One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 341 We always need to find some fun!

"What's for dinner, Chef?!"

“Gran, before I rip your hair out, my advice is that you’d better change that nickname.”

"Ha, Sly, you think I'm afraid of this? If you want to poison my food, I'll make sure you taste it first."

"Finish sewing those clothes first before you come looking for fault with me. Your needlework is a complete mess."

"Ha, who do you think you're wearing these clothes of? Go ahead and take them off if you dare!"

However, their heated argument quickly subsided because of the sound of footsteps.

Even without using Observation Haki, the faint sound of footsteps was extremely jarring, enough to make them see enemies everywhere.

They quickly got to do what they were supposed to do.

Cooking is cooking, mending is mending.

The person who made them so panicked was none other than Roman.

She was carrying one person on each arm.

LaVine and Patch.

Both of them had lost consciousness and seemed to be in a deep coma.

"If I told you that these two people were knocked unconscious because they were hit on the head by a rock that fell from the sky, would you two believe me?"

"We trust you unconditionally."

He must have been punched in the head by his superior to be like this.

"I'm so glad you trust me so much. So, are you all ready?"

"of course."

Both of them were eager to show off the results of their work.

The pieces of meat were already roasted; these were from the ferocious beast that had just attacked them.

The fresh wild vegetables looked so vibrant and fresh.

The brightly colored berries look as rosy as a person's face.

There was also a big pot of mushroom soup.

This is a work by Sly.

Then there's Gran.

She is indeed very skillful.

You can weave clothes from rattan.

She mainly made clothes for Roman, and these things with a plant-like scent made her feel very comfortable.

"Thank you for your hard work. This is the dew I collected this morning. It should be quite good. Please have some. Although there is no shortage of food in the rainforest, water seems to be more difficult to obtain."

The four people, including Roman, are currently gathered on a deserted island.

There are many strange and wonderful islands in this world.

Finding another deserted island with dense jungle wouldn't be difficult at all.

In such a place, Roman becomes even stronger due to the geographical advantage.

However, when it comes to spiritual practice, simply engaging in arduous training is definitely not... feasible.

You always need to find some fun.

Now that he has four friends to keep him entertained, Roman feels that he can not only improve his skills but also enjoy a high-quality life.

After spending so much time together, Roman has come to know these four people quite well.

Sly's cooking skills were surprisingly good, so they had to rely on this chef for almost all of their meals.

Although she didn't quite understand why he, who used to be a gangster, was so skilled in cooking, it didn't matter; as long as there was food to eat, that was enough.

Although from a rational perspective, eating is no longer necessary for Roman, she believes that deriving pleasure from food is also a kind of enjoyment, and she has no reason to deprive herself of this pleasure.

There's no reason for her not to eat delicious food.

Then there's Gran. Although she's a bit impatient, she's very skillful with her hands.

Their sewing skills are almost unparalleled.

So Roman hoped she would just make some plant-based clothes for herself and the others.

Grant was puzzled by this, believing that such clothing was only worn by the inhabitants of extremely underdeveloped, primitive islands.

But after Roman slammed his fist into the ground, she looked at the cracked surface and immediately picked up her needle and thread.

Both of them have a special skill, and they also have extra work to do.

So even Roman couldn't be too harsh on them, so Raven and Patch took on more of the sparring and punching bag duties.

Perhaps because of his lazy personality, LaVine is extremely good at hiding.

Even Roman had to put in some effort to catch him.

Compared to LaVine, Patch is much easier to deal with.

He's not a patient person; if Roman provokes him with even the slightest verbal provocation, he'll actually go for it.

Of course, he would be KO'd by Roman without mercy in one move.

Of course, in any case, mealtimes are a rare period of leisure for them.

Only at this moment can they completely relax, enjoy tea and some delicious food.

Slay's mushroom soup received rave reviews this time.

"The mushroom soup is really delicious."

"Yes, I finally feel alive again."

"I'd like another bowl."

"Hmph, you said such harsh words, but I didn't expect you to be such a good cook."

"I've simply brought out the freshness of the ingredients. This place is almost completely unpolluted, and these plants are all growing well. Even the mushrooms, which grow out of the soil, seem to be of very high quality." Slay was a little displeased; to him, being praised for his cooking was rather embarrassing.

“You misspoke, Sly.” Roman said this after drinking a large bowl of mushroom soup.

What did you say?

"Mushrooms are not plants."

"Huh? It's not a plant?"

Roman's words made the other four people turn their attention back to him.

Among the kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species, species show the least variation, while kingdom shows the greatest variation.

There is no doubt that mushrooms and plants represent different worlds.

One is the plant kingdom, and the other is the fungal kingdom.

"Mushrooms belong to the fungi kingdom. Most plants can perform photosynthesis and are autotrophic. However, mushrooms cannot perform photosynthesis and are heterotrophic. Although both mushrooms and plants have cell walls, the main components of plant cell walls are cellulose and pectin, while mushroom cell walls are mainly composed of chitin."

Sly: "Fungi...?"

Gran: "Heterotrophic organisms..."

LaVine: "Cell wall..."

Patch: ... (His brain has crashed)

Roman: "Okay, never mind. You guys keep eating."

If they can be considered plants, then they have a vehicle to develop new powers.

Roman gazed at these umbrella-like creatures and sighed silently.

Although they are born from the soil, they have almost no affinity with me. I could hardly create them directly.

But can the power of a mushroom be indirectly controlled by itself?

It's important to know that mushrooms produce an astonishing number of spores.

If a person lives in an area with a high concentration of mushrooms for a long time, their lungs can easily absorb the spores, causing illness.

This is only its power as a living organism.

What if I could amplify this power myself?

That's right, Roman values ​​mushrooms because of the spread and concealment of their spores. However, mushrooms are not plants, so it's not easy for her to make use of them.

Should we use them as subjects for an experiment first?

Suddenly, all four of them felt a chill run down their spines.

I have this feeling she wants us dead!!!

Looking at Roman, who was still smiling brightly, the four of them secretly thought to themselves.