One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 153 The Old Hand's Disgust

"Oh my god, that Hawkeye actually accepted the Shichibukai's invitation. That's really unexpected. Was it that young lady who did it again?" Kuzan looked at the document that Sengoku had sent down for a while and finally couldn't help but speak up.

"That little girl seems to have had a fight with Mihawk, and she did a good job." Garp also received this news, but he was more concerned about Roman than Mihawk.

"I didn't expect that after her trip to the New World, she would go off to work on other achievements. Really, the junior is so diligent, it makes me feel a little ashamed." Although Borsalino said the praise, the smile on her lips made everyone feel uncomfortable.

"Alright, I just called you here to let you know that Sakazuki has never liked anything related to the Seven Warlords of the Sea. I don't plan to involve him in the matter of hosting Mihawk. So, who among you is willing to go? But it's best not to reveal Lieutenant Colonel Roman's name, since she seems to not want Zephyr to know that this was her idea." Sengoku slammed his hand on the table, stopping the three who were making a fuss.

Hosting a Shichibukai doesn't require a grand ceremony, but it does require someone who can handle the situation. Zephyr definitely can't be arranged; Sakazuki's temper is too bad.

These three "idle people" do nothing all day long, and just when a burden comes along, we quickly pass it on to them.

Sengoku originally thought the three would decline, but Borsalino surprisingly offered to host them.

Sengoku thought he had misheard. Looking at Borsalino's smug and wrinkled face, Sengoku was a little worried: "Borsalino, be serious. Since you took on this mission voluntarily, if Mihawk causes any trouble, I won't let you off easily."

“Of course, Mr. Sengoku, you can rest assured about my work.” Borsalino, clearly unaware of his own unreliability, took the report and left the office.

“Speaking of which, Borsalino is really enthusiastic about anything related to Roman!!!” Sengoku’s gaze had only shifted for a moment when Garp found the senbei he had left behind, and said while putting it in his mouth.

"Garp!!!" Sengoku and Garp's daily routine began once again.

The speaker has no intention, the listener has the heart.

Kuzan, however, took Garp's casual remark to heart.

Borsalino, who is usually lazy, is very interested in things related to Roman.

What does he want to do?

In Kuzan's memory, Roman's close friends included himself, Sengoku, Garp, Zephyr, and Tsuru, and he also had close ties with Sakazuki due to official business.

However, whenever Roman heard Borsalino's name, he would always show a subtle expression, and the two did not have a very good relationship.

At least that's how Kuzan perceived it.

Borsalino's attitude towards Roman himself was also strange.

Although being sarcastic and sarcastic is his usual tactic, Borsalino can't help but reveal his sharp edge and add a sarcastic tone when facing Roman.

Roman responded in kind.

So while the two people are familiar with each other, their actual relationship isn't very good.

So what is Borsalino trying to do?

……

Borsalino's idea was simple.

In his mind, Roman was the kind of person who wouldn't do anything unnecessary.

He said he was going to the New World to train his subordinates.

But he clearly remembered that Roman had previously avoided going to the New World, yet he went there on his own initiative.

It just seems so strange.

So it really was to recruit Anmihawk?

Is he really that dedicated?

Borsalino was incredibly curious about what was going on in Syl Roman's head.

She dares to think what others can't, and she can easily do what others can't.

If she is truly loyal to the Navy, then she is the kind of talent the Navy has been longing for.

Even someone as arrogant as Borsalino cannot deny this.

But Borsalino had to admit that she was unwilling to accept it.

He has always been arrogant about his own abilities, intellect, and intuition.

He was unwilling to admit that Roman had absolutely no problems.

He wanted to find out the problem with this intelligent girl and to know exactly who she was.

If it turns out there really is no problem, then he's willing to admit defeat.

At that moment, he suddenly remembered the evaluation of himself that Roman had once overheard:

Original quote: Ah, you mean Lieutenant General Borsalino? Well, he's a very difficult person to understand, and because of that, he doesn't like people he can't understand. He's a very confident person, always stubbornly believing that he is the most clear-headed and unique person in the crowd. So he instinctively feels repulsed by people he can't see through. In short, although he is a magnanimous person, he is also an extremely arrogant person.

Borsalino was angry after hearing these words, not because Roman's statement was biased, but because Roman's statement was absolutely accurate!

The feeling of having one's thoughts exposed is always unpleasant.

Moreover, Borsalino is a proud man.

Therefore, he hoped to get more information about Roman from Mihawk.

……

"You mean the Navy that invited me here?" Mihawk frowned, looking at the wrinkled face in front of him.

Although I had heard of this monster general's reputation, seeing his face in person always made me feel uneasy.

"Yes, I wonder what kind of agreement our proud lieutenant colonel reached with you?"

"Regarding this, she wanted me to discuss it in detail with Admiral Sengoku. She herself only asked me to accept the summons of the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

That's really airtight! !!! Hearing Mihawk's answer, Borsalino was a little unwilling.

Borsalino felt somewhat overwhelmed by someone who was practically perfect.

"But it seems that Mr. Mihawk only agreed because of this lieutenant colonel. Otherwise, he could have discussed it with Mr. Sengoku and suggested that they spar more often in the future. I don't think Admiral Sengoku would be so stingy." Looking at the deep and shallow scars on Mihawk's body, Borsalino roughly understood that the two must have had an exceptionally fierce competition.

"However, is our lieutenant colonel alright? If anything happens to her, Mr. Mihawk, we may not be able to let you off so easily."

At that age and with that kind of strength, he was indeed a treasure in the Navy. Mihawk, unusually, did not retaliate against Borsalino's sudden sharpness, but instead expressed understanding. After all, Borsalino's ambiguous smiling face made him have no desire to pick up a knife.

“She’s fine, but she seems to have other plans, so she sent me to Marineford alone.”

Where did she go?

Mermaid Island.

"what?"