After Vic finished speaking, he turned around and helped Bellemere up from the ground, using his ability to heal some of her minor injuries. As for her severed arm, it couldn't be healed immediately.
Vic wasn't afraid of what Arlong might do with his back turned; his Observation Haki Future Sight, would teach him a lesson.
Seeing Vic 'Vic face and hearing his words, the villagers and Genzo all breathed a sigh of relief. They had been saved by a benefactor today, and their danger had been averted. Although Vic was now a pirate, hadn't he been wronged? In their hearts, Vic had always been a Marine, so they weren't worried at all about what Vic might do to them.
While Hachi was stunned Nami and Nojiko broke free of the tentacles and ran over, each hugging Bellemere's legs and wailing. They were terrified; they almost lost their loved ones, and their spirits were on the verge of collapse.
Even though Vic had his back to Arlong, Arlong didn't dare to do anything. He was too afraid of Vic. Although he was struggling internally, he was naturally unwilling to accept that his ambition for the Arlong Empire was about to be nipped in the bud.
However, when he Impel Down to Fish-Man Island from Impel Down to gather his men, Jinbe warned him that if he didn't want to die, he shouldn't seek revenge against Vic, because even if he trained for a hundred years, he couldn't match Vic's strength.
Arlong certainly didn't dare to seek revenge on Vic, but this time Vic ran right into him! Why does he always like to meddle in other people's business? I just wanted to pick on an easy target, but I ran into a brick wall before I even started. What's the relationship between your little village and Vic anyway? Your luck is just unbelievable.
"Put down the money! Let's go!"
After hesitating for a long time, Arlong finally followed his heart. Being stubborn could cost him his life, so why be stubborn for a few seconds?
Arlong was just a bit reckless; he wasn't stupid. So he simply put away his gun and left with his men, leaving behind only two cloth bags filled with money and a villager lying on the ground groaning.
"Come on! Eat it!"
Vic took out a Soul Fruit and handed it to Bellemere. Bellemere was a retired marine who was only slightly stronger than an ordinary person and was in a state of chronic hunger. If Vic were to treat her arm directly, he would definitely drain all the energy from her body.
She would definitely become so thin that she wouldn't be able to show her face, so Vic directly gave her a Soul Fruit with an extremely high content of Primal Spirit, and then the treatment wouldn't affect her body.
"Um! Thank you... thank you!"
Although Bellemere has retired, she still pays close attention to the affairs between the Navy and pirates. Otherwise, she wouldn't have recognized Arlong immediately. So she had been following him since Vic first showed his talent.
Later, as Vic's achievements became more and more outstanding, she regarded Vic as her idol and did many things that she wanted to do but could not. When she learned that Vic was also from the East Blue, she felt even more proud.
But then she saw the news that Vic had defected from the Navy. At that time, she refused to believe it. Based on her understanding and imagination of Vic, she believed that Vic would never do such a thing. She must have been framed!
Fortunately, the World Government exonerated Vic three months ago, and she finally felt relieved. Today, as she was about to die, her idol stood in front of her like a god. His tall figure was so reliable, able to shield her from all the wind and rain. Looking at Vic's handsome face, she took a bite of the Soul Fruit without hesitation.
"Hmm? This tastes so good! It's delicious! Mr. Vic! Can I save some for the children?"
The moment the Soul Fruit entered her mouth, its exquisite flavor rushed straight to Bellemere's head. The increase in her spiritual power made her feel refreshed, and she kept replaying the taste of chewing the fruit in her mind. Such a delicious fruit immediately made her think of Nojiko and Nami, and then she said to Vic with a blush on her face.
"You can eat this. This is for treating your injuries. I have more here; I'll share it with them later."
Vic is not a stingy person. He only ate alone before because there were few of them. He wanted to let the talented ones become strong first.
Now that he has 100,000 Soul Fruit, he is no longer so concerned. He can only eat one a day, while others need several days to fully digest the Primal Spirit and the mysterious power that can enhance spiritual strength.
Therefore, the quantity of Soul Fruit is still quite large. He will distribute them to his other companions when he returns, so that everyone's spiritual power can undergo a transformation. It would be even better if a few of them could become potential Law God.
"Okay! I understand, Mr. Vic!"
Knowing that Nojiko and Nami would have something to eat, Bellemere stopped being coy and swallowed the entire Soul Fruit bite by bite. Then, Vic used the fruit's power to invade Bellemere's body and begin the treatment.
Bellemere's severed arm healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the other bruises and bleeding wounds also healed and returned to the original color of her skin. She felt much more relaxed, and all the fatigue and ailments that had accumulated in her body in the past disappeared!
This made Bellemere marvel at the wonder of the Soul Fruit, and she knew that the fruit Vic had given her was extremely precious. They had only met for the first time today, and she had already received such a generous gift, which made her feel a little embarrassed.
If Vic hadn't been young and handsome, she would have really thought Vic was after her looks. Saving her life and giving her a healing fruit—this wasn't something someone you'd just met would do.
However, considering that he was her idol, it made sense. Vic was a righteous person. But she didn't understand why Vic was only so kind to her family. There were many other injured villagers, and Genzo had bled a lot, but Vic showed no intention of using fruit to help them.
Bellemere didn't know that Vic had healed her with his abilities; she only thought it was the effect of the Soul Fruit, and then she imagined a whole bunch of random things.
In Vic's eyes, it would be a waste to give Soul Fruit to ordinary people like them. Those minor injuries would heal in a few days, and wasting Soul Fruit would bring divine retribution. These were preparations for becoming gods.
However, giving the Soul Fruit to Nami would definitely not be a waste. With her exceptional talent in celestial phenomena, it wouldn't be surprising if she were to become a related Law God Vic in the future.
A few exceptionally talented individuals can comprehend the Laws and achieve the status of Law God even without consuming Devil Fruit. In the realm of weather manipulation, Vic has never seen anyone with a higher talent than Nami. Therefore, this is considered an investment, and if Nami achieves the status of Law God in the future, it will be a great help.
Here! One for each of you, eat slowly, don't choke!
After healing Bellemere, Vic took out two Soul Fruit and handed them to Nami and Nojiko, who were looking up at him with curious expressions.
Nami is seven years old this year, Nojiko Nami. They are at the adorable age and look very cute. After handing the Soul Fruit to them, Vic picked one up in each hand, making them as tall as Bellemere.
Genzo was standing nearby, was so jealous he was practically going crazy. Usually, if he tried to hug the two little girls, they would cry, and he had to come up with countless ways to please them. But this guy was happy to hug them just the first time. Did being handsome mean he could do whatever he wanted?