Vic had been keeping a low profile in front of Rebecca. Since defeating Big Mom, Vic had rarely made a move, and Rebecca wasn't even sure how strong he was now, which led to Rebecca's misjudgment of Vic.
In Rebecca's mind, Vic and Kaido were on the same level of strength, but the outcome of their true duel was still uncertain, which was why Rebecca was worried!
"Heh! So it's Kaido. No wonder you got beaten up. Actually, I thought he would come looking for me when I took Yamato away, but he never did, even after Yamato became famous throughout the seas."
Several years passed and he still hadn't come. I thought he wouldn't come at all. I didn't expect that he would run into you on his way to find me this time. You've all been unlucky because of me. I'll cook you a meal myself later to comfort you. As for the duel with Kaido, don't worry about it. I know what I'm doing."
Vic had long anticipated that Kaido would come looking for him. Yamato was no ordinary son; Yamato's talent was considerable, and if he could be defeated, he would become an important asset to the Beasts Pirates.
Another point is that Yamato accidentally ate the Mythical Zoan Okuchi no Makami Fruit Kaido had in his collection. This Devil Fruit is very valuable, and Kaido is unwilling to give it up.
Finally, there's the position of Shogun of Wano Country. Kaido had already arranged it for Yamato, just waiting for the right opportunity to kill Orochi Yamato in power. For various reasons, Kaido wouldn't give up easily. Vic just didn't expect it to take so long for him to come looking for him.
However, no matter when Kaido arrives, Vic doesn't care. The moment he defeats Big Mom, Kaido will no longer be his opponent!
Kaido's strength lies in the fact that the Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon grants him incredible physical power and endurance, coupled with the auxiliary abilities of Mythical Zoan, such as wind, fire, lightning, ice, and cloud, and his own Three Types of Haki of Haki. This is what makes him the Strongest Creature on land, sea, and air.
However, at this level of combat power, Kaido's invincible defense is no longer invincible. Whether it's swordsmanship, Ryuo, or the Conqueror's Coating, they can all break through his defense and cause great damage. Therefore, in battles of the same level, Kaido's defense only has a slight advantage.
The abilities attached to fruits like wind, fire, thunder, ice, and cloud are okay against ordinary strong opponents, but against opponents of the same level, they can only serve to disrupt them without causing much real damage.
Kaido's advantage in using Three Types of Haki isn't that great. All Emperor-level powerhouses are well-rounded users of all Three Types of Haki, so they're all pretty much the same. Perhaps some individuals excel in one particular type, like Shanks ' Conqueror's Haki. Kaido's real advantage lies in the abnormal recovery and stamina that come with his Mythical Zoan.
Whitebeard would have to adopt a quick and decisive strategy to have any chance of winning against Kaido, but he would have to pay a heavy price. After all, he was getting old, and his stamina and endurance were not what they used to be. Only his super-powerful output was still intact. Therefore, he could only fight quickly. If the battle dragged on, Kaido.
Big Mom and Kaido will definitely fight for a long time, but Kaido will ultimately win. Kaido more well-rounded than Big Mom, a true all-rounder.
The same goes for Shanks. Shanks doesn't have much of an advantage right now; it's about even between the two. Kaido doesn't dodge or avoid the attack head-on, while Shanks has a slight edge thanks to his speed and swordsmanship.
However, if Kaido uses a delaying tactic to wear down Shanks, then Kaido will ultimately win. Of course, this is the current Shanks; things might be different a few years from now!
Shanks is the youngest Emperor of the Sea, only 36 years old, in his prime, while Kaido is already 56. Even if he doesn't decline, it will be extremely difficult for him to rise again.
What Vic fears least is competing with others in endurance and fatigue. His natural talent for physical proficiency has pushed his endurance and stamina to an extremely high level, without requiring him to spend a lot of time training to maintain it.
Another point is that his Three Types of Haki is already no weaker than others. All those years of high-speed driving have not been for nothing. Especially after obtaining Pure Gold, with the support of a higher concentration of Primal Spirit, his Haki cultivation speed is even more than ten times that of one. His accumulation of Haki has long surpassed that of the older generation of powerhouses!
In terms of abilities, Vic possesses the Artistic Conception of Wind Ice Artistic Conception, and ice, as well as lasers formed from lightning, which can completely negate Kaido's additional abilities. In fact, Vic's lightning ability is far stronger than Kaido's lightning, just as Zeus's lightning is far inferior to Vic's.
Given that these basic conditions are roughly the same, Vic's speed will play a decisive role. Vic's speed is already at the level of the Four Emperors, and with the added boost from his Awakening Speed-Speed Fruit, it's terrifying to even think about. It's a complete one-sided beating, just like when he fought Big Mom last time!
Therefore, Vic doesn't care about Kaido at all. Given the same basic conditions, speed is king!
Of course, if you only have one speed, it's useless no matter how fast you are. Even if an ordinary person has extreme speed, they wouldn't dare to use it at full speed, otherwise their body would collapse and disintegrate if the speed reached a certain level.
Moreover, you can't touch anything during the movement. Just like it's dangerous for an airplane to hit a bird, if you're moving at high speed and don't have time to turn, you'll just end up as a pile of minced meat.
Therefore, without those conditions of equal level, no matter how fast you are, you can't break through Kaido's defense. You might even punch Kaido and only end up getting hurt and breaking bones. You could even kill yourself by crashing into Kaido at high speed. Speed is not something you can rely on alone!
Therefore, Vic's combat power has actually surpassed that of an Emperor, which is why he doesn't care about Kaido. Among all the conditions, when all other conditions are the same, only one condition is particularly outstanding, which can create an overwhelming advantage.
Take Armament Haki for example. One person only knows basic Armament Haki, while the other has top-tier Armament Haki. The top-tier one could probably kill the other with a single punch; you wouldn't even be able to block it.
Take Observation Haki for example. One is just an ordinary Awakening user, while the other is at the top level and can Future Sight. What's the point of fighting then? All their actions are predicted, and they'd be treated like children!
Similarly, one Conqueror's Haki can only clear out small minions, while one Conqueror's Coating can knock you out of your wits!
While the domineering Haki of the Four Emperors cannot possibly have a primary stage, their speed is equivalent to a primary stage in the face of Vic's speed, so they can naturally crush him. This is a similar analogy.
" Vic! That's a bit unfair of you. Even though we didn't go out to sea, we still can't go without food!"
"That's right! Since we're going to eat, let's all eat together, it'll be more lively!"
"Yeah! Yeah! You cook so fast now, it's no problem at all if there are more people eating! I don't care, I want to eat too!"
"It's been so long since I've had a meal cooked by Vic! Hmm! I really miss it!"
"Hahaha! I'm already drooling, Vic! Hurry up and get to work! If you need any preparations, go find Kanbo and the other guys!"
"Yeah, Vic! Let's make it together. It's really awkward to let them watch us eat!"
" Vic! Vic! Hurry up and do it! I feel like I could eat a whole cow! Next time I'm definitely going to beat Kaido!"
"Haha! Yamato! You couldn't beat Kaido even if you ate ten cows. Fine, let's have a feast then."
Barnett! You and the others finish the preparations. Call me when all the ingredients are ready. I need to check on the pirate ship; it's badly damaged and needs major repairs.