One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 545 They stemmed from my desires

"Um, sorry, I meant I'd never heard of Charlotte..."

Yamato was stunned for three seconds before finally reacting.

Roman: "..."

So, did my actions just now amount to giving away my life for nothing?

No, does she really not know Charlotte?

Looking into Yamato's eyes, which were full of question marks, Roman surrendered.

"So you're well aware of Kaido's status, aren't you?"

"I know that."

"My mother is similar to your father."

"So your mother is also a bastard who wants to kill you!!"

Roman: "...So, it seems there's no problem."

Yamato seemed to lack common sense even more than she had anticipated.

Of course, this really can't be blamed on Yamato himself.

Her relationship with Kaido deteriorated when she was 8 years old.

They almost broke off relations completely.

The father and daughter would beat each other whenever they met.

Furthermore, Yamato was jealous and obsessed with samurai, and almost never associated with beasts.

As a result, not many people within the team knew about her.

Few dared to defy Kaido or communicate with her.

Because the person who did that before has already been hanged by Kaido.

Few people even talk about her.

Therefore, Yamato has very few people he can talk to.

She was lonely.

This made her resent Kaido even more.

The mainland of Wano has never had any contact with foreign countries, and there is no news at all.

Therefore, Yamato knew almost nothing about what was happening outside.

However, the fact that even his father's old acquaintances did not know was indeed unexpected for Roman.

But even so, she still needs Yamato.

Perhaps only Yamato faces the same situation as her.

To be able to empathize with oneself.

"Let me tell you a story. It's not really a story, but it's actually my experience."

Finally, Roman spoke first.

"What? I want to hear it."

Yamato was unexpectedly excited by this.

As a human being, she naturally wants to communicate with others.

However, such opportunities are rare due to Kaido's restrictions.

She will not back down.

For this reason, she remained single for a long time.

She's quite willing to listen to stories.

"It's probably..."

Although the story is long, Roman's storytelling ability is quite good.

She quickly explained the whole story very clearly.

Especially what has happened recently.

"So, you want to avenge them?"

This time, Yamato grasped it very quickly.

"Revenge, for them? That's an interesting way of putting it, but I'm curious why you all think that way?"

This might not just be Yamato's idea.

This is probably what people in the Navy thought after they learned about their position.

Perhaps there is also a group of people who, at some point, know all of my stories.

They all seemed to feel that they had to avenge them.

Even the lines in the TV series are the same.

I did this to avenge so-and-so!

But is it really for their sake?

"Isn't that right?"

Yamato clearly didn't understand.

“My thoughts are different from yours; it’s just wishful thinking on their behalf.”

Roman shook his head.

Death is nothingness.

There is no way to do anything more for them to let them rest in peace.

Commemoration, mourning, and erecting monuments are all one-sided rituals performed by the living.

It is also something that the living often do to project their desires, resentment, and emotions onto the deceased.

"From beginning to end, I've always acted in my own self-interest."

People always like to say that they do things for others.

But the greatest motivation comes from oneself.

"I didn't have any lofty reasons for doing this for them; I did it for myself. Simply put, I just needed to vent for myself."

“What I did became completely unrelated to them from the moment they died. The dead should never be held responsible for the choices of the living. Everything was for my own benefit.”

Roman said frankly.

She doesn't brainwash herself into thinking it's all for others.

She knew she was doing it for herself.

The feelings are real.

But even without them, I would most likely have sold it anyway.

She doesn't need to fabricate noble reasons to amplify her hatred.

She had to admit that the destruction of that place stemmed from her own desires.

"I feel like what you're saying...I don't quite understand."

Clearly, Yamato did not understand Roman's thinking.

"It's okay if you don't understand; this isn't something you need to understand in the first place."

Roman waved his hand, indicating that Yamato didn't need to worry about it.

"However, I don't care about that. I'd rather you give me an answer."

Roman suddenly became serious.

"You want to ask me?"

"Yes, perhaps only you can answer this for me now."

"So what do you want to ask?"

Yamato remained puzzled.

"I want to know how you came to the decision to kill your own family. I need your answer."