One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 212 Please add the word "animal" before "corpse".

"Ahhhh!!!"

The guest was so frightened by the scene inside the room that he turned pale.

Because all you could see were corpses and blood, it was like a bloody slaughterhouse.

This scene is extremely creepy, making you want to back away.

But then they both bumped into people behind them at the same time.

She was covered in a white protective suit from head to toe, with only her eyes showing.

"Do you also want to be one of them?"

……

"Have some tea to calm you down. By the way, did you have to be so scared? I only gave you a little fright, didn't I?" Roman brought over two white teacups filled with the finest fresh tea buds, which released a delicate aroma after being steeped in hot water.

"Hey, hey, hey, what's with that look of disdain you giving me? Even if we're from the Navy, anyone would be shocked to find a bunch of corpses in a friend's house!" Seeing Roman's subtle gaze, Smoker couldn't hold back any longer and spoke up first.

"Please add the word 'animal,' it was an animal carcass. And your expressions just now weren't just surprised, they were clearly frightened, and you even dropped your cigar," Roman retorted rudely.

"But Tina also found it a bit scary to see so many animal carcasses." Tina then finished her tea in one gulp before she could barely calm herself down.

Although they had all witnessed storms and been stained with blood, seeing this scene again still made them instinctively uncomfortable.

Who would keep a bunch of corpses in their house? It looks so bloody.

Is this kind of person a pervert?

No, their thoughts are too easy to guess.

Roman was somewhat helpless.

Smoker and Tina's expressions practically screamed that they wanted to know if she had some kind of unusual hobby. But it was definitely a misunderstanding; while people with that hobby did exist, she wasn't one of them.

"This is normal for medical students."

"Are you a medical student?"

"No."

"Then what nonsense are you talking about?" Smoker muttered loudly in dissatisfaction.

"It's been so long, and you're still not calm at all. I heard from Tina that you were almost kicked out of the Navy. Haven't you learned your lesson yet?" Roman pointed to his commodore badge.

Sure enough, Smoker was hit where it hurt.

However, he clearly wouldn't admit defeat: "I just did what I wanted to do."

After saying that, Smoker lit another cigar.

Even Tina took out a cigarette.

It's clear that both of them are under a lot of pressure, and they're smoking more often than before.

"But Roman, how did you manage that? To be honest, since I put on the cloak of justice, my work has become much more demanding than before, and I'm always so tired."

At this point, Tina looked at Roman with great envy.

Roman is not only a formidable fighter, but also quite adept at handling affairs.

Previously, high-ranking military officials almost fought tooth and nail over her allegiance.

Roman's workload was much heavier than his and Smoker's, but apart from that illness, he had never seen her react in any other way.

"The only time I can relax is when I smoke a few cigarettes. Roman, do you have any hobbies to relax?" Tina asked, sounding rather dejected.

"Just relax. I'm not a Devil Fruit user like you guys, so I need to protect my body as much as possible. Otherwise, my peak period won't last long. As for alcohol, long-term consumption can easily numb your brain, but I prefer to be sober. I'm not very interested in gambling. As for the rest..."

"So you relieve stress by abusing animals," Smoker retorted bluntly.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't put it so harshly. My actions weren't that bad. It was just to better understand the structure. For swordsmen, knowing the body's structure helps us to perform instant kills. It's just that I couldn't find someone to do it, so I used an animal as a second choice. And I used anesthesia. Of course, I also know that this kind of behavior isn't very good. If I threw it out, people would see it, so I soaked it in formaldehyde. There's no odor and no virus."

"You finished speaking so seriously, Roman, you really are amazing."

"You're really weird."

"Honestly, compared to other high-ranking naval officers, I'm really quite normal."

When it comes to sheer eccentricity, Roman admits he's no match.

There are so many weirdos in One Piece that Roman doesn't think he can even be ranked among them.

Although she previously thought the Navy's high command was relatively normal, that was in comparison to pirates. To be truly objective, she still felt...

Moreover, I did these things with a purpose, not just to understand the structure.

She is also constantly exploring the possibilities of different moves.

"Speaking of which, are you really not considering Lieutenant General Kuzan? You must be having a tough time right now."

"I don't like that unmotivated guy at all."

Despite his lack of motivation, Kuzan still has a lot to do lately, including the establishment of the Sword organization, which requires a lot of his attention.

After all, he was Garp's top disciple, so he had to do his part.

Otherwise, those precious second-generation heirs wouldn't be so easily brought out.

I've become much more relaxed.

Although he was already a brigadier general, Roman did not have his own warships or troops.

Generally speaking, after a colonel is promoted, these positions will be gradually filled.

But so far, I haven't made any plans for myself.

Roman probably thinks it's because of his age.

In addition, her reputation only circulated among the upper echelons, and many rank-and-file soldiers did not know who she was.

In most people's eyes, she was just a girl who had just come of age, and obviously didn't have much authority.

And it's probably also related to his special status as someone who was recruited into the government.

Currently, no recruited naval officer is capable of leading a warship independently.

Although Sengoku trusted her, this was different from the rewards in the archives, which could be given privately. These rewards were all public, so Sengoku probably had other considerations.

And Borsalino, he...

Of course, this wasn't something that could be discussed openly, so Roman naturally skipped over the topic.

"So, what brings you two to me today?" Roman asked, looking at the two of them. These two couldn't possibly hide anything.

"That, it's..."

"Don't say it, it's too embarrassing, and it's what I have to do."

“Smoker, don’t be stubborn. If you don’t do this right, you’ll really be kicked out of the Navy.”

"Looks like you need my help. Have you found a target yet?" Roman's eyes revealed a clear understanding of everything.