By the time Vic and his men's warships arrived on the island, the other two warships had already set sail.
The assessment was over, and there was no need for him to stay here any longer; Vic could understand that.
The island isn't very large; it wasn't a kingdom, but rather consisted of towns and villages.
It would probably be evening by the time they set off for Peace Island, so the group decided to rest on the island for the night and depart the next morning.
Only Barnett brought his purchasing and logistics team to the island to buy some supplies; the others rested on the boat. Vic was in no hurry to go ashore.
Vic was on the deck contemplating his sword techniques. He could already use the Dragon Slayer, but it wasn't something he could use for a short time and couldn't be considered a regular attack. So Vic planned to simplify it, reducing its power, but still making it a basic attack that could be used at any time.
Vic speculates that Hawk-Eye during the Paramount War had already turned Vic's current Dragon Slayer -level ultimate ability into a basic attack.
Although that giant Iceburg wasn't as big as the waterspout from that night, how do you know his basic attack power couldn't be stronger?
The Iceburg was only that big; the Sword Gang didn't disappear after cutting through Iceburg, but flew away, which speaks volumes.
Vic already knows the essence of the Dragon Slayer, so developing a simplified version wouldn't be difficult; he just needs to experiment more.
Having figured all this out, Vic prepared to go to the island and find a beach to conduct his experiments.
" Rebecca, I need to find a place to test my sword techniques. If you have time, you can come along and watch; it might be helpful for your swordsmanship."
Vic walked over to Rebecca, whispered something to her, and then headed straight off the ship.
Rebecca turned to look at Wendy, her meaning clear, "Do you want to go?"
"I won't go. I don't use a sword either. You can go. I'll just rest on the boat!" Wendy said. She really didn't understand it, so there was no point in her going.
Rebecca nodded and jogged after Rebecca. Gion saw this and, assuming they were going to stroll around town again, followed them as well.
Vic walked around the beach for half an hour, thinking as he went, until he came to a cliff and stopped. This was a good spot; his Sword Gang could fly directly into the sea.
Vic reached the edge of the cliff, assumed a fighting stance, left hand on the scabbard, right hand gripping the hilt, and remained motionless!
He was gathering his Sword Qi and Mind Power, which was the essence of the Dragon Slayer move.
In particular, by integrating Mind Power into the Sword Gang, one can change Sword Gang size and cohesion; this is why the Sword Gang became thinner and longer when the water tornado was severed.
Now Vic is trying to find the best balance between Sword Qi, Mind Power, and condensation time, so as to unleash the most powerful Sword Gang in the most energy-efficient way.
That's right, Mind Power. This is a new power that Vic uses when wielding the Dragon Slayer. He had never felt this power before.
On the way, with Rebecca's explanation, Gion learned why Vic had come here.
However, she was also very interested, after all, she was also a swordsman and curious about powerful sword moves. Under the watchful eyes of the two, Vic had already unleashed the first sword Sword Gang.
This black Sword Gang was exceptionally large, but as it flew into the sea, it only twisted slightly without any other changes.
The Sword Gang was somewhat rigid, as if it had no soul, but its power was considerable, cutting a V-shaped channel through the sea at a steady speed.
The ocean here isn't very deep, only about twenty meters. When the Sword Gang passed through, even the seabed was exposed.
"This strike lacked Mind Power, the Sword Gang didn't change much, the speed was also insufficient, and there was too much Sword Qi, resulting in significant energy consumption. I need to improve it!" Vic thought to himself.
" Vic's move this time lacked the flair of that day; it was purely offensive."
Its speed is generally unchanging, making it easy for opponents to dodge. It has power, but the problem is that it might miss its target.
Rebecca, you mustn't learn that trick! Hehe!
Gion had a better eye than Rebecca, and seeing the envy in Rebecca's eyes, she spoke up.
"I'd be satisfied if I had sword moves like that right now. I can't even Flying Slash!" Rebecca said softly.
Being by Vic's side, she always felt that she lacked talent and was far inferior to Vic.
Vic learns everything quickly; she finds even practicing swordsmanship slow!
Although Vic kept telling her that she had a good talent for kendo, she kept comparing herself to Vic, so she naturally felt that she was not good enough.
In fact, under Vic's tutelage, she has surpassed most people who practice swordsmanship. Keep in mind that she is not even 16 years old yet and has already mastered the Cutting Steel.
Gion couldn't do it at her age, and of course, Zoro, the future World's Greatest Swordsman, only mastered it at 19.
Of course, Rebecca mastered the skill under Vic's provocation, but this cannot deny Rebecca's talent. Without talent, no amount of provocation would be effective.
Gion nodded without saying a word.
For now, all of this is nourishment for Rebecca, something she can absorb to strengthen herself. She can refine it later when she's stronger; it just requires her own understanding then.
At this moment, Vic's second Sword Gang flew out. This Sword Gang was very thin from the moment it left the blade, and its speed increased rapidly.
Finally, it transformed into a slender black whip that lashed out at the sea, creating a wave. This Sword Gang aura was much weaker, but it was more agile.
"This time it's the other way around. I have too little Sword Qi, but plenty of Mind Power. We haven't reached the balance point yet, so we need to continue!"
And so, Vic repeatedly swung his sword, unleashing Sword Gang that flew towards the sea, creating wave after wave!
Finally, an hour later, Vic successfully tested and found the most suitable simplified Dragon Slayer for this stage.
The Sword Gang is not as powerful as a real Dragon Slayer technique, but its flexibility is the same. Because the Sword Gang Sword Qi, it requires less Mind Power to control!
However, its power surpasses Gion's " Full Moon," making this arguably Vic's current basic attack.
When Vic and his two companions returned to the warship, Barnett and his team had already returned and were confirming their final destination before setting sail.
The seahorse, with ropes tied to its body, had fallen asleep leaning against the warship.
Its entire head was resting on the foredeck, its mouth wide open, revealing two rows of large, white teeth. Its tongue had fallen out of its mouth and was resting on the deck, which was now quite wet. It would occasionally snort.
Vic looked at the unpaid worker with disdain, Gion and Rebecca covered their mouths and laughed, not wanting to wake the seahorse.
But Vic knew this guy was really fast asleep; you could cut a piece of horse meat off it right now and it wouldn't wake up!
Vic was a little skeptical about how it had grown so big, and how it could have such a big heart!
"Stop laughing, you guys should go and get some rest. It's getting late. Rebecca, you need to focus on understanding the Sword Gang I used today—that slash—and comprehend the power contained within it!"
Vic sent the two back to his dormitory, Rebecca nodded seriously before entering the cabin with Gion.
It's not enough to just tell her it's Mind Power; she still doesn't understand what kind of power it is. She has to experience it for herself.
This is also a new kind of power that Vic has come to understand in kendo – Mind Power, a power different from belief.
The flexibility of belief is much less than that of Mind Power, which may also be related to the strength of an individual's belief.
At least for now, Vic cannot use his belief to control the changes after the Sword Gang is released. Perhaps in the future, when his belief becomes stronger, he will be able to control the Sword Qi more flexibly.
Right now, Vic's belief can only serve to gather Sword Qi. If Awakening Conqueror's Haki in the future, he might have a different understanding!
"We'll soon have information on Nagayama Black Gold. If we do get it, then the forging of the new sword will have to begin."
Should I train at Marine Headquarters or go to Shimotsuki Village?
Let's talk about that after we get the Nagayama Black Gold. If we fail this time, we'll just have to wait for information and see what happens.
The sword definitely needs to be replaced. If I can't forge it myself, I'll have to resort to robbing pirates.
That's also to prevent them from committing more killings. Yes, it's a great deed, so let's do it!
Vic, his entire body reflecting a black light, sat cross-legged on the deck, thinking to himself.