Vic guessed Fujitora's inclination, but instead of lying to a blind man, he drew his sword and handed it to Fujitora for appraisal.
Although Fujitora refused Vic's request, he still stroked the Blood Wither blade repeatedly, glancing briefly at the dragon on the hilt without lingering. For someone of Fujitora's age, Vic's Supreme Great Grade Sword was very well forged, even among the Supreme Great Grade Sword. It was just that the hilt was a bit too ornate, which didn't suit his low-key and reserved personality.
Therefore, Fujitora's own sword looks very ordinary. If you don't try it out, you would think it's just a mass-produced item that costs around 200,000 Beli in a weapon shop. On the other hand, Vic's Blood Wither Sword is obviously Famous Sword. It is very Haki and gorgeous. If it were taken out, it would be the object of life-and-death struggles. It might even cause a bloody storm over the ownership of the treasured sword, just like the emergence of martial arts manuals and divine weapons in martial arts novels!
"What I want is Cast Blue Gold, a special metal with a deep, translucent blue color. I want to forge a Supreme Great Grade Sword from this Pure Gold to give to my friend Rebecca!"
I think Mr. Sengoku and Ms. Tsuru can vouch for her character. Mr. Issho, please don't rush to reject me. You can learn more about Rebecca's character before making a decision!
Vic retrieved the Blood Wither that Fujitora had handed back and continued, "I won't give up just because of Fujitora's words. Rebecca, under my influence, is of the same ilk as me. If Fujitora can approve of me, he can definitely approve of Rebecca."
Rebecca isn't as famous as Vic, so we might need to get to know her better. Plus, with Sengoku and Tsuru vouching for her, there shouldn't be any major problems.
" Rebecca's character is truly impeccable, and her heart is forever bound to justice, even though she's no longer in the Navy! It's a pity that someone ruined her future!"
"I can vouch for Rebecca; I'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong!"
Sengoku not only regretted that Vic left the Navy, but also regretted that Vic took several promising young recruits with him, directly causing a break in their generation of excellent new recruits.
Looking at their current strength and achievements, they are at least veteran vice Vice Admiral, and they could even aspire to become admirals. They were all originally the best talents in the Marine Admiral! Why don't those damned Five Elders just die!
Crane didn't think too much about it. She had already come to terms with it. As long as Rebecca was better able to protect herself, that was enough. Vic was helping Rebecca now, so she was naturally willing to vouch for her. A mother's worries are as strong as a child's when he travels far away!
"You said you wanted a blue space metal?"
"Yes! Cast Blue Gold, have you seen it before?"
Fujitora didn't need Sengoku and Tsuru's guarantees at all. He might not know much about the others, but he did know Rebecca, who was basically always tied to Vic.
Moreover, the Devil Fruit ability of the other party is exactly the opposite of his. He even wanted to learn about Devil Fruit abilities from Rebecca, so he had also learned a lot about Rebecca. In his mind, she was a righteous female knight-errant, not a pirate!
When Vic said the sword was to be given to Rebecca, he had already agreed. He respected some people even if they were pirates, just like the Straw Hat Boy! He despised others even if they were nobles!
"Actually, when I asked Master Fugetsu Kisaburo to forge my sword, the first meteorite I summoned was this kind of one containing blue metal. However, Master Fugetsu said that with his skills, he couldn't forge Supreme Great Grade Sword from a single metal. He needed a black, fusion-type metal as a medium, but I've forgotten the name of that metal!"
"It's Nagayama Black Gold, which can reduce the forging difficulty of special metals!"
"Yes! I remember now, that's the name Master Fugetsu was referring to. It seems your forging skills have surpassed Master Fugetsu's, Thunder God, that you can even forge Supreme Great Grade Sword a single type of special metal!"
If Master Fugetsu knew of your successor, he would be very pleased. It's a pity that Master Fugetsu passed away not long after helping me create Gambler's Fireline. I deeply regret this!
" Master Fugetsu was probably being modest. At his peak, he could probably forge Supreme Great Grade Sword made entirely of special metals, but as he got older, his body couldn't keep up. That's when he had to rely on Nagayama Black Gold to lower the difficulty. Actually, many masters can forge Supreme Great Grade Sword, but they just don't have top-quality materials. Things from beyond the heavens are rare indeed!"
With the aid of the Law of Lightning, Vic's sword-forging skills have reached the top level. Others do not have such abilities, but there are also those who can forge Supreme Great Grade Sword made of pure special metals. For example, Hawk-Eye's Black Blade Yoru is made of pure special metals, and even though it has been forged into Black Blade, it still retains a hint of green!
"I buried that blue metallic meteorite in Master Fugetsu's grave as a memento. If you need it urgently, you can go to the Ringo Mausoleum area in Wano Country. It shouldn't be hard to find it by looking at the epitaph on the tombstone!"
However, after you dig out the meteorite, I hope you can restore it to its original state. If you're not in a hurry, I can slowly help you summon the meteorite until you find that blue metal.
"I don't need to see the epitaph. Once I get there, no metal can escape my abilities. But isn't digging up graves a bit unethical? Can't you determine the composition of a meteorite by its weight and size?"
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"Hmm! That makes sense. Weight and size can indeed distinguish the main components of many substances. This method is very helpful for an old man like me who is blind to identify objects. Thank you, Brother Vic!"
This only requires data collection beforehand; it will be useful next time. I can't help you now! As for digging up the grave, just restore it to its original state when the time comes!
"But such a large meteorite was buried in a cemetery; there must be many graves on it now, right?"
"That meteorite isn't that big; you'll see when you get there."
Vic was speechless. Burying a meteorite as a memento? That's quite a novel idea. If the Master Fugetsu were a woman, it could be considered romantic, but he's an old man!
What kind of thought process is this? Couldn't they just leave it to their descendants? The Fugetsu Family is a powerful daimyo in Wano Country, after all; their lineage shouldn't be broken. However, if these things happened after Kaido's invasion of Wano Country, then it would make sense.
Fujitora was indeed inspired by Vic's words. His Observation Haki was very powerful, but it couldn't detect the scent of everything, especially inanimate objects. His ability to move without being affected was also largely due to his Devil Fruit power, which allowed him to sense objects around him using gravity.
If the density of different objects is recorded, the material can be immediately identified the next time it is encountered, which would be very helpful for a blind person.
Fujitora had previously only become accustomed to the things he encountered most often; he knew exactly what they were because he was so familiar with them. He had never thought about exploring them further. This time, however, he was awakened by Vic.
If Vic's Observation Haki is strong enough, he can work with Fujitora to precisely locate the Cast Blue Gold meteorite from space. With Observation Haki Law of Lightning, no metal inside the meteorite can escape. Once the location is pointed out, Fujitora can take control.
However, Vic's Observation Haki range couldn't reach the depths of outer space, which was unavoidable. Vic had no choice but to resort to digging up graves as a second-best option. The thought of giving Rebecca the Cast Blue Gold Sword from the grave as a gift made Vic feel somewhat uneasy. If he told Rebecca the truth, Rebecca would probably feel even more uncomfortable, since it was her sword, which she basically never took off!
" Mr. Issho! How high can you fly using gravity?"
After a moment of contemplation, Vic came up with an idea: since Observation Haki on Earth couldn't reach space, why not take the initiative to get closer to space? Maybe that could make up for it!
Although Vic's Observation Haki range isn't particularly amazing, it's certainly not small; it could easily cover an island or two, spanning tens of thousands of meters. Perhaps, with a bit of luck, there might be a meteorite containing Cast Blue Gold nearby?