One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 22 Setting Sail Again

A gentle sea breeze blew, and with the rising sun just over the coastline, the soft sunlight began to shine on the still-sleeping crew members. Even if they wanted to turn over and continue sleeping, they had no choice but to get up, after all, it was time for the shift change.

Meanwhile, the cooks had already started boiling water and preparing a delicious breakfast, the shift changers had begun steering the ship, the navigators were observing the weather, and the diligent interns had already begun cleaning the cabins.

If there were any crew members still fast asleep on the ship, it would undoubtedly be Roman. After all, if she were to start working, it would mean their situation was dire. Although her abilities were reassuring, everyone still hoped things would go smoothly.

It wasn't that she wanted to stay in bed, but rather that the new crew members Hartel had hired yesterday were incredibly boisterous, each of them drinking like water. If Roman hadn't been so young, he would have been forced to drink several bottles as well.

But drunk people can be really unruly. They wanted to sing, dance, and even jump into the sea to show off their prowess. Luckily, the sober crew members stopped them.

Otherwise, there will be unforeseen casualties.

Since Hartel made a considerable profit last time, he immediately bought a new ship and recruited many sailors as crew members.

With the increase in the number of people and the fact that everyone's name was quite long, Roman couldn't remember everyone's names. However, she made a deep impression on everyone when they first met.

After all, she was the only woman... uh... girl among all the crew members, and her position was that of a guard.

While the more open-minded crew members didn't mind having girls on board, they were strongly opposed to Roman serving as an armed force. Some didn't say it outright, but you could tell from their eyes that they were resentful.

So Roman slashed directly into the sea.

The huge wave, combined with the blood of a sea king, instantly turned the shore blood red.

With the next cut, the sea king was sliced ​​into countless fragments.

After Roman said it could be eaten, all the stunned crew members finally came to their senses.

The changes in his facial expressions were extremely impressive.

In short, the crew member who was just being defiant immediately started laughing: "You should have said so earlier, and I would have given in!"

The size of one's fist determines one's status; this is an unchanging truth of the world.

Roman, who earned respect through his powerful fists, can now leisurely enjoy his breakfast.

Mmm~ o(*￣▽￣*)o, the fresh and tender sashimi is perfectly seasoned with the dipping sauce.

Although it was a bit too much for breakfast, it didn't matter, Roman could catch even more in the afternoon.

The head chef clearly gave the best part to Roman, but no one said anything. After all, it was Roman who had caught it in the first place. Besides, their lives and fortunes might all depend on this little girl. Even though she looked weak, the crew members, who had already gained a basic understanding of her strength, naturally wouldn't underestimate her.

If something were to happen to her, their ability to withstand risks would immediately decrease. As crew members who were all involved in business, they naturally knew the importance of Roman, so they spoke with great respect.

Even some old-fashioned people wouldn't dare to joke with their lives. It's best to maintain a peaceful atmosphere at sea, because no one knows if someone might hold a grudge and poison your food.

Even the most hot-blooded person wouldn't offend someone they don't like but who plays an important role on the ship.

Most of them were not rookies on their first voyage, so they naturally knew that their biggest task was to do their job well, since it was a matter of life and death.

Roman was naturally very satisfied; the current atmosphere was much better than she had imagined.

Although Charlotte Linlin can be considered a "heroine among pirates," and there are a few female soldiers in the Navy, women are rarely seen on a merchant ship.

The reason is quite simple: pirates and the navy value combat power above all else. As long as you have combat power, it doesn't matter if you're male or female, just get on board.

However, commercial vessels, which deal with money, often have many taboos, fearing that the people on board might be wrong and affect their fortune. In addition, business people do not advocate charity.

After all, men are indeed more useful on the open sea where conditions are not ideal, and in terms of cost, men are naturally more cost-effective.

Even if there were female crew members, they were all burly women who were just as capable as the men in terms of work.

Roman, being so young, is indeed an exceptional case among exceptional cases.

Therefore, the deterrent effect is quite important.

Suddenly, she sneezed several times, making her nose itchy.

I can sense a strong sense of resentment. Could it be Luo?

In order to avoid seeing Luo again, Roman kept pestering Hartel to hurry up with the next voyage, and bluntly said that there were not many employees as cheap and useful as her anymore, so she should be cherished. Moreover, as the boss, she should know to work hard to make money and develop her strength, instead of just staying in the safe house.

Hartel, who was being subjected to reverse PUA, was naturally both amused and exasperated.

Anyway, he had already made plans.

If he had to put it into words, Hartel knew that he was restless at heart. Even though the sea was terrifying, people still flocked to it because of their fear and anticipation of the unknown.

So he quickly set sail again and continued doing business.

With Roman by his side, he naturally felt much more at ease.

With nothing else to do on the ship, Roman began flipping through the wanted posters, this time without her blindfold.

After all, while Observation Haki is amazing, it's still too troublesome for her to sense the characters one by one; it's much better to just look at them with her eyes.

Most of the names were unfamiliar to her, and their faces were completely unknown. This was normal, given that her current timeline was much earlier than the original story.

These pirates may have already been eliminated by this era.

However, she saw a name that was both unexpected and reasonable: Shanks from the Red-Haired Pirates.

Shanks is only in his early twenties now, so he can only be considered a young man. Even though he will be one of the future Emperors of the Sea, it will be many years before his name truly resounds throughout the sea.

Right now, he can only be considered to have decent strength and some potential. After all, Shanks is following an elite route, and he has far too few crew members.

But he hasn't lost his left arm yet, so I wonder if he'll have a chance to compete with him?

If he had already awakened Conqueror's Haki, he probably wouldn't have any chance of winning.

But the ocean is so vast, it's probably impossible to encounter one.

Roman glanced at the wanted posters out of boredom, then tossed them aside and put his blindfold back on.

However, her Observation Haki detected extremely hurried footsteps and an indescribable fear.

"Something terrible has happened, Captain! A pirate ship has appeared in the southeast direction."

Ok?

Is this a case of "speak of the devil and he appears"?

How about we buy a lottery ticket?