Zero never expected that he would reveal even greater strength time and time again, but Vic dealt him even greater blows each time.
Each time, he thought that was the limit of Vic's strength, and that with a little more effort he could force Vic to use his knife. But he later discovered that it was just the beginning of Vic's power.
The fact that Vic still hadn't drawn his sword was a huge blow to him, especially since the newspapers said his swordsmanship duel with Red-Hair ended in a draw, which was enough to show that his swordsmanship was very strong.
Vic didn't hold out against Zero for long. In his other hand, translucent bubbles glowing red were already flowing. Zero could tell at a glance that Vic's Ryuo was already highly refined.
The black and red color looked incredibly powerful, and the Haki flowing out of the body was both large and fast. Zero was stunned when he saw the fist, and his body did not react at all.
Vic didn't let Zero admire it for long before his fist, imbued with Ryuo blossoms, slammed directly into Zero's rhinoceros cheek, sending a distorted bull's face and body flying.
Zero's body landed not far from Lao Jiu. His bull-like face was contorted, his eyes rolled back, his tongue was sticking out, and his face was covered in blood. He was regressing into human form.
Lao Jiu had already regained consciousness and turned his head with some difficulty to look at Zero beside him, his eyes filled with disbelief. Zero had never looked so disheveled in his eyes!
Zoan have very strong regenerative abilities. He woke up so quickly after suffering such severe injuries and still has the ability to move. It's no wonder that Kaido's Mythical Zoan is so tough and has such good endurance. He also has all the other advantages.
"Sister Konan, did you see that? The person who could defeat Sister Rebecca with one punch was defeated by Vic with one punch. Who do you think is the strongest? Tell me loudly."
Ain was overjoyed to see Vic send her opponent flying with a single punch. This was Konan invincible Vic in her heart. Now she knew what it meant to have no Vic.
"Yes, yes, yes, Vic is the strongest. I'm absolutely certain of that now. They were all too fast before; how could I tell who was stronger?"
Rebecca was hitting people, and Vic was getting hit. Of course I thought Rebecca was the strongest! How was I supposed to know Vic wasn't using his full strength?
Konan said somewhat weakly, feeling a bit intimidated in front of a child like Ain. Ain looked satisfied after hearing Konan's words; this was exactly the effect she wanted.
" Rebecca, I avenged you. I've knocked him unconscious, and his injuries are much worse than yours," Vic said casually as he walked up to Rebecca with his hands in his pockets.
"That's not important. Everyone gets injured in battle. Accidents are normal. But I won't thank you, hehe!" Rebecca seemed to be recalling something, and finally laughed out loud.
"I didn't have a chance to ask you before, did you still not feel that way when you fought him?" Vic pointed to Lao Jiu on the ground.
"No! Am I just really that bad at talent? I haven't felt it at all after all this time!"
Upon hearing Vic's words, Rebecca's sweet smile immediately turned into a dejected, bitter expression.
She knew Vic was asking if she felt the massive surge of Haki Particles trying to burst through her body, but she certainly didn't feel it.
Armament Haki is now the ability she desires most, because Vic had told her about using Armament Haki to forge Black Blade, and as a swordsman, she naturally longed to have such a sword in her hand.
She got me!
Lao Jiu nearly fainted from anger upon hearing Rebecca's words. "You, someone like you, dare to say you have poor talent? Leave some room for others to live! My wounds almost burst from anger. You guys are all perverts, even perverts are perverts in their own eyes."
"Do you have some misunderstanding about the length of time? You've only been learning Tekkai for a little over a month, right? You think you can Awakening Armament Haki in such a short time? Then your talent might be catching up to Rear Admiral Gion's, and you'd have a very good chance of becoming a Marine Admiral in the future."
Awakening Armament Haki takes time and practice; it's based on a strong body. Whether you feel it or not, don't stop training your body. Once you've adapted to the weight, keep increasing it. The potential of our bodies is astonishing.
We can explore and discover this treasure trove of our own at any time. Only those who don't deceive themselves can beat others into submission; those who deceive themselves will only be beaten into submission themselves!
After speaking to Rebecca Vic glanced at Lao Jiu on the ground, Lao Jiu at that moment also put aside his thoughts about Zero beside him.
As he watched the two men strain to listen to Vic's profound pronouncements, his gaze met Vic's. He didn't see anything superfluous in Vic's eyes, but he just felt that the "grandson" Vic was referring to was him—a feeling that came on inexplicably.
"But it only took you three weeks to learn Tekkai and Awakening Armament Haki, right? That didn't take that long, did it?"
Even if I used twice as much time as you, it should be about done by now, right?
Rebecca asked defiantly, completely unaware of how long it takes for other members of the Navy to Awakening Armament Haki. She spoke without any regard for others' feelings.
Lao Jiu on the ground has been learning Tekkai for so many years, and he still hasn't Awakening Armament Haki. Are you trying to make him die of shame by saying these things in front of him? Have some decency! He's already been beaten half to death by you, and now you're trying to hurt his feelings. You're a heartless girl!
Lao Jiu could no longer feel the physical pain, because his heart was aching even more. Rebecca was stabbing him in the heart with a sword, and it was a critical hit, giving him tons of damage as if it were free.
But when he heard that Vic Awakening Armament Haki in just over twenty days after mastering Tekkai, he suddenly felt that Zero's defeat was not unjust. After all, he had encountered a monster. But upon closer reflection, he realized that he himself had also encountered a monster!
"Can those situations be the same? I just happened to be there by chance. When I met Onigumo, I was already at the crucial point of forging Tekkai. The two of us fought and stimulated each other, and it all came together naturally."
The situation was similar to what happened with Garp. The old man also noticed my condition and used the excuse of beating me up to help me Awakening ahead of schedule.
You were there both times, right? Did I get it out of thin air? I got beaten up pretty badly, okay? If you want something, you have to give something else up. If you don't want to get hurt or take risks, you have to spend more time honing your skills.
Look at the Lao Si who fought Wendy. Wasn't he smiling when he first arrived? Now he can't smile anymore, but the smile doesn't just disappear into thin air. It transferred to Konan's face. Look how happy she is now!"
Vic explained some strange facts to Rebecca, who didn't like reading or watching the news.