One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 246 The Truth Revealed

"Bulu Bulu Bulu..."

The Den Den Mushi (snail phone) rang.

"Hey, has something changed?"

"No, I did as you said."

"Is that so? Looks like the real show is about to begin."

……

Now that the danger had been confirmed, Beckman could no longer sit still.

First, you need to gather your companions.

Shanks figured he had something important to discuss with Makino, so he decided to wait a bit.

The first thing I need to do is to gather with others.

But for some reason, I can't get through to the Den Den Mushi.

It shouldn't be because of any danger.

Otherwise, things wouldn't be so calm.

Even if that navy is incredibly powerful, it's impossible for them to be captured without making a sound.

Given their character, most of them probably went to the tavern for some fun.

Finally, after searching, Beckman found his drunken companion in a pub.

However, they did not look disheveled; they were not lying haphazardly on the floor. It seemed that they had been moved to the side of the sofa and covered with blankets.

“They’ve had a lot of drinks and are quite drunk. I think it would be more comfortable to move them to the sofa than to have them lying on the floor. And don’t worry, this is a pub owned by my relative, so their drinks are all on the house.”

The speaker was Svetlana, who was arranging flowers at the moment.

Pure white lilies are interspersed among the lush green leaves, creating a serene and beautiful scene.

Then use art shears to trim away any excess branches and leaves to make them look more harmonious.

Svetlan's focused movements made her appear ladylike and gentle, a stark contrast to her previous sullen demeanor.

"Oh, thank you so much. But is there anyone else in this tavern?"

"The boss and his wife have gone on vacation, so everything here is under my management. Therefore, I'm using my power to give you some benefits, since you trust me a lot."

"I see. Thank you for your hard work, your flower arrangement is indeed beautiful..." Beckman approached.

"Click"

That's the sound of a bullet being chambered.

Svetlan knew the gun was just a finger's width away from her forehead, but she still didn't stop what she was doing.

“You’re not an ordinary person!” Beckman’s voice became much more serious.

"Just because I was calm when you held a gun to my head?" Svetlan put down her art shears and looked back.

“An ordinary little girl doesn’t have the strength to move all of them to the sofa properly, and you also said that it’s just you alone.”

"Also, your gloves are covered in wine stains, probably from when they were drinking, but you'd rather wear those wet gloves than take them off."

“Just because of these things? That does seem a bit unreasonable, but isn’t it too hasty to draw your gun like that? Maybe someone just helped me, or maybe I just like wet gloves.” Svetlana’s expression remained relaxed.

“My companions are all reckless, and as the first mate, I naturally have to eliminate all suspicious factors. If I am being paranoid, I will apologize properly later. Now, may you leave?”

“It seems you’re quick-witted as the team’s brain! I’ve always thought you were the bigger problem than Shanks.” Svetlan removed her gloves in front of Beckman.

Although the fingers are long and have been maintained, even after softening treatment, the calluses from years of sword use will not easily disappear.

"you……"

In an instant, Beckman understood everything.

That's right, she's the navy that defeated Snow.

I myself was also making a mistake due to habitual thinking.

While I was thinking, I focused more on the muscular man, and I didn't expect it to be a girl. And so close.

"Women's muscles are often not very prominent. Even though I practice martial arts, it's hard to be found out if I insist that I practice dance. However, you, who are very observant, will probably notice the calluses on my hands soon, so I can only wear gloves to cover them up."

What is your purpose?

This is a trap.

Beckman has finally figured things out.

This is a trap specifically set for them.

But why go to such lengths?

His companions were all breathing steadily and were unharmed. They weren't even restrained in the most basic way.

why?

Furthermore, she deliberately revealed a flaw.

She had been waiting here for him to come out, and had even deliberately leaked his information.

If he hadn't been wary of people with great strength, Beckman felt he probably wouldn't have reacted so quickly.

Suddenly, Beckman's pupils constricted.

A tingling sensation spread throughout my body.

This is……

"Didn't that lovely redhead kiss you? Wasn't her kiss sweet and wonderful? That was quite a romantic encounter for you, wasn't it?" Svetra maintained her smile.

Was it really around that time...?

After demonstrating her sincerity, the red-haired woman suddenly removed her veil...

Beckman felt his vision blur and he couldn't even hold the gun in his hand.

Seeing this, Svetlan moved quickly behind Beckman and knocked him unconscious.

Finally, Beckman also collapsed to the ground.

Seeing Beckman lying on the ground, Svetlana began searching for Beckman's personal belongings.

Unfortunately, nothing was found.

So if it really exists, is it with Shanks?

"Sir, have you found anything?" The four men emerged from the darkness one by one.

If Beckman were still conscious, he would immediately realize that the dark-haired girl with the red-haired woman was Glen.

And Svetlana is Roman.

“No.” Roman shook his head.

"So if that thing exists, it's most likely still in that red-haired guy's hands, right?" Sly kicked the pirate lying next to him.

"Should we take care of them now?"

“Although I’d ​​like to do that too, Redhead isn’t under control yet, so I don’t recommend it. If you do, not only will your life be in danger, but many others will probably die with you today.” Roman shook his head, stopping Sly’s actions.

Now is certainly a good time to get rid of them.

However, the main concern is that Roger has a history of destroying a country's army for his comrades, and Roman is worried that Shanks might follow suit.

Putting aside the others, this naval branch is probably beyond saving.

In One Piece, faction is more important than family ties.

You killed my brother, it's alright, I don't hate you.

You killed my mother, it's alright, I hold no grudge against you.

You killed my comrade? Fine, from this moment on, I will fight you to the death, until I use your blood to atone for my fallen comrade.

This is the rule in the world of One Piece.

It is only right to avenge one's comrades whom one has chosen.

Therefore, even Roman wouldn't dare take their lives directly until he had Shanks completely under his control.

Because now is not the time to deal with Shanks.

Moreover, Shanks' identity is quite special.

It's probably not easy to deal with him now.

It was only due to an unexpected event that Roman had to resort to such a roundabout method to achieve his goal.

The origin of all this can be traced back to Snow, who defeated the Giant Beast Pirates.