The two were locked in a fierce battle, with Ben Beckman and Lucky Roux displaying calm expressions, though their eyes held a hint of astonishment.
Rebecca and Wendy were very worried about Vic. From the conversations around them, they knew that Vic was a powerful pirate from the New World, and they were afraid that Vic was no match for him.
In recent years, Vic has not encountered a peer who can fight him. Red-Hair is the first one, and his Armament Haki is even stronger than his.
With his Observation Haki and Red-Hair speed, Vic can fight Shanks to a draw.
However, Red-Hair has yet to unleash his Conqueror's Haki, so it's unknown to what extent his Red-Hair's Conqueror's Haki has reached now.
The Red-Hair is only 21 years old now, so her Conqueror's Haki shouldn't be that strong yet.
The fight between Vic and Red-Hair is real, not child's play; neither of them has held back so far.
Vic did indeed strike Red-Hair ' chest with his Black Blade, but it was blocked by Armament Haki.
If it were someone with weaker Haki presence, they would have been chopped in two by Vic long ago.
Vic, on the other hand, relied on his superior Observation Haki and incredible speed to evade Red-Hair's schemes several times.
Red-Hair also wanted to cut down Vic, but Vic's Armament Haki was slightly weaker.
Unaware of what was happening beforehand, Vic used Armament Haki to withstand a direct hit.
As a result, Red-Hair ' slash carried even stronger Haki, and a wound appeared on Vic's body.
However, Vic quickly used his Life Return squeeze his muscles and stop the bleeding. After that, Vic learned his lesson and stopped trying to tough it out.
" Red-Hair, our swordsmanship is about the same, it's hard to determine a winner. Why don't we put down our swords and settle it with our fists and feet!"
"I'm panting, "Vic said to Red-Hair, his breath hitting Red-Hair's face.
At this moment, Vic's twin swords were blocked by the Red-Hair Gryphon, and the two were face to face, less than ten centimeters apart.
"Alright, let's fight! I won't lose!" Red-Hair was equally bold and immediately agreed.
The two stepped back together, Vic sheathed his twin swords, drew them from his waist, and tossed them to Rebecca.
Red-Hair sheathed Gryphon immediately, not intending to leave it with anyone else; it was just a sword, and wouldn't affect his actions.
Vic counted on his fingers, a smile spreading across his face; his physical skills were indeed formidable.
Now he wants to engage in a clash of Haki to compress his own Haki and make Haki stronger, so a clash of pure physical techniques is the most effective.
Red-Hair wasn't afraid at all; after all, he was an apprentice on the Pirate King's ship.
He's seen all kinds of battles and all kinds of powerful figures; he's very confident.
After all, Vic's Armament Haki to his, and he was confident he could take down Vic.
The two clashed again, with Vic gaining more speed and launching more attacks.
The Red-Hair possessed even stronger Haki, but he still took a lot of punches and kicks, which were all blocked by his Haki.
Occasionally, he would risk taking a few more punches to land a blow on Vic. Vic couldn't defend himself from the punch and would wince in pain.
The Red-Hair's Haki Particles invasion speed was very fast, far exceeding what Vic could match, and its offensive power was very strong.
Vic could send Red-Hair flying with a single punch, yet Red-Hair would remain unharmed.
The two exchanged blows at great speed, leaving craters all over the ground—the result of being knocked out by their impact.
Of course, the Red-Hair guy has the most problems, but Vic already has blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
Vic already knew the gap between himself and Red-Hair, the most important one being their Armament Haki.
The Red-Hair's Haki Particles moved faster and more agilely; this must be a sign that he's about to master Ryuo! Vic thought.
He still has Conqueror's Haki he hasn't used yet; I haven't tried it to see what its effects are.
Ignoring his injuries, Vic unleashed his full speed and relentlessly attacked Red-Hair.
Red-Hair was also starting to feel the strain. The attacks rained down on him, greatly depleting his Haki. He wouldn't be able to hold on for long.
He originally came back from the New World to learn advanced Armament Haki from Rayleigh, because he also felt the pressure in the New World.
He hadn't expected to encounter such a monstrous young man in the Sabaody Archipelago, and he was quite interested, which led to this battle.
Red-Hair knew he couldn't delay any longer, so he unleashed his Conqueror's Haki. However, all the impact was directed at Vic, and the others were unaffected.
Vic felt a chilling coldness wash over him, penetrating deep into his soul as if to freeze it!
When the soul is frozen, a person loses consciousness.
Under the influence of this chill, Vic's body control became uncoordinated, and his speed decreased. Although he was still fast, he no longer had much of an advantage over Red-Hair.
"Is this the Haki of Conqueror's Haki? It's truly extraordinary!" Vic exclaimed.
Taking advantage of Vic's inability to move, Red-Hair launched a fierce attack!
Vic was Red-Hair and disoriented by Shanks' Haki and concentrated punches, his face bruised and swollen, blood gushing from his mouth and nose.
Rebecca and Wendy, standing nearby, had tears in their eyes. Rebecca's hand had unconsciously gripped the hilt of the sword, her knuckles turning white, her teeth clenched, and her gums were bleeding.
Vic's Observation Haki had already detected Rebecca and the other's behavior, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
He stopped using Haki to block Red-Hair ' attacks, and then he was knocked to the ground by Red-Hair ' punch.
It's impossible to tell what Vic's face originally looked like now; it's just grotesque and has lost all its handsome features!
Vic remained conscious but offered no resistance, simply lying there.
Seeing that Vic had given up resisting, Red-Hair knew the time was almost right. He drew his Gryphon from his waist and slowly walked towards Vic.
"Kid, don't be so stubborn in your next life. You should know when to back down."
I'm just asking you for some money, what's this about valuing money over your life? Now let me end your suffering, hahaha!
The Red-Hair spoke loudly, as if afraid others wouldn't understand what he was saying.
Beckman and Lucky Roux's lips twitched even more violently, looking like they really wanted to rush over and beat Red-Hair.
Red-Hair had already walked up to Vic, raising his knife towards Vic's neck with a casual air.
The Red-Hair's hand was already swinging downwards; he was about to sever Vic's head.
"No!!!"
Just as the Red-Hair man was halfway through swinging his sword, a heart-wrenching female voice rang out, filled with desolation and despair!
Red-Hair saw a figure rushing towards him. He didn't react much, but a glint flashed in his eyes.
Gryphon was blocked, and the Red-Hair took a step back. A figure stood between him and Vic, and that figure was Rebecca, who came with a resolute expression.
"You want to save him? With your abilities, it's impossible. Give up..." the Red-Hair advised Rebecca.
"Shut up! I'm not giving up. If anyone's going to die, it'll be me before Vic. Make your move!" Rebecca's face was resolute, showing no sign of backing down.
"Fine, since you're so ungrateful, then I'll grant your wish!"
After Red-Hair finished speaking, he launched an attack, though his speed and strength weren't as great as before. But even that wasn't something Rebecca could withstand.
Rebecca struggled to hold on; she couldn't back down. Vic was right behind her, and if she gave way, Vic would be killed, something she couldn't allow.
Vic used to protect her; now it's her turn to protect Vic.
Rebecca's conviction grew stronger, her resolve to protect Vic became more steadfast, and her outward-looking mind gradually returned to its proper place.
Rebecca's mind became increasingly clear, and her control over the sword became more and more effortless!
She felt some fibrous material around the sword when she swung it.
These substances don't appear out of thin air; they are generated each time you swing your sword. After each swing, these fibrous substances scatter, and then they are generated and dispersed again with each swing, in a continuous cycle.
"So this is the Sword Qi Vic was talking about? So this is what it looks like. Can I control it?" Rebecca wondered to herself.
Rebecca's thoughts followed, and the fluffy substance slowly gathered together as she gradually gathered the scattered Sword Qi.
Rebecca clashed swords with the Red-Hair while simultaneously gathering Sword Qi!
She's figured out the trick, and now she's getting stronger with each battle!
However, the enemy is also getting stronger.
Red-Hair was also somewhat surprised. Seeing Rebecca's swordplay becoming increasingly powerful, he intensified his attack as well.
Rebecca's sword-wielding had become instinctive. She felt the powerful force emanating from the blade, and she had to strengthen the control of her Sword Qi, otherwise she would find it difficult to withstand the Red-Hair's attack.
For every bit of strength she gained, the Red-Hair would grow even stronger, constantly pushing her forward.
Red-Hair ' attacks grew stronger, and Rebecca's counterattacks grew stronger as well. Finally, Rebecca retrieved all the scattered Sword Qi back into her longsword.
Red-Hair stopped intensifying his attacks and continued fighting Rebecca.
Rebecca was becoming more and more accustomed to the feeling of having complete control over the Sword Qi, and she was very excited.
But she still has important things to do: defeat the pirates and protect Vic's life.
She cannot afford to slack off even for a moment; she must have complete control over this state, which is called the " Realm of Cutting Steel."
A moment later, Red-Hair realized from the attack that the little girl had mastered the Realm of Cutting Steel.
He didn't make another move; instead, he flashed back to Beckman and Lucky Roux's side and took them away.
"Kid, you owe me a favor. You'd better send me some good wine someday, hahaha!"
The sound came, and only three figures could be seen from behind. Vic propped himself up on his hands, looked at the three figures with a smile on his face, but no one could tell that it was a smile.
Rebecca was a little confused. Why had the enemy suddenly retreated? They were just shouting and yelling. Did she really have that much intimidation power?
That guy was really strong when he fought Vic; Vic was even badly injured, and he just left like that?
But now that the enemy has retreated, she is relieved.
Rebecca rushed to Vic's side, checked Vic injuries, and said with a worried expression:
" Vic, are you alright? Are you badly hurt?"
"I've finally broken through to the Realm of Cutting Steel! I'm so happy!"
Rebecca then shared more good news.