"You don't need to despair too much. I'm not the only one who can see the key to this. Even if you can't see it, it doesn't stop some people from rebelling against the World Government!"
Countless people have been forced into this situation, and all it takes is a single spark to ignite the pent-up anger within them, which even the World Government would struggle to contain.
Why doesn't the World Government allow historical research, especially the history of the Void Century? It's probably because they're afraid that archaeologists will unearth things that could shake their rule.
Therefore, we must also uncover that history and spread it throughout the world at the appropriate time, directly shaking the foundations of the World Government! So, so that future generations will no longer live in a world where death or slavery is a constant threat, Mantis! Do you want to join us? We need more strong individuals!
Seeing that the two men were pale and their eyes were lifeless, Vic continued, saying that although what he said was true, it was indeed somewhat dark, so he had to give them some hope before continuing to invite Mantis.
The matter has been made so clear. If Mantis still refuses, then there is truly no other way. He is not Song Jiang, who would stop at nothing for the sake of talent. Everything still depends on his own will.
"The fact that you told me about such an extremely dangerous target shows that you really consider me a friend. You probably haven't even told your partners about this target. I can feel your sincerity!"
Based on what you said today, you're my friend now. Of course, I'll help a friend in need without hesitation. But if I leave with you, this island will truly be left unprotected! Alas!
Mantis was also touched by Vic's sincerity. There are very few people who aim to overthrow the World Government, and even fewer who dare to say it out loud. To tell someone you've barely met such a rebellious thing requires immense trust.
As the saying goes, "A scholar will die for one who understands him," and Mantis was completely convinced of Vic's character. However, he still had some concerns in his heart, just like Jinbe was worried that his Sun Pirates crewmates couldn't immediately join the Straw Hat Pirates, even though his heart had already joined them.
"You don't need to worry about that. As long as you agree to join, I'll help you arrange these people."
Now I'll give you two choices. I have a friend who is the leader of an underground force resisting the World Government. He has several secret bases where people from here can live, and absolutely no one can harm them.
Another option is to send everyone to Whitebeard's territory in the New World. You have a good relationship with Whitebeard, right? Asking him for help shouldn't be a problem. Whitebeard is strong enough to protect them. We can bring them over after we've conquered some territory in the New World. It's up to you to choose."
Since Vic invited Mantis, he naturally considered his concerns and had already prepared a plan. However, this plan could only be revealed on the premise that Mantis himself was willing to join the pirate crew. Otherwise, it would be seen as coercion, and they might end up becoming enemies.
"If possible, I'd still like them to go to Brother Newgate's place first, but how are we going to get so many people to the New World? It's not something a few ships can carry them all!"
Mantis didn't know who the underground leader Vic was talking about was, nor did he know how strong others were, but he greatly admired Whitebeard's strength. Now, Whitebeard was undoubtedly the Emperor of the Sea in the New World, looking down upon the entire New World.
So he still chose Whitebeard. However, although there weren't many people on the island, there were still tens of thousands, which couldn't be transported away by ship in a short time.
"I've thought of that for you too. Do you remember that Red-Hair girl who's always been by my side? She's also on the wanted list. She got Shiki the Golden Lion Shiki -Float-Float Fruit, which can now make an island fly into the sky."
So transporting everyone at once is no problem. If you think this plan is feasible, then you can notify them to start packing their belongings. I'll go and have Rebecca transport a small island over right away."
Vic had considered simply transporting the island away, but it was also a magnetic island on the shipping route, an indispensable one. Otherwise, so many pirates wouldn't have landed here to maintain the magnetic force, which is why Mantis had to protect it.
Vic estimates it will be difficult to remove the island; otherwise, why didn't previous Devil Fruit User Golden Lion it this way? What's with this talk of maintaining the integrity of the sea route? Does he even have that kind of awareness?
If that were actually done, the magnetic flight routes would have been incomplete long ago. But even a decade or more later, those seven routes hadn't had any problems. So Vic guessed that it would be difficult for Rebecca to do it either. In that case, they could just move an uninhabited island that wasn't on the flight route.
"It seems you've thought everything through. I'll go tell everyone to pack their bags now, and once things are settled, I'll get to know the other members of my group."
After finishing his drink, Mantis went out and headed straight for the center of the island. Vic and Olvia followed, leaving the house and heading towards the beach. Olvia put her mask back on; it didn't matter if her own people saw her, but she couldn't reveal herself to outsiders and cause trouble.
When Vic arrived at the beach, he found Rebecca and asked her to find an island in the Calm Belt zone that was about the same size and had similar topography as this one. He then told the others what had happened, said goodbye to them, and disappeared in Inazuma.
Vic isn't the type to just take a beating without fighting back. If he hadn't developed his Observation Haki to foresee the Future Sight during a huge life-or-death crisis, what he saw would have come true—his heart had been ripped out, and his death would have been truly gruesome.
Although it was his own decision to take a gamble, the grudge of almost dying still falls on the World Government and the Celestial Dragons. However, killing too many Celestial Dragons would definitely stir up a hornet's nest!
The Holy Knights might be mobilized to deal with him, and even the mysterious King of the World Imu might emerge, which would completely ruin his plan to lie low and accumulate strength!
So instead of immediately seeking revenge against the Celestial Dragons, Vic vented all his anger on the World Government World Government, destroying several of its strongholds in the first half of the Grand Line.
Some attacked with lightning strikes, some with lasers that burned the ground to molten lava, some with slashes that tore the targets to pieces, and some with Conqueror's Coating attacks that reduced entire areas to ruins. This time, Vic didn't give any warnings. Every stronghold he attacked suffered heavy casualties!
Vic didn't intentionally kill everyone; many survivors saw Vic, and these reports were naturally submitted to the World Government's higher-ups, eventually ending up in the hands of the Five Elders.
The Five Elders naturally knew what Vic was doing: revenge. The Navy had already experienced this once before, so they were more experienced this time. They knew that if they continued to hunt down Vic but couldn't kill him immediately, this kind of revenge would continue indefinitely.
Although they don't care about the lives of the common people, these people are still part of the Celestial Dragons ' power. Losing too many of them would be a serious blow to them, as they still need this power to rule this sea!