After killing Renka, Vic didn't linger. He vanished in Inazuma, appearing instantly on the beach.
Rebecca was still fighting the CP0 agents. Although the masked man was kicked by Vic and injured, his strength was still there, and he was not someone Rebecca could handle in her current state. She could only try her best to maneuver around him and wear down his stamina and Haki.
Barnett and Frodeku had it much easier, as their opponents were from other CP units and were far weaker than CP0 agents. Each of them had already taken down several of them.
As for the marines on the warship, they already knew that the mission had taken a major turn for the worse. Although they were on Vic's side, they didn't have the courage to defect from the navy and were watching the battles on the battlefield from the deck of the warship!
The instant the masked man blocked Rebecca's flying sword, Vic instantly transformed from his Inazuma form back into human form beside him, placing a large hand on the back of the masked man's head and slamming him into the ground.
The ground was struck by a massive impact, creating a large crater. A muffled groan came from within the crater, and bright red blood flowed from beneath the mask buried in the rubble. Despite such damage, the mask remained intact, its material unknown. The masked figure was completely stunned by Vic's attack.
Vic didn't stop there. Purple lightning spread across the masked man's hand on the back of his head, then rushed into his brain, and the masked man instantly fell silent!
Vic's purple lightning directly destroyed the masked man's brain cells, causing him to die instantly. Even a god couldn't save him. Vic now needs to finish this quickly, otherwise the fate of the civilians on the entire island will be difficult to change.
" Rebecca! Go help them. Take out every single government agent who's still standing!"
"Good!"
Vic withdrew his hand and spoke to Rebecca, who had teleported over. Rebecca readily agreed; she had been quite worried about Vic before, as his expression when Vic left the warship was terrifying.
He then made the decision to leave the Navy. This major change could easily make someone extreme, but fortunately, Vic has recovered quite a bit now. Although he still speaks somewhat coldly, he is normal now.
" Dark Dragon! What is it?"
" Dragon! The tragedy of Ohara has been repeated before my eyes this time. I couldn't help but take action and killed a Celestial Dragons and two CP0 agents!"
I can no longer serve in the Navy, and my previous plans have failed!
However, I have already rescued most of the civilians on the island, but these civilians can no longer stay here, otherwise the World Government will kill them again. They will not allow such an incident to be leaked!
"Ah! You killed a Celestial Dragons! This hasn't happened in centuries! The Navy definitely can't do this. Come join our Revolutionary Army; there's always a place for you here. As for those civilians? Since you called me, you must have some ideas, right? Tell me!"
"I'll say it again: I'm not essential to the Revolutionary Army. I'll be becoming a pirate. Our relationship must remain a secret; it will be very useful in the future!"
Although I will not join the Revolutionary Army, I can still offer you advice and strategies.
We are currently in Dabo Haisita in the West Blue. There are many World Government warships here that can carry a lot of people. You only need to send a small number of people to take these warships and civilians away.
These people can all become the Revolutionary Army's reserve force. Their current situation is most suitable for the Revolutionary Army; they cannot be tolerated in any sea area ruled by the World Government.
Having so many warships is a considerable expense, and the Revolutionary Army will need them. Having Kuma bring his men is the best option; he's the fastest. If they're late, they might face pursuit!
"You're absolutely right. The Revolutionary Army does need manpower right now, and having a large number of warships will save us a lot of expenses. The treasures we brought back from the Flower Country in the West Blue can also be used for several more years."
Don't worry, it's Dabo Haisita in the West Blue, right? We passed through there before. I'll gather some men and have Kuma take them there. Be careful, you've killed Celestial Dragons, now you'll face endless pursuit. If you really can't handle it, come find me. The two of us working together shouldn't be a problem!"
"Alright, I'll leave immediately after dealing with the agents here. You guys are on your own now that you're here. It's best if we don't run into each other."
Oh, and there's something very important I need to tell you. The Celestial Dragons I killed claimed to be a member of the Holy Knights. He's incredibly powerful, much stronger than CP0. He's not like those Celestial Dragons who appeared in Sabaody Archipelago. There are probably quite a few more Celestial Dragons, so you need to be careful of them. A battle between them is inevitable in the future!
" The Holy Knights? The old man never mentioned them to me. Did he not know about their existence?"
The fact that there's a whole nest of Celestial Dragons like this is indeed very important information. If we rashly invade Mary Geoise without knowing this, we'll definitely suffer a great loss. I won't say any more; I'll go gather our forces first, and we'll exchange information if there's any more important news.
"Good!"
Vic had considered abandoning everything and leaving with Rebecca and the others; his heart was still unsettled. But with so many people on the island, if he ignored them, the outcome would be the same anyway. What would have been the point of his intervention in the first place?
Was it all just to kill two CP0 agents and one Celestial Dragons? Then his reason for leaving the Navy is utterly worthless—giving up such a grand plan for the lives of just three people?
The conflict was originally started for the sake of the civilians on the entire island, and now that a decision has been made, they cannot be abandoned. Dragon is the most suitable place to settle these people.
These people are now in a worse position than the slaves who escaped from Mary Geoise. Slaves who were captured and taken back had a chance to live, but the people on this island don't have that opportunity; they are all destined to be killed on the spot.
Living anywhere else requires hiding your identity; being exposed means certain death. Only with the Revolutionary Army can you live openly and honestly. After talking to Dragon on the phone, Vic felt much more at ease and breathed a sigh of relief!
He returned to the warship using Geppo and looked at the group of marines who had followed them for over a year. Both sides had rather complicated expressions. Vic knew that if he opened his mouth, some of them would definitely leave the Navy with him!
However, Vic didn't do that, and he even distanced them from the incident. He didn't want these not-so-strong marines to escape with him. Although they would be investigated for a while after returning to the Navy, they really hadn't been involved in anything, and in the end, it would all be forgotten.
"As you may have guessed, we simply couldn't stand by and watch, and our conscience wouldn't allow us to compromise. So, as you can see, we can no longer be navy personnel!"
However, you can continue to serve in the Navy. You didn't do anything wrong. Give me one last chance and report what happened here after we leave the island! Take your belongings and head to the island; the World Government and the Navy will come to pick you up!
Vic explained sincerely to the group that they would need the warship when they left, so they had to let the marines disembark.