One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 240 A Despicable Battle

Zoan-type Devil Fruit users generally have three forms.

It has three forms: humanoid, animaloid, and humanoid-animaloid ((?w?)hiahiahia).

Human form, meaning the form in which the Devil Fruit power is not activated.

In beast form, one fully utilizes the Devil Fruit's power to change their appearance.

It is a humanoid creature with human-like features predominantly, but exhibiting animalistic characteristics.

Take, for example, their Major General Dalmesia. She maintains her beast-human form year-round and has features resembling a spotted dog.

There's also Marco with Whitebeard, who mostly fights in his human-beast form, with wings appearing on his back.

This is different from the direction the Beasts Pirates developed for their Devil Fruits.

The former seeks a balance, while the latter seeks the ultimate in power.

However, Snow seems to have a more comprehensive perspective.

Because he has transformed into a human-beast form, his body is no longer as large, but he still retains some of his strength.

Most importantly, he can now dodge Roman's slashes.

Sparks flew as a black fist covered in armor clashed with a black blade, neither willing to back down.

But the shock Snow felt inside was something only he himself could know.

He's so strong! I'm an ability user, after all.

Snow was surprised to find that his strength was not enough to break through.

"What kind of ability user are you? The smell of dragon blood, and this strength..."

However, Snow did not receive a reply; instead, he was met with Roman's sharp rebuttal.

The ultimate sword technique – the domineering slash.

Danger! !! !!

Snow's long-standing instincts made him realize the significance of this attack.

He quickly shifted his body, narrowly dodging Roman's terrifying blade.

But before he could even catch his breath, warm liquid gushed out from his waist.

The pain immediately spread throughout his limbs and bones, and seemed to be churning his body.

Suddenly, Snow coughed up blood from his lungs.

"How could this be? I clearly dodged it, you..." Snow looked at Roman in disbelief as he looked at the liquid he had coughed up on his hand.

Roman had no interest in answering Snow's question.

She had no obligation to resolve the enemy's doubts.

Taking advantage of this opening, she delivered another slash to Snow's men, relieving the pressure on the four-man group.

If they really don't care, there's a high chance they'll mess things up.

"Men, try to stay away from that girl and give us some space."

Having realized how formidable Roman was, Snow knew that her danger level was likely to rise even further.

The domineering aura emanating from her longsword proved that she was definitely not an ordinary person.

Even hand-to-hand combat couldn't subdue her.

Snow could only be thankful that he was a superhuman.

Although that attack was quite powerful, his wound has begun to clot and heal rapidly.

Hmm, Zoan-type is really powerful.

However, if it were in human-beast form, although the body would be much more agile, it would no longer have a body as strong as steel.

The overwhelming aura emanating from the blade could completely break through his physical defenses.

This is the power of Qi.

Take Mihawk Karp, for example; their sword aura and fist wind are inherently powerful.

These are all things that Roman's body has personally experienced.

Therefore, to deal with a power user like Snow, precise strikes are even more necessary to suppress him.

However, this healing ability and physical recovery are indeed difficult to deal with.

Given Snow's stamina, he should be able to play for seven days without any problem.

Throughout the entire ordeal, Roman didn't even hear him breathe heavily once.

All I did was cause him pain.

but……

Isn't her expression a little too relaxed?

Snow always felt a little uneasy.

Even after seeing that her wounds had healed, she remained relaxed.

This indicates that she anticipated this outcome.

I always have a bad feeling.

Snow was getting a little anxious.

Logically speaking, he should be the person least afraid of wasting time.

After all, his physical strength is quite formidable.

The longer he delays, the greater his chances of turning the tables.

But he can't stay here.

The Red-Haired Pirates could leave at any time.

Moreover, if the commotion is too great, it could very well attract Shanks' attention.

Then all our efforts will be in vain.

"Navy, I don't want to get entangled with you any longer. Although I can't do anything to you for the time being, you are the same. If you don't want me to go on a killing spree in this kingdom, you'd better be sensible and leave."

This is Snow's warning.

Although he couldn't do anything about Roman, the other residents couldn't do anything about him either.

"Is that what you think, Snow? If so, then I can only say that you are still too young and too trusting of the so-called purity of swordsmen. Although I am a swordsman, I do not consider myself a traditional swordsman!"

What do you mean?

But the next second he understood what Roman meant.

He suddenly felt a sharp dizziness, and his vision began to blur.

How could this be...?

This is……

"I applied anesthetic to the knife. It's a new product from the Science Department. I heard it can even take down a blue whale. It's also specifically designed to deal with Zoan Devil Fruit users. It just seems like it can't be mass-produced, since it's very expensive. I only got a few samples because of this mission." Roman's smile was full of mockery.

"But it looks like it's working well; you seem to be unable to even stand up now."

No wonder she wasn't worried at all.

The outcome was decided the moment her skin was broken.

"You actually..."

"If you're going to lecture me, then forget it. This wasn't a showdown from the start. You're my enemy, so it's only natural that you'd use any means necessary. Besides, threatening me with the lives of the kingdom's inhabitants isn't exactly honorable, is it? So, let's be frank, we're both ruthless in the first place."

Yes, that's right, you have to be ruthless if you want to win.

Heroism is definitely not something that can be promoted now.

……

Roman stomped hard on Snow's already numb body, using pain to prevent him from falling into a complete sleep.

After all, she still had questions for him.

"Alright, now, can you tell me why you're following the Red-Haired Pirates?"

"There they are, pirates."

"hurry up."

Suddenly, a burst of chaotic noise broke the silence.

Judging from the sound, it's Randall's troops arriving.

It was timely enough.

It seems someone has taken care of cleaning up the mess.

"Let me go, I'm not a pirate..."

Ok?

What is that voice...?