One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 251 Even Heroes Can't Resist the Charm of a Beautiful Woman

However, Sioux quickly recovered from her dissatisfaction and turned to remind Roman.

"Although you can see him, he doesn't have much patience. The boss is only letting you see him because of the money. Whether he will agree or not is not certain."

Sioka already knew that both Adam and herself were useful parts of Roman's plan.

And it seems very dangerous.

Adam might not agree.

"Hmm." Roman responded casually and walked straight into Adam's activity space.

Honestly, did she think it would be an easy thing?

Sioka was somewhat exasperated by Roman's lukewarm response.

Even if she is eloquent, it will likely be a long process of persuasion.

Adam and himself were different from the other sisters.

He relied not only on his looks and talent, but also on his unique temperament.

This kind of charm made him popular with female customers.

In other words, the guests were very kind to him.

They almost always let him do as he pleased.

Moreover, unlike us, Adam was so indifferent that he lacked fear of things, making him impossible to control.

So even the boss was very polite to him.

After all, if you anger Adam, he can just leave without a second thought, and he's not afraid of any threats.

So it's really difficult to persuade him, that's how it is.

……

Five minutes later, Theoka rubbed his eyes in disbelief.

Roman and Adam came out together.

"He agreed. Alright, Theoka, come here. I should explain the plan to you now."

Roman looked completely calm, seemingly unaware that he had easily accomplished what Theoka considered a very difficult task.

This puzzled Sioux.

During a brief moment, she quietly asked Roman how he had managed to do it.

Although they were colleagues, Adam rarely had any contact with them.

However, his relationship with the girls in the entertainment district was not bad.

After all, they have no direct conflict of interest.

They attracted male customers, while Adam attracted female customers.

Moreover, Adam's arrival increased customer traffic.

Therefore, for a long time, they have maintained a relationship of keeping to themselves.

Even so, Sioux knew his temperament and personality.

"It's very simple. Cater to their preferences, attack their seven orifices, seduce and assist them, and success will not be difficult." Roman uttered a few words in one breath.

"Huh?" Sioka indicated that he did not understand.

"Let's talk about it later. We have more important things to do right now."

So how did Roman convince Adam to participate in his plan?

That, of course, is to capitalize on Adam's preferences.

Adam loves to act.

That's perfect, a great show needs an actor like you.

He's a bit crazy, good, good, good, that's great.

I desperately need someone like you.

If this play doesn't go well, your life will be in danger.

Will you accept this challenge or not?

While choices involving life and death must be made with utmost care, many characters in One Piece possess remarkable courage and determination.

As long as it's what your heart desires, then fate doesn't matter.

Adam accepted it.

Because he was already nearing the end of his life.

If I could put on a good show before I die, that would be nice.

The key point Roman made was also quite interesting.

She asked Adam to play a woman.

Gender reversal is especially challenging and tests one's acting skills.

If Adam can do that, then it means his acting skills are truly unparalleled.

So what is Roman's plan?

Why were Theoka and Adam involved?

That's because beautiful women are an irresistible temptation for heroes.

The saying "Even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman" is no exaggeration.

She had thought it through very clearly.

The most difficult opponents for the Red-Haired Pirates are definitely Shanks and Beckman.

One is responsible for combat strength, and the other for intelligence.

Of course, the other crew members should not be overlooked.

Therefore, we must defeat them one by one.

We need to find a way to separate Shanks, Beckman, and the other crew members.

The difficulty in implementing this lies in the fact that Beckman is an absolutely rational person.

He is the most normal and intelligent member of the Red-Haired Pirates.

He also knew that his crew would likely cause trouble if they left him.

Therefore, he must try his best to avoid situations where people are separated.

And this thing is quite smart.

However, he was not without weaknesses; Beckman was a playboy and liked women.

If there were a romantic encounter, Roman wouldn't believe Beckman wouldn't be tempted at all.

Roman couldn't believe that Beckman, with his eyes open, wouldn't have any thoughts about such a passionate and radiant woman as Sioka.

If Silva can temporarily hold off or distract Beckman, then this problem will be easily solved.

A man who is attracted to a woman will generally not refuse her kiss, especially since Beckman himself is a playboy.

He's 11 years older than Shanks and a seasoned player in the dating scene. She doesn't believe Beckman wouldn't take advantage of this opportunity.

Even if it's not going to take the initiative, let Sioux take the initiative.

Sioka would apply the drug Roman used to numb Snow to his lipstick.

If he gets a kiss, Beckman will definitely fall for it.

Then there's Shanks.

To be honest, Beckman does like women, that's for sure, but Shanks... it's really hard to say.

Of course, rationally speaking, Shanks is also a man. Under normal circumstances, even if he is not interested in the advances of a beautiful woman, he certainly cannot be considered disgusted.

If it's for the plan to succeed, then Roman will give you a buff.

The first buff: red and blue have always been a perfect match.

Adam has long, light blue hair, while Shanks has red hair—the basic hair colors for a romantic pairing in anime.

The second layer of buffs: the resources of an old friend, and the reputation of an unsung hero.

Bucky was definitely Shanks' most important friend during his childhood.

Then it would be good if Adam resembled him.

This doesn't mean looking like him or having the same personality, but rather saying things like Bucky, such as at the beginning: "You seem to be an asshole."

Furthermore, although there is no concrete evidence, Shanks' relationship with Makino from Windmill Village in the future is indeed somewhat suspicious.

Okay, let's use this name.

The third layer of buff adds value.

People like Beckman and Shanks might fall for someone, but they would never stop themselves for the sake of their love.

Men of the sea yearn for the sea.

Beckman is a seasoned player in the dating scene, but his partner is naturally more important to him.

As for Shanks, even if he had an ambiguous relationship with Makino, Shanks simply left.

So if you really want them to take you seriously, then you need to demonstrate your value.

Beckman's concern for his partners meant that he was always most worried about their safety.

Then let him know through Theocard that this place is indeed no longer safe.

In this way, Westocard has helped.

Then, another kiss, and Beckman certainly won't refuse.

The reason for helping is not important.

If you were to compose a sentence related to fate, even someone as rational as Beckman would likely be fooled.

What about Shanks?

It's easier to handle.

He had been searching desperately for the Nika fruit.

If someone mentions this to his face, will he investigate further?

This is an irresistible temptation.

That's what Adam needed to do.

He needs to play a mysterious role that is both captivating and evokes memories of the past.

It might even lead to Shanks' classic line: "Want to get on my ship?"

If Shanks really said those words, it would mean that she had gained Shanks' approval.

So what should we do at this point...?

Needless to say, we gave him tea laced with medicine.

As for the other crew members...

Shanks has important business to attend to, and Beckman has a romantic encounter, so naturally it's up to me to throw them a party.

Throw a banquet that will drive them all insane.