One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 216 The Mad Queen Appears

This was Roman's arrangement.

Now let's return to Roman and Hachi's conversation.

So who is it?

I knew things wouldn't go so smoothly.

Sure enough, almost no plan that went smoothly could be achieved.

But it's not a big problem. For Roman, whether that thing is in Blake's hands or not doesn't matter much.

All she wanted was for someone to be lured by this thing and pave the way for her.

Hopefully, that person hasn't already killed Black, otherwise Smoker might not have an easy time getting past him.

"This..." Hachi, far away in the New World, looked at the pirate ship, his eyes filled with panic.

……

"Is it you who killed my sister?"

Like the beauty of pearls colliding, the woman's voice was very clear and melodious.

But to Blake's ears, it sounded like a demonic sound.

The newcomer wore a long, light green dress with an elaborate design, adorned with white bows and velvet flowers. The sleeves were lantern sleeves, and she carried a small, pure white parasol. However, she was barefoot, though the red nail polish on her toenails was clearly visible.

The layers of her skirt and her bare feet seemed to have no effect on her movements; she still walked with a light step.

At first glance, one might mistake her for an elegant noblewoman.

However, the blue poisonous flower necklace around her neck tells people that she is a beautiful wildflower.

What's even more striking is that her hair was pulled up high at the back of her head, but instead of a hairpin, a vibrant green snake served as the hairpin.

These two items added a touch of wildness and danger to her otherwise gentle appearance.

Ilsa Lilling, Ilsa Anna's older sister, is also a notorious pirate in the New World.

Unlike most pirates who roam the New World, Lilline did not choose to pledge allegiance to any sea emperor, but instead led her pirate crew to maneuver between various forces.

She supports no one and offends no one.

Generally speaking, she's not interested in newcomers like this, but...

Blake, who had already been knocked down, could no longer utter a word; he was only trembling with fear...

This woman is terrifying.

She even killed her sister, so is she...?

“From a young age, I thought Anna was a useless child—weak, unwilling to listen to advice, impulsive, and arrogant. Before I went to sea, I clearly told her to stay at home and live a good life, but it seems she didn’t listen at all. I’m not surprised at all that she’s dead, nor am I particularly sad.” Lillian closed her parasol, and hope rekindled in Blake’s eyes.

“But she is still my sister after all. Although it’s a bit ridiculous for pirates to avenge someone who isn’t part of their crew, I think I should still do something for her…” These words left Black feeling utterly hopeless.

"Haha, I was just kidding."

Lillian suddenly burst into maniacal laughter.

"I just wanted to see what kind of person could defeat my sister. As it turns out, they're terribly weak, and she's even weaker. To set foot on the sea with such power is utterly stupid. It's just a matter of dying sooner or later. More importantly, tell me, how did she beg for your mercy before she died? How did you kill her? Did she bleed a lot? Did she scream terribly?"

No, is this woman crazy?

Seeing the woman's erratic behavior, Blake felt things were getting worse.

Falling into the hands of a madman often leads to a more tragic end, because such people are often capable of anything, and their thinking is vastly different from that of ordinary people.

"Captain Lillian, I think I've found something interesting. Would you like to take a look?"

Lillian's men noticed the bottle next to Blake, which contained a treasure map.

"Ah, this looks really interesting." Lillian smiled slyly the moment she saw the picture.

……

Ilsa Lillin, captain of the Roaring Pirates, has a bounty of 520 million Berries. She has a crazy personality, but she is very intelligent; otherwise, she wouldn't be able to thrive in the New World without any backing.

He is extremely skilled in physical combat, and his weapon is different from that of ordinary people; it is a specially made parasol.

It seems we've met our match.

Well, it's still within an acceptable range.

Even if she's a madwoman, she's still a pirate after all, and she's not so detached as to be uninterested in treasure.

The bounty on her head revealed that she was wearing several pieces of valuable jewelry.

The dress she was wearing didn't look cheap either.

Moreover, her exquisite attire earned her an interesting nickname in the One Piece world: "Mad Princess".

It suits her luxurious attire and her eccentric personality.

However, they are also a very suitable match.

If even Lillian couldn't get the treasure, then Roman probably had no chance either.

Then it needs to develop for another round.

If Lillian gets it, then we'll have to improvise after that.

"Xiao Ba, thank you for your hard work. Please stay and follow her for a while longer. She didn't kill Blake, did she?"

"Not yet."

"I see. Maybe she has the same plan as me."

"Wait, Hachi, hide in the water." Roman suddenly remembered something and hurriedly reminded him.

……

"It's a treasure trove, Captain! This is a chance for us to make a fortune! Your jewel box can be filled with something new again." The subordinate looked at Lillian with a fawning expression.

“You really think the New World Treasure is so easy to get? The easy ones have long since disappeared, and it’s hard to say whether they’re real or fake. Ah, I say, your name is Black, right? Where did you get it from?” Lillian looked at Black with great interest through her beautiful eyes.

“I found it in a bottle adrift at sea. Just a little while before I met you.” Blake dared not lie.

Upon hearing this, Lillian showed no excitement. Instead, she immediately activated her Observation Haki and tried to detect something amiss on the sea surface.

However, the feedback received was that there were no abnormalities.

"Am I overthinking this?" A hint of confusion flickered in Lily's beautiful eyes.

There isn't even a single boat here, nor anywhere to hide. Calling it bait is a stretch.

But is it really possible to get something for nothing? Or is this guy just incredibly lucky?

"Hmph, you're not very strong, but you're lucky. Well, that's going to become my luck. Here's what we'll do, Blake, I'll give you a chance to live. If you succeed, I'll let you go. But before that, you'll have to hold out for my game."

……

Watching the ships leave the sea, Hachi finally surfaced again.

"They left."

"I see. Xiao Ba, you've worked hard. You don't need to continue. After all, this is a new world, and the other party is quite strong. Continuing to track them might be dangerous. I will also give you extra points."

"Ugh……"

Although we don't want Xiao Ba to track them down, there might be other unforeseen circumstances, but the other party is probably not someone to be trifled with, so it's still too dangerous.

Okay, now we can call Smoker along.