One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 264 Now I Can Empathize

As a One Piece fan, Roman naturally knows the scene where Shanks miraculously dodged the explosion.

Because of its high popularity, there are many related memes.

One particularly popular online joke about Kidd went: "I don't avoid gods, I'm more awesome than gods."

The original intention was to portray Kidd's recklessness and highlight Shanks' prowess.

This is actually one of the reasons why red hair is so popular.

But it wasn't until this moment that Roman could truly empathize with Kidd.

She understood.

It's not that I didn't want to dodge, but the pressure brought by the divine avoidance made my body sluggish, making it impossible to dodge.

As the black lightning drew closer, Roman gripped the knife in his hand tighter.

……

"Hey, SHIOKA, you've got the wrong one. That's not a Navy signal flare. Just use a Den Den Mushi!" Gran shouted to SHIOKA as he kicked away a pirate that was swinging at him.

"Did I make a mistake?" Looking at the chaotic scene before her, Sioka felt her legs go weak and she felt like vomiting.

The murderous aura and bloodlust filled her with fear.

This scene reminded her of the destruction of her village.

It was just as chaotic back then, with dead people everywhere.

He had to pretend to be dead to protect himself.

"Gran, keep a close eye on her. As for 'Sioka,' you don't need to worry about her. Just protect yourself. It's no use notifying the Marines of the Four Seas Branches about pirates of this level. Hey, 'Sioka,' don't die. Otherwise, even if we survive, our superiors won't forgive us easily."

Thinking of the hellish training Roman had given them, Raven had to brace himself.

These pirates actually used a tourist ship to lure them in.

Otherwise, they would have opened fire the moment they came into view, and would never have given them a chance to get back on the ship.

Their injuries were still affecting them too much.

Although some treatments were given, the pain became more pronounced with physical activity.

Fortunately, this person is easier to deal with than Snow and his men.

Julius Biddle, captain of the Raven Pirates, with a bounty of 178.5 million Berries, and his pirate crew have also arrived.

Before setting foot on the island, they seemed to intend to carry out some killings and plunder the warships' supplies.

This idea makes sense.

Under normal circumstances, a single warship from the Four Seas Branch is no match for pirates with bounties exceeding 100 million.

Moreover, warships are very well-stocked.

Therefore, for such a pirate crew, the four naval ships are like mobile granaries, making them highly coveted.

Unfortunately, four majors from headquarters were here.

Moreover, under Roman's training, all four of them had a rudimentary understanding of how to use Haki. Although they were not proficient, they were passable.

This led to a stalemate in the battle.

"At this moment, I really wish the commander were here. If it were her, everyone here would probably be dead." Sly sighed as she dodged.

"Isn't this perfect? ​​I want to see what they're capable of. If she were here, we wouldn't have a chance to make a move." Patch was as arrogant as ever, and fought the most fiercely.

"That will cause the wound to bleed. Oh well, he won't listen anyway. Ugh, I really want to sleep. Why did they have to start fighting again? It's so annoying." Raven said helplessly.

"Never leave my protection zone."

With skillful movement, Gran got close to Theoka.

“Don’t be afraid, trust us, I will definitely not let you get hurt in front of me.” Gran took Sioka’s hand.

"Tch, got yourself into a tough spot?" Biddle was a little annoyed.

The quartet's performance gave Biddle a bit of trouble.

Doesn't he know the level of the navy in the four seas?

Otherwise, how could they dare to be so presumptuous?

He had come here specifically because he heard that a great pirate from the New World had come here.

His motives were much purer, and Biddle always considered himself to be self-aware.

He knew his limits, so rather than struggling on his own, he wanted to find a safe haven.

Therefore, he wants to join either the Red-Haired Pirates or the Giant Beast Pirates, as they are both formidable forces that he cannot contend with at present.

So naturally, it's good to find shade under a big tree.

Let's seize a warship first to show our loyalty.

With a warship as proof of his merit, those great pirates were naturally willing to accept him.

But to their surprise, the people on the ship were harder than they had imagined.

Moreover, they seem to have a domineering presence.

How come a navy of this caliber is still at the branch level? Shouldn't it be at headquarters?

Could it be someone from headquarters?

However, just as both sides were making their moves, a violent explosion in the distance brought a brief silence to the air once again.

It made everyone turn around.

That place is...

……

The Divine Evasion technique involves wrapping Conqueror's Haki around a weapon and unleashing it as sword energy, possessing the power to destroy a large fleet in a single strike.

Its name comes from the Kojiki, and the cherry blossoms in the country of Izanami are a metaphor for her death.

Therefore, the meaning of "divine avoidance" is not "the gods avoid"; it actually refers to something far more terrifying, namely, "the death of the gods".

Therefore, the power of the Divine Avoidance can be glimpsed from the origin of its name.

At this moment, Roman had never felt so clear-headed or reacted so quickly.

In this life-or-death moment, she could even think about the origin of the name "Shenbi" (神避).

Perhaps this is what they call a revolving lantern?

Before death, a person's brain operates at an unusually high speed.

However, she did not feel too much fear.

What impressed her most was how close she was to such a terrifying Conqueror's Haki attack.

……

A mouthful of blood gushed from his throat, followed by another. Even when he covered his mouth with his hand, crimson blood still seeped through his fingers.

Sure enough, I had already reached my limit. Was I pushing myself too hard?

Shanks knew there was nothing more he could do.

I'm at my limit now.

Beckman will probably scold me again if he sees me like this.

Right now, I probably can't even force a smile and walk away.

Shanks struggled to his feet and looked at the horrific scene before him.

This move was once Captain Roger's signature skill, so I tried to learn it myself.

But now it seems he's far from being the captain he once was.

Even so, Svetlana probably still...

We need to hurry and find Beckman and the others, and also take Magino away.

She needs to continue treatment, and hopefully her pain will be relieved.

Thinking that he still had things to do, Shanks prepared to leave.

But the next second, Shanks heard a noise behind him.

"Shanks!!!"

Before he could even react, Shanks turned around and felt that his left side seemed a little lighter.

When he looked closely, he realized that his left shoulder was completely bare.