Over the next few days, Kuma packed up his belongings and took several fishermen who had grown up with him with him when he left; these men were also considered Bonney's playmates.
Vic didn't leave immediately either; he went to Baltigo as well, even though he already knew that the Revolutionary Army's headquarters was there and that Dragon had invited him many times, but he had never gone.
After hearing from Dragon that the Revolutionary Army was lacking in high-end combat power, Vic decided to make a trip to help Dragon quickly train a group of strong individuals who Awakening both types of Haki. The Revolutionary Army was the main force against the World Government and could be considered part of his forces.
In Baltigo, Vic met Sabo, who had grown into a teenager, and Koala, who had somehow joined the Revolutionary Army. He also saw Belo Betty, who wasn't wearing underwear. She had originally been on the same ship as Dragon and had also met Kuma. Later, when Dragon and Kuma were returning to the Sorbet Kingdom, she took the ship back to Baltigo.
" Dragon! Gather those veterans who have fought on the front lines for many years, those who haven't Awakening Haki yet. I have a secret technique here to quickly Awakening Haki. They've fought for so many years and sacrificed so much; helping them Awakening Haki is a reward for them."
Upon arriving at the Revolutionary Army Headquarters, Vic found Dragon, which was his original purpose for being there.
Moreover, those who have fought on the front lines for many years are already very strong in both body and mind, and may only be one step away from Awakening their Haki. Such people are the easiest to Awakening.
In addition, these people have been fighting on the front lines for so many years, so they are definitely staunch Revolutionary Army comrades who have made great contributions to the revolutionary cause. It is only right to help them Awakening their Haki. In any case, priority should be given to those who have been fighting the longest.
" Vic! Is there really such a secret technique?"
Dragon was excited after hearing what Vic said. In this world, if you want to become strong, besides the power of Devil Fruit, you only need swordsmanship and physical skills. Everything else is very niche.
Devil Fruit are hard to come by, and they're not cheap to buy. Even with Vic's financial support, they wouldn't dare to be so extravagant.
To become a strongman through physical skills and swordsmanship, one must also possess Haki. If Vic truly has the secret technique to Awakening Haki, it would be of great help to the Revolutionary Army's development. What they currently lack are strongmen of this level, and the Revolutionary Army is now somewhat polarized.
"Of course, you should hurry and gather those people. I can't stay here forever. You can also use the Awakening Haki as a reward to give to those who have contributed to the Revolutionary Army."
Awakening your Haki is also a way to save your life, so don't worry too much. I'll come once a year, so just make arrangements for those who have made contributions in advance. Go now!
While pondering how to expand the Revolutionary Army, Vic also wondered if rewarding Awakening Haki would be a better motivator for the frontline soldiers.
Most of the Revolutionary Army were people with faith, but some were forced into it. People with faith would fight without fear of sacrifice, and whether or not they were rewarded, it didn't matter.
But what about the other group? Vic's reward system is designed for this group. To survive in this world, one must become strong. Now that there is a shortcut to becoming stronger, they will naturally seize it. In the future, the Revolutionary Army's combat power should reach a new level.
After listening to Vic's words, Dragon left and soon brought a group of people over. Although Vic could pull people into the illusion to stimulate them to Awakening their Haki, there was a limit to the number of people he could do each time. Therefore, Vic decided to use another method to help them Awakening their Haki: lightning!
Vic's lightning can penetrate into every cell of the human body, which is similar to the invasion of cells by Haki Particles during battle. Both have the effect of stimulating Haki Particles to become stronger and achieve Awakening.
Although this method only targets Armament Haki and cannot compare to the effect of illusions, it is still much better than relying on them to Awakening on their own. As for Observation Haki, we can arrange for them to train in illusions at a later time.
In a deserted valley in Baltigo, a hundred men and women of varying shapes and sizes were sitting cross-legged. Vic, wearing a black cloak, sat cross-legged among them with his eyes closed.
There were a few onlookers on the edge of the valley, including Dragon, Belo Betty, Sabo, and Koala. Dragon knew that Vic's secret technique had a significant impact, and if the World Government found out, Vic would be in danger; he was too much of a threat!
How many powerful individuals could be created by a secret technique that allows mass Awakening of Haki? Awakening Haki is nothing special in the New World, it's like it's commonplace, but that's because you haven't seen how many people have been eliminated.
Moreover, Haki is still a very strong force in the first half of the Grand Line. One or two might not be much, but what about hundreds or thousands? Therefore, Vic did not show his face in front of those who needed to Awakening, Dragon also arranged the Awakening location in a deserted valley.
When Vic used his ability, all Dragon and the others saw were those people sitting cross-legged. Inazuma appeared on the ground around each of them, Inazuma and dancing incessantly without making a sound.
After a while, all the Inazuma, like venomous snakes, instantly devoured the people around them. The Inazuma enveloped everyone's bodies, but these people, who had their eyes closed and were sitting cross-legged, seemed completely unaware. No one cried out in pain, nor did anyone show any signs of suffering. Dragon and the others were astonished!
As time went on, beneath the lightning cloaks unseen by Dragon and the others, some people's skin was already covered with patches of Armament Haki. Although it was only in small patches here and there, they were not far from complete control.
This is related to each person's Haki talent; those with good talent will naturally Awakening first, while those with less talent can still Awakening, even with more time.
As time passes, those who have Awakening Armament Haki will quietly leave upon waking. Koala, who is nearby, will record the time required for these people to Awakening, which is also data indicating their Haki talent and will definitely be useful in the future.
Most of them Awakening Armament Haki within the first two days, with only about ten taking a little over a day. These soldiers who survived the battle on the front lines have indeed met the conditions for Awakening Haki, and most of them are just missing an opportunity.
Those who were almost Awakening prematurely under Vic's lightning stimulation. Dragon and several other Revolutionary Army cadres were very excited. Having a batch of such Awakening Haki soldiers every year would be a huge help to the Revolutionary Army. Vic not only provides funds, but now also has such a secret technique. It's no exaggeration to say that he is the big boss behind the Revolutionary Army.
Vic only helped these 100 people Awakening their Haki before leaving. Although the Revolutionary Army's high-end combat power is important, his own strength is even more important. Once he breaks through to the God Realm, no number of such powerful individuals will be enough to deter him. Therefore, Vic cannot spend so much time helping others.
Vic had recently Awakening his Rumble-Rumble Fruit powers on Raijin Island, which is why he was able to use this method to help those soldiers Awakening their Armament Haki.
So far, both of the Devil Fruit he ate have Awakening. Now, he just needs to hurry up and reach the God Realm!
In just over five years, the timeline will overlap with that of the original story. The time for that great battle is not far off, and his time is running out. After that, he will no longer have the advantage of foresight, and everything will depend on his powerful strength to support his subsequent actions and plans!