"Ahem! You, a Four Emperors powerhouse, are you going to argue with a woman about these things? I'm just trying to make Wendy happy so I can rest for a few days. Look at me, haven't I lost weight again! Sigh!"
Barnett wore a wry smile. He didn't have Vic's ability to make flowers bloom from within the human body with a flick of his finger, nor did he have the ability to place his consciousness in an illusion to provide spiritual satisfaction. It was incredibly difficult for him!
Even if the Fruit of Repair Devil Fruit Awakening and can turn back time, it's not without its price. The physical exertion is still significant, just like Law's Ope Ope Op-Op Fruit), which is extremely energy-consuming. This is the most obvious aspect of Barnett's Devil Fruit Awakening; it seems that since time is involved, it has become like this!
"Hmm! Wendy is really going too far, she's exploited you way too much, you've really lost a lot of weight. Don't worry! I'll help you, I'll pull her into the illusion later and find her ten or eight strong men, let her have her fill."
"No, no, no! Wendy is strong now, she can control herself. I'll have a good talk with her when I get back!"
Barnett felt like he was being cuckolded, even if it was just a hallucination. He knew all too well how real Vic's hallucinations were!
"Can't you just replace all those people's faces with yours? Don't you want to try?"
Vic started off joking, but when he saw Barnett's ears turn red, he knew that Barnett must have been thinking about some really exciting scenes. Then he remembered that the female lead was his wife, and a complicated feeling of self-reproach flashed in his eyes. In order to correct Barnett's mindset, Vic quickly changed the person to himself. He couldn't let his first mate go astray!
"Ahem! Let's forget about it then. I still hope she can be a little more restrained!"
"Sure! When I have time, I'll pull her into an illusion to experience life-or-death trials and strengthen her will. Then she'll be able to endure it through her own willpower, and she'll be the one with the tough stance, and you'll be the one asking to join!"
Wendy's current strength is at the bottom of the Thunder God Pirates. Her talent is only average and she has an indecisive personality. When she wanted to ask Vic for help, she hesitated for a long time before making the decision. It was only because she met a cheat code like Vic that she was able to carry her to victory!
Vic helped Wendy Awakening her Armament Haki, Vic gave her the More-More Fruit, and Vic also provided her with ample training time in the illusion. Wendy, with her mediocre talent and weak will, wouldn't even have a name in the original work; she would most likely just be cannon fodder for the Navy.
The current high demand in that area is a sign of weak willpower and an inability to suppress one's desires. That's why Vic came back this time to help those with weaker willpower to strengthen their resolve, including Rebecca!
Olvia, on the other hand, is much better off. She has experienced many life-and-death trials and the Ohara Incident. If she were not strong-willed, she would have collapsed long ago. She can now calmly face life and death. Although she also follows her physiological needs, she can suppress them at any time.
Rebecca is different. She has had a smooth journey and rarely encountered dire situations, so she has had little opportunity to hone her willpower, which is a disadvantage in battles against stronger opponents.
Just like Doflamingo, who just fought Luffy, he was used to having Luffy go smoothly. When he encountered someone like Luffy with an Haki will, he almost had his arm broken in a clash of Haki. Even though he was born more than 20 years earlier, Luffy's invincible will leveled the gap. This time, Vic saw the problem with his own eyes and decided to take it seriously!
Previously, Vic believed that by using his methods and cultivating within the illusion, he could level up his Haki with the older generation of powerful figures, and then he would no longer be afraid to fight them. Therefore, he did not want to see Rebecca and the others suffer too much during their cultivation process.
But after seeing Luffy turn the tables on Doflamingo with one move, he knew that wasn't the case. Everyone else had improved step by step through crises and battles, so their willpower couldn't possibly be lacking. Even Rebecca was much stronger than Doflamingo and the others.
Rebecca and the others are pretty much like flowers in a greenhouse. Apart from Vic himself, who else has mastered Observation Haki and the ability to foresee the Future Sight after a brush with death? Frodeku's talent was innate, not something he mastered, which speaks volumes.
Vic realized the problem. He had the powerful ability to use illusions, so it wasn't too late to change things now. When Vic returned and saw Rebecca immersed in desire, he immediately suppressed her. Occasionally, it was fine to have a little fun, but if she continued to indulge in it, it would definitely not be a good thing!
" The Replenish-Replenish Fruit' can be further developed in the direction of time. The power of time is immense; you've struck gold! By the way, has anything major happened recently?"
Having learned about the general state of Barnett's Devil Fruit Awakening and been given further guidance, Vic inquired about some recent major events to get a feel for the current situation.
"Big news! The biggest news is that the quadrennial Reverie is about to begin. The fifty royal families who were invited are already on their way to the Holy Land Mary Geoise. Those who live far away set off months ago. I heard that several members of the royal family have been kidnapped by pirates for ransom. This kind of thing happens every time. The Navy just can't protect them!"
Vic naturally knew about the Reverie held every four years. It was a major event that had been reported in the newspapers long ago. Each time, fifty Affiliated Nation would travel to the Holy Land Mary Geoise to participate. Given the transportation capabilities of the pirate world, coupled with natural and man-made disasters at sea, it was quite difficult to hold such a grand event!
Without naval escort, most countries would probably need a new king, and some might even need a change of royal family. Pirates wouldn't take them seriously, and even the nobles and ministers of those countries would be tempted to contact pirates to kill their king!
The fact that even the Neptune family from Fish-Man Island was escorted by the Marine Garp the Hero shows how serious the situation was. For the World Government, this major event was merely a show to flaunt its enlightened rule.
But for the small countries participating in the meeting, it means that they have gone to great lengths and risked their lives to attend the meeting, and the outcome of the agenda has already been decided by the World Government. Even the success of abolishing the Shichibukai was only because the Five Elders no longer needed the Seraphim a replacement and thus canceled it in accordance with public opinion!
You could say it was a gift from the World Government to these kings, for which you are grateful, but they are indifferent!
Vic thought this Reverie was a joke, a huge undertaking just to put on a show, and he was just an audience member, someone who could understand the play!