Pirates of the Peak

Chapter 1007: Shattering the Ego

Vic did not sit in Ace's seat, but found a wooden box and sat on the empty seat next to it. He accepted Ace's respect, but he would not take the place of the host. At his current level, he really didn't care about this!

"Ace! I have something to tell you!"

Vic didn't wait until the banquet was over before he talked to Ace about business. It was just a banquet for his own pirate group. It didn't matter when it was held. They could just hold it tomorrow. The Four Emperors' group didn't have much in common, but they had a lot of respect for their ancestors. They could hold banquets every day!

"Then everyone, go ahead and get busy. I have something to talk to Mr. Vick!"

Knowing that Vic would not come for no reason, Ace wanted to wait until the party was over before asking, but since Vic had already asked, he might as well end the party first, as they held parties very frequently anyway.

After everyone else left the tent, Vic released his Observation Haki, turning the entire tent into an isolated space. The conversation inside would not be transmitted outside, and the Observation Haki outside could not penetrate in!

"Ace! Do you remember when you and Luffy lived with the bandit Dadan when you were little?"

"Of course I remember. Dadan is like a mother to Luffy and me. Even though she is a little older, a little fatter, a little rude, and a little greedy, she really cares about Luffy and me. I went back to see them once two years ago, but I didn't dare to go more often for fear of getting them into trouble!"

Ace did not die in the Battle of Marineford, and Dadan did not go down the mountain to find Garp. He has been living in the mountains all these years, taking care of the three children he adopted. His life is still pretty good!

"Then you should also remember the mysterious world that I dragged you and Luffy into. In fact, it is not a real world, but an illusion world I wove. You are just trapped in my illusion!"

"So that's it, it was actually a fantasy world! I was always wondering where I had gone. It felt like I was suddenly dreaming, and when I woke up I was back to where I was!

But the experience in the dream was so real, everything I learned in the dream was remembered in my mind, and my body was also exercised just like in the dream. It was amazing!

Even now I still can’t figure out how this was done. What happened in the illusion could actually affect my body!”

"So do you want to experience it again?"

"Of course I do!"

Vic didn't explain, but asked directly. Ace didn't hesitate at all. He trusted Vic unconditionally!

It’s not that Ace doesn’t know how dangerous it is to enter someone else’s illusion, but the illusion belongs to Vic, so he is not worried at all. Could it be that Mr. Vic would harm him?

The key point has been damaged long ago, and there are plenty of opportunities. Is it necessary to go to such great lengths? Are they waiting for him to grow fat? Ace is not a brainless person!

"Okay, then close your eyes and empty your mind!"

Even though he used his Observation Haki to block detection and sound transmission, Vic still chose to tell Ace about the Realm of God in the illusion. Ace had been to the illusion when he was a child anyway, and he might even show the strength of the Realm of God in it. It was straightforward and safe!

"Is this the world of illusion? This is simply a complete transformation! It's so real, and the touch feels exactly the same as the real thing. I can't believe this is an illusion. Mr. Vic's ability is incredible!"

Ace looked at the scene that suddenly appeared. He had his eyes closed just now, but when he opened his eyes, he saw a completely different scene!

With my feet on the ground, the breeze caressing my body, I smell the fragrance of flowers and taste the honey dripping from the beehive. Everything is so real. If Vic hadn't said it was an illusion, who would have realized it?

"It's not that powerful. If you don't let go of your mind, I won't be able to pull you into the illusion. If it's not something very important, I won't be telling you here!"

Vic also appeared in the illusion and walked to Ace and said that his illusion ability was the product of the combination of his observation Haki and lightning ability!

His lightning ability has reached the level of perfect law. As long as his sight and hearing can keep up, theoretically, Vic can pull anyone into the illusion!

However, his focus was not on his Observation Haki, so his improvement over the years was unremarkable. Even a strong man at the level of the Admiral of the Navy was difficult to pull into the illusion, let alone strong men like Ace and Yamato who had already surpassed the Five Elders and the Divine Knights!

"Mr. Vick! What is so important that needs to be kept so secret?"

Ace also became serious. In Ace's mind, Vic was basically omnipotent. He found it hard to imagine what the things that Vic thought were important would be!

"Are you still developing your fruit ability?"

“Since I was able to release white flames stably, I haven’t developed much. No one can catch the white flames, and even the armament color can be burned through easily!

I have been practicing the method of advancing the Conqueror's Haki that Luffy mentioned recently. Could it be that what Mr. Victor said is related to the fruit ability?"

The temperature of the stable white flame can reach tens of thousands of degrees, and ordinary armament color will be burned through instantly. Even for a strong man of Hawkeye's level, his armament color will not last long!

Only Marco, the phoenix transformed from blue flames, can take the attack, but this is a fight between fire attributes and cannot be considered a normal situation!

So Ace felt that his flame was already very powerful and he would not lose no matter who he fought, even if his opponent was Vic, so there was no need to continue developing it!

Luffy did not tell Ace about the Knights of God and the immortal body, but he taught him the advanced use of the Conqueror's Haki, just in case!

Therefore, Ace was not aware that there were powerful enemies waiting for him ahead, so the development of the fruit ability entered a period of slackness. However, this period was not very long, and it only started after the white flame stabilized a few months ago!

"You think you are strong enough, so you give up the development of the fruit ability!

Your idea is not wrong. As long as we can protect ourselves sufficiently, there is no need to deliberately pursue strength!

But what you think is your ability to protect yourself and what you think is your strength may be an illusion deliberately created by others!

There are people hiding behind the scenes, and their strength is terrifying. When you think you can challenge them and start a war, they will stand up and crush you to death!"

When Victor finished speaking, five tall and ferocious monsters appeared behind him. If Luffy also entered this illusion, he would definitely recognize that these five monsters were the products of the transformation of the Five Elder Stars!

Vic has witnessed the moves and abilities of the Five Elders twice and can now simulate them in the illusion. It's time to let Ace see the power of immortality!

"Ace! Let me see how strong you are now!"

Vic's words were like a starting gun. As soon as he finished speaking, the five monsters behind him roared and rushed towards Ace, but ignored Vic who was standing in front of them!

The five monsters were huge and ferocious, moving fast and strangely. Their domineering aura was violent and long-lasting, which made Ace's scalp tingle. He quickly took a defensive posture, with white flames rising from his bodies. Vic looked a bit like a Super Saiyan with air surrounding him!

Although Ace's flames are powerful, the domineering aura of the Five Elders is not weak either. Both the Conqueror's Haki and the Armament Haki can block his white flames!

Even though he couldn't hold out for long, the five of them taking turns was enough to overwhelm Ace. Moreover, the five of them were immortal and could not be killed no matter what. Naturally, Ace was defeated step by step. His transcendent mentality that he would never lose again was instantly shattered by the five monsters!