"Hahaha! Let's go! Let's go back to sleep, the indecent kind!"
"Ugh! It's broad daylight! What if they hear us?"
"What's there to be afraid of in broad daylight? They won't find out. Don't you know my capabilities? Haha!"
"Then you'd better take it easy this time! I can't handle it, so you're not allowed to use that ability at the beginning!"
"..."
The two chatted risquély all the way back to their lodgings. Just as they were about to open the door and have some fun, the Den Den Mushi ( Den Den Mushi) in Vic's arms started beeping.
The two stopped, their lust fading slightly. Vic knew that any call to him was for something important, something he had instructed them to do, so Vic didn't refuse the call because of momentary lust.
The call was made by Ban himself, informing him that the battle for Fleet Admiral had begun, with Akainu and Aokiji still the main protagonists, and the location still being Punk Hazard.
Vic values the appointment of the Fleet Admiral very much. If it were before he met Red Count Redfield, Vic would have helped Aokiji defeat Akainu and made Aokiji the Fleet Admiral. Now that he has such a useful new ability, he can make anyone the Fleet Admiral!
"Are you leaving again? Can I come with you?"
Seeing Vic hang up the Den Den Mushi, Rebecca asked with a hint of disappointment. From their conversation, she had roughly figured out that Vic had left again. They had just been preparing to enjoy their time together, and now they had to part ways. Rebecca was very reluctant to see them go.
"Yes, but I can't take you with me this time. Time is a bit tight, and this matter is very secretive. Taking you along would make it easy to be exposed. But I'll be back soon!"
Vic really can't bring Rebecca along. This battle for Fleet Admiral between Akainu and Aokiji is a major event for the Navy. Although no Navy personnel will be there to watch and affect their performance, there will definitely be many warships outside the island, and many high-ranking Navy officers will come to witness it.
Former Sengoku Fleet Admiral Sengoku will definitely be there. It's uncertain whether Commander-in -Kong and Chief of Staff Tsuru will go, but it's highly likely. In front of such powerful figures, Rebecca won't be able to hide herself easily, and exposing herself will only cause more trouble. Therefore, Vic doesn't plan to bring Rebecca this time.
"Okay! Then hurry back, don't mess things up!"
Rebecca remained obedient; if Vic wouldn't let her go, she wouldn't. She would simply wait patiently for her lover to return. She wasn't worried about Vic's safety. Judging from Vic's battle with Bullet and his unscathed escape from the Paramount War, there was probably no one left who could keep Vic away, unless they were surrounded by forces of equal strength.
"There's no need to be in such a hurry. Their battle won't be over anytime soon. Let's take care of the important matters first!"
If the information in the original work wasn't deliberately leaked by the Navy, then Akainu and Aokiji should have fought for ten days and ten nights; it's still a long way off.
If that news was just something the Navy deliberately released to boost the prestige of its Marine Admiral, then it's not a big deal. Titan Island isn't particularly far from Punk Hazard, and at Vic's current speed, he can get there in no time.
Both are Marine Admiral whose abilities counter each other, so it's impossible for them to fight for only one day. The difference in strength would be too great, making that possibility very small. Aokiji is still very strong, both in terms of his Devil Fruit ability and Haki, after all, he was trained by Garp.
So for Vic, a day or two wouldn't make a difference. After saying that, Vic took Rebecca into the house. A short while later, suppressed moans could be heard from inside, but before the sound could reach outside, it was neutralized by an invisible wave.
Vic and Rebecca spent two days together before leaving Titan Island alone. Of course, they didn't spend the whole time doing intimate things inside the house, otherwise Rebecca and the others would have laughed at Wendy to death.
Even though it was just at night, Wendy still teased Wendy, but that one night Vic helped Rebecca get her revenge.
When Vic arrived at Punk Hazard, Aokiji and Akainu were locked in fierce combat. The two Awakening their Devil Fruit abilities, completely altering the island's environment. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was a world of ice and fire. This made it easier for them to use their abilities in battle and reduced their own energy consumption!
Many warships patrolled around the island to prevent pirates from causing trouble and to await the final outcome. Vic hovered quietly in the sky, looking down at the battle below. No one noticed him high in the sky, and his Observation Haki couldn't detect his presence!
Judging from their fighting performance, Aokiji and Akainu are evenly matched in strength. Both of them are going all out, and their freezing and magma abilities counter each other. Both of them have also developed their abilities to the Awakening level, so the outcome is not something that can be decided in a short time. In the end, it will come down to their individual will and beliefs!
The battle didn't last ten days and ten nights, but it did last five days and five nights. In the end, Akainu, with his stronger will and greater desire to rise to power, had a slight advantage!
Aokiji wasn't particularly interested in becoming the Fleet Admiral. He simply didn't want someone like Akainu to become the Fleet Admiral, and he only stepped forward because he didn't want to let Sengoku down. However, his goal wasn't to become the Fleet Admiral, which is why he lost to Akainu, who was determined to take the position. Their mindsets were different!
In the end, both were exhausted, their Haki depleted. Their final attacks both landed, and without the defense of Haki, they were both hit.
Due to the nature of his abilities, Aokiji's leg was burned off by the magma on the spot, while part of Akainu's body was frozen by ice. If not handled properly, or if Akainu falls, his frozen body will shatter. However, as long as he doesn't fall and is properly cared for afterward, his body will not suffer any damage. And since the Marines are stationed outside the island, it seems that Akainu will not encounter any accidents!
Having lost a leg, Aokiji suffered massive blood loss and was completely exhausted, leaving him utterly powerless to resist. In contrast, Akainu was still able to unleash a fatal blow.
It was just a competition among colleagues to determine who would be the Fleet Admiral. There was no need to turn them into enemies and kill each other. As long as they ultimately prevailed, that was enough. Now that Akainu was standing and Aokiji was lying down, the outcome was already clear, so Akainu didn't make another move!
In reality, the difference in strength between Aokiji and Akainu was very small, but willpower and belief had a significant impact on the battle. In this battle, Aokiji could be said to have lost because of his lack of willpower and belief. If they had different perspectives and goals, the outcome would have been uncertain.
Furthermore, don't compare strength based on the amount of bounty. Even though Akainu later became Fleet Admiral and had a bounty of 5 billion Beli from the Cross Guild, the highest in the Navy, it doesn't mean he was the strongest in the Navy!
Bounties are never based solely on strength. This applies to the Navy and pirates alike. No one's strength is affected by a change in rank. Who says that Akainu Fleet Admiral, is necessarily Akainu than Marine Admiral? And what is the basis for that claim?
His increased strength can only be attributed to his own cultivation, and has nothing to do with his promotion. Does losing a position mean someone can't become stronger? That logic is definitely flawed. Therefore, when discussing strength, there's no need to bring up positions or bounties. Ultimately, we'll only know after a battle.
Just like the battle between Akainu and Aokiji, if Akainu was really much stronger than Aokiji, then why did it take so long? The greater the difference in strength, the faster the battle should end, and vice versa. Whether it's ten days and ten nights or five days and five nights, it's not a short time. Therefore, the difference in strength between Aokiji and Akainu is really small.
" Vic! What brings you here? What do you want?"
A flash of lightning on the ground quickly materialized Vic's body. Lying on the ground, Aokiji, looking tired and slightly pained, propped himself up and asked somewhat uneasily!
He knew that Vic and Akainu were enemies, and that Vic's arrival while they were both weakened was definitely not out of goodwill. Regardless of the enmity between Vic and Akainu, he and Akainu were both Marines and on the same side. He couldn't just stand by and watch Vic kill someone; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to get over it.
"You should take care of yourself. Your leg has been broken. Let me stop the bleeding first."
Vic ignored Akainu, and Akainu made no other move, just standing there watching Vic and Akainu. He knew that in his current state, if Vic really wanted to kill him, he wouldn't be able to escape, even if people were rushing here, it would be too late to rescue him.
He had fought Vic before and knew Vic's strength and speed; he was too late! So he just coldly watched Vic and Aokiji, suspecting that the two were in cahoots to ensure Kuzan's rise to power.
" Kuzan! Interested in becoming Fleet Admiral? If you're interested, I'll take down Sakazuki right now and make you the Admiral!"
Vic walked up to Aokiji and touched his severed leg with a finger. The blood flowing there stopped instantly. Vic didn't use acupressure to stop the bleeding; that was too mystical and couldn't completely stop the bleeding.
Vic used scientific methods, only using his abilities to speed up the process. The wound hadn't healed, it had just stopped bleeding. Once Aokiji regained his strength, he could use his abilities to stop the bleeding and wait for his recovery.