Vic woke up after smelling the aroma of meat; perhaps those black particles also knew that this scent meant he could become stronger!
Then they kicked Vic's consciousness back to reality.
Vic's appetite after his injury was astonishing; the pain didn't affect him. He would eat and then sleep, not waking up until the next day.
Vic got up early to go to the Elite Camp, retrieved his own weights, and then came back to participate in the run.
After a good night's sleep, he felt that his injuries had almost healed.
Although his practical skills improved rapidly, he didn't plan to immediately seek out Teacher Zephyr for another match. He intended to rest for two days and fully recover his health before going.
Time flowed slowly like water as Vic diligently practiced his discipline.
Vic is now using Observation Haki to assist him in learning Life Return.
He can now control his heartbeat, which is the easiest part!
Controlling other organs requires a more precise approach.
Controlling hair growth involves controlling protein synthesis in cells, which is mainly done in the scalp area and is relatively easier to manage.
Vic learned how to use Life Return from the Onigumo; his eight spider legs were actually formed from hair.
However, his hair is incredibly flexible, almost like a human hand. Onigumo should be considered the first person in the Navy to Life Return rightful owner.
Vic realized the essence of Life Return: it is to use intention to send consciousness throughout the entire body.
This allows you to directly control your body with your consciousness, much like controlling your Haki.
However, the Life Return doesn't reach that level, so it plays a supporting role and is mainly used to enhance the power of will.
In order to train his mental strength, Vic decided to start with willpower.
Strengthening one's willpower through willpower training is closely related to enhancing one's mental strength.
Some thoughts that arise from intention can be easily acted upon, such as. "I need to go to the dining table and get a plate," which is easy, right?
However, there are difficulties, such as: you want to have a healthy and strong body, so you prepare to run ten kilometers every day and insist on running every day.
As time goes on, the mileage needs to be increased. Some people can do it, some give up on the first day, and some give up after a few days.
Therefore, to complete this fitness plan that springs from one's mind, one must have a strong will to support it.
Each time, the plan is completed with great difficulty, and then an even more difficult plan is created and completed.
With each passing moment, your will will grow stronger and stronger, and in turn, your mental state will become stronger.
There's a saying, "A promise is a promise."
Vic dives into deeper waters to hone his willpower, holding his breath for longer periods, enduring greater water pressure and darker environments, repeating this routine daily.
Vic would spar with Zephyr once every three days, and then spend the rest of his time diving to train his willpower.
His efforts paid off. Half a month later, Vic finally used his strong willpower to send his consciousness throughout his body, and he learned how to Life Return!
We have now reached a new level of control over our entire body.
He was able to use his skills more flexibly in the battle against Zephyr, which extended the duration of the fight.
Zephyr was also amazed by Vic's physical gifts; they were incredible!
Moreover, when Vic uses the Tekkai, a dark light emanates from his body, which is a sign that his Haki aura is about to materialize.
Vic knew he was close to Awakening Armament Haki, but Vic didn't stop training; it wasn't a waste of time!
The diving continues, and the practical training hasn't stopped either.
Because the stronger one's willpower, the stronger one's mental power will be, allowing Vic to sustain his battle with Zephyr for longer.
The longer he is attacked, the more black particles he controls. It's a virtuous cycle, and Vic is waiting for the moment to emerge from his cocoon.
Smoker has been training even more diligently lately, and he's been coming to the beach for meals less often.
The battle with Onigumo was a huge blow to him. Smoker is a person who is unwilling to admit defeat, as can be seen from the original work.
After King Luffy from Loguetown, he disobeyed orders and chased him all the way to the Grand Line, determined to catch him!
The fact that he suffered a setback in Alabasta, which wasn't his achievement, was attributed to him, tarnishes his reputation for justice.
This also made him realize that strength is the only true measure of success, but he woke up to this realization a little too late, which led to his subsequent losing streak.
Hina also quite talented and doesn't have an arrogant attitude; her training has been progressing steadily.
As for Devil Fruit development, it's only so-so. Paramecia really require a lot of imagination, and judging from the original work, her imagination isn't that big. Vic is going to find some time to give her some pointers.
Vic is still doing Rebecca's masked training, but now he only has one hour left, Rebecca needs to focus on understanding it.
She's currently focusing on swordsmanship and Observation Haki, occasionally attending classes, and ignoring everything else. She feels the gap between her and Vic is too large, and she needs to catch up quickly.
Vic is now completely oblivious to everything else, focusing solely on his self-cultivation.
They showed no interest in what was happening at sea; the story hadn't even begun yet.
He just needs to follow the plan, and once he's assigned to a position, he can face the world head-on.
That year, the sea had only one emperor: Whitebeard.
The New World is a complex web of power dynamics. Big Mom and Kaido quite strong, but their strength lies primarily in individual combat; their subordinate forces are not yet formidable.
The concept of the Shichibukai doesn't exist yet!
The youngest, Boa Hancock, is still a little girl suffering in Mary Geoise, but she will be rescued by Fisher Tiger in a year.
Red-Haired Shanks and Hawk-Eye have already begun to show their talent.
Hawk-Eye is currently challenging skilled swordsmen within the Navy, and occasionally he sparrs with Red-Haired Shanks.
The underground forces are relatively chaotic, while the World Government continues to collect Heavenly Tribute all over the world.
The Celestial Dragons squandered the Heavenly Tribute they collected, turning the entire ocean into a cage.
That day, Vic finished his morning exercises and was about to go back to cook when Andrew stopped him.
Vic knew Andrew wouldn't bother him unless something was wrong, so if he found him now, it meant something was up.
Vic thought of the incident where he beat up Oni -Onigumo. Could it be this?
" Vic, there's something I need to tell you. Vice Admiral Garp me yesterday and said he'll be back at headquarters in about a week."
He said he knew about Onigumo and told you to wait for him to return. He wants to test you. That's all. You'd better prepare for Vice Admiral Garp's test.
Andrew's eyes held a smile, but he spoke with a serious expression.
Vic realized that Andrew wanted to see him get beaten up; he wasn't a decent person!
However, he didn't mind; competing against experts would allow him to improve faster.
"Instructor Andrew, I have some free time lately. How about you give me some pointers? We can spar. Don't worry, I won't slap you!"
Vic looked at Andrew with a smirk. Although Andrew meant him no harm, he wanted to see him make a fool of himself. "I'll make you a fool of myself first."
"Um... well, no, Vic, I've been really busy lately, I really can't find the time. Why don't you go talk to Head Instructor Zephyr instead? Anyway, I'm off, I'm very busy..."
Andrew lost his composure and ran off without stopping, afraid that Vic would stop him and start beating him up.
Vic has a record of defeating Vice Admiral; sparring with him would be asking for a beating.
Do you think Andrew is an idiot?
Vic smiled as he watched Andrew running away in a disheveled state. Just then, a clear laugh rang out from not far away.
Vic knew it was Wendy; even after Andrew called him, Wendy hadn't left.
Vic's Observation Haki is always active as long as it's not depleted, and Observation Haki range is increasing every day.
Wendy had been looking for opportunities to get close to Vic and strike up a conversation with Vic.
However, during this period, Vic had been focusing all his attention on Life Return and actual combat, and had no time to spare for this.
Hearing the laughter, Vic turned to look at Wendy, Wendy smiled back at Vic and slowly walked towards Vic.
When Vic saw that Wendy had something to say to him, he stood there and waited.
" Vic, you're such a busy person! I never see you all day long, and I can't even get a chance to talk to you about something!"
Wendy was very open and spoke her mind directly, though her tone was somewhat wistful.
"Oh, I've been a bit distracted in my practice lately, and I haven't been paying much attention to anything."
If you need anything, you can come find me at the seaside cabin. Everyone should know where I live now, right?
Vic smiled and explained his situation.
"I'm a little embarrassed to bother you, since we're not that close yet!"
Wendy stuck out her little tongue, which, combined with her petite body and face, still made her quite adorable.
"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. You lent me your pen during the last exam, and I haven't thanked you yet."
"Let's go to the beach together. I'll treat you to a big meal, and we can talk about everything over dinner," Vic invited.
"No way, I have to go to class. I don't have time. I'm not like you, with good grades, able to do whatever I want," Wendy said enviously.
"Oh, right, I forgot you have class. Okay, you can come whenever you're free, even after class in the evening!"
Vic patted his forehead, somewhat belatedly realizing that he had gotten used to it and forgotten about the others.
"Great! I've always heard you're an amazing cook. I could smell your cooking in the dorm!"
I couldn't help but drool; I even cursed you in my heart back then, hehehe!
Wendy laughed as she recounted Vic's thoughts when he first cooked in the dorm, and Vic smiled back, showing no annoyance.