Vic wanted to get information out of Warcury, but he wouldn't rush things. The Five Elders were powerful and experienced, having lived for hundreds of years. They were very perceptive, and any slight abnormality or flaw would alert them, making it virtually impossible to get any information out of them after that!
Although Vic hasn't obtained accurate information yet, he has already made quite a few gains. For example, he learned that his immortality was obtained through a contract with Imu. But what kind of contract is this?
Furthermore, this contract can only be signed by official members of the Holy Knights, meaning that the God's Knights also possess the ability of immortality, confirming Vic's previous speculation. Another point is that the Holy Knights are eyeing Loki, the prince of the Elbaf. So, just how strong is Loki?
Previously, Vic only knew that Loki had been defeated by Red-Hair, and after that, there was almost no news of Loki, as if he had vanished into thin air. Could it be that Loki had been recruited by the government? Vic had some doubts about this!
"A contract? Like the contracts signed by the Shichibukai? Or like the legendary devil's contract, where you have to give up something precious to get something?"
Vic asked again, but before he could finish speaking, Warcury released a burst of Conqueror's Haki, causing Vic's clothes to flutter wildly!
Marines and special agents further away collapsed one after another. Even Nami and Robin were affected and staggered!
Vic frowned as he looked into the boar's eyes. Those eyes, which had been calm just moments before, were now filled with rage and savagery, a far cry from the confident and composed demeanor he had displayed earlier!
Vic knew that Warcury had become alert. Even the influence of the Law of Lightning had been dispersed. At this point, no amount of acting skills would be of any use. Warcury had built a high wall of defense in his heart and had even guessed that Vic was lying to him!
"Could it be that the last sentence triggered some deep-seated mechanism within him, which made him alert?"
Could Imu's contract truly be a contract with the devil?
What did the Five Elders give up? Was it really their souls?
Based on previous speculations and Warcury's current performance, Vic was now 80% certain that Imu had tampered with the souls of the Five Elders and the God's Knights!
In other words, Imu used the Power of Law to contract with their souls, enslaving them. Their souls no longer belonged to them, but were Imu's private property!
Therefore, their bodies and souls are no longer perfectly integrated; physical injuries do not affect the soul, and they can even achieve immortality through the integrity of their souls!
Vic had already figured things out and knew most of the secrets behind the immortality. The next step was to figure out how to address that!
"Boy! You're asking for death, daring to trick me into revealing my secrets!"
Warcury was furious. This kid dared to fool him, and he hadn't noticed a single flaw or anomaly before. His acting skills were simply superhuman!
He had no doubt that he was just a little confused. If it weren't for the phrase "the devil's contract" and "you have to give something precious to get something," he would have actually believed Vic's nonsense and revealed all the secrets of the Holy Land!
In their hearts, Imu was truly like a devil, forcing them into contracts and enslaving their souls in order to control them. That's why he had this stress response, instantly eliminating the effects of the Vic Law of Lightning!
But it was too late. He had already revealed some secrets, which was why he was so angry that he couldn't help but unleash his Conqueror's Haki. He was outmaneuvered and had been tricked by a kid who was barely a fraction of his age!
"What are you trying to trick me into saying? I genuinely want to join the Holy Knights and gain immortality. It's just a contract, right? For immortality, I'll sign it!"
"But when will you introduce me to that person? Will my past actions against the World Government be investigated?"
Even after Warcury consciousness, Vic didn't immediately stop his acting; perhaps this guy was bluffing him?
Perhaps passing this test will reveal more secrets. Vic wasn't 100% certain, though he wasn't entirely sure if immortality was related to the soul.
But if Warcury was truly awakened by those two sentences, then Vic would be certain: the devil and the soul are two inseparable terms, and with other corroborating evidence, it would be a done deal!
"Still putting on an act? Kid! You're going to die! Remember what I said, that great one won't let you go!"
Warcury has truly come to his senses and isn't trying to trick Vic, so no matter how Vic acts now, it's useless. His image as an award-winning actor has already been established, and even God Level acting skills won't help!
As the saying goes, prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain that you can't move no matter how hard you try. It has nothing to do with acting skills anymore; it's not even on the same level!
Vic knows too much and is already on Imu's kill list!
"Oh? Is that so? Then let's collect some interest from you first."
Knowing he had been exposed, Vic stopped pretending, his expression returned to calm, and the killing intent in his eyes was no longer hidden. He drew Allen from his waist, the blade crackling with blood-red Inazuma, exuding an imposing aura!
"Wait..."
Before Warcury could speak, Vic slashed forward, cleaving the boar in two with a single blow. Several more sword Sword Gang, wreathed in Conqueror's Haki, followed, and the boar met the same fate as Saturn, shattering into a pool of blood and entrails!
Bound by Vic's lightning ropes, Warcury had no chance to resist and felt the force preventing his rebirth!
Vic glanced at the purple lightning still holding half of the wild boar's head, then waved his hand, sending all the lightning back into the void cave. The void returned to normal. Vic ignored the pile of minced meat on the ground and headed towards his next target!
"This kid seems to have figured out the secret of our immortality and has been testing me. What should I do?"
Warcury initiated an internal group chat, but he dared not admit that he had been deceived by Vic's God Level acting skills, nor that he had revealed the secret. Instead, he attributed it all to Vic's intelligence and wisdom, saying that the kid had guessed it, and that he had definitely not revealed it!
Saint Nusjuro: "You were cut by him too? It was just a test, don't worry about it, as long as he can't be sure!"
Bakotsu is probably the most relaxed of the five. His opponents are Zoro and Sanji. In terms of swordsmanship, he is no less than Zoro, and in terms of Haki, he is stronger!
In terms of physical attributes, Zoan abilities are definitely top-notch; and in terms of speed, they are exceptional, unlike Zoro's speed which requires explosive bursts to improve.
Therefore, Bakotsu is very well-balanced in all aspects, and can handle two opponents with ease, but it is not easy to defeat both of them!
Saint Mars: "Even if that kid has some doubts, he has no way to verify them. Ignore his probing!"
Saint Mars's opponent is Rebecca. Relying on his immortality, he can fight Rebecca to a standstill, and may even have some advantages.
For Rebecca to hurt him would require a significant expenditure of her Haki and stamina. His Devil Fruit ability aside, Saint Mars's ability to fully recover each time he revives, maintaining his peak condition, is his advantage!
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter: "Two-thirds are already gone. If this continues, we'll all lose our fighting strength. We'll have to alert Imu again. Are we going to wait any longer?"