One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 262 Why Do I Feel Like the Villain?

However angry he was, Roman kept his promise after getting an answer.

They moved to a more open space.

Shanks's aura was completely different from before.

After moving to a new location, Shanks's demeanor began to subtly change.

The domineering aura that was already unsettling was like a thorn pricking Roman's spirit.

It seems they have no scruples anymore.

Like a wild beast freed from its chains, it can fully unleash its power.

“I can tell you’re no ordinary person. I think I have to go all out, or I might really die at your hands.”

Despite his serious injuries and the sense of danger he felt, Shanks remained calm and composed, displaying the demeanor of a master.

I always feel like I'm the villain.

Roman couldn't help but have this thought again.

It must be said that Shanks possesses a kingly aura to some extent.

However, this world king can also be killed.

A king is merely a symbol of power, not a symbol of immortality.

Strike first to gain the upper hand.

No sooner had Shanks finished speaking than Roman charged at him.

The blade sparked as it scraped the ground, quickly igniting a large flame on the sword.

Flame Slash.

The fiery attack hurtled toward Shanks like an arrow released from a bow.

It's said that an injured body is more vulnerable when exposed to flames.

The heat of a flame is a threat to humans, especially to already cut skin.

Heat can increase the intensity of pain.

Shanks' slightly furrowed brows indicated that Roman's attack had been effective.

However, Shanks is Shanks after all; the Flame Slash was only slightly troublesome for him.

cut.

In an instant, the slash that had been condensed into flames was cut off and scattered, and its power quickly vanished into the world.

This reminded her of how Hawkeye had dealt with his slashes in the same way.

However, Shanks, having dealt with Roman's fiery slash, did not stop. Instead, he slashed at Roman at an incredible speed.

The target is Roman's head.

But in an instant, Roman blocked it.

In terms of pure strength and absolute speed, Roman is definitely superior to Shanks.

"It seems that it will be difficult to resolve this quickly."

Roman's speed, which was several times faster than that of an ordinary person, also slightly surprised Shanks.

Soon his right arm began to protest.

The other person was too strong.

Even with Armament Haki enhancing Griffin's defenses, he could barely hold on, but his body was constantly on the verge of collapse.

This guy is ridiculously domineering.

During the stalemate, Shanks' weapon, Griffin, unleashed a continuous barrage of Haki towards Roman.

She could even feel the stones beneath her feet shattering due to Shanks's overwhelming power.

Even though she had already enhanced her hands with Armament Haki, she could still feel the pressure from the opponent's Conqueror's Haki.

The inherent aggressiveness of Conqueror's Haki was fully exposed in this situation.

In its current berserk state, let alone letting Roman devour its domineering aura, even restraining it would be an almost impossible task.

But even if I can't restrain myself, I can handle this level of situation.

His own domineering aura has also tempered his body through countless trials. Shanks is just a little stronger, so what's the difference?

If you can't turn it into my strength, then let it become my motivation. Let your domineering aura serve as nourishment to stimulate my own.

Shanks soon realized something was wrong: the stronger his Haki became, the stronger his opponent's Haki became.

But the opponent's domineering aura was clearly inferior to mine just now. Could it be that they were hiding their strength?

"Navy, your talent and strength are truly rare. You should have a bright future ahead of you."

"Just because someone is a few years older than me doesn't mean they're talking to me like that. I think the pirates are just overestimating you."

Roman clearly wasn't buying Shanks's approach.

Roman didn't know how Shanks had managed to win over the crew—whether it was through his silver tongue, his fists, or the so-called "Face Fruit"—it didn't matter.

She genuinely wanted to see Shanks's strength.

The mother, who was in her twenties, and Kaido, who was in his early twenties, were both just members of Rocks.

But Shanks, now in his twenties, has already earned his place in the New World through his own efforts.

He was already one of the Four Emperors at the age of thirty-three.

Before Luffy appeared, Shanks was undoubtedly a miracle among pirates.

Roman was also eager to see just how capable the world's future top figures were in the present.

"Red-Haired Shanks, my gut feeling tells me you're a big problem. If we don't deal with you here, you'll definitely grow into a threat to the Navy in the future."

Roman turned around and once again used brute force to strike Shanks.

However, Shanks managed to dodge it.

However, the damage and cracks caused by Roman's attack still made him swallow hard.

"Ah, people have said that before, but they're almost all old fogies. Do you, a young girl, really think that way? I don't want chaos; I want balance. Even if we leave here, I don't think you'll regret it for the rest of your life."

After saying that, Shanks thrust his sword at Roman's body again, but Roman dodged it with a shave.

"Balance? Why would pirates want balance? You yourselves are the epitome of chaos."

"Of course, it's for the new era."

Sure enough, he wanted to make sure Joey Boyd showed up.

For Joy Boy, who has not yet awakened to his true nature, the chaotic situation at sea is by no means a good thing.

It must be Joy Boyle himself who leads the wave.

"Speaking of which, aren't you curious about the future? It's a new era."

It has to be said that Shanks might actually have some talent for public speaking.

He spoke these words with enthusiasm, and his expression had a seductive quality.

"With such a silver tongue, why be a pirate? You're more suited to be a public speaker." If another public speaker were to emerge, Shanks would be the perfect candidate.

When Roman gets sarcastic, he can be quite sharp-tongued.

Although the two were exchanging words, their hands continued to move.

The outcome of a duel between swordsmen can be decided in an instant.

Even if Shanks isn't in good shape right now, it wouldn't be surprising if he chopped off Roman's head the next second.

"Speaking of which, my companions must have been taken care of by you as well."

I couldn't help myself, as expected.

It seems he hasn't completely forgotten his teammates after being swayed by lust.

"I didn't take care of them much. That's what I was supposed to do, but too many pirates messed up my plans. Other pirates were probably taking care of them. I didn't do anything."

Don't use your companions' topics to provoke Shanks.

However, we cannot completely refuse to answer.

There's no point in lying about the facts against them.

But just as the two were exchanging blows, a bright signal flare rose into the sky, as dazzling as fireworks.

However, in Shanks' eyes, the firelight was extremely dazzling, causing his originally calm and composed smile to disappear.