Three days later, the warship arrived at an island near the Calm Belt, the island where the Eternal Pose given to Kizaru was located.
When Vic and his team arrived, dozens of warships were already anchored around the island. However, the flags flying on the warships belonged to the World Government, which was the main force of this mission. Vic and his team were basically just there to make up the numbers.
" Vice Admiral Vic! You guys are way too slow! If we wait any longer, those vicious criminals might get wind of our arrival and escape. Who will be responsible then? Your navy is always so slow on missions. I really don't know if you even respect the World Government!"
When Vic and his group arrived, two masked men in white suits and cloaks flew onto the deck of Vic's warship using Geppo, and their first words were accusatory.
CP0 agents have always been arrogant towards the Navy, with a condescending attitude. The CP0 agent who got beaten up last time probably didn't tell anyone about how humiliated he was by Vic, otherwise these two wouldn't have been so rude to Vic, let alone so respectful. Vic doesn't care if you're a CP0 agent or not, he'll beat you up without hesitation, as long as he doesn't kill you.
"Are you dissatisfied with me? Report it! Replace me! I don't want to clean up your messes. If you're too scared to report it, then keep it to yourself. If you're not satisfied, let's settle this with our fists and see if your fists or your mouths are tougher!"
Vic, of course, wasn't going to let it go. He had rushed here as soon as he received the mission. The two of them were clearly used to being arrogant and wanted to find any excuse to reprimand and belittle the navy.
So naturally they wouldn't report it. The only way out was to go to the island and confront Vic. Vic would show them why the flowers were so red.
The two masked men exchanged a glance, both realizing that this Vice Admiral was different from the naval commanders they had encountered before. His powerful aura was incomparable, and his temperament was not that of someone who would passively accept whatever came his way.
They had originally intended to show off in front of their master and, incidentally, belittle the Navy, but seeing Vic's tough stance, they became somewhat intimidated and regretted not having sensed the situation before resorting to their usual rhetoric.
"Why would you report something so trivial? We're just worried about things going wrong with the mission, that's why we're a little anxious."
We're all working for the World Government, so we're practically colleagues. There's no need to fight and ruin our relationship. Our target this time is the West Blue; we just need to cross the Calm Belt. If there's an attack by Sea Kings later, we'll need a Vice Admiral's help!
The other person, who hadn't spoken earlier, quickly tried to ease the tension. The person who had spoken earlier had been restrained, so it was his turn to speak. However, he didn't dare to say anything arrogant anymore. They were all human; no one was stubborn enough to stand up for themselves. They weren't pirates; they wouldn't start a fight at the slightest provocation.
"Watch your mouth next time. Don't think I won't touch you just because you all work for the World Government. Say one more word and I'll break his legs! Barnett! You go coordinate with them, I'm going to rest in my cabin."
After finishing his sentence, Vic ignored the two masked men and headed straight for the cabin. Want him to stop the Sea Kings? Dream on! Vic would love for the Sea Kings to devour them all.
The two masked men watched Vic's retreating figure, their expressions grim beneath their masks. With their strength, protecting their warship was naturally no problem.
However, this time they brought a lot of people and ships, no less than the scale of the Buster Call, and the two of them alone certainly couldn't take care of them all.
The plan was set in advance. The West Blue is located opposite the Calm Belt. Their people and the people sent by the navy will gather on this island, and then cross the Calm Belt directly to the West Blue.
The plan also Vice Admiral the navy's combat power into account, but now they have offended someone who is unwilling to take action. They don't know how many ships and personnel they will lose after crossing the Calm Belt.
As the saying goes, trouble comes from the mouth. You have to drink the bitter wine you brewed yourself. After this mission, I'll definitely be criticized when I get back, especially for my behavior in the eyes of that important person.
After that, the two dared not be arrogant anymore, and their tone became much calmer. They told Barnett about the details of the mission, hoping that Vic would take action later based on their current attitude.
However, there was a hint of bitterness in their words. After the docking was completed, they flew back to their original flagship. Not long after, all the ships started moving. The flagship where the two CPs were located led the way, with Vic's warship following at the rear. They sailed into the Calm Belt.
Vic didn't actually need to make a move; simply releasing his powerful aura would have been enough to scare away the Sea Kings. However, since the CP0 members had offended him, Vic simply concealed his aura.
He would only intervene if Sea Kings attacked their warships, and even then, it wouldn't necessarily be him personally. Rebecca and Barnett are now capable of dealing with Sea Kings, but if Sea Kings are too many, they would be overwhelmed and would have to work together to handle them.
Just as Vic had predicted, without the deterrent effect of his powerful aura, the entire fleet was attacked by the Sea Kings. No matter how hard the two CP0 officers tried to maneuver, two warships were still destroyed by the Sea Kings.
The crew on board had mostly been eaten by the Sea Kings. With several experts protecting Vic, the warship was naturally safe. Vic had been peacefully cultivating in his cabin, without even using his Observation Haki.
After all the ships left the Calm Belt, the two CP0 officers looked at the fleet, which was damaged everywhere except for the flagship, and gritted their teeth. Although only two ships had sunk, the other warships had been damaged by the Sea Kings.
Their eyes were cold as they looked at Vic's perfectly intact warship, but they didn't dare to come over and demand an explanation. In fact, Rebecca and the others had the capacity to help the other warships, but Vic was unwilling, so they naturally wouldn't take the initiative.
After resting and repairing themselves on the edge of the Calm Belt in the West Blue, the entire fleet set sail again, and after another five days of sailing, finally arrived at their target island, Dabo Haisita.
Vic has been cultivating and hasn't shown his face. If this mission goes smoothly, he will continue to cultivate and won't show his face. He has already sent Barnett to oversee everything.
"Major Barnett, Dabo Haisita is just ahead. We'll be surrounding the entire island with warships soon. Your men don't need to land. Just prevent anyone from escaping to the sea from your direction. We'll handle the rest."
The masked man arrived at Vic's warship a few nautical miles from the island and found Barnett. Of course, Barnett didn't want to come, but a mission is a mission, so he had to bite the bullet and come to say hello.
"Knew."
Barnett's attitude was also indifferent. He thought that this group of people did not want them to steal the credit, so they were only arranged on the periphery. However, knowing that Vic did not want to associate with this group, he did not care. He just treated it as a relaxation during his training.
" Saint Lunka! The navy doesn't seem to have any desire to land on the island. Should we change our plans?"
After informing Barnett that CP0 had returned to the largest flagship, he went to a luxurious suite in the ship's cabin and respectfully addressed a middle-aged man with green hair.
The green-haired Celestial Dragons sat behind his desk with his legs crossed on the desk, a beautiful long sword hanging at his waist. He did not wear the bubbles that are typical of Celestial Dragons on his head, and he was twirling a bracelet in his hand.
If you look closely, the bracelet, which has been handled and polished to a lustrous sheen over time, looks very much like a string of human skulls, only not as large as human skulls, and more like the skulls of Tontatta.
There must be more than a dozen of these in one string. If they really are skulls of Tontatta, then one can only imagine the perverse taste of this person!
The masked man had made things difficult for Vic because Renka, a Celestial Dragons, was on the warship, and they wanted to show off in front of him.
This green-haired Renka is the mastermind behind this mission and a member of the Holy Knights!