One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 693 I Need Your Help

"Hello, Admiral Akainu, would you mind if we chat?"

On a sunny afternoon, Roman took the initiative to knock on Akainu's office door.

The room temperature seemed to recover much faster than words could.

Akainu is rarely in a good mood.

This resulted in his office always feeling like a sauna.

As soon as you open it, a burst of hot air comes out.

This time was no exception.

"What are you here for?"

Akainu was also very surprised by Roman's visit.

After all, they belong to different camps.

He and Aokiji were sworn enemies.

However, Akainu wasn't that averse to Roman.

After all, he had genuinely hoped that Roman would work under him.

Although his gaze remained sharp, he didn't say much.

Given Akainu's personality, this means he agrees.

After all, he still acknowledged Roman.

Although the last private meeting was not pleasant.

However, Akainu cannot completely deny Roman's abilities because of this.

Presumably, she won't waste her time.

Seeing that Akainu had already agreed, Roman naturally didn't hold back.

They walked straight into the room and even hung a "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door.

It must be something important.

Having observed Roman's actions closely, Akainu guessed.

But even an extreme like Akainu never expected Roman to launch into a bombshell.

"Admiral, a few weeks ago, I went to Wano Country and wiped out the Beasts Pirates. My next target is the Big Mom Pirates. For this, I need your help."

Akainu: "!!!!"

Akainu's face was full of "What nonsense are you talking about?" expressions.

Of course, this is a normal reaction.

Every active-duty navy officer would probably feel the same way upon hearing these words.

The Beasts Pirates are a scourge on the New World.

And so, it was destroyed silently?

Do you know what you just said?

"Would I joke in front of you? Don't worry, I personally sent Kaido into the sea, and I killed almost all of his subordinates. He should be unable to make a comeback."

Roman's tone was very calm.

It was just like a normal chat.

But Roman's eyes were incredibly firm.

Akainu immediately realized that she was not lying.

It's certainly absurd, but if Roman is telling the truth...

"So, now the only Emperors of the Sea in the New World are the Whitebeard Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates?"

"Yes!!!"

Roman gave an affirmative answer again.

Upon hearing this, Akainu took another deep breath.

He had many questions to ask.

For example, how did Roman manage to do it?

But that's in the past.

So he asked an even more crucial question.

It's all about the present.

Why are you telling me this?

The navy cannot wage war against the emperor of the sea in private.

Battles against the Yonko crews require the World Government's approval.

This is a clear rule.

If Roman had the guts to take down the Beasts Pirates and succeeded, then he would naturally have even more courage to go after the Big Mom Pirates.

But now she's letting herself know! Instead of Aokiji?

"Didn't I say it was because I need your help?"

Roman didn't hide anything, but answered Akainu very sincerely.

"Besides, although it's against the rules, I think you should approve of my actions. Why does the New World need a Sea Emperor? Wouldn't it be better if he were eliminated?"

That's right.

The New World doesn't need pirates!

We don't need those few foolish emperors either.

For a moment, Akainu couldn't help but laugh.

In any case, the destruction of the Beasts Pirates is good news.

At this moment, Akainu also thought of Kizaru's evaluation of Roman.

If she dares to think it, she dares to do it.

My friend's expression was always subtle whenever he thought of Roman's words.

Akainu knew that Kizaru was very wary of Roman.

He even said more than once that Roman was terrible.

This time, Akainu finally understood how terrifying Roman was.

In retrospect, this is indeed true.

Borusalino's assessment was correct.

"So you concealed the fact that the Beasts Pirates were destroyed, not only to avoid punishment, but also to give yourself time to deal with the next Yonko crew, right!"

"Yes, Admiral Akainu. After all, the Beasts Pirates have been holed up in the closed-off Wano Country for a long time. Information is blocked there. Even if the Beasts Pirates are destroyed, the news won't get out for a while. So we might as well make the most of it. We've already done it, so I'm not afraid to do a little more. The opportunity is in our hands."

"As for why I didn't tell Mr. Aokiji, it's quite simple. You should be the one who would support me doing this more than he is."

For what needs to be done next, the extreme Akainu is naturally more suitable than the lazy Aokiji.

Upon hearing this, Akainu was even more satisfied.

If it were Aokiji, he would definitely hesitate and ultimately miss the opportunity.

He always does this, constantly compromising and indulging, which only leads to disastrous consequences.

"So you understand now how despicable and trashy pirates are. So, you want me to help you eliminate the Big Mom Pirates!"

"No, you've misunderstood!"

Roman shook his head.

"I want you to eliminate someone else; the Big Mom Pirates are more than enough for me!"

"You mean..."

"The Red-Haired Pirates, Red-Haired Shanks."