One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 285 I Can Help You

"Since you have gained the trust of the King, the Queen, and Jinbe, I believe you pose no threat to our Mermaid Kingdom. But why? Didn't you say you have your own principles?"

Tiger still has many questions.

There are too many mysteries surrounding this navy officer named Roman.

However, these are not questions that can be answered overnight.

So he asked the most pressing question.

Why should I help?

Because ultimately, Roman is a human being...

Wait a minute, thinking of this, Tiger suddenly let out a wry smile.

I can't believe I even had such thoughts. Am I still so narrow-minded...?

"Why should I help you? That's certainly a good question." Roman ignored Tiger's confusion and continued speaking to himself.

Does she really want to go against the World Government?

No, of course not!!

She wouldn't be that irrational.

She knew all too well how powerful the World Government was.

However, the World Government's bias towards the Red-Haired Pirates caused her plan to fail, leaving her "empty-handed." Overall, while she wasn't particularly angry, she was still somewhat resentful.

Therefore, she also hoped that the world government would be enraged.

Moreover, the existence of slavery does not align with Roman's values.

This very existence is a symbol of barbarity and a trampling of human dignity.

It wouldn't be a bad idea to liberate slaves once in a while.

This way, I can vent my anger and save those slaves. Isn't that good?

She would naturally want to see such a win-win situation if given the chance.

Of course, she wouldn't get directly involved.

As mentioned earlier, she also has a "stance".

"After all, I am human, and I do not want to turn a blind eye to the suffering of my compatriots. However, as a member of the Navy, the assistance I can provide for you is limited."

“I don’t need human help. I will save those slaves myself.” Although he had realized that, as Roman had said, his vision was indeed limited, Tiger had no intention of changing it.

After all, he knew his limitations. Even though he was popular in Fishman Street, Tiger understood that he wasn't actually that noble.

“Mr. Tiger, if that’s the case, then it only shows that this is your narrow-mindedness. It has nothing to do with whether you are noble or not, but sometimes we have to make some changes in order to achieve the results we want. And I want to offer you help because I really want to help those who are enslaved. So now I want to ask you, is your refusal of my help because you want to save the slaves or is it just a way to vent your anger?”

"you……"

"If it's not about venting your anger, then why not accept my help so you can achieve a better result?"

"Even if I accept your help, what can you do for me?" Tiger finally responded.

She may be very capable, but that doesn't change the fact that she is still very young.

To the world government, she is nothing more than a grain of sand.

Besides, this was my own decision, and there's no need to involve others.

This is something she has to do herself, and it has nothing to do with anyone else. She has no need to get involved.

“Even if you really don’t want to cooperate with humans, then think about your companions. I still hope you will consider this country. The relationship between the Fishman Kingdom and the land has improved somewhat, and at this critical juncture, I don’t want any major upheaval that could worsen the relationship.” Roman spoke sincerely this time.

When trying to persuade others, one cannot act solely out of self-interest.

It's more effective to persuade people by directly stating things that are relevant to their interests.

Even if Tiger doesn't consider his own interests, he still has to consider his country and the king.

Because ultimately, he was also a subject of the king.

Moreover, Queen Otohime and King Neptune trusted him greatly.

If he cares, he should restrain himself.

As expected, Tiger fell silent again.

This time, he did not tell the king and queen about his plans.

Moreover, he had no idea that during the three years he was away, the navy was already able to recruit soldiers from Fishman Island.

Expressing your thoughts will only add to their troubles.

But I can't hide my thoughts from Queen Otohime, can I?

Looking at her worried face, which even seemed to be on the verge of tears, you could tell that she already knew everything.

But she didn't say anything.

If it's all for personal selfish desires, then what difference is there between oneself and those devils who wantonly trample on people?

“If you trust me, I will show you a better path, Tiger. Have you thought it through?” Roman reached out his hand to him.

“I don’t want to trust humans… but if it’s better for my fellow human beings, then I seem to have no other choice.”

“A wise choice.” Taking this opportunity, Roman shook Tiger’s hand.

……

"Bulu Bulu Bulu..."

Is the Den Den Mushi ringing?

The person next to him seemed slightly confused when the Den Den Mushi rang.

Because of this Den Den Mushi...

Ah, I remember now.

He patted his head and picked him up.

"Ivankov?"

"Ah, it's Navy Sweetheart! I never expected you to contact us first. Do you want to join us?"

“No, I have no such intention,” Roman refused firmly.

After his conversation with Long, although the two did not reach a consensus, Roman took the initiative to offer to exchange contact information.

Her reasoning was: although she couldn't trust the other party, interests could not betray her, and perhaps one day we would cooperate briefly for the same interests.

Of course, Roman currently has no intention of "diving".

the reason is simple.

The Revolutionary Army is currently no match for the World Government.

There's no need for me to join a team now.

Otherwise, it would just be like an egg hitting a rock.

"Hmm, that's really hurtful. So, what brings you here?"

When Ivankov received the call more than a year later, he knew even with his toes that this matter was very important.

"I want to ask you guys, are you willing to go crazy for once?"

crazy?

Ivankov was slightly taken aback.

He then flashed his signature smile: "What an interesting idea! But it must be approved by our leader first."

Dragon is a rational man.

You could even say he's a somewhat cold-hearted man.

He didn't hesitate for long between his own ideals and his father's position, but resolutely embarked on the path he wanted to take.

Even if it meant facing off against his own father, Long didn't hesitate much.

He had already made up his mind.

Being too emotional makes it difficult to be a good leader.

Therefore, dragons must also become rational, even ruthless.

It may seem inhumane, but it is a necessary condition for their organization to survive in the long term.

To deal with someone like that, Roman needs to come up with a bait.

"How much do you think a merman familiar with Mary Geoise is worth?"