Chapter 5 Metamorphosis! Naval Six Styles!
Finally, the moment he stepped over the pile of stones, Lister stood still, slowly lowered the boulder, and as he completely let go, every cell in his body seemed to cheer with joy at the liberation.
He did not fall down, nor did he stop, but instead slowly walked forward.
I closed my eyes and heard the wind carrying the birdsong from afar, saw the waves crashing on the shore, and felt the leaves swaying in the breeze.
A brand new power surged from every part of my body.
There was a hot spring on the island. Liszt soaked in it while eating roasted meat. He ate a whole deer and didn't feel full at all.
The venison in the stomach is quickly digested, providing nutrients for the body to repair itself.
After emerging from the hot spring, Liszt was fully rejuvenated.
"Back home, this kind of training would kill people, wouldn't it? The human bodies in this world are truly abnormal!"
Liszt muttered something.
After getting dressed, Lister waited a while, and then Old John leaped out of the woods. After landing, he lightly touched the ground with his toes, rose high again, twisted in mid-air, and unleashed a whip kick.
Lister calmly raised his arm to block the attack.
The terrifying force struck, but he remained standing firm. Six months ago, he would have been sent flying.
Old John landed, the surprise in his eyes fading, and he nodded with satisfaction, saying, "Good, you are better than I expected.
Now your body is approaching the limits of human physical ability. Starting today, I will teach you a new physical technique, the Six Forms!"
"Six Styles?" Lister was surprised. He never expected that old John would know the Six Styles.
This was a truly unexpected surprise!
Old John stood with his hands behind his back and explained to Lister: "The Six Styles are physical techniques summarized by the Navy to surpass the limits of human physical ability.
They are Shave, Iron Body, Paper Drawing, Moon Walk, Tempest Kick, and Finger Pistol. Among them, Iron Body and Paper Drawing focus on defense, Moon Walk and Tempest Kick are new applications of Shave, and Shave and Finger Pistol are superb techniques that concentrate the power of the whole body into one point."
"I'm going to teach you how to use the Iron Block.
To use the Iron Block, you need to concentrate your strength in a certain part of your body, or even your whole body, to make it as hard as iron, so that even bullets and swords cannot break through it.
The only drawback is that you can't move freely when using the Iron Block."
Lister raised an eyebrow: "Isn't that just passively taking a beating?"
"Heh, if you want to fight, learn to take a beating first."
Old John Welton said, "In fact, iron body and paper drawing are the most basic parts of the Six Styles. Practicing them requires skillful and flexible control of the whole body's strength. Whether it is shaving, moon walk, finger gun, or storm kick, they are all special applications of the body and strength based on iron body and paper drawing.
If you cannot effectively control your body and strength, how can you use them? If the Six Styles are a big tree, then iron body and paper drawing are the roots and trunk, and the rest are branches."
Lister asked skeptically, "Old man, all you know is iron blocks, right?"
Old John's face darkened, he got into a fighting stance and snorted, "Come on, hit me!"
Who would refuse such an inhumane demand?
Without saying a word, Liszt took two steps, twisted his body, and threw a punch, the force of which swept across the room.
"Iron Block - Defense!"
Old John's body was tense as he took Lister's punch head-on with his chest without changing his expression.
The force rebounding from old John forced Lister back two steps, his fist throbbing as if it had struck steel, and he looked surprised.
"That's amazing?"
Old John snorted, "Now you know how powerful I am, don't you?"
"Impressive, impressive!" Lister nodded repeatedly, then asked curiously, "With such amazing physical skills, why doesn't the Navy promote them more widely?"
"universal?"
Old John shook his head and said, "Learning the Six Forms requires rigorous training and a high degree of mastery over oneself and one's strength.
Ordinary soldiers simply cannot meet the standards. Besides, not everyone can endure hardship."
The Six Forms emphasize technique, just as Old John stressed, it is about the application of strength, about drawing out one's own strength and unleashing 100%, or even 200% or 300% of physical skills, rather than training the body itself.
Therefore, Old John only taught Liszt the Iron Block when his body reached the standard for training.
Since it's a skill, as long as you have enough comprehension, you can grasp the knack very quickly. Some geniuses can even learn it after seeing it only once.
"The iron block looks a lot like hard qigong!"
Lister pondered, concentrating his will and strength on the muscles of his chest.
The taut muscles seemed to be infused with a surge of energy, instantly hardening them like steel.
"Iron blocks are a technique for controlling strength and will, but what about Armament Haki? What are its principles?"
Old John stared wide-eyed, quite disheartened.
Back in the day, it took him a full half month to learn how to use the iron block technique. And Liszt?
It worked on the first try?
Comparing yourself to others is just asking for trouble!
"This brat's physical recovery ability is far beyond that of ordinary people, and his comprehension is also terrifying.
Perhaps, he really can..." Old John's eyes suddenly turned fervent.
Lister took a step back in fright and eyed old John warily.
"What's wrong?"
"Old man, you wouldn't be..."
"What is it?" Old John was puzzled.
"You don't actually like men, do you?"
Old John: "..."
Old John kicked Lister away, his face darkening: "When I was playing around with women, you weren't even born yet!"
Lister got up from the ground, brushed off the dust, and muttered, "Maybe it's bent?"
Old John snorted: "Although you've learned the Iron Block technique, learning it and using it flexibly are two different things. Look, you didn't have time to defend against that kick I just gave you.
Don't be complacent, you've only just begun. Some freaks in the Navy can use the Iron Block technique in any situation. You need to make it an instinct!"
Lister solemnly replied, "Understood!"
Chef George!
This is a pirate ship shaped like a duck.
In the East Blue, where the average bounty is less than 3 million Berries, the Chef Pirates are so powerful that even the Navy has to avoid them.
"The Giant Axe Pirates?
Where did these nobodys come from? We don't know them.
Tell them, if they want to cause us trouble, let them come!"
Wearing a high-necked trench coat, Zeff slammed the challenge letter on the table, his fiery temper making the messenger crew tremble with fear.
Without needing to send a message from a crew member, Hansen raised his eyebrows, glanced at the crew of the George Chef, and saw that they were all burly and fierce-looking, clearly not to be trifled with.
He obediently returned to his small boat and quickly moved away from the George Chef.
"Then let's start the war!"
Having received a reply, Wieger was eager to get started.
He went outside the captain's cabin and rallied the crew.
"Guys, we've been sailing in the East China Sea for a year, but nobody knows us yet. Now we have a chance to make a name for ourselves. Do you want it?"
"roar!"
Since its establishment, the Giant Axe Pirates have rarely suffered a defeat, so the pirates are in high spirits, raising their swords and spears and shouting in unison.
"On any given sea, there can not be two kings.
They will seize our shipping lanes, our wealth, and our reputation. What should we do?"
"Defeat them!" Sig shouted.
"Defeat them!"
"Defeat them!"
The pirates cheered.
"Charles, go and inform our first mate and head cook that a great battle is about to begin!"
Wiegel summoned Charles, who had been working part-time as a cook after Lister left.
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