One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 142 Mahjong Educational Lessons

Both the Warring States period and the crane had their own speculations about Roman's educational methods.

However, besides Zephyr, probably no one understands better than the two of them just how troublesome the Navy's "problem children" really are.

Putting aside others, Garp is a complete old rascal. The two of them went to great lengths to clean up Garp's messes.

Garp's eccentric behavior always greatly annoyed the two of them.

Poor child, it probably won't be easy for him to teach those four students well.

To be honest, Sengoku and Kazuha were actually quite willing to teach Roman a few moves, since it was a difficult task for the child.

However, what they saw next completely surprised them.

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To avoid disturbing others and to prevent any negative consequences, Roman specifically chose a secluded spot in Marineford.

Sengoku and Tsuru also heard about it from their subordinates while leading their troops.

I initially thought Roman would be a demanding superior, but...

A square table covered with a green blanket was filled with hundreds of almost identical blue rectangular pieces of wood, and five people were playing enthusiastically on the table.

"I won! I won! Pay up! Pay up..." Raven was no longer lazy and was extremely excited.

"Damn it, you're just as annoying as those other guests." Gran angrily took out a few Berries and threw them out.

"Didn't you laugh at me when you won just now?"

"And you two, settle the bill together. I don't accept reneging on the debt."

“Fine, I’ll give it to you. Do you think I can’t afford it?” Patch handed over the money directly.

Sly didn't waste any words. She had played many similar gambling games when she was still in the mob, but this was the first time she had seen a game set up by her superior.

According to their superior, this seems to be called "Mahjong".

All the cards on the deck were made by the officers during their free time while they were training, and they even added some paint to decorate the patterns to make them more beautiful.

While the four of them were curious, Roman took the initiative to explain the rules of mahjong and promised that if they completed their training well, were obedient, and worked diligently, he could take them to play mahjong for food, drink, and entertainment.

At first, he scoffed at it. As a former gang member, what kind of entertainment hadn't he done?

However, the reality check came quite quickly, and Sly had to admit that the game was addictive and more interesting than ordinary gambling.

Even the lazy Raven became motivated because of his love for mahjong, and he was also the most obsessed with money, so he studied mahjong even more seriously than he studied physical skills.

Furthermore, Roman also outlined the punishment measures.

Whoever performs the worst must do 500 push-ups while they play mahjong; it's both cruel and inhumane.

Most people can accept the evil of being punished together, but it's a different story if others enjoy the benefits while you are punished and have to watch it happen.

The four of them had assumed that their superior would be a rigid and inflexible person, since she had been sent by higher-ups.

But when Roman frankly admitted he was a recruited soldier, the four men's expressions were quite interesting. Roman's impeccably dressed military uniform screamed "obedient and law-abiding." Although it was hard to accept, Roman did feel a slight closer connection with them after they revealed their identities.

Roman assured him that while she might be a strict superior, she was definitely not a rigid or pedantic one. She could accept their individual hobbies as long as they were reasonable, but only if they didn't harm their bodies. They were both skilled in physical combat, and any physical harm would place a greater burden on their bodies in the long run.

If they're looking to have fun, she's happy to take them along and let them experience new kinds of fun.

The four of them initially looked incredulous, but after Roman brought out the mahjong set, they had to admit that she was quite skilled. So, unexpectedly, the five of them, being mahjong buddies, started playing enthusiastically together.

This is the scene that Sengoku and Tsuru initially saw.

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"Don't you have anything to say, Major Roman?" Sengoku's expression was very serious.

At this moment, Roman was already in Sengoku's office.

I got caught playing mahjong with my subordinates during work hours by my boss! What should I do? Please help!

It's a pity there's no Baidu Tieba in this world, otherwise Roman would have quickly called for help from the top floor.

At this point, Roman felt he needed to test his ability to talk nonsense.

“Listen to me, Warring States general. I did this all for them, and besides, it’s part of their education.”

"You're saying that's part of education?" Zhan Guo's face was full of disbelief. The scene looked like gambling. Although gambling wasn't strictly prohibited, most people did it secretly. Moreover, Roman, the superior officer, was playing with his subordinates during working hours. It was definitely a bad influence.

"Of course, you can also try it, Warring States General. Actually, it's a method I came up with to train your brainpower. I personally believe that not only do my subordinates need to have combat abilities, but their mental abilities also need to be improved. It's a kind of brain game that I invented. It really tests memory and calculation abilities, and it also cultivates a long-term vision and the courage to take a gamble..."

The more Roman talked, the more flustered she became. At this moment, she recalled that when she was in college, her cost management professor showed them a SpongeBob SquarePants cartoon video, but the dean caught them. Then the professor quickly started talking about the Krabby Patty's operating model. She guessed that the professor was just as nervous as she was at that time.

Despite his lack of confidence, Roman put on a confident and self-assured demeanor, which even made the experienced Sengoku doubt that Roman truly had ulterior motives.

But is it really that effective?

Puzzle games?

"Then tell me about it first." Sengoku felt that whether it was useful or not depended on the game itself.

"Okay, okay..." Hopefully, the knowledge passed down from our ancestors for thousands of years can impress this seasoned general.

Since things had come to this point, Roman had no choice but to reluctantly introduce this activity, which was ostensibly educational but was actually just entertainment.

However, the ending was a bit unexpected. After the introductions, it turned into a four-player mahjong game involving Roman, Advisor Tsuru, Sengoku, and Garp.

Watching the two deep in thought and the other fast asleep in the card game, Roman thought: Has she passed the test?

Later, mahjong, as a game specifically designed to improve brainpower, was introduced into the staff officer's classroom.

Roman responded to this with ∑(口||).