Although he didn't use the Ryuo, that punch still caused internal damage. He couldn't hold back his blood as he rolled on the ground, and his entire eyeball was bloodshot and red. After the rolling stopped, all he could see was pure white. He had been temporarily blinded by Vic's heavy blow.
Vic wanted to instill despair in Zero, so he didn't use combos on Zero. He just kept defeating him, one blow at a time, to see how long his will could last.
Vic knew that Ace had been defeated by Whitebeard time and time again. Faced with Whitebeard's overwhelming power, his will to keep winning collapsed. He became Whitebeard's son and even wanted to support Whitebeard to become the Pirate King.
From that moment on, Ace's invincible will was shattered by Whitebeard. This is also one of the reasons why Ace is inferior to Straw Hat Luffy. No matter how many times Straw Hat Luffy is defeated by Kaido, he will still get up and throw punches at Kaido until he defeats Kaido or is killed by Kaido.
He was willing to give his life for the goal of becoming the Pirate King. That was what he said to Koby when he set sail. Vic didn't believe that Zero's will could compare to that of the Straw Hat Boy.
"If you still have any other tricks up your sleeve, hurry up and use them, or you'll miss your chance. I'm in a rush."
Vic watched Zero get up and walk towards him and said calmly that he wanted to make sure Zero could still be easily defeated after using his strongest attack. He didn't believe Zero had the talent of the Straw Hat Boy to learn new skills on the fly, and even if he did, he wasn't too worried.
"You are indeed very strong. Even without a sword, you have the combat power to easily defeat me. It's unbelievable that someone with your combat power is still in the Elite Camp!"
Are the Navy's high command blind? Or have you never shown the Navy's full combat power? Are you hiding your strength?
Zero approached, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, and asked. This was something he truly couldn't understand. With such strong combat power, why not use it? The Navy was really reckless. He had been filled with this question for a long time, and it was only now that he had asked it that he was able to hold back.
"Can't you see I'm still young? I'm only 17 this year. At this age, I can't command respect in the navy at all. So I need to go to sea and accumulate some military merits."
"I just didn't expect to run into you guys. What bad luck! I've run into a gang from a non- Affiliated Nation like you. Even if I wipe you out, I won't get any military merit. This whole effort has been for nothing." Vic said this, still trying to create pressure.
"Is that so? With this rate of growth, becoming Marine Admiral should be easy for him. I never expected we'd be so lucky to encounter such a promising young talent who could become Marine Admiral in the future. It's all about timing and fate!"
Zero was genuinely surprised to learn Vic's age, but quickly recovered, as if she had come to terms with something.
Zero leaped towards Vic, his long horn aimed at Vic's neck. Perhaps Vic's punch had been too powerful, Zero's mind hadn't fully recovered, and his attack wasn't as perfect as before.
The opening in this attack was very obvious; the entire chest was exposed to Vic. Seeing the enemy's obvious weakness, Vic wouldn't miss it. He leaned back to dodge the long, large, and black horn, and then his right foot arced out, striking Zero squarely in the chest.
Zero's body flew straight out, but Vic felt that something was wrong with this kick. There wasn't as much resistance as when he attacked Zero before. Vic was a little puzzled. After kicking Zero and flipping over to stand up again, he found that Zero was using the huge force of his kick to fly towards Rebecca.
" Rebecca, watch out!" Only then did Vic realize that Zero's target was Rebecca.
Using his immense strength and speed, he flew rapidly towards Rebecca. Was he trying to avenge the horribly injured Lao Jiu Brother, or was he trying to take a hostage?
Zero knew his speed was insufficient to escape Vic's pursuit, and the chances of shaking off Vic to attack others were too slim. A rash attempt would only arouse Vic's suspicion. So he chose to get injured and use Vic's strength to accelerate. He was indeed a ruthless person.
Rebecca didn't hear Vic's shout at all; Zero's speed was already several times the speed of sound, so the attack was instantaneous.
However, Rebecca's Observation Haki and instincts were giving her frantic warnings. Rebecca had a strong fighting spirit, and upon sensing danger, she immediately drew her sword and turned to meet the attack.
Zero's massive black fist paid no heed to the blue longsword blocking its path, its fist striking the blade directly. The instant fist and sword collided, Rebecca felt the immense force of the fist. She knew that even with both hands holding the sword, she couldn't withstand it. In the nick of time, Rebecca flipped the longsword.
"Bang"
A dull thud rang out; it was the sound of Zero's fist striking Rebecca's chest against the longsword. The moment Rebecca was hit, she spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward.
The blood was dragged along Rebecca's body, turning into a bright red ribbon. If this scene were captured as a painting, the image of a ribbon fluttering in a sea of flowers would be exceptionally beautiful!
Rebecca had already suffered severe internal injuries from that blow, but it was still considered good. It was only because Rebecca reacted quickly and flipped the double-edged sword that she was able to save herself. Otherwise, it would have been truly dangerous if the blade had been slashed into her body by the Haki fist. With such a heavy punch and such a sharp sword, a person could have been cut in two.
"Ah!"
Konan cried out in shock when she saw Rebecca being severely injured in an instant, her face filled with disbelief. Just moments ago, Rebecca was an invincible expert, yet she was seriously injured by the Rhino Man with a single blow, a result that was completely different from a fight between equals.
Ain was also extremely nervous, clutching the hem of her clothes tightly as she watched the battlefield. Although she didn't like Rebecca and Vic getting too close, she didn't want her older sister Rebecca, who had slept with her for so long and taken care of her for so long, to get hurt!
She called Vic's name in her heart, hoping it would calm her down. Vic wouldn't let Rebecca's life be in danger.
Zero, having landed a successful blow, wasn't about to let Rebecca go. Although he had been kicked hard by Vic and injured, he didn't care about that now and continued running towards where Rebecca had fallen, intending to finish Rebecca off.
But before he could get close to Rebecca, a figure blocked his way. It Vic, who had realized he had been tricked and was moving at full speed towards her.
A fierce glint flashed in Vic's eyes. Without hesitation, he punched Zero in the cheek. Vic originally intended to punch Zero squarely in the face, so that Zero's features would crash into his brain.
However, the large horn on Zero's nose was too much of a hindrance. Zero couldn't react to the attack at all and was punched back to the battlefield by Vic.