One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 444 There are no "what ifs" in this world

"The moment you pierce my heart, the power will transfer. Isn't that amazing? This is the best way to inherit the throne without considering my wishes. How about it, are you tempted? But whether you can successfully inherit the throne depends on your aptitude."

Seeing the golden lion display its fighting spirit once again, Roman said "the answer".

Heart?

"Come on, let me see your strength, Golden Lion."

After a few words from the other party, the Golden Lion was once again filled with excitement.

That's right.

No need to overthink it.

Kill her.

To obtain everything.

He got everything he was supposed to get in the Battle of Eddward.

I am worthy.

This time, I will succeed, and no one will stand in my way.

Having finally come to a complete understanding, the Golden Lion's domineering aura has resurfaced.

A domineering presence comes from inner strength.

When the mind is clear and enlightened, the power of dominance will rise again.

Roman had already keenly sensed it.

That person's domineering aura intensified once again.

The face-to-face confrontation made her very sensitive to all the changes in the Golden Lion.

It's hard to believe that this isn't his peak.

If Shiki were ten years younger and hadn't spent ten years hiding in the East Blue, he probably wouldn't stand a chance against him now.

However, there are no "what ifs" in this world.

Regardless, he's no longer at his peak.

And this is my opportunity.

……

what! ! !

Will I be able to survive?

The battle between Shiki and Roman intensified.

The sky and the ground are in complete chaos.

Meanwhile, Bucky's complexion grew increasingly worse.

He hadn't seen such earth-shattering, tear-jerking conflicts since leaving Captain Roger's ship.

This time, however, he experienced that fear once again.

That's incredibly powerful.

Even after many years, the aura of those powerful figures still instills fear in people from the bottom of their hearts.

Roman's strength far exceeded his expectations.

After all, at their first meeting, Roman, though formidable, was only moderately formidable.

Even though she has grown up, it doesn't change the fact that she is still very young.

But unexpectedly, Roman was actually able to contend with the Golden Lion.

That earth-shattering punch just now had a profound impact on his spirit.

Those meteorites that terrified him, those killer-like meteorites, were all dealt with by her single punch.

How on earth did she do it?

Could it really be a monster?

Or is it the magical power of D?

No, no, no, she has already made it very clear that it was just a lie.

Suddenly, Bucky understood the Golden Lion.

Even though Roman had repeatedly told him that D was just an excuse to lure the Golden Lion and that it didn't exist, he still couldn't help but want to believe it.

Because at this moment, Roman truly exudes a legendary aura.

Even knowing the truth, I am still like this.

What about the Golden Lion, who was initially deceived?

Even if this lie is imperfect and may have loopholes, it is undeniable that its appearance makes people want to believe it.

Because this is exactly what the Golden Lion wants to hear.

This is the reality he longed for.

Rather than being deceived, it's more accurate to say that the Golden Lion was willing to believe.

This is the true meaning.

Regardless of whether Captain Roger's words were true or not, the public wanted to believe them.

Their inner desires together fueled the Great Pirate Era.

That means the two of them have to decide who wins and who loses.

It must be extremely difficult to determine a winner with such formidable fighting forces on both sides.

……

A winner must be determined.

At this moment, Roman's conviction was unwavering.

Because if he relaxed even slightly, he would immediately die at the hands of the Golden Lion.

The oppressive atmosphere constantly reminded her that the Golden Lion was truly ready to unleash its power.

She has sustained serious injuries.

Of course, the same goes for the Golden Lion.

If the fight continues, the outcome will be uncertain.

Now someone needs to break the deadlock.

The Golden Lion was the first to make a move.

Suddenly, several bubbles the size of giant rocks appeared in the sky.

But the golden lion slowly descended.

"If you haven't used your abilities after fighting me for so long, you must have been hiding your identity as an ability user. But unfortunately, I already knew you were an ability user a long time ago. Why don't you use them? If you don't use them now, you'll miss your chance."

Using the Float-Float Fruit, the Golden Lion transferred some of the seawater into the sky.

In his design, they are transformed into water bubbles.

And they are the best prison for those with special abilities.

"The clown told you I'm a power user, but he didn't tell you my specific abilities, right? After all, he doesn't know either, otherwise you would have used this move already, wouldn't you? Forget it, let's begin. Our battle has dragged on for too long."

It's like the curtain that opens a show.

Roman picked up his longsword again and swung it once more towards the golden lion.

"That's incredibly naive."

Seeing the attack, the Golden Lion unleashed its power once more.

The seawater was stirred up again and gathered in the sky.

"The amount I can control is far more than what you see here. Let the waves you created engulf you, D."