"It's him! Did Kuina come too? Where is she?"
Zoro didn't bother to greet Vic; instead, he continued fighting while searching for Kuina!
He didn't like Vic very much because Vic had kidnapped his senior sister when he was very young, causing his master, Koshiro, to experience the pain of separation from his loved ones.
Therefore, he would not easily forgive Vic, the culprit, even if the other party gave him a knife. Of course, only he knew in his heart whether this was the real reason!
"You! You've pushed me all the way to where I am now, and I thought you wouldn't even show up for such a world-changing event!"
Kuzan had actually been waiting for Vic and his Thunder God Pirates. The other members of the Straw Hat Pirates might not yet understand what this conflict with the World Government meant, but he certainly did!
Since leaving the Navy after his battle with Akainu, and after receiving some guidance from Vic, he began to look at the world from a perspective outside of the Navy, and discovered that the Celestial Dragons and the World Government were truly a cancer on this world!
After learning the truth about Joy Boy's presence during the Void Century at Laugh Tale, he finally understood why the Celestial Dragons did so many anti-social and inhumane things!
Because they don't care about the life or death of this planet at all, they naturally do whatever makes them happy and indulgent!
Therefore, Kuzan knew that the world was sick, and the Celestial Dragons were the cause of the illness. The only way to cure the world was to completely eliminate the Celestial Dragons.
Therefore, a world-changing war is inevitable between them, and he, the Straw Hat Pirates, the Thunder God Pirates, and the Marines will all be involved!
" Kuzan! Change the world? With your abilities? Don't think you can save yourself just because Thunder God Vic is here. He's just one person!"
One person's power cannot change this world. You should just accept your fate. Even Joy Boy couldn't change it 800 years ago, and neither can the Straw Hat Boy or Thunder God Vic!
Aokiji's mutterings were overheard by his opponents, but Aokiji didn't really care anymore; the two sides had already reached a point of no return!
He knew the other party's background and dark secrets, and the other party also knew that they knew their background!
Their goal is to overthrow the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, and to change this dark world!
The other side's intention was to kill them to silence them, maintain the existing world order, and continue to enjoy the support of everyone!
The two sides are completely opposed, and there is no other way to resolve this except through a fight to the death!
Although Vic's arrival put a lot of pressure on the Five Elders, Mars didn't think they would lose, because their Celestial Dragons ' god hadn't even appeared yet!
When Lord Imu arrives, everyone else will be nothing but chickens and dogs, including Thunder God Vic!
Although they have been trying to suppress people's interest in exploring the Void Century, what truly matters to them is the existence of the God Realm, this God Domain!
So what if the truth about the Void Century is revealed? It will simply create another historical gap to reap the rewards and hide their origins once again. They have the absolute power to do just that!
However, if the existence of the God Domain is exposed, several powerful beings from the God Domain might emerge at any time, and then their Lord Imu would have an enemy, which is the last thing they want to see.
But if you say that Vic has already broken through to the God Realm, they will never believe it. The existence of Imu, a being in the God Domain, is the source of their confidence to not take anyone seriously!
"You've finally deigned to show yourself!"
Dragon simply glanced at Vic and then relaxed. The Five Elders didn't believe that Vic had reached the God Domain, but he did; he had witnessed it with his own eyes.
So as long as Vic showed up, the situation on the battlefield stabilized, and no matter how badly they were at a disadvantage, no one would die!
Moreover, Vic has a powerful pirate crew behind him; even without Vic's personal intervention, they can turn the tide!
" Mr. Vic! I'm sorry to disappoint you, but after all these years, I still haven't reached that level and can't help you anymore!"
Like Dragon, Ace was also someone Vic recognized. They had both witnessed Vic's God Realm and understood why Vic specifically told them that the World Government had at least one God Realm powerhouse behind it!
They all knew about Imu, the powerful figure hidden behind the World Government, and Vic wasn't confident he could deal with Imu. That's why he hoped they could also break through to the God Realm so they would have an ally!
However, the time left for them was ultimately too short. It wasn't that they lacked talent, but Ace still felt guilty and remorseful for disappointing Vic, after all, Vic had helped him so much!
" Hawk-Eye! You've fought him before, do you think he can change the course of this war?"
Before Crocodile was Shichibukai, he suffered a great loss at the hands of Vic and was almost killed!
At that time, Vic had not yet left the Navy, and his strength was already close to that of Marine Admiral. After that, he never dared to fight Vic again. He could only judge Vic's strength based on the rumors he heard!
But the battle records they heard about became more and more outrageous: Golden Lion, Red-Haired Shanks, Kizaru, Charlotte Linlin, Bullet, Hawk-Eye, Kaido, Blackbeard, and the Five Elders!
Although it seemed absurd, Crocodile believed it because Vic's growth rate was simply too fast, even more monstrous than the most talented players he had ever seen, such as Bullet and Shanks!
From that moment on, he no longer felt humiliated by losing to Vic; it was an immense honor. And who were the people who received the same treatment as him?
They're either the Four Emperors or Marine Admiral, legendary pirates or the world's highest authorities, or at the very least, the Shichibukai. The weak don't even get that kind of treatment. Isn't that something to be proud of?
"If his pirate crew comes too, then that's great!"
Hawk-Eye lost to Vic more than a decade ago; he couldn't even last ten moves. Now Vic is stronger, while he hasn't improved much!
Even Kuina, the female swordswoman on Vic's ship, defeated him on her third attempt to fight him!
There are several other powerful individuals on the Vic ship, including Kuina, and the others are also very strong. If they all arrive, the Holy Knights will be no threat, even if they are immortal!
"Of course!"
Crocodile certainly acknowledged the strength of the Thunder God Pirates. Although there had been little news about Vic in recent years, the other members of the Thunder God Pirates had not been idle.
He had also witnessed the strength of the other members, and it was simply terrifying. Vic's pirate crew was at least equivalent to two Yonko crews, and most of them were no weaker than the God's Knights. With them around, the situation on the battlefield would be reversed instantly. However, he had only seen Vic himself at the moment!
Marco and Jozu also saw Vic, but they didn't say anything; their expressions were a mix of excitement and relief.
This isn't the first time Vic has saved the day at a crucial moment. The last time they were almost killed by Blackbeard, Vic also appeared out of nowhere!
Marco had complete faith in Vic; as long as Vic was there, there was no problem that couldn't be solved!
" Fleet Admiral Sakazuki! Even Thunder God Vic is here. If you don't order the Straw Hat Pirates to be wiped out soon, our Navy will never have another chance to intervene!"
Once the World Government resolves these rebellions, the Navy will definitely face a massive purge. The Navy's high command will likely be sent to military courts for trial; our Navy is already suspected of betrayal!