One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 270 I've always been good at plundering

After deciding to leave, Beckman and his group acted with unusual speed.

During this process, Beckman and his group also saw some ragged people sitting casually to one side, their eyes filled with numbness.

Although almost all the residents were sent underground by the navy for refuge, there were naturally some who did not want to go in, and some homeless people who felt indifferent.

The number of wanderers in the Kingdom of Ingrid is actually quite large.

The king was not wise; he levied many taxes, and as a result, many people suffered greatly.

Pirates also like to harass this kingdom for a long time, which has led to the economic order under the guise of prosperity being in jeopardy.

Therefore, there are quite a few homeless people on the streets.

Among them are both homeless men and women.

In order to protect themselves, women are forced to take some extreme actions.

How extreme is it? It's disfigurement.

To avoid further harm, women often choose to leave scars on their faces to prevent harassment or even sexual assault by homeless men.

Even if the scars on my face heal, I have to injure my face again.

Although it sounds equally unbelievable, it's a necessary measure for self-preservation. Otherwise, they might not even be able to save their lives.

Siouka was also particularly terrified of this, so he stayed in the Pleasure Street to continue "smiling".

Because the plight of homeless women is often more tragic.

"I hadn't noticed before, but this country is also in decline. There are hardly any countries that aren't declining these days."

Gabu looked around and spoke slowly.

Although Shanks and his crew were equipped with strange gear and were dressed in tattered clothes, they exuded an aura that made them formidable, so they passed through safely.

The vagrant knows who he can afford to offend and who he can't.

Beckman is also on guard.

Be alert to potential dangers.

He became particularly nervous when a teenage girl came into view.

However, after seeing it clearly, he realized that he was probably overthinking it.

She was covered in dirt, with some superficial wounds on her exposed skin. Her black hair almost completely obscured her eyes, but there were also marks on her cheeks from sharp objects.

Perhaps because of the fresh wound, her face had not yet fully scabbed over.

She was probably just a homeless person too.

I think I was overthinking it.

You should trust the eyes of Jesus Christ.

If someone resembling Svetlana were to appear, he would likely react faster than I would.

Furthermore, in terms of the severity of her injuries, Svetra's were far more serious than those of the homeless girl.

should……

But the next second, a sudden change occurred, and a shocking turn of events took place.

Suddenly, plants appeared and bound them all; vines sprouted from the very ground they had just stepped on.

"We've finally caught you. All this effort was worth it."

A familiar voice. A familiar tone.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, the girl who had been sitting numbly slowly stood up.

That sound is...

"Svetra?"

"Genuine, guaranteed!"

"What happened to your face? That can't be makeup, can it?!"

"Hesitation leads to chaos. I have no choice but to harden my heart and be ruthless with myself. To win you over, I have to pay the price. If I always worry about gains and losses and am afraid of losses, I'm afraid I will really lose. Being a little crazy won't hurt. Before true success, a face doesn't matter."

Yes, the injury on Roman's face was real.

She inflicted the scars on her own face.

To stop the bleeding quickly, she also took a clotting agent to make it look more like an old wound.

Having become wary, Roman realized he couldn't deceive them without expending some money.

"Where are your wounds? And I clearly saw the bullet go through your shoulder."

The most unbelievable thing is that it's called Yasopp.

Roman's shoulder did not appear to have any penetrating wounds, only a faint mark.

"And you actually hid your abilities? You weren't even forced to use your full power in your fight with Shanks?" That was Beckman's voice.

"Although I know you are all very curious and have a million questions, I have no obligation to answer them."

……

It seems that even though she was injured, it didn't diminish her superhuman strength.

After being punched in the head, Sly once again felt like he wanted to fly to the sky.

However, this does not change the fact that she is very weak now.

"Although I don't know your plans yet, you should still go to Randall's side. If this injury isn't treated quickly, even you, sir, can't handle it."

“Yes, I do need treatment, but the medication is right here in front of me, and I can try it now.”

Roman seemed to have made up his mind.

Then she took something out of her body.

This thing caused Sly's pupils to dilate suddenly.

Spiral-like patterns, is this a Devil Fruit?

That's right, this is Roman's backup plan, and also the second life she brought from Whole Cake Island.

Because Devil Fruit users have weaknesses, she has hesitated for a long time.

However, in case of unforeseen circumstances, I will carry it with me, in case I need it to save myself one day.

Today might be a good time.

One bite and the incredibly bitter taste almost made Roman spit it out; it was truly "refreshing and invigorating."

She swallowed it with great difficulty.

Fortunately, she should only need to eat it once.

Then, to Sly's astonishment, a part of Roman's body transformed into vines.

The Forest Fruit, a Logia-type Devil Fruit.

The original owner was supposed to be the future Green Bull, but now that it's in my hands, it belongs to me.

Then, countless vines began to entangle the people in the crowded station.

Gran, Raven, and Patch were also taken aback by this sudden turn of events.

Sioka was so frightened that his face turned pale.

The bound pirates' expressions changed drastically.

"What the hell is that? A plant?"

"I can't open it. No, I can't cut it."

Roman also witnessed their utter astonishment.

Let your strength and nutrients become the raw materials for my repair.

Roman proceeded with this process exceptionally smoothly.

The pirate's body, which she had bound, quickly withered away, and the nutrients absorbed by the vines were continuously delivered to her body through conduits.

At this moment, her body, which had appeared to be damaged, was slowly recovering, with new flesh growing back at a visible speed, and her complexion was much better.

Although he had just eaten it, Roman mastered the fruit's power exceptionally quickly.

That makes sense, that's more reasonable.

I've always been good at plundering.

What's the difference between plundering domineering aura and plundering vitality?

Roman thought so.