One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 189 Light and darkness are companions.

The name Gion comes from the geisha district of Japan, the land of cherry blossoms.

Gion is set up as a navy officer who is skilled in geisha, but now, if we ask who Gion studied under, it's unclear.

Staff Officer He was definitely the number one teacher.

The flower arrangement they are going to learn today, which can also be called the art of flower arrangement, is about putting flowers in containers such as vases, plates, and pots, rather than planting them in these containers.

The floral materials used in the arrangement, whether branches, flowers, or leaves, are all without roots; they are simply parts of the plant. Moreover, they are not randomly arranged but are selected according to a certain concept and follow certain creative rules to form a beautiful shape, thereby expressing a theme, conveying an emotion and interest, and making people feel happy and spiritually refreshed after seeing them.

Roman knew a little about this.

Flower arranging is an ancient traditional cultural phenomenon, mostly used to satisfy subjective and emotional needs, and is also a special way of entertainment in daily life. Flower arranging originated from the ancient folk customs of loving, planting, appreciating, picking, giving, wearing, and adorning flowers.

There are two methods for securing the flowers in a bouquet: one is to tie them with thin wire, securing each flower and leaf with wire wrapped in green tape before shaping. The other method is to use a special flower holder filled with floral foam, inserting the flowers into the holder according to the desired shape; this method is simpler and more convenient.

However, these things are easier said than done.

He and Gion ran their businesses with ease, but Roman felt like his head was a complete mess.

There are many schools of flower arrangement, some emphasizing natural beauty, some emphasizing color harmony, and some emphasizing a profusion of flowers. It's not just about the combination of flowers, but also the shape of the flowers.

But no matter how he thought about it, Roman had no choice but to start doing it.

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"Is this a butter cake?" Zhiyuan was a little surprised when she looked at Roman's "creation".

Roman could only stand by and laugh awkwardly.

It really does look like a cake.

She first filled the porcelain basin with white flowers and green branches, then added a few yellow flowers as embellishments. Then, for some reason, they gradually formed a circle, and it looked like a cake.

In contrast, Gion's artwork features harmonious color combinations and a high degree of layering, resembling a peacock spreading its tail feathers.

The crane is on a higher level. She used only white and the lines were extremely simple, but it was still mesmerizing.

The most sophisticated things are often the simplest.

"Ms. He, I'm sorry, but this is really all I can do."

The works that appear more "childlike" in comparison make Roman feel a little ashamed.

That said, why do we have to learn this at all?!

I should have known better than to say I had mental problems; I would have just focused on processing the documents.

"I bet you're curious why I'm having you learn these things, right?"

It seems there are other reasons.

Thinking of this, Roman also put down his art scissors.

"These things are not only good for your mental state, but they can also quickly soothe your anger, make you look safer and more harmless, and make it easier for us to do other things."

A woman holding flowers and softly singing is indeed hard to be wary of.

In an instant, Roman understood what the crane meant.

Most women are not naturally as strong or fast as men, so most people don't have a particular sense of wariness towards women.

Therefore, women are less likely to arouse suspicion when carrying out tasks.

It would be a grave mistake to think of the navy merely as samurai who wield swords and spears.

The Navy's staff effectively compensated for the direct deficiencies in its military strength.

The application of tactics is, under certain conditions, to achieve the greatest results with the least losses.

How to use it is the task of the strategist.

"Does it have anything to do with Pleasure Street?" Roman asked.

"What a clever child! I'm sure you've figured it out too." Crane's eyes were full of shrewdness.

Gion was somewhat surprised, not expecting Roman to be able to guess it himself.

Only after He explained it to me did I suddenly realize what was going on.

There are people from the World Government in the entertainment district, and of course, there are also people from the Navy.

It's not obvious in the anime, but there are quite a few greedy and lustful characters in One Piece.

Places like the entertainment district are often paradises for victorious pirates.

There, you can access a lot of information.

Disintegration from within is clearly more cost-effective.

"Your talent is your best weapon. Although you may think this method is inappropriate, justice is not such an easy thing."

As expected, Mrs. Crane is a ruthless person.

Roman pondered to himself.

the reality is cruel.

The battle between the Navy and pirates is certainly not limited to the generals versus emperors and soldiers versus soldiers as it appears.

Any means are worth trying as long as they can weaken the opponent's strength.

The conflict between pirates and the navy is essentially a war.

When opposing factions are at odds, there's no need to talk about martial ethics.

No matter what tricks or schemes you use, the winner takes all.

As expected of a member of the Iron Triangle, although he looks kind, he is also quite shrewd.

Crane herself is indeed gentle, but this does not conflict with her methods.

Even a gentle person can kill without blinking an eye.

What's wrong with using underhanded methods if it can achieve the goal?

This is really...

That's interesting!

She finally understood why He had specifically made her study.

First, it was indeed to treat her mental state.

Secondly, make her breath appear softer and less sharp.

Third, subtly tell her about some of the shady practices within the navy.

Undercover agents and spies have always been active roles in large organizations throughout history.

How to utilize it to achieve the greatest effect is the planner's idea.