" Wendy! Stop talking, this is fine. I don't want you to be... behaved by a bunch of... like that!"
Barnett blushed slightly. His wife was really too outspoken. Even though it was just an illusion, he didn't want to be cuckolded by virtual characters, especially by a lot of virtual characters. Who could stand that?
Vic has seen so many Celestial Dragons. If he created a fictional character based on the Celestial Dragons of the real world, how awkward would it be if he and his wife encountered those Celestial Dragons in real life?
" Wendy! You seem disappointed? How about I arrange a different storyline for you next time? You definitely won't be disappointed. What races do you like?"
Vic noticed that Wendy was becoming increasingly uninhibited after getting married. Is this what married women are like in the world of One Piece? Wouldn't she be subjected to domestic violence for getting so close to her husband in front of him?
Anyway, Vic couldn't stand this. Although many people in this world have a weak sense of gender and mixed bathing is a normal thing, Vic couldn't do it, and he didn't want his women to be like that either. Even his crewmates, he demanded that men and women be separated, unless they were boyfriends/girlfriends or husbands/wives.
"I'm just stating the facts. I've had this question ever since I was in the illusion: Aren't Celestial Dragons lustful? How could they not be tempted by a woman as beautiful and charming as me?"
I had my doubts then and there. If it weren't for how realistic everything else and the pain were, I probably would have guessed it already!
"Alright, alright! Wendy! You're doomed. You'll definitely gain the least from this training in the illusion. Next time, I'll arrange the most realistic and human-like illusion for you. Just don't get completely ruined!"
Seeing that Wendy was still being stubborn, Vic threatened her fiercely. However, he did not expect that after hearing these words, Wendy would stick out her tongue and lick her sexy lips with a dreamy look on her face, making Barnett next to her anxious as if a green light had been lit on his head!
" Vic! Don't take it personally with her. We're all the same, no need for anything special!"
"Alright! Let's keep fighting. Let me see how you've improved. Who's next?"
Vic was too lazy to continue his nonsense. Wendy, being the tough nut to crack, wasn't afraid of his perverted antics. She might be secretly looking forward to it and getting excited. It was just something that happened in a fantasy, and she probably wouldn't take it seriously. Maybe she just thought it was a wet dream and it wouldn't be a big deal at all!
"I'll do it!"
Responding was Yamato, who had just tackled Vic and kept slapping him in the Yamato. Clearly still angry, he was ready to beat Vic up again. This time, he wasn't empty-handed; he had even taken out his spiked club, indicating he was going for something big.
Yamato knew that Vic was very strong; even if he stood still, his defenses wouldn't be easily breached, as Rebecca had demonstrated earlier. So, Yamato saying that, Yamato immediately grabbed his spiked club and charged towards Vic, raising it above his head and smashing it down towards Vic's head without any intention of holding back.
"Bang"
With a loud bang, Vic was sent flying. Yamato's attack was fast and a surprise attack, but even so, Vic was able to dodge it. He had mastered Observation Haki, which allows him to Future Sight. However, he couldn't dodge it after a few tries. Yamato was waiting for him right where he was hiding!
"This is... Future Sight! Yamato! You've mastered it!"
"Hmph! I only managed to ambush you once because you didn't know. It'll be much harder to hit you again!"
Yamato had an arrogant look on her face. Her Observation Haki, Future Sight, was something she had developed in the illusion. She was simple-minded and even in the illusion, she desperately wanted to support Vic and didn't want Vic to be left alone to cover the rear. This was unique to Yamato in the illusion because it was her own choice!
Although the final result wasn't much different— Vic had too many powerful enemies blocking her way, and Yamato couldn't withstand even one of Yamato —during her desperate battle, her Observation Haki reached a new level, and she could Future Sight!
However, Yamato's opponent was also able to Future Sight and was more skilled at it. In the end, she was captured alive and then suffered the deaths of her companions and torture until the illusion ended and she woke up!
"Then I'll have to get serious. Let's go!"
This time, Vic didn't end the fight by injuring himself. Yamato was also a stubborn person, and it would be difficult to calm her down without knocking her out of the fight. So, after a few dozen moves, Vic knocked her unconscious, allowing her to get a good sleep after experiencing a long illusion.
Yamato's talent was already exceptional, and with the tempering of her will in the illusion, her Armament Haki became even stronger. Every strike she unleashed was a display of Haki Vic had to take seriously, as her armor-piercing ability was simply too powerful!
Yamato has made a breakthrough in her Observation Haki Future Sight, reaching the level of foresight. It can be said that she gained the most from this illusion. Who told her to be so stubborn? Even while being tortured, she still cursed her opponent, naturally attracting even more cruel torture. Now her willpower is no less than Luffy's!
Vic then dueled with everyone one by one and discovered that everyone's Armament Haki had improved significantly. It wasn't an improvement in the amount of Armament Haki they possessed, but rather that the Armament Haki much stronger. This was all a result of tempering their will.
Besides Yamato, Kuina and Barnett's Observation Haki also broke through to the level of Future Sight, which was a big surprise for Vic.
Barnett's Devil Fruit ability involves the time realm, which is a kind of indirect understanding, while Kuina relied entirely on breaking through in battle.
In the illusion Vic, Kuina escaped at Vic's urging, wanting to become stronger before rescuing or avenging Vic. Afterward, she challenged powerful figures on the sea, growing stronger through battle.
Just after she defeated Hawk-Eye and her Observation Haki broke through to the Future Sight, she was approached by a powerful Celestial Dragons. The enemy was too strong, on the same level as Vic. Despite her difficult resistance, she was eventually captured and tortured!
"Everyone has made great progress this time. We will no longer continue this kind of illusionary cultivation. In fact, you should have vaguely guessed the core of it, which is an iron will!"
This is a powerful force that can profoundly influence our bodies, allowing us to utilize the energy stored within them to the fullest extent possible, and Haki is one aspect of it.
You can try any method you can think of to further hone your will. I can also give you a few suggestions: go to Raijin Island to challenge the lightning, go to the far north to challenge the low temperature, go to Titan Island to challenge the gravity, and go to the sea to challenge the strong one by one!
There are many methods; you can try whichever suits you best. With your current strength, as long as you don't provoke the Celestial Dragons and attract powerful opponents, going anywhere won't be a problem!
Vic's illusion this time was mainly to temper everyone's will through mental and physical pain. Doing it again would definitely be less effective and would also damage the bond between the companions, so it cannot continue!
If they want to continue honing their willpower and becoming stronger, they can only use some extreme environments in the real world. Vic is only providing one idea; the rest is up to them to choose!