One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 274 She couldn't hold on any longer.

Too many pirates were captured this time, so they need to be sent to Impel Down prison.

Therefore, the warships of the Kingdom of Ingrid set off from the West Sea, heading towards the Gate of Justice.

Roman and his four subordinates were also aboard this warship.

Because she ate a Devil Fruit, she is now essentially in a vegetative state.

Through the sunlight, her physical condition is slowly recovering, and even the scars on her face are gradually healing, with new flesh constantly growing back.

Plants themselves can transport energy to all parts of the body.

Roman has always been very good at using his strength.

The power she absorbed from elsewhere is slowly restoring her body and healing her wounds.

When there is light, her mood improves; when there is no sunlight, she puts a veil over her face.

After all, wind is bad for wounds, and even if she is in a vegetative state, she is still a human being.

She took Adam and Sioux with her too.

After all, there is a difference between the pleasure district and the brothel that Roman knew.

This is a job, not a job that means you're being sold into this brothel.

Of course, only ruthless people can run this kind of business.

If you leave your job without permission, he will definitely cause you trouble.

The process of coercion and inducement is definitely indispensable.

That's how Theocard gave up back then.

However, if the navy goes with them to leave, then there will be no problem.

So, despite his resentment, the boss could only watch as his two "cash cows" left.

After all, he certainly wouldn't dare offend the navy.

Even if this kind of business is usually involved with the country's underworld, he would have to be crazy to offend the regular army.

So, with no other choice, we can only accept reality.

However, although the matter has been resolved, the atmosphere on the ship is relatively "heavy".

Because Roman "failed" this time.

Among the four, even the most tactless Patch wouldn't dare mention this to Roman.

They paid such a high price and still let the Red-Haired Pirates escape.

Roman was probably furious.

However, Roman was much calmer than the group of four had anticipated.

Because anger is useless.

And strictly speaking, she didn't suffer any loss.

She successfully absorbed Shanks' Haki, making her Haki even stronger.

Shanks's divine evasion directly awakened her Conqueror's Haki.

Just like in the original story, two years of arduous training is no match for a single blow from Kaido.

She practiced swordsmanship for 11 years and studied Haki for 8 years, but she never awakened Conqueror's Haki.

She also wondered if she was not destined to be a tyrant.

These things are a matter of chance, so let nature take its course.

As a result, Shanks used a divine dodge to force out her Conqueror's Haki.

Excellent teaching!

This world is just so absurd.

Many things don't make sense.

So Roman wasn't too disappointed with the outcome, having gained something from it.

And Adam even came to talk to her today.

"Oh, is there something you need? You should rest and recuperate."

"Roman, I probably won't be able to hold out until we get to Marineford. I can feel it." Adam delivered a devastating blow to Roman right from the start.

Of course, Roman was aware of this as well.

She is now an ability user who can absorb the life energy of others, and she is extremely sensitive to the anger of others.

Adam's body is now filled with an aura of death.

"I'm sorry, I can't save you." It was indeed inhumane to drag such a frail person into her plan.

"It's okay, it was my own choice anyway. I just hope that I can still do what I like at the end of my life."

Adam appeared to be quite calm.

This serene expression added a divine quality to his already perfectly sculpted face.

But the next second, this divinity was completely destroyed.

He said, almost with a smile, "I won't be the only one to die on this ship." That smile was full of arrogance and knowing knowingness.

There was also a hint of malice.

"What do you mean?"

"You're so smart, don't you understand what I mean? Also, there's something I'm actually very curious about."

"I thought you only loved acting, but before we get to that, shouldn't you explain what you said earlier?" Roman was clearly unhappy with this attempt to change the subject.

"You'll find out soon enough after we finish discussing this topic," Adam said, wanting to keep everyone in suspense.

"Then ask away," Roman said, quick to speak his mind.

"Roman of the Navy, do you know something about the future?"

This question made Roman purse his lips.

"Don't get me wrong, the future has almost nothing to do with a dead man like me, and I have no interest in it. What I want to know is that you seem to have the ability to foresee the future. If so, then you should know that fate is predetermined, but you don't seem to have any reverence for it."

Can you predict the future?

If knowing the plot is considered foresight, then she certainly qualifies as someone who can foresee the future.

But the future is not static, and she is now the biggest variable.

The future will change as she acts.

However, a more accurate statement would be that she knew a certain direction the future would take.

The future has countless possible paths, and she only knows that this one just happens to be going forward.

"Leaving aside whether I know the future or not, even if I did know the future, what's wrong with changing this fate?" Roman retorted.

However, Adam did not understand Roman's ideas.

Fate is predetermined, destined, and cannot be changed.

Like Neptune, he also believed in fate.

No, it's not just them; there are countless people in the world of One Piece who believe in fate.

Of course, this is something Roman has never been able to understand.

A butterfly flapping its wings twice can create a storm in two weeks.

As a human being, changes in behavior will naturally trigger different events.

Follow what is beneficial, and change what is not.

Otherwise, human initiative would be just sitting there unused.

"Aren't you afraid that your actions might cause a disaster?"

"In this terrible world, change can't make it any worse. And if I alone can make such a big impact, I'm very proud."

No change can be easily judged as good or bad.

However, stagnation means that nothing can be changed.

“You really are like a monster,” Adam exclaimed.

"Are you referring to how I look right now?"

"No, I'm not talking about your face, I'm talking about your heart."

"You can see right through someone's heart?"

"What I mean is that your heart is as strong as a monster's. Something shouldn't be able to break someone like you!"

"Then I'll thank you for your compliment."

But the next second, Adam changed his tone: "But not everyone can be as strong as you. Most people are vulnerable, not only physically, but also mentally. Once the psychological defenses collapse, there is no future."

I have a feeling that Adam was implying something.

But he meant...

Then, a marine broke into Roman's room.

"Excuse me, Brigadier General Roman, I apologize for disturbing you, but the young lady you brought in named Sioka seems to be unable to hold on any longer..."