One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 254 The Plan Has Collapsed

"Could it be that Adam had an attack and Shanks took him to the hospital?" Roman deduced the truth based on the traces in the room.

So he didn't drink tea?

pity!

You're really lucky.

I don't know if it's because they're friends.

After speculating on the cause and course of events, Roman couldn't help but sigh.

I'm afraid Adam's condition is also very bad.

What now?

If Shanks knew that he had imprisoned his own crew, he would absolutely not let it go.

Then a battle with Shanks seems unavoidable.

But it's alright, as long as...

"Bulu Bulu Bulu..."

Why is the Den Den Mushi ringing at this hour? It can't be...

"Commodore Roman, pirates have landed."

It was Randall's voice, and it was very urgent.

"What level of pirates are they? Can you handle them yourselves?" Roman seemed to sense something was amiss.

The arrival of new pirates means an increase in external factors, which in turn increases the variables and is definitely not good for her plans.

Moreover, since Randall is in such a hurry, this pirate must be quite difficult to deal with.

I just hope it's not too difficult to deal with, since she has to go all out to deal with the redhead.

Roman soon learned that things could get worse.

Stephen Hawley, bounty of 235 million Berries.

Matthew Mills, bounty 209 million Berries.

Carlos Vidal, bounty of 198 million Berries.

Alejandro Garcia, bounty of 114 million Berries.

The four great pirates, along with their ship, began their attack on the Navy's branch.

"Even if these pirates with bounties don't go to the New World, they should at least go to the Grand Line. Why are they gathered in all four seas? This is a question that Roman can't figure out."

Even if the West Sea is the most vicious of the four seas, it is still no match for pirates of this caliber.

"Well, we don't know the reason either," Randall's voice became more urgent, completely lacking its initial composure.

Even as the highest-ranking official here, he had never seen anything like this before.

If we rashly confront them, not only will we be wiped out, but the entire branch of this kingdom will likely perish as well.

This is the worst news imaginable.

The headquarters is several days' journey from here, and distant water cannot quench immediate thirst.

Sly, Glen, Raven, and Patch all have injuries.

Others are even less likely to be a match for those captains.

"Do your best to resist, but don't forget to evacuate the residents. I'll be there as soon as possible."

The plan was completely disrupted.

It was close to a complete collapse.

Roman couldn't understand why such a "disaster-level" event would occur in the world at this time.

The possibility of it being a coincidence is too low.

Therefore, Roman could only place his hopes on the other two great pirate crews that had entered the kingdom.

The Giant Beast Pirates and the Red-Haired Pirates.

Snow is a shrewd strategist, and this impression extends to his perception of the Navy and, naturally, to his impression of pirates.

There are no walls that cannot be sealed in this world.

The Red-Haired Pirates' rampage caused the Giant Beast Pirates, who were tracking Red-Haired, to also roam around aimlessly, inevitably attracting attention.

Furthermore, Snow's departure from the New World had an unusual flavor to it.

There must be some clever people among the pirates.

Snow has been in this kingdom for far too long.

My arrival was a secret.

Therefore, lacking deterrence, they swarmed in like flies attracted by the smell of rotting flesh.

These pirates are about to find their "treasure" here.

Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that they came for the redhead.

Shanks is a natural vortex, capable of attracting all sorts of terrible things to himself.

Before becoming one of the Four Emperors, his adventures were indeed legendary.

But those around such a whirlpool can't handle it.

When storms occur, besides survivors, there are many more unfortunate souls killed by the storms.

Well, now I've become that unlucky guy myself.

Oh, and finally, it's possible that they each attracted a group of people.

Roman knew that the emergence of these variables was enough to cause his entire plan to collapse.

Looks like I'm not going to win over Shanks.

The most important thing has changed now.

So what should I do now to minimize the losses to this kingdom?

However, Roman didn't think about it for long.

She knows what the best option is right now, but others may not understand.

After all, the best option right now seems to be to make use of all available resources.

……

After taking the medicine prescribed by the doctor, her complexion improved significantly.

Seeing that Makino's face finally regained some color, Shanks finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems her condition is more serious than she had anticipated.

Although he grew up in a pirate crew with overwhelming combat power, Shanks also understands that life is fragile.

Even a formidable figure like Captain Roger eventually succumbed to the relentless onslaught of disease.

If it weren't for Mr. Crocus...

Wait, what if we take Makino to see Mr. Crocus, who works at the lighthouse? Would that change things?

Even if it can't cure Makino's illness, it can at least alleviate her pain and prolong her life.

However, this also depends on her personal wishes.

Although most of his current crew members were recruited by him through persistent pleading, Shanks felt that this tactic would be completely ineffective against Makino.

She may be more resolute than you think.

Shanks' expression is very easy for Adam to interpret now.

He looked like he was thinking about something.

While Shanks was reflecting on the problem, Adam was also constantly thinking about what to do now.

If Shanks hadn't suddenly fallen ill, he would be collapsed by now.

He has successfully retired from public life.

It was a great pity for Adam himself that he couldn't complete this interesting project.

But the situation isn't that bad; judging from the current situation, Shanks doesn't seem to have any doubts.

That means your performance was successful.

Roman also said that if the failure is exposed, he can tell Shanks to come to him, the mastermind, to protect himself.

Once he's done it, Shanks won't make things difficult for himself; instead, he'll go after Roman, the mastermind behind it all.

However, the current situation is somewhere in between.

It failed, but it wasn't exposed.

So how should I continue this performance?

How can I complete this drama, and how can I make it have a wonderful ending?

The two were each deep in thought.

For a moment, apart from the sound of breathing, there was no other noise.

Suddenly, a flurry of noise from outside broke their concentration.

Shanks hurriedly looked out the window, only to find the street in chaos, filled with panicked screams.

People living in the Great Pirate Era would immediately understand upon seeing this scene that pirates had arrived.