"If you don't have enough physical endurance, this move is difficult to learn."
"Even if you barely master it, forcing yourself to use it will result in backlash."
"Linlin, I will demonstrate the Elbaf Spear for you now. Watch closely."
Having said that, Hank raised the longsword in his hand and looked straight ahead at a massive mountain peak, hundreds of meters high, dozens of meters away.
Instantly, the muscles all over Hank's body tensed up, and a powerful force rippled around him.
In the distance, Reno watched Hank with burning eyes, afraid of missing a single movement.
"HAAH!!"
"IKOKU (SOVEREIGNTY)!!!"
Hank let out a roar and slashed down ruthlessly with the giant sword. The space whipped up a gale, and the atmosphere exploded with a boom.
An energy shockwave dozens of meters thick roared out.
The shockwave crossed the distance of dozens of meters in an instant, accurately hitting the mountain peak.
BOOM!
The next second, the hundred-meter-tall mountain collapsed with a crash, massive rocks rolling down continuously.
The power of Ikoku didn't disappear completely; its residual might carried countless fragments into the distance.
"Wow! Is that Ikoku?? The power is really strong!" Linlin shouted excitedly from the side.
"Indeed, very strong."
Reno nodded with equal satisfaction.
The power of Ikoku didn't disappoint him; it was worth the trip.
Although Hank was strong, he barely ranked on the sea.
But he and Linlin were destined to become top-tier powerhouses of the sea. If they used this move, its power would undoubtedly be superior.
Moreover, he could tell that Hank didn't use Armament Haki when demonstrating this move.
To achieve such destructive power without Haki... if combined with Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki, Reno dared not imagine how great the power would be.
He was getting impatient.
"It's really too strong! Linlin wants to learn! Teach Linlin quickly!"
The immense power of Ikoku made Linlin's eyes light up. This move was far more powerful than any she had mastered before.
"Don't worry, Linlin. I'll teach you right now."
Linlin's reaction was very gratifying to Hank.
The longer he spent with Linlin, the more shocked he became—and the more blows his ego took.
Today, he finally regained some face.
For the current Hank, unleashing Ikoku was as easy as waving his hand.
However, this move consumed a massive amount of stamina, so there was a limit to how many times he could use it daily.
For a beginner like Linlin, she had to start learning from the simplest movements.
Once she mastered them and learned the correct way to exert force, everything would fall into place, and she would naturally be able to unleash Ikoku.
Cultivation wasn't something that happened overnight, especially when learning such a powerful warrior technique.
To ensure every detail was perfect, Hank deliberately slowed down, laying the most solid foundation for Linlin.
In the first few days, he taught Linlin every movement required to execute Ikoku.
Linlin repeated these movements every day, going from awkward in the beginning to proficient in the end.
After a few days, under Hank's guidance, Linlin began learning how to mobilize her body's strength when unleashing Ikoku.
How to maximize power while using minimum stamina and avoiding superfluous movements.
Throughout the process, Hank constantly made adjustments based on Linlin's movements.
Another few days passed, and Linlin began attempting Ikoku.
At first, Linlin's movements were wrong, causing the technique to fail, producing only a small gust of wind.
Or her exertion method was incorrect, resulting in an Ikoku with unsatisfactory power.
At these times, Hank would point out Linlin's shortcomings during practice.
And so, Linlin grew continuously through repetition and failure.
Although he knew Linlin was naturally gifted, to ensure she mastered Ikoku perfectly and unleashed its maximum power, Hank proceeded step-by-step from the very beginning.
He didn't rush things just because of her talent.
By now, more than a month had passed.
"Linlin, I've taught you everything I can. Let me see the final result!"
Hank looked at Linlin expectantly.
Over the past month, he had witnessed Linlin's growth with his own eyes.
Being able to teach a genius with such peerless talent as Linlin filled Hank with pride.
"Uh-huh! Linlin will try!"
Already accustomed to this, Linlin nodded and picked up the giant sword next to her with practiced ease.
Then she turned around, her mental focus highly concentrated, locking onto the thirty-meter-high mountain peak opposite her.
Taking a deep breath, Linlin unified her waist and stance, mobilizing all the strength in her body and transferring it all to the longsword in her hand.
After a brief accumulation of power, a childish shout burst from Linlin's mouth.
"HAAH!!!"
"ELBAF SPEAR: IKOKU (SOVEREIGNTY)!!!"
BOOM!
A gale erupted instantly, compressing a massive amount of surrounding air. A semi-transparent beam of energy, over a dozen meters wide, shot out explosively.
BANG!
The energy beam hit the mountain peak with precision. Under this energy, the mountain was as fragile as tofu, shattering and collapsing with a crash.
Rocks flew, and dust rose everywhere, lingering for a long time.
"Hahahahahaha..."
Seeing this, Hank laughed heartily towards the sky, disregarding his image, his voice deafening.
Success! Linlin really hadn't disappointed him.
Although the power was still somewhat lacking compared to his, don't forget that Linlin was only five years old. Her talent hadn't even fully manifested yet.
In a few decades, when she reached her peak... if she used this move then, its power would be incomparable.
Knowing this well, Hank couldn't help but feel emotional. He never thought that one day he would be able to teach a genius like Linlin and witness the growth of a top-tier powerhouse with his own eyes.
For him, this would be an experience worth being proud of.
"Hehehe... Linlin did it!!"
Linlin threw away the giant sword and ran happily to Hank, tilting her little head up proudly, waiting for Hank's praise.
"Yes, Linlin did it."
Hank gently rubbed Linlin's head, his eyes full of gratification.