One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 371 You, Born to Be King, Only Need to Strive Forward

Such methods seem too gentle.

Shanks, whose head was drenched in alcohol, suddenly relaxed.

Sig became increasingly outrageous, eventually pushing Shanks to the ground.

His eyes were full of disdain: "These kinds of pirates are really trash. Since we're out of wine, let's go."

Luffy witnessed this scene and was furious as he watched Higuma swagger away.

But something even more unexpected happened.

"Captain, that's really lame."

"What a complete defeat, Captain."

"I've been looked down upon, and I've lost face big time."

"Hahaha, that guy's got a really bad temper. But what a pity, I was really looking forward to that drink." Shanks stood up nonchalantly, dusted himself off, and sat back down at the bar as if nothing had happened.

However, Luffy didn't understand at all.

"Why are you still laughing, Shanks? You got hit, and why are you all laughing?"

“Luffy…” Shanks said with a hint of helplessness.

He really wanted to tell Luffy that it was nothing.

But Luffy wouldn't listen and ran off.

"Oh my god, boss, you've made Luffy angry!"

"To be precise, it was all of us who made him angry."

"Shanks, should I go take a look?" Beckman stood up again this time.

"I think we won't need to this time." Shanks shook his head this time.

Young children may find it difficult to understand this principle.

But time will allow him to grow.

From the moment he ate the Devil Fruit, his fate began to turn.

In the midst of his endless journey, he will come to understand that his identity and mission are extraordinary.

……

"Shirahoshi, what is your identity?"

“I know.” Shirahoshi raised her hand.

"I am a mermaid princess who appeared among the mermaids in hundreds of years and can control super-large sea kings. In historical legends, beings like me are called Poseidon, the sea king."

"So how do you view your own existence?"

"From my personal perspective, I am who I am. The special meaning is given to me by others, but no matter what it is, I need to stay true to myself. This is the most important part."

Do you think your ability can be made known to the public?

"No, because I don't have the power to protect myself yet. This isn't deception; it's my way of protecting myself."

perfect.

Roman was indeed very satisfied with Shirahoshi's answer.

Her previous suggestion that Otohime and Neptune encourage Shirahoshi to study philosophy and read more books proved quite useful.

Look how clear this self-awareness is.

Doesn't this immediately demonstrate the importance of early childhood education?

Moreover, Shirahoshi is royalty.

If we consider the long-standing theme of bloodline in anime, her intelligence and talent should be quite high.

However, Neptune and Otohime chose a different path for her.

Although this path is also protected, it also limits the possibilities for Shirahoshi.

In Roman's view, running away is useless.

Shirahoshi was born to be the Sea King.

This fact cannot be changed.

The dangers she encountered afterward were probably beyond imagination.

That's why she needs to understand who she is even more.

And he knew that his power was a secret.

Roman never thought that someone who inexplicably assigns you a task without telling you anything is a good person.

He clearly saw the obstacles ahead of you, but he deliberately didn't remind you, letting you stumble and learn on your own.

Of course, Shirahoshi's luck was even worse.

She never had a choice.

Her identity was determined at the time of her birth.

However, precisely because of this, she also has more time to grow than others.

"But now that I think about it, it still seems incredible. Could I really control those enormous creatures?"

Shirahoshi looked at the illustration of the Sea Kings and asked a question, still puzzled.

This is not a lack of self-confidence, but rather a clear self-awareness.

Unlike her three older brothers, Shirahoshi has little fighting ability. Although her body is much better than Otohime's, it is very ordinary compared to the others.

"All things in the universe are interconnected and mutually restraining. White Star, your existence is their nemesis, their king. Don't worry, I'm really looking forward to the day when you can command the sea kings at will and become a true king."

Roman encouraged Shirahoshi.

"Is he a king like Brother Shark Star?"

"Emm...you should become an even more powerful king."

"That sounds cool, just like you? I think you'll be a king too."

"Haha, I'm glad you said that. But being a king or something might not be suitable for me."

The fact that Conqueror's Haki chose her means that she has the potential to become a queen, theoretically speaking.

Even with Conqueror's Haki, she doesn't necessarily have to become a queen.

She is different from Shirahoshi.

She has more options.

She has her own path in her own hands.

With potential and strength, she can take all sorts of paths.

Her future has always been in her own hands.

However, saying such a thing in front of Shirahoshi would be incredibly tactless.

"Many people are confused about their future path, but you, who were born to be king, don't need to worry. All you have to do is strive forward."

"Yes, I will." Shirahoshi's eyes shone brightly.