One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 206 After all, he's the sugar daddy.

I don't know if this is the closest I've ever come to death.

Looking at the serious expression on the Den Den Mushi's face, and at Ivankov holding it, Roman felt that things might not end well this time.

"Ah, navy girl, nice to meet you, I'm Antonio Ivankov. Surprised?!" Ivankov immediately gave Roman a flirty wink.

"It seems the palace's security isn't good enough, allowing you to break in so easily. But introducing yourself like this, you probably aren't here to fight me, are you?" As he said this, Roman's hand had already reached for the scabbard.

Ivankov's moves are always unpredictable, so be careful.

However, what made Roman most wary of her Observation Haki was not Ivankov, but the dragon's eyes simulated by the Den Den Mushi.

This is what makes her most uncomfortable.

Garp and Luffy don't seem like grandfather and grandson at all. In terms of personality, she would believe it if you said Luffy was Garp's son.

But as the middleman between the eccentric old man and the passionate young man, Roman was always amazed to find that he was actually a serious and normal son.

The concepts of "two negatives make a positive" and "skipping generations of inheritance" are taken to the extreme in the Monkey family.

"Haha, don't be nervous, sweetheart. I managed to break in without hurting anyone. They just collapsed under the influence of my alluring scent. Do you need me to...?"

"Ivan, we have important business to attend to," Long's stern voice immediately called out.

"Still so cruel and ruthless. In that case, sweetheart, can you tell me what you know? How much do you know about us?" Ivankov also became serious.

Surprisingly straightforward.

Roman was very surprised.

But this is probably the most common situation in the world.

Also, it can fool Haku, but it can't fool them, can it?

Although this situation wasn't entirely unexpected, but...

"I don't know much, but I think you're probably people who are dissatisfied with the government. But that's nothing, there are plenty of people who are dissatisfied with the World Government, you're just one of the more capable ones among those who are dissatisfied with the World Government."

How did you know about us?

"I don't know you, but I've always known that there are people who are dissatisfied with the World Government. To be specific, I only found out about you when you appeared around me. I'm actually very curious that a fish-man who has never surfaced is so clear about the World Government's activities. It means that someone has given him knowledge about the outside world, and that person is most likely someone who is dissatisfied with the World Government. Moreover, it's really unfortunate that I found out when he disappeared sneakily."

There's no need to bring up Fini in this story. The fact that she managed to run into Haku without being discovered has almost exhausted her luck, and she really shouldn't have gotten involved in something like this again.

"So you must be members of an anti-government organization, just like me, who want merfolk to increase your military strength."

"Dragon, it seems we're just unlucky. This little sweetheart discovered our weakness with just one mistake." Ivankov could only shrug helplessly. As an optimist, it was difficult for her to show any negative or pessimistic expression.

"So you knew Haku and our purpose from the beginning?" Dragon's voice came through the Den Den Mushi.

"When that fishman soldier came to me, the first question he asked me made me realize he was testing me. Actually, thinking about it, it makes sense; he probably wanted to know some information about the navy. Of course, I wouldn't say much about such things." Roman smiled sincerely.

"So what is your attitude towards us...?" Long continued to ask.

"Currently, the Navy is only responsible for capturing pirates. Although you seem to have rebellious intentions towards the World Government, as long as you don't have a bounty on your head or fly the skull and crossbones flag on your ship, then you are indeed not under our jurisdiction. So I have no ill intentions towards you. Besides, people like you are not ordinary, and neither the Navy nor I need to make trouble for ourselves," Roman said indifferently.

"But that's only if the World Government doesn't order you to do it. If the World Government gives the order, your navy will still try to wipe us out, won't it?" This time, it was Ivankov who asked the question.

"Of course, after all, we are an armed organization that obeys political orders by nature. If the higher-ups give the order, we have no reason not to obey. However, no order has been given yet, and I won't invite trouble for myself. After all, I might die."

As he said this, Roman's eyes were fixed on the Den Den Mushi.

Clearly, the creature she was referring to that could kill her was a dragon.

"Even though it's just a Den Den Mushi, the aura emanating from your eyes is no joke. As expected, those who dare to take action are full of courage." Roman began to praise Ryu.

However, Dragon was clearly not pleased. Instead, he spoke in a deep voice: "It sounds like you also have grievances against the World Government. Then why continue to work for the government?"

dissatisfied?

Roman simply didn't care.

The World Government has indeed made a terrible mess of many things and has no glorious image in Roman's eyes, but that doesn't mean she's reactionary.

Both the World Government and the Navy have something that Roman values ​​most: the organization has a very high probability of long-term existence.

And this is an established fact.

The World Government's 800-year history, along with Im, means that the only force that can rival them is Joy Boy plus three world-destroying weapons.

Taking the path of overthrow is far too risky and not in her best interest.

Of course, as a One Piece fan, she believed more than anyone else that the World Government would face destruction one day.

However, not now; the World Government still has some time.

Admittedly, she might kick the World Government while it's teetering on the brink of collapse, but right now, she has no such intention.

Why should we deliberately cut our own rope?

"rope?"

"What do you think the World Government means to the Navy?"

"Your superiors?" Ivankov blurted out.

"Well, that's just one answer. The Navy is essentially a massive violent organization, and the monsters within it are no less powerful than some of the Emperors of the Sea. Yet, such a group of people has almost never caused any unrest within the organization. What do you think is the reason for that?"

"Because of the World Government."

"That's right. The World Government is the rope, the weapon that checks and balances us. While restricting us, it also tries its best to maintain our stability. The Navy is different from pirates. Our funding is directly allocated to the Navy by the World Government. To be honest, if the World Government doesn't give us funding for a month, our Navy will almost certainly be disbanded. This also means that the complete dictatorship of one person to control the Navy is almost non-existent. So we are an army, not a private army or a warlord. For us, the World Government is not so good, but it is not so hateful either."

After all, they are the big spenders; the more money they give, the higher their tolerance threshold becomes.