"Ah!"
Vic didn't react much, but Chaka couldn't remain calm. He was in so much pain that he cried out, his face contorted in agony, and his fist swelled up and glowed red!
He grabbed his swollen fist with his other hand and blew hard into it to try and reduce the pain. However, he underestimated Vic's Haki; this did little to alleviate the pain.
To give the Guardian a taste of his own medicine, Vic has increased the coverage of his Armament Haki, unlike when Barnett and the others fought him earlier.
With Vic's current Hardening Haki, even if Barnett covered himself in Armament Haki and attacked him, his fists would swell up, turn red, and be in unbearable pain. What's the difference between that and punching a steel wall with bare hands? It's a miracle Vic's hand bones didn't break.
"Ah! That feels so good! Pell, come on!"
Chaka gritted his teeth in pain, too afraid to throw a second punch. He could only grit his teeth and force Pell to take the ring. Chaka looked honest and had thick eyebrows and big eyes, but he wasn't a good person. He suffered a loss himself and wanted to drag his partner down with him.
Although Pell had some doubts, he was unaware that Chaka had this side to him, as Chaka was usually honest and law-abiding. He quickly took over Jaka's position and began to clench his fist and gather his strength.
His strength was inferior to Chaka's, so his agility was superior. Vic had already seen the difference in their levels. The result was roughly the same even without increasing his Haki coverage, so Vic immediately withdrew his Haki coverage and used the Six Powers Tekkai. However, Vic's Tekkai was no longer just Tekkai; it could be described as steel.
"Ah!"
Pell's fist still landed, and another scream rang out. His fist lit up like a light bulb. Although Vic lowered his defense, Pell's fist still suffered considerable damage.
These guards, born into comfort, could be easily defeated by the Six Powers. Using Haki would be a waste of their talents. The extent of the damage would depend on the strength of the attacker. At this moment, Pell looked at Chaka with tears in his eyes and anger, as if he wanted to skin the jackal alive.
" Chaka! Alright, alright! So you're playing like this, huh? I never knew you, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, were such a cunning fellow! How come I never noticed before? You've been hiding it well, Chaka!"
The two guardians almost came to blows, but Vic stopped them from fighting each other in time and suggested diverting their hatred by having them fight Frodeku together.
The two readily agreed. They had already witnessed Vic's strength; there were no signs of steel plates in his chest, yet his body was as strong as steel. Was this Vice Admiral from the Marine Headquarters?
They were genuinely shocked and truly admired Vic. They also acknowledged the physical strength of the three who had struck Vic without sustaining any injury, but they were still somewhat unconvinced by his overall strength. That's why they agreed to Vic's suggestion as soon as it was made.
Frodeku possesses Observation Haki the Future Sight, and even though he was facing two opponents, he didn't take the initiative to attack. Chaka immediately transformed into his Jackal Human-Beast Form, and Pell transformed into his Falcon Human-Beast Form.
One focused on power, the other on speed. The two launched a direct attack. Their speed after transformation was indeed impressive, but with the combination of Future Sight and the Six Powers Shave technique, they couldn't even touch the hem of Frodeku ' clothes.
After dodging and yielding a few moves, Frodeku suddenly flashed forward and delivered a single chop to each of them, knocking them back to their original forms and ending the fight instantly.
Frodeku didn't use excessive force; he only forced the two into their Zoan transformations before stopping, and then very gentlemanly helped them up from the ground.
Chaka and Pell now realize that there are no weaklings around Vic; any bespectacled guy could easily subdue them without even using the weapons at their waists. Their mindset has finally changed, and they no longer dare to underestimate Vic and his group!
Ain, who was playing nearby, didn't think much of it; she'd seen it so many times that she was used to it. But Vivi was different. In her eyes, Pell and Chaka were the strongest people; Pell could even take her flying around in the sky a few times.
These two strong individuals were instantly defeated by a middle-aged man wearing glasses. She couldn't see how he did it at all. The middle-aged man seemed to be teleporting, appearing here one moment and there the next. This completely overturned the little girl's understanding and opened the door to New World for her.
Igaram returned shortly afterward, this time to invite them to dinner. His wife had prepared a huge feast of Alabasta cuisine, a culinary extravagance not usually seen, even by the king. But today, Vic and his group were considered important guests, so a special treat was in order.
" King Cobra! From now on, the food doesn't need to be so lavish. Eating like this every meal will strain your royal coffers. Keep it simple from now on, just enough to fill your stomachs."
Vic didn't eat much this time; he just tasted each dish. He was afraid that if he revealed his true appetite, Cobra would definitely order the kitchen to make a lot more, and he might actually eat Cobra out of house and home.
Although Igaram's wife looks like a man, her cooking skills are indeed impressive, which Vic acknowledges. In this land where ingredients are scarce, she has managed to create something truly special.
However, Vic wouldn't just eat and drink for free here. He planned to have Barnett go out into the desert and catch some large wild beasts to feed them. He figured that Cobra would definitely refuse money; that would be humiliating.
"Brother Dark Dragon! Are we really just going to ignore that young female navy officer who's chasing after pirates? Isn't that incredibly rude!"
Cobra naturally knew Rebecca, having been around Vic quite a bit, and Pell had also reported to him. However, seeing everyone else eating and drinking here while leaving a little girl out there catching pirates alone, he felt a little guilty. He himself had a daughter, so naturally he had some biases. If it were Barnett out there, he wouldn't bother with her at all.
"Don't worry about her. This is a test for her. Apart from that pirate, no creature on this island can threaten her. She's very strong, so don't worry."
"We're leaving now. We've had our fill, so we won't bother you any longer. We're going to rest."
Vic didn't feel sorry for Rebecca. With her current fighting strength, she should feel sorry for those beasts who wanted to attack her, thugs with bad intentions, scumbags who were lustful, and evil gangsters and pirates.
Vic settled down in the palace, while Barnett and the other two would take turns hunting in the desert. With their Observation Haki, even if their prey hid under the sand, it was useless.
Cobra and Igaram also benefited from this, being able to eat the fresh meat they hunted every day. Apart from Pell and Chaka, who were capable of hunting these ferocious beasts beneath the sand, it was difficult for anyone else to do so.
Their size is too large for ordinary people to attempt, and they are usually hidden under the sand, making them difficult to find. Therefore, even in the Cobra, these beasts are rarely eaten.
With Vic and the others present, they truly enjoyed the meal, and all of them noticeably gained weight, even the little princess Weiwei. The meat of these ferocious beasts had a higher content of Primal Spirit, so its taste was naturally incomparable to ordinary pork, beef, or mutton.