Vic turned to face Onigumo, Onigumo looked at the sword lying on the ground, then looked up at Vic opposite him, somewhat incredulous!
Is this the new recruit who's been here for a month? This speed is terrifying, much faster than when he uses Shave, and not much slower than Teacher Zephyr's.
Zephyr is only 52 years old now, which is considered to be in his prime in this world. His speed is comparable to that of a prime Admiral, which is quite terrifying.
Vic's Devil Fruit ability didn't actually amplify his speed by much; it was mainly because he was already fast. His body improved his speed every day through practice, so with such a high base, the multiplier effect would be terrifying.
Onigumo wasn't shocked for long. Two more strands of hair emerged and picked up the rapier from the ground. Vic marveled at how well this guy used his Life Return, using his hair as hands.
You feel so sorry for Robin-chan, who ate the Flower-Flower Fruit! She got all those hands because she ate Devil Fruit!
Vic's worst fears came true: the hair gripping the sword turned jet black, and the sword slowly became black as well.
Vic knew that it would be very difficult for him to cut off his hair now. He could only either deplete Onigumo's Haki or Awakening his own Haki. The former was uncertain, and the latter was even more unknown.
However, he wasn't too worried; he wasn't afraid of a physical challenge.
Vic took a step forward and disappeared again. This time, Onigumo was not careless and Observation Haki to the maximum, but he could only catch a glimpse of a shadow.
Vic was already in front of him, and it was too late for Onigumo to use Armament Haki again.
He could only stand still and use the Tekkai; Vic's two knives whirlwinded across Onigumo's chest.
It really was Tekkai that had never been effective. Vic's swordsmanship was already at a very high level, and the Tekkai couldn't stop him at all. Two large wounds appeared on Onigumo's chest, forming a big fork, and blood gushed out, staining his silver-gray suit red.
Vic wasn't an aggressive person, especially since this was "one of his own." As long as Onigumo didn't retaliate immediately, he could wait and see.
Onigumo's injuries weren't serious. After all, the Tekkai also had some Haki Particles moving around, which had a blocking effect. The wound looked scary, but it wasn't very deep.
However, the onlookers didn't think that way, especially the relatively inexperienced Elite Camp trainees. They were all excited to see Onigumo get thrashed again and bleed so much!
So arrogant! Weren't you so tough? How come you got slashed again? Still no good!
Yamakaji and Strawberry knew that Onigumo hadn't had time to use his Haki and had instead used Tekkai.
However, the Vice Admiral's Tekkai was not so easily broken, which shows that the kid's swordsmanship was very high, surpassing that of Onigumo.
Anyway, Onigumo's sword couldn't break through their Tekkai. Onigumo's ten swords looked impressive, but his true swordsmanship level wasn't very high. He mostly relied on the Six Powers and his Haki.
At this moment, inside the iconic naval building behind the square, on the top floor near the sea, a window was open, revealing two tall figures standing inside: the current Fleet Admiral, Kong, and Admiral Sengoku.
" Sengoku, I'm focusing most of my energy on commanding the government's military now; you're in charge of the navy."
"Is this kid with dual swords some kind of rare Devil Fruit User? I've never heard of such an ability before. His speed is incredible! Do you know how he does it?"
The man with the hairstyle resembling multiple small mountains on his head, Kong, asked the Sengoku.
The two started watching when Smoker and Onigumo got into a conflict!
Sengoku came to report on his work. Although Kong doesn't manage naval affairs much now, he's still the nominal Fleet Admiral, so there are some things Sengoku needs to report.
"This kid's name is Vic, he's only 16 years old, and Garp brought him from the East Blue. He joined the Recruit Camp a month ago, and on his second day there, he took down all the trainees in the Elite Camp!"
"Then he fought Zephyr again, and although he lost to Zephyr, he still has something to be proud of. Garp and Zephyr both admire this kid and have told me about him, saying that he has the potential to Admiral!"
Sengoku sported an afro and wore a large hood with seagulls perched on it, trying to cover all his hair, but he couldn't, and a lot of hair was exposed, with a braid-like beard hanging down to his chest.
He was standing with his hands in his pockets, smiling as he introduced himself to Kong.
"These are all the new blood of the Navy! With Sengoku, Garp, Zephyr, and Tsuru holding the fort!"
"It contains the fighting power of Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji!"
"Now the younger generation has Chaton, Momousagi, Smoker, and Vic, so I can rest assured when I take up my post at the World Government. You can have an easier time from now on. Sigh, this ocean!"
Kong sighed with emotion, realizing that after serving as a Fleet Admiral in the navy for over thirty years, he was finally nearing the end.
"Yes, the Navy is very strong right now, and there's no shortage of capable leaders. This Vic isn't Devil Fruit User!"
"He built a wooden hut on the East Blue of the recruit training area and went out to sea every day to catch and eat Sea Kings. The sentries there included this information in their daily reports."
"So this speed should be considered a natural talent. If he were to eat a powerful Devil Fruit, becoming Admiral fighter would be a piece of cake."
Sengoku was also pleased, as he believed the navy he was taking over would be a powerful one.
"He's not Devil Fruit User, but he'll become even faster as he grows stronger, and his physical strength is quite high. He'll probably become a powerful figure like Garp even without eating a Devil Fruit. You should nurture him well..."
Kong warned him, fearing that Vic might go astray!
The people in the square were unaware that Sora and Sengoku were watching the battle. Onigumo was furious; he had been slashed again and was bleeding heavily!
Although the injuries are not serious, if there are too many wounds, there won't be enough blood to go around.
Onigumo immediately covered his entire body with Armament Haki. He couldn't rely on temporarily covering his Haki anymore, and it would be difficult for him to defend against Vic!
But this is exactly what Vic wanted. The more you use it, the faster it gets depleted, and then you'll be at his mercy.
Vic knew Onigumo was ready, and in a flash, he disappeared again.
Onigumo only reacted when the twin swords struck Onigumo ribs with a metallic clang.
But just as he was about to swing his knife, Vic had already stepped back, and he didn't touch Vic's body.
Vic uses hit-and-run tactics, relying on his speed advantage to outmaneuver Onigumo. Onigumo doesn't dare to lower his Haki defense, which consumes a lot of energy.
An hour passed, Onigumo's Haki became somewhat unstable, so he had to remove the Armament Haki that was wrapped around his sword.
Vic is now a little out of breath, mainly because his speed has increased significantly. Both his own speed and the use of his Devil Fruit consume a lot of stamina, and this is a double drain on his energy.
Just as Vic charged at Onigumo once again, ready to strike twice, Onigumo suddenly increased its speed.
He used a technique from the Life Return manual to accelerate his blood flow, gaining a speed boost.
Onigumo deflected Vic's twin blades with his own two swords, and then eight spider-leg-like swords thrust straight at him from behind.
" Ten-Sword Style, Wild Rain "
By this time, Vic could no longer dodge, but he did not give up the fight!
At the critical moment, a strong will made the black particles within the cells more active, and many black silk particles swirled around the several places that were about to be struck.
The sounds of "ding" and "ding" rang out as Vic blocked Onigumo's sword strike, but he was also sent flying by the force of the blow.
"This is just a small piece of Tekkai! Battle really does make you grow," Vic thought to himself as he flew through the air.
Onigumo was also incredulous; his fatal attack had been thwarted just like that, and he was extremely unwilling to accept it!
A "Shave" attack landed beside Vic's flying body, and swords rained down, stabbing towards Vic's body.
At this moment, Vic entered a mysterious state, where he could easily communicate with the active black particles!
Under the foresight of Observation Haki, these black particles rapidly gathered at the point of impact.
Vic entered a state of frantic enlightenment, relying on this special state to defend himself against the Onigumo's attacks!
Although Onigumo is constantly using Shave to pursue him, Vic is ignoring it completely, relying on his body to defend himself.
The other students gasped in surprise. Vic, who had been dominating just moments before, was now on the defensive!
Although Vic had no visible wounds, they were still extremely worried!
In that brief moment, even Rebecca, who was never worried, felt a pang of anxiety, and Smoker and Hina's faces paled slightly.
Vic's attention was entirely focused on his internal body; he was no longer paying attention to what was happening in the outside world.
The Onigumo, unaware of the situation, assumed Vic was using the Tekkai and began relentlessly attacking Vic's body, trying to break through Tekkai.
With the help of the Onigumo's continuous attacks, Vic is gradually getting used to controlling these black particles.
In the blink of an eye, Vic had completely mastered the technique of control, but a long time had passed in Vic's inner world, and he had experienced it for a very long time!
Vic's mind returned to the outside world; he was now able to control the localized Tekkai effectively to withstand the attacks.
Vic dodged away from the Onigumo's entanglement.
"Once I get back and practice, I'll have complete control over the Tekkai. That'll bring me close to Armament Haki!"
" Smoker wasn't saved for nothing, there was some reward after all!" Vic thought to himself.