One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 260 All my efforts in getting into the second-tier lottery were for nothing.

What would be the reaction of someone who believes in fate if they knew they were destined to fail?

Weeping bitterly, looking dejected? Or perhaps utterly despondent?

Adam was also very curious about Shanks' reaction.

"I see."

Unexpectedly, Shanks' reaction was unusually calm.

Aren't you worried?

"There's no use worrying about this. Besides, even if I'm defeated, I don't think I'll die. Thinking about it that way, it doesn't seem like a problem." Shanks appeared unusually carefree.

That's something no one can refute.

If this is the usual situation, then it is generally assumed that the person does not actually believe it.

However, Shanks genuinely believed what he thought Makino said and simply accepted it.

There was no response.

Adam was somewhat disappointed with the result.

……

A person with the magnanimity of a king, especially Shanks, shouldn't be defeated so easily.

That's what Roman thought.

They are not people who cannot accept failure.

Even if it's death, I guess I can face it calmly.

Just like Luffy.

In Loguetown, when Buggy the Clown was about to chop off Luffy's head, Luffy was smiling and said to his crewmates with a smile, "Sorry, I'm about to die."

People who are not afraid of death possess an unimaginable level of resilience.

As Luffy's mentor, Shanks should also possess the same qualities.

People with such qualities are undoubtedly admirable.

However, as an enemy, it's regrettable that he wasn't a good-for-nothing.

But it doesn't matter, regardless of whether Shanks will be affected, his safety net is already in place.

After all, logically speaking, Roman wouldn't have any way of knowing about things like the Nika Fruit.

If Shanks manages to escape in the end, then I'll be in big trouble afterwards.

Therefore, Adam should act as the medium through which she knows.

Then you won't be affected.

Now that I've considered the time, I've said everything I needed to say, so it's time for me to make my appearance.

……

“I’m so sorry to have put you in such a dangerous situation. I’m really sorry.” Makino bowed repeatedly to Shanks.

"It's alright. After all, you have no obligation to help me, and I trust my companions. They will definitely get out of danger." Shanks quickly stopped him.

"Oh, that's good."

I feel like her voice is getting weaker and weaker.

Shanks was about to ask more questions, but then he saw Makino collapse again.

He hurriedly reached out to take it.

Chance!!!

Roman, who had been concealing his presence for a while, seized the opportunity to step forward and thrust his long sword at Shanks.

Shanks was no ordinary person after all. The moment he realized the danger, he grabbed Adam with his left hand and dodged Roman's blow to the head with his right side at an incredible angle.

Of course, he didn't manage to dodge it all; Roman's longsword still left a long, bloody gash from Shanks' shoulder to his back.

However, Shanks did not forget to retaliate, drawing Griffin with his right hand to counterattack Roman.

"Svetra, huh?!" Shanks looked at the newcomer with a serious expression as he parried the attack.

"Quick reaction, huh? If things had gone smoothly, that attack should have chopped off your head. You don't seem that surprised. So Makino still went against her neutrality and chose to help you? Tsk tsk, you're quite charming. To fool you, I had to put on such a childish act. It was so frustrating. I didn't expect to fail in the end."

"She has nothing to do with us. You must be in the Navy, right? In that case, I hope you won't make things difficult for her. She's just an ordinary person."

However, Roman didn't listen to what Shanks was saying at that moment.

Her mind was filled with the moment she had launched the sneak attack.

It's a real shame. If Shanks had reacted any slower, he would have been beheaded.

However, he must have been seriously injured in that attack.

He can even cut down the bodies of sea kings, so cutting down human bodies is a piece of cake.

Moreover, I was using Armament Haki.

The length and depth of this wound are enough to prevent a person from fully exerting their fighting ability.

And then there's his domineering presence after he got it.

When the longsword touched Shanks, it had already enveloped Shanks's Haki with its own, and was now feeding back to him through the sword.

Although it was a very small amount, I did manage to eat a little bit.

Roman felt something.

In fact, her body was already starting to feel hot, and her blood was boiling.

Shanks' Conqueror's Haki is definitely the most intense Haki she has ever experienced.

If you were a first-timer, you'd probably be defeated by this reaction.

But now she's already quite adept at it.

Let his power become your own.

But just as Roman was about to exchange a few more blows with Shanks, a shiny object fell out of Shanks' body.

pointer.

pointer???

pointer!!!

No way? No way? No way?

Do you really have a pointer pointing to Laugh Tale?

You really are getting the treatment of a main character?

How did someone like you, who has never even been to Laugh Tale, manage to find it?

Huh? Huh? Huh?

Can someone tell me if this is the correct pointer?!

In an instant, ten thousand alpacas galloped through Roman's mind.

No, no, no, it might just be a pointer, not necessarily pointing to the eternal pointer of Laugh Tale.

Roman comforted himself.

That can't be such a coincidence!

But the next second, Shanks exposed his back to me, quickly picked up the pointer, and carefully wiped it with his hand.

Given Shanks' personality, he wouldn't react this way if it were just a regular pointer.

Moreover, Shanks isn't a professional navigator; even if he cherishes his tools, he wouldn't cherish the compass.

Could it really be...?

Seeing Svetra's expression change rapidly in just a few seconds, Shanks was completely baffled as to what had gone wrong.

However, he took advantage of this moment to put the unconscious Makino aside.

"Now it should be our time," Shanks said earnestly.

Perhaps because the other party had concealed their aura, he only felt a gentleness towards Svetlana.

In addition, the other party's appearance was indeed too deceptive, which neither he nor Beckman expected.

But the Svetlana standing before him now exuded an aura of danger.

Even Griffin is itching to make a move.

"Yes, now it's time for the two of us to compete."

Whether it's the pointer of Laugh Tale or not, we'll talk about that later. If we don't defeat the man in front of us, nothing will get to the end.

Looking at the wounds on Shanks' back and shoulders, Roman pondered to himself.

What a pity, just a little bit short...