One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 86: Both Sides Unleash Their Ruthlessness

Surprisingly, being beaten up so often has some effect; I seem to have gained some weight.

Roman slowly stood up from the smoke and stretched his aching limbs.

The strength was indeed quite good, but for Roman, who often took hits from Zephyr and Garp, this was just an appetizer.

Although her body was somewhat red, swollen, and bruised, it did not affect her fighting ability at all.

"Hey, are you even capable? Didn't I tell you not to mess with this kind of big pirate? Do you expect me to die here with you today?" Buggy's anxious voice kept coming from my ear.

"You're quite loyal, aren't you? I thought you'd run away a long time ago." Roman's face was full of satisfaction.

"That bastard," Bucky thought to himself, gritting his teeth. He knew perfectly well that he couldn't escape, yet he still said these things to provoke him. Was this brat sent by heaven to bring him bad luck?

"I will brutally kill you and this red-nosed man." In the distance, Moria's figure was also getting closer.

"Hey, who are you calling red-nosed, you onion head?" In his anger, Bucky lost his temper again when someone mentioned his nose and started to fight back. However, when he turned around and saw Moria's gloomy face, he was immediately terrified and broke out in a cold sweat, hurriedly hiding behind Roman.

"Kid, you're quite talented to have mastered such domineering aura at such a young age. But I've seen countless monsters in the new world. You'll see the consequences of arrogance today."

I was born in the New World, and I've seen far more monsters than you have.

Roman stood up, assumed a fighting stance, and prepared to face his enemy once more.

This time, Roman was even faster, which secretly alarmed Moria.

Even with the help of Observation Haki to know her movements, if his body couldn't keep up with her pace, he would be injured sooner or later. And with his large body, it would be almost impossible for him to completely dodge.

"Shadow Warrior."

In an instant, Moria vanished from his spot, leaving only a black shadow, and took a solid hit from Roman's slash, but at the same time, he was slowly recovering.

"Hehehe, even if you're fast and your attacks are fierce, it's meaningless if you can't defeat him." Moria's eyes were bloodshot, and it was hard to tell whether he was angry or excited. But one thing was certain: under Roman's repeated provocations, his mental state was definitely not normal.

When her first attack failed, Roman quickly turned around. Having mastered the Shave technique, she was equally adept at changing her attack position.

This time, Moria didn't use the Shadow Warrior again, but instead directly used his own fists to meet the attack.

A fist as black as iron collided with a long sword as black as iron. The fierce collision between the two stirred up thick dust and air currents again, and spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the ground, which continued to extend outward with the impact.

If it weren't for the distance limitation imposed by the Devil Fruit, Buggy, who was still floating in the air, would probably have been teleported away by the sudden shockwave.

This brat is troublesome. I guess I'll have to use my Devil Fruit ability after all?

Under pressure, Moria regained his senses a little. He had been so angry that he was somewhat confused. Although a head-on confrontation wasn't without a chance of winning, it would definitely be a very disadvantageous battle. Moreover, if the commotion was too great, the base might have to be abandoned.

If only I had a companion, even if I only had one, wouldn't my situation be different?

Those zombies would only obey me unconditionally because of the Devil Fruit's power, and could only serve as soldiers. I really do want companions with flesh and blood.

But before that, I have to defeat this girl first; I can't afford to lose here.

Thinking of this, Moria unleashed an astonishing burst of domineering power once again.

Roman also clearly sensed Moria's increasing aura and used his Haki to the fullest extent.

The fierce battle between the two reduced the surrounding creatures to almost nothing in an instant, and also stirred up a small but significant storm in the air.

Although my ambitions remain unfulfilled, I still have the heart of a lion.

Feeling the pressure, Roman raised his assessment of Moria's strength once again.

Moria's fighting spirit hasn't been completely exhausted yet. Although he's not at his peak, he still has a certain explosive power. If this continues, it will indeed be a protracted battle.

But she had also seen and fought stronger opponents, and she didn't want to give up easily until the very last moment.

Finally, the ground beneath their feet could no longer withstand the immense pressure, cracking open and causing them to fall into the depths.

Moonwalk.

In the face of danger, Roman immediately used Moonwalk to escape. Although Moonwalk is not as powerful as wings, it still provides a brief period of airtime. Compared to Roman's escape from danger, Moria was in a slightly sorry state. Even though his physical skills had not completely declined, his reaction speed had already decreased. Therefore, Moria used Shadow Warrior to change his position after being hit by several stones.

At the same moment, the black bat reappeared and attacked Roman in mid-air, biting Roman's thigh.

After quickly kicking it away, Roman abandoned Moonwalk and returned to the ground.

Looking at the shadow bats still circling overhead, Roman knew that his plan to use the altitude to suppress Moria had failed.

"Hoo...hoo...looks like you've got some skills after all!" Roman praised Moria as he returned from the cliff and delivered a crushing blow to him.

"Don't underestimate me, kid. When I was sailing the ocean, you were probably still breastfeeding. Even if your reaction speed is faster, experience takes time to accumulate. I've encountered all sorts of enemies with all kinds of fighting styles. You're not even that outstanding."

Roman neither agreed nor disagreed with Moria's words.

That's right, there are all sorts of fighting styles, but no matter what style you use, you need to have your own strength to support it, otherwise you'll die sooner or later.

"Since you know so many ways to fight, you must know a lot of ways to escape, right? Otherwise, why did all your companions die there and only one person came back alive? If you're good at escaping, then teach me." Roman became sarcastic again.

"You...you..." Moria, who had finally calmed down, was enraged by Roman again. This was no longer a mere provocation; it was as if Roman had dug open his wound, rubbed salt into it, and then kicked it hard.

"Very well, very well, I will make you regret this. I will show you why I am called the Great Pirate. Take a good look at this world before you die, because this is your last moment."