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As for the match against Izumi Hatsukami.
The effect of the "Storm Foot" is even more decisive.
'Floating Cloud,' who is proficient in soft techniques, is not good at dealing with this kind of long-distance, incredibly lethal kicking technique.
It was like a wire mesh encountering a chainsaw.
Completely under their control!
He couldn't think of a solution for a while, and by the time he had adapted a little, the disadvantage was too great, and even a power surge couldn't save him.
With these two examples before us, if Yato still doesn't know how to strengthen his own advantages, then both Izumi Hatsumi and Horio Gohei should just commit suicide.
After all, how can one have the face to live in this world after being defeated by someone so stupid?
"...I really want to dissect your body and see how your physical structure is different from that of a normal person. Kicking a tree down from four or five meters away, I used to listen to such stories as ghost tales... In a sense, you have shattered my understanding of humanity. Perhaps you can no longer be considered human."
Tianyu took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.
But a trace of shock still lingered on her face.
"You're wrong. The only difference between me and humans is that humans have limits, while I don't!"
Yato wiggled his finger, but inwardly he was cursing.
They don't even consider him human when he's only level 10.
If this level continues to improve, reaching level 20, level 30... or even higher, to the point where one kicks a battleship in half, wouldn't one be worshipped as a god among men?
"...A secret technique with such a high degree of perfection, and it was even tailor-made for you alone. Even if I tried to imitate it, I couldn't achieve the same effect."
Tianyu sighed softly.
“I surrender, you win the bet.”
"So simple?"
Yato was a little surprised; he hadn't expected that this would destroy Tenyu's fighting spirit.
"I'm not some idiot who doesn't know to act within my capabilities. I know what I can and can't do. You can be as smug as you want. But I lost the bet, though I haven't given up on beating you."
Tianyu's pretty face was tense, and her eyes were cold.
"Although your kicking skills are strong, your overall physical fitness is not yet at a hopeless level. In other words, as long as we find a way to counter your kicking skills, we can still defeat you."
"Indeed, your hands are sharper than knives. When you get close to me, it's hard to use your kicking skills. It's like holding a gun and being attacked at close range."
Yato nodded slightly in agreement.
"..."
"Why don't you speak?"
"No... I feel like I've seen this conversation before..." Tianyu vaguely remembered that the reason he suffered such a blow seemed to have started from when he made a declaration of confidence.
He immediately shook his head, trying to put this terrible feeling behind him.
"Since I lost, shall we continue today's lesson?"
"I am very interested in the cultivation method of the Upper Earth Flow."
Although he already has the [Iron Body], which greatly reduces his need for the training techniques of the Upper Earth Style, Yato wouldn't mind learning a little more, would he?
The saying "don't bite off more than you can chew" doesn't apply to someone who knows how to work hard!
"Let me first confirm if you've mastered all the techniques of the Kamichi-ryu style."
"I've mastered the basic moves, but I'm still lacking in other individual techniques."
Yato glanced at his status bar.
His key attributes are now as follows:
Height: 183cm / Weight: 90kg
技能：铁块lv2、岚脚lv10、截拳道lv4+、综合格斗术lv5、霸王色霸气lv10、上地流空手道lv1
力量3.6、敏捷4.2、体质4.3总和12.1（人类每项属性极限为1）.
Chapter 83
Upgrading the [Storm Kick] skill to level 10 directly increases the total attribute by a full point.
It's equivalent to getting a free crystal for enhancement.
In addition, Yato's skills in Uechi-ryu karate have been certified by the system, which means that he has already mastered the basics of this style.
Kamichi-ryu Karate is one of the three major schools of Okinawan Karate, originating from the Ryukyu Kingdom.
To counter the Satsuma samurai wielding swords at the time, the founder designed the moves based on the theories of meridians, acupoints, and qigong in Chinese martial arts, aiming to kill the enemy in the shortest time. However, the moves... that is, the 'forms', were merely assassination techniques. To truly maximize the effectiveness of these assassination techniques, a physique tailored specifically for assassination was needed.
Although Okinawan karate practitioners often talk about turning the body into a weapon, the most frequently used striking techniques are actually hand techniques.
The Shangdi School, one of the three major branches that followed, took this characteristic to an extreme, almost pathological, level.
Fist, palm, hand chop, piercing hand, claw, finger...
Any technique involving the hands is a subject of study for the Kamichi school.
However, this also led to the neglect of other forms of exercise.
This kind of spirit, rather than being persistent, has gone to extremes.
As a result, by the time it came to Tianyu's generation, she was the only one left.
That's why she doesn't mind teaching Shangji-ryu martial arts to others.
"Wasn't the Shangdi style taught to you by your adoptive father? Has he already passed away?"
Yato suddenly remembered.
“No.” When the man was mentioned, Tianyu’s reaction was indifferent, showing neither disgust nor affection, as if he were dealing with a complete stranger. “That guy is not a member of the Shangdi School. His Shangdi School martial arts were passed down to me by my grandfather through him, which is why he knows Shangdi School moves. That man knows more than just Shangdi School, but... it can’t be said that he has nothing to do with Shangdi School.”
"At least according to him, his master's master was also a disciple of the Shangdi School."
"A branch?"
Yato nodded knowingly.
There have been countless instances in the past of people who came from a certain school of thought, then broke away to establish their own.
Without delving any further, we went straight to the point.
"The training method of the Upper Earth Flow is limited to the hands and skin."
Tianyu returned to the shed and retrieved the bag he had brought with him earlier.
He took out some retro-style bottles and jars and placed them one by one in front of Yato.
She would also explain to him from time to time what was inside each item, its effects, and how to use it.
Yato listened very attentively.
But he also kept an eye on Yukino's movements, lest she drown without him even knowing it.
"...These three bottles can be said to be the most valuable research results of Shangdi Liu."
Tenyu gestured to Yato with two thumb-sized bottles held between his fingers.
She said it was precious, but her actions made her seem very casual.
"This bottle looks familiar."
Yato squinted, a little uncertain.
"Of course, I bought it from the pharmacy."
"Hey."
"I just couldn't find a suitable container to put the ointment I prepared. This stuff can't be exposed to air for too long, or it will lose its effectiveness, so I'll just use this as a makeshift container. Modern medicine packaging is still very good at sealing."
Tianyu shrugged.
"The ones I just took out are for use with regular workouts and when doing targeted exercises, but these three bottles are for use right from the start."
Tianyu added a sentence specifically.
"how to use?"
Yato asked.
"One bottle for topical application, one bottle for internal use, and the remaining bottle..."
Tenyu paused, then looked up and stared directly into Yato's eyes, a playful smile playing on his lips.
"Frozen into ice, shaped into needles, and then inserted into acupoints, meridians, and veins in the hand until the needles melt and completely penetrate into the hand. At that time, your hands will become like mine."
As he spoke, he raised his hands.
I noticed that her hands, which were like works of art, had developed dense, fine lines on their skin. Combined with her pale complexion, they looked like snake scales!
"Stones and swords are both fragile to me. It is no exaggeration to say that my hands are the highest crystallization of Shangdi Liu's painstaking efforts."
"But I need to remind you of something: all three of these drugs can cause pain that is no less than death. I've heard that people usually divide pain into ten levels, so the pain they cause is probably the tenth level, right?"
"is it?"
Yato squinted at the bottle in her hand.
"Since you can get through this, there's no reason why I can't. Tell me the specific usage."
Now that things have come to this, there's no point in hesitating.
"There's no specific usage. As I just said, it's something you have to use right from the start, like a 'baptism.' I applied it all over my body first, got through that, then drank a bottle of it, and only then did I get the ice needles."
Seemingly recalling the hardships he had endured in the past, Tianyu frowned slightly, his expression carrying an indescribable gloom.
Can I get it wet after applying the cream?
Yato asked this question specifically.
"Don't worry, this stuff is super sticky. Once you apply it, it's like applying a layer of glue and oil. Unless you jump into cleaning solution, it's impossible to remove. This is also to prevent you from washing it off with water because you can't stand the pain after applying it."
Tianyu's tone was laced with sarcasm.
She guessed that Yato was already thinking about his future.
But the reality is quite different.
"Okay, please apply it for me."
Yato revealed a smile that Tenyu couldn't decipher.
"..."
A flicker of doubt crossed Tianyu's eyes; he suddenly felt he couldn't quite see through the man before him.
Chapter 84
The underwater environment was surprisingly quiet.
Sunlight filters through the water, casting dappled patterns that sway and dance with the current, creating a breathtaking spectacle that makes one yearn even more for the real ocean.
However, Yukino didn't have much time to appreciate this beauty.
On the contrary, she felt like she was about to die.
"what……!"
Yukino lay on the edge of the pool, greedily breathing in the fresh air.
She couldn't remember exactly how long she was in the water, but it probably wasn't more than ten minutes.
In theory, breath-holding time is directly proportional to the degree of improvement.
Her best time is 28 seconds.
It can almost be said that this was the initial result.
But he failed to refresh the image until the very end. Instead, due to severe oxygen deprivation, he was unable to maintain a clear and calm mind, and his consciousness nearly collapsed.