Ignoring the stunned islanders, Vic headed straight for the palace, the very spot where the conflict had occurred. He wanted to see if he could return to Marine Headquarters by warship after the matter was resolved.
If it were on his way, he could just go back to headquarters to report. Now that Xiaobai isn't pulling the ship anymore, he can't just fly back. Although he could do it that way, it would be very embarrassing and wouldn't be in keeping with his current identity Thunder God.
No one has ever been more shocked by this sight than the first time I saw it; the islanders are the best example of that.
In that case, Vic will truly establish his reputation as Thunder God throughout the entire Marine Headquarters, and perhaps he'll even have the chance to become Admiral alongside Aokiji. That way, he can better change the Navy.
Therefore, Vic still wanted to return in this extraordinary manner, rather than returning exhausted like a dead dog. The impact on his reputation would be significant. To become Admiral, both reputation and strength are indispensable.
"Hey buddy! What's going on here? The atmosphere seems pretty tense."
Vic patted a navy officer who was a little younger than him on the shoulder and asked.
When Vic arrived outside the palace, he saw many naval soldiers gathered there, staring nervously at the palace gates. Further inside were government officials in suits, each holding a rifle, also watching the palace gates.
"A battle is about to break out here. Don't come any closer. Do you want to die?!"
You are... are you?
Pirates have taken 500 soldiers of this country hostage! They want to exchange them for many things. Someone has already gone in to negotiate; he looks like a teenager.
This naval soldier had a rather volatile temper; he started scolding before even turning his head, but the moment he turned and saw Vic, his tone softened, and he even stammered a little.
However, he quickly told Vic about it. He himself didn't know why he was so obedient and directly told Vic about the Navy's secrets. The island's residents didn't know about this at all. It's not good news that soldiers have been taken hostage by pirates.
Upon hearing the soldier's words, Vic immediately knew what had happened. It was quite a coincidence; today was the day 13-year-old Rob Lucci rose to fame, having killed all 500 soldiers who were being held hostage by pirates.
They even killed hostages, showing absolutely no sense of service. They even said that the soldiers' weakness was their original sin, causing a national crisis and deserving to die. But now that Vic is here, he will naturally prevent this from happening again.
If weakness means certain death, then Lucci is pitifully weak compared to Vic, so does that mean Vic can kill Lucci at will?
Weakness is relative; without weakness, how can there be strength? Just because someone is weaker than you doesn't mean you should eliminate them. That's a problem with your mindset and also indicates a flawed upbringing within the CCP.
To put it bluntly, what the World Government needs are killing machines, not heroes bursting with a sense of justice; those are just for the government's facade, the Navy.
"Hey buddy! Don't be nervous, I'm a navy soldier too. I just got separated from the main force. I'll handle this!"
Dealing with pirates is exactly what our navy is responsible for; there's no need to alarm the government and make them look down on our navy!
Vic then said to the young man, "Although this young man is just an ordinary soldier, their conversation will be relayed to the naval commander in charge. Once Vic has resolved the matter, it will be time to inquire about the course with the commander."
"You... you're also in the Navy? Then I'll go tell your superior..."
The soldier was very excited to hear that Vic was also a navy officer. Looking at Vic's extraordinary appearance, he knew that he was no ordinary person, and Vic's words resonated with him.
Before he could finish speaking, a flash of lightning appeared before his eyes, and the person he was speaking to vanished. He truly believed he had seen a god. Were there gods in the navy? He had no idea. He had heard of Hero of the Marines, but he still decided to report to the commander in charge.
When Vic arrived at the warehouse inside the palace that had been occupied by pirates, young Lucci was about to stick his finger into the heart of a terrified soldier.
The pirates behind were dumbfounded! Weren't they here to negotiate? Why are they starting to kill hostages? Are they blind? The pirates naturally couldn't stop Lucci's actions, but Vic could do it with ease.
Young Lucci felt his outstretched hand stop, a tremendous force coming from his wrist, preventing his fingers from moving forward an inch. Lucci was furious, raising his other hand to point at Vic —it was his instinctive reaction: whoever gets in his way, he'll kill.
But when he attacked the person, he felt something was wrong. Although his fingers were inserted into the person's body, he didn't feel the texture of the flesh being penetrated.
That was his Shigan, which he used frequently. He knew perfectly well whether it hit his body or not. Before he could even retract his finger, he felt a tingling sensation all over his body, like being electrocuted. This was only because Vic hadn't actively released the ancient lightning; otherwise, Lucci would have been lying on the ground long ago.
This is a passive attack effect of Logia abilities; Aokiji and Akainu also have this effect. As for whether Kizaru has it, that depends on how well he develops it. Light can also be converted into attack power, it's not just about speed.
Lucci quickly withdrew his finger and looked at the person who had come in. The first thing he looked at was the spot where his finger had been stuck. He wanted to see what exactly he had stuck in there.
He saw it; it was a man's chest with a finger-shaped hole emitting white light in it. The hole was visibly disappearing, vanishing completely as if it had never been there at all. A look of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he made some guesses before looking up at the face of the person who had appeared.
"It's you! Orens Vic! What are you doing here? What's with that outfit?"
Lucci exclaimed in surprise. He recognized Vic's face immediately, as he was hailed as the strongest genius of CP9800, and naturally, he was paying attention to Vic, the Navy's rising star.
Vic wasn't much older than him, and had only been in the Navy for less than a year, but his combat record was astonishing. He had been trained and grown up since childhood, and was only proficient in the Six Powers. He regarded Vic as his biggest rival.
Vic usually dresses as a swordsman, but the way he looks today makes him seem even more noble and holy than Celestial Dragons, and he even seems to have eaten Logia Devil Fruit.
He only went out for a few months of training, and he's changed so much? How is he supposed to catch up? He knows the Navy has three Logia Devil Fruit users who are almost ready to become Admiral, and now there's another Admiral prospect? He was already inferior to you, and now you're secretly using cheat codes. How are we supposed to compete? Are you saying he can't afford to play anymore?
"Oh! I didn't expect you to know me. Well then, stop. The pirates will be dealt with by the Navy. You can just watch the show from the sidelines."
Let me tell you something: if you don't know your own weaknesses, you can't become stronger. Living solely in praise is just wasting your time. In the end, when you look back, you'll realize you've held yourself back!
Vic shook off the arm that was holding him and walked towards the pirate. Lucci was still young and couldn't understand what Vic was saying. His mind was imprisoned, and it would be difficult for him to wake up without a painful defeat. Naturally, Vic wouldn't fight him. On the surface, they were on the same side, after all.