One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 106 I Will Create My Own Doll

Would you like a drink?

A sexy and beautiful waitress smiled as she presented Roman with a silver tray. Her hair was adorned with flowers and green leaves, and the straps of her sexy bra were made of plant vines, making her quite alluring. At first glance, almost everyone was attracted by her charm. However, the two had already exchanged messages when they couldn't see each other.

"No, thank you." She politely declined, holding the note that had just been passed to her firmly in her hand.

It seems Becky is itching to take action.

It would be best to meet again then.

……

"You're the agent for this incident, so why didn't Iron Man come to see me in person?" Becky frowned in displeasure as she looked at the person in front of her. Although her face was hidden behind a mask that covered half of her face, her delicate jawline revealed that she was quite good-looking. However, he didn't want a pretty face. If this woman had no ability, he would kick her out immediately.

"Please don't be angry. I'm here to help you defeat your boss."

"Why not send Iron Man himself? After all, he's just a woman..."

Before he could finish speaking, Becky felt a chill run down his spine. He didn't know when, but the woman had appeared in front of him, a small knife pressed against his body. It was as if the woman who had been leaning on the sofa just moments before wasn't her at all. The sudden threat made him pull out his gun immediately.

"Although I can't compare to that Iron Man, my combat strength is still considerable. Please rest assured, if I don't perform well, he will forgive me even less than you will be angry."

"It seems I was being narrow-minded." Becky's tone softened considerably; he acknowledged the speed just now.

"Then please tell me about that gentleman. Since you've been lying in wait for so long, you must know a lot."

……

Concealed by the black robe, a tender red ear was eavesdropping on their conversation. All the detailed information would then be relayed to Bucky, and...

"So you suspect your boss is a user of the Explosion-Explosion Devil Fruit?"

"Very likely, but he is very cautious. He never wants his subordinates to be by his side when he makes a move, but every time the battlefield is left in a sea of ​​fire and huge plumes of smoke."

"So you're saying you could get blown up if you're not careful?"

"Yes, you're fast, but can you avoid being hit by the bomb blast?"

"Instead of worrying about me, you should worry about yourself too."

"I don't need it..."

"I'm not talking about you, but your subordinates. It must be very tiring to manage so many subordinates."

Becky's face suddenly turned very pale.

"What do you know?"

Bege is also a Devil Fruit user; his Castle-Castle Fruit allows him to transform his body into a castle or carry people inside his body.

Within the Black Heart, some people were already willing to pledge their allegiance to him. Although not many, combined with what he had already recruited, he was enough to rival the boss.

This is his trump card.

But now his trump card has been leaked.

"Please don't look at me with such a terrifying gaze. Even if your eyes are knives, they can't hurt me. I'm quite good at intelligence gathering."

Although she really wanted to release her men immediately and tear this woman who knew her trump card to shreds, that would mean their negotiations had broken down. Besides, given her speed just now, keeping her would be a troublesome matter.

I suddenly regretted teaming up with that Iron Man. I thought he was a lone, powerful figure, but it turns out he also has some pretty strong collaborators.

Was this move a mistake?

Even so, Becky is determined to stick to her plan.

Unforeseen variables are inherently unpredictable; all he had to do was execute the pre-determined plan. This is what is known as the Earth War Game.

Watching Becky go from furious to calm, Roman knew he hadn't guessed wrong.

Although she was unhappy about revealing the truth, Becky would still firmly stick to her plan.

That's fine.

Then you can carry out your plan.

……

"What do you want from me? The auction isn't starting yet!"

Even the gang leader had to be cautious when he saw that steel mask.

"You haven't forgotten what we agreed on beforehand, have you?"

“Of course, kill the gang leaders here, and then get all their assets to me as soon as possible. You’ll help me do that, right?” Iron Man, played by Bucky, fully utilizes his expertise at this moment.

"That's right, as long as you're willing to help me, my plan..."

……

“That old guy is planning to create a disturbance when the auction starts, which will be the perfect opportunity for Iron Man to make his move. What I need is to use his help to unravel his scheme, so that the gangs will attack Blackheart instead, releasing the old guy’s power, and then we can step in.”

What are your plans regarding those pirates?

“Kill them if they should. If they run away, so be it. They can’t stay on this island anyway. If they want to take advantage of the chaos, it’s time for your boss to step in, right? After all, they’re even more eager for that treasure than we are.”

……

What a cunning boss and Becky!

Neither of them was telling the truth.

Indeed, being a leader or wanting to be a leader still requires brains, right?

Both Buggy and himself have Robin's "ears" and "mouth" on their bodies, making information gathering incredibly convenient.

Becky revealed to her that the gang leader possessed a Devil Fruit ability, possibly an explosion-type fruit, but he wouldn't tell her the conditions for its activation. It seemed he had already investigated and was simply using her as a stepping stone. This was a fact Robin had discovered using her own abilities.

The gang leader hadn't told him at all that a bomb had been planted inside the venue, and that if things went wrong, they'd blow it up? Tsk tsk, ruthless. If he hadn't activated his Observation Haki and noticed the anomaly, he would have been completely unaware.

Although it would only be a matter of time before he could capture them all with his own strength, he would lose the money if he did that. Roman didn't want to let such a big fish go.

Since everyone has their own ulterior motives, I can't show weakness either.

"Robin, please inform the Navy and the Kingdom's military. Tell them that the two forces are colluding to overthrow the monarchy. Yes, in Iron Man's name. Remember the code word. I'm really counting on you, Robin." Looking at the mouth and ear that had disappeared from his hand, Roman knew that Robin would begin her operation.

I'm not upholding justice; I'm doing it all for myself.

This is Iron Man, a guy who will disregard all principles for his own benefit.

This is also the character traits that Roman wanted to give to this person.