One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 271 Dealing with rationality requires madness

Roman's appearance caused all the pirates who were threatening the warship to be routed.

The pirate, whose strength and nutrients had been drained, not only became emaciated and his eyes were lifeless, but he also fainted.

All of these things became nourishment for Roman, helping her body recover.

After checking his physical condition, Roman licked his lips in satisfaction.

She then deactivated her power.

The pirates, having lost their support, collapsed instantly, but were powerless to resist.

Roman then hoisted Adam onto his back and used Shave to return to the warship, with Sly following closely behind.

Grant: "Did the officer do that just now?"

Raven: "Is that the power of a Devil Fruit?"

Patch: "How did you do that?"

"It's just a small trick. I haven't been consuming it for very long, so it can't be used for anything more significant yet," Roman explained to his subordinates.

"On another note, why would there be a signal flare? It should be for your location!! Isn't that a pirate's signal flare?"

It seems that this signal flare made Shanks decide to use God Escape to defeat Roman.

Otherwise, they might have continued to argue for a while longer.

"I'm sorry, it was my mistake. Are you alright?"

Although Roman's physical injuries had healed, the large bloodstains on her clothes were undeniable. Moreover, not only Roman, but even Adam, whom she had brought with her, was covered in blood.

Sioka was terrified; she felt she had done something wrong.

She also had a vague premonition that she seemed to have brought trouble to Roman.

"Was it because I fired the signal flare that you got injured? I'm sorry."

"Calm down, Silva. Whatever happened, don't lose your temper. Whatever it is, it's all in the past." Roman tried to calm Silva down with his words.

"Although I don't know the specific reason, if you really made a mistake, you should reflect on it. After all, this young lady almost died just now," Adam added from the side.

This made Sioka feel even more guilty.

"They say that a dying person speaks kind words, are you still so sharp-tongued?"

Although Sioux and Adam didn't have much of a relationship, they had at least worked together.

"What an old proverb! Are you from the Flower Country? Never mind, it's none of my business, but you're certainly sharp-tongued to say something like that!"

However, despite saying such things, Adam seemed to be in a good mood.

However, he doesn't seem to like Sioux.

At this moment, Sly spoke.

"Although we've solved the problem of the invading pirates here, the Red-Haired Pirates are still a big problem. What should we do next?"

The topic has now returned to the main point.

The four-person group was also surprised by the current situation.

Shanks, who caused Roman such a great loss, may be even more difficult to deal with than expected.

Roman was also pondering what to do now.

But before taking any action, she needed to know one thing.

That is, what exactly is Shanks' current situation?

Although the possibility is small, it's possible that he has the same chance of recovery as I do.

Beckman is definitely still in relatively good form.

Then we should test the waters.

It might seem to others that this is a powerless resistance born of weakness.

However, it could also backfire.

"Bring me the Den Den Mushi; he might be able to help me."

……

Roman sent a message in order to find out the result.

There was no anger, no resentment, just calm.

Roman couldn't help but laugh at the result.

That means Shanks is not in a good situation right now.

After delivering the letter, Roman had already made up his mind.

Shanks has also lost a lot of blood, and they will definitely need to give him a blood transfusion.

If it's a blood transfusion between teammates, that would be even better.

There were still drug residues in their bodies. These substances entered Shanks' body, making it even more difficult for him to wake up quickly.

I doubt Hongo has time to think about this anymore.

The most urgent task is to save lives; treating injuries is a later process.

Their calm reaction further confirmed Roman's suspicions.

They have a very deep bond.

The Red-Haired Pirates love all adventures, all parties, and every single member.

So even if they were angry, even if they felt that Svetlan was no longer a threat, they would not allow their captain to be put in danger.

Beckman is indeed very patient.

However, there is still a possibility that my letter might make them think of leaving.

Roman knew exactly where the Red-Haired Pirates' ship was, and intercepting them on the way would be very easy.

However, Roman could even imagine the Red-Haired Pirates' formation.

Now that Shanks is unconscious, it's naturally impossible for the first mate to be walking in front.

It's best if Yasopp, with the best eyesight and the ability to see in all directions, walks at the front.

To become a sharpshooter, Yasopp's Observation Haki was exceptionally strong.

And they were still very vigilant.

Although he was quite adept at concealing his aura, Roman had no interest in a game of hide-and-seek between the two of them at this moment.

The best way is to appear in their sight.

Of course, one cannot be too carefree; one still needs to put on a facade.

Of course, Roman didn't intend to have a contest of eyesight and disguise at this time.

If the opponent is Beckman, then I shouldn't be careless at all.

Then let yourself become more like a wanderer.

Without bloodshed, it can't be considered a proper deception.

"I might have to disfigure myself this time, so you'd better not see it," Roman warned his subordinates.

Apart from Adam, who seemed to be deep in thought.

The four of them were asking, "What did you say?" Sioka quickly stepped in to stop them.

"You said you want to ruin your face, no, if you ruin it..."

“Sioka, I have my own ideas. Putting aside the issue of whether my face can be restored, the most crucial issue is that my face is just a face to me. What I value most is my strength and combat power. As long as that is not destroyed, I can still stand tall.”

"This……"

Hearing Roman's words, Sioka was momentarily at a loss for how to react.

Appearance is such an important thing for a woman, yet she...

“I roughly know what you’re thinking. It might be important to a woman, but it’s irrelevant to a monster.” This time, Gran took Theoka’s hand.

"The officer has made a decision. You'd better close your eyes, because the scene may be quite bloody."

No sooner had Gran finished speaking than Roman had already picked up the knife.

"Remember this well, this is a new lesson I'm teaching you: hesitation will only lead to chaos. Now that you've made a decision, start immediately."

After saying that, Roman slapped his own face repeatedly.

Sioka knew she should close her eyes, but she felt her blood freeze; Roman's decisiveness and resoluteness sent chills down her spine.

For Roman, this was something he had to pay to achieve his goal.

If only rational measures had been taken, Beckman might not have been unaware of it.

To deal with reason, one must be insane.