One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 255 Catching that Ugly Monster

"It seems something has happened."

Under the warm glow of the hospital lights, Shanks could clearly see the panicked expressions on the faces of the people on the street.

In fact, he had already guessed the reason for the public's panic.

However, he clearly didn't want to frighten Makino.

However, this goodwill was in vain.

The next second, the nurse rushed in, the bottles and jars on her tray shaking.

"Pirates are coming. All patients must be moved immediately."

Is that really the case?

The most likely explanation for the panic among the people of this small island is the arrival of pirates.

"Can't even the navy defend against it?"

"Then what do we do?"

"Quick, bring me my wheelchair, I need to leave immediately."

Instantly, the ward became noisy, even filled with suppressed sobs.

Upon receiving this news, even the immobile patient struggled to get up, since the disease wouldn't kill him anytime soon, but pirates were truly deadly.

"They are pirates with a bounty of over 100 million. The Navy has already deployed all its forces, but there is more than one group coming this time. We must evacuate them immediately." The nurse announced another heartbreaking piece of news.

A bounty of over 100 million? And it's not just one group? Are they all on this small island in the West Sea?

Now, not only ordinary people, but even Shanks felt uneasy.

If Beckman were here, he would definitely complain: "How can there be someone as bored as our captain, wandering around outside the Grand Line?"

Faced with the current situation, Shanks quickly made a decision. He had had some good experiences on this island, so he decided to take action.

Beckman and the others probably won't stand idly by.

……

"The city center must be evacuated now, Brigadier General Roman!"

"Yes, we must evacuate now. I don't have time to explain to you now. Obey the orders you hear."

"clear."

Although he didn't fully understand, obeying orders is a basic requirement for soldiers, so when he received the order, he subconsciously chose to obey.

Since she possesses genuine skills, her orders naturally have their own rationale.

Upon hearing Randall's agreement, Roman immediately turned off the Den Den Mushi.

She just received news that the red-haired girl is in a hospital in the city center.

Since we're short-handed right now, we'll naturally have to use all available combat resources.

Although Roman didn't like the enigmatic redhead, she had to admit that the Red-Haired Pirates did not actually kill ordinary civilians.

He will step in when it matters most.

However, if the island has already descended into chaos, and if no one else makes a move, Shanks will also become suspicious.

Well, since this plan has fallen apart, let's deal with other things first.

Life is more important.

Then, Roman dialed Sly's number again.

"Bulu Bulu Bulu..."

"Sir? What are your orders?"

"You should have locked up the Red-Haired Pirates."

“Of course, as you instructed, they’ve all been locked up in the seastone prisons. And the effects of the drug haven’t worn off yet; they’re half-dead now. And Patch wasn’t assigned to guard them.” Sly lowered his voice for the last sentence.

"Alright, according to the message we received, transport them separately by ship to the pirates' attack site."

"Why would our navy need to bring those burdens along when we're trying to wipe out pirates? Wouldn't it be more convenient to use them as shields?" Although Sly lowered his voice, he was still heard, so Patch was very dissatisfied.

"The reason is simple: they need to be the main force this time. Remember to give them some of the antidote so that its effects don't affect them."

"..."

"..."

"..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, not only did Sly, who answered the phone, fall silent, but the other three people listening in also fell into an eerie silence.

They looked at each other, wondering if they had misheard the order. The order sounded utterly absurd.

“You heard me right, and I’m not out of my mind. Just follow my orders.” Roman knew this was absurd, but explaining now was a waste of time.

When it comes to mimicking human expressions, Den Den Mushi are quite professional.

Upon seeing that blank, dazed expression, Roman knew they were deeply confused.

It has to be said that Roman's method was an extremely bizarre operation.

The navy doesn't fight pirates themselves; instead, they use pirates to fight pirates.

Good heavens, is this a case of using one enemy to devour another? Or fighting poison with poison?

Roman's thoughts were actually very simple.

If we can't take down Shanks, capturing anyone else will only lead to endless trouble.

It wouldn't be surprising if Shanks, who cherishes his comrades, were to do something crazy.

Just like the Whitebeard Pirates.

The navy and even Roman himself will pay the price.

This is not what Roman wanted to see.

Now that other factors have disrupted your plans, it's time to make a decision.

Since this kingdom doesn't have enough troops, then we should borrow the forces that are available.

If someone were actually injured, Shanks wouldn't take his anger out on the Navy.

What she always wanted was to minimize losses and maximize gains.

Even if they can't compare to Shanks, they've sailed with Shanks for so long, their strength should be decent.

If anything unexpected happens, Roman won't care.

If it weren't for the fact that these pirates were attacking from different locations, Roman was confident she could handle it.

However, since they were attacking in a dispersed manner, Roman could only resort to a rather unusual method.

"But this..."

“Remember, I didn’t order you to release them. It’s just that those people inside were too cunning and escaped.” Roman began to offer a plausible excuse.

"Alright." As expected of the devilish commander, he really dares to do anything.

"Oh, right, you also need to make a little preparation, not for you, but for the members of the Red-Haired Pirates. You need..."

……

When Beckman regained consciousness, he was surprised to find that he was not bound.

Moreover, the other companions were not bound either?

Wait, what are those things hanging on their bodies?

money?

Their pirate crew has money? And everyone on them has money?

When did his financial situation change? How could his brain not know?

Wait, what kind of weird stuff are those painted on their faces?

I had just regained consciousness, and my vision was still a little blurry, so I didn't notice anything.

But now that I've come to my senses, I realize that the faces of the crew members around me are painted all over the place.

And there was even extra money in his pocket.

Beckman reflexively touched his pocket and found it was also full of cash.

There was money in his pockets and face paint on him?

How is this going?

Even someone as intelligent as Beckman couldn't fully understand what was happening in front of him.

But he soon discovered that the surroundings were quiet, and although it was in the city, there was no one in sight.

No, it seems like they ran away.

Just as Beckman was deep in thought, he suddenly sensed a crowd approaching.

"Captain, those strangely dressed ugly guys look like wealthy people."

Ugly monster?

Are you talking about yourself?

As the crowd approached, Beckman slowly turned his gaze toward the direction of the sound.