A group of people were gathered in Makino's tavern in Foosha Village, all looking at the newspaper in the old village chief's hand. It wasn't that they couldn't afford it, but reading the newspaper like this made the atmosphere more lively and intimate, and it could improve the relationship between neighbors.
Everyone here freely expresses their opinions on the news in the newspaper, and when they see exciting news, they can't help but go to the bar to order a bottle of wine. Right now, they are reading the news about Vic, whom they have only recently separated from.
Seeing the photo of Vic piercing the Golden Lion with a single blow, they were extremely excited. This was someone they had just met up close at the banquet!
Masuno had already read the newspaper and was now behind the bar wiping glasses, his eyes unfocused, lost in thought. He had been wiping the glasses for a while now...
Koshiro Foosha Village entered Kuina's room, placed today's newspaper on the low table, told Kuina it was news from Vic, and then turned and left the room.
As Kuina watched her father's back, she sensed something different about him than before, though Kuina finger on it.
Knowing there was news about Vic in the newspaper, she quickly put her father's unusual behavior out of her mind, hurried to the low table, sat down, and began to read the newspaper. The photo of Vic with blood trickling from his mouth and a grave expression immediately caught her eye, causing Kuina's heart to clench...
Not only in these places, but people and forces all over the world have seen the photo of Vic piercing the Golden Lion with a single blow, but their reactions have varied.
Those who hate pirates naturally cheered, while among the pirates, some took it seriously and others were dismissive and arrogant. The impact of this event was neither huge nor small, and everyone's attitude was naturally different.
However, the name Vic, this Marine, his appearance and characteristics have been firmly remembered by many, many people. He is no longer in a state of having some fame but not being valued. His fame has reached the level of King Luffy's when he became one of the Five Emperors.
"Forget it, old man! Since the matter has already been exposed, there's no need to dwell on it. It's just my fate. In the face of overwhelming power, everything else is meaningless. I'm just not strong enough yet. As long as I keep getting stronger, I'll have nothing to fear!"
Vic said to Garp, who had been reading the newspaper for half an hour and looked depressed, that after they left Water 7, they had naturally received the newspaper delivered by the seagull. Everyone on the Dog-Head Warship knew that the news of Vic killing the Golden Lion was in the newspaper.
At this moment, Vic was unaware of how many people were watching him and how many conspiracies awaited him, but he knew that great strength would protect him from harm and allow him to break through any conspiracies!
At first, Rebecca and the others thought that Garp had informed the newspaper, but seeing Garp's ugly expression, they knew it wasn't that simple.
The warship's security was excellent; there weren't any extra fax machines or Den Den Mushi for anyone else to use, so they couldn't figure out how the message had gotten out.
Only Garp vaguely guessed the truth: it was his mercy that allowed the news to spread ahead of time. Vic, on the other hand, didn't care when it got out; he believed that one must be strong to succeed.
He managed to kill the Golden Lion by sheer luck, as his true strength at the time was indeed inferior to the Golden Lion. However, things might be different now. His laser beam is no joke, and it also possesses the power to counter the Conqueror's Coating. Vic was very calm at the moment, even petting a rabbit, which showed a human-like expression of enjoyment.
"Doesn't Morgans know that he can't report naval news without prior notification from the Navy? I hope I don't run into him, or I'll pluck all his feathers off!"
Garp groaned, looking annoyed. He stopped reading the newspaper, placed it on the deck beside him, and stared at the sky with his arms crossed, seemingly lost in thought.
" Vic! Are we getting ready to eat spicy rabbit heads? You bought so many rabbits?"
Rebecca looked at the rabbit in Vic's hand, then at the rabbit in the large cage next to it, and swallowed hard.
Although these rabbits were just bought by Vic, Rebecca had eaten Vic's spicy rabbit heads before, and she liked them very much. Seeing that Vic had bought so many rabbits reminded her of the taste, and she was not fooled by the rabbits' cute appearance at all.
"Bunnies are so cute, why would you eat them? Sister Rebecca! How could you be so cruel!"
Ain was also holding a rabbit in her arms. She was very reluctant to hear that Rebecca was going to eat the rabbits. She had planned to keep them as pets, but Vic had bought too many, dozens of them, and she couldn't hold them all.
"These rabbits are for my cultivation, so I can't eat them yet. Of course, I can eat them if any of them die unexpectedly!"
Ain! I've assigned you two tasks. There are a lot of carrots planted behind the warship, right? You'll be in charge of managing them from now on. Use your abilities to grow carrots.
The carrots we grow will be used to feed the rabbits. We need to make sure they have more carrots than they can eat, because the rabbit population might increase in the future, and we can't let them go hungry!
Vic has his own ideas and plans. He's not going to just buy a rabbit and cook it right away. He has a new idea that he needs to test.
The rabbits he bought were ordinary rabbits, not any special breed. However, his idea was still somewhat risky, and some of the rabbits would probably die. But rabbits reproduce quickly, so reaching a balance shouldn't be a problem. The rabbits he bought should be enough.
"Mmm! Leave it to me, I'll definitely do a great job and raise these rabbits to be plump and healthy!"
Ain was excited to hear Vic assign her a task. She dropped the rabbit in her arms and gave Vic a not-so-standard naval salute, her serious face showing undisguised excitement.
She had always wanted to fit into Vic's group, and although Vic and the others had long considered her a member, she felt useless and could only watch from the sidelines.
This mission made her truly feel like she was part of the group, which excited her because it meant she could stay with Vic all the time.
Vic could also see that Ain had been in a low mood lately, and guessed that it was probably because of their lack of involvement.
It just so happens that we need to raise a batch of rabbits this time, and after thinking it over, I think it would be most suitable to give it to Ain. Her ability is very suitable for growing vegetables, and she can develop her fruit ability. Raising these little rabbits is not dangerous, and it's a good opportunity to give Ain something to do to relieve her mood.
Just as the three continued talking, the rabbit in Vic's hand suddenly died, without a single wound on its body!
However, the rabbit seemed to pass away peacefully, with a faint smile on its face. Then, Vic immediately cooked the rabbit into a spicy dish.
Ain was just as happy to pet the rabbit as she was now eating it, her mouth greasy with oil. Meanwhile, Vic had another rabbit in his hand. Rebecca and Ain stared at the rabbit in Vic's hand with shining eyes. The rabbit, which had been enjoying itself in Vic's hand, suddenly shivered for no reason.
"Grandpa! Once we pass Water 7, we won't be far from headquarters, right? Should we go back?"
Vic asked Garp beside him, "Behind Water 7 is a Florian Triangle, which is full of mist, and we don't know if there are any islands inside the mist."