before long, he will be a true Army Admiral!"
"What?"
Garp and Dragon were immediately stunned by this News. The former even exclaimed in surprise and suspicion, "With that Magma Brat's hatred for Pirates, how could he possibly agree to leave the Marine troops!"
Kong looked at him coldly. "Whether it's possible or not, you don't need to know. Anyway, this is the fact. This Old Man is telling you that Dragon wasn't transferred to the Ministry of Police Affairs because the Marines were full, but because they genuinely need him to take charge over there. Do you understand?"
"..." Garp was speechless.
Even Sakazuki was transferred from the Marines to the Army, so transferring Dragon to that Ministry of Police Affairs didn't seem so strange anymore. But he still felt uncomfortable.
"Alright, everything that needed to be said has been said. You can leave. Dragon, find some time to report in at the Judiciary. They will discuss the relevant details with you further," Kong said, waving his hand, feeling a bit weary.
"Okay."
Dragon nodded, then stood up, transformed into a Whirlwind, burst open the Gate of the Meeting Room, and quickly disappeared without a trace.
This scene made the veins on Garp's forehead pop, and his two huge fists clenched, grinding with a creaking sound. "This Brat, running quite fast, huh!"
After speaking, he was about to turn around and chase after him. Today, he definitely had to drag Dragon for a session of 'Love Training'. But just then, Fleet Admiral Kong's voice came from behind him again.
"Come to This Old Man's Office at eight o'clock later. Before This Old Man leaves the Marines, I want to see what you, this Bastard, look like wearing an Admiral's Coat!"
"Uh..."
Garp froze there completely, but immediately disappeared from the Meeting Room without giving any response. Only Fleet Admiral Kong's gloating, hearty laughter echoed in his ears.
"Hahahahahaha!"
(End of Chapter)