The speed at which Vic and Garp clashed was so fast that it was dazzling to watch. The specific details of their battle were not very clear, but the residual power generated by the fight indirectly highlighted their extraordinary combat strength.
It could even cause spatial fluctuations; an ordinary person who got close would probably be torn to shreds instantly. This made them understand why this young navy officer dared to fight the Hero of the Marines; one shouldn't provoke a tiger without some real skill.
Vic's swordsmanship not only possesses powerful offensive capabilities, but also carries many of the true essences of nature. Although it cannot be directly manifested to the naked eye, Garp could genuinely feel the different forces acting upon him.
Even when Vic slashed at the old man, he froze him instantly. Although the old man blocked the blade with Armament Haki, the icy intent of the blade enveloped his body, freezing him into an ice block in an instant.
The old man was momentarily dazed inside the Ice Ball. He thought of Aokiji and was surprised that Vic's swordsmanship had this ability, so he didn't break free immediately.
To the onlookers, the old man seemed to have been frozen in place by Vic, his disbelief written all over his face.
This is the second time Vic has used the Frost Blade Intent. The last time was on Jaya, so Rebecca and the old man didn't know that Vic could use this technique. They thought it was Aokiji's Aokiji Fruit ability.
Aside from Rebecca and the old man, the others were somewhat confused. Why could Vic use the freezing ability? Wasn't the Ice-Ice Fruit eaten by Aokiji?
Rebecca was also a swordsman, so she naturally knew that the highest level of swordsmanship was to comprehend its true meaning. If one comprehended the true meaning of fire, one could use swordsmanship to create flames.
The knowledgeable old man knew this too, but just when they thought he was frozen and unable to move, the Ice Ball started cracking and cracks appeared on its surface, eventually spreading to the entire Ice Ball.
The old man emerged from the ice shards scattered on the ground, seemingly unharmed. Vic knew that with the old man's strength, he could at most encase him in ice; with his Haki defensive aura, he was essentially unscathed.
If ice-based abilities can only envelop the enemy and prevent them from penetrating the body, then they are basically useless. But if they can freeze a person from the inside out, then it's practically a sure thing.
The old man was unharmed, and the two naturally resumed their battle. Vic's swordsmanship was very sharp, and since his weapon was an extension of his arm and he was not afraid of Armament Haki, he did not gain any real advantage over the old man.
But the old man still looked quite disheveled under Vic's twin blades, being slashed and sent flying in various directions in just ten minutes.
Just as Vic charged forward to strike again, the old man had already anticipated the trajectory of the twin blades, and his arms, covered in Armament Haki, blocked the incoming blows.
Just as Vic was about to sheathe his twin swords and use sword techniques to fight again, the old man suddenly exerted his strength, releasing a burst of Armament Haki that sent Vic's twin swords flying.
Then, two Haki punches landed directly on Vic's chest, sending Vic flying. Vic didn't back down, smashing through the debris behind him to create a path, a tit-for-tat exchange. His twin swords also flew far away and stuck in the ground.
This time, the old man was standing, while Vic was lying down. Previously, the old man had been using Haki for defense, but this time Vic's Observation Haki failed to predict the old man's next move.
This was countered by the old man's "Observation Haki Killer. The old man, who had been passively taking hits, was clearly getting angry and embarrassed, and couldn't save face, so he directly used a skill beyond his capabilities.
Vic pushed aside the scraps pressing down on him, stood up, and coughed a few times. Although he complained inwardly about the old man's lack of martial ethics, he didn't say it out loud. On the battlefield, you can't expect your opponent to suppress their strength and fight you.
This time, Vic was a little careless when he saw that his opponent was the old man. He knew he was in trouble when his Observation Haki didn't react. However, the old man's combo was too fast. He could only cover some vital points with Armament Haki in an instant. Fortunately, he also covered his chest with Armament Haki, otherwise he would definitely have been injured by this attack.
This can be considered a lesson Garp taught Vic: one should never be careless.
Seeing that the old man did not press his advantage after knocking him away, Vic did not rush to attack either. Instead, he walked to Blood Wither and Allen and sheathed the two swords whose Haki had not yet dissipated.
Afterwards, he put the twin swords back into the Dimensional Space. Since swordsmanship could not harm the old man, there was no need to use it. Presumably, the old man had faced Roger's swordsmanship many times when he captured Roger before, so he was quite experienced in this area.
After sheathing his twin swords, Vic drew his Divine Staff again, and instantly, a waterfall of lightning cleaved down from the void. Vic was now Thunder God bathed in lightning.
Vic is now preparing to use his Devil Fruit powers to fight the old man again; his attack methods are quite diverse.
Vic felt that there was still room for exploration in the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's power, and the laser was just a small part of it. However, Vic was too influenced by Enel's use of his power, focusing most of his attention on developing more powerful attack techniques. Therefore, Vic needed to broaden his thinking.
Vic hasn't been wielded by lightning for a while, as he's spent most of his time developing techniques to counter the Conqueror's Coating. Now that he's done, he's ready to reclaim his title Thunder God of the Marines of Thunder.
Being struck by Void Lightning can improve physical attributes and reduce the time required to accumulate Haki. Although the effect is not particularly obvious, it can still significantly reduce the time needed for growth over time.
Moreover, he pushed his domineering Haki to its absolute limit every day, always believing that he had started late, so now he was seizing every opportunity to catch up.
The onlookers in the distance gasped in surprise. Lightning represented destruction and tyranny, and it was naturally astonishing that it was now being controlled by a human.
Ignoring the distant sounds, Vic raised his Divine Staff and quickly struck the Thunder Drum on his back. A bolt of blue-purple lightning shot out from the Thunder Drum, reaching Garp in the blink of an eye.
Moreover, during the movement, the lightning transformed into a giant blue-purple tiger, which fiercely pounced on Garp.
Garp's Observation Haki had already foreseen this attack, and he did not choose to retreat. Instead, he directly confronted Lei Hu head-on with his arms wrapped in Haki.
However, Lei Hu's impact was too great, directly knocking Garp to the ground and sliding backwards, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was rubbed against the ground.
However, Lei Hu's claws were still firmly controlled by Garp's hands. Lei Hu raised his head and opened his mouth to let out a silent roar. Although no sound came out, it sounded like the angry roar of a tiger to everyone's ears.