Chapter 625 Bellmère
After Vic left the mysterious island, he landed on an island in the East China Sea not far from the doldrums. There was a bustling town on the island. Since he was visiting an old friend, he had to buy something. Quagga meat alone was not enough, so he wanted to buy something here.
During the two years when Vic was being hunted by the Divine Knights, he would scare away ordinary civilians wherever he went, and they would turn terrified at the mention of him. But after arriving on this island, no one showed any fear. Instead, they all put down what they were doing and looked at him eagerly, whispering to each other.
"Isn't this the wrongly accused marine? Isn't he in the New World? Why is he in the East China Sea?"
"Why can't he come to Donghai? He is originally from Donghai."
"Yes! Such a great man actually came from our East China Sea. It is the glory of East China Sea!"
"Yeah! If he hadn't been wronged by the World Government, he would definitely be the next Marine hero."
"It's not bad now. The World Government has found out the truth and awarded him the title of 'Seven Warlords of the Sea'. This should be his compensation!"
"What kind of compensation is this? Aren't the Shichibukai still pirates? If he was still in the navy, he would have been an admiral. I believe he would have become a marshal in the future. It's all because of that stinky pirate. He deserves to die!"
"But he also killed a lot of people from the World Government. It's impossible for him to return to the Navy. It's good enough that he's not wanted now."
"There must be a reason! How could he kill people from the government for no reason? He must have been hunted down by the World Government and he was retaliating. Before the truth is revealed, he has committed many crimes and he will definitely be hunted down!"
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Vic is very conspicuous when walking on the street. He is the most news-making figure at this stage, even more sensational than the news caused by the Straw Hat Boy more than ten years later. There is no one in the East China Sea who doesn't know him, except for those deserted islands without messenger seagulls.
But this is a bustling town, and Vic's unique temperament and face are his best business cards. Many people started whispering and talking about him after seeing him.
Most people were indignant about what happened to Vic. He was a promising new star in the navy. If nothing had happened, he would definitely have been promoted to admiral of the navy. More importantly, Vic was from the East China Sea and was the glory of the East China Sea!
But he was framed by pirates and betrayed the navy. They were heartbroken when they saw the news, but there was nothing they could do. Now that they saw Vic appear, they would naturally watch and talk about it.
"How do you know I became one of the Shichibukai?"
With Vic's hearing, their whispers were no different from talking in his ear, and then Vic caught this information. He was very surprised that everyone seemed to know that he was going to become a Shichibukai. Satan hadn't called him yet, and the contract for the Shichibukai hadn't even been signed. Then Vic walked to the crowd and asked.
"It's already been published in the newspaper! Don't you know, Lord Vic?"
"Yes! This happened a month ago. Don't you read the newspaper?"
"Lord Vic is so busy with his daily affairs and his training. Isn't it normal for him not to read the newspaper for a month? Otherwise, how could he be so powerful?"
"Yes, yes! Among the five Shichibukai, Lord Vic is the most popular. The others have all been scolded!"
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Vic originally came from the navy, and now his cruelty and bloodlust have been washed away. Now Vic has returned to the way he was when people first trusted him, so they were not afraid of Vic's approaching, and they all chattered enthusiastically.
Although there were many people talking, Vic still captured some key information. The system of Seven Warlords of the Sea had been officially announced a month ago. At that time, Vic was still on the mysterious island, so it was understandable that he did not see the newspaper.
Then there are five Shichibukai in total, not seven as in later generations. This is also normal. If Wick had not come to this world, the admirals would have been promoted one by one, not three together.
There definitely weren't that many Shichibukai at the beginning, and the number was gradually increased to seven according to needs, and finally stabilized at seven. The defeated Shichibukai would be replaced by new ones, and this system would be maintained until the Shichibukai system was abolished by the World Conference.
"Who has that issue of the newspaper? Can you show it to me?"
Vic really wanted to see who else became a Shichibukai besides himself. Crocodile and Moriah were definitely there, but who were the other two? Vic was a little curious.
"I have it in my store. Lord Vic, wait a moment, I'll get it for you now!"
"I have some in my shop, Lord Vic, please take a look at mine!"
"Me too, me too!"
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"There's no need to argue. It's the same no matter who you look at. I just practiced on a deserted island for more than two months. I don't know much about what's going on outside."
When Vic said he wanted to read a newspaper, the crowd suddenly became lively. Many people who came out of the store to see Vic immediately rushed back to their own stores to get newspapers.
Some people had already used the newspaper to wipe their butts, and were naturally very upset. However, before wiping their butts, they also cut out Vic's photo. This person should not be used to wipe one's butt. This person is a big shot in the East China Sea and is the capital for them to brag about.
Soon a slender man with a nimble physique ran back and handed Vic a newspaper. Many people who had just come out of the store immediately beat their chests and stamped their feet in regret, because this was the newspaper for Vic to read!
What kind of person is Vic now? He can be compared with those legendary figures. The value of the newspapers read by Vic is definitely increased a lot. Even if they are not sold for money, they are a very good topic of conversation and the object of envy of others.
"Oh no! Bellmère is in danger!"
The moment Vic saw the front page headline, he thought something was wrong. He dropped the newspaper and disappeared like lightning, leaving the onlookers at the scene confused. What on earth did he see? Why was he so horrified? Who was Bellmère?
The reason why Vic was so excited was that he saw the photo of the blue fat man in the newspaper, and he knew something was wrong. In the original drama, Jinbei became one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea on the condition of releasing Arlong from Impel Down.
Now that Jinbei appears in the newspaper, it means that Arlong is very likely to be released. With Arlong's hatred for humans, he will definitely come to the East China Sea to do evil again. Even if the time is advanced by a few years, the thinking of the same person will not change much.
Then Bellmer of Kokosia Village is in danger of life. It has been a month since the news came out, and no one knows where Aaron is. So Vic must go to Kokosia Village to take a look.
In his previous life, when Vic was watching anime, he always felt that Bell-mère's death was a pity. Bell-mère was really a great mother with great personal charm. Bell-mère's death was a huge regret for Nami and Nokiko, and it was also a regret for Vic.
Now that he has come to this world, there are some regrets that must be made up for, such as Kuina who died young, and Bellmère who was killed by Aaron. He has always kept them in his heart!
However, this time the incident not only happened earlier, but also coincided with the time when he went to the mysterious island. He stayed in the heart of the Soul Tree for a month. It was isolated from the world and even the fluctuations of the laws could be blocked. He could not receive any news from the outside world. Even the Den Den Mushi wilted after entering there.
It was a month later before Vic saw the newspaper. Now he could only pray that Aaron had wasted time somewhere and had not yet gone to Kokosia Village.
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