Under the night sky, Vivi and Peach Rabbit entered a room behind the casino, a place where Vivi used to train.
"Attack me, only use your physical skills, don't use your abilities," Peach Rabbit said, standing in front of Vivi.
"Okay."
Vivi dashed towards Peach Rabbit, leaping into the air and delivering a kick aimed at her shoulder.
Bang.
Peach Rabbit raised an arm to block it. After a muffled sound, Vivi's leg was rendered ineffective, but she flipped in mid-air and kicked again, only to have Peach Rabbit block it once more with her hand.
Smack.
After kicking out with both legs, Vivi found herself unable to maintain her position in the air. Just as she was about to fall, she swung her right hand.
Whoosh.
A peacock chain was thrown out, the peacock feather at its end slicing toward Peach Rabbit's face.
"Oh?"
Peach Rabbit looked surprised. With a gentle squeeze of her left hand, she caught the peacock feather effortlessly.
Smack.
Vivi slowly descended from the sky and stood there, looking at Vice Admiral Peach Rabbit. "This is the skill I excel at."
"Is this your weapon?" Peach Rabbit asked curiously, glancing at Vivi. "I've never seen a weapon like this before."
Vivi revealed a peacock chain in her left hand. "This is the Peacock Wood Cutter, made from ring iron wire and the most precious peacock feathers. These feathers are incredibly tough, rivaling steel."
"I see."
Peach Rabbit let her left hand drop, watching Vivi with a hint of admiration in her eyes. "Not bad speed, and your strength is decent as well. In terms of ability, you're stronger than many of the new students at Naval Headquarters."
Vivi's strength was not weak; she had undergone training with Cecilia and was much stronger than her historical counterpart.
Originally an Intermediate Agent, she could now be considered on the verge of becoming a Senior Agent in terms of physical skills alone.
At sixteen years old, Vivi found it hard to have any rivals in terms of physical fitness.
"Could you teach me?" Vivi asked eagerly.
"Sure."
Peach Rabbit looked at Vivi and said, "I'll teach you some basic sword techniques. We'll see how you perform, and if you're capable, I'll continue to instruct you."
"Sword techniques?"
Vivi asked in surprise, "I'm skilled in kicking techniques and chains; swordsmanship seems a bit out of place for me."
"That's not a problem. Swordsmanship can be learned gradually. Moreover, for girls, strength will never match that of boys. But sword techniques are different; they focus on skillful reactions. Of course, physical fitness is also important," Peach Rabbit explained. "Your physical condition meets the basic requirements; you're ready to learn swordsmanship."
"Alright, I'm willing to learn," Vivi said earnestly.
"Mm."
Peach Rabbit nodded and said, "Then let's head back. Tomorrow I'll start teaching you some sword techniques. As long as you can grasp what I teach you, I might actually take you on as my apprentice."
Vivi had decent aptitude; her physical condition met the minimum learning requirements, and her temperament was mature.
At the same time, she was a princess of a nation, her status sufficiently noble.
Moreover, considering the actions of the Navy, she couldn't stay here forever, so teaching her some skills wouldn't be a bad idea.
If she had enough potential, he wouldn't mind taking her as a disciple.
...
"Ace and Baroque Works' president Heckler killed Moria," Marco said while standing beside Whitebeard.
"I remember Nami mentioning that the giant beast was the president, right?" Whitebeard looked over at Nami, who was not far away.
Nami nodded and replied, "That's right. The guy named Heckler is just his subordinate."
Marco glanced at the newspaper and said, "Ace's bounty has reached eight hundred million, and he killed one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. I estimate that the Navy will definitely focus on him. Not long ago, Aokiji made a move; at least one admiral will likely pursue them."
Nami expressed her concern, saying, "What should we do? Ace isn't a match for an admiral."
"Since he chose to do this..."
"Then he must take responsibility for this matter; he is no longer a child," Whitebeard said gently.
"Alright."
Nami lowered her head, and Whitebeard smiled, saying, "Don't worry about Ace; he isn't as fragile as you think. Besides, he has a giant beast with Haki. When you see Ace again, he will be different."
"Mm."
Nami nodded, but her concern for Ace could not be suppressed.
...
"Yes, yes, I understand."
Nico Robin hung up the Transponder Snail and rubbed her forehead, looking somewhat troubled.
"What’s wrong?"
Sabo looked at Nico Robin with curiosity and asked, "Is it about Autumn?"
"That's right."
Nico Robin replied, "He asked many questions about Autumn, inquiring about his background and whether he has any plans."
"Really? Even the leader is paying attention to this matter."
Sabo stroked his chin and said, "Did he get angry?"
Nico Robin shook her head and said, "He just wants to confirm Autumn's intentions. After all, he knows about our agreement with Autumn. He told me that defeating Moria this time is a good thing, no matter what, so there's no need to worry."
Kera smiled and replied, "So we just need to wait for Autumn to contact us."
"Yes, we can only wait," Nico Robin nodded, feeling a bit anxious inside.
Sabo looked at the picture in the newspaper and said, "I don't know why, but the more I look at Ace, the more familiar he seems."
"Hahaha, you left the East Blue when you were ten. How could you possibly know him?"
Kera waved her hand dismissively and said, "You've recognized him since Ace started to make a name for himself. You wouldn't know him."
"Maybe it's just an illusion."
Sabo shook his head and set the newspaper aside.
...
The uproar caused by the incident gradually faded over time.
Sakazuki arrived at the Terror Three-Masted Ship but found no trace of Ace and his group. He inquired with the survivors but received no relevant information.
All he knew was that Moria's subordinates, Hogback and Perona, had joined them.
Not only were they unharmed, but their strength had also significantly increased.
This infuriated Sakazuki. He ordered the Navy to search for them. Sakazuki speculated that Ace and the others wouldn't simply vanish without a trace, so he sent out alerts across various locations. He guessed they might pass through Fishman Island on their way to the New World, so he arranged for people to hide in Sabaody Archipelago and contacted the World Government to dispatch agents to find Ace's whereabouts.
However, no corresponding news was received; only that giant beast had appeared in the Sabaody Archipelago, only to vanish again.
In the following time, there was no trace of Ace or Heckler, and no information was obtained.
This left Sakazuki feeling quite terrified, while the Elders began a new recruitment campaign for the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
In the blink of an eye, three months had passed.
On the Second Island.
Xiaqiu was filled with excitement. After three months of training, he had finally mastered the Iron Body technique.
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