Is it that serious?
Vic asked this question outwardly, but inwardly he was thinking, "Is there such a person in the original work? The most likely candidate is Monkey D. Dragon, mysterious and powerful, dedicated to overthrowing the Celestial Dragons."
The World Government is the biggest obstacle to overthrowing the Celestial Dragons, and with the Navy as a powerful force, achieving this goal will be extremely difficult.
However, this coincides with my own thoughts. Before, I only wanted to push the Navy to the opposite side of the World Government, but now I wish those Celestial Dragons and their scourge would all die!
"I hope I'm just overthinking it! Maybe it really is just a coincidence!" The incident has already happened, and there are still many unanswered questions. We'll just have to see how things develop. After saying this, Zephyr fell into deep thought.
Vic didn't say anything more, just watched the sun slowly rise on the horizon, the light gradually extending into the distance, illuminating more and more of the island. Another new day had begun!
" Wendy, you didn't do anything strange while sleeping with Konan last night, did you?"
In the restaurant, Rebecca asked Wendy with a curious look, and Konan, who was next to her, blushed even more when she heard this and quickly buried her head in her food.
"Of course not, I just measured Konan's body size, that's all! Why do you ask that?"
Wendy didn't seem to be in good spirits; she didn't even lift her eyes, as if she hadn't woken up properly.
"But why are both of your faces so red? That's so strange!" Rebecca asked, smiling as she looked at the blush on their faces.
"No, absolutely nothing. Wendy's body was so warm last night, like a little furnace, that's why I became like this!" Konan quickly explained, not wanting her virginity to be ruined here.
"Really? Is my face still red? Is it because I haven't calmed down yet? I've already made up my mind!"
Wendy, still half-asleep, cupped her cheeks in her hands, trying to sense something, but couldn't feel anything at all.
" Wendy! What are you determined to do? Shout it out like I did yesterday!" Although Wendy's last words were spoken in a low voice, Rebecca still heard them.
"Oh! Ah? It's nothing, I probably just didn't sleep well and was talking nonsense." Wendy shook her head and tried to sound more alert.
Seeing Wendy in such a state, Rebecca didn't press the matter, assuming that Wendy had done something strange to Konan at the latest, as one's face was still flushed and the other was sleep-deprived.
Barnett and Frodeku had already finished breakfast and come to the deck. Frodeku was stroking the scabbard that Vic had made for him. The scabbard was carved with patterns, but it was entirely black. The patterns could only be seen when light reflected off it at a certain angle. Normally, you could only feel it by touching it. Black ironwood was really too black.
"Captain, you're amazing! You finished it in one night. It's much grander than the original, and it has a much deeper meaning. This knife has become a real Lunar Eclipse!"
After speaking, Frodeku slowly inserted the silver-white blade into the black scabbard. With a crisp sound, the silver-white blade completely disappeared.
After touching it a couple more times, Frodeku finally tucked the Lunar Eclipse into his waistband; from this day forward, he too was a man with a weapon.
"A scabbard made of black ironwood is quite suitable for Skillful Grade Sword. You might not know this, but I'm also a swordsmith. Making these things is easy for me. If you think the scabbard's decoration is too simple, you can add some ornaments to it."
Vic smiled, but his eyes were fixed on the east. He thought of the days when he was learning to forge swords, the little girl who cheered him on during his training, the teacher who loved reading comprehension, and the swordsmith who was like a brother to him. He wondered if they were all alright.
"The captain is amazing, he can do everything!" Vic was pulled back to reality by Frodeku's voice. Soon they would reach the entrance to the Grand Line, and maybe he could go back and take a look then, Vic thought.
" Barnett, is Wendy alright?"
"The wound has healed, and a few more times and it will be completely healed. She was really badly injured this time, but it can be considered a blessing in disguise that Awakening her Observation Haki!"
Barnett's tone was tinged with envy; he had just experienced Future Sight Observation Haki, and the feeling was truly wonderful—a powerful sensation.
"Don't be envious. Your talent is much better than Wendy's. It's just that your foundation was a bit weaker before. With the help of your Devil Fruit ability, you'll catch up quickly."
First, hone your physical foundation and make all the necessary preparations before Awakening Haki. With your talent and comprehension, Awakening Haki won't take Wendy as long. Believe in yourself!
What Vic said was mostly the truth. Barnett's talent was indeed better than Wendy's, and he was also smarter, understanding many things very quickly. Vic was very optimistic about his potential.
"Who's talking bad about Wendy? I heard it from way over there! Step forward honestly and you won't get a beating!"
Rebecca led Ain over, followed by Wendy shook her head with a wry smile. She didn't see Konan; Nan had gone to feed her grandmother her medicine.
Vic ignored Rebecca's slander, but Barnett and Frodeku pointed at Vic, directly betraying their future captain.
Vic's lips twitched. These two were definitely traitors. They hadn't even said anything bad yet. If they had, they would have been completely exposed, not even missing a punctuation mark.
Rebecca immediately shook off Ain's small hand and rushed towards Vic, jumping directly onto Vic's back. She wrapped her legs around Vic's waist, reached one hand to lock Vic's neck in front, and hooked her wrist with the other hand, using both hands to lock Vic's neck tightly.
"It's you, isn't it? I recognized your voice immediately. Now that we have witnesses identifying you, what else do you have to say in your defense?"
I have ten cruel tortures waiting for you here, to see if you'll confess. If you still don't confess after those ten tortures, then I have an even more vicious honey trap here, guaranteed to make you unable to resist, and you'll spill all your secrets!
Rebecca's voice was dignified and upright at first, but it became somewhat improper later on. She breathed sweetly and seductively into Vic's ear, and Vic almost couldn't resist and nearly threw Rebecca away.
Barnett and Frodeku had already turned their heads to the other side, as if what was happening here was in another dimension, and had nothing to do with them.
However, the muscles in their faces were stiff, twitching from time to time, as if they were trying their best to restrain themselves and dared not relax at all.
Wendy, who was behind them, was quite shocked. Driving on this awful road? "I never taught him this! He's completely self-taught!" she thought to herself, "I can't blame Vic this time."
Ain didn't understand what Rebecca meant, but she was very unhappy that Rebecca was clinging to Vic's back. She also remembered the time Ain shook off her hand. Ain raised her hand and slapped Rebecca's butt.