Vic was exasperated and ignored the increasingly unrestrained Rebecca, continuing to look at the next wanted poster. The picture was a snapshot taken of Wendy aiming her gun with one eye closed, right during the battle when they were surrounded earlier.
Wendy had a bounty on her head long ago, but it was before she married Barnett. Now, after many years of Wendy and having stood up for Barnett for so long, Wendy has become much more voluptuous and sexy. She has also changed her hairstyle and clothing, looking very revealing and provocative. The change is quite significant, so naturally, the bounty should be changed to a more recent photo.
Vic glanced at the bounty below the photo: 897 million Beli, which wasn't low. The World Government already knew about Wendy's Devil Fruit ability; it had been mentioned in previous news reports. Naturally, they also knew that the predecessor of the Devil Fruit User in Impel Down had died in the ice.
The storyline of Luffy and Hancock teaming up to fight Bondi World will not happen. A long time has passed, and no one suspects that Bondi World's power was stolen by Vic. Besides, Shiryu, the person involved, has already changed careers to become a pirate, so basically no one will doubt this matter. It is normal for Devil Fruit user to die and be reborn.
" Vic! Do you think I should change my outfit too? Wendy has changed so much since she got married, she's become even more charming, I'm a little envious of her!"
"No need, you're perfect as you are. The way you look, combined with the flying sword, is very eye-catching. I love it!"
"Then come find me early tonight. I was thinking about you again after we chatted, and I feel a bit nauseous, it's kind of uncomfortable!"
"..."
Vic doesn't want Rebecca to follow Wendy's example. Before marriage, Wendy was a bit of a closet flirt, occasionally saying something suggestive, but after marriage, she became openly flirtatious. Barnett is constantly troubled by her words, clothing, and demeanor, which may be related to the customs of this world!
Vic, however, felt that she was just addicted, always thinking about seducing Barnett, always thinking about getting up and kicking. If it weren't for Barnett's Devil Fruit ability being a good match and his strong regenerative ability, he would have been drained dry and bald by Wendy long ago!
Even though Wendy's body is still that of a young girl, her desires are rising steadily with age. If Barnett doesn't hurry up and develop his Devil Fruit abilities, he might be disliked!
Ignoring Rebecca's taunts, Vic looked at the next bounty poster, which belonged to Fisher Tiger, but his name was now a single character, "Ju". His size and appearance were largely unchanged after Vic used his abilities to modify him.
Although Vic is no longer a Marine, he did not allow Fisher Tiger to revert to his original form in order not to anger the Celestial Dragons. Fisher Tiger's last display of power was a real slap in the face; he was truly invincible in the sea, capable of destroying a large ship with a single current, and had sunk no fewer than ten ships.
Moreover, his speed is so fast that no ship can catch up with him. In other words, no ship can escape Fisher Tiger's pursuit. This kind of deterrent power is also the same for the Navy and the World Government's warships!
So even though this is Fisher Tiger's first time having a bounty, the bounty is already 663 million Beli. This time it's already surpassed the big commotion caused by the Straw Hat Boy. Fisher Tiger is indeed a great threat, and he's also Fish-Man Race who hates the Celestial Dragons.
Of course, there's also some accumulation involved. When Fisher Tiger joined the Thunder God Pirates, Vic had already become Shichibukai, so he had never been wanted before. This can be considered a sudden surge in his bounty. If Fisher Tiger were to revert to his true form and reappear, his bounty could probably increase by another billion or more. The Five Elders might even send members of the Holy Knights to assassinate him!
This time, only four Thunder God Pirates received new bounties. The others were on the Thor, defending against ranged attacks and cannon fire, and didn't really fight. Even if their bounties were increased, they wouldn't rise much, so the World Government didn't bother to do anything about it.
The Thunder God Pirates have already set sail, and it might not be long before they cause a big commotion, which will require changing their bounties again, which is indeed a bit troublesome. The World Government still has great faith in the strength of the Thunder God Pirates members!
That evening, when Rebecca noticed that Vic hadn't come to find her, she went out and found Vic still on the deck. Without saying a word, she dragged him to her room.
"Let's go! What are we waiting for? The floodwaters have already risen!"
"If the water floods, find something to block it up!"
"Didn't I come here to block it? Hurry up, the dam is about to burst!"
"Sigh! It's better to guide than to block; it's better to release the water!"
"We'll have to rely on you then! You're a master at unclogging and clearing drains!"
Two weeks later, Vic left the Thor. The voyage had been so smooth that he didn't need to lift a finger. With Rebecca and the others by his side, they had simply swept through the entire voyage!
After implanting memories into a few people with decent strength, Vic left them alone. They would naturally unleash their power when the time came. Those with clean backgrounds would sign up during the Navy's World Military Draft, while the pirates already affiliated with the World Government and the Navy had developed other ambitions. When they unleashed their power, it would be the moment that determined the fate of this world.
After leaving the Thor, Vic went to the Bird Kingdom in the South Blue, also known as the Torino Kingdom, the somewhat primitive country where Chopper was sent by Kuma.
This country has a giant tree that has grown on the island for countless years. All kinds of herbs grow on the tree, and a flock of large birds live on it. The island also has a medical library that is larger than a library, containing many times more medical books than the secret room Vic obtained on Drum Island. Vic came here to study these medical books.
Although Vic's medical skills are now very advanced, they are mostly based on Western medicine methods, while the Bird Kingdom follows the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, relying on various herbs to cure diseases and save lives. This is Vic's weakness.
Vic and Crocus had discussed this topic at Twin Cape, but Crocus's knowledge was limited and couldn't compare to that of the Bird Kingdom, which used libraries to store medical books.
So, after realizing that he had no other use besides pleasing Rebecca and Olvia, Vic decided to come to the Bird Kingdom to read some traditional Chinese medicine books to improve himself, and it certainly wasn't to hide from those two women who were always thinking about going to heaven!
With Vic's abilities, he could send even more to the heavens, but indulging in desires would ruin them. Vic needs them to wake up and focus on improving themselves; that's the most important thing.
" Blue Nose! How have you been these past few years?"
Vic entered the medical library of the Bird Kingdom without a sound. Those primitive people who couldn't even defeat the large birds couldn't detect Vic's presence at all. With Vic's current abilities, he could enter however he wanted. This was an overwhelming display of strength, which also fits Vic's oft-repeated saying: when strength reaches a certain level, all schemes and tricks are ineffective.
When Vic arrived in the Bird Kingdom, Chopper had already used his animal language to ensure peaceful coexistence between humans and birds.
The two sides had a long-standing misunderstanding due to language barriers. When the birds saw humans climbing trees or even approaching their nests, they assumed that humans intended to harm the chicks and launched a fierce attack.
In reality, humans were simply trying to collect medicinal herbs, especially those near bird nests where the herbs grew better. This might be related to the birds' food and droppings. This is the origin of the misunderstanding. This shows how important it is to master a foreign language; it can even prevent a war that has lasted for hundreds or thousands of years.
Having resolved the conflict between the two races, Chopper gained the friendship of the birds and humans here, and can now freely read books in the medical library. When Vic entered, he saw him immediately and, without hiding himself, greeted him with a heartfelt sigh.
"Viv... Vic? Is that you? Is it really you? Am I dreaming? I must be dreaming, because this dream is different from my usual ones!"
Vic was the first human Chopper encountered after eating the Devil Fruit, and he treated him like a parent, just like the first creature a chicken or duck sees after hatching!