One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 72 I'll Join in Too

Sometimes, Roman would gaze at his own face, at his delicate skin, almond-shaped eyes, and curled eyelashes.

Don't misunderstand, she's not obsessed with her own beauty. She's not that narcissistic. Besides, given her age, it's too early for her to be appreciating it.

She wanted to make minor adjustments so that her face could quickly shed its original childishness and change, becoming more and more different from the original Garrett.

Although the world seems to have a cosmetic surgery industry, I believe that no doctor with integrity would dare to operate on a child's face, and Roman's original idea was not to go down this path.

Her first thought was to save her life.

Once you learn how to return life, you can freely control your body and gradually change your face.

This process is a gradual accumulation. People who see her every day might not notice, but after a few years, those who don't know her identity will only think that the two look somewhat alike.

And it's only natural that her appearance would change during her growth period.

Since Onigumo uses Life Return, his hair can be used as hands, so why can't he just change his face?

However, as the seventh style above the Six Styles of the Navy, it seems that it is not so easy to master.

Previously on Whole Cake Island, Roman only obtained training materials on the Six Styles, but not on the Life Return.

Regarding this question, Zefa gave a clear answer: one can learn, but it must be earned through military merit.

I knew it wouldn't be that easy.

Roman was slightly disappointed when he received the answer. Merit doesn't just fall from the sky, and how much merit does one have to achieve to learn how to repay life?

Don't be fooled by the fact that Coby and Helmeppo can train as petty officers; that's because Garp has never been one to follow the rules. With his title as a naval hero, most people wouldn't dare say anything.

What, you really want to say that? You're even more powerful than Kong? No? Then shut up. He doesn't even listen to Marshal Kong.

So it's clear that Zefa is the type of mentor who values ​​rules, and if you want to learn from him, you have to exchange military merits for it.

As a naval officer, the greatest military achievement is naturally capturing or killing pirates.

It's not that she lacks the ability, it's that she lacks the opportunity.

At least not now, since she came here only for practical training, not to enhance her personal resume.

Zefa treats almost all students equally and will do his best to protect everyone's safety.

According to Roman's memory, under normal circumstances, those who displayed the Six Styles in the Navy were almost all captains.

It seems that no students are actually practicing the Six Forms.

If it weren't for the certainty that Roman was indeed exceptionally strong, Zephyr would probably have laughed and said, "This idea is too early for you."

This is a bit tricky.

But no matter how troubled Roman was, the combat training continued in an orderly manner. During this process, injuries, bleeding, and illnesses were inevitable, but the good news was that everyone pulled through and no one died.

After all, they are the backbone of the future, and any loss to them is a loss to the Navy's future. Naturally, Zephyr is the happiest person about this outcome.

This voyage was one of the rare instances where everyone survived, which was a great comfort to a teacher.

However, we cannot let our guard down. Before returning to Marine Headquarters, no one knows if there will be any unexpected accidents.

and so……

They eventually made it back to Marine Headquarters peacefully.

Roman responded with: "..."

Well, it seems there's no chance for me to make a contribution again.

I was too hasty before; I should have shown more of myself and made a name for myself. It's too late to regret it now.

Compared to the numerous crises faced by the other trainees, Roman really only went on a trip, not counting his encounter with Mihawk.

If it weren't for the bandage still on his shoulder, perhaps no one would have been able to tell that Roman had been injured.

"Hurry, hurry, quick! Vice Admiral Sakazuki is almost here!" As Zephyr's warship entered the harbor, all that could be heard was a cacophony of noise.

It looks like they're about to begin patrols.

This chaotic situation is not uncommon. Generals are on patrol missions, accompanied by hundreds of soldiers and several junior officers or field officers.

The reason the soldiers were in such a flurry of activity was because the owner of this warship, Sakazuki, was a ruthless character.

Don't even think about slacking off in front of him; you must do your best.

At the same time, Sakazuki was strict with others and strict with himself, and his rather extreme personality made his subordinates very afraid of him. Or rather, there were very few in his own unit who were not afraid of him.

After everything was completed, a tall figure appeared at the naval port.

Wearing a red shirt with a justice coat, revealing his cherry blossom tattoo, his expression was serious, even exuding a chilling aura. His powerful presence made those around him feel breathless.

In short, as Sakazuki walked, those around him didn't dare to breathe loudly.

"Sakazuki, are you setting sail? What a pity, I was hoping to have a few drinks with you." Zeffa was used to this situation and even joked around a bit.

Ah, yes, Zephyr is one of the few who isn't afraid of Sakazuki.

"Teacher Zephyr." Sakazuki's expression softened slightly upon seeing Zephyr, and he bowed.

Upon seeing Sakazuki's gaze fall upon them, the other trainees sprang to attention and immediately saluted.

Even the usually unruly Smoker reflexively gave a military salute.

This was the aura of a future admiral; a single glance could instill fear in anyone. Perhaps it was also because he was a Magma-Magma Fruit user. Roman felt that his gaze was unusually intense, and this intensity was directly reflected on each student, making them feel like they were sitting on pins and needles.

Although Sakazuki hasn't reached the pinnacle of power yet, his aura is already quite terrifying. Moreover, Sakazuki is constantly growing stronger. Compared to Kuzan's gentleness and Borsalino's carefree attitude, Sakazuki undoubtedly best embodies Roman's imagination of a soldier during wartime.

Iron-blooded and ruthless, decisive and resolute.

Such a person is a terrifying nightmare for the enemy, but if he is an ally, he can be a great asset as long as you don't provoke him.

but……

If her intuition was correct, Sakazuki seemed to have glanced at her several times.

Sure enough, he still has a problem with her.

His own way of joining the army was still disliked by these stubborn elements.

However, Roman didn't shy away; instead, he looked directly at the other person. In situations like this, you shouldn't back down.

Although he was indeed a little wary of him, Sakazuki's extremism was mainly directed at pirates and threats. He had already openly identified his allegiance and hadn't done anything wrong, so why should he shrug him off? Anyway, Zephyr was right there, so it was easy to use him as a figurehead.

Among the trainees who were intimidated by Sakazuki's gaze, Roman's composure and naturalness stood out.

Sakazuki was somewhat surprised by this situation, while Zephyr appreciated Roman's composure.

As soldiers, we must naturally have backbone. No matter how terrifying Sakazuki is, we cannot lose in terms of spirit.