" Devil Fruit! What kind of power is that? Where did you find it?"
After Vic entered the cabin, Olvia and Hancock followed. When Olvia saw Vic intently staring at a Devil Fruit, Olvia exclaimed in surprise!
Even among the Four Emperors, Devil Fruit are a rare commodity. Many who obtain Devil Fruit eat it immediately, and only those who already possess the fruit's power will give it up.
However, the chance of encountering two Devil Fruit in one's lifetime is extremely small. Even if one does, they are usually consumed locally, and very few actually end up in the hands of major powers. Therefore, Olvia was indeed quite surprised that Vic suddenly had an extra Devil Fruit in his possession!
"You probably already know about Blackbeard's abilities, right? He can extract Devil Fruit powers directly from other users' bodies. See that corpse from earlier? That's the Warp-Warp Fruit he obtained from Van Augur. I'm going to eat that Devil Fruit to gain new abilities!"
Many people are unaware that Blackbeard can steal Devil Fruit abilities, but this doesn't include the members of the Thunder God Pirates. To warn Rebecca and the others about Blackbeard 'Blackbeard abilities, Vic had already told them about them!
He didn't explain how he did it, but directly stated his purpose. Although it was his secret, he no longer intended to hide it from his people!
"What?"*2
" Vic! Aren't you afraid of exploding and dying? Do you, like Blackbeard, have two consciousnesses within you? So, while we're cooking... is your other consciousness watching the whole time?"
"Lord Vic! Do you really have two consciousnesses within you? Is it a brother or a sister?"
Because Vic decided to eat another Devil Fruit after learning about Blackbeard's physical secrets, Olvia and Hancock naturally assumed that Vic also had more than two consciousnesses within him, which is why he decided to emulate Blackbeard and possess a second Devil Fruit ability. However, their focus was somewhat off.
Olvia was extremely embarrassed, thinking that while she was exercising with Vic, another consciousness within Vic had been watching the whole thing. Her flirtatious posture and expression were simply...!
The other person in her consciousness felt utterly ashamed, whether she was Vic's older or younger brother. Just thinking about those absurd scenes made her face practically bleed; it was just too humiliating!
Hancock and Vic's physical interaction didn't make any real progress. They didn't overthink things, but there was a kind of awkwardness, like meeting the parents. Even though Vic was her peer, Hancock felt like she was meeting the parents. Maybe she was just too inexperienced in social interactions.
"No, I'm a perfectly normal human. The reason I want to eat another Devil Fruit is because I've already figured out the true nature of how Devil Fruit affect the human body, and I also yearn for the ability to teleport. That's why I'm preparing to eat this Devil Fruit. But please, whatever you do, don't try it!"
"Don't you already know the essence? Just tell us the essence, and then we can eat the second Devil Fruit!"
Vic's answer did not satisfy the two women. Although they listened to Vic and did as Vic instructed, they also wanted to know why. They also wanted to increase their strength to better help Vic!
"Have you reached the pinnacle of your Devil Fruit abilities? Can you continue to develop them? If so, it means you haven't met the prerequisites for eating a second Devil Fruit. Come back to me when you've developed your Devil Fruit abilities to the point where there's no further room for improvement!"
Vic thought of another way to motivate the two girls. If they really wanted to obtain the second ability, then they should hurry up and develop their fruit abilities and comprehend the power of the Laws. He didn't mind having a few more God Realm experts around him. However, given the girls' aptitude and perseverance, he estimated that it would be quite difficult. Vic could only hold onto hope and hope that a miracle would happen.
Are there any other prerequisites?
"Of course! You don't think there's no challenge at all, do you? Blackbeard already assigned a second ability to all his subordinates."
Given Blackbeard's methods of acquiring Devil Fruit abilities, doing this would be quite easy. But do you see any of his subordinates possessing a second Devil Fruit ability?
So don't think about taking chances or hoping for the worst. You only have one life, so don't try it. When you reach a certain level, you'll naturally know whether you can eat another Devil Fruit. Your bodies will tell you!
There's really no need for Vic to tell them this; they'll naturally find out once they break through to the God Realm!
The two women agreed, and Vic stopped paying attention to the Devil Fruit in his hand. By blocking the transmission of taste signals, Vic ate the entire Devil Fruit bite by bite.
He didn't have this ability before, and could only endure the unpleasant taste of Devil Fruit. But now it's different for him; why would he continue to experience that taste? Wouldn't that be masochism?
As Vic devoured the Devil Fruit, Olvia and Hancock watched him with tense and worried expressions, fearing that he would explode at any moment!
Fortunately, Vic remained calm, taking bite after bite with composure and calmness. Even after the entire Devil Fruit was eaten without any change, they finally breathed a sigh of relief and completely believed Vic's explanation, becoming even more excited about their second ability!
After consuming the Warp-Warp Fruit, Vic felt as if a seed had been planted in his body. This seed acted like a bond, allowing him to connect with the Law of Space of the outside world, explore the ethereal spatial nodes, and borrow the spatial power of the outside world through this seed!
By activating the faint Law of Space that had merged with his body, Vic sensed the changes in the outside world. The space around him was no longer empty, but a dimensional world where Alternate Dimensional Space overlapped and merged together!
This dimensional world is somewhat similar to the Boundary Sea in Perfect World, except that the Boundary Sea is formed by the accumulation of the universe, while this world is composed of countless Alternate Dimensional Space stacked together, interlocking and intertwined.
Vic felt that he only needed a thought to use spatial power to enter some Alternate Dimensional Space!
"You guys watch the ship, I'm going to study the Devil Fruit's power!"
After giving his instructions, Vic took a step and disappeared from the spot. The two women quickly used their Observation Haki to sense him, but they could no longer detect Vic's presence at all.
The two women exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised. They knew that Vic's disappearance this time was completely different from before. In the past, whether Vic transformed into Inazuma or relied solely on his physical speed, it was impossible for him to disappear from their Observation Haki range instantly!
Vic's elemental transformation speed and the speed of his body were indeed fast. Every time his aura returned, Vic had already arrived in another place. It was like looking up at an airplane after hearing the roar of the engine, but the airplane was not in the place where the sound came from, but in a position further ahead!
The logic is similar, except that their Observation Haki can't keep up with Vic's speed, and they can only detect the residual scent!
But regardless of whether they could catch up or not, Vic's presence was still there. But this time it was different; his presence had completely disappeared, at least beyond the range of their Observation Haki. And in just one breath, Vic reappeared in front of them!