Evening arrived quickly, and the banquet had long since ended. Rebecca arrived at Vic's residence as promised, but she hesitated for a long time before entering the house. Her hand on the doorknob kept retracting and extending, making Olvia, who was watching Vic's neighbor with her Observation Haki, extremely anxious and wishing she could take her place.
"Come in, stop dawdling!"
Just as Rebecca was hesitating for a long time and still couldn't make up her mind, Vic's voice rang in her ear.
Rebecca breathed a sigh of relief, then opened the door and slowly walked in. After turning around and closing the door, her heart began to beat faster. The sound of her heartbeat was clearly audible, like a sledgehammer pounding on her chest. Fortunately, Vic was sitting cross-legged with his back to her, otherwise she was afraid her heart would explode.
After waiting for so many years, and with all the hints going unanswered, could she finally get what she wanted today? Rebecca was filled with anxiety, even more afraid that if she made things clear, things would get out of control and she would never be able to go back to the way things were!
" Vic! I..."
"No need to say anything, I understand. It's my fault for making you wait all these years! I've come to terms with many things now, and I won't let you down again!"
Rebecca came to Vic's side and was about to say something when Vic interrupted her. After speaking, Vic stood up and pulled Rebecca into his arms!
When Vic pulled her into his arms, Rebecca's mind went blank for a moment, then filled with happiness, followed by tears streaming down her face. She had been waiting for this day for far too long, and the grievances and resentment in her heart had been unable to be released. When happiness ignited her, Rebecca finally released her grievances and resentment!
Vic had known Rebecca's feelings for a long time, but some worldly views from his previous life had been holding him back. It wasn't until he lived alone in the Eternal Space for more than twenty years that he finally let go of many burdens!
This isn't Earth. It's not like Vic can't give them happiness. He has the means and resources to be compassionate. Why should he make those who love him wait in vain, only to have their hearts break and be heartbroken?
Whether psychologically or physiologically, Vic can satisfy you, even to the point of overflowing satisfaction!
Looking at Rebecca, who was nestled shyly in his arms, Vic leaned down and kissed her.
This night was destined to be filled with spring colors, but whether those colors were hidden or not, only Olvia next door knew. Anyway, Olvia tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep, and finally couldn't resist reaching under the covers to reward herself.
As for how many times she was rewarded, only she herself knew. Vic and Rebecca were busy and didn't have time to pay attention to anything else. In any case, all three of them were a little listless the next day.
As time went by, Vic and Rebecca's happy life continued every night, while Olvia next door suffered greatly, her hands constantly out of her control, prone to acting on their own and exploring.
As for the others, they all knew about it. Rebecca's feelings for Vic were obvious, and they were all happy that Rebecca had gotten what she wanted.
Ain was so envious that she was lost in her daydreams, Yamato looked at Vic with an eager expression, making Vic want to avoid him.
Kuina gave Vic a cold shoulder, turning away whenever she saw him. Several bounty hunter teams that came looking for trouble became targets of her anger. Vic could only smile wryly, knowing he could only wait for Kuina to calm down before talking to her again.
During this period, Vic was removed from the Shichibukai, and the aftermath of the soaring bounty has begun. Many bounty hunters and pirate crews whose minds have been clouded by greed have come looking for him.
Many newcomers to the New World were given a harsh lesson by Titan Island before they even got close, with many losing their ships and lives.
Those who managed to land safely on the island were all fairly strong, but none of them needed Vic, the captain of the Thunder God Pirates, to lift a finger; they were basically all killed by Kuina and Yamato, those two warmongers.
Even the most powerful pirates who wanted to rise to the rank of Four Emperors by stepping on Vic were no match for them; they were killed before they even saw Vic's face.
Upon receiving this information, neither the Navy nor the World Government dared to send warships to eliminate them. They currently lacked high-powered consumables like Seraphim, and sending people to deliver them as easy prey was out of the question. The World Government was too shrewd to back down!
So even if Vic is removed from the Shichibukai, his territory is still his territory, impregnable and unafraid of external enemies. The purges that happened to Hawk-Eye and Hancock could not happen to Vic. Everything comes down to strength!
Rebecca! You look radiant!
" Wendy! What are you saying! You're just as good, okay! Barnett's ability is very useful, isn't it? With you here, there's no worry about him not developing his Devil Fruit ability properly! Tsk tsk tsk!"
That day, Rebecca was once again teased by Wendy, a married woman, and Rebecca immediately retorted angrily.
She's not a clueless novice anymore; she knows that mental and physical relaxation is very good for the body, and she gets completely relaxed every night. Vic has studied lovemaking so deeply, with so many different techniques! He's practically a master!
Rebecca now understands why Gion- neechan is so obsessed with Vic; it's truly a heavenly experience!
Of course, in Rebecca's opinion, Wendy wasn't bad either. Barnett was a Replenishment Devil Fruit User no matter what, and this ability was least afraid of short time, insufficient stamina, or lack of energy, as it could always be replenished. In addition, Wendy was a reserved but passionate woman, Rebecca estimated that Wendy would take a lot of things, so she looked quite well.
"Not bad! Not bad! It's only been a few days, and Vic has already developed you like this. How does it feel? Tell me..."
Aside from Wendy teasing Rebecca, only Olvia tells Rebecca to be careful not to overwork Vic.
The others didn't know much about these things, so they rarely talked about them, which made Rebecca feel much more relaxed. However, she felt a little ashamed when she thought of Gion and didn't know how to face it in the future. Nevertheless, she still went into Vic's room without hesitation, and even felt a little impatient every night. That thing was really addictive!
Given that Olvia was also a victim, Vic often gave Olvia electrotherapy while caring for Rebecca to prevent her from tossing and turning and having trouble sleeping.
The effects of electrotherapy are far superior to those of a real, physical battle; it feels so much better. It's like copying the answer, or rushing headlong into the surging tide!
Of course, too much of a surge of water isn't good either. Olvia had to drink a lot of water every day and wash her sheets and air out her blankets every day. Even she herself found it strange and didn't suspect Vic at all. She just thought it was a physiological reaction caused by eavesdropping and was extremely embarrassed and agitated.
Time flies, and it's been half a month since Vic returned to Titan Island. So he decided to go and see how Ace is doing. Half a month isn't a long time, but it's not short either. Vic wanted to see how Ace had grown during these two weeks.
When Vic arrived at his designated area, Bullet and Ace were fighting. Ace wasn't using his Devil Fruit powers, so Bullet certainly didn't need to.
Vic could tell that Bullet wasn't going all out, but was secretly learning Ace's Ryuo. That's right! Ace had already learned to use Ryuo in the past two weeks, which could be considered as being forced into it by Bullet!
Method Vic had already told Ace that Ace's own Armament Haki was also quite good. As long as you master the method, it's not actually that difficult to use Ryuo. More importantly, Ace's Armament Haki is not as good as Bullet's. Without the techniques for using Ryuo, he has to rely on his Devil Fruit ability to transform into an element to evade Bullet's crazy attacks every time.
Bullet really went all out, and being beaten and injured like that was really tough on Ace. It also fueled Ace's determination to master Ryuo. Plus, Ace's talent was really good, and if you had to say, he was even a little stronger than Luffy. So he quickly mastered Ryuo under Bullet's pressure!
Ace is now barely able to withstand Bullet's fierce attacks. However, Bullet, in order to learn Ryuo and want to fight Ace for a longer period of time, is not going all out. Ordinary Haki doesn't necessarily mean losing to Ryuo. If your skill is insufficient, even if you master Haki to Haki, it won't help. Everything is relative.
The battle ended in Ace's defeat. Bullet did not master Ryuo in this battle. Vic, who watched the whole thing, noticed that after Bullet was defeated by Rebecca and the others' Conqueror's Haki, he stopped using Conqueror's Haki as much.
That won't do. Without the stimulation of his Conqueror's Haki, when will Ace ever truly master his Conqueror's Haki? So Vic went to Bullet and asked him to increase the intensity in battle, and to give Ace the Conqueror's Haki as well.
Ace, standing to the side, felt utterly hopeless. They couldn't even beat this, and now they wanted to push him to the next level? Did they really want to kill him? However, Ace didn't say anything. Vic not only wanted Ace to master Conqueror's Haki, but also wanted Bullet to temper his will. Anyway, Vic himself was going to take action and wouldn't be watching from the sidelines; out of sight, out of mind.