One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 6 The Struggle of the Young Animals

Aggression between cubs is difficult to avoid in a competitive environment.

—Animal World

Her chubby face was now a bloody mess, and her once cute face was now in danger of being disfigured.

Droplets of blood slid down Garrett's forehead and cheeks, dripping onto the ravaged land.

Sweat and blood got into her eyes, and Garrett felt her vision getting blurry. She wondered if it was because of blood loss, and she really wanted to rest.

But the long sword in his hand still did not slip.

She knew she looked pathetic, but she won, so it didn't matter.

Simuji, standing to the side, could barely stand; she could only clutch her thigh and wail in pain.

This is understandable, as there are three deep, bone-revealing scars on the wound, and the blood flow is extremely rapid, requiring immediate treatment.

It is clear that both sides' injuries came from each other.

Sure enough, using a knife was the right choice.

At this moment, Roman ignored Smoothie's wails and fell into a state of enlightenment, as if his five senses had been enhanced.

She didn't want to take action in the first place, but Simuji went too far.

During class, she keenly sensed that the weight of the desk was unusual; she knew there was something inside.

Upon opening it, one finds the corpse of a kitten that had been dead for some time.

It must have suffered considerable torture before it died, as it was covered in wounds.

Given everyone's wicked nature, anyone could be the culprit, but the completely dehydrated, dried-out corpse was far too obvious a clue.

This is a terrible joke, and even more so, a low-level provocation.

It's absurd that someone like this could become the most popular sister in the future; everyone's eyes must be warped.

Although she didn't want to pay attention, Galette felt that if this matter wasn't resolved that day, there would be more of these petty squabbles in the future, and then not only Simujie, but everyone would want to kick her while she was down.

So if possible, resolve it all at once.

Then, under the astonished gazes of her many brothers and sisters, Galette picked up the kitten's corpse and threw it directly at Smoothie's face, saying, "Sister, do you want to have a samurai duel with me?"

……

Smoothie is a half-breed of the Long-legged Tribe, so at a young age she is almost two meters tall. She is also exceptionally gifted and was the first child born after the founding of Whole Cake Island, so she is arrogant. In the special atmosphere of the Charlotte family, she also developed a disregard for human life at a young age, and this tendency is becoming increasingly serious.

Compared to Smoothie, Galette, who was of average height and had no special bloodline, was naturally not as outstanding. Her innate physical strength was only average, which is why she chose swords.

No matter how powerful a person is, they are still made of flesh and blood. If they are injured by a sharp weapon, they will bleed easily. In the world of One Piece, the blood type classification is much more complicated, and blood transfusion is not such an easy thing.

Therefore, Galette's choice, despite lacking strong physical strength, was correct, and she also believed that what she needed to learn now was the fighting spirit of her older brothers and sisters.

As Galette continued to practice her sword skills, her talent gradually became apparent, and she was finally able to compete with Simuji, who was four years older than her, or even surpass him.

Because she learned to exude her sharp and imposing aura.

Although it wasn't Conqueror's Haki, the aura it exuded after being stained with blood was enough to make Simuji wary.

In such an atmosphere, who is the boss of the children's room is a topic that the children are happy to discuss.

Therefore, the conflict between her and Simujie continued to escalate, and eventually it would erupt.

So it ended up looking like this.

Perhaps it is only at times like these that one can tell from their dissimilar appearances that they share the same blood and are equally ruthless towards their older (younger) sister.

……

Simuji suffered a broken finger on her right hand, severe blood loss in her left thigh, and numerous abrasions on her right leg.

Garrett suffered severe bleeding on her left cheek, a minor fracture in her left hand, and numerous abrasions on her abdomen and thigh.

The two also successfully achieved numerous acts of destruction, affecting Homies' cavalry, landscape trees, fences, and buildings.

However, at this moment, only Galette was facing Katakuri and Perospero, receiving their reprimands.

The reason is simple: Smuge's condition is so serious that she needs a minor surgery and a blood transfusion.

If it were anyone else, Katakuri, being fiercely protective of his children, would have sent that person to their death long ago. However, the injuries caused by his two sisters fighting each other are a different story.

These are all children he personally cared for.

"Galeit, your actions were too extreme," Katakuri's deep voice sounded, revealing his reproach.

However, they didn't continue. After all, Smoothie almost ruined half of Galette's face, and the scar on Brûlée's face was a lifelong heartache for him, and a burden he would inevitably have to bear for the rest of his life.

Fortunately, things are different now, and Totland has enough medical resources to allow Garrett to fully recover.

"Perospero, well, you two almost woke up Mommy from her afternoon nap. If Mommy gets angry, I can't guarantee I can bring you back." Perospero licked his huge lollipop and said slowly.

“It was just a normal sparring match, brother. Besides, Sister Simuji is older than me, but she still lost to me. So it was Sister Simuji who was wrong. She provoked me without understanding the difference in strength, so she can’t blame me for the result.”

Such words and actions sound quite offensive, but they are actually quite normal within the Charlotte family.

“Smoothie didn’t assess your strength properly and rashly angered you. She does need to be taught a lesson. But please forgive her a little. To us, you two are both our lovely little sisters, right, Katakuri?” Perospero quickly winked at Katakuri.

After all, Katakuri was the star of all the children in the family, and in terms of prestige, he was even above himself.

Thinking of this, Perospero felt a pang of sadness. Was he still no match for Katakuri?

"Of course I will forgive my sister, as long as she apologizes to me."

They say you shouldn't fight, because if you lose, you'll end up in the hospital, and if you win, you'll go to jail.

But in the Charlotte family, strength is everything.

Even though Smoothie was badly injured and couldn't even stand up, she still apologized to Garette, who was standing, while she was lying in the hospital bed.

"Sister, I forgive you."

Galette was in a good mood, and she meant it sincerely, because her Observation Haki had awakened during the intense conflict of the battle.

This is also the first step I have taken on my endless journey.