Vic had no choice; after all, he was brought along by old man Garp, and might even end up on Garp's ship in the future.
If I don't grant his wish now, I'll suffer later.
If his strength hadn't grown, he'd just be a punching bag for Vic. Vic had no choice but to compromise and obediently led Rebecca and Wendy to the port square to wait.
Wendy was also very curious about Garp, the Hero of the Marines. She had grown up listening to his legends and didn't know what kind of person he was.
On the top floor of the Marine Headquarters building, in the same room, with the same two people.
The window wasn't open yet, and the two were already preparing to watch the show. This was something Garp had promised Sengoku, related to the incident where Onigumo was beaten up.
Garp's solution was to go to the same place, beat up Vic, and resolve the matter, thus giving Onigumo an explanation. Sengoku agreed, and that's how this whole drama came about.
Since they hadn't seen Garp's Dog-Head Warship yet, Vic could only wait patiently.
However, he didn't stay idle; he immersed himself in the microscopic world to gain insights.
He has made great progress in manipulating black particles in the past few days, and he believes that he will be able to Awakening Armament Haki soon.
Garp is a man of his word; he said he'd be back today, and he's back today. Even the Pirate King can't stop him.
Vic finally saw the familiar Dog-Head Warship. Old man Garp, wearing a dog-headed hat, stood at the bow, looking very imposing!
Garp looked at Vic on the shore and grinned, revealing a set of bright white teeth.
Looking at that smile, Vic wanted to turn and run away, but Vic forcibly suppressed the urge.
He can tell the difference between a single beating and repeated beatings. It's said that old man Garp will be staying at headquarters for a long time this time.
Once the warship docked, Garp jumped off the ship before the ladder was even in place.
This shows how eager he was to guide Vic.
Garp walked up to Vic with a smile on his face.
" Vic, how have you been lately? You're the one I brought to the Navy."
But I've been on missions all this time and haven't had time to guide you.
Now that I'm back, I'm determined to give you proper guidance and let me see the results of your practice over this period.
If I'm not satisfied, I'll let you taste my Fist of Love even more!
Garp looked at Vic with a smile and said.
Rebecca and Wendy felt a chill for some reason.
Vic's smile was a bit forced; there was no escaping it now, he was probably going to get a beating, as old man Garp had said.
By this time, the square was already crowded with people, some of whom were there to welcome the Hero of the Marines, unaware of the situation.
Those who knew the truth were all high-ranking officers, Zephyr also brought his Elite Camp.
Let his students observe and learn. The criticism must continue; only then will they have the motivation to move forward!
" Vice Admiral Garp, you're back! You must be tired. Go back and rest; don't stay here in the sea breeze!"
Vic was deeply moved, making a final struggle.
"I've been on this cramped boat for so long, I feel like my body is rusting."
"It's perfect for warming up and sparring with you. What, do you have a problem with that?"
Garp's tone was unfriendly, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.
Vic glanced at the Dog-Head Warship. "You call this small?"
Knowing he couldn't avoid the beating, Vic chose to fight back.
"Old man Garp can't possibly kill him, can he? As long as he doesn't kill him, I can get revenge later, "Vic thought.
Vic walked towards the center of the square, and Garp followed behind him.
After the two stood in the center, those around them, seeing the atmosphere, voluntarily retreated far away, clearing the battlefield.
" Vic is really in big trouble this time!"
" Vice Admiral Garp's punch really hurt, sir!"
What's going on?
"What are Vice Admiral Garp and Vic up to? Are they going to duel?"
"I think so. Vic has really met his match this time!"
Garp stood there, cracking his knuckles back and forth.
Vic drew his two swords, Yubashiri and Blood Wither, ready for battle.
This time, Garp attacked first, as if he had come back specifically to take down Vic, no longer waiting for Vic to make the first move.
Garp's speed is not bad either, but it is arguably Garp weakest point.
His greatest strengths are his Haki and physical skills; his speed is passable, about the same as Vic's current speed.
Furthermore, since Vic also Observation Haki, if Vic tries to dodge, he'll be in for a fight.
However, Vic did not choose to dodge. "You old man Garp, aren't you known as Iron Fist? I don't know if you're as iron-fisted as people elsewhere."
The instant Vic appeared in front of Garp, Vic ducked to avoid Garp's straight punch.
The twin swords were already slashing horizontally towards Garp's waist, and a smile appeared on Garp's lips!
Using his punching arm as a pivot, Garp performed a front somersault, dodging Vic's twin blades.
Another fist was already smashing towards Vic's head, covered in jet-black Armament Haki.
It seemed Garp was serious. Vic pivoted on his right foot, his entire body spun horizontally across the ground, and dodged the incoming fist with a low spin.
He retreated to create distance, then quickly charged forward, slashing at Garp's legs with his twin swords.
With a twist of his waist, Garp reversed his inverted upper body upwards and punched the twin swords, sending Vic flying.
The dual swords, without Armament Haki applied, were barely able to withstand Garp's Iron Fist.
Vic glanced at the twin swords, then immediately sheathed them and tossed them aside.
Vic prepared to feel Garp's fist, which was covered in Haki, with his body.
Vic knows many of the boxing techniques from his previous life and believes his physical skills are no worse than Garp's, and may even be superior. He is also no slower than Garp now, so he can still put up a fight.
Garp was surprised to see Vic fighting him bare-handed, but he wasn't going to hold back.
He shaved his way to Vic's side, but Vic didn't move.
As Garp threw his punch, Vic swiftly dodged within a short distance.
The fist grazed Vic's face, the wind from which it struck Vic's face, but Vic didn't even blink.
In the instant he dodged, Vic threw out both fists, striking Garp squarely in the chest, sending Garp flying.
Vic used Iron Body Fist, but he still felt Garp's chest was too hard, and his hands hurt from hitting it!
Garp did indeed use Haki to block, and the black particles of the two were colliding.
It's just that Vic had too little, so his hand hurt.
Garp, however, was completely unharmed, performing a somersault in the air before landing smoothly.
Vic uses Wing Chun's close-quarters combat style. With his skill level, his opponents would be sent flying, unable to enjoy the thrill of combos.
Hitting too lightly has no effect, while hitting too hard will send him flying. Garp was also amazed by Vic's powerful physical skills, which he had never seen before.
"This kid's really something! He even sent Vice Admiral Garp flying! That's amazing!"
"What kind of martial arts is this? I've never seen it before."
"That Vic really is a monster! How old is he?!"
"Can those three prodigy Vice Admiral compare to Vic at that age?"
"That bastard Vic is hiding something. He didn't use any of these when we fought. He just kept slashing at me with his knife. How infuriating!" Zephyr thought to himself.
" Sengoku, this kid is truly a talent! Once his Haki reaches its peak, he'll definitely be a Admiral- level powerhouse, and it's even possible he'll surpass that!"
The window on the top floor of the headquarters building opened again, and a sound could be heard coming from it.
"Yeah, I didn't expect him to be so strong not only in swordsmanship but also in physical combat. This kid is really well-rounded. If he also had a Logia Devil Fruit, he'd be even more incredible!" another voice chimed in.
Next, Vic used many of his past life's martial arts techniques to fight Garp, and initially they were effective.
However, after using it a few times, it stopped working, and Vic became the one getting beaten up.
Sure enough, Garp's talent is terrifyingly strong; after watching a few times, one can either learn it or crack it.
Vic was already bruised and swollen from being punched by the Haki Iron Fist.
Vic felt his mind becoming hazy, but he had to use his strong will to keep fighting.
He knew this was an opportunity, and Garp saw it too.
Vic is on the verge of a breakthrough, so he's going to lend a hand, definitely not to take the opportunity to beat Vic up.
Vic's Life Return abilities are also very strong. The energy stored in his body is being released as he recovers from his injuries, making him even more physically strong.
Vic was recovering from his injuries during the battle; as the fighting continued, recovery couldn't keep up with the injuries.
Although Garp was hit by many punches from Vic, Vic simply couldn't break through Garp's defense.
Garp's only injuries were that his dog-head hat was knocked off and his clothes were torn.
But Vic was different; his clothes were tattered, he was covered in wounds, his head was bleeding, and his eyes were swollen with black eyes.
It looked quite tragic, but inside Vic's body cells, it was as if an internal strife had broken out, with countless black particles tangled up in a chaotic mess, completely disordered.
Vic can only rely on the Speed-Speed Fruit's power to maximize his speed in order to fight against Garp.
But weaknesses are weaknesses, and there's nothing you can do about them.
Just like King Luffy met Smoker in Loguetown, no matter how powerful Smoker's physical abilities were or how many fancy moves he used.
But you just can't beat him; the level difference is too great.
Just like Vic now, he and Garp are not on the same level at all; they are worlds apart.
To have the ability to fight, you must improve your own capabilities.
As for someone like King Luffy, who either has a Devil Fruit advantage or has found a weakness, don't even think about it. That's not for you. You can only overcome it yourself.