One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 30 Resigning and Running Away Is Not Allowed

He is wise beyond his years, has excellent judgment, profound thoughts, and is very polite.

Such a person will achieve something even if he doesn't join the navy.

However, a powerful fighting force operating outside the navy always makes people uneasy.

After all, Roger brainwashed countless geniuses into becoming pirates and setting sail with just one sentence before his death.

Humans are creatures that change. Even though Roman seems to be on the side of justice now, and the pirates have caused her pain, the future is truly unpredictable.

The thought that a child with such talent might commit evil under the instigation of others made Wales feel furious.

This wasn't due to his distrust of the girl; after all, people always have biases, and since he had chosen the navy's side, he was trying his best to improve the navy's combat effectiveness.

“I understand what you mean, but if you can join the Navy and grow up, you can benefit more than just the North Sea. Even if it takes time to prove it, I’d love to see it happen.”

Upon hearing this, Roman began to think more highly of Wales.

He is a man with a big picture in mind. Indeed, in the short term, it is more advantageous for her to stay in the North Sea. But can all the pirates be killed? Staying in the North Sea will ultimately hinder her growth, although she did not intend to stay in the North Sea forever.

But having experienced being a corporate slave once, she really didn't want to be one again.

"I am sincerely inviting you to join the Navy. Besides, although it is tiring, the Navy still has a lot of benefits, such as holidays, housing allocation, and family housing. In fact, although you can't get the full bounty, the Navy's internal profits are quite substantial, although it may not be very attractive to you."

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Do navy personnel have holidays?

In Roman's memory, the navy was either in the office reading documents or chasing pirates at sea.

Even though Garp is a naval hero, Sengoku will scold him mercilessly as soon as he puts down his work.

Navy personnel can have holidays?

As for the house, obviously, it's the house in Marineford.

As the second safest place to live in the world, the houses there are incredibly valuable.

Don't be fooled by Roman's apparent wealth; this amount still won't cover the cost of raising her.

The extravagant and wasteful royal family of Tottoland is far more extravagant than the average royal family.

From childhood to adulthood, all the clothes she wore were designer brands, the desserts she ate were made with the finest ingredients, and all her toys, jewelry, ornaments, furniture, and weapons were of the highest quality.

It will take quite some time to pay off all of these debts.

Another classic line from the villainous joke in his past life is: "If Superman picks up my car, which I'm paying for on installments, and throws it at a bad guy, but instead of hitting him, he hits my house instead, I'll definitely show him how terrifying the world is."

Here, even the people's fixed assets are precarious. A small battle or a regular skirmish can turn a resident from the middle class into a pauper, which is no exaggeration.

In this world with extremely low safety levels, buying a house anywhere seems very risky.

Joining the navy seems to guarantee fixed assets without having to spend your own money.

I was really tempted.

Seeing Roman wavering, Wales was surprised, wondering what benefit had moved her.

But compared to the benefits before, what we're talking about now is probably the least significant.

“Um, Vice Admiral Wales, I understand your meaning perfectly well, so I would like to ask, if I join the Navy but then get tired of it, can I resign?”

It's not that Roman is overthinking things. Although there are benefits, it's definitely tough. If it's really too tough, he could probably just quit and run away.

“This…” Wales was clearly also caught off guard.

In his past naval career, there were those who died in action, those who retired due to injuries, those who defected from the navy, those who retired due to old age, and those who resigned...

“This might happen to civilian soldiers, but for a combat-ready naval officer like yourself, it’s generally impossible to ask you to resign,” Wales said tactfully.

Choosing to join the Navy is essentially a lifelong commitment; unless you commit a serious mistake or actively betray them, it's almost impossible to break free.

"Can I join the Navy and work as a civilian employee?"

As a large military organization, the Navy naturally needs not only combat personnel but also administrative personnel. Although they do not have military ranks, they are still part of the Navy.

“This…this will delay you. Even civilian staff are very busy. Your swordsmanship may stagnate. After all, civilian staff are unlikely to go to the battlefield. Moreover, this goes against my original intention,” Wales said helplessly.

I knew there was no such thing as a perfect solution in this world.

Joining the navy, especially as a combat force, is like being tied to it for life, with almost no chance of escaping. The risk is simply too great.

But to be fair, joining the navy is indeed a good option.

Although she is naturally carefree and loves freedom, she is not incapable of accepting freedom that requires restraint. As long as the restraint is reasonable and in accordance with the system, she can accept it. Moreover, her demands are not high. She just wants a normal environment to grow up in. She escaped from the "auntie" because that place was abnormal.

I'm a bit conflicted.

Roman continued to ponder this question even after leaving the naval branch.

Of course, even in her confusion, she didn't forget to take the 1000 million peso.

Are you tempted?

"A little bit!!!"

"Your tone was clearly very agitated."

“After all, it’s a free house, and it’s located at the Navy Headquarters. You can’t just buy one with money. It’s normal for me to be tempted,” Roman retorted, unconvinced.

In terms of its significance, it's not much different from Tomson Riviera.

"I really hope you join the Navy and contribute your talents."

Are you trying to get rid of me again?

"How can you say that? But it's a fact that we both know you won't stay in Beihai forever. Your future is destined to be extraordinary, but your overwhelming personal strength will also put you in danger. You need power to protect yourself."

That's absolutely right; it seems that none of the powerful figures here are without an organization.

Even the future world's greatest swordsman, Mihawk, who was aloof and didn't like interacting with others, joined the Seven Warlords of the Sea, which meant he joined the Navy.

As a lone wolf, everyone knows that once you are defeated, everything will be over, because no one will seek revenge, and no one will follow in your footsteps.

As the saying goes, "Even when beating a dog, one should consider its owner," and the example of the fox borrowing the tiger's power also made Roman realize the importance of having a strong organization.

Of course, forming one's own armed group is generally illegal.

The representative groups that commit such crimes are pirate crews, revolutionaries, and gangsters.

Given that the navy is the world's leading armed organization, any threatening armed organization is inherently terrorist.

This is a common problem worldwide.