One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 267 There is no such thing as an invincible mindset

Is rational thinking invincible?

No, of course not.

Roman knew long ago that rational thinking was by no means the way to win every battle.

In fact, no way of thinking can be perfect.

Even if you want to be absolutely rational and maximize your interests, it's impossible.

There is actually no difference between absolute rationality and excessive idealism.

Strictly speaking, none of these are realistic.

Humans are, after all, just human beings.

Even the most hard-hearted person has weaknesses.

Roman also knew that the rationality he championed naturally had its weaknesses.

The weakness of rationality lies in the fact that your thought patterns can be predicted.

Because you don't want to lose and pursue something better, it's also easy for others to see through your choices.

Roman knew he was good at using other people's personalities to achieve his own goals.

However, correspondingly, one's personality can also be guessed by others.

Like a sniper, he uses his scope to find his target every day, but correspondingly, he must also be prepared to be another sniper's target.

You can use others and speculate about them, but you should also be prepared to be speculated about and understood by others.

This is an unavoidable problem.

Once you understand the other person's thought process, you can put yourself in their shoes and simulate the choices they might make.

Judging from the difficulty of the simulation, rational thinking is actually the easiest to see through.

Because rational people are easily swayed by gains and losses.

Therefore, among the known choices, the one that best serves one's own interests is the choice a rational person would make.

If it were Beckman, the mastermind behind the Red-Haired Pirates, he would definitely think about his own actions.

Based on one's own movements, behavior, and work style, one can predict one's next move.

It is because of him that even when Shanks is unconscious and in a coma, the Red-Haired Pirates remain indestructible.

Because their brains haven't been destroyed yet.

If it were him, he should know by now that he understands the Red-Haired Pirates.

They can usually figure out their own personality.

At the same time, they will also be thinking about how to take the next step and what coping methods they need to adopt.

Dealing with someone like that is, without a doubt, much more troublesome than dealing with Shanks.

If he could, Roman would actually prefer to face Shanks rather than Beckman.

But complaining aside, you still have to use your brain when it's time to think. If it were him, what would his next move be?

Now that I'm facing this situation, how should I end it?

……

She'll probably choose to back down.

This is Beckman's assessment of Svetlana's next move.

Svetra was well aware of the disparity in strength between the New World and the Four Seas Branch.

That's why she preferred to let herself and others out rather than let the branch's army get involved directly, causing too many casualties.

Although she herself is quite powerful, her battle with Shanks has left her severely injured.

What's more, Yasopp actually took a bullet to the head.

Even if she hasn't completely lost all her fighting ability, her strength under such severe injuries should be less than one-tenth of what it used to be.

If I push myself any further, I'll probably lose my life.

She's so young, she shouldn't already be aware that she could die in the line of duty at any time.

Moreover, if she insists on confronting them head-on under such circumstances, it would be very inconsistent with her personal style.

After all, even when she was unharmed, she used the trap to separate herself and the others.

However, even though this is the conclusion reached after careful consideration, Beckman would not be Beckman if he did not take some precautions.

Even if the odds are low, we cannot rule out other unexpected factors.

So besides Svetlana, what other threats might there be?

Based on Svetra's combat prowess, her military rank could not possibly be low.

Although I don't know his exact position, it shouldn't be a problem for me to negotiate with a colonel from the Four Seas branch.

Judging from this deployment, Svetlana practically has command authority.

That means the likelihood of her ordering the branch to attack them again is very low, and the probability of the branch crossing Svetlan to attack them is also very low.

Of course, this is on the premise that they behave themselves.

If there is unrest, then it is likely that action will be taken.

The headquarters is far from here. So when Sansvetra reported to headquarters, and headquarters sent people, they had already fled without leaving a trace.

As for other threatening pirates?

Svetlana and her pirate crew dealt with them.

Even if they come, and even though he's in a bad situation right now, Beckman is confident he can take them down.

If that's the case, we should wait until Shanks is a little more sober before leaving.

Although leaving immediately is a good idea, the constantly swaying ship's gunwale and the salty air are not a good place to recuperate.

Shanks has only just survived, and his wounds have only just been stitched up. Moving him under these circumstances would undoubtedly cause his wounds to reopen.

Although Shanks is also a strongman in the New World, he is not someone whose strength lies primarily in his physique.

Compared to those whose bodies are truly indestructible, Shanks' strength lies in his offensive capabilities.

"Yosbumi, I'll trouble you to go and act as a lookout."

As a sharpshooter, Yasopp also had eyes like an eagle.

He was perfectly suited to be a lookout observer.

"You still remember Svetlana's face, don't you?"

"Of course, we saw her when we were sniping again, but she was badly injured and probably won't be able to chase us anymore."

Yasopp recalled the Svetlana he had seen.

He was the first person among everyone to see Shanks and Svetlana.

They also knew the extent of their injuries.

Svetlana was also seriously injured.

Although he's still not as good as Shanks, he's definitely no longer capable of fighting.

“I’m just worried she might come up with some other plan. To be honest, I don’t know why, but I feel very uneasy.” Beckman picked up a cigarette and took a puff.

"You make that kind of face too, Beckman?"

The captain of the Red-Haired Pirates is Shanks, but the most reliable and calmest person is definitely Beckman.

"That bastard is unconscious right now, which makes me so uneasy. I'll give him a good talking to when he wakes up."

Of course, I don't really have any right to say anything.

Because it was a shared oversight.

That's why the enemy was able to take advantage of the situation.

This was indeed his dereliction of duty.

"Now we can only hope that Shanks will regain his senses soon."

Beckman gazed at the moonless sky and spoke slowly, his voice filled with exhaustion.