One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 303 Clash

She had long, flowing hair, full lips, and wore a striped blouse with floral buttons and a lace scarf. She wore a purple-blue skull hat, a wide polka-dot headscarf, and a cloak behind her.

This is Waidi Bay.

At this moment, confidence and composure shone on her face.

She was one of the first people Whitebeard regarded as his children.

Because she had followed Whitebeard for a long time, she had witnessed Rocks' rise and fall.

I have witnessed the rise and fall of the Flying Pirates' Golden Lion.

He witnessed Roger's rise to become the Pirate King and his eventual execution.

But now it is the era of Whitebeard.

Perhaps this is also the era of Charlotte and the Beasts.

However, those in the know understand that the Whitebeard Pirates were the most powerful force of this era.

Whitebeard's wings sheltered all his children; he was their strongest shield.

Therefore, as a daughter, Whitebeard could not tolerate anyone insulting Whitebeard.

As a "moderate" figure among pirates, she generally avoids conflicts with the Navy.

However, the captain of this warship seemed to be a hothead. Not only did he capture her pirate crew, but he also insulted Whitebeard.

Now, conflict is imminent.

Disrespect for her own father was something she could not tolerate.

So she clashed with the warship.

but……

When Roman noticed Waidibe, Waidibe naturally also noticed the presence of another warship.

The navy is truly large and powerful.

Compared to pirates, their greatest advantage is their unity.

Even in the New World, where pirates hold an absolute advantage, the Navy's reinforcements are constantly arriving.

Especially since this area is not within the territory of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Although the New World is not large, besides Whitebeard, Kaido, Big Mom, and the Navy's sphere of influence, there are still many "no man's lands".

These territories are still unclaimed.

Therefore, multiple forces are currently vying for power.

However, from Roman's perspective, it is precisely because of the competition among multiple parties that the situation is both stable and complex.

And these unclaimed territories will ultimately benefit Shanks.

Because for now, the New World still has room to accommodate the birth of another sea emperor.

The formation of the Four Emperors' power structure later became the new world order that Luffy faced at the beginning of the story.

"Captain, are those naval reinforcements?"

“No, that’s a small warship in the navy. It’s unlikely to be reinforcements.” Whiteybe knew at a glance that their encounter with the warship was an accident.

This kind of warship is not an attack warship for dealing with pirates.

Although the warship didn't look very impressive, Waidibe didn't dare to let his guard down completely.

After all, the ship itself isn't the most dreaded thing; what's truly frightening is the people on board.

Just like...

Here it comes, it's the Sword Master's Slash!!!

The attack came fiercely, and Whitebeard quickly prepared to defend himself.

She immediately figured out the other party's intentions.

The navy officer wanted to destroy the ship.

A swordsman's strike is powerful enough to destroy a large ship, and could even destroy several ships in a single blow.

If the ship is near land, it might be able to be repaired and put back into use, but if a ship is damaged at sea, it will cause chaos.

Even though Whiteybe's ship was a more robust and sturdy icebreaker, she wouldn't be willing to put it to a quality test at this moment, so she used her own strength to block the attack as well.

She also drew her knife.

Is it blocked?

As expected of Waidi Bay!!

Seeing that his attack had vanished without a trace, Roman sighed softly.

Strictly speaking, once a swordsman reaches the level of a sword master, they have a significant advantage in combat.

Capable of both long-range and close-range attacks, and skilled in using techniques.

This is especially true for someone like Roman who is very skilled at both area-of-effect and long-range attacks.

At sea, however, she was not afraid of Waidi Bay.

After all, their attack range is long enough.

"Major General!!!"

Those below were taken aback by Roman's sudden outburst.

"You and that warship go to a safer place. Leave this to me," Roman calmly gave the order.

"How can this be? The other party is Whitey Bay from the Whitebeard Pirates. Putting aside her own identity, Whitebeard is behind her." The marine standing to the side was very anxious.

That's right, Whitebeard is the key.

Normally speaking, even if Roman could defeat Whitey Bay, Whitebeard would definitely be a tough nut to crack.

Yes, that's the normal situation.

But the other party was Whitey Bay, a woman who wasn't so cunning or opportunistic, and who valued her comrades, and was Whitebeard's acknowledged daughter. This meant he could use her personality traits to protect himself.

"It's alright, just obey the orders you hear. I will also report this matter to Marshal Sengoku later. Besides, it's impossible to pretend that I didn't see it in this situation."

Although we cannot rashly clash with the people of the Sea Emperor, now that we have already taken action, that's a different matter.

"But if we sail the boat away, you..."

"Ah, that's what you're worried about. It's alright, I can help you with that."

ability?

Just as the marine was wondering, he suddenly understood what Roman meant.

Because flowers slowly bloomed behind Roman.

This flower...

One of the abilities developed by Roman.

The plant dandelion has teeth, which are flat or downward-pointing, with small teeth between the lobes. The base gradually narrows into a petiole, and the petiole and midrib are often reddish-purple, sparsely covered with arachnoid white soft hairs or almost hairless.

Moreover, it is very light, and when Roman becomes plant-like, she can fly.

Then, Roman flew into the sky with a light and graceful motion.