Seeing that a group of people had run away and the others had stopped moving, Vic said while drinking, his tone full of sarcasm.
Those who ran away were mostly people who wanted his head; he could have killed them all indiscriminately, but his purpose this time was to declare his return and establish his authority.
The more people who spread the word about today's events, the better. That's why he didn't kill them. Those people were nothing compared to his goal; they were insignificant. Letting them go was fine.
Those who hadn't left dared not speak, but in their hearts they were thinking: anyone who dared to rush up would be a complete fool. Although they were somewhat impulsive, they weren't stupid; when it came to their lives, they were quite shrewd.
Furthermore, Vic's strength was terrifying. Who present wouldn't tremble with fear upon seeing it? A Pirate Hunter capable of hunting pirates with bounties of 500 million was instantly killed? What does that even mean?
In other words, even if dozens more of such powerful individuals came, they wouldn't be a match for Vic. Those who speculated that Vic wasn't strong were proven wrong.
Of course, none of the people who came to this island wanting to take down Vic believed the newspaper reports of Vic's achievements; otherwise, they wouldn't have come here. Now they were all frightened by Vic's fighting power.
From now on, they might all be terrified of Vic. Vic's 1.5 billion bounty is only going to be lower, not higher. They're all baffled. Why did the Navy release such a ferocious and dangerous man? Were they out of their minds? Which idiot made that decision?
Seeing that no one dared to Thunder Pool, Vic finished his drink, tossed a gold coin, and left the tavern. Those who wanted to mess with him were terrified. He had achieved his goal; the declaration of his authority and the establishment of his authority had been effective. It wouldn't be long before his deeds spread throughout the world.
Those who care about him will feel at ease, and those who want to undermine him will have to consider their own strength. His reputation has also been established, so recruiting partners is no longer just empty talk. With more evidence of strength and prestige, not only will people bow down to him upon seeing him, but the probability of success will also be greater if he personally recruits them.
Now that Vic has appeared and caused trouble, his whereabouts have been exposed to the World Government and the Navy. The challenges he will face next may be the future Three Admirals and the mysterious Holy Knights.
However, with Rebecca's Float-Float Fruit ability, their mobility has been maximized, so Vic isn't too worried about the upcoming encounters. This also puts pressure on Rebecca to develop her Float-Float Fruit.
The Navy's "Ten Thousand Swords Witch" no longer exists; from now on, she will be the true " Ten Thousand Swords Witch." Once Rebecca grows up, her power will be comparable to that of the Golden Lion. If she's unhappy, she can simply smash an island—it's just a matter of whether it's Mary Geoise or the Marine Headquarters.
Instead of returning directly to the warship, Vic strolled around the island for a while before returning to the pirate ship. By then, Rebecca had already returned with Olvia, and Barnett and the others had finished purchasing supplies.
The only shortage was vegetables and fruits, and the quantity wasn't particularly large, so half a day was enough to finish it. While they were on the island, they had already heard the news that Vic had instantly killed Satan.
Many people dared not say anything in Vic's presence, but without Vic's presence, they talked big and even exaggerated about Vic's power.
So in less than half a day, the news of Vic had spread throughout the entire island. The pirate crews that wanted to challenge Vic and use him to enhance their prestige all backed down. Their highest bounty was less than 500 million, which was not enough for Vic to kill them all by himself.
Upon hearing the news that Vic had instantly killed Satan, they didn't dare show their faces, and one pirate crew was so frightened that they sailed away from there.
Only after Vic and his pirate ship left the coast and sailed into the depths of the Grand Line, disappearing into the sea, did the crowd of onlookers on the shore gradually disperse.
Some people who came specifically for intelligence released information about Vic and his group, along with photos they had taken. Among them were reporters from the World Economy News and agents of the World Government hidden on the island.
Photos of Vic strolling leisurely upon arriving on the island, of him stabbing Satan in the head at the tavern, and of Vic boarding the ship with the entire pirate crew, have all been released. Of course, the detailed account has already been sent back via Den Den Mushi.
Sure enough, the next day, news of Vic's first public appearance in two months appeared in the World Economy News and quickly spread around the world.
The above describes how Vic instantly defeated the Pirate Hunter Satan upon his first appearance, accompanied by three photos, the most striking being the one in the middle where Vic pierces Satan's forehead.
The photo was taken from the side and rear, showing only Vic's outstretched arm and half of his expressionless profile. Although he appeared expressionless, the photo conveyed a more ferocious demeanor than when he was in the Navy.
Many people felt that without the constraints of the navy, Vic had completely let loose and his methods were no longer restrained.
As for Satan's expression, it was quite complex: lingering arrogance, a great deal of confusion, a rising fear, and finally, a hint of regret. This expression was completely incomprehensible to the average person.
This news had a significant impact. Many pirates who were eager to take down Vic have quieted down, and the bounty hunters and pirates gathered in the West Blue have also dispersed.
Sengoku of the Marine Headquarters was furious when he saw the Vic warship converted into a pirate ship, and he cursed loudly. The warships patrolling and searching in the West Blue also headed towards the Grand Line.
At this time, Kizaru was already searching for Vic on the Grand Line and, upon receiving orders, began heading towards Vic's route.
As for the three Holy Knights, they were still enjoying themselves in the West Blue, but after receiving the news, they were also gathering on the Grand Line. They would not let Vic go; they wanted to regain the dignity that the Celestial Dragons had lost.
Those who had been worried about Vic and had no news of him were finally relieved. Although Vic and his crew had become pirates, their greatest comfort was that they had survived.
Vic smiled as he looked at the newspaper. He had already received word from Ban that Kizaru was in the Grand Line. Since they were bound to clash sooner or later, they might as well do it before the Navy had a well-thought-out plan.
If Kizaru doesn't come looking for him in the short term, then the World Government and the Navy are probably up to no good and are preparing to crush him in one fell swoop. That's when we should be on our guard.
The longer time goes on, the more their strength and abilities will be exposed, and the World Government will be better prepared to deal with them. Therefore, this battle must be fought quickly to catch Kizaru off guard.
At the very least, the Navy needs to understand that he's not someone to be trifled with now. One person of Kizaru's caliber wouldn't be enough to stop him. As for sending a few more? The Navy doesn't have that many high-end troops right now; everyone has their own missions.
Kizaru was drawn from Vegapunk's crew, so he can't keep chasing Vic forever. As long as the Navy sees that they can't do anything to Vic this time, his voyage will be much easier from now on. As for the World Government, let them play around with him. Anyway, Vic is a pirate now and doesn't have to work, so he has plenty of time to play with them. It's just a matter of who can't hold out the longest in the end.