One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 102 Using Slaughter to Show Beauty

"There are more and more pirates lately, probably because of the opening of the black market."

"Who says otherwise? The Black Heart organization seems to have acquired a lot of good stuff recently. They seem to want to expand their organization, so they plan to sell all of this cargo first. They are currently sending out invitations, which has attracted a group of pirates."

"How dare they! Aren't they risking their lives? Everyone knows that pirates are more dangerous than gangsters. After all, gangsters have a fixed area of ​​operation, and even if they do some heinous things, there is always a limit. But pirates are different. They will leave the island sooner or later anyway, so it's not surprising that they do anything."

"I heard that the boss of Black Heart is quite capable, otherwise he wouldn't dare to do it."

"But it's strange, even though there are so many people, there doesn't seem to be any pirates causing trouble on the streets."

"Thank goodness, I was so scared that I didn't dare to leave the house, but it seems that everything is calm."

The above conversation came from women at the morning market. They looked worried, dressed simply, and did not seek great wealth or status, but only a peaceful life.

This is the daily life of ordinary residents of the kingdom.

Recently, the kingdom's port has been filled with countless pirate ships circling with pirate flags, causing the residents to live in constant fear.

This is also an opportunity for Roman to make a lot of money.

After all, every bounty on someone's head is a valuable asset.

The dripping blood beads gathered on the damp soil, and the tender green buds were slowly stained with blood, showing a different kind of beauty. The flowers that had already bloomed seemed to be shedding blood tears in accordance with the time, looking sad and fragile. The whistling wind drowned out the painful groans of people.

Robin watched Roman handle the situation calmly, without much fear, but with a greater sense of awe.

Robin assessed the injuries of one of the men lying motionless on the ground, noticing that he appeared to have four broken ribs and a broken left leg.

"Your Devil Fruit ability is indeed very useful; it's so convenient for gathering intelligence." Roman exhaled a breath of stale air as he wiped the blood from his blade; the weather was getting a bit chilly.

The weather here really does change in an instant.

"I'm glad I could help, but I didn't expect you to be so amazing." Robin was surprised.

Although I had known for a long time that Roman was exceptionally skilled, a vague feeling is quite different from seeing it with my own eyes.

It may sound cruel, but watching Roman's fight was like watching a work of art.

With his absolute agility and superb swordsmanship, he leaves no one in his path, not even within a ten-mile radius.

The blood of the gushing god was like fireworks blooming at night, possessing a fleeting beauty.

But they didn't die.

The fact that he could strike at the perfect moment further demonstrates Roman's ability.

She didn't like blood, but the battle was so beautiful that she didn't even realize it was a battle.

“Now it’s time to exchange it for the bounty, Bucky. It’s yours. I’ll give you a reward for your hard work.” Roman called out to Bucky, who was already hiding to the side, and took off his silver iron mask and black robe.

"Honestly, I'm a pirate, and I have to do this kind of thing." Buggy muttered in dissatisfaction.

However, he was extremely quick, swiftly identifying some of the wanted pirates and then binding them.

As the saying goes, practice makes perfect, and Baki's skillful technique pleased her greatly.

After that, Bucky also put on a silver steel mask, paired with a black outfit, making him look extremely intimidating.

During these four days, thanks to the booming black market, Roman also took advantage of the chaos and robbed a group of pirates. He not only took all their valuables but also used them to exchange for money at the Navy branch.

At this time, Roman could always appreciate the joy of capital. Who says everyone hates capital? What they hate even more is why capital isn't themselves.

Roman's actions caused Bucky's fame to soar at the Kingdom's naval branch base in just a few days.

After all, these past few days, he has always brought a large group of pirates to exchange for bounties.

The naval base commanders were all eager to befriend him, but Baji adhered to the principle of "the more you say, the more mistakes you make; the less you say, the fewer mistakes you make," rarely speaking up. He would leave immediately once he received the bounty, displaying an unyielding attitude that left the commanders extremely frustrated.

"Hey, that 'Iron Man' is here again." A marine nudged his drowsy comrade. "Get up, we're about to settle the score with him."

"Here we go again? I don't know whether I should thank him or not. Thanks to him, we're bored out of our minds right now, but will the branch's bounty be enough to support us?"

"Anyway, it's reimbursed by headquarters, why are you worrying about this?" She glared at her colleague on duty, then turned around and put on a smiling face again.

"Sir, you've come again. We'll settle your bounty immediately. Would you like to have a cup of hot tea and rest?" Respect is essential for the strong, especially seeing the number of pirates this time. This perceptive marine immediately straightened his attitude.

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"Is it okay to make such a big fuss?" Robin asked Roman.

"What do you mean?" Roman smiled at Robin, happily sipping his juice. After a battle, a little water was just right.

"Let Bucky go in a big show. Even if he wears a mask, he'll still attract attention, won't he..."

“He shouldn’t be attracting attention, but he desperately needs money, right? Believe it or not, as long as his fame rises in the next few days, there will be plenty of people or forces willing to recruit him. The navy, pirates, gangsters, and perhaps even the kingdom’s army.”

These forces are not blind; each has its own intelligence system. Bucky's active role in the Navy branch has probably already attracted the attention of all parties.

Now it's a matter of who can't hold back and rush to recruit first.

If one side makes the first move, the others will probably get restless.

This is the perfect time to make exorbitant demands. Although Bucky might not cooperate, Roman believes that as long as the benefits are sufficient, Bucky might be willing to put on an act.

That guy can unleash tremendous power when it comes to treasure.

"But even if they want to recruit Bucky, they can't possibly offer 500 million in one go, can they?"

"You're right, Robin, of course not." Anyway, he only gave her ten million back then. Thinking back, Roman regretted not asking for a higher price. After all, the World Government paid for the Navy's expenses. The World Government was rolling in money and didn't care about the cost.

"So my focus is not on their recruitment. Fame may seem useless, but it can be used in unexpected ways, such as the black market that is about to open."