Chapter 188 Pointing the way
"Everyone has been practicing very hard during this period, and the progress is visible to the naked eye. The potential of the previous six months of training has also been released.
But cultivation also requires a combination of work and rest. Let's go to the next island to relax. Does anyone know where the next island is and what special things it has?"
Vic is not the kind of boss who desperately exploits his subordinates. Moreover, it is they themselves who have become strong through practice. Vic only needs to give them some pointers at the critical moment. A loud drum does not need a heavy hammer.
"Vic! The sun is rising from the west? A cultivation fanatic like you actually wants to relax. Did I hear you right?" Rebecca still had a lot of resentment towards Vic for not accompanying her for such a long time.
"I've been practicing for so long, can't I just enjoy myself? Come on and tell me!" Vic said indifferently. Rebecca was a person who came and went quickly, Vic already knew her very well.
"The next island is called Florida. The hot springs there are quite famous. I heard that the spring water can heal hidden injuries on the body. Many pirates and navy officers have come to this island because of its reputation. Therefore, this island is quite lively, but also a bit chaotic!"
The person who spoke was Barnett. He had always had the habit of collecting intelligence, and part of his allowance was used to buy newspapers. He knew something about major events on the sea.
"Okay, this time we'll all go soak in the hot spring that can heal hidden injuries, relax, and then we'll keep practicing!" Vic said with a smile.
"Vic, it has to be you! You can't stop talking about cultivation. You are really a cultivation fanatic. I saw you fighting with Master Zefa a few days ago and you were evenly matched. Do you have the fighting power of a general now?"
After a few people talked, Wendy had recovered from her unnatural state and asked Vic with some curiosity.
"As for me! I'm still far behind. I can only tie with the teacher in a short period of time. The teacher didn't use his strongest killer move to fight me. If we really get serious, both sides will be killed or injured. This is not what we want to see. Let's stop here!"
Vic explained that although others saw that he and Zefa were evenly matched, that was the result of his using his strong will to gather his domineering power, and it could not last long.
Besides, which strong man of this level doesn’t have a trump card? If it really comes to a life-and-death battle, it will definitely be Vic who falls. Vic is aware of this.
His practice time was still too short. The strong people at that level had practiced for twenty to thirty years, and there were even people who had practiced for even longer.
To be honest, Vic is a little self-deprecating. At his age, it is an honor to be able to fight with a general-level figure without being killed in one move.
Just like Crocodile was defeated by Whitebeard and still got the position of Shichibukai, this is the value of the Emperor of the Sea. Gekko Moriah was also defeated by Kaido and escaped before he was qualified to become Shichibukai.
There is also Douglas Barrett. Bucky said that when he was eighteen years old, he could fight Pluto Rayleigh on equal terms.
Of course, it is not certain whether Rayleigh was letting the opponent win or not. After all, it was not said by the person involved himself. Buggy was just a child at the time, and he might not be able to see how much experience he had.
But Barrett's talent is definitely strong, and he is also a strong man of the younger generation, with a great reputation. It takes the use of force like the Demon Slayer Order to catch Barrett when he is exhausted.
So with this comparison, Crocodile can be compared with the older generation figures like Pluto Rayleigh, but it is not clear what the details are. Pirates have all kinds of reasons to let go of their challengers.
"Your strength has already made many people despair. I think if Sakaski knew your strength now, he would definitely regret it and slap himself a few times. Why did he offend such a talented newcomer for no reason? Now he may not be able to eat or sleep well, haha!"
Barnett laughed happily. Before, Akainu was openly trying to teach Vic a lesson. He was so arrogant.
"Haha, this is called 30 years in the east, 30 years in the west. Don't despise the poor young. Sakaski thinks he is strong enough and is not afraid of any enemy.
It’s just that my current growth rate is a little beyond his expectations. After being beaten by Mr. Karp this time, he should be more awed! "
It would be a lie to say that he had no awe. If Akainu really believed that he was invincible, he would not have plotted against Whitebeard during the Battle of Marineford.
An old and sick emperor of the sea was stabbed through by his own son. Only after this did Akainu dare to confront Whitebeard. He still had some idea of the situation.
This also shows that the Four Emperors are still stronger than the Navy Admirals. Although Whitebeard is the strongest man in the world and the strongest among the Four Emperors, that was in the past.
During the Battle of Marineford, Whitebeard was already 72 years old and ill, and was stabbed by his own son. Even in this state, he could still fight Akainu to a draw in a short period of time. What else is there to say? If it were in Wick's original world, the greatest happiness for a 72-year-old man to be able to take care of himself would be the greatest happiness.
"I believe the captain will become the strongest!" Although Fredek has not seen many strong men on the sea, the battle between Vic and Zefa has made him extremely firm in his belief that "Vic will be the strongest."
It can be said that ever since Vic gave Fredek a new life, Fredek has become Vic's die-hard fan and believes in Vic unconditionally.
Of course, they were not the only ones who thought so. After such a long period of contact, they also knew that Vic's strength had improved too quickly. This was because they had too little experience.
If it were an older generation strong man, he would not think so. The rapid improvement in your strength can only be attributed to the fact that there is no bottleneck at this stage, so you are progressing fast. Why do the strongest men in the sea only want those?
Is it that the others don't have time? Is it that the others don't work hard to practice? Neither. There are many old people in this sea, and there are also many who work hard to practice. They can become strong, but they can never take that crucial step to become the strongest.
The talent and understanding are there. This is something that is determined from birth. Unless there are accidents, there will not be any major changes.
"Fredek, you also have the qualities to become a strong man, but your observation Haki is too strong, which will affect the awakening of your armament Haki.
Many people love the one they are good at, which is not advisable. Strong people are not only good at one thing.
You also need to pay attention to the strength of your body, and learn the six styles. Not to mention paper painting and storm kick, finger gun and iron block are the entry foundation of Armament Haki. Learning this will make it easier to awaken Armament Haki.
Although Mr. Zefa never said this, it was to allow those who wanted to become stronger to consciously reach the conditions for awakening Haki. As for those who didn't want to become stronger, learning Haki is useless, it's only to that extent! "
"Moonstep and Shave are two very useful skills. One allows high-speed movement, and the other allows flying. You have seen them during this period.
If you can fly in this vast ocean, your ability to survive will be much stronger. Shaving is mainly used in combat, which is also unavoidable, so there is no harm in learning it.
I didn't tell you in detail before that your physical fitness was not up to standard, but now you need to take it seriously.
The same goes for the rest of you. It’s always good to have many skills. You don’t have to learn any that are duplicated with your own. As for what I just said, just keep it to yourselves and don’t tell anyone. This year’s elite camp should all be eager to become stronger!"
This was the first time Vic told them about Rokushiki and Haki. He had only told Rebecca and Wendy about it before, and no one else knew the connection.
"Oh, I see!"
Several people responded. Rebecca and Wendy already knew this, but they didn't show any special expressions. Barnett and Fredek had an "oh so" expression on their faces, and were thinking silently. Although Ian didn't quite understand what Vic said, she wrote it down.