Chapter 499 Target Alabasta
Before Oden boarded the ship, Roger had almost circled the Grand Line. After Oden joined, they did not waste any time and went straight to the main text of history.
At that time, Roger could not afford to waste time as he was suffering from a terminal illness. After returning from Raftel, Roger disbanded the pirate group and was the first to get off the ship.
Shanks did not go to Raftel because he was taking care of Buggy who had a fever, so the time when Roger and Oden were on the ship at the same time was only one year before Roger got off the ship. The tattoo on Shanks' back was done during that period of time.
Vic was even able to shorten the time to the time when Roger returned from Raftel and when Roger got off the ship, because they knew the truth about the world, and then tattooed it on Shanks' back in an unusual way, which could not be understood by ordinary methods and required special interpretation methods.
Of course, this is the most likely possibility that Vic guessed, but there are other possibilities as well. Roger and Oden are both people who like to play pranks, and it is not impossible that they might tattoo Shanks' back as a prank if the idea comes up one day!
"Oh! Why did they tattoo this on your back? Is there any explanation? When did they tattoo it? You were a kid then, right? Won't the pattern change when you grow up?"
Vic put away his fluctuating emotions, walked into the hot spring and asked nonchalantly. Although he had a guess, he still wanted to confirm it. If it really recorded the truth of the world, he still had to pay attention to see if he could crack the pattern. Then even if he didn't go to Raftelu, he would be able to know the truth of this world!
Hot springs do have an impact on people with special abilities, but it's not as obvious as sea water. This hot spring is equivalent to diluted sea water. Although Vic's body feels uncomfortable, it does not affect his movements and abilities.
The effect of seawater is much weaker than that of seastone. You will feel powerless and unable to move in seawater, but you can still use your abilities. However, if you are handcuffed by seastone, you will not be able to use your abilities at all. The two are not on the same level.
"I don't know why they tattooed me this. It was after they came back from Raftel. I was taking care of a sick friend and didn't go to Raftel.
I felt a little regretful at the time, so I remember it very clearly. The captain and his men made me itchy, but that was all. "
Shanks also entered the hot spring and turned back to check his back, but he couldn't turn his head around so he didn't care and sank his body directly into the hot spring with a comfortable groan.
Shanks' words confirmed Vic's guess. It was indeed what happened after returning from Raftel. Roger was the first to get off the ship, so the time in between was very short. He was tattooed almost immediately after picking up Shanks and Buggy.
After that, he got off the ship to make love with Lu Jiu and Ace. After confirming that Lu Jiu was pregnant, he turned himself in to the navy. He was on the go non-stop, and all of this was arranged perfectly by Roger.
Because Roger was terminally ill and had no time left, and they went too early at the wrong time, so he had to pass on some information that could not be shown to anyone else.
Since he can go to Raftel, the World Government can go there as well, so he has something to keep for Shanks?
Vic continued to speculate according to Shanks's words, that is to say, part of the great treasure was carried by Shanks? Vic decided to take a closer look at the tattoo on Shanks' back and memorize it. He didn't know how to decipher the tattoo now, but he might know it in the future.
There is also a logbook of Oden in Wano Country, which may contain some deciphered information.
But a few pages of the diary were torn off. What if the solution to the decryption was recorded on those pages? Then the clues are gone!
This possibility is still very high. Those pages record Raftel. It is normal for the two events to be torn off together since they are so close. However, we still have to go and see it first. Vic just happens to know that the logbook is now in Yamato's hands.
Others also entered the hot spring one after another. Vic stopped talking about tattoos and immediately changed the subject to talk about spiritual avoidance and cultivation.
Both of them are top-notch players and have a lot of common topics. Shanks's understanding and physical talents are both top-notch.
Vic has top-notch comprehension, but his physical talent is not that high, and he mostly relies on his physical proficiency to support himself.
Just like Armament Haki, Shanks and Luffy don't need the transition of pointing guns and iron blocks at all. They just go through the process from not knowing how to do it to knowing how to do it. They jump directly from this side of the river to the other side of the river. It is simple and rough.
Perhaps Vic took a different path from the other two. He walked across the small bridge step by step, which was tedious but steady.
The two people were communicating in the front, and the people behind were listening carefully and taking notes. There were a lot of experiences and insights that could only be gained through a life-and-death battle. Now all they had to do was listen quietly, as these were priceless things.
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Although the hot spring is nice, you can't soak in it forever. After two hours, everyone went ashore and put on their clothes. This time, Vic looked at Shanks' back fiercely and memorized the complicated pattern in his mind. Vic's eyes made Shanks' anus tighten. He was afraid that he would do something wrong, so he quickly put on his clothes and left.
Finally, the group of people came to the place where the previous banquet was held. Vic was about to leave, but was pulled by Shanks to start a new banquet.
There were many ferocious beasts on the island, powerful and delicious. It was a natural buffet. Vic finally ate and took everything away before leaving this wild island.
They have done what they should do, fought what they should fight, and talked what they should talk about. There is no need to stay together all the time. The two of them appreciate each other but also know who they are!
The sun had already set when Vic returned to the warship. The people who stayed on the warship were a little worried. After all, he had been gone for so long, and Shanks was no unknown person. They were relieved to see Vic and his crew flying back unharmed, and then they set sail directly under Vic's order.
"Vic! Where do we go next?"
Barnett asked Vic who was standing on the bow watching the sunset. He saw a different Vic today, a Vic who could chat and laugh with pirates!
He no longer had the rage to kill pirates when he saw them. No matter how well Wick had hidden it before, he could still feel that emotion from Wick. However, only Rebecca knew the reason for this emotion!
"Let's go to Alabasta! There is a natural ability user hidden there, who once fought Barrett to a draw!"
Vic's mouth curled up into a smile. This player who can win 50-50 against anyone, Vic is going to test the bottom of it now, is it really 50-50 or is it just a trick?