One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 215 You're very thoughtful.

To understand what Roman wanted to do and what her purpose was, we need to go back to when she discovered that incident.

It was a year after Roman acquired the books that he discovered the secret Bentley had hidden inside.

Since the books were almost all handwritten, they were almost all bound together from single sheets of paper, and then the sheets were sewn together with needle and thread.

Although it was fairly sturdy, Roman still carefully wrapped the book because he liked it very much.

Bentley's books are almost all several thousand pages long, and with Roman's busy work schedule and the need for cultivation, she doesn't have much time to calmly read them.

So she only discovered the strangeness of it not long ago.

She noticed something was off about the thickness of the book as she flipped through it.

When you gently rub your fingers together, you can hear a slight clicking sound inside.

It's as if there's a hidden page between these two pages.

Roman initially thought it was just his imagination, but then he remembered that it was a book written by Bentley, so maybe there really was something in it.

So, without damaging the book as much as possible, Roman let the wind blow the pages, and then suddenly the pages opened, revealing a treasure map.

There really was something there.

Roman was astonished.

Bentley sold her not just books, but also treasure maps.

I'm really impressed by him.

If he really hid a golden house in the book, why didn't he also hide a beautiful woman in it?

Despite his complaints, Roman's hands were honest, gripping the blueprints tightly.

If you don't carefully turn each page of the book, you'll probably never know its secrets.

That guy is really cunning.

I looked at the location above.

It turned out to be an underground cave on an island in the New World.

Roman was getting a little itchy.

She was very curious.

Although she wasn't particularly interested in adventure, she was quite interested in money.

She certainly wouldn't refuse if she could make a fortune.

However, rational thought quickly prevailed over her greed.

Let's set aside the question of whether this treasure map is real or fake.

Since it has already been created, it means that Bentley, or his pirate crew, has been there.

But judging from Bentley's appearance, he most likely did not obtain the treasure.

Roman, in any case, did not see this quality in Bentley.

That makes the mystery quite intriguing.

What went wrong that prevented their pirate crew from succeeding?

Thinking about this, Roman felt he still needed to be cautious.

Judging from the handwriting above, it is indeed Bentley's work.

So, since he already knew the destination and understood its structure, why didn't he get it?

Or perhaps he actually got it and was just using the treasure map to fool himself.

No, he wouldn't do something so pointless.

If we think about it this way, then the treasure above is very likely still unclaimed.

Although Bentley did not succeed, it does not mean that everyone failed, but there is still a possibility that the treasure has not been discovered.

However, if you want to explore it, you should also consider the dangers involved.

Especially considering its underground cave structure.

Roman felt this must be very dangerous.

There are too many traps set up inside, and you can ambush people there.

In addition, the dim lighting makes it more dangerous for the more people who go in.

Moreover, this place is a hidden treasure of the New World.

There's probably a lot of water inside.

Going on your own to take the risk would be too rash.

Especially since I have no experience with underground warfare.

We still need to find a way to get someone else to test the depth for her.

If it were so easy to obtain, it would have been taken by other adventurers long ago. If it were difficult to obtain, Roman felt that he might risk his life.

But something's a bit strange.

The reason why treasure maps usually appear is because the person who found the treasure is the owner of the treasure.

Generally speaking, the more detailed a treasure map is, the higher the likelihood that the original treasure map was drawn by its owner.

Therefore, the treasure maps circulating in the market are all very blurry.

There is only a general map location; a more accurate location will require others to explore.

However, the above is almost perfectly clear.

Like Roger, they knew everything, but they didn't take out the treasure inside.

interesting.

That guy wasn't just there to toy with her, was he?

It's okay to play around with him; I can always settle the score with him later.

So how can you minimize your risks while maximizing your profits?

If someone were willing to scout ahead and let Roman know the level of danger inside, or even better, if he took it out and then robbed it openly, wouldn't that be even better?

That feels a bit unethical!

Never mind, it's nothing.

To prevent this from happening, Roman had already prepared a wooden fish, which he would tap a few times before going to sleep and after waking up to accumulate merit for himself.

Then they continue to be immoral with a clear conscience.

Roman never expected that while he was still pondering this matter, Smoker and Tina would actually come to him on their own initiative. It was truly a case of finding something without even looking for it.

Roman originally preferred that Smoker apologize, as that would have made things much simpler.

But when she learned that Blake had gone to the New World, she changed her mind.

Smoker happens to be stubborn and inflexible; once he gets determined, he's hard to change.

Well then, Roman felt he should just go with the flow.

I did this to help my friend, not just for my own personal gain.

Pirates' passion for treasure is ingrained in their very bones.

Otherwise, how many people would simply think that killing is fun and step into the dangerous sea?

Therefore, Roman planned to use Blake.

Pirates who newly enter the New World almost always get a beating.

If Black were to die, it wouldn't matter to Smoker.

At worst, Roman can just find her another target.

The New World has never lacked pirates.

So the bottle she had the fishmen bring contained a treasure map.

For pirates, there is no better "gift" than this.

But you absolutely must catch it.

If I'm smashed to pieces, that's not my responsibility.