One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 10: Preparing a Second Life for Yourself

The past few years have been anything but peaceful for this world. Ohara was destroyed, Shiki escaped from prison, Red Earl was captured and imprisoned in Impel Down, and Wano Country fell completely into the hands of Kaido of the Beasts.

However, on Whole Cake Island, Galette's most noticeable sense of the passage of time is the addition of several younger siblings and the departure of the three Smoothie sisters from the nursery to officially participate in the management of Totto Land's affairs. Among them, Smoothie, due to her outstanding strength, is already able to go to sea with her older children and has begun to demonstrate her combat talent.

Before she left the children's room, Garrett and Smoothie had several more clashes.

Just like the brothers and sisters among tigers, one king is enough in a space.

Garrett still remembers the terrified look on Smoothie's face when she held her long sword to her eyes.

The pupils dilate due to fear.

Garrett didn't stab her in the eye, but in her shoulder.

And then he slammed her head against the wall.

The other children watched the bloody scene and dared not utter a sound.

Simujie had completely lost consciousness, so Roman handed her over to the maid and took her to the infirmary.

Having learned Armand's true teachings, she learned to be ruthless and merciless.

Even if she's her sister, if she repeatedly provokes someone, she should be prepared to pay the price.

From then on, Simuji calmed down considerably.

She knew that Zi's sister was truly daring and might actually kill her.

Garrett was very pleased with this.

Simuji is indeed talented, and she's ruthless enough to do things her way.

However, compared to Armand, who had seen countless deaths, he was still a bit too green.

However, despite Simuqi's repeated acts of violence and intimidation, she herself had no right to accuse her.

In such a family, being too normal becomes a form of mental drain.

When there is a constant conflict between the family atmosphere and one's own code of conduct, one's mental state often deteriorates.

Therefore, Garrett Market would also use passive-aggressive tactics against her brothers and sisters who offended her.

And in fact, it seems that it even strengthened their relationship.

Now she understood why Simuji's number one sister had come: "I like you, so I'll bully you. Because you bully me, I like you."

Bizarre logic, a chaotic family.

At times like this, Garrett would sulk.

However, when she is with Peters, she switches back to normal mode.

"Judging from the world nautical chart, the New World is actually not very big. Teacher, have you been to other places before?"

"Well, I don't have that, but I have done some research on other regions. But the world is too big for me to say for sure." Peters's remarks were always conservative.

The world is vast and its territory is enormous. Even the most knowledgeable scholars cannot know how many lands remain undiscovered by humankind. On the vast ocean, there are always mysterious legends about treasures. All kinds of treasure maps are circulated everywhere like pie in the sky. People sailing the seas always believe that the treasures that no one has yet discovered belong to them.

The little-known islands are shrouded in mystery by rumors. Some who venture there become rich overnight, some are never found, and some return empty-handed. All these examples seem to tell people to choose carefully. If you are just a blind gambler, you'd better pray you have nine lives, because rashly going on an adventure may not lead you to a wonderful world, but to a deadly sword.

Conversely, anyone aspiring to embark on the Grand Line must be prepared to gamble with their life. Pirates die in a variety of ways: from disease, from the Navy, from internal strife, from storms. Only a small minority manage to thrive on this sea. Yet, even such a brutal death toll cannot deter people's yearning for wealth.

The first half of the Grand Line is an area that the Navy can influence and control, while the New World, the second half of the Grand Line, is basically the territory of pirates. In comparison, although the first half of the Grand Line is also fraught with danger, it can be called paradise compared to the New World.

The towering red earth continent seemed like an insurmountable chasm, dividing the world in two and causing problems with the flow of information. Without research, it would be difficult to know the huge differences in the routes.

However, the vast expanse of the four seas is almost universally known.

Each region has its own unique characteristics.

The East Blue is the most peaceful sea for its people, and also widely recognized as the weakest of the four seas. This seemingly insulting title actually carries a deeper meaning, as "weakest" refers to the weakest pirate force in the area. The average bounty is 300 million Berries, making Luffy, hailing from the East Blue, achieving a bounty of 3000 million Berries after only a few days of sailing extremely remarkable.

Strangely enough, although it is known as the weakest sea, the famous Pirate King Roger and Marine hero Garp both came from the East Blue.

The South China Sea is a relatively peaceful sea area. Due to its warm climate and abundant food, it has produced a number of skilled craftsmen. The South China Sea has advanced machinery and a thriving shipbuilding industry. Among them, Water Seven is a famous "shipyard".

As for the North Blue, its harsh climate and insufficient food production have led to a low standard of living and rampant piracy. However, the cold climate seems to foster handsome men with slender waists and long legs; the Vinsmoke family is a prime example, as almost all of its royalty and residents are male, tall, and handsome. Furthermore, people from the North Blue possess unusual and rare skills, such as divination, genetic modification, and medicine.

The West Sea is the strongest of the four seas, but it is also the most chaotic. Pirates are powerful, there are many underworld organizations, and the politics are in disarray. At the same time, because the West Sea is a mixed bag, bounty hunters and assassins are very active in this sea. The amount of money flowing in the West Sea is huge. If you want fame and fortune and are confident enough in your strength, it may not be a bad choice.

"However, the first half of the Four Seas and the Grand Line is almost entirely within the Navy's sphere of influence, which is somewhat dangerous."

That's a valid point. It is indeed very dangerous within the naval sphere of influence, especially for someone like Galette, the daughter of a maritime emperor.

"In other words, these are areas that neither Mom nor her siblings can easily set foot in, right?"

Have you made up your mind?

"Yes, teacher, I already have an idea."

"It's too dangerous. Although you have great potential and talent, the outside world is cruel."

"Don't worry, considering this matter, I've prepared a second life for myself."