One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 367 Are you out of your mind?

"Are you really courting death? You didn't even draw your weapon."

Beckman looked at Shanks lying on the bed and sighed again.

Hongo had treated his wounds, though he still looked quite pitiful. But at least he was much better off than the "bloody man" they had initially pulled out.

According to the locals, it was a miracle that they survived.

Shanks is a bastard, but the comforting thing is that bastards like him are really hard to kill.

Only when Beckman confirmed that Shanks was still breathing and could speak did he finally feel his tense nerves relax and his skin return to its smooth and delicate state.

But his relief was short-lived, as Shanks' coma made him feel suffocated again.

Even under those circumstances, Shanks held onto the Devil Fruit tightly in his hand.

……

"Well, Beckman, there's no need to be so angry. This matter is over now, and besides, if we want to continue on our path, there will be more and more of these kinds of things." Perhaps because he had obtained the Nika Fruit, Shanks' voice sounded very energetic.

And his words were full of sincerity.

Shanks, who became Emperor at the age of thirty-three, was indeed a genius, but his path to becoming Emperor was certainly not smooth sailing.

His body was covered in scars.

Compared to the navy, pirates who roam around naturally do not have a particularly ideal environment for recuperation and medical care.

Even if Hongo is indeed a highly skilled doctor, he cannot possibly heal all of Shanks's wounds.

As the captain who steers the ship, Shanks is undoubtedly qualified.

At least, he will be at the forefront when danger strikes.

“I know, but you shouldn’t face her alone. She’s dangerous.”

Beckman, who had also gone through thick and thin with Shanks, naturally knew the hardships Shanks had endured along the way.

Having frequent brushes with death is a characteristic of their line of work.

But Beckman had a vague premonition, an uneasy premonition.

No, perhaps it can't even be called a premonition, but rather a fact.

That guy Black Dragon really has the ability and the means to kill Shanks.

and……

“Beckman, it’s precisely because she’s so terrifying that I have to face her alone, or you guys will really get hurt.”

Even so…

"Emm...shouldn't you already be moved to tears, saying that I'm a really good captain or something?"

"You'd better shut up!!!" Beckman said irritably.

Shanks' charm comes from his mouth, but it will also be ruined by it.

"Hahaha!!!"

Honestly, Beckman looks best like this.

His worried expression certainly didn't suit him.

A face full of complaints and helplessness would be more appropriate! (Beckman: Not at all!)

Speaking of which, that guy Sieg is really ruthless!

As soon as the anesthetic wore off, Shanks could feel the excruciating pain all over his body.

It felt as if a heavy object was constantly compressing his body, trying to crush him.

Without even looking, I knew that my body was covered in wounds, small but deep.

Even the slightest movement was unbearable for him.

However, compared to being captured by those creatures, this outcome is not bad.

It was only after he entered the water that he understood the Black Dragon's reliance.

She was hoping that they would all participate together.

Because she had already planned her next move.

Her plants also grow in the ocean.

Perhaps because of the pain, Shanks felt that his memory was also becoming somewhat blurred.

The moment he fell into the sea, his vision was already blurred due to the pain caused by the immense water pressure.

However, he could still see slender green plants, like seaweed, through his blurry vision.

At that time, he no longer had much energy left to think.

All I can do is desperately try to float to the surface.

But Yu Guangzhong saw the fate of the creatures entangled in the seaweed.

……

Water ghost seaweed.

Once it gets entangled in your body on the surface of the sea, you'll almost certainly never be able to surface.

Although the land is vast, there are many amazing plants and animals beneath the sea, right?

Although I can only be on land, it doesn't mean that the plants I create can only be on the road.

They possess a variety of amazing properties, and if used properly, they can be deadly weapons.

If Shanks were to join the attack, Roman would simply destroy the ship.

Then all of Shanks' crew members would fall into the sea like dumplings being dropped into boiling water, becoming food for his plants.

Unfortunately, Shanks did not make that choice.

Instead, he faced himself alone.

But he must be seriously injured.

The Frey has vanished without a trace; it's estimated they've already taken him away.

Those guys were so good at escaping, they could write a book about it.

If they sell this, I don't think they need to fight over One Piece anymore; this alone will probably make them rich.

With the noise of the fruit gone from her head, Roman reverted to her sarcastic nature.

The weather has cleared up, and Roman can finally use his abilities with ease.

At this moment, she is standing on the "boat".

More precisely, it was a ship created by her plant powers.

If the fruit of the forest can be created, then it is natural that one can also build a boat made of plants.

Under these circumstances, Roman could finally think things through properly.

Was the sound I heard really from the Nika Fruit?

Was Shanks unresponsive because he was unaffected, or because he couldn't hear?

That fruit...

Is that fruit really that special, or do you also have consciousness?

With his palms pressed against his chest, Roman's gaze hardened once more.

Even if you have it, I will only listen to my own ideas.