One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 284 I Can Feel Your Anger

Fishman Street.

Unlike the opulent royal palace, this place is filled with a desolate atmosphere.

Because almost all the fish-people here are orphans, their childhoods were naturally very difficult, so this place is ruled by the strong.

Therefore, fighting and brawling are commonplace in Fishman Street, as normal as can be.

Although the notoriety of Fishman Street was somewhat reduced after Roman took away a group of fishmen, it was still not a good place overall.

After all, old habits die hard, and bullying the weak has been their habit for many years.

However, most of the fishmen in Fishman Street no longer have the intention to bully the weak, because the real boss of Fishman Street has returned.

If you dare to act recklessly again, you'll be ganged up on.

At that moment, Tiger was sitting at the entrance of Fishman Street, waiting for his little brother whom he hadn't seen for many years.

Time flies!

Three years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Moreover, Jinbe and Arlong actually joined the Navy.

He could not have believed it if King Neptune and Queen Otohime had not said it themselves.

Leaving aside Jinbe, Tiger knows very well about Arlong's personality.

For Ah Long, it wasn't just disgust; it was a deep-seated prejudice against humans.

Tiger still found it unbelievable that someone like Aaron would become a Marine.

Time can change so many things.

What is...

"Brother Tiger!!"

"Big brother, you're finally back."

I miss you so much!!

A series of shouts pulled Tiger back to reality.

He saw a familiar face.

Ah Long was the first to run over.

"Big brother, long time no see! Have you had another great adventure?" Ah Long shouted excitedly.

"Let's talk about my affairs later. I'm more curious about yours. Jinbe, can you tell me about it?"

Of all these people, the one Tiger trusts the most is Jinbe.

Although Jinbe is also a native fishman of Fishman Island, he is different from most of his companions.

He was rational enough and had a strong enough will, so Tiger knew that even if he left, Fishman Street wouldn't be in any major chaos.

Even if I were gone, Jinbe would still be able to do a great job.

"Brother Tiger, I..."

"If you're curious, why don't you chat with me about it? I think you'll be satisfied, what do you say?"

A gentle female voice intervened between Tiger and Jinbe, causing Tiger to look toward the source of the sound.

Compared to the tall and strong fishman, the girl in front of him was undoubtedly frail and thin, but just by standing there casually, she gave people a feeling of being impeccable.

Moreover, Tiger could tell that the fishmen around her were afraid of crowding her. How should I put it? Tiger felt that they had a kind of fear and respect for this human.

What could instill fear in the fishmen of Fishman Street was naturally formidable martial prowess.

Although it's not apparent from her appearance, the experienced Tiger naturally wouldn't think she was simple.

Appearance never represents a person's true nature.

If you want to break through the surface and understand the internal structure, you need time and effort.

But Tiger didn't want to talk to humans. So he decided to ignore them...

"Even if you don't want to talk to me, at least give Queen Otohime some face. If I really had bad intentions, the Queen would be the first to refuse me entry. But I can come and go from the Fishman Palace at will now." Although it was because of his suspected identity as Joy Boy, Roman silently added this sentence in his mind.

Queen Otohime?

Tiger reacted as expected.

Tiger was somewhat surprised by Roman's words.

Although the princess was always kind to humans, he knew about her abilities.

Negative emotions such as malice and anger have nowhere to hide in front of her.

If what she said is really true...

"Besides, even if you don't believe me, you should at least believe Jinbe's choice, right, Jinbe!" Roman once again presented a compelling witness.

“Yes, Brother Tiger, Instructor Roman supports harmonious coexistence between fish-men, mermaids, and humans.” Jinbe, who was standing to the side, seemed to notice that Tiger was somewhat resistant to Roman, and quickly stepped forward to speak.

This human seems to have some skills!

Tiger noticed that although Aaron also had some resistance towards Roman, he didn't refute Jinbe's words, but just awkwardly turned his head away.

"Alright, you should tell me some stories about you and my companions."

"of course."

……

Fishman Street wasn't particularly bustling, so Roman and Tiger just randomly found a place to sit.

But just as Tiger finished, Roman started to "challenge" him.

"I always feel like you're very uncomfortable being alone with me? And your mood has also worsened."

The girl in front of him suddenly became unusually sharp, which caught him somewhat off guard.

Tiger was about to retort, but Roman continued, "I don't know why your anger seems particularly intense!"

"Is this your Observation Haki?" Tiger's face darkened.

"I guess so." Roman crossed his arms as a support for his head.

Her Observation Haki is developed differently from most people's. She is not good at predicting the future, but rather at sensing emotions, perceiving danger, and distinguishing truth from falsehood.

Therefore, Tiger's emotions at this moment were completely visible to her, like a blazing flame.

This flame can not only warm others, but it can also consume itself, and it is not surprising that it will eventually destroy itself.

"So why don't we be more honest with each other? Although I can't compare to Princess Otohime, I'm still very sensitive to lies." Roman's smile was full of pressure.

“I don’t trust you humans, but you can rest assured that I won’t interfere with Jinbe and the others’ choices. Is there anything else you want to say?” Tiger revealed his true thoughts.

"To be honest, of course I want your support. After all, your influence on Fishman Street is significant. If you approve of us, the fishmen of Fishman Street will be even more supportive of us, and the King and Queen will be very happy."

“I…” But before Tiger could speak, Roman interrupted him.

"Although this is unreasonable, I feel that if I don't speak up now, you might do something I can't handle!"

"What do you know?" Tiger seemed to be losing control of his emotions.

As expected, I was still too emotional.

While having feelings isn't a bad thing, it's not appropriate at this time, especially with such strong emotional fluctuations in front of you.

"You don't need to get so agitated. Didn't I just say I wanted to have a proper talk with you?"

The smile remained polite, but Tiger sensed that the other person seemed to have seen through everything.

"Okay, I'm listening to you."

Tiger was curious to see what this navy officer had to say.