One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 277 The obsessions of the living have nothing to do with the dead

“Shanks’ arm is beyond repair.” Mihawk suddenly interjected as Roman hung up the phone.

Roman immediately responded with an "So what?" attitude.

"Please don't tell me that because his hand can't be restored, I have to feel guilty towards him and then listen to him finish speaking," Roman interrupted impatiently again.

She gets annoyed whenever she sees a sword fanatic like that.

She's not in a good state right now, and she also has to deal with Mihawk, so naturally she's unhappy.

Besides, Shanks lost his left arm, not his right, and he can still fight.

"No, he does talk too much sometimes, and I'll hang up on him."

"I'm so glad we're on the same page," Roman said rather sarcastically.

"But how did you do that?"

He had also seen the wound on Shanks's hand.

That wasn't just a simple incision.

"I have no need to explain to you."

That's because she infused his body with an aura of dominance.

Her domineering aura can control intangible natural things.

Blood is partly water.

The domineering aura emanating from the blade can explode once it touches an enemy and enters their blood vessels.

Shanks lost his left arm because of this.

Although this step may seem a bit redundant, since limbs can be severed just as easily when the blade is in direct contact with the flesh.

However, we must take into account the special cases of those with thick skin and flesh, or those with animal Devil Fruit abilities.

As long as wounds are left on them, the contact between domineering aura and blood can severely injure them.

Of course, there was no need to tell Mihawk about this.

However, Mihawk didn't seem to really want to know; he seemed to have just mentioned it casually. He then changed the subject.

"It seems your strength has improved again, which is good news for me. Well then, see you next time, Sieg. I hope we can have another good fight." Then, Mihawk left with a dashing back view.

No, what is he here for?

baffling!!!

I really want to write a draft overnight to prevent any pirates from entering Marineford Hospital.

But after Mihawk left, she could finally get some rest.

The energy absorbed previously has not yet been fully converted into one's own.

This will take quite some time.

He had just acquired the Devil Fruit's power and had not yet fully mastered it.

Although Mihawk was gone, leaving behind peace and quiet, she would still think about many things in the quiet, including memories of the past.

As Sioka lay dying, he held her hand and kept saying, "I'm sorry."

She truly felt guilty about the signal flare incident.

She kept saying that she felt very uncomfortable.

The high fever had already caused her organs to fail.

"Miss Roman, this is so painful. If possible, could you absorb me?"

That was the final request that Theoka made to Roman.

"I admire heroes, but I fear pain; I even avoid the pain of death. I truly..."

At that time, Xioka had completely lost all ability to think.

She just kept saying she felt unwell.

It seems like the first person she killed was like that too.

Those were also women tormented by pain.

That was back on Whole Cake Island.

Armand did not obtain the famous sword White Fish at that time, but he had already gone to use living people as whetstones.

She reveled in the people's agonizing screams.

The sound made her feel excited.

So she always develops all sorts of torturous but not deadly techniques.

As a result, Armand's "slow" sword style was popularized.

Roman still remembers the girl being tied up to the stake.

There wasn't a single good piece of flesh on his body.

She was in so much pain that she couldn't even scream.

In her confused state, she sent a distress signal to herself as she passed by.

Of course, at that time, I had no way to save her.

Then, in an extremely weak voice, the girl pleaded with the person in front of her: "Then please kill me!"

After all, it was the first time.

Roman hesitated.

Unlike myself now, I hadn't yet been tainted by blood, and I wasn't as decisive or swift in my actions back then.

But her prayers kept echoing in her ears.

In the end, he fed her the poisoned cake.

She passed away peacefully with a relieved smile.

The same is true for Western Europe now.

He passed away peacefully with a relieved smile.

She used her power to absorb her already weakened life force.

She died within minutes.

Whether helping those in pain to find relief is right or wrong, Roman doesn't know.

But she did it anyway.

Finally, let me say this: Now you won't feel any pain.

Later, on the ship, Gran cautiously asked himself if he had cried because of Theoka.

Roman readily admitted that he shed tears, but not for Sioux.

When a person dies, it's like a lamp going out.

My tears are not for the departed, but for myself.

Any form of commemoration is merely a ritual for the living and has nothing to do with the dead.

Therefore, she refused the redhead's request.

Of course, even if the person making the request were someone else, she wouldn't do as that person asked to put flowers on Adam's grave.

Even now, for her, conjuring up a bouquet of flowers is an extremely simple thing.

Because it's just the remembrance and obsession of the living.

When someone dies, they are truly dead.

The only best thing we can do for them is not to forget them.

Or try to make them happy while they are alive.

Adam, unlike Theoka, had a steadfast and tenacious heart, but he was constrained by a weak body.

Sioka is physically healthy, but mentally weak and has long been avoiding his own inner self.

Adam was mentally strong, but physically weak.

Sioka was brave once, but she still couldn't overcome her inner fear.

Adam was always brave, but the disease was merciless.

Although he was also a bit crazy, he also envied Roman for being able to shine in the future.

However, Roman had already told him this on his deathbed.

"You have already influenced Shanks, and you have become a key part of the future steps."

"It's incredible that I'm not leaving my mark on the stage, but influencing the times in this way. It's a pity, though, that I probably won't live to see that future."

“I can tell you right now what he’s going to do.”

"No, no need. That's not important. What he does doesn't matter. For me, it's enough to know that it has had an impact."

"Adam, no matter what, thank you so much for helping me."

"It's nothing, and I'm in so much pain, so I'm going to sleep now. Don't wake me up. I think I'll be able to sleep more soundly this time."

"Forget it, maybe we shouldn't sleep at all..."

"No, I'm still so sleepy..."

"I really need to sleep this time..."

……

"Mmm, sweet dreams."

As he finally closed his eyes and his warm body gradually turned cold, Roman finally uttered those words softly.

What you say to Shanks will be the driving force that propels him forward.

And everything he did later was influenced by you.

This is proof that you once existed in this world.