Upon seeing that it was Vic's ship, the base commander quietly left with his men. The fact that no one was on board meant that the people on board had gone ashore. If he dared to do anything to the ship, he probably wouldn't be able to withstand Vic's wrath, so he simply chose to ignore it. In any case, he couldn't stop Vic from doing whatever he wanted.
He was also a student trained by Zephyr, and was considered Vic's senior from previous years. He knew a bit about things, so he didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble.
Vic did want to invite the king's granddaughter, who had a knack for recognizing people by their scent, to join him on board, but considering his current identity as a pirate and her status as a royal princess, he refrained from making the offer.
The only thing was that Konan and her granddaughter were a little reluctant to leave them, as they hadn't stayed long before they had to go. Vic had no choice; he didn't know when the World Government's retaliation would come, and he was afraid it would implicate them.
However, Vic noticed that there was some flirting between Frodeku and Konan, and that something was going on between them. Vic suspected that Konan wasn't reluctant to part with them, but rather reluctant to part with Frodeku.
However, Konan still has her grandmother to take care of, so it's impossible for her to leave with them. They can only wait until Vic and the others settle down before discussing anything else.
After leaving Flower, the pirate ship continued its journey deeper into the Grand Line, where they were now training while waiting for the World Government to find them.
However, those members of the Holy Knights were still in the West Blue, so it would be difficult for them to catch up with Vic and his group in a short time. Vic and his group flew directly from the Reverse Mountain in the West Blue into the Grand Line, which gave them some time to continue to grow stronger.
Rebecca and the others were aware of the enormous challenges they would face, so they trained diligently, while also not neglecting the development of their Devil Fruit abilities.
And you know what? Under this immense pressure, Rebecca and the others have seen a significant improvement in both their Haki and Devil Fruit abilities.
In this atmosphere, the pirate ship arrived at the island famous for its hot springs. In the high mountain at the center of the island, Vic discovered a giant robot, a Poneglyph, and an ancient monster that had lived for hundreds of years.
Olvia's Table-Table Fruit was also stolen from the pirates who landed on the island, and they went through a lot on the island.
As soon as he set foot on the island, Vic sensed an inexplicable aura drawing him in. He had never felt anything like it before, not even during his last visit to the island.
Vic closed his eyes and carefully explored. The people around him were puzzled when they saw Vic stop moving as soon as he arrived on the island and even close his eyes. Vic had never behaved like this before. Even when using Observation Haki to explore, there was no need to close his eyes. So they did not disturb Vic and just waited quietly by his side.
"Everyone has been working very hard in their training lately. Go relax in the hot springs. I have some things to take care of, so don't wait for me."
Vic didn't even open his eyes while speaking; as soon as he finished, he closed his eyes and used Geppo to fly towards the special aura that was attracting him.
Barnett and the others were somewhat bewildered. It was also on this island last time that Vic hadn't even finished soaking in the hot springs before flying away on Geppo. They were all curious about what Vic had discovered on the island last time, and why he was acting alone here.
Vic was completely oblivious to the others' confusion; he was engrossed in sensing the strange aura. Only when he realized his path was blocked did he open his eyes.
He then realized that what was blocking his way was the highest mountain in the center of the island, Vic couldn't help but suspect that the thing with the special aura was in the hollow in the middle of the mountain.
Under normal circumstances, nothing new would enter that cave, unless the old monster died and a new successor appeared, and the successor carried a special aura or something the successor brought in had an aura that attracted it.
The old monster wouldn't leave that place easily, but this is just Vic's guess; we'll have to go in and see for ourselves to find out.
Vic stopped following the peculiar aura and instead used Geppo to soar into the sky, arriving at the highest point of the mountain. He then leaped into the cave at the summit.
It was still as dark as when he first came here, but Vic's Observation Haki was far superior to what it used to be. He could now clearly sense the faint aura left behind by the old monster when it was in hibernation.
This means that nothing new has entered here, and Vic thinks it might be his own fault.
Now that his abilities in all aspects have become stronger, and he also gained the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit after leaving the island, he can now sense things that he couldn't sense before. Vic didn't wake the old monster and continued to follow the special aura.
Vic crossed the passage in the middle of the pool and walked step by step towards the high platform. Judging from his senses, the direction should be towards the giant robot and the Poneglyph. Could there be something else buried behind that mountain wall?
Vic slowly approached the giant robot as he climbed the steps. A red light flashed in the robot's eyes before it went silent. Vic continued forward, moving back and forth in front of the giant robot to carefully sense it. He discovered that the special aura actually came from the Poneglyph, which left Vic somewhat stunned.
"This...! Is this what it means to Voice of All Things? The combination of Mind Power and Observation Haki actually has this effect!"
No wonder I heard the whispers of Sea Kings in the Calm Belt not long after I first Awakening my Mind Power; I thought it was just my imagination!
And not long ago, after cutting off the fins of that Sea Kings, I also heard some curses. Combined with the current Poneglyph, isn't this the ability to Voice of All Things?
Vic reached out and touched the Poneglyph, thinking to himself that there had been signs of this before, but Vic hadn't paid much attention to it, assuming that his Observation Haki had detected a sound from an unusual frequency band. After all, he hadn't heard such whispers again since.
Moreover, Vic only knew that Voice of All Things was innate, an ability possessed only by those chosen by destiny, and he didn't think he would have it.
Actually, at that time, Vic had just grasped Mind Power and didn't have such strong control. When he released his Observation Haki in the Calm Belt, his Mind Power started to operate uncontrollably. Then, with the two combined, he heard the whispers of the Sea Kings.
Then there was the last time in Dabo Haisita, when I was extremely agitated, my Mind Power automatically activated to enhance my Observation Haki's perception. After that, my Mind Power would occasionally activate automatically, as if absorbing some external substance to strengthen itself.
Then there was the time he heard the Sea Kings cursing in the Calm Belt. This time, as soon as he arrived on the island, he released his Observation Haki to see if there were any strong individuals on the island. Then his Mind Power mischievously started running automatically, which allowed Vic to sense the special aura released by the Poneglyph.
"I never imagined that the combination of Mind Power and Observation Haki would allow Voice of All Things. I thought that only I possessed Mind Power, but it seems that it is not exclusive to me; Roger and Luffy also have it."
It's unclear whether they possessed this ability innately or acquired it through their own understanding. Does that mean Kozuki Oden, Momonosuke, and Shirahoshi all had Mind Power?
The power that can command Sea Kings and Zunesha must not be the use of Mind Power; at least Roger and Luffy couldn't command them. So what kind of power could it be?
Could it be that a special Observation Haki played a role? That's possible. Queen Otohime's Observation Haki is quite unique. No wonder Sea Kings and Zunesha have to wait for specific individuals; it's not surprising that such a person appears only once every few centuries!
Actually, you can already see some clues by looking at Luffy's growth path. When he first set sail, he went to the Calm Belt, where a lot of Sea Kings appeared, but he didn't hear any sound.
When Luffy first set sail, he didn't have Haki. By the time he could hear the voices of the Sea Kings and Zunesha, it was two years later, after he had mastered Haki and was proficient in all Three Types of Haki.