One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 218 How Big Can a Snowball Roll?

The islands in this world are always strange and wonderful.

There is a spring island with a mild climate, pleasant temperatures, and flowers everywhere; a summer island with lush green trees and a hot climate; an autumn island with golden hues and fragrant aromas that travel for miles; and a winter island covered in snow and draped in silver.

There aren't many islands in the One Piece world with distinct seasons.

The New World, in particular, has unique landscapes on each island due to its strange geography.

Often, many small islands experience strange weather, which leads to unusual and unusual vegetation, soil, and animals.

However, the place Roman is going to this time has a long history.

Flavia Island.

This beautiful name seems to have originated from a beautiful woman who came from here, but that's all ancient history.

Flavia is now a deserted island.

It used to be a place suitable for human habitation, but at some point, the climate there began to change strangely.

The four seasons are no longer distinct; it's always hot, followed by torrential rain, intermittently.

The excessively hot and humid rainforest climate is actually not suitable for human habitation, and it seems that something has happened here...

Information about Flavia is scarce, and much of it is incomplete.

Unfortunately, the world government only likes valuable evil things; they simply won't record worthless desert islands.

Therefore, we can only rely on folk records more often.

Roman did have some knowledge of it.

This information was compiled by myself based on Bentley's book and research.

But strangely, Bentley's book seems to have deliberately concealed its contents, hiding the reason why Flavia became so strange.

Could this be the reason they didn't find the treasure?

Like Roger, he saw it, but couldn't get it?

But will such a situation really happen?

What is the reason?

……

"The adorable lambs should have taken the bait by now," Lillian said, holding a bright red flower in her hand and gently fiddling with it with her fingers, seemingly in a good mood.

“Yes, Captain, as you predicted, those idiots are all brainless fools. Perhaps because they’ve already hit rock bottom, they’re willing to try anything.” The subordinate watched Lillian’s expression very carefully, afraid of angering her.

The captain is someone who enjoys playing torture games.

"Yes, they've already hit rock bottom, so naturally they desperately want to get something that can turn things around and regroup. I still really like the naivety of these people, their cautious anticipation of achieving their goals. It's actually quite cute and beautiful."

Although she spoke very gently in a voice as clear as pearls, Lily's actions were anything but gentle.

The vibrant flower in her hand was immediately crushed and torn to pieces by her crumpling.

The red juice, as vibrant as blood, added a striking touch to her pink nails.

“Beautiful things are all the more necessary to destroy.” Looking at the flowers that she had crumpled and twisted beyond recognition, Lillian smiled wistfully.

……

It seems this woman is doing things with more flair than I expected.

Look at this setup, who knows how many people she actually gathered.

These are all pirate ships, but their dilapidated appearance seems to indicate that their owners are not the kind of people who thrive in these waters.

Pirate ships are the biggest symbol of a pirate crew, which means that the owners of these ships are now in a relatively impoverished state.

So that's how it is. Lilyn found someone she considered a loser to pave the way for her.

Roman understood it in no time.

As for whether there are other possibilities, Roman said they are very unlikely.

Flavia is just a pretty name; because it has been uninhabited for many years and has a hot and humid climate, it has long been a deserted island.

Roman didn't believe that this group of losers in the New World had come here for a vacation.

The most likely explanation is that Lillian spread the word about the treasure here, which is why they flocked to the area.

"This is enough. The rest of the journey is too dangerous for you."

As they approached land, the two mermaids rose to the surface.

"Are you sure it's okay? There seem to be a lot of pirates here, it must be very dangerous." The mermaid was a little worried about Roman and Smoker's situation after they arrived on the island.

"Don't worry, we'll act according to the situation. Thank you for your hard work."

Upon hearing Roman's words, the two beautiful mermaids released their tails. However, Smoker was in a worse situation. As a Devil Fruit user, he couldn't even float on the surface of the sea and began to sink.

"Ah, I almost forgot." Roman reacted quickly, immediately grabbing Smoker's coat.

Come to think of it, this guy was so quiet all the way that I thought he had accepted the situation.

After all that, it turned out he had fainted.

Without thinking twice, Roman dragged Smoker to the beach and began shaking him wildly.

When Smoker regained consciousness, he looked as if he had been seriously ill and appeared very fragile.

"So what if you were soaked in seawater for a few hours? Don't be so fragile, you can't be like this."

Roman shook his head after seeing Smoker's helpless appearance.

"What nonsense are you talking about? I'm actually perfectly fine now." However, his attempt to put on a brave face failed, and Smoker was now walking unsteadily.

After all, the seawater was still clinging to his body, preventing him from using his strength.

"What's going on? There are so many pirate ships?" Smoker, who had finally recovered, was stunned by the sight of more than a dozen pirate ships.

Isn't the target Blake?

Why are there so many people?

That was because my idea coincided with that of Lillian, so the number of people entering the island grew like a snowball.

The chain reaction and butterfly effect can have such outrageous effects.

However, this is definitely not something that can be said directly.

So Roman blatantly lied.

“It seems we’re out of luck. Black just happens to be in this pirate stronghold, which means our mission will be several times more difficult. Smoker, I think it’s going to be very dangerous. Are you still going to insist on completing this mission?”

The pirates in the New World and Paradise are of much lower quality.

Even if they are losers here, they are all quite skilled in the park.

Moreover, if they weren't completely wiped out after their defeat, it means they still have some ability.

"Roman, don't underestimate me. Even if there's hell ahead, I'll walk through it and show you."

"Well, I admire your spirit, but be prepared that it's probably impossible to complete the mission unscathed. You might even lose your life here."

Looking at the bottomless dense forest ahead, Roman's expression also became serious.