More than a decade later, in the final battle, they were all in their late thirties or early forties, which is the most awkward age for those whose talent isn't top-tier.
He wanted to accumulate combat power over time, but there wasn't enough time. He wanted to rise quickly through talent, but his talent wasn't up to par. Above him were powerful figures like Kaido, Akainu Big Mom, Kizaru, Fujitora, Aokiji, and Aokiji...
In between, there are Shanks, Blackbeard, Ryokugyu, Whitebeard II., Mihawk, Crocodile, Katakuri... and others for comparison.
Then there are the new generation of Hancock, Luffy, Law, Kid, Zoro, Sanji, Yamato... taking their place.
Therefore, if one does not diligently cultivate, one will truly become a background figure or cannon fodder of the times. Now that Vic has a better place to cultivate, he cannot afford to be complacent.
Wendy may genuinely lack proficiency in Armament Haki, showing no signs of Awakening, while Frodeku has only been practicing for a short time, having just learned the Six Powers and experiencing limited combat, making it difficult for him to Awakening it directly.
So, just like he had helped Rebecca before, Vic used his Ryuo to stimulate the Haki Particles within the two of them, making their Haki Particles more active and self-aware!
To be fair, Frodeku's Observation Haki was naturally top-notch, and his Armament Haki talent was also quite impressive. Vic only needed three days to Awakening his Armament Haki.
Unlike Frodeku, who was so careful with her palm against Rebecca's, Vic was much more aggressive, grabbing Frodeku's wrist directly and applying intense stimulation.
Although Frodeku suffered more, he Awakening Armament Haki in just three days due to his body's strong instinct to resist, which surprised Rebecca.
Because Rebecca was stimulated by Vic for half a month before she Awakening, what she didn't know was that Vic was only in the initial stage with her, and there was still a testing element involved, so it was always done gently. Therefore, Rebecca's time data is not reliable.
With Wendy, Vic returned to his cautious approach, only able to stimulate her slowly, starting with her fingers.
Wendy's Armament Haki talent isn't really that good. The number of Haki Particles she has is far less than Rebecca's, and these particles seem to be groggy, like they've just woken up from hibernation.
When Vic used the Ryuo Stimulation, the particles were still a bit dazed, wanting to resist but not quite willing to move. So Vic touched Wendy's hand like that for more than half a month, which made Barnett and Rebecca think that Vic was taking advantage of Wendy!
When it comes to Frodeku, he only had to grab his wrist for three days and that was it. But when it came to Wendy, he touched her hand for half a month and there was no reaction at all. It's hard not to be suspicious.
This left Vic speechless. He hadn't grabbed Wendy's wrist because he was afraid of hurting her, but he chose to thrust so forcefully right from the start. Could Wendy's body handle it?
Moreover, the long duration wasn't what Vic wanted either. It's just that her Haki Particles were too disordered and scattered, like a bunch of Little Yellow. They could kill their own leader no matter what they did. The fact that Wendy didn't vomit blood was only because Vic deliberately guided her.
Fortunately, after half a month, the group of Little Yellow finally found their leader. After that, it took Vic another ten days to fully Awakening Wendy's Armament Haki.
In other words, their team, except for the little girl Ain, had all Awakening dual-color Haki, making them a very strong team. Of course, Vic Awakening Armament Haki for Frodeku and Wendy in the room, and this cheating method couldn't be revealed.
" Vic! I didn't know you had this ability. Did you figure it out yourself, or did someone teach you?"
Barnett, being a perceptive person, quickly realized the terrifying power of Vic's move—it could mass-produce Haki Awakening!
One person can create an Haki army; how terrifying that would be on such a vast ocean! If he truly figured it out himself, that would be defying the heavens. But if many powerful individuals could do it, then its value wouldn't be so great; if you can create it, others can too.
The reason he's only asking now is that when Vic helped Rebecca Awakening last time, he didn't explain much, and they all assumed Rebecca had Awakening on her own.
Vic had already confessed to the others about helping the two Awakening, so Barnett's mind was racing. He knew that if this got out, it would cause a huge uproar. It was a major event that the Celestial Dragons and the World Government had to take seriously because it would shake their rule. If it were used by someone with ulterior motives, it could definitely deal a fatal blow to the World Government!
"This method was naturally developed through my own experimentation. Whether anyone else has done it is hard to say. It's not like I'm the only one who can do this kind of research; the world is vast and full of wonders."
But if it really existed, it would be difficult to guarantee that it wouldn't leak once used. Since it hasn't appeared on the high seas, it's possible that it truly no longer exists.
There's also the possibility, like me, that it's only used on trusted people without being leaked. The more this method is used, the faster it gets exposed, which is why I haven't used it widely. If things go wrong, the world order could change drastically!
Vic also knew that this was a powerful weapon that would be incredibly effective against the World Government in the future, but if too many people used it, it would inevitably be leaked.
You don't know who the World Government's spies are, and even those with the Hoof of the Soaring Dragon can't be completely trusted, unless they have a Devil Fruit ability like Pudding's that can see other people's memories, or a hypnotic ability. Only with such protection can it be used on a large scale without being leaked.
"When I have time to train on Titan Island, I also need to study the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's abilities properly. Since Ryuo can stimulate the Awakening of Haki, then lightning should be able to do the same!"
Lightning can penetrate every cell in the human body, and if controlled properly, it can also stimulate those Haki Particles.
Since Armament Haki can resist the attack and damage of lightning, it also means that Haki Particles have an instinctive resistance to lightning, and can also serve to stimulate Haki Particles.
If I could really do that, I could use lightning to help people Awakening Armament Haki on a large scale. Even if people found out, it wouldn't matter, because it's done with an ability that can't be imitated. Even if someone has a similar ability but doesn't have the control or the degree to which it's controlled, then it's not helping people Awakening their Armament Haki, it's murder!
Barnett's words sparked another idea in Vic's mind: the paths of Ryuo and Rumble-Rumble Fruit should lead to the same destination, even though the routes are different.
The Ryuo path is a public road, and anyone with Ryuo can try walking it. However, the Rumble-Rumble Fruit path is exclusive to Vic. He is the intersection security guard, and whoever he says can walk on it can walk on it, since Vic holds the key to the road card.
So when Vic only reveals the Rumble-Rumble Fruit ability, who can really know how Vic helps people Awakening Armament Haki?
If they can't even understand the principles behind Awakening, let alone connect it to the fact that Ryuo could do this, people in this world never pay attention to changes in the microscopic realm when it comes to the use of Haki.
No one has studied the principles behind Awakening, otherwise a complete set of theories would have been passed down to the world long ago. Their theories are talent, cultivation, and combat, and that's how they came about.