One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 60 The Game Between Foxes

With a serious and focused expression and upright posture, she occasionally paused to think before continuing to scribble and write. The sunlight streaming in through the window cast its afterglow on her long hair and delicate skin, casting shadows on her long eyelashes. This added a touch of serene beauty to the girl's earnest demeanor, making her appear as peaceful as a quiet painting.

The scene was so beautiful that one hesitated to disturb it, but it had already happened ten minutes ago.

Roman, who seemed to be free of distractions, had once again noticed the gaze fixed on her, and it was gradually drawing closer.

She was extremely frustrated by this fact. What had she done? Why was she always attracting attention? Compared to those other people with cheat codes who always said "You all come at me together," she wasn't that ostentatious.

It is said that if you are upright, you have nothing to fear, but the problem is that her identity is not upright, so she still feels a little guilty whenever this happens.

But as the saying goes, you can run away from the first day of the month, but you can't hide from the fifteenth. If there really were evidence, she would be in jail by now. How could she be attending classes properly?

So she simply came out and put on an act as if she was still studying hard even after class.

When she learned that the visitor was Borsalino, she felt a little uneasy.

The scene has now transformed into an empty classroom, with two people facing each other. Of course, this is the ideal posture; in reality, Borsalino is looking down at him, creating a sense of oppression.

"Lieutenant General Borsalino, is there something you need from me?" Seeing that Borsalino remained reluctant to speak, Roman took the initiative to speak first.

“It’s nothing serious, but Professor Zefa often praises you when we chat, so I’m very curious about you.”

lie.

The relationship between the two of you is not good at all.

Most students may not know about the relationship between Zephyr and Borsalino, but Roman knows it very well. Although they maintain a superficial relationship, they actually dislike each other. You can refer to the relationship between Kuzan and Sakazuki. There are feelings, but more conflicts.

They're all ancient foxes, why would they need to play the ghost story?

So the real reason should be that Borsalino sensed something about himself and wanted to know more. Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages. After this conversation, she will probably know where her problem lies.

However, that depends on the abilities of both sides.

"Thinking about someone as outstanding as you, I'm very curious about where the best place to nurture you is."

“My basic information is with Vice Admiral Kuzan and Admiral Sengoku, and Professor Zephyr also has it. If Vice Admiral Borsalino is interested, he can look it up himself.” Roman smiled slightly, maintaining a respectful attitude.

Kuzan? He's long gone, and Zephyr is even less likely to be mentioned. The two are not exactly on friendly terms. The best candidate seems to be Sengoku Taisho, but the Romans are right here. Does the ever-lazy Borsalino really have to go to such lengths?

Borsalino curled his lip. "Aren't you here?"

"Although I'm in the training camp, I did enter the Navy through a special recruitment route. Given our special circumstances, we shouldn't need a political vetting process."

After all, these kinds of guys used to operate in both the legitimate and criminal worlds. Although they didn't fly pirate flags, many of their activities were illegal.

"but……"

“According to regulations, we have already been approved by our direct superior, so I can only follow his orders.” Roman put on a smile again, but it was a forced smile.

Goodness, the implication is that she doesn't need to listen to Borsalino; she only needs to be responsible to Kuzan.

Those who are specially recruited are inherently "troublemakers." Even seemingly well-behaved girls are essentially the same; their thorns are just hidden beneath polite smiles. A gentle poke could easily result in serious injury.

Borsalino was speechless for a moment.

Roman was quite satisfied with the current situation. You have to understand that if you want to take advantage of the rules, the prerequisite is to understand the rules.

What she said was all in accordance with the rules, and even if Borsalino was a high-ranking vice admiral, he couldn't easily question it. Moreover, Roman was sure that even if she just made up a few rules off the top of her head, Borsalino probably wouldn't know that the Navy had quite a few regulations and rules.

But if Roman thinks that Borsalino would give up so easily, he's underestimating her.

"Let me take a look first." Borsalino snatched the notebook next to Roman at the speed of light.

As a user of the Glint-Glint Fruit, Borsalino's speed is unmatched, at least by Roman, so her "quick-witted" intervention was still a step too late.

Roman cursed inwardly after his failed attempt to catch the prey: "Despicable! They even used their Devil Fruit powers."

However, Roman didn't show it on his face, but his smile faded a bit: "Lieutenant General Borsalino, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

"Ugh, what a terrible expression. Don't be so stingy! Or is there something written on it that no one should see?" Borsalino revealed a triumphant smile, with a probing tone.

It's too late to take it back.

Roman carefully considered the situation. Putting aside speed, her strength was far inferior to Borsalino's. If it came down to it, a single Flash Kick would probably knock her unconscious.

Although nothing shady was written on it, those insights were easily seen, making Roman feel ashamed and angry.

Since force is insufficient, who says that revenge can only be achieved through force? Aren't there many other methods?

Seeing Roman's clenched fists, Borsalino couldn't help but feel smug. He loved seeing people who didn't like him but couldn't do anything about it.

Although it is very impolite to rummage through other people's belongings without concrete evidence, since you've already taken them, shouldn't you at least take a look?

So Borsalino opened it directly. What attracted him first was not the content, but the handwriting. It was beautiful, clean, yet sharp. The smooth lines made Borsalino realize that the content was written in one go, almost a direct reaction of the thoughts in his mind.

The Seven Warlords system:

"...The current balance sought by the Navy and pirates is to utilize the Seven Warlords of the Sea, while the Seven Warlords also utilize the Navy. The initial intention is that no one can betray their interests, so both sides are willing to act as pawns and pursue the maximization of their interests... However, the essence of pirates is thieves, so the Seven Warlords system is ultimately a short-term policy and cannot exist for a long time. As the uncontrollable behavior of pirates increases, the duration of the system will gradually shorten."

Therefore, the Navy needs to be prepared at all times to eliminate the Seven Warlords system.

Soldier recruitment speculation:

"...World conscription is different from voluntary military service. Its essence is a supplementary action to replenish the manpower due to the shortage of manpower. Therefore, each large-scale conscription activity will expose the fact that the manpower is insufficient. Refer to the fact that the Navy has a giant navy...Using fish-man soldiers, we can adopt the strategy of racial integration. In the vast ocean, they are also a force that cannot be ignored."

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Warning.

Military strategies vary depending on who proposes them, but my focus should not be on devising the most perfect solution, but rather on using reason to determine who is my best choice.