Chapter 740: The Man Who Lives in Legend
Smoker felt a little guilty, because it was he who had agreed to the mysterious woman's request to take care of Tashigi, but later he was always outside and rarely interacted with the little girl.
It was okay when Vic was around. He could visit her often and no one dared to bully her. But it was no longer the case after Vic left the navy. It was very likely that Tashigi was treated unfairly. Smoker also asked Tashigi, but she was too kind and said nothing. He also checked it himself, but found nothing.
"Lieutenant Colonel Smoker! What do you want from me? Who is this gentleman?"
Normally, Tashigi shouldn't address Smoker by his official title, as this would seem too distant. But this was what Smoker requested. He said that everything in the naval base must be handled impartially, and outsiders must not think that Tashigi got in because of her relationship with him.
Tashigi's official position was achieved slowly by herself through catching pirates, without any backdoor access from Smoker. This was the old-fashioned side of Smoker, and he corrected Tashigi many times before he made her accustomed to his current title!
Based on Vic's understanding of Smoker, he could indeed do it. How could a guy who disliked backdoors make such a mistake on himself? Apart from asking Aokiji for some information, he never asked Aokiji to do anything for him. Otherwise, he would not have ended up in this situation with his relationship with Aokiji.
Tashigi walked straight into Smoker's office, having forgotten what Smoker had told her to do to report and knock on the door. After entering, she saw Smoker sitting in a chair with his head down, not saying a word, and the silhouette of a strange man standing by the window with his back to her.
Smoker gave Tashigi a feeling that he was a little abnormal, even though she was slow-witted she could sense it. But the figure by the window gave her a sense of familiarity, as if she had often watched that figure leave at the Marine Headquarters before, and she would not return to her residence alone until she could no longer see that figure. This feeling was very strange, and she felt that Smoker's abnormality was probably related to this man.
"Tashigi! Do you remember me?"
Vic turned around and smiled gently at Dashigi. No matter whether it was Ian or Dashigi, he had watched them grow up. Now he was a father, and when he looked at Dashigi again, it felt like he was looking at his daughter.
Tashigi's outfit was similar to that in the original novel, with a pair of red-rimmed glasses, loose short hair, and a famous sword stuck on her waist. She was also looking at him, with a thoughtful gleam in her eyes.
Tashigi was still young when Vic left the navy. After not seeing her for so many years, Vic didn't know if she had forgotten him.
"Mr. Vic! You are Mr. Vic! I am so glad that you have come to see me again!
Of course I remember you. I often look through old newspapers to see your photos. Mr. Smoker also often tells me that you are my benefactor and asks me not to forget your kindness!
How could I forget? I've been waiting for you to come and see me! Woohoo! Woohoo! You finally came to see me. I'm so happy! Woohoo! Woohoo!"
Tashigi really had not forgotten Vic. When Vic left the navy, Tashigi was already old enough to remember him, and she had kept this handsome brother who often visited her firmly in her heart!
At that time, Smoker didn't care much about Tashigi. Dashigi's daily life was taken care of by Vic and Rebecca. Dashigi and Vic had a deeper relationship than Smoker as a guardian.
At that time, Tashigi collected newspapers with Vic's photos and took them out to read whenever she missed Vic. But something happened later and the Navy Headquarters did not allow the circulation of newspapers with news about Vic. After Vic became one of the Shichibukai, he rarely appeared in the news, and she had no idea about Vic's current situation!
Seeing Vic's face now, she was almost too excited. She rushed towards Vic while talking and crying, and buried herself in Vic's arms and sobbed non-stop. Smoker next to him looked constipated. He felt so unhappy that the daughter he raised was buried in the arms of a little yellow-haired boy.
"Hahaha! My current identity is a pirate. In order not to affect you, I didn't come to disturb you. The separation now is temporary, and the reunion in the future will be long-lasting!"
Vic held Dashiqi tightly in his arms and said something that seemed comforting but had a deeper meaning!
He also didn't expect that Tashigi had always kept him in her heart. He thought that children would become distant and forgetful if they didn't see someone for a long time, but Tashigi was obviously the opposite. She always remembered him and paid attention to him. Vic was still very touched. Didn't he see that Smoker next to him was so jealous that he was unrecognizable?
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Just as Vic and Smogdash were reminiscing about the past, Buggy the Clown, who had found the rest of his body after a magical journey, came to Rogue Town with his pirate members and Alrita.
At this time, Alrita had turned into a beautiful woman with smooth skin and sexy figure. Even the freckles on her face had disappeared, attracting many people on the dock to stop and watch!
Some porters even looked at her face as they unconsciously walked into the sea with the goods, and many of them had stars in their eyes.
Alrita was very satisfied with the performance of those people. In the past, she could only rely on the insincere praise of that short and cowardly Coby. Now, there are many men willing to fight for her. It's just that the mace on her shoulder looks a bit out of place. But in the eyes of men, what mace is there? In addition to that face, there are two big water bags.
Buggy came to Rogue Town to seek revenge on the Straw Hat Boy, and Alrita had the same purpose. The two sides had the same goal and temporarily formed an alliance.
They knew that the Straw Hat Pirates would go to the Grand Line sooner or later, so it would be a good idea to wait in Rogue Town, the last supply point. There was nothing wrong with this idea, because the Straw Hat Pirates were already on their way to Rogue Town, and they would meet soon.
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Vic picked out some things that he could tell and told Smoker and Tashigi, including the rumor that he defeated the Four Emperors Big Mom.
The major event of Vic defeating the Four Emperors Big Mom was not announced in the newspapers. This was due to the intention of the Five Elders and the fact that the Big Mom Pirates put their efforts into Morgans. With the endorsement of the Five Elders, Morgans did the Big Mom Pirates a favor.
Therefore, this major event has been just a rumor widely circulated within the navy. Now that it has been confirmed by Vic, Smoker and Tashigi are even more excited. He is a big man standing at the top of the ocean, but he was defeated by Vic. How strong is Vic now?
Moreover, some time ago, Smoker heard an important news from Aokiji, that is, the Four Emperors Kaido entered Vic's territory alone, and then a great battle broke out there, and finally Kaido left with injuries!
The outside world does not know the specific situation of the battle. It is only known that after the war, Vic's companions collected a large amount of medicinal materials, and Vic has never shown up since then.
The top naval officials speculated that Vic was also seriously injured that time, but no force dared to act rashly. It was common for Vic not to show up, and it has been like this for years. Who knows the specific circumstances?
Kaido certainly knows the details of the battle, but who dares to ask? Anyway, the battle was a bit confusing, but most people think that Wick lost, after all, Kaido left safely.
"A bitter victory! Kaido is indeed strong, and this is not a life-and-death battle, otherwise we don't know what the outcome will be. Even so, I have rested for half a year. If you encounter the Four Emperors' ships in the future, run away quickly. They are all monsters among monsters. Don't rely on luck, or you should quickly become stronger and face the new world head-on!"
Vic didn't tell the truth. He even hid it from Rebecca and the others. This is an important strategy, and the two sides are in different camps now. Who knows what will happen in the future? However, Vic still told Smoker the superficial result!
Therefore, it does not matter even if Smoker leaked the result to the navy. His performance is at the level of the emperor of the sea. He does not pose any threat to the throne of the ruler of the Celestial Dragon world. As long as he does not attract strong people from the realm of gods, it will be fine!
Although Vic is the person closest to the realm of God in this ocean, he is not yet at the realm of God after all, and he still needs to develop for a period of time.