Vic was very modest and didn't take on too much responsibility. He portrayed the image of someone who was righteous and indifferent to fame and fortune very well. It's normal for a young navy man to be so upright.
Vic said it, and he did it. When he saw the Celestial Dragons harming civilians, he also chose to take action, only in a different way. He wanted to save his strength for something more useful. Individual heroism is indeed exciting, but it can also make one a target of public criticism.
"That's right! This is the original intention behind the establishment of our navy: to give the weak a space to survive, to make the strong wary, and to provide a platform for the ambitious. This is the fundamental reason why our navy has persisted for so many years."
Garp has indeed brought a gem to the Navy, Vic! Stay true to yourself, and I hope you can shine in any position!
Kong greatly admires promising new naval forces like Vic, who possess the right values. Only with more people like him can the navy avoid becoming corrupt, and only with such people leading the navy can it avoid being abandoned by the world.
" The Fleet Admiral Kong spoke from the heart, but many high-ranking naval officers haven't grasped the deeper meaning, thinking that capturing pirates is enough."
It's impossible to capture all pirates, and the events surrounding Roger's execution will have repercussions for decades. Hopefully, the new generation of our navy can keep up with the times!
Alright, Vic! You should go back and rest now. We'll let you know if you need anything!
Sengoku was also very worried about the situation at sea. In the past, he was simply Marine Admiral who only needed to go out and carry out missions. Now he had too many things to consider, and many things had gone against his original intentions, but he had to go against them for the sake of the overall situation.
Vic didn't say anything more, just enough to leave a basic impression on the two of them. After saying goodbye, Vic left the Fleet Admiral's Office.
He didn't realize that when he turned around, Kong and Sengoku looked at his back with complicated expressions. The Five Elders had already spoken to them on the phone; the mission had been arranged beforehand, but they hadn't mentioned it to Vic yet.
Although the Five Elders didn't tell them why they assigned Vic such a mission, the two of them, having been in high positions for so long, could understand that the Five Elders wanted to suppress Vic.
Although he understood, he couldn't tell Garp and Vic. Garp's intention to promote Vic to the top was obvious, and who knew what would happen if Garp found out.
So Kong's words just now were already hinting at Vic. He didn't want the World Government's betrayal to leave a grudge against someone as talented as Vic. People like Vic don't appear once every few decades. Although they subtly tried to win Vic over, the Five Elders ' attitude was very firm. They always had their own considerations regarding the Navy's commander.
When Vic returned to the seaside cabin, he found that almost everyone was there. Rebecca was using her flying sword to trim the weeds growing around the cabin, while Wendy and Gion were cleaning inside.
Ain and Tashigi were playing not far outside, Frodeku was catching fish in the sea, Barnett was processing the seafood they had caught.
Tokikake sat smoking on the cleared ground, looking annoyed. He became even more annoyed when he saw Vic return, turning his head to the side and refusing to look at Vic. It was a harmonious and pleasant scene. Seeing this, Vic smiled.
" Tokikake! Just waiting to eat? Go help! Go out into the sea and catch Sea Kings for a feast. These little fish and shrimp are too monotonous."
Tokikake this, Vic decided to tease him. Vic was happy to have obtained the More-More Fruit and had a big appetite for meat. Moreover, there were so many people, all of whom were big eaters. It would be difficult for Frodeku to catch fish by himself.
"No way! If you want to eat, go ahead. I'll just have some small fish; I'm not picky!"
Tokikake didn't want to listen to Vic. He didn't even want to come here in the Gion had called him over to clean up the trash. Why should he clean Vic's house? He was already furious, and now that Vic was ordering him around, he was even more unhappy.
" Vic! You're back. Please sit outside for a bit. The house will be cleaned up soon, and you can sleep in it tonight!"
Hey, Tokikake! Vic eats way too much, there's definitely not enough food. Go and catch a big one from the sea, or don't come back if it's small!
Gion hearing Vic's voice, Gion immediately ran out of the cabin. She spoke to Vic gently, carrying a mop, but her expression immediately turned serious when she spoke to Tokikake.
Now, Tokikake the most free person here. Vic, Devil Fruit User, can't go into the water. Since Vic wants to eat meat, Gion has to satisfy him. Tokikake Vic n't go, who will?
Tokikake could only stand up dejectedly and walk towards the sea. He was completely under Gion, muttering something under his breath, probably not something nice, and it was probably directed at Vic. Vic didn't bother to argue with him; as long as he could eat, he was fine.
The dinner was lavish, and since it was at Marine Headquarters, safety wasn't an issue, so everyone could eat and drink to their heart's content. Everyone was happy, except for Tokikake, who looked like he was eating Vic's flesh. He probably really wanted to eat Vic, but he couldn't beat him.
" Rebecca! You haven't gone to Vice Admiral Tsuru's place yet, have you? Go see her with Gion tomorrow. Vice Admiral Tsuru will be very happy to see you, and she'll be very pleased to see how strong you've become. Vice Admiral Tsuru anyone else that you've managed to protect yourself!"
Vic swallowed the fruit wine in his mouth and said to Rebecca, " Rebecca is practically an orphan now, almost like Vic. But Rebecca still has Granny Tsuru who cares about her, so Vic wants Rebecca to maintain that relationship."
"Yes! I'll go see Grandma Gion with Granny Tsuru tomorrow!" Rebecca had the same idea, but Vic had asked her to come back and clean her place first.
"Your relationships are a bit complicated. Rebecca calls Gion sister), Gion calls Vice Admiral Tsuru sister), Rebecca calls Vice Admiral Tsuru sister). How is this calculated?" Tokikake asked, holding a piece of meat in his hand, puzzled.
"Each person has their own way of doing things! It's none of your business!"
Rebecca and Gion said in unison, "Tokikake doesn't know why these two women suddenly got angry. They've been scolded until they've lost their temper. How could he know what these two women are up to? It's not good to be outdone by them."
Gion seemed to be in a good mood and drank a lot of alcohol, also urging Rebecca to drink quite a bit. By the time everyone had finished eating and drinking, Gion was already unconscious, and Rebecca was also quite drunk.
Only Tokikake was relatively sober. The three men and one woman left together, leaving only Vic and the four women—two adults and two children—in the Gion. Gion was too drunk to leave on her own and had to squeeze into a bed with Rebecca. With the two little ones sleeping together, Vic didn't need a bed.