Jinbe's eyes grew brighter as he listened. He gave Vic a few deep looks and nodded subtly. Seeing that the Fish-Man's side was almost done, Vic kicked Jinbe onto another warship.
"Everyone, run! I'm no match for this navy man. Survival is the priority now! Aladdin! Take Fisher Tiger's body and get out of here!"
Jinbe stood up and quickly told the others to retreat. The Fish-Man, under Aladdin's command, had already reached the edge of their warship.
After hearing Jinbe's words, Aladdin glanced at Arlong, who was lying unconscious next to Onigumo, then picked up Fisher Tiger's body and jumped into the sea. Jinbe others dove into the sea before Aladdin prepared to jump in as well.
"Stop!" Vic shouted as he flew toward Jinbe, as if to leave the last one behind.
" Fish-Man Karate - Buraikan!"
Jinbe threw a punch from a distance, and a huge burst of energy blocked Vic's path. Vic drew his sword and cleaved through the obstacle, but by the time he was about to finish off the blue giant, Jinbe had already disappeared from the warship.
After unleashing a few more bolts of lightning into the sea, Vic reluctantly sheathed his sword at his waist. This was the very warship where the reporters were.
Vic had noticed that people were taking pictures here, which is why he kicked Jinbe over. He wanted the reporters to capture his helplessness and powerlessness. Jinbe was Fish-Man, and in a sea battle, even the slightest obstruction could create time for him to enter the sea.
It's just that Onigumo didn't choose the right battlefield. As a power user, he couldn't handle the Fish-Man had gone underwater. Of course, the lightning he unleashed towards the sea didn't penetrate very deep, which could be excused. Who knows what the situation was like underwater? The Fish-Man might have already reached the deep waters. The speed of Fish-Man in the sea is unmatched by humans.
"Everyone, hurry and treat the wounded! Fisher Tiger has been killed, so this encirclement can be considered a success. As for those who escaped, we'll deal with them when they reappear!"
With a shout, Vic jumped to Rebecca's side and picked her up. Rebecca's injuries must be very serious. Vic carried Rebecca to the Onigumo's side, made a couple of sarcastic remarks, and then returned to his warship, refusing to give any interviews to the enthusiastic reporters.
However, Barnett explained to the reporter why they had come here so coincidentally, in order to clear themselves of any suspicion of stealing credit. They said they had simply been passing by and heard the call for help, which made Vic's appearance seem reasonable. The complete account was then relayed to the reporter.
Afterwards Barnett politely asked the reporters to leave, and Vic left without even asking Arlong for credit, showing none of the aggressive, eagerness to claim credit that Vick usually displays. This battle can be said to have been won by Vic alone, which led the reporters to praise Vic for his magnanimity and indifference to fame and fortune, truly a model for the Navy.
Vic and his group arrived quickly and left just as fast, without taking a single Fish-Man with them. This left the badly injured Onigumo in a very complicated situation; if Vic hadn't appeared, he might have died there.
Little did he know that Fisher Tiger had given orders not to kill Marines, so he was deeply troubled by the fact that his former adversary had saved him; he had always held a grudge against him.
However, Vic is too powerful right now, so he can't bring himself to seek revenge, but the other party doesn't care about their past grievances at all.
He felt that Vic could have used this opportunity to ruin him. If they were in a different place, he would most likely have ruined the other party. But Vic was upright and honest. Although he had a grudge against him, he still lent a helping hand to his colleague. Comparing their mindsets, he felt that he had lost completely.
The next day, Vic and his friends received a newspaper delivered by a seagull. The headline read that Vic had received a plea for help while passing by and then assisted Onigumo in taking down Fisher Tiger.
There are several photos. The first one is a photo of Vic pointing a finger at Fisher Tiger and striking him between the eyebrows. In the photo, Fisher Tiger's hair is standing on end, smoke is coming out, and his eyes are rolling back.
Add to that Arlong's loud announcement that Fisher Tiger was dead, and Arlong and Jinbe's reactions, and the reporters had already concluded in their reports that Fisher Tiger was dead. With many Marines present at the time, the matter was considered confirmed, and Vic's credit was undeniable.
Although Vic knew he had made a contribution, the World Government concealed Fisher Tiger's actions, which greatly diminished his merit, and he didn't expect it to qualify him for promotion to Marine Admiral.
However, regardless of what the newspapers say about the incident taking place in Sabaody, the naval high command knew that it happened in Mary Geoise, so the calculation of credit is different.
In addition, Garp had argued with Kong Sengoku, so they dared not take credit for Vic's work. If Fisher Onigumo was killed by Fisher Tiger, the credit would be determined according to the crime of attacking Mary Geoise and releasing slaves!
Of course, this will only be circulated within the Navy's high command and will not be widely publicized, so the credit will still be the original credit.
At this time, Kong had already taken Sengoku to Mary Geoise. With such a great achievement, they were prepared to solidify Vic's position Marine Admiral, otherwise they would have to argue with Garp when they returned.
This time, the Five Elders can't deny it anymore. You sent someone to do Shichibukai mission without wanting them to get credit, and they were tricked into it. But their luck was what it was; you can't stop it. Who can you blame but them? They ran into you while on Shichibukai mission. Where can you complain?
Fisher Tiger is destined to fall into his hands; isn't he the Marine Admiral destined by fate? And you Five Elders are still trying to stop him? Don't you have any shame? If you continue to disregard the rules, you're really pushing him away. The Navy will be difficult to manage in the future. You decide what to do.
The Five Elders were indeed troubled by the news. They had already decided on the Marine Admiral, and the three major factions in the Navy—the hawks, doves, and centrists—were already well-balanced. Wouldn't adding another one disrupt that balance?
If the doves gain power, won't the Navy have to change its nature? Will the Navy still be completely under the control of the World Government? That's not what they want to see. They started discussing it even before Sengoku and Kong came looking for them.
One of the Five Elders suggested that Vic join the Holy Knights, but the other Five Elders refused, Holy Knights were composed of Celestial Dragons, and Vic's status was not high enough for them. Wouldn't that be tantamount to making Vic Celestial Dragons?
One of the Five Elders suggested removing Aokiji's position Admiral, but that was impossible; Aokiji's military achievements over the years were not to be underestimated, and the suggestion was quickly rejected.
The Five Elders also suggested that Vic join CP0 as an agent. This suggestion was kept on hold and is considered an option, but it requires Vic's approval. This can be postponed until before the promotion ceremony.