The two who had been beaten then took the opportunity to get away from Vic. Abraham had a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth, and there were red marks from several fingers on his face.
Burns, on the other hand, was in even worse shape. Although he was also bleeding from the corner of his mouth, Abraham only had oral bleeding and some loose teeth, while Burns had suffered a severe blow to the abdomen, resulting in internal organ damage. This was far more serious, as the abdomen is one of the most vulnerable parts of the human body.
Abraham and Burns exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of surprise in each other's eyes. Then, as if they had reached some kind of consensus, they continued to charge at Vic. However, after only a few moves, they were driven back by Vic again, each bearing another injury. Seemingly unwilling to accept defeat, they charged at Vic once more, but Vic remained calmly standing there, not taking the initiative to attack.
The two attacked and were repelled, then attacked again and were repelled again, and so on, often more than ten times. In addition to the increasing number of injuries on their bodies, there was also disbelief in their eyes. Their combined attack could not even touch the young man who was already at his limit. Except when they were being beaten, they realized that things were getting out of control.
Even Ralph, who was further away, had a hint of anxiety and shock in his eyes. Not only had the two failed to create an opportunity for him to make a move, but they had also ended up covered in minor injuries, though they were all small wounds. But that was the most terrifying thing.
Just now, Vic could have seriously injured the two, or even rendered them unable to fight, but he didn't. What does that mean? It means that Vic was toying with the two, or using them as whetstones to hone himself.
This young man is terrifying. He created a chance to survive in a situation where death was certain. As long as he drags his body, which is almost at its limit, and tries his best to escape, he still has a chance to live.
Instead of seizing this opportunity, he's still sharpening his own blade? Isn't he afraid of overdoing it and breaking the blade? Does a teenager really have this kind of mentality? Are all young people these days this scary?
Abraham and his companion, knocked away by Vic once again, ignored their injuries and stared at Vic in disbelief. Chaos! Utter chaos! Their Observation Haki predictions were all wrong, while Vic could accurately predict every single one of their attacks.
What is this? This is something only Future Sight Observation Haki can achieve. Compared to Future Sight Observation Haki, ordinary Observation Haki is practically useless.
Just like someone with ordinary Observation Haki encountering someone without Observation Haki, predicting others' actions is a piece of cake.
But Vic's Observation Haki was only at the same level as theirs before! This was someone who, while severely injured and on the verge of death, had somehow mastered Observation Haki that allowed him to Future Sight! That's why they couldn't believe it.
They were all in their forties or fifties, yet they had never even scratched the surface of Future Sight, and probably would never have the chance to see it in their lifetime. So they were both jealous and astonished that Vic had grasped the Future Sight at such a young age. The Observation Haki that Future Sight is even rarer than Conqueror's Haki, and its effects are surprisingly good, making it as easy for him to defeat them.
" Ralph! Let's attack together, even if it's just to wear him down, we'll kill him here. If he gets away this time, once he recovers, the three of us will hardly have another chance like this!"
Burns shouted. He no longer had the confidence that the three of them could kill Vic by their own strength, even with the addition of Ralph, a Zoan-type Zoan user known for his speed.
Ralph is fast, but that's not enough when it comes to Future Sight. Besides, Vic is already quite fast, and Ralph isn't at the level where speed alone can overcome the reaction of a powerhouse like Vic who can see the future.
If there is a significant difference in strength between the two, speed might be able to overcome the ability to Future Sight. However, since their opponent is Vic, there is no way to overcome this. Right now, they can only hope that Vic's newly acquired Future Sight is not yet proficient enough to achieve zero mistakes.
If Vic's Future Sight slightly off, they can kill Vic in that instant. If Vic's Future Sight remains flawless, they'll have to rely on a three-on-one attack to wear him down until Vic's exhausted, his Haki depleted, and his injuries flare up.
However, his plan was destined to fail. Vic's injuries were indeed real, but he wasn't truly at his limit. He had always had the habit of storing a large amount of energy in his body to deal with enemies he would fight for a long time. He hadn't used it before only to deliberately squeeze out his potential, and he hadn't even used this energy to continue healing his injuries.
His body hasn't felt a fatal threat for a long time, and if this continues, it will become increasingly difficult to activate the potential that his body can only unleash in times of crisis.
This is a biological instinct that only appears when a creature is born to deal with a life-threatening situation. Vic will only become stronger and stronger in the future, and then this body will truly not feel any danger at all, and will not even suffer any injury. Such a body will sink into comfort and depravity.
When faced with a true life-threatening situation, it becomes difficult to reactivate one's talents to save one's life. It's like someone who has become extremely obese and, when encountering a wolf, is unable to run away.
How many powerful beings like the man in black robes are there in this world? Even if he continues to grow stronger, he doesn't have the confidence to defeat that man in black robes. So when the three Celestial Dragons intercepted him, Vic took the opportunity to put pressure on himself.
It's rare to encounter such opponents, especially three of them. He felt that this might awaken his long-held Future Sight. His Observation Haki was already quite powerful, and he could comprehend the Future Sight at any time. Vic believed that he hadn't been able to comprehend it because he hadn't sensed enough danger.
Vic's Observation Haki was Awakening during a crisis, and he wanted to do it again. So he gave up his Devil Fruit ability, gave up the recovery from his injuries, suppressed the output of the energy stored in his body, and even closed his eyes and relied entirely on his Observation Haki to sense things.
It was a huge gamble, but thankfully he won in the end. Despite his injuries and near-exhaustion, his body's potential was fully activated. Driven by a powerful will to survive, his Observation Haki finally broke through, and he saw the future!
This is the biggest difference between Devil Fruit abilities and Haki. Haki is a power that everyone is born with, a power that exists to protect the user from harm. It is the power that is most likely to appear and help the user when the user is in danger, since they are in a relationship where one prospers and the other suffers.
Of course, this is not absolute; it's just a matter of probability. Devil Fruit abilities are foreign to humans, and becoming stronger depends entirely on the user's own comprehension and development. They won't suddenly Awakening and become stronger when faced with a life-or-death crisis.
Aside from Luffy's Nika ability, which is a characteristic of the Devil Fruit and cannot be taken as absolute truth, it can only be said that one might gain a better understanding of the ability in battle and become more proficient in its use. True Awakening would require reaching the very last step of understanding the Devil Fruit's ability, which would then lead to a qualitative change in battle. Therefore, there is a difference between the two.
With Abraham's call, Ralph no longer waited for the chance to deliver a fatal blow. Vic's Observation Haki had Future Sight, and he was unlikely to have such an opportunity again. The three of them then attacked Vic as they had at the beginning.