Vic also realized that he could no longer cook for himself, not even on the old man's ship. One reason was that he could no longer go out to sea to catch Sea Kings, and he had no interest in ordinary ingredients.
Another point is that Rear Admiral should have the air of Rear Admiral. It's fine to cook for the old man in private, but when he goes out on missions alone in the future, he will need to find a good chef, at least one whose cooking skills can't be worse than his own. So he has to find a talented chef.
Not long after, Wendy, Barnett, and Frodeku followed the scent and came over. Wendy was also dragged out of bed by Rebecca. She felt no remorse for almost suffocating Ain that morning. Looking at Ain's resentful little expression, she wanted to burst out laughing, but that didn't suit her fairy-like temperament, so she had to hold it in.
A very harmonious breakfast ended with Ain glaring at Rebecca, Rebecca staring intently at Vic. Vic didn't ask about their training; he knew that with Wendy involved, these people wouldn't slack off.
Everyone has their own goals, and he can now pursue his own goals with peace of mind. He hasn't even touched the threshold of Devil Fruit Awakening yet. Not to mention the Rumble-Rumble Fruit he just obtained, he hasn't even mastered the Speed-Speed Fruit before. He needs to calm down and develop these skills.
Not every Devil Fruit can Awakening through battle. Many people only use their Awakening techniques when the battle is difficult. That is, I may not use it, but I cannot be without it. This is Vic's goal now. As for Haki, it can be improved through gradual training and battles. He is not in a hurry now.
After breakfast, Vic told Wendy and the other two to go on their own to train, while he took Rebecca and Ain to the nursery at headquarters, carrying a breakfast in a metal box.
With this, he won't have to worry about getting cold. His lightning ability is perfect for this, and the box is made of lightning metallurgy. It will be easier for him to forge swords in the future. As long as he has good materials, he will definitely be able to forge Supreme Great Grade Sword.
As he walked, Vic attracted a hundred percent of attention; everyone wanted to take a second look. Some people already knew who he was, while others hadn't heard of him yet, but that didn't stop them from staring at Vic. It was a physical instinct, an uncontrollable urge on their eyes; Vic's allure was simply too strong.
Upon arriving at the daycare, Ain was filled with curiosity. It was her first time there, and she saw many children of different ages learning, playing, eating, and exercising.
It was completely different from her life on the warship, like living in two different worlds. But she didn't envy that kind of life. She longed to sail freely on the sea with Vic, to see the colorful world, and to make more friends like Uta.
Vic had been here before and knew Tashigi's location, so he led the two of them directly in that direction.
But when he arrived at the destination, he found two little girls, each a head taller than Tashigi, fighting over Tashigi's toy.
It was made by Vic for her before the Elite Camp set sail. It was a Luban lock made with mortise and tenon joints. It looked very delicate and beautiful. He made it for Tashigi to develop her intelligence so that she wouldn't become dull-witted again.
Vic made a lot of things, which are advanced Luban locks, with increasing difficulty. The one Tashigi has is the fourth level, and it's being pulled and tugged by a chubby little girl.
But Tashigi refused to let go, remaining stubbornly silent. The other little girl grabbed Tashigi's short hair and tugged at it. The three of them remained locked in this stalemate.
There were other children watching the commotion, and no one in charge came to break up the fight. Vic was instantly enraged by the scene, and crackling electric arcs appeared on his body. The Thunder Drum on his back turned white, as if it was about to unleash Thunder Punishment.
Rebecca knew something was wrong when she saw this. If Vic were to have an attack, neither of the two children would survive.
Rebecca used the Six Powers Shave to vanish on the spot. When she returned, Tashigi was already in her hands. The two little girls who had been scrambling for the item stood there dumbfounded, wondering where Tashigi, this little girl, had disappeared to.
Rebecca didn't hurt them; she just took Tashigi away. They were all children, and she couldn't bear to hurt them.
Vic wasn't angry at the two little girls; he was dissatisfied with the person in charge. With so many people gathered here, why didn't they come and check on them? This wasn't just a school; it was a place where people's worldviews and values were being formed. The person in charge had definitely neglected many things and wasn't a responsible manager.
" Tashigi! Is this the first time someone has stolen something from you?" Vic asked, calming himself down.
Tashigi saw the innocent smiles on Vic and Rebecca's Rebecca, clearly recognizing them. However, she didn't answer Vic 'Vic question, which was obviously not the first time, making Vic feel somewhat uneasy.
Furthermore, Tashigi seems to have become more introverted than before. It was he who suggested that Smoker send Tashigi here, and now that this has happened, he bears a great deal of responsibility.
Therefore, Vic must resolve this matter satisfactorily to give Smoker an explanation and to give himself peace of mind.
Vic's appearance finally alerted the person in charge of the daycare. This person was just the person in charge of looking after Tashigi and her group of children. She came out and saw Vic and Rebecca. She only glanced at Rebecca and then ignored her, but her eyes were firmly captured by Vic.
This was a middle-aged woman in her thirties with narrow eyes, thin lips, and long hair tied in a ponytail. She walked up to Vic and asked if Vic was the parent of one of the children. Only then did she notice Vic's Rear Admiral epaulettes and immediately became respectful.
Vic didn't say much to her, only asking her to fetch the head of the daycare. Although Vic's behavior was somewhat inexplicable, she still had to listen to the words of Marine Headquarters Rear Admiral.
The nursery is under the Navy's jurisdiction. This time, Vic is going to take her job, kick her out of the Marine Headquarters, and make the person in charge here conduct a comprehensive assessment of the staff. Anyone who doesn't meet the standards must be fired. The children here will be the future blood of the Navy's various departments, and they can't be led astray by these people's bad influences.
The person in charge heard that a young Rear Admiral was looking for him, so he quickly dropped what he was doing and rushed over. He was a middle-aged man with a big belly, who looked to be in his forties. He had a small mustache and was also a military officer, but he was only a major. Even Rebecca's rank was higher than his.
The person in charge knew who Vic was the moment he saw Vic. Although he hadn't been there in person yesterday, he still had some connections. He had heard about Vic's impressive entrance, and he also knew a little about Vic's relationship with the Marine Garp the Hero. He could see Vic's future, so he was extremely respectful when he saw Vic.
Vic called him aside, explained what had just happened, and gave him his advice.
Is advice from superiors really still advice? At his age, a little understanding reveals what Vic means. He said he would hold a meeting to solicit opinions from others. Vic didn't say anything more, but simply asked Tashigi for leave to go back and stay for two days. He decided to solve the problem at its root.