Chapter 489 Concealment
Luffy learned to foresee the future, which is something that will happen in the future. Does the black-robed man know it now? If this is the reason, then there is no need to explain it to Vic. Unless the black-robed man knows that Vic also knows that future, then he explained it to him. That would be too terrible and the most impossible!
Of course there are other reasons, such as accumulating strength and leaving more manpower for the final attack on the World Government and the Celestial Dragons. Masters like Katakuri are rare.
For example, Nika is just a code to distinguish whether people are in the same camp or not. Although this world is tightly blocked, there are still some people who know the legend of the sun god Nika. In the final battle, they are all comrades in the same camp. There are too many possibilities, so Vic can't guess what the man in black means.
Vic pondered for a long time but couldn't figure it out, but the scene he saw on the Red Earth Continent should have really happened. The seven strong men of the same level have appeared before him, and they are more powerful than anyone he has ever seen!
Is that the ceiling of the world's combat power? What about Yimbi? How much combat power can there be? Isn't the emperor of the sea a joke? There are even stronger masters hidden behind the world!
Vic solved one mystery, and other mysteries followed. The changes in this world have been beyond Vic's understanding and are becoming more and more complicated. Although Joey Boy is dead, he seems to have left many tricks up his sleeve!
Vic couldn't figure it out, so he stopped thinking about it. He felt that his current strength was still not enough, so he couldn't reach the world where the man in black robe was.
As long as he has enough strength, he will be able to see more secrets of this world, such as the three ancient weapons, the national treasures of the Celestial Dragons, the blank hundred years of history, how the geography of this world was formed, etc!
Vic originally thought that the combat power of the Sea Emperor was the ceiling of this world. Now he finally knew the height of the world and had a new goal to surpass, which was the man in black robe who had just appeared!
Vic turned into lightning and disappeared on the spot. When he reappeared, he was already standing on the deck of the warship. Vice Admiral Zhibu had regained consciousness and was sitting against the outer wall of the cabin, looking a little depressed.
Although Vic just received emergency treatment, the time was still not enough. His injuries are still quite serious, but he will be able to recover as long as he spends time recuperating and receiving treatment.
Several marines who had fainted due to Katakuri's domineering color also woke up, and they were helping the ship's doctor treat their companions.
These were the only marines who were relatively intact and not injured, but if Vic hadn't come, they would have been killed as well. Of course, there were still a few unlucky ones who had already died and could never stand up again!
"Lieutenant General Xuanlong! These soldiers should have been affected by the power of the devil fruit. They are not dead yet and are still breathing weakly. Do you know how to treat them?"
Just as Vic was looking around, a man dressed in a white coat and dressed as a ship's doctor saw Vic coming and looked at him with hope in his eyes. He walked up to Vic in two or three steps and pointed at the people in naval uniforms and asked.
He was just a ship's doctor. He was okay at treating injuries and illnesses, but he really couldn't treat the damage caused by the devil fruit. However, he couldn't just watch those people die. The only fruit-powered user here was Victor, who also had the highest military rank, so he naturally placed his hopes on Victor.
"Try soaking them in fresh water!"
Victor used his Observation Haki to sense that those marines who had been drained dry did still have breath. Looking at the familiar appearance, Victor remembered Luffy who was sucked dry by Crocodile.
Luffy recovered by absorbing water after being sucked dry by Crocodile. Victor analyzed that the marines who were squeezed for juice were probably also dehydrated, so they had to give it a try. In this case, Victor's ability could not save them.
"Okay! You guys quickly move them to the bathroom and soak them in water, and the rest of you continue to help bandage the wounded!"
After hearing what Vic said, the ship's doctor felt more confident. After saying hello, he personally carried a mummified marine into the cabin.
Vic gave a dying marine electric shock treatment, and after his heart started beating again, he used his ability to heal his fatal injuries until his life was no longer in danger. This man had been seen by the ship's doctor before, but was given up after it was discovered that there was nothing they could do.
Vic's suggestion was effective. When those marines who were drained dry came into contact with fresh water, their bodies began to absorb water crazily.
Although their bodies returned to their original state afterwards, they did not wake up. After all, the ability of Smoothie's fruit is different from that of the Sand-Sand Fruit, and the juice it squeezes is not all water!
Fortunately, they are out of danger, but it will take a long time to recover. All those who can be rescued on the warship have been rescued, and the others can never be rescued!
This is already a very good result. Other warships would basically be wiped out if they encountered Katakuri. Pirates will not capture people or leave them alive without special purposes!
"Mora is dead. Katakuri was lucky that he escaped. You don't need to go to Impel Down anymore. Find a naval base to rest up before returning to the headquarters. I will report to the headquarters. You don't have to rush!"
Vic didn't offer much comfort to the branch vice admiral. As a navy officer dealing with pirates all day long, he would encounter something like this sooner or later.
Although this incident was caused by Vic, both of them work for the navy and it is hard to say who is right or wrong. This is not the result they want. Now Vic cannot personally send them back to the headquarters as he also has a mission to do.
After greeting them, Vic disappeared on the deck of the warship like a flash of lightning. This series of events has not yet calmed Vic's heart.
He would definitely report what happened to the headquarters, but he did not intend to report the appearance of the man in black robe.
Vic could clearly feel that the man in black had the absolute ability to kill him, but he did not do so, mainly to stop Vic from killing people!
Overall, both Victor and Katakuri benefited. Katakuri perfectly mastered the Observation Haki that could foresee the future, and Victor also knew the shortcut to make his body stronger again.
Vic did not sense any ill intention from the man in black robe. If this was reported to the Navy Headquarters, what would be the difference between this and notifying the Five Elder Stars of the World Government, Im?
Moreover, with the strength of the black-robed man, who could find him and hide away somewhere after taking off the black robe? Even if he was found, what would happen? Without Yim's personal action, who could stop him?
Therefore, the report is not very meaningful, and it may cause Im to be born early, which will cause huge changes in the world situation, which is not what Vic wants.