One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 139 Scoundrels, Lazybones, Stray Dogs, Mad Women

Markjato Slay, a special invitee, is 23 years old, born in the West Sea. He comes from a gangster background, is unruly and audacious, and holds the rank of captain.

Sally Grant, a specially invited personnel, 21 years old, born in North Sea, from the Pleasure District, arrogant and disobedient. He holds the rank of Captain.

Raven, a specially invited individual, was born in the South China Sea. A 24-year-old former bounty hunter, he is lazy and loves money. He holds the rank of Captain.

Patch, a specially invited individual, born in the East China Sea, 20 years old, a street thug, dissolute and morally bankrupt. He holds the rank of Captain.

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No wonder she was promoted to major so easily. When the Sengoku general learned that she wanted to take a leave of absence, he patted her on the shoulder and encouraged her, saying that the work in the future would only be more difficult. So this is what was waiting for her.

Looking at the names on the list, Roman felt a headache coming on.

Although she was also specially invited, she had not met many people with the same background as her.

This is related to the fact that she went to the training camp as soon as she arrived, and then studied under the Sengoku general and served as an adjutant to Lieutenant General Sakazuki. The people she associated with were either high-ranking military officers or professionally trained personnel. She did not have much contact with these controversial recruits.

Based on past experience, the prejudice that military personnel hold against those who have been recruited by the government is not entirely unfounded. They are indeed not easy to get along with. Although there are morally deficient individuals among those with formal military training, those who are morally deficient and have been recruited by the government are more likely to be labeled with different categories.

General Sengoku and his advisor Tsuru believed that Roman was quite capable and intelligent, and it would be a waste to let her learn from those lieutenant generals so rashly. Therefore, amidst Sakazuki's dissatisfaction, Kuzan's protest, and Borsalino's surprise, Roman was transferred to lead the recruitment personnel.

Sakazuki had gone to great lengths to persuade Roman to join his team, only to have it all come to nothing. He lashed out at Jonathan, yelling, "Your ideas were completely useless!" Jonathan, however, felt innocent, as he hadn't expected his plan to go so awry.

Although the indomitable spirit of the soldiers of G5 Fortress was displayed, Roman's exceptional performance made the navy of G5 Fortress pale in comparison.

Kuzan also subtly warned that if Roman didn't come soon, his adjutant would run away.

This provoked the Warring States period to hurl insults at him.

Borsalino was somewhat surprised by Sengoku's arrangements. While strength was indeed an important factor, teaching someone well was not an easy task.

The fact that he didn't get along with Professor Zefa was partly due to his own lack of tact.

But if it were her, she should be able to find a way...

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I can't understand why they all think so highly of her.

Looking at the personnel information, Roman rubbed his throbbing temples again.

How much trust did the generals of the Warring States period really have in themselves? Did they truly believe they could teach them well?

Although her mind resisted, her body betrayed her. She couldn't be like Kuzan and let those documents gather dust. She had to maintain a good image at all times, embodying a persona of justice and responsibility.

I'm just a little tired...

The four people she currently has under her control are all individuals with serious violations of regulations.

From minor offenses like skipping meetings to major offenses like assaulting colleagues, he was frequently placed in solitary confinement.

Roman had originally intended to notify them to gather at her location, but the reply she received was that all four of them were currently locked in solitary confinement. Before being placed in solitary confinement, their direct superior had given them an ultimatum: any further violations would result in their expulsion from the team. Therefore, they were currently unaffiliated with any team; otherwise, they wouldn't have ended up in Roman's hands.

Since things are already bad enough, I'm not afraid that they'll get even worse after being instructed by an unreliable boss.

This is the message Roman gleaned from it.

She felt her head hurt even more.

This reminded her of her younger siblings with their bad tempers, and her older siblings who acted without restraint.

Second, the feelings of the naval leadership towards these recruited personnel were also complex.

They are indeed formidable fighters, but their behavior is truly appalling, making them both lovable and hateful.

Moreover, considering their ages, the fact that they were able to obtain the rank of captain shows that they are young and promising.

After receiving the information on the four people, Roman was hesitant for a while, but finally decided to go.

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Solitary confinement.

The navy's detention room is specifically for detaining naval personnel who have made mistakes. It serves as a warning rather than a punishment, and its main purpose is to make an example of them.

Although it's not a formal prison, it still serves as a form of punishment, so the environment isn't good.

It was damp and cold, the air was murky, and the food was coarse.

There were no clean and tidy beds, only a straw mat that looked like a complete mess.

Furthermore, the dim lighting in the small space can easily make people feel depressed.

In short, it's a place that normal people don't like to stay in.

The original intention of building these solitary confinement cells was to instill fear in inmates, thereby preventing them from re-offending.

Even the marines who take turns on duty here don't like it. Even though they can sunbathe and have more space to move around compared to those who break the rules, they still don't like it.

But there are always those who are fearless.

Markjato Slay, Sally Glenn, Raven, and Patch were all regulars here, so much so that every marine on duty had seen them.

The four of them were completely oblivious to the danger in the solitary confinement cell, showing no sign of discomfort whatsoever. There was no nagging from superiors, no disdain from colleagues, no gossip, only a quiet atmosphere—it was quite pleasant. It would have been even better if the other three hadn't been locked up with him/her.

For some reason, the four of them were locked in a solitary confinement room this time.

They weren't afraid that they would tear the house down.

However, in the end, it was just a thought in his head and he didn't put it into action. If he really did do it, the naval high command would make them regret it.

However, the already cramped space still couldn't provide enough room for all four people to move around, and the conflict quickly erupted.

Sly: Crazy woman, get away from me. Your perfume is strong enough to be used as disinfectant.

Gran: What good stuff can a mad dog smell? And you're taking up way too much space.

Raven: Quiet, I need quiet. If you're crazy and want to argue, go outside. I just want to get some rest.

Patch: So boring, wouldn't it be nice to stretch your limbs? Who wants to spar with me? Ha, are you scared? Wild dog, crazy woman, lazybones, can't you have any of them?

Sly, Glenn, Raven: Shut up, you scum!!!