Vic's life returned to normal, and no one bothered him anymore.
There were no rumors circulating, as if nothing had happened.
Vic has been diligently working on the iron Tekkai these past few days, and he's now on the right track.
There's no need to spend a lot of time on spiritual practice anymore; just spend some time meditating each day.
When Vic went for a run, Andrew told him about his test results, which were all excellent, placing him among the top students.
Andrew: "Your grades are all very good, but don't be arrogant. You're not number one in everything yet!"
"Keep it up from now on, and also, don't go against Vice Admiral again! You almost scared me to death!"
Vic was a little surprised that he hadn't gotten first place. It seemed there were still some talented people in the Recruit Camp!
He has a natural talent for studying cultural subjects; I could hire him as a secretary on a ship someday, Vic thought.
After finishing their morning exercises, Vic went straight back to the beach for breakfast, and then took Rebecca to the Elite Camp.
He wanted to fight Zephyr today to see if he could improve, and he also wanted to bring Rebecca along to see what he could do.
As Vic walked along, people kept greeting him, and it was the same when he arrived at the Elite Camp.
Vic saved them face, so he was a benefactor.
When Vic arrived, he saw Zephyr with purple hair, who was instructing students on Geppo.
Vic didn't go forward to disturb them, but stood quietly to the side and waited.
After instructing the students, Zephyr came to find Vic with a smile on his face.
"You finally decided to come, kid? I haven't seen you for days. Are you here to spar with me again?" Zephyr asked with a smile.
"No, I mastered the Tekkai during the last battle, and I've been consolidating it these past few days. Now I can use it quite well, and it's no worse than that Onigumo," Vic replied.
"I could tell when you first came that you have a very strong body, which will make your Tekkai training much more effective."
Onigumo was also trained by me; he came from the Elite Camp. Now that he's Vice Admiral, he's become arrogant and underestimated his opponents.
You did the right thing, you taught him that there are always people more capable than you.
What do you think of the Vice Admiral's abilities?
Zephyr first affirmed Vic's Tekkai, then asked Vic a question.
"I think his strength is quite comprehensive; he's proficient in physical combat, the Six Powers, Haki, and swordsmanship—he's very well-rounded."
Vic expressed his feelings and acknowledged the Vice Admiral's abilities.
Yes, swordsmanship is a personal hobby.
Onigumo's swordsmanship is just so-so. Your swordsmanship is about the same as Gion's. I'll arrange for the two of you to spar sometime!
You're just one Armament Haki away from becoming a Vice Admiral admiral!
Once you master Armament Haki, with your speed, you'll be among the Vice Admiral vice admirals.
If you cultivate your Haki aura to a higher level, you'll be qualified to be Admiral.
Zephyr analyzed Vic's current strength.
" Zephyr, I have now mastered Tekkai and am one step closer to Armament Haki."
But is there any faster way to master Armament Haki? I want to master it as soon as possible.
Vic asked Zephyr for advice, because he had learned a great deal from his previous battle with Onigumo that not having Haki was a huge disadvantage!
" Vic, your training speed is already very fast; you've already mastered all Six Powers."
If you've mastered Armament Haki, you won't need to come to my Elite Camp for further training.
I regret that I cannot be your teacher. I very much hope that you will become Marine Admiral as my student!
Zephyr stared intently at Vic, his gaze so intense it could melt a heart, causing Vic to shiver involuntarily.
"Teacher Zephyr, you're already teaching me; I'm already your disciple."
Vic answered, then glanced at Rebecca and continued, "And I'll be coming to the Elite Camp with Rebecca."
I won't graduate alone; she'll definitely need to attend the Elite Camp program.
Even if I learn Armament Haki now, it doesn't matter.
"Coming to the Elite Camp can also increase the strength and quantity of my Haki, and I can also spar with Master Zephyr to improve."
Vic has already planned ahead; he won't immediately go out on a mission just because he's learned Armament Haki.
He needed Rebecca to be able to protect herself before he could rest assured, no matter whose ship Rebecca boarded!
He can still help Rebecca improve at this stage.
With so many people in the Elite Camp, Zephyr couldn't possibly focus much of his energy on Rebecca. Besides, Rebecca was a swordswoman, and Zephyr didn't understand that.
"Alright, since you already know, then I'll tell you."
Zephyr glanced at the two of them with a smile. Vic's expression remained unchanged, while Rebecca looked a little shy.
There are two ways to quickly learn Armament Haki.
The first type is combat; intense battles can stimulate the activation of one's inner Haki.
" Haki is easier to control. By activating and utilizing the Haki that is normally difficult to control, one can accelerate the mastery of Haki."
Zephyr then began to explain the Haki method of acceleration.
"The second method is to first learn Life Return. The Rokushiki Ogi Life Return can control bodily changes, the activity of internal organs, and the circulation of bodily fluids."
Regularly controlling the flow of bodily organs and fluids can enhance one's mental state, thereby improving control over Haki " and reducing the time required to Haki.
Zephyr offered two methods, then looked at Vic.
Vic thought for a moment. He could do both methods. He had already mastered all Six Powers. The next step was to Life Return.
As for combat, that's even easier to explain. Just come to Teacher Zephyr often. It can improve your combat experience and your control over Haki. Vic can choose to have both.
" Zephyr, I can use both methods at the same time. That way, I'll master Armament Haki faster, right?" Vic said to Zephyr.
"You're very talented, so it's fine for us to work together. If someone else said that, I'd kick them right now."
Human energy is limited. It's best to focus on doing one thing well before worrying about anything else. As for you, I won't say anything. You want to fight, huh? Come on!
Zephyr glanced at Rebecca and then spoke to Vic. Rebecca shrank back when she saw Zephyr looking at her.
Vic didn't say anything more and had already prepared to fight. Zephyr smiled; he also liked being around young people, as it helped him maintain a youthful mindset.
The two immediately began exchanging blows. Zephyr didn't use Armament Haki at first, but instead used his Tekkai technique to fight Vic.
Even Vic's sword couldn't cut through Zephyr's Tekkai. After a long while, when the actual combat was almost over, Zephyr used Armament Haki to attack.
Because when a different type of Haki enters the body, the original body's Haki will retaliate, making it relatively easier to mobilize one's own Haki at this time.
So this is the improvement that comes from fighting; the price you pay is injury. The more intense the fighting, the faster you improve.
Vic also sensed that when Zephyr's black particles invaded, his own black particles were also resisting.
If you try to control it yourself, more particles will resist.
This is something he couldn't do when he was being beaten before; he could only be a spectator, and the resistance depended entirely on the black particles' willingness. Now that he has learned the Tekkai, he can participate in it.
He discovered that the stronger Zephyr's Haki attacks were, the more severe his injuries became.
Then the resistance from the black particles within themselves became more intense, and they were able to control a greater amount of black particles more easily.
Vic began to understand why King Luffy had grown so quickly while being beaten by Kaido!
If you immerse your mind in your body and have good physical talent, you will be able to discover those invisible changes!
As long as you can grasp those changes, you can become stronger. Vic knows how strong King Luffy's physical talent is, so he is also very happy that he has such talent!
The battle between Vic and Zephyr ended after Vic was unable to stand up.
Zephyr ignored Vic; he was also catching his breath. Vic was incredibly resilient; he was exhausted from beating him.
Zephyr went back to his office to rest.
Vic was carried back to the seaside cabin by Rebecca. Of course, Vic's load was left at the Elite Camp, as Rebecca couldn't carry it.
Back in the cabin, Rebecca took out the Sea Kings meat she had prepared that morning and started grilling it. She knew that eating meat would help her wounds heal faster!
Vic had prepared an extra Sea Kings in the morning. He knew he would get injured if he went to practice with Professor Zephyr, and just in case he was unable to go into the water, this came in handy.
Vic never takes medicine or applies ointments when he's injured; he just recovers by eating meat, which is somewhat similar to King Luffy's style.
He hasn't moved an inch since he was carried back from the Elite Camp.
It wasn't that he was killed by Zephyr, but rather that his mind was still immersed in that microscopic world.
He waved his Tact, directing the movement of those black particles like a general.
This is a rare insight; many people may never experience something like this in their entire lives.
Only those with exceptional physical talent and near-perfect control over their bodies can frequently enjoy this kind of treatment!
Of course, this control manifests differently at different times. Right now, Vic has perfect control over his body on a macroscopic level and is moving towards the microscopic level.