Vic pretended to think for a moment before agreeing. Big Mom was very satisfied with Vic's answer and hung up the phone with a big laugh.
Vic assumed the old woman was only happy because he was giving her face. If Vic knew, the old woman would have already taken a liking to him and wanted to have his child. Her main purpose in inviting him was to see him, the person she longed for, in person.
I reckon he won't even have to wait a month; he'll be drawing his sword and heading straight to Whole Cake Island to tear that old hag to pieces right now. It's disgusting to be put in that position by that woman with so many husbands and children. Just thinking about it sends chills down Vic's spine. Luckily, he's unaware of it yet.
"Looks like we don't need to plan anything, Wendy! Go tell them to get ready to leave. Whole Cake Island isn't close, so we need to be on time and give them a big surprise!"
Vic smiled. Although he was very strong now, he was still far from the God Realm. He hadn't even Awakening his Devil Fruit ability yet. It was good to calm down and develop it, but using his ability in battle would also bring unexpected gains. The principles of nature always existed in life, and both movement and stillness were part of life!
"Okay! I'll go right now!"
Wendy left with joy. The thing that had worried her for years was finally going to be resolved. Her life would no longer be controlled by others. She could put her whole heart into her partner, or more precisely, into Vic, and help Vic realize his ambition!
When Vic went out, the others were already busy at Barnett's behest, checking the condition of the pirate ship and moving food and fresh water. By the time Vic boarded the ship, these preparations were nearing completion.
Vic's gaze swept across everyone's faces. They were all in excellent spirits. No one looked worried when they heard that they were going to cause trouble for the Emperor of the Sea. Everyone was full of fighting spirit, which made Vic very pleased!
After these years of training, everyone's mentality and strength have been greatly improved, and they have all developed the resilience to become strong. Vic is afraid that they will show fear.
Fear is a fatal weakness for Big Mom. Big Mom Soul-Soul Fruit can use this emotion to strip away lifespan. Even if Vic blocks Big Mom, it won't help. But as long as there is no fear, with Vic in front of them, they will be in no danger, neither physically nor spiritually!
" Rebecca! Set sail!"
Once everything was ready, Vic announced the order to set sail. Rebecca used the power of the Float-Float Fruit to make the pirate ship docked on Titan Island take flight. At first, it had to contend with the island's gravity, so the ascent was somewhat slow. After the pirate ship had risen twenty or thirty meters, it flew horizontally out of Titan Island, and its speed increased rapidly.
After leaving Titan Island's gravitational pull, the pirate ship landed back on the sea. Kanbo and Frodeku used Geppo to fly onto the mast and lowered the tied sails. The rest of the journey would be carried by the wind, and a month of sailing at sea would be enough to reach Whole Cake Island.
As the pirate ship moved away from Titan Island, a small island not far from Titan Island slowly rose into the air, reflecting the sunlight as it gradually disappeared into the clouds high in the sky. It then followed the pirate ship, and even in areas without clouds, it could only be seen as a black dot moving in the sky.
It's obvious that Rebecca controls this island. As for why Rebecca brought an island with her, that island is now essentially Rebecca's sword case; the previous sword cases were no longer sufficient.
The island that flew into the sky was covered with flying swords forged by Vic, somewhat like the tombstones stuck on the giant cactus of Whiskey Peak. Although Rebecca couldn't control all the flying swords on it yet, with the help of the Soul Fruit, Rebecca would definitely be able to do it in the future!
Therefore, Vic prepared all the flying swords for her in advance, so she could use as many as she could control during battle. The true Ten Thousand Swords Witch was not far off.
Vic is also destined to be a busybody. He just returned from the East Blue and was preparing to develop his strength cautiously. After learning about the God Realm, his motivation to cultivate has increased even more. However, now he has to go to Whole Cake Island again.
However, this was a major issue that had always been on their minds. They had worried about their lack of strength in the past, but it had also been a driving force for them to work hard to cultivate and become stronger. Now, they were finally going to take action to resolve this matter.
Even if they lose this motivation in the future, the motivation of the God Realm will continue to drive them to cultivate diligently. Regardless of how much stronger they will become after becoming gods, the lifespan of more than two thousand years is already very tempting.
While wearing Pure Gold can stop the flow of life, this is only under the condition that there are no accidents. There is still the possibility of being killed, and longevity is not guaranteed. However, it is different after becoming a god. Lifespan and strength coexist, which is the greatest motivation.
Vic didn't immediately tell Rebecca and the others about the God Realm, as their mental strength was too far removed from that realm, and there was no need to distract them.
However, from the day they set off, Vic distributed Soul Fruit to everyone, telling them to eat them after they finished cultivating their Haki. After all, Soul Fruit enhance spiritual power and provide Primal Spirit, and spiritual power enhancement could be done anytime.
However, the abundant Primal Spirit within the Soul Fruit is an excellent source of replenishment for Haki. Therefore, eating the Soul Fruit is most effective when one's Haki energy is greatly depleted. The quantity of Soul Fruit is large, and Vic is not stingy; as long as it is not wasted, Vic lets them eat as much as they want.
Rebecca and the others knew the benefits of the Soul Fruit after eating it once. They thought it was a treasure for restoring energy and enhancing Haki, so they cherished it very much and would only continue to eat it after the Haki cultivation no longer had an obvious effect.
Meanwhile, the Soul Fruit is also silently enhancing their mental strength. It's still early, so they don't have any obvious perception of it yet, but they will know the benefits later: clearer minds, easier fruit development, a clearer perception of the rules of the world, Awakening of Conqueror's Haki, and so on. Of course, these are all things to come later.
A month passed quickly, and the pirate ship arrived at the waters of Whole Cake Island at a leisurely pace, encountering some arrogant pirates along the way who dared to provoke them.
Vic is now a pirate recognized by the World Government, making him an excellent stepping stone to boost his fame. As a result, some pirates who consider themselves strong will come to challenge him, while others want to replace Vic.
Those people couldn't even beat Rebecca and her group, so there was no need for Vic to intervene. Vic had been focusing on developing the fruit's potential lately and hadn't paid attention to anything else, so he didn't know how many people Rebecca and her group had fought off.
Wendy had also arranged her arrival time with her father, the King, so it didn't arouse any suspicion from the Big Mom Pirates.