One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 269 I'll Choose You, You Big Head Ghost

For Slay, Roman was a very special boss.

Of course, he wasn't the only one who thought so; many people considered Roman a remarkable person.

Of course, she is indeed very capable.

Sly is so amazing that her age is almost negligible.

However, even Roman, who was praised as a monster by the naval high command, was still human, and she could get hurt too.

So when she appeared before him covered in blood, his first reaction was disbelief.

Because in Sly's eyes, Roman was almost always a master strategist.

But even though she looked very weak, her gaze was very firm.

As she gently put Adam down, Sly rushed over to check on her.

Of course, before leaving, he also checked the situation and found that the three of them could still hold on.

"It seems you've run into trouble. You've actually gotten injured like this?"

"You're in big trouble too!!" Roman concluded, looking at the flashing swords before him.

"The pirates are still under control, but judging from your appearance, does this mean the plan has failed?"

Although it was a bit offensive, Sly still asked the question.

Then, Roman's already unpleasant expression seemed to worsen.

Sly swore he didn’t mean to mock, well, maybe a little, though that would be unkind.

However, it is very difficult for people to hide their subtle emotions.

Especially when you have a boss who trains you every day.

Despite the critical situation, Sly found himself wanting to laugh.

That's normal, after all, I really am a vicious mad dog.

Although she is seriously injured, Sly feels much more at ease whenever she appears.

But I still have to make a laugh.

However, Roman's sharp eyes quickly made him hide his thoughts, otherwise he would have been in deep trouble.

“As long as failure isn’t a done deal, there’s still a chance to turn things around, Sly, what do you say?”

"Of course I support your idea, so now we..."

"We can use a backup plan, or we can ask for outside help."

"Then let's choose..."

Slay leaned closer to Roman and asked in a low voice.

"Cough cough..." Roman coughed violently, even coughing up blood.

It seems the injury is really serious; he coughed up so much blood.

I never imagined that Shanks was so powerful, managing to weaken their arrogant superior to this state.

But then Sly received a heavy punch to the head.

The force was so great that Sly nearly lost his soul.

No, is she really injured?

Also, why did you suddenly take action?

"Choose...choose...I'll choose you, you big dummy, use both of you!!"

Oh, well, it seems that my cough just now was because he made me angry.

……

After receiving the letter, Beckman thought for a moment and quickly made a decision.

"Let's leave, right now."

For some reason, Beckman had a very bad feeling.

This sense of crisis even made him restless.

Although it seemed like a desperate and weak resistance, Beckman still felt uneasy.

No, staying here might really lead to something irreversible.

He felt that Svetlana was testing them.

“Beckman, I know I shouldn’t question your decision, but are you sure you want to do this? Although the captain’s life has been saved, moving him rashly is still dangerous.”

The township offered its opinions at the opportune moment.

Whether as a crew member or a doctor, he didn't quite agree with transferring Shanks now.

Of course, if Beckman insists, he will follow his opinion, which is a rule that has been established on the ship long ago.

“I’m sure. Although I know this is a bad choice, my current rationality tells me that we have to do it. If Shanks’ condition worsens, we’ll go find Crocus.”

The advantage of an elite team is that no one will hold you back when it matters most.

Once a decision is made, action will be taken immediately.

Lime Jones was the quickest to act, packing everything almost immediately after confirming Beckman's plans.

The group began their journey towards the port.

Among them, Yasopp, who had the best eyesight, walked in front, while Lucky Roux, who was relatively durable, walked at the back. The rest of the group almost surrounded Shanks, protecting him from possible harm.

At this time, Yasopp, who was scouting ahead, did not spot any warships.

Even their ship looks perfectly fine.

Perhaps we should thank the Navy's sailing regulations at this point.

There is an unspoken rule in the navy that pirate ships that are not occupied by pirates and are anchored are not allowed to be destroyed or bombarded.

This regulation seems puzzling at first glance.

Shouldn't it be destroyed immediately upon discovery?

The purpose of this regulation is certainly not to protect the property of pirates, but rather to have a deeper meaning.

This rule protects the lives of ordinary residents on the island where the pirates live.

Because once the pirate ship is destroyed, the pirates will lose their means of transportation and will remain scattered on the island for a long time, increasing their terrible atrocities.

At the same time, the intact pirate ship is also an ideal target for the Navy to pinpoint the pirate's final location.

As long as the pirate ship still exists, the pirates will eventually return to the ship.

It is also a suitable firing point for the navy.

Therefore, in the world of One Piece, when pirate ships are seen anchored on small islands, the Navy will not order them to be shot down, but will instead conduct a follow-up investigation.

Its purpose is also to better protect the people.

Of course, many hawks have always had reservations about this rule and have even outwardly complied while inwardly opposing it.

However, it remains a rule that must be followed in naval operations.

However, the most dangerous time is probably those few minutes after boarding the ship.

Beckman knew what was going on.

Their pirate crew's ability to escape is indeed exceptional, but no matter what, it always takes time.

If the navy really launches an artillery barrage...

Would Svetla do that?

If she hasn't completely given up, then she's most likely to take this action.

But now, not a single warship has appeared in their sight.

Hiding it? Impossible.

Warships aren't toys; they can't just appear out of nowhere.

So Svetlana really gave up?

……

Logically speaking, using concentrated firepower from warships is indeed a good tactic right now.

But Roman did not do that.

That's because she was very disappointed with the Navy's accuracy.

Just how bad is the accuracy of artillery?

Roman always thought it was the kind of thing that would make your vision go black.

There are basically no precision strikes; any hits are mostly achieved through "gunfire and bullets" tactics.

She didn't understand either.

There are plenty of sharpshooters, even in the navy, so why isn't there a single good one in the artillery?

Everyone who can aim goes to be a gunman, no one wants to be an artilleryman?

Are we really counting on artillery fire?

Roman felt he must be crazy.

That was essentially no different from the cannon salutes used to bid them farewell.

Not only do they fail to harm anyone, they also lose their own equipment.

So if we're going to do it, we need to do something different.