"Damn it, it's fire again! When will this ever end?!"
Vic drew his Blood Wither sword and cleaved the five-meter-diameter fireball in two. Then, Vic sensed something was wrong and quickly used Geppo to fly into the air. At that moment, many spikes erupted from the ground and pierced the spot where Vic had just been standing.
"Hahaha, I am the Kirin, a mythical beast that can control fire and earth!" Pizarro's buzzing voice came.
"Tch! You think you're Kaido? You can't beat him, but you can beat him?" Vic thought to himself.
"Damn it! We need to protect the environment! Burning down the trees would be terrible!"
Vic used Shave in mid-air, and in a few flashes, he arrived next to the Kirin's huge face. With a punch imbued with the power of Ryuo, he struck the Kirin in the cheek, causing it to spit blood and fly away.
"How is this possible? My Zoan transformation increases my defense by at least five times! You couldn't possibly have hurt me! Absolutely not!" Pizarro got up from the ground and shook his dazed dragon head.
"You're only slightly better than a frog in a well; you're just a frog in a small pond. There are countless ways in this world that could hurt you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Vic let out a soft hum as the Blood Wither Dry blade in his hand emitted rings of white pressure perpendicular to the blade, followed by a Sword Gang flying towards the Kirin.
The Sword Gang aura was incredibly fast, amplified by the Speed-Speed Fruit's power. After a slicing sound, a jet of blood shot out from the Kirin's thigh. The Sword Gang continued its momentum after slicing through the thigh, leaving a huge trench in the ground behind the Kirin.
"Uh-huh!"
Pizarro let out a painful groan. This was yet another ability that could injure him. Ordinary swordsmanship couldn't break through his super strong defense, and his confidence was waning.
Vic never even touches the ground, so his earth-type abilities are practically useless. His fire breath is either dodged at lightning speed or split in two. Vic is the man who once split Kaido's Bolo Breath.
Vic unleashed several more Sword Gang in quick succession, and Pizarro dared not be careless. With his size, it would be difficult to dodge them; the target was too large, and his movement speed was greatly reduced.
Pizarro could only gather an earth shield in front of him, but even this earth shield could only buy him a little time against the Sword Gang.
However, this slight delay made things much easier for Pizarro.
The earth was scarred everywhere. The Kirin was enormous; a single movement could destroy a large area of land. Moreover, it occasionally used earth-based abilities to block Vic's Sword Gang.
"Everyone, step back a bit! These two are incredibly destructive!"
"So this is what Mythical Zoan Fruit user is like? The difference between them and ordinary Zoan is just too great!"
"The recovery is amazing! The wounds on my body have stopped bleeding!"
" Vic's fighting style is different from before, he feels so powerful!"
A prolonged defense will inevitably lead to defeat. With no other option, Pizarro risked injury and transformed into his Human-Beast Form. Now he is only a little over three meters tall, and his body is somewhat similar to Kaido's, but his head is different. He is now much more agile when dodging.
"The phantom beasts are indeed powerful, possessing fire and earth-type attacks. I wonder if they'll develop other types in the future. Kaido, on the other hand, knows even more! His defense and regeneration are also formidable. This guy will only grow more monstrous in the future!"
" The Corrupt King is only 24 years old now. If he's still a few years old, he'll become a major threat. No wonder he was later imprisoned on Level 6 of Impel Down. It makes perfect sense; his Devil Fruit ability is truly monstrous!"
"It seems we can't just kill it directly, otherwise who knows where that fruit will end up!"
While attacking, Vic pondered in his mind. After figuring things out, Vic put away the Blood Wither, fearing that he might lose control and kill Pizarro.
Blood Wither up is now incredibly sharp; it can even leave wounds when it strikes Kirin directly, and that's without using Mind Power or Haki.
If it were the Blood Wither from before, it probably wouldn't have been able to break through the defense. The scales on the Kirin aren't just for show. Although they're not as strong as Kaido's defense yet, they will continue to grow as the fruit's power develops.
"So it was Vic fighting a person. What kind of animal was that?"
Hina, Rebecca, and the other two were passing by. This place happened to be near the path back to the Marine Base. They heard the commotion and ran over to see what was going on. They happened to see Vic fighting a monster they had never seen before.
"No wonder Vic suddenly left, so he came here. Is he here to rescue Smoker?" Wendy said with some concern!
"Hey, Smoker, how did you get hurt like this? Who did this?" Hina was furious when she saw Smoker lying dead.
"That's the guy who did it! He's a terrifying pirate!" Smoker didn't want to speak, but the beautiful woman holding him spoke up.
"Oh, since Vic is beating him up, then Hina will let it go!" Hina instantly regained her composure.
Hina then looked at the beautiful woman and saw Smoker reclining in her arms, and a nameless anger rose in her heart.
" Smoker, are you enjoying yourself now? Are you badly injured?"
After Hina finished speaking, she pressed on Smoker's injured spot. Smoker was in so much pain that he was sweating profusely. He couldn't transform into his elemental form right now, so he could only grit his teeth and endure it without uttering a sound!
Rebecca and Wendy covered their mouths and chuckled, then ignored them and turned to look at the battlefield.
Vic is currently using Ryuo to relentlessly attack Pizarro. Pizarro can dodge and resist, but he is not as fast as Vic, and attacks always land on him.
Another issue is Vic's Ryuo attack. Even if Pizarro manages to block it, his arm still hurts terribly. This battle is extremely difficult for him; he's basically just taking hits.
The characteristic green grass of Sabaody is no longer visible on the ground; it looks as if it has been ravaged by an explosion, a truly devastating sight.
Pizarro was covered in wounds and looked extremely disheveled. His eyes were lifeless, and he was clearly stunned by Vic's attack.
The onlookers were thrilled to see Vic smashing the orc. Vic was the kind of strongman they admired. It was just a pity that Vic was a Marine. If he were a pirate, they would definitely try to Vic Vic's pirate crew.
"Let's end this!"
With a loud shout, Vic drew his Blood Wither, unleashing a massive black Sword Gang that slashed towards Pizarro, as if it wanted to devour everything.
Pizarro was no longer able to dodge. His chest was the first to come into contact with the Sword Gang, and he was pushed far away by Sword Gang. His chest flesh was torn open, and blood flowed freely. The ground was split in two by the Sword Gang!
The Sword Gang was blocked by the Kirin's abnormally strong bones, which is why it wasn't cut in half. This was something Vic had noticed during his attack, which is why he used the Sword Gang to end the battle. He knew Pizarro wouldn't die so easily.
Pizarro fell backward, and the Sword Gang sliced through his chest and flew into the sky.
Pizarro lay down facing the sky, his eyes rolled back, and he transformed back into human form. A long, gruesome wound ran across his chest, still bleeding profusely.
Vic sheathed his sword and walked towards Pizarro. After checking him with Observation Haki that Pizarro was indeed unconscious.
Vic grabbed Pizarro's foot and led him toward Smoker, while Pizarro lay on the ground, swaying as he was dragged along.
As Vic approached, the onlookers quickly backed away, making way for him. Vic's imposing presence was overwhelming, and some dared not look him in the eye.
Vic approached Smoker, put Pizarro down, and seeing that everyone was there, he felt relieved.
" Smoker, the guy who injured you is down now. Have you bought your cigarettes? If you have, we'll head back to base. If not, go buy them now!" Vic said seriously.
"Get lost!" Smoker blushed instantly. He closed his eyes and tilted his head to one side, as if that would allow him to avoid all the embarrassment.
The three women burst into laughter, except for the beautiful woman who was hugging Smoker, who seemed a little confused and didn't understand what Vic was talking about.
" Hina, you can carry Smoker back. I'll take this pirate. Let's go!" Vic said to Hina.
Hina glanced at Smoker and then at the beautiful woman, feeling a bit disgusted. She forcibly pulled Smoker onto her back, ignoring his grimaces Smoker pain, even though Smoker had several broken bones.
The blue-haired beauty looked somewhat reluctant, her expression hesitant and conflicted.
" Mr. Vic, you're still here? I was just about to look for you."
Just as Vic and his companions were about to leave, a voice reached Vic's ears.
Vic looked over at the sound and saw Ban, who was on his way to investigate the Claw Pirates.
They must have come to tell him about that pirate crew. Vic stopped in his tracks.
Ban ran over quickly, glanced at Pizarro on the ground, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes.
He had heard from his companions on the way here what had happened, and knew that the one on the ground was no ordinary pirate.
The stronger Vic is now, the more resources he can utilize, and the higher his status will become.
" Mr. Vic, I've gathered some information about the Claw Pirates you mentioned."
"Oh, tell me, I want to know where they went?"
Vic looked curious.
"The last place they were seen was the Sabaody Archipelago. Two years ago, their pirate ship was coated in a protective layer in the shipyard area, and then disappeared into the sea. No one has seen them since!"
"This kind of situation is common in Sabaody; almost all of them perish at sea. There's also a very small possibility that they didn't go to Fish-Man Island but went directly to the New World and hid on a deserted island!"
"Really? The entire army was wiped out? They were lucky!"
Vic's expression was calm, but his tone was unusually cold, and this was a result of Vic's conscious control!
When he heard the news, the original owner's soul, which had been dormant for a long time, was very excited, but it quickly calmed down. Vic now felt much more relaxed and easier to control than before.
"Has I let go of an obsession? Is it possible to have even greater control over my body? This feeling is wonderful!"
"But I feel my body should be able to advance even further? Is there still some obsession? Haven't I already become a Marine? Is it because I'm not a full-fledged Marine yet?"