"Mr. Rayleigh! You're here too? Where's Blackbeard?"
Vic's voice startled the group from their serious discussion about what to do next.
Rayleigh was somewhat surprised to see Vic strolling over, Vic Shakky also taken aback and a little worried. She suspected that Vic's purpose in appearing here was not pure, just like Blackbeard's sudden invasion!
Hancock, on the other hand, was overjoyed. The man she had been thinking of had actually been concerned about her all along and had come to her aid when she was in danger.
This is what it means to be love-struck; you tend to overthink things and imagine your lover's every action in the direction you want them to be!
"Hey! That's Thunder God Vic of the Four Emperors!"
"How did he get here?"
"Are they here to plot against Snake Princess as well?"
"Did you see yesterday's bounty? The bounty is the highest in the world!"
"He's so powerful, he treats Mary Geoise like it doesn't exist!"
Vic's arrival immediately drew everyone's attention. Some were wary, mainly because two factions had come today intending to harm Snake Princess: some admired his sweeping conquest of Mary Geoise, some were interested in his world-leading bounty, and others speculated about his purpose in coming...
"Lord Vic! What brings you here?"
Hancock quickly stood up and greeted him with a happy expression. In her mind, she had already staged a grand scene of Vic overcoming numerous obstacles and difficulties to arrive, which moved her to tears!
Especially after reading yesterday's newspaper, I felt that Vic must have gone to Mary Geoise for her sake, killing so many Celestial Dragons to avenge her. And then, after receiving information in Mary Geoise that she was in danger, he immediately rushed here to save her. How could I not be moved?
" Vic! Did you know Blackbeard was coming here? What does he want?"
Rayleigh's mind was perfectly clear; he heard Vic's question perfectly. Since Vic came here to find Blackbeard, it meant that Vic knew Blackbeard would appear here, which also meant that he knew Blackbeard's true purpose for coming here!
They had discussed this issue before, but had never found an answer. Now he wanted to get the answer from Vic.
If it's the original story, Rayleigh definitely knew Blackbeard's purpose, and not only him, but everyone on the sea should know.
Because Blackbeard brazenly stole Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit power in full view of everyone, even the entire world, all Devil Fruit users were in a state of fear, and even Chopper was worried, which led to Usopp mocking him.
However, due to Vic's intervention, Blackbeard did not accomplish these things, and he has kept a low profile for the past two years, not revealing his ability to steal Devil Fruit powers. Therefore, Rayleigh is now very puzzled by Blackbeard's behavior!
If Blackbeard only came here for women, it wouldn't be in line with his character at all. So what exactly does Blackbeard want to get from Amazon Lily?
This issue is still very important. Otherwise, it's not a good idea for Hancock to be constantly targeted by Blackbeard. Rayleigh knows he's getting old and is probably no match for Blackbeard, nor can he stay here indefinitely. So, he needs to deal with what Blackbeard is after.
Granny Nyon nor Shakky spoke. The former was curiously observing the man Hancock kept talking about, while the latter wasn't particularly fond of Vic and kept smoking, only glancing at Vic before looking away.
As for Hancock's two sisters, their eyes were filled with complex emotions, suggesting that Hancock had told them many stories about Vic and her feelings.
"I received word that Blackbeard intended to harm you, so I rushed over immediately. However, I was a step too late. Fortunately, Mr. Rayleigh was there to handle things, so it was a close call. As for why Blackbeard wanted to harm you, if I'm not mistaken, he probably wanted to steal your Devil Fruit power!"
Vic considered many possibilities, eliminating them one by one, and realized this was the most likely scenario: although Blackbeard was no longer one of the Four Emperors, he had never stopped expanding his strength, and Devil Fruit abilities were the fastest way to increase that strength. So, was there any need to guess what Blackbeard would choose?
"What did you say? How is that possible!"
"Steal... the Devil Fruit power!"
"My sister's Love-Love Fruit?"
"Impossible! The regeneration of Devil Fruit has no pattern? How could he possibly do that?"
"That's not necessarily true! There's something very strange. I specifically noticed this before: isn't Blackbeard a user of the Dark-Dark Fruit? How can he also use Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit ability? Did he find a way for Devil Fruit abilities to coexist?"
Vic's words surprised everyone, because this was a problem that even Vegapunk, the most brilliant strategist, couldn't solve, and it involved two difficult issues: stealing Devil Fruit abilities and simultaneously possessing two Devil Fruit abilities. How did Blackbeard, this pirate, manage to do it?
Although it's hard to believe, given Vic's current status and long-standing reputation, they believe Vic has no reason to deceive them. So Blackbeard is eyeing Hancock's Devil Fruit ability!
"What? You're saying Blackbeard used the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power?"
Vic looked on incredulously. He had already thwarted Blackbeard's plans at Marine Headquarters, so how come that guy still ended up going down the same old path?
He genuinely didn't believe that the Devil Fruit Blackbeard stole from the Dressrosa Colosseum was the Tremor-Tremor Fruit; the probability was extremely low. But someone had already witnessed the guy using the power, so how could it be fake? It could only be said that Blackbeard's luck was truly extraordinary; it was all about timing and fate!
"Yes! Blackbeard used Whitebeard's technique when he was fighting the Marines. Many people saw it, and it was very strange."
The rule that one can only eat one Devil Fruit is common knowledge formed over the past 800 years due to the World Government's information blockade. This is because no one can fully comprehend a complete Laws to nullify the side effects of Devil Fruit and then Devil Fruit a second one!
Everyone who could have done it was secretly killed by Imu, so naturally no one could eat a second Devil Fruit. Blackbeard actually did it, which makes him an anomaly. He broke the common sense that has been established since ancient times, which is unbelievable and impressive!
Do you remember what Blackbeard did after Whitebeard died during the Paramount War?
He was about to use a blackout cloth to cover Whitebeard's body, but I stopped him. At that moment, he wanted to steal Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit power!
Others may not know his methods, but I do. He used a power from the Dark-Dark Fruit, which allows him to extract the power of Devil Fruit from a person's body. It's not a technological method at all; it's just that I was there, so he couldn't achieve it!
Later, the Colosseum Mayhem in Dressrosa made the newspapers; you should all have seen the news. Many people participated in the Mayhem, and the final prize was the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
Of course, that's what Doflamingo said himself, and I don't believe it. I wanted to kill Blackbeard that time, but he got away. Blackbeard must have found the Tremor-Tremor Fruit during this time, or someone who ate Tremor-Tremor Fruit, otherwise he wouldn't have come here so openly. He's become arrogant after getting the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power!
After learning that Blackbeard had obtained the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, Vic understood why Blackbeard had stopped keeping a low profile. It was because his strength had increased and his confidence had returned. As expected of Whitebeard, he saw through everything and had Blackbeard's weaknesses completely under his control!
However, now that Blackbeard is no longer keeping a low profile, it won't be difficult to find him again. A smile appeared on Vic's lips. He was looking forward to meeting Blackbeard soon and was determined to give him a big "surprise"!
"You're talking about methods for acquiring Devil Fruit abilities, right? Then how does Blackbeard possess two Devil Fruit abilities simultaneously?"
The common sense that had been established for hundreds of years was shattered, which Rayleigh also found hard to understand. Although he was not a Devil Fruit user, he was old enough to have traveled all over the world and had considerable experience.
"I'm not entirely sure about that either. I guess it's related to his special physique. As for how this physique can accommodate several Devil Fruit abilities at the same time, I'm not sure either!"
But there's no need to delve into the details. Just know that Blackbeard possesses superhuman abilities, and be careful if you encounter him in the future. I've been keeping an eye on Blackbeard lately, waiting to spot him again...
Vic really didn't understand why Blackbeard could simultaneously possess two Devil Fruit abilities. He absolutely refused to believe that Blackbeard had mastered the Dark-Dark Laws in a very short time. It could only be due to his physical constitution or the application of one of the abilities of the Dark-Dark Fruit.
However, there's no need to delve into this. Just know that Blackbeard is capable of these things. But Vic probably won't have another chance to meet him, because the arrogant Blackbeard will definitely not escape Ban's surveillance!