One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 140 I'll Teach You How to Be Human

Sly, due to his past as a gangster, is extremely aggressive, biting anyone in sight, earning him the nickname "Wild Dog." When enraged, he not only accidentally injures civilians but also attacks his own gang leader. Is he similar to Capone Becky?

Gran, always acting erratically and fond of doing things unrelated to her mission, is nicknamed "Crazy Woman." She's worked in the Pleasure Quarter for two years, injuring 102 customers. A customer who specifically torments her—comparable to Little Purple?

Raven, who loves money, is rumored to not only take on jobs stealing pirate heads but also do side hustles. Aside from anything money-related, he's always lazy, earning him the nickname "Lazybones." A bit like Borsalino + Kuzan?

Pazzi, the youngest of the four, is morally bankrupt. As a street thug, he's done plenty of money lending and debt collection, making him a true "scoundrel." Like Bartolomeo?

Actually, you don't need to look at their resumes; just by their nicknames, Roman has a general understanding of the four people's appearances and personalities.

However, just as she was about to pick up the four people, she heard a loud "crackling" sound from inside the solitary confinement cell. Clearly, the four "restless" individuals were having a fierce fight inside.

Fortunately, the recently reinforced cage was made of sea stone, so despite the mess inside, the bars remained standing, which impressed Roman with their excellent quality.

So the four bruised and battered guys had their first meeting with their superior in the solitary confinement cell.

……

Sly, with blood streaming from his forehead and his arm red and swollen.

Gran has a swollen left cheek and a cut on his right leg.

LaVine suffered minor fractures in both hands.

Patch, the one who looked the worst off of the four, had a face that looked like it had been punched into a pig's head, and Roman had reason to suspect that he had attracted most of the firepower.

Although the first meeting wasn't exactly elegant, the necessary procedures still had to be followed.

"I am Syr Roman, a major. I have come here on the orders of General Sengoku to instruct the four of you. If nothing unexpected happens, I should be your direct superior." Roman tried to soften his tone to avoid provoking too much resistance from them.

However, at this point, there will always be some tactless people who insist on interjecting.

"No surprises? What if something unexpected happens? I wonder if the Sengoku general has considered that? And you're probably still a child, right? What a joke! You're not like that crazy woman, all you're good for is your face!" Patch, the most sharp-tongued of the four.

"Ha, you, beaten like a pig, have the nerve to talk to me? Want to try my fists again?" It was Gran who spoke. Her face was also swollen from being punched, but you could tell that she was a pretty girl, just dressed in a... wild style?

"They say rank matters, and it doesn't matter who's in command, but let me make this clear: I'm incredibly lazy, so don't bother me." Raven was the only one who had stopped fighting and was leaning against the wall, but that wasn't because he was injured. He only had a minor injury to his arm, and Roman thought he was just being lazy.

“Since you’re going to be our superior, I can test your skills, right?” Sly was eager to try.

Okay, so a "simple foul mouth, ultimate enjoyment", a wild and irritable pretty lady, a lazybones who would rather lean on something than stand properly, and an extremely aggressive wild dog.

They don't seem like the type to be obedient and compliant.

Who should we start with?

It's actually quite simple. If you can solve a problem with force, don't waste your brain cells.

Roman flashed his brightest smile, opened the prison door, and went out to greet them. Then, with lightning speed, he knocked all four of them unconscious.

Watching the four of them writhe in pain, Roman felt a sense of ecstasy; the most adorable students are those who can't speak.

……

It hurts; it feels like my bones are about to crack.

Sly broke out in a cold sweat; he realized he had really underestimated this seemingly young girl.

I was too hasty.

Even when she was in the underworld, she held a high position, but she was still very young, which only shows how strong she was.

Moreover, since he was sent by a general from the Warring States period on special orders, he couldn't possibly be bad.

I just don't understand why the generals of the Warring States period would pay so much attention to these insignificant people.

He didn't think there was anything about their group that was worth paying attention to.

No, perhaps this girl is the key.

It is for...

As a former gang member, Sly is the smartest among them. Due to the special nature of gangs, they need to have some cultural refinement. In some parts of the West Sea, gang members are an important group in high society, so they have the necessary artistic and cultural literacy.

If he hadn't offended someone, he wouldn't have been forced to seek asylum by joining the navy...

Everyone says he's a stray dog, biting anyone he sees, but he also knows how to adapt to changing circumstances; otherwise, how could he have been so successful before?

"Get up now that you're awake. To be honest, I didn't expect you to be the first one to wake up, even though I used the most force on you."

Major Roman's voice.

That makes sense; she must have figured it out, so there's not much point in continuing to pretend.

Sly immediately got up and saw Roman's slightly surprised expression.

"I was just bluffing, but I didn't expect you to actually get up!"

Sly: "..."

He had a feeling that the major was making a fool of him.

At this point, you can't stand it anymore. Even if you might lose, admitting defeat like this will only make you a laughingstock.

I was indeed careless just now. This time, as long as I'm more careful...

Raven, Gran, and Patch woke up within minutes of each other, but the first thing they felt upon regaining consciousness was the pain in their bones and the protest of their nerves.

Damn, just how strong is that guy?

Grant felt as if he was about to be cut in half.

However, the three soon discovered that they were not the ones who suffered the most, but rather the other person who had been blurred out.

Based on his hairstyle, I could barely make out that he was Sly.

“We just had a ‘friendly exchange’.”

"I don't believe you!" the three of them thought to themselves in unison.

Seeing that the three men were slightly intimidated by her, she cleared her throat again: "I know that all four of you are very individualistic and promising young people. It's normal to be a little arrogant, but since I've been given orders, I have no choice but to properly train you. I hope you understand that your previous direct superiors weren't truly unable to handle you; it's just that he had many other soldiers to manage and didn't have the time or energy to control just one of you. But now, I only have the four of you as my subordinates, giving me ample time and energy to manage you. If you have any objections, you can…"

Before he could finish speaking, Roman kicked Patch away, that traitor.

“Okay, no objections, I’m so happy.” Looking at Patch who had fainted again, Raven and Gran, the only two still standing, broke out in a cold sweat.

They knew they had bitten off more than they could chew this time.

"Very well, then our enjoyable (intense) training life is about to begin!"