One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 197 It's not time yet.

Looking at himself in the mirror, Luo felt a surge of urgency.

The white spots have already appeared, which means that my time is not far off.

But he refused to give up, for the Don Quixote family was his only hope, and he had already paid too high a price to obtain it.

The parents insisted on staying in Flevans because they believed that as doctors, they could not stand by and watch their neighbors, with whom they lived day and night, fall into danger.

In the end, only young Rami was given away.

He also paid a price for joining the Don Quixote family.

Having not yet experienced the hatred of national annihilation, Law did not have the same sense of vengeance that Doflamingo was interested in. Furthermore, Law was not an orphan that Doflamingo had initially adopted, so Doflamingo did not agree to let Law join.

But to everyone's surprise, Luo actually cut off his left ear in front of everyone. The bloody wound and his resolute attitude terrified Baby5 who was standing next to him.

"I'm already poisoned, and the poison could take effect at any moment. I need to find a way to survive." That was Luo's answer.

His crazy actions earned him Doflamingo's admiration, and he became a member of the Donquixote Family.

Only after joining this underworld family did Luo realize the profound meaning behind Roman's words that he would embark on a completely different path from the one he had taken before.

This is an evil family.

Although there is love within the family, this does not mean that it is a kind family.

Murder, robbery, and arson were commonplace for them.

They have no compassion for ordinary people, and they are ruthless in exterminating those who are hostile to them.

Especially Doflamingo; every time Law saw him, he felt a surge of malice.

He used his malice to lead his family to continuous growth.

But even for a man like him, Luo was surprised to see him have such gentle moments.

That was when Don Quixote Rosinante returned.

That was the first time Law had seen Doflamingo lose his composure, and for a moment, Law even saw a look of satisfied happiness on Doflamingo's face.

Although Rosinante is mute, Doflamingo still placed him in the vacant heart position on the left.

The original Red Heart appears to have died in an accident.

Many people had been eyeing this position, but no one expected it to go to the newly arrived Rosinandi.

But there's nothing to say about it. Who told him to be the young master's brother? You can't be convinced if you don't want to.

Luo wasn't interested in this matter at all.

Even if Rosinante weren't the one to sit in the heart position, it wouldn't be his turn.

However, he deliberately kept his distance from Rosinante because Rosinante disliked children.

Since his return to the Donquixote Family, the orphans Doflamingo took in have been plagued by misfortune, with beatings and water-splashing as constant forms of torment.

Because of Rosinandi's special status, even if they complained, it would be useless, so eventually some children couldn't bear it anymore and fled.

Meanwhile, Róvar, Baffaro, and Baby5 also suffered near-abuse from Róssindi.

At first, Luo simply thought that like brother, like brother.

Doflamingo's personality is also very terrifying; Rosinante just doesn't know how to hide it.

However, he would never give up. He hadn't yet encountered the fruit of the surgery, so he couldn't afford to lose here.

However, to be honest, Ronaldo didn't dislike Rossini that much.

His parents were still alive, and although the country was on the verge of collapse, it was not yet destroyed. Therefore, Luo had no intention of destroying everything or causing harm to the world.

But once you join this underworld family, you're no longer in control of your own destiny.

The abuse he suffered at the hands of Rosinante actually helped him alleviate his guilt.

Hurting others for the sake of one's own family is no excuse.

The suffering they are experiencing now is what they deserve.

So even though he suffered a lot of unbearable abuse, Law persevered, which impressed Doflamingo.

This also led him to form a friendship with Buffalo and Baby5.

"Luo, we know each other so well, can you tell us your real name?" One afternoon, baby5 brought up this topic again.

Buffalo also expressed his curiosity and wanted to know.

To the two who had shared hardships, Luo also showed his sincerity: "Listen carefully, I'll only say this once, I'm not supposed to reveal my real name in public, although I don't know why, but it's a family tradition. My real name is Trafalgar D. Waterloo, and you can't..."

But before he could finish speaking, Luo saw the surprised expressions on Baby5 and Buffalo's faces and couldn't help but feel scared.

What's wrong? Why are you suddenly like this? I just said a name, is it that scary?

But the sudden shadow cast by Luo made him realize that an uninvited guest had arrived.

At that moment, Luo noticed that Rosinante was behind him and staring intently at him.

……

"I've lost, Ms. Crane." Looking at the situation before him, Roman knew there was no hope of turning the tide, so he gracefully conceded defeat.

"It's been a long time since I've played chess with a young lady like you, but your chess skills are not bad either," He praised.

Since I "fell ill," I have been working and learning almost entirely under He's supervision.

He is indeed a good teacher; as the chief strategist, her wisdom should not be underestimated.

In front of this old lady, Roman had to admit that he was still too young, and his methods were no match for hers.

In the world of One Piece, characters who can use their brains don't get many opportunities to shine.

Roman probably figured out the reason too: intelligence cannot be the dominant factor in the world, otherwise, for a considerable number of people, they would be too terrifying.

“But you seem a little distracted,” Crane suddenly said, pointing out the key point.

"How could that be?" Roman naturally denied it.

Seeing that Roman didn't seem inclined to admit it, Tsuru didn't say anything more. She simply tidied up the chessboard and then casually asked, "After escorting the royals to the World Conference, did anything happen to you?"

Why are you suddenly asking this question?

“Nothing else, just exchanging ideas with high-ranking government officials…” Suddenly, Roman understood what Crane meant.

"Your influence is growing. Although it's not yet apparent in the Navy as a whole, everyone at the top knows about your abilities, and government officials have also taken notice of you."

"I understand what you mean. You think I should tell everyone about my background?"

"This is the best outcome. You don't need to feel too much pressure. After all, the navy has been established for eight hundred years, and people from all walks of life come from all over the world. You don't need to worry about this."

Upon hearing this, Roman simply smiled.

She also put her chess pieces away, and looking at He Ci's kind face, she said, word by word:

It's not the right time yet.