Chapter 41 Human Traffickers
"Rebecca, do you want to go for a walk on the island? I have something to do on the island. If you want to go, we can come together." Vic said to the curious Rebecca.
"Go ahead, wherever you go, I'll go, hehe!" Rebecca said happily. Now she has completely walked out of the past and is looking towards the future.
"Okay, then come with me. I want to buy some things and then take you to the amusement park." Vic said, touching Rebecca's head.
"Okay, let's go then, hehe." Rebecca was very happy and did not refuse Vic's head pat.
Garp and Crane went to the naval base, it seemed like they had something to discuss. Vic wasn't an official navy yet, so he didn't bother with those things. He decided to finish his own thing first. He didn't know how lucky he was and whether he could get what he wanted.
Vic took Rebecca to walk on the land of No. 60 area. This area was relatively prosperous, with all kinds of shops lined up, and there were no fights or robberies in the streets. Vic was afraid of missing the auction, so he didn't stay long. He could come back and buy when he needed.
After walking across the connecting bridge from area 60 to area 0, there is a waterway under the bridge. This is the characteristic of the Sabaody Archipelago. The entire island is divided into small pieces of land.
We arrived at Area 0, which is a buffer zone. Although there are many robberies and kidnappings, it is not as blatant as the lawless areas where people are arrested and robbed.
As soon as Vic arrived at this area, he felt that he and his partner were being targeted. He used his Observation Haki and the opponents revealed their true forms. Several groups were targeting this handsome couple. This is what human traffickers love to do.
Handsome men and beautiful women as well as various rare and exotic races are all their targets.
Pirates prefer treasures, robbery and murder. If Vic hadn't taken the first step, these minions would not have been able to do anything. Most of them were just stalkers.
"Vic, someone is following us." Rebecca frowned, she also noticed it.
Someone is already following us. Maybe the place is not suitable for kidnapping, or he has gone to report the incident. Maybe he wants to wait until they are farther away from Area 60 before taking action.
"It's okay. They are just small fry. They can't amount to anything. We'll deal with them later. The important thing is to get our business done." Vic said calmly.
This group of minions did go to report the news. Mainly judging from the attire of the two swordsmen, their temperaments were very outstanding and they did not look like weaklings. They went to notify the leader to come and arrest people.
Vic and his companion crossed the connecting bridge and arrived at Area 10. Not long after they walked, a group of people appeared in front of them and blocked their way. They also heard a lot of running footsteps behind them.
Vic's observation Haki has already sensed it, and he was blocked by the people following him from behind. Vic showed a sneer on his face. There were really people rushing to give it to him, and his hands were a little itchy.
"Why are you surrounding us? We've never met, and it's impossible for me to offend you." Vic said calmly. Rebecca was also very calm. With Vic around, she was not afraid of anything.
"Hey, I've never met you, but I like you two very much. I want to give you a very good future, live in a big villa, eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks, hehehe!" The leading man had an obscene smile.
He has the thin legs and big belly that are unique to the world of pirates. His face is covered with hair, but his head is hairless. There is a big scar on his forehead. Combined with his height of more than three meters, he is indeed a bit intimidating.
"Oh, I've heard a saying, 'No reward without merit.' So there are only benefits? What do we need to pay?" Vic said with a playful look on his face.
Chad felt a little uncomfortable when he saw the smile on Vic's face. He thought that Chad the Quick Knife was a well-known figure in Area 10. Everyone would give him some face when he went out. The bounty was 4500 million Baileys, and the people he had killed could fill a small river. Now anyone could give him a cold look?
"Hmph, kid, don't be shameless. I don't have any extra options here. It would be better if you could leave by yourselves. If you don't want to move, we will carry you away, but you're going to suffer." Chad's face turned cold and he was very impatient.
Chad worked for others in the Sabaody Archipelago just to earn more money so that he could buy a devil fruit to increase his strength.
He had been severely beaten by this society and his head was bald. He had realized that in this world full of strong people, he was nothing and could only stay at the bottom. He was chased around by the navy and beaten by other colleagues. He luckily saved his life, but all his companions were buried in the sea!
He has now found a backer in Shampoo Land, and plans to stay out for a while until he gets the Devil Fruit, but he's still short of money, so he's been working very hard recently.
Vic didn't say any more nonsense and prepared to kill this group of people. The smell of these people was too foul and he really didn't like it.
"Rebecca, leave the others to me and give you the leader. Weigh their strength and also test the results of your practice." Vic whispered to Rebecca.
"Okay, leave it to me!" Rebecca became a little excited and walked towards Chad.
Vic didn't move now. Rebecca didn't know how to use Observation Haki yet, so he had to be on guard against Rebecca being besieged. If anyone was blind, he would take ruthless action.
"Who are you? Tell me your name. I'm Chad, the Sharp Knife of the Rhodes family. I never kill unknown people with my sword." Chad said with some disdain. These were just two people he had never heard of. They were not worth his attention.
"You don't need to know who I am. Just ask the King of Hell in the underworld." Rebecca had already unsheathed her sword and rushed forward quickly.
In the blink of an eye, the long sword was already chopped down at Chad's head. Chad was shocked. The speed was a bit too fast. He quickly drew his sword to block it. With a "clang" sound, Chad felt a huge force coming from the blade. He bent his arm and barely blocked it.
Chad stopped looking down on the opponent and started to take the fight seriously. Chad was very quick with his sword and the two of them fought back and forth.
The onlookers were also surprised that this little girl could actually fight to a draw with Quick Knife Chad. It was so rare.
Seeing that the two were fighting evenly, some of the younger brothers couldn't bear to watch and wanted to help.
Before the man could get forward, he was knocked unconscious by Vic's scabbard. Even if the sword was close to him, Vic could dodge it easily. His observation Haki was not just for show, and his speed was so fast that only afterimages could be seen.
Those who attacked Vic were all knocked unconscious by him, as he didn't want his knife to be stained with the blood of those stinking ones. After seeing that Rebecca could handle it, Vic let go and knocked down all the remaining minions, then stood aside and watched the two fighting with interest.
This put a lot of pressure on Chad. He knew he had hit a wall today and was going to fail.
The spectators were also very excited. There were not many normal people on the Sabaody Archipelago!
Chad was now sweating profusely and wanted to turn around and run, but he knew that as soon as he turned around, the woman's sword would pierce his body.
This woman was not a big deal, he felt he could still deal with her, but the man behind her was different, he knocked all his men down with a smile on his face.
He was so calm and effortless. Even he would be seriously injured if facing the siege of these little brothers, but this man was unscathed and handled it with ease.
Rebecca's current strength is about the same as that of a pirate with a bounty of 5000 million berries. If she encounters some devil fruit users, she will be a little overwhelmed. For a teenage girl, it is already very good to be able to achieve this level. The new era has not yet arrived, and Vic is not worried about her future achievements.
An equally matched opponent, especially one who can kill you, is of great help in honing your swordsmanship, so Rebecca treated Chad as a tool for sharpening her sword. She used all her sword moves to test the effects, refine her moves, and extract the essence.
Now, Rebecca felt that this tool named Chad was no longer effective, so she didn't bother with him any more. She pushed away Chad's sword, rushed forward, and stabbed the sword into Chad's chest. The time was too short and Chad couldn't react at all. He didn't expect that the other party still had hidden strength.
Chad looked at the sword in front of his chest in disbelief. They were fighting back and forth just now, but now his body was pierced directly. Are you playing a trick on me? Do you have any morals at all? Chad fell down unwillingly.
"Does anyone know this man? Is there a bounty on him?" Vic asked the crowd watching the excitement nearby.
"Sir, hehe, this is Chad the Swift Knife, with a bounty of 4500 million Baileys. He did so many evil things that he even sold his own aunt. It's a good death for him." Someone flattered.
"Whoever calls the navy will get the bounty for this man. Let the navy capture all the people on the ground." Vic spoke again.
"Me, me, me!" someone shouted.
"I'll go, I'll go."
"I'll go now."
There was a lot of noise, everyone wanted to make some quick money.
"Stop arguing. Discuss among yourselves. Let one person go and report the news, and the others will help watch. Then he can share some of the reward with you."
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Everyone quickly discussed it and decided to let the strongest person go, while the others stayed where they were.
Vic ignored all this and continued walking with Rebecca. After the two of them left, a person who had just been watching the fun took out the Den Den Mushi in his arms.