Seeing Vic standing there silently, Aokiji asked with concern. He didn't take Blackbeard seriously either, because the people Blackbeard encountered were all too strong, which made his performance seem very poor in comparison.
However, those who underestimated Blackbeard never fared well, so Vic also offered some advice: as long as Aokiji doesn't let his guard down, there won't be any problems. If Aokiji joins the Straw Hat Pirates, then they can directly turn the tables and kill him.
After listening to Vic's words, Aokiji also fell into deep thought. Had he become too arrogant after being Marine Admiral for so long? Vic had said that Devil Fruit Awakening!
" Mr. Vic! The Tremor-Tremor Fruit has been stolen! I'm so sorry, Ace!"
At this moment, Sabo also came to Vic's side, looking dejected. He said, "I already got the Devil Fruit, and someone still stole it. It's a huge joke if word gets out. I'm the second-in-command of the Revolutionary Army!"
"There's nothing to apologize for. Who said this Devil Fruit is definitely the Tremor-Tremor Fruit? It's most likely just some unknown Devil Fruit. Don't worry about it. The reason why strong people are strong is because they are strong to begin with; the Devil Fruit ability is just icing on the cake!"
If Blackbeard hadn't tried to steal it, Vic would have stopped Sabo from eating the Devil Fruit. Blackbeard had a way to verify it, and so did Vic. They could simply find an evil pirate to eat it, see what power it gave him, and then put him in Dimensional Space to kill him. It was a very simple matter.
"Go about your business, we're getting ready to leave!"
After saying goodbye to Sabo, Vic left the Corrida Colosseum with Aokiji. With their Devil Fruit gone, there was no point in staying any longer; it was time to let Aokiji witness Luffy's fighting prowess!
From the Luffy and Doflamingo clashed over Conqueror's Haki until now, it seems like a lot has happened, but actually not much time has passed. Whether it was Sabo obtaining Devil Fruit or Vic Yang Grey Jesus Burgess forcing Blackbeard and his companion to retreat, the process was very quick.
So when Vic and Aokiji arrived at King's Plateau to watch the battle, Luffy and Doflamingo's 1v1 had only just begun. At this point, Luffy hadn't even used Gear Fourth, and Doflamingo hadn't used his Devil Fruit Awakening card.
" Straw Hat Boy Luffy has the upper hand in both physical skills and Haki! He's changed so much in the last two years!"
"Whether it's combat or Haki, talent is key. Doflamingo's talent is decent, but it's still not enough compared to Luffy. Besides, Luffy fought his Luffy, while Doflamingo has settled down since becoming Shichibukai. There's no comparison between them!"
The battle between Luffy and Doflamingo was intense, and both were very fast, but in the eyes of Aokiji and Vic, it was nothing special. The two occasionally clashed with Armament Haki, but it was always Doflamingo who got hurt!
Luffy is clearly superior in terms of the strength of his Armament Haki. This is something that cannot be compensated for by the length of time one has Awakening Haki. Doflamingo certainly has a larger reserve of Armament Haki, but the amount he can mobilize at one time is not very large, so he is always the one who gets injured.
In terms of willpower, Doflamingo is far inferior. No matter how much Armament Haki he has, it's useless. This is related to his experience. He was at the top of the food chain from the beginning, living a life of luxury. After being brought down to earth, he was immediately sought out by Trebol and his followers. This shows that Doflamingo has never suffered much hardship or experienced difficulties and despair. How can he compare to Luffy, who Luffy hardship like a meal?
With Vic's added fuel to the fire, and those repeated escapes from desperate situations in the illusion, Luffy's will has become as hard as his Armament Haki. Apart from a few Four Emperors- level powerhouses, Luffy can fight against everyone. Of course, this is only for a short time. In the long run, he will run out of Haki!
Doflamingo also realized his own lack of toughness, so he tried to avoid head-on clashes with the Straw Hat Boy. However, the latter's physical skills were superior to his own, and there were many times when he couldn't avoid them even if he wanted to. The Straw Hat Boy could always spot his weaknesses during their fights, so he could only use his Devil Fruit powers to intervene more often!
Doflamingo had developed his Devil Fruit ability quite well, using it in various ways. With the help of his Devil Fruit ability to move around and occasionally interfere, the two were evenly matched and neither could gain the upper hand for the time being.
While Luffy was fighting Doflamingo, other places were also bustling with activity. Many of the Donquixote Family's executives were fighting to save their family. The most eye-catching battle was between Zoro and Pica, since Pica had made himself so big.
The Straw Hat Pirates didn't have enough manpower left in Dressrosa. Many of the Donquixote Family's executives needed strong fighters who had participated in arena battles to deal with them. They were forced to stand aside by the rapidly shrinking Birdcage, which was also to repay the kindness of being rescued from the toy by the great Usopp.
The important figures wanted by the Donquixote Family were still being displayed on the screen. Usopp was clearly the most hated by Doflamingo, and he was given five stars, higher than Straw Hat Boy and Law's three stars. It was because he scared Sugar unconscious, exposing the darkness of this country. Otherwise, Doflamingo wouldn't have needed to create the Birdcage to kill and silence witnesses. The matter was too big to cover up!
Many ignorant people who believed Doflamingo's declaration and wanted to live were searching for the people with bounties on the screen. They weren't after the bounties; they just wanted to capture these people and get Doflamingo to show them mercy!
They had been ruled by Doflamingo for ten years and knew Doflamingo Yamato and methods, so they didn't believe that the Straw Hat Boy and Law could defeat the Donquixote Family. This was the power Doflamingo had accumulated over ten years of rule, making it impossible for anyone to have the will to resist!
But after they helped Doflamingo eliminate these invaders, would Doflamingo really let those who knew the truth go?
The answer is clearly no. These people will eventually become forgotten toys, preventing the country's secrets from being exposed. Doflamingo can continue to rule the country as his underground king. Their wishful thinking will never become a reality! That's reality!
"The people have always been foolish! Even at a time like this, they still cling to wishful thinking. They've always been like this! Alas!"
"They'll just side with whoever's in the lead. The Donquixote Family's established prestige isn't so easily crumbled. Ordinary people lack the ability and the necessary understanding to see the bigger picture; they can only follow the crowd. They just want to survive!"
Feeling the pervasive unrest in this country, even though he had seen a lot in the past two years, Aokiji still found it hard to accept. Vic, on the other hand, was more open-minded. Having lived two lives and experienced thousands of years of history, Vic knew far too much!
This is why, even though Vic is one of the Four Emperors and owns such a large territory, he never collects protection money; he prefers to let those countries manage themselves and be self-sufficient.
Of course, if the rulers of those countries go too far, he won't hold back. As for whether he'll be deceived? He'll just have to go to the palace to find out what those people have done. They can't hide it even if they want to. Reading memories is the least afraid of being deceived!
Luffy was getting anxious because he hadn't been able to defeat Doflamingo for a long time and the Birdcage was rapidly shrinking inwards. He bit his finger and blew air into his muscles, unleashing his first Gear Fourth since setting sail— Boundman!
Seeing the Straw Hat Boy's comical posture, Doflamingo couldn't help but cover his face and laugh, unaware of the seriousness of the situation!
"Oh my! Is this also a Devil Fruit power? It's gotten so much bigger!"
" Luffy's mastery of the Gum-Gum Fruit is no Doflamingo's. This is a new form combining Devil Fruit power and Armament Haki; it's the first time I've ever seen it like this, and I'm really looking forward to his performance!"
Looking at Straw Hat Boy's new form, Aokiji was amazed. He had seen it in Vic previous life, but this was the first time he had seen it in person in this world. It wouldn't be wrong to say it was the first time.
Faced with Doflamingo's disdain, Luffy simply took to the air. This was a free flight achieved by frantically stomping on the air using the principle of Geppo. Luffy's speed in stomping on the air by rapidly compressing his legs using his rubber ability was even faster than Geppo, so his speed was also beyond Geppo's reach.