When Vic returned, Rebecca and the others naturally asked him how things went. Vic gave a brief explanation, but also omitted some details.
They were relieved to hear that the branch Vice Admiral was alright, but they were also saddened to hear that several marines had died. However, such things are unavoidable in the navy, and a few strong individuals cannot change the situation. Later, when they heard that Mora had died, they exclaimed that it was good that he died, completely unaware of Vic's true feelings.
When they heard that Katakuri had run away, they were disappointed. However, seeing how strong Vic had become, they were also happy, at least the mountain over Wendy's head would be easier to move!
The Big Mom Pirates intercepted Marine warship, and Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral Dark Dragon severely Katakuri by fighting three opponents single-handedly. A mysterious man in black robes intervened, and this series of events, in which he treated Dark Dragon like a child, was not publicized on the high seas.
There was no corresponding report in the newspapers; apart from the death of Mora, the incident seemed to have never happened.
This is a deliberate attempt by the Navy to downplay the conflict with Big Mom. There were no major casualties on either side, and of course, they won't escalate the conflict now if they can avoid it. The Navy's current high-end capabilities are in a somewhat awkward position.
Vic has resumed normal navigation, and Rebecca and the others are strictly following the training schedule set by Vic.
Using Haki in battle has already made them clearly feel the increase in their Haki. Since it has been effective, they naturally train even more diligently.
Barnett, on the other hand, had a rather unfortunate time. He was beaten black and blue by Rebecca every day, but thankfully he had the Replenish-Replenish Fruit to help him stay strong and maintain his handsome appearance.
" Vic! That deserted island over there is where Red-Hair stayed before, but seven or eight days have passed. I wonder if they're still there!"
Barnett approached Vic and looked at the small black dot at the end of their line of sight, saying that after obtaining Shanks' information last time, they had confirmed it several times, and then confirmed it again after handing over Mora. Red-Haired Shanks had been staying on this island in their line of sight.
The warship sailed for another seven or eight days before arriving here. Barnett was no longer sure if Shanks was still there. After all, pirates don't stay on an island for too long unless the Log Pose needs a long time to store magnetism, and he doesn't have the ability to obtain Log Pose with the magnetism stored properly. Obviously, Shanks was not one of those pirates.
"Whether they're here or not, we'll stop here. If they're not here, we'll go ashore to resupply."
Even if Red-Hair left the island, it shouldn't have been long. Warships are much faster than pirate ships; they can catch up in a few days. Besides, they're right on the island!
Vic had just woken up from his cultivation state. The black-robed man had given him a huge shock. He thought that he would reach the top after only one or two floors, but he didn't expect that there were still many more steps to climb.
He suddenly realized that his previous training hadn't been that diligent. He thought that his improvement after understanding the essence of Haki was already very fast, surpassing countless people, and he was quite smug about it!
He could surpass one strong person after another in a shorter time, but the man in black robes slapped him hard across the face, letting him know that under greater pressure, the consumption of Haki was faster and the improvement was also faster, with a much greater increase than the result of free consumption at other times!
During that hour when he was squeezed by a powerful, invisible force, he improved more than he would have in a week of regular, methodical training. The results of his training were almost heaven-defying!
His cultivation speed was already far superior to others; what would it mean if it increased by another ten or twenty times on top of that?
His cultivation of Haki was indeed skyrocketing, but the black-robed man couldn't stay by his side to help him cultivate. Finding a similar environment for cultivation was also difficult. Vic had spent a lot of time these past few days thinking about how to solve this problem. If there really was such a place, his cultivation of Haki would truly progress by leaps and bounds!
Similarly, since Armament Haki has such effects, Observation Haki, which can be improved by using it more, must have similar effects, only the form in which it is expressed is different.
Armament Haki is a power that can be materialized, so it also needs to be materialized to be used. Although the black-robed man's invisible power is intangible, it has substance. Some weapons, Devil Fruit abilities, and Armament Haki attacks have these effects, and the specific effects depend on the user's strength.
As a power at the level of consciousness, Observation Haki is formless and intangible, so it cannot be improved by a tangible power. To improve it, a similar power is required. As long as Vic finds such a power, he can rapidly improve his Observation Haki and even learn to Future Sight!
However, Vic's experience in this world is still too limited, and his understanding of it is also insufficient. He simply cannot find the powers that can rapidly enhance his Haki.
However, Vic believed that such power must exist somewhere, but the world was too big and full of strange and wonderful things, so it was impossible to find it in a short time!
However, after figuring all this out, Vic was already eager to complete his task and then travel around this amazing world!
Vic's Observation Haki range is already quite large, after all, Awakening a few years earlier than Armament Haki, and he can already sense the presence of humans on the island's shore.
Since it's a wild island, it means there are no settled humans on it. Perhaps there were once humans living there, but they were eliminated in the long-term competition with nature. Wilderness is a synonym for no one!
Since there are people here now, it's most likely Shanks and his crew. It's unlikely that Shanks left and another group of people arrived immediately; there's no such coincidence. This island isn't on the magnetic flight path.
"You've been sitting there cross-legged ever since you came back. Are you feeling pressured? Is it from the Big Mom Pirates, or from those potential Shichibukai?"
Barnett continued to ask, noting that Vic had never meditated for several days straight without moving before, which was unusual. The other strong-hearted individuals didn't react much, but Barnett, being more observant, noticed something. However, he couldn't possibly understand the level of the black-robed man!
"There is pressure, but it doesn't come from them. Let's not talk about that now. I'll explain it to you in detail when you reach my current level!"
Vic was surprised that Barnett had noticed his slightest change, but he still didn't want to talk about the man in black; revealing it now would probably make him despair about his future self!