" Vic! Don't be careless. This is a well-established figure. Although he's lost his legs, the power of the Float-Float Fruit makes them less important to him. You go and try it first, and if it doesn't work, I'll take over!"
Garp doesn't know the exact strength of the legless Golden Lion, but even when Golden Lion was at his peak, he didn't care; he just went for it, knowing Garp had him covered.
"Kid! You're not even fully grown yet and you're already making a fool of yourself. Do you know how I got into Impel Down then? It took Sengoku and Garp working together. If I wanted to leave, they couldn't stop me."
These young people these days have never been through anything, do they think they're invincible just because they have a Logia ability?
Today I'll show you what true strength is! Garp! Watch closely, don't let your disciple die by my hand, hehehehehe!
Although Vic had previously demonstrated the strength of a great swordsman, Golden Lion still didn't take him seriously. After all, Vic was a powerful figure who had once fought against Roger, and he had his own pride. He didn't respect just anyone, and Vic wasn't his primary focus at his age. He would be more concerned in a few years.
"I'm going first! You guys follow!"
After speaking, Vic vanished from his spot and reappeared above Golden Lion's head. Allen and Blood Wither were already in his hands, covered in Armament Haki. The two swords were crossed and aimed straight at Golden Lion's head, as if he wanted to kill this veteran powerhouse in one blow.
"Um?"
Golden Lion was also surprised by Vic's speed. He was really fast. Although he had seen some of it with his Observation Haki, it was already difficult for him to react. He could only do a split and raise one of his legs, which had a sword, above his head to slash at Vic's crossed swords.
"Bite"
Although the Golden Lion managed to block Vic's attack in a hurry, Vic was still knocked back more than ten meters away, leaving a small ditch about the width of a foot on the ground.
The leg that had just blocked the attack was trembling slightly, but he didn't show anything unusual on his face. However, his subordinates were shocked.
They all came to join them because of the Golden Lion's reputation, but the sight of Vic defeating the Golden Lion in one blow made them feel like they were dreaming.
Could it be that the Golden Lion, having lost his legs, has lost his former glory? This question arose in their minds. After all, Vic was too young, and they didn't think Vic was already a top-tier expert. So, they could only suspect that the Golden Lion was getting old.
Vic was too fast; none of them could react in time. Even the Golden Lion was almost killed, let alone them. Vic didn't attack them, otherwise they would all be dead. Vic just wanted to leave them to Rebecca and the others.
"What incredible speed! I underestimated this kid. With the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, he's a potential Marine Admiral. His Haki is also Haki. When did the Marines produce such a powerful young man? Is the new era Roger spoke of truly about about to arrive?"
Vic's attack gave Golden Lion a lot to think about. He regretted attaching his two Supreme Great Grade Sword to his feet. If he had attached other swords, he could now use a four-sword style.
However, as time goes by, the Kogarashi and the Oto have become ingrained in his flesh. Without weapons, he is indeed not agile enough, and Vic's speed is too fast, so he doesn't have time to use his Devil Fruit ability to defend himself.
"Having both legs broken will definitely affect you!"
Garp sat on the deck of the warship, muttering to himself. He hadn't gone up to the island high in the sky, but his Observation Haki already knew what had happened.
At this moment, Rebecca and the other two had already used Geppo to reach the floating island and confronted the Golden Lion's officers. Only Frodeku, who had not yet learned Geppo, was unable to go up. He was also somewhat disappointed and secretly resolved to learn all Six Powers as soon as possible so that he could fight alongside Vic.
"Old thief! You're no good at this! You're too old to be a pirate, so you should retire early. There's no future in being a pirate. The old man was right. Go to Impel Down and work on the sewing machine; that'll be a much better career!"
After repelling the Golden Lion with a single blow, Vic taunted, "That old guy ambushed me last time and almost killed Wendy. I've held a grudge ever since."
Now that the old man seems to have discovered some secrets of the Mystery Island, Vic can no longer let things go unchecked. Saying he'd send him to Impel Down was just a polite way of putting it, something he said to the old man.
All he could think about was killing the Golden Lion. Vic guessed that the old man probably didn't know about the Mystery Island yet, and had only come here after receiving intelligence.
Vic felt he was becoming more and more like a villain, always thinking about killing people to silence them. This time it was just pirates, so killing them was fine. But last time he was silencing CP members, who were on the same side, which made him feel a little ashamed. But it was all for justice, so he died without regret!
The Golden Lion's most loyal officers right now are Indigo and Masira the Scarlet; the other capable ones are just some pirate captains who have defected to him.
Rebecca glanced at the group and felt they weren't enough for her to handle, so she was somewhat reluctant to fight. However, if anyone tried to cause trouble or ambush her companions, she would take immediate action and show them what hell was like.
" Wendy! Barnett! That guy who walks like he's farting, and that Masira are yours. I'll take care of the rest!"
Rebecca said to Wendy and Barnett beside her, "Although the Golden Lion doesn't have many strong men under his command, there are still quite a few of them. After all, he has a great reputation, and if he calls out, many pirates will come to join him."
"Good!"
Wendy agreed and immediately rushed towards Indigo; she had no desire to fight Masira.
Barnett, somewhat helpless, could only walk towards the Masira, inwardly lamenting that his opponent wasn't even human, and that winning wouldn't bring any sense of accomplishment! Barnett! You're stronger than an animal! You're stronger than Masira! Defeating you would be even more shameful, Barnett! You're not even as good as an animal!
"Kid! Don't think you're my match just because you repelled me with a sneak attack. You'd be a match for Garp, but you're still too green!"
Although Golden Lion acknowledged Vic's strength, he himself was a veteran powerhouse, forged in battles of blood and fire. How could a young man's combat experience compare to his? Even if his strength had declined somewhat and was now similar to Vic's, he felt he could completely defeat Vic thanks to his rich combat experience. This was the confidence and pride of a veteran powerhouse.
After speaking, Golden Lion floated up into the air. The Float-Float Fruit allowed him to move freely in the air. After moving away from the island beneath his feet, he freed his limbs and then kicked with both legs, sending out slashes from Oto and Kogarashi beneath his feet.
Although the starting points of the slashes are different, the landing points are all heading towards Vic, which shows the great swordsman's control over the Flying Slash.
Ordinary swordsmen don't have this ability. Their slashes just fly away, and the landing point is somewhat random. They are straightforward and easy to dodge. This is why older swordsmen can kill ordinary swordsmen in one move, because they can not only not dodge, but also cannot block the slashes of the older generation of experts.
Vic didn't dare to be careless either. Although King Luffy defeated Golden Lion with Gear Third, that was because Golden Lion had been lying low for nearly twenty years and hadn't made a move much, which had a huge impact on his strength. Now it was more than ten years ago, and who knew how much Golden Lion's strength had declined.