This was an effect he could only achieve by applying the Speed-Speed Fruit's power to his mind, allowing Vic to instantly generate hundreds of ways to deal with enemies.
It's similar to playing chess. Some people can only see a few moves ahead, or even a dozen or so, but Vic might directly see many different possible outcomes. That's the abnormal aspect of accelerated thinking.
Just like Doctor Strange in Marvel, he used the power of the Time Stone to calculate the odds of defeating Thanos. He calculated more than 14 million results in an instant. It seemed to be done in an instant, but in fact, the power of the Time Stone kept sending him back to the moment he started calculating.
Without the power of the Time Stone, these superheroes would have had almost no hope of defeating Thanos, but Vic is different; he directly uses his quick thinking and agility to deduce various outcomes in a short period of time.
It may not be possible to achieve tens of thousands of results in an instant now, but as long as the Mystery Fruit continues to enhance the activity of his nerve cells, it may be possible.
While mental ability cannot increase Vic's attack power, reaction speed is more important in combat; a single thought can lead to two extreme outcomes.
Moreover, this is only its role in combat. If this abnormal thinking ability were used solely to formulate various battle plans, then Vic's ability would definitely surpass the Resourceful General of the Sengoku and the head of the headquarters, Tsuru. Personal bravery can only make one a general, but unparalleled wisdom can make one a commander!
"I never expected this Mystery Fruit to enhance mental strength! I just told the old man there was no way to improve mental strength, and this immediately proves me wrong, haha!"
Vic now understood why the Sea Kings' eyes changed after eating the Mystery Fruit on the Mystery Island the first time he saw it. It was because the Mystery Fruit had the effect of enhancing mental power, which was equivalent to having the abnormal ability to enlighten animals.
It's no wonder that those ferocious beasts and Sea Kings are so eager for the Mystery Fruit. It's not just that the fruit doesn't contain abundant Primal Spirit, but the effect of enlightening their minds is the main reason that drives them crazy. It's their instinctive desire for enlightenment, a primal impulse etched into their bones from ancient times to the present, which is on par with procreation.
After taking the first bite, Vic couldn't stop, tearing at it in large bites. This stemmed from Vic's animal instincts; his body also craved the rich Primal Spirit and the boost to his spiritual power.
The Mystery Fruit strengthened Vic's mental power, which in turn prompted his body to instinctively crave more fruit pulp. Although Vic could actively suppress this instinct, he already knew that the Mystery Fruit only had benefits and no side effects, so he didn't forcefully suppress it. In any case, the fruit pulp would turn into liquid and flow into his stomach without blocking his mouth.
"I wonder if frequently eating this fruit will cause my Conqueror's Haki to Awakening prematurely? But if I eat it regularly after Awakening, it will definitely boost my Conqueror's Haki rapidly."
This fruit is truly a cheat code for boosting Haki! Its abundant Primal Spirit is the raw material for enhancing Observation Haki and Armament Haki, and it also has the miraculous effect of boosting mental strength. This fruit was created entirely to enhance Haki! It completely encompasses all Three Types of Haki!
Animals that eat it only experience an increase in physical strength and intelligence, but it's completely different for humans. Was this fruit really made for humans?! I must have misunderstood!
Although Vic's body was instinctively devouring the fruit, his mind was perfectly clear, as if he were floating aimlessly in outer space with his eyes closed, sensing the physical changes brought about by the Mystery Fruit and pondering the cause and effect of the Mystery Island and the Mystery Fruit.
Who orchestrated this whole scheme? Why hasn't anyone come to collect the Mystery Fruit? Or has the person behind it already reached the pinnacle of Haki, no longer needing the fruit's help? Or is there a limit to the Mystery Fruit's effect on enhancing Haki? Like taking medicine, can overuse lead to resistance?...
Vic had too many questions in his mind. Although his thinking ability had been improving, there were too few clues at the moment, and he could only make some reasonable speculations.
Now that he knew the fruit's effects, Vic decided to make a trip to the Mystery Island every full moon night. It would be such a waste for those ferocious beasts and Sea Kings to eat something so powerful!
Anyway, Vic's Logia lightning ability makes him travel through the clouds at almost the speed of light. Whether he starts from Marine Headquarters, the Four Blues, Paradise, or the New World, it won't take him long to get to the Mystery Island. His travel ability is unmatched.
Although Kizaru possesses the power of light, he needs to create reflective mirrors in the air to move at high speeds, allowing him to reach the speed of light only for a short period. It's unclear whether his Kizaru Fruit ability limited his development or if Kizaru simply too lazy to fully utilize this extraordinary ability!
Therefore, as long as a full moon occurs on the Mystery Island, Vic can obtain this mysterious fruit. The Sea Kings and ferocious beasts there are powerless to snatch it from Vic. If the mastermind behind the Mystery Island does not appear, the Mystery Fruit will be Vic's for the taking.
"I was worried before that Rebecca didn't have the brains to control a thousand swords, but now, with this fruit that enhances mental strength, Rebecca's backup plan is secured. Maybe she'll even have a chance to Awakening Conqueror's Haki. It's like a pillow being delivered just when you're sleepy!"
Vic was genuinely grateful to the person behind the scheme, provided that person didn't come after him. If he started exploiting others now and continued until the story began, he would only have a little over 350 fruits in the next 10 years.
Furthermore, when the weather is bad and there is no full moon, Vic cannot obtain so many fruits. Compared to the tens of thousands of fruits on that giant tree, Vic's harvest is merely scraps.
Vic suspected that the two fruits each month were meant to lure ferocious beasts and Sea Kings to their deaths, with the aim of providing the Mystery Fruit with a large amount of Primal Spirit. He also suspected that the Mystery Fruit on the tree was silently accumulating Primal Spirit and some kind of energy that could enhance spiritual power.
The goal is for all these fruits to ripen simultaneously at a certain time, which will be the moment of great harvest and the moment when the person behind the scenes will reveal themselves. Therefore, Vic is not too worried about being discovered by the person behind the scenes.
The effect of him taking the Mystery Fruit is the same as its consumption by the ferocious beast. The beast sacrifice that was supposed to happen had already occurred before the fruit fell, and the goal of absorbing the beast's Primal Spirit as nourishment had been achieved.
Once Vic has digested what he's gained and improved his strength, he might already have the ability to fight against the person behind the scenes. At that time, it's uncertain who will get the large number of ripe fruits. Think of how many powerful individuals could be cultivated from so many fruits! Vic is naturally very envious. We'll see how strong the other party is then.