Upon hearing this, Rebecca glanced at the Lao Si, then looked towards the cabin, where she saw Konan smiling at them. When she saw Rebecca looking over, Xiao Nan waved excitedly.
Rebecca thought what Vic said at the beginning made a lot of sense, but it got a bit frivolous towards the end. The people Rebecca had met since joining the Navy were no ordinary people: Tsuru, Garp, Red-Hair, Zephyr, Gion, Aokiji, Akainu, and Vic.
She always compares herself to these people, which makes her feel that she's not very talented. She really only looks up and doesn't care about the uncles and old men she takes down in one or a few moves.
Vic felt that this was not a weakness, but rather a strength; as long as he wasn't discouraged, it would become a powerful driving force for progress.
If someone like Rebecca always hangs out with ordinary people, she will become an ordinary person herself; but if she frequently spends time with strong people, she will quickly become strong as well.
Therefore, Vic felt that Rebecca's attributes were very good, and having her by his side was like destiny, enabling her to continue to grow stronger.
Lao Jiu was somewhat surprised by Vic's words. This kid even had some connection with the Marine Garp the Hero. He was a powerful figure with connections. Why wouldn't someone like him stay at Marine Headquarters enjoying himself? Why was he running off to the front lines of training? Was he just bored and looking for trouble?
However, after reflecting on the events of the past few years, Lao Jiu realized that what Vic said made some sense. He had been on the island for so long but had never experienced a battle that required him to go all out. Although he had long since learned Tekkai, he had never even seen Armament Haki.
He guessed that it was partly due to his talent, and partly due to what Vic said about not having experienced battles with strong opponents. These two factors kept him away from Armament Haki, and he now felt a little melancholy. However, when he thought about his experiences from childhood to adulthood, he felt indifferent.
The battle on Vic's side has ended, leaving only two battles on the scene, both of which are fought with the naval recruits having a significant advantage.
Seeing that Vic's side had also finished, Frodeku wanted Barnett to finish off his opponent as soon as possible and join up with Vic and his group. So, using his ability to Future Sight, Frodeku directly commanded Barnett to strike the Lao San's vitals.
By this time, the Lao San had been beaten black and blue by Barnett, and his suit was tattered. With the help of Frodeku's Future Sight- oriented Observation Haki, the Lao San's Observation Haki was practically nonexistent.
However, he was facing someone who possessed Observation Haki and three types of Six Powers ). He could barely even touch Barnett's clothes, making him a sitting duck.
The Lao San had given up hope of defeating his opponent; he only hoped that Barnett wouldn't kill him in one blow. He shared a similar thought with the Lao Si: even if he lost, he could reveal his backing, and these naval recruits wouldn't dare to disrespect him. In that case, he would still have a chance to survive.
"After shifting his body to the left, he quickly lowered his stance and threw a full-force punch..."
Barnett shifted to the left and ducked to dodge the Lao San's continuous Shigan attacks, then punched the Lao San in the heart. The Lao San groaned as he was hit, his body stiffened, and even the Shigan he was thrusting out trembled.
After throwing a punch, Barnett immediately used Shave and Geppo to get to the Lao San 'Lao San side and kicked him in the cheek, sending the Barnett Lao San flying several meters away.
But Barnett's attack did not stop. Several wind blades shot out from Barnett's feet, following closely behind the Lao San. Several wind blades burst into bloodstains on the Lao San's body, and the Lao San's face was contorted with pain.
Barnett's fight with the Lao San is very similar to the fight between Straw Hat Boy and Katakuri; their abilities are similar, and their attack methods are also similar.
However, Katakuri's Observation Haki Straw Hat Boy allows him to see the future. Before Luffy learned to Future Sight, he was completely outmatched and powerless. Now, Barnett, with the help of Frodeku ' Future Sight, can achieve the same effect. The Lao San is almost being beaten to the point of questioning his existence.
Barnett didn't stop after kicking out the Rankyaku; he used Shave to quickly chase after the Lao San, with Frodeku's voice echoing in his mind.
As if he wanted Barnett to take down the Lao San in one fell swoop, he didn't doubt Frodeku's suggestion. He was a smart man, and without Observation Haki, he would never be a match for the Lao San under normal circumstances.
But now that Vic has given him such a strong Observation Haki boost, allowing him to dominate his opponent, his primary goal will definitely be to defeat the enemy.
Barnett, who had come close to the Lao San, threw a punch at Lao San temple. The Lao San dodged by tilting his head, but still bumped right into Barnett's fist. The punch made the Lao San's head spin.
What followed was a barrage of punches raining down on the Lao San's head, until Lao San was knocked unconscious and Barnett finally stopped.
Looking at his Lao San lying on the ground, his head slightly deformed and his eyes rolled back, Barnett straightened up, panting slightly. Hitting someone is a tiring activity, too.
Three of the four enemies have already fallen, and now only Wendy remains, having mastered Observation Haki without launching an attack.
The Lao Si saw that his three older brothers, who were stronger than him, had already fallen, and knew that today was truly inevitable. But he didn't want to die, and he was already thinking about what to do next.
Barnett had already dragged the Lao San along with Frodeku to Vic's side, and casually tossed the Lao San next to Zero. The three of them were already quite neat; if the Lao Si were lying there too, it would be even neater.
"So, Barnett, isn't having powerful Observation Haki like cheating, making it as easy as beating up someone or their grandson?" Vic asked with a smile.
" Observation Haki is indeed a great help; it allows you to predict others' attacks, which is extremely useful in battle."
Barnett looked on with longing, while Frodeku smiled silently. He knew very well that the help was only for those of the same level; for those far below, even Observation Haki was useless.
"It's useful in everyday life too, and it can also be used to detect things that are hard to see with the naked eye, but do you have Observation Haki that can defeat me, whose entire body is covered in Armament Haki?" Vic continued.
"Ugh! I can't even scratch him, there's no chance at all!"
Barnett paused for a moment after hearing this, then came to his senses and said that he already understood what Vic meant: having Observation Haki alone was not enough; Armament Haki was also an ability to increase one's level.
"Your Devil Fruit ability has great potential, but Haki is more important. Strong Haki can suppress Devil Fruit abilities, so you know which is more important, right?"
Devil Fruit abilities should primarily be used for support. I hope you can spend more time developing the other three types of Six Powers and reduce the time spent developing the Devil Fruit!
Vic knew that Barnett had spent most of his time developing his Devil Fruit powers after hearing about their potential, and had strayed somewhat from the main plot.
Just like Ace and Doflamingo, they developed their Devil Fruit abilities very well, which was impressive, but their Haki was terrible. But what was the result? They were all losers.