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"call--!"
Take a deep breath.
There was a gleam in his eyes.
The body's muscles suddenly tensed, and it felt as if countless steel wires were trembling and stretching across the skin.
Chapter 88
"Iron!"
Thump! The heart contracts and then relaxes, releasing powerful kinetic energy that reaches every muscle through nerve signals.
Yato's body jolted violently.
Mud splashed up underfoot.
It still uses a downward force, but when used in conjunction with the [Iron Block], it is like a giant hammer shaking the ground. The blood and qi in the whole body are surging, and the pores on the skin are gushing out force, shaking off most of the dead skin that has not yet fallen off.
Yato used the technique two or three times before he was able to completely remove the dead skin from his body.
"cough!"
Suddenly, a fishy smell rose up.
He lowered his head and coughed up a mouthful of blood-red, black phlegm.
Yato looked at it carefully for a while before finally letting out a sigh of relief.
"It scared me. I thought I had injured my internal organs."
This phlegm is a mixture of impurities and toxins left in the body from the secret medicine, as well as some sludge produced during the drastic transformation process.
Due to the [iron block] and the sinking force, these things were also affected, captured by the body's immune system, and expelled from the body.
After figuring out the key point, Yato's thoughts began to flow freely.
"Could it be that I've stumbled upon the 'internal cultivation' method of ancient 060 martial arts by some twist of fate?"
"Training the internal organs" refers to exercising the internal organs through martial arts.
The modern term is 'strengthening the body's internal organs'.
Diving is undoubtedly one such activity, and it's not something incredible. In ancient martial arts, there's also the concept of Qigong, but the effects are certainly not miraculous.
However, if it can penetrate the internal organs like the hidden strength in the world of Chinese martial arts, it can control their functions.
To truly take control of oneself!
"If this were in a martial arts novel, it would probably be called 'Transformation of Strength'." Yato was filled with longing for that realm. Although he was already quite superhuman, that was at most due to his physical constitution, and did not mean that his kung fu had reached that unpredictable level.
In terms of skill, his Jeet Kune Do is only level 5, which is a full 5 levels lower than that of Hatsumi Izumi, who is already level 10 in Aikido.
However, there is no need to underestimate oneself.
Jeet Kune Do is divided into ten dan, and the ideal state begins from the seventh dan.
His level 5 corresponds to the fifth stage.
It's only a short distance from the actual highest level.
But it's hard to say when we'll get through this phase.
Only at this time can crystals realize their greatest value.
“There’s still a long way to go.”
Yato sighed and looked at the status bar.
Strength, Agility 4.2, Constitution 4.8, total 12.7.
Not a single crystal remained, but two fragments were still there.
Although it meant giving away all his wealth, the returns were also significant.
I won't go into the attribute values.
[Iron Block] finally broke through to level 5, which is truly worthy of being the ultimate crystallization of the Upper Earth Style.
That's absolutely amazing!
He could clearly feel that his body was very different from before.
His breathing was long and strong.
The skin is as tough as cowhide. Even if you cut it hard with your fingernail, it will only leave a faint white mark that disappears quickly. This shows that not only its toughness and strength, but also its resilience has changed significantly.
Yato punched his arm hard, but without exerting any force, he felt almost no pain.
"incredible."
He let out a soft gasp.
Generally speaking, if you don't feel pain, it's either because you've detected a problem, or because there really hasn't been any harm.
Yato felt he belonged to the latter group.
Because his nervous system had also been modified by the secret drug.
The skin becomes tough and thick, but this does not hinder the perception of the outside world.
It's even more exaggerated than before the renovation.
A gust of wind blew by, bringing a strong chill, just like applying Tiger Balm.
Yato finally understood how Tenyu had developed his nerve reflexes.
It's not that Tianyu was born with such a constitution; she simply used a fighting style that best utilized her strengths.
Before the brain can react, the skin senses the change in airflow and responds based on muscle memory. This is even more mysterious than "listening to the air" and is more of an "ability" than a technique.
"With such keen tactile sensitivity, I can now control my power more precisely. I can't achieve the neutralizing power of traditional Chinese martial arts, but I can still look forward to mastering the hidden power."
Yato clenched his fist, feeling exhilarated.
But when I saw that my weight had increased to 92kg, I was initially excited but then felt a bit like laughing and crying.
His current physique is good enough to compete in heavyweight matches.
This is a 'side effect' caused by the Six Styles.
After all, to use skills that surpass those of humans, one must possess physical abilities that surpass those of humans.
It won't make the practitioner as burly as a small mountain; that would only make the wood a little thicker. To fly into the sky and break the sound barrier, one needs to be tempered steel through countless trials.
"If this continues, someone might label me as 'Iron Fist, Steel Bone, Black Wrist, One Man Against a Nation' in the future."
Yato stroked his chin, thinking with a wicked grin.
……
Over the next few days, Yato will take Yukino along for diving training.
To his surprise, the girl, who seemed to have suffered enough from scuba diving, didn't complain once. Even though her face turned blue at the sight of water and she looked like she was about to vomit, she gritted her teeth and went diving with him.
That's right, Yato also does underwater swimming.
In addition to the fixed training effect on the body, underwater training also helps him develop 'hidden strength'.
After all, Jeet Kune Do always emphasizes the role of 'flowing water' in combat.
Perhaps it's because someone is with me, or perhaps it's because I don't want to be looked down upon.
That's why Yukino was able to persevere.
But regardless of the reason, being able to persevere is a good thing.
Inside the [Fighting Club] room.
Yato carefully observed the black-haired girl sitting opposite him, reading a book with a proper posture. After a week, her aura had clearly changed.
Simply put, she has become calmer and less cold and aloof than before, but this does not mean that she has become 'weak and vulnerable'. The iceberg hidden beneath the sea is the most dangerous.
"President, can you please focus? This is not the time to stare at me."
Yukino looked away from her book and said helplessly.
You should know that Tenyu, who was giving Yato acupuncture on both hands, had an expression so cold it was almost icy.
"Because it hurts so much, I need to find something to distract myself."
Yato glanced at his hands, which were covered in ice needles.
He is now using the last secret medicine from Shangdi Liu.
Chapter 89
"Tianyu, after using your secret medicine, my skin is now too sensitive to touch. I feel uncomfortable when I wear clothes. Is there any way to solve this?"
"Don't you know ancient martial arts? You use breathing techniques, which are also called qigong, to adjust your body, close your pores, and lock in heat. Whether before or during a battle, these are the basic skills for maintaining your condition. Why are you asking me about something so simple?"
Tianyu snorted coldly.
"No, all I know are some basic stance training and some fighting techniques. As for breathing techniques that I can achieve, no one would be willing to teach me."
Yato shrugged, not caring about revealing his underwear.
"...I'm really impressed by you."
Tianyu stared at him for a while, then sighed in resignation.
He then told Yato the secrets of the Kamichi-ryu 'ki' technique without reservation, and didn't deliberately hide it from Yukino, since according to the bet, he had to teach them both.
"Oh right, speaking of the bet... I think I forgot to tell you."
Tianyu suddenly remembered something, and a wicked smile crept onto his lips.
"what?"
Yukino was surprised that Tenyu had taken the initiative to talk to her.
It should be noted that since that day, they have not had any additional communication apart from their regular training sessions.
“This guy has already ‘graduated’... In other words, you and I have both lost to him.”
Tianyu switched legs and crossed them, her thick, non-reflective black stockings and high-heeled boots giving her an aura of a high and mighty queen.
"..."
Yukino's expression froze for a moment, then she gradually understood the situation.
I also understand why the other person wanted to talk to me.
They just want to drag someone else down with them.
"I understand. It's just a condition. As long as it's not excessive, I'll do it."
Yukino smiled and looked at Tenyu with a defiant gaze.
Anyway, she never intended to win in the first place.
He didn't even teach the little bit of Aikido he knew.
She knew very well that learning the basics of modern Aikido from a formal training background would be a waste of time for experts like Yato and Tenyu who pursued practical combat.
Although it doesn't feel good to give someone a handle against you, Yukino can barely accept it if the target is Yato.
Compared to herself, Yukino felt that Amane was the one who was truly the least able to accept defeat.
"Hey, Igarashi, you see, you now have the authority to command both of us. Have you thought about how you're going to use it?" Tenyu's smile widened as he asked Yato.
"Having this kind of thing around is more intimidating than using it, so you'd better behave yourselves, or we'll make you sing at the school gate."
Yato glanced at her, fully aware of her thoughts.
"...As expected of you, you easily came up with a way to make someone lose face. Maybe I understand why you don't have a girlfriend."
Yukino said, rubbing her forehead.
“If you want me to do that kind of thing, I’ll kill everyone who hears my voice, and when I’m caught, I’ll say it was you who ordered me to do it.”