One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 256 We can't let him ask for face too.

it is good.

The combat forces are now properly arranged.

He dealt with one group of people, Shanks dealt with another group, and Beckman's group split into two teams to deal with the remaining group.

The remaining troops can then protect other ordinary residents to the greatest extent possible.

Why did they paint Beckman and his gang's faces and stuff them with money all over their bodies?

That's obviously to escalate the conflict as much as possible.

If a pirate doesn't steal money, is he still a pirate?

Beckman and his team must be very anxious right now.

For Beckman, finding Shanks is definitely the top priority right now.

If he's unwilling to clash with those pirates in order to find Shanks, that's not what Roman wants to see.

Why not just let the other group take the initiative?

Drawing flowers on their faces is obviously to prevent others from recognizing them as members of the Red-Haired Pirates.

If Beckman were to follow Shanks' example and say, "Give me some face," that wouldn't work.

So they simply painted their faces all messy.

Wouldn't that make saving face useless?

With your face like that, what face do you have left?

Wouldn't that increase the likelihood of conflict?

If something unexpected happens, it won't be Roman's fault.

I did release them.

Who has ever seen a navy officer treat pirates so kindly?

Alright, now that everything is arranged, it's time to get started.

……

Stephen Holly's Wolf Pirates have landed in the northwest corner of the kingdom.

"Captain, let's get ready to cause a ruckus!" his men shouted excitedly.

"Shut up, you fools, don't alert the people on the island."

"Captain, there's nothing to fear from the navies of the four seas."

"A bunch of idiots. Am I worried about the navy? The problem is with everyone else."

Holly is at least 3.5 meters tall, has a thick beard, fierce eyes, and a jackal tattoo on his arm.

Although he appears to be a power-hungry individual, he is actually quite intelligent compared to some brutes.

Snow's actions with the Giant Beast Pirates made him sense something unusual.

Now that they've determined there's something fishy going on, Holly is naturally unwilling to do nothing.

Snow knew all too well how shrewd and resilient he was.

There must be more to this old fox's unusual behavior than meets the eye.

Even knowing the risks involved, Holly couldn't suppress her restless heart.

In some ways, pirates are not much different from merchants.

Braving risks and storms, they pursue their own interests.

Afraid to take risks? Then what kind of pirate are you?

Since we don't know what lies ahead, why not follow the path of those who have a clear direction in their hearts?

On the battlefield after a beast has feasted, even the scraps are a good treat for a wolf pack like them.

However, it seems that others with the same idea also arrived here at the appointed time.

Contrary to their desire for a low profile, they seem to have absolutely no scruples.

snort!

A fool who is consumed by short-term gains.

They can plunder whenever they want.

The most urgent task is to find out why Snow came here.

He has been here for far too long.

"It's Stephen Hawley, isn't it? Please behave yourself. If you wish, I'll let you go to prison unharmed, without suffering too much."

A clear, crisp sound echoed in everyone's ears.

This made Holly nervously look around.

However, the surrounding light was dim, and he couldn't see anyone no matter how he looked left or right. Holly even considered using his Observation Haki.

However, his Observation Haki is still in its infancy, so he trusts his eyes more often.

"If your noble eyes could look down, I think you would be able to see me."

Roman's tone was slightly helpless.

The fact that other people are two or three meters tall, or even four meters tall, puts a lot of pressure on her.

However, she often comforted herself, saying it's okay, at least she's taller than Luffy now.

"A little brat who hasn't even grown up yet, hahaha!!!" Holly, who was a bit nervous at first, almost threw out her back laughing after seeing Lushan's true face.

You really can't blame Holly for looking down on people.

If you see someone who is less than half your age and only up to your waist, you would most likely look down on them.

“I’ll tear you in two if you’re not careful. Get out of my way, I have important business to attend to,” Holly said menacingly.

His mind wasn't on killing and robbing right now, otherwise he would have taken this girl's head long ago.

"So it seems we can't talk things out properly; we'll have to resort to swords."

As he spoke, Roman drew his knife.

……

"She should be alright, right?" Sioka said anxiously on the warship.

"Don't worry, the commander is the kind of person who can survive even if everyone else dies," Raven reassured him.

"Because she's very strong?"

"Because many of her moves are very flashy."

Sioux: "..."

“Although we would love to intervene now, our orders are to protect you. While this wasn’t the outcome we expected, you’ve accomplished your mission, and we will protect you,” Gran added.

"But, will she really be alright?" Sioka was still a little uneasy.

Roman is very strong, without a doubt.

Not to mention her, even her clearly capable subordinates acknowledge her abilities.

However, according to what they just said, the island has been thrown into chaos by repeated pirate raids.

This brought back many unpleasant memories for her.

Chaos and disorder are often accompanied by bloodshed and death.

Even if she is powerful, it is almost impossible to remain completely unharmed in such a chaotic situation.

Is there nothing I can do right now?

Why he cared so much about Roman, Sioka himself couldn't explain.

Perhaps it's because deep down she longs to be the one with such power.

Roman's existence is the image she most longs for in her heart.

He is talented, capable, and resourceful.

These are her inalienable qualities, which allow her to thrive even in such a cruel world.

All I have is this face.

As time goes by, one's appearance will gradually wither, and one will no longer have the means to make a living.

in case……

Immediately afterwards, a loud noise from the northwest corner once again disrupted Sioka's thoughts.

All that could be seen was thick smoke and endless flames.

"Where is...?"

"That's where the officer made his move..."

"It looks intense..."

"I hope you're not hurt..." As soon as Patch said this, he saw another powerful slashing attack sweeping across the northwest corner.

"Okay, never mind."

The four-man group, who had been repeatedly defeated by Roman, had realized that Roman was on a killing spree.

……

After wiping the blood off his longsword, Roman exhaled a breath of stale air and then tried his best to steady his breathing.

Looking at the fallen trees, she smiled with satisfaction.

Get it done.

Although it took longer than expected, it's not a big deal. So, what's next...?