Vic is now at his limit, listless, and showing signs of fainting.
The black silk particles within his body's cells are rebelling again, making it completely impossible for him to withstand Garp's heavy punches.
The little girl watching from the sidelines was almost in tears. Such a handsome young man, and you old geezer beat him to a pulp! How could you do that, you stinky old man!
Just as Vic was about to lose consciousness, Garp shouted, " Vic, is this all you've got? I'm so disappointed!"
The sound, like a thunderclap, swiftly penetrated Vic's body. Vic instantly snapped to attention, a sense of unwillingness rising within him!
No, I can't fall down. Once I do, it will become a habit, and I'll keep falling down.
I can't allow this to happen to me. I promised Anne, I promised Vic, I can't fall, I won't fall, ah...
Vic's soul roared, a roar that seemed to tear the heavens apart and pierce the void. Vic's consciousness rallied; he was determined to fight again.
Unbeknownst to Vic, the chaotic black particles within his cells had ceased their rampage.
It was as if an iron-fisted king had quelled all the rebellions, and now, the king and his people were united in their determination to resist the foreign invaders.
Vic took the initiative to attack; his mind was exceptionally clear at that moment.
His fists and arms were already covered in black Armament Haki, but he didn't notice it at the moment; all he wanted was to fight, to fight to his heart's content.
Garp saw the Armament Haki covering his arm, a smile playing on his lips, and went to meet him. The two exchanged blows, each punch landing hard, neither giving an inch, and the fight was exceptionally fierce.
" Sengoku, Garp really values this kid. He's only using low-level Armament Haki to complement him, hoping the kid will master it in one go. That's quite a plan!"
"Yeah, with this kind of teamwork, Garp will probably get hurt too. But Garp can't use a high-level technique to deal with that kid, since he's not an enemy!"
"You should train them well in the future. I estimate I'll be working for the World Government within a few years."
At that time, you will be promoted to Fleet Admiral, Kizaru, Akainu, Aokiji will be promoted to Admiral.
This little guy, along with the two promising youngsters, Tokikake and Gion, the three of them could become candidates for Admiral.
"The navy can now enjoy decades of stability; this is a blessing for the sea!" Kong exclaimed.
Vic was unaware that he was using Haki for Haki attack and defense; he was currently locked in a fierce battle with Garp.
You punch me, I kick you; it wasn't until a hundred moves later that Vic came to his senses.
He was somewhat surprised by the domineering Haki emanating from his body.
Then, by using his mind to control those black particles, he was already doing it according to his own will!
Vic controlled his fist, which was covered in Haki, to attack Garp, and then used Haki to defend against the old man Garp's fist.
He tried several moves and finally confirmed that he could now freely control his Armament Haki.
Vic's lips twitched slightly, as if he were about to break into a smile.
However, this aggravated the wound on his face, causing him to wince in pain!
Garp winked at Vic, and Vic understood.
Vic didn't want to fight Garp anymore; he had already mastered Armament Haki.
After taking a Haki punch from Garp, he flew straight out and lay on the ground, refusing to get up.
Garp also had some injuries, all from Vic's use of Haki earlier.
He let out a breath and smiled, knowing that Vic understood his intentions.
He had achieved his goal and given an account to the Sengoku, so the battle could be considered a success.
"Hey, this kid's passed out. Someone come and take him back!"
"Garp said loudly, then walked straight towards the headquarters building."
Vic's body was surrounded by people; the students all wanted to help Vic.
In the end, Smoker did the moving work.
However, Vic was faking his fainting spell, and Vic was aware of their good intentions.
The others were shocked by Vic's strength. To fight Vice Admiral Garp for so long and still manage to injure him, that must be incredibly monstrous.
What they didn't know was that Garp hadn't used his full strength at all.
Before returning to headquarters, he wanted to put on a show, but after sparring with Vic upon his return, he changed his mind and decided to give Vic a good beating.
Because he discovered that Vic's Armament Haki was on the verge of Awakening, he decided to give Vic a push.
That's why the scene where he beats up Vic came about; it was a well-intentioned gesture.
Vic opened his eyes after he was out of everyone's sight. Smoker carried him, with Rebecca and the other two girls following behind.
Vic suddenly smiled, then burst into laughter. The three women looked at him in confusion, and Smoker put him down, looking at him with a puzzled expression.
"Hahaha, I've finally mastered Armament Haki! Smoker, just wait and see, you're about to get punched! Hahaha!" Vic shouted happily.
Smoker stared at Vic with a dark expression, while the three women all smiled.
Vic grinned like a fool, his face covered in wounds, making for a rather comical scene.
Vic and his group returned to the seaside cabin.
Vic didn't go hunting this time; he acted like a king!
Rebecca prepared all the food, with the other two helping out; together they finished the meal.
Vic enjoyed the meal very much. He had gained a lot this time and had finally crossed that threshold. The road ahead would not be so difficult!
Creating something from nothing is the hardest part; accumulating little by little is much easier.
At least before mastering Ryuo, the amount of Haki can be accumulated; this isn't considered a sequential relationship.
Ryuo is simply a method of applying Armament Haki, albeit a more advanced one.
There is no connection between Haki aura and any advancement in realm.
For example, someone may learn to read and write, but after further study, they may be able to use words to compose poems and articles, which is a kind of application.
Before you learn to write poetry and articles, you can recognize many characters; this has no impact.
Vic now realizes he's truly well-rounded!
He has already mastered swordsmanship, physical skills, Haki, and Devil Fruit; the next step is to improve his level.
As for Conqueror's Haki, he can only leave it to fate.
Having Conqueror's Haki might grant two more skills: Conqueror's Haki Coating and Observation Haki Killer!
It's not a big deal if you don't have it. Just like Garp, you can Armament Haki to the highest level.
Vic wasn't worried at all that his Haki would be inferior to Garp's in the future; it would only become stronger!
Who told him to have a skilled body? That's his greatest weapon, and the foundation he'll rely on to become a top expert in the future.
For the next few days, Vic didn't leave the beach, and he even skipped his morning runs, claiming he was recuperating from his injury.
He was indeed recovering from his injuries, but he recovered in no time and is now consolidating his Armament Haki training.
Through these few days of training, Vic discovered that Armament Haki has the same characteristics as Observation Haki.
Each time Armament Haki is used, the area covered by the Haki slowly absorbs the free-floating Primal Spirit in the space to increase and strengthen the black particles.
In other words, it's called the Haki Particles," which is the name Vic has chosen for it.
When using Armament Haki, a large number of Haki Particles are gathered on the fist, and the dense Haki Particles directly turn the fist black.
Once Armament Haki is depleted, it will quickly absorb free-floating Primal Spirit from the surrounding space to replenish and generate Haki Particles.
Moreover, once the Haki is fully restored, it will be slightly larger than before, but this extra amount is difficult to perceive.
It's like a bowl full of water; even after you pour the water out, it can still hold the same amount of water!
The bowl just gets a little bigger each time water is poured out, so it can hold a little more water.
This conclusion was drawn by Vic based on his previous experience with Observation Haki and his numerous experiments with Armament Haki. He had discovered a shortcut to becoming stronger with Haki.
There's another difference between it and Observation Haki.
That means there's another direction to cultivate Armament Haki.
Vic discovered that Armament Haki could only be activated by the Haki Particles within his skin cells; it couldn't be activated any deeper into his body.
This indicates that Armament Haki can be further activated inside the body, until all the Haki Particles in every cell throughout the body can be mobilized.
Vic summarized that the basic training direction of Armament Haki is density and thickness.
Density is easy to explain; the problem is that there are more Haki Particles within a single cell.
Thickness refers to the total amount of cells that can be mobilized per unit area, including the Haki Particles within these cells!
These can be considered as two branches of the basic training of Armament Haki.
Vic is preparing for a two-pronged attack!
Of course, learning Ryuo shouldn't be abandoned, but that's just a Haki way to use it.
Mr. Garp visited the seaside cabin once in the last few days.
Vic did his best to cook a lot of dishes, which greatly satisfied Garp's appetite.
Rebecca and the other three also enjoyed a delicious meal. Garp praised Vic for his remarkable progress in his training over the past period, saying it was comparable to that of his grandson.
Vic curled his lip slightly. "Your two grandsons are still little babies, aren't they? Where did you get the idea that they're so talented?"
But Garp was right; his talent is indeed exceptional.
Ace Awakening Conqueror's Haki when he was a child, but how he trained after going to sea is a mystery.
He stayed on Whitebeard's ship for at least a year, and even served as the second division commander, but he still didn't learn Haki! Isn't that infuriating?
King Luffy is the protagonist, incredibly talented. He Awakening his Conqueror's Haki at 17 and defeated Kaido at 19.
After having a big meal, old man Garp left behind two pieces of metal and left. He refused Vic's offer of money and turned to leave with a flourish.