usenovelgroup Chapter 708 Ash's talent is even greater than mine
Chapter 708 Ash's talent is even greater than mine
Yellow true energy swirled wildly around his fists, and Shiba's eyes blazed like fire.
Shiba perfectly blended martial arts with true qi, unleashing a powerful punch.
The golden light exploded, and the fist wind was like thunder, its power more than three times stronger than before.
"Explosive Musou!"
"Perfect timing!"
Li Shuwen raised his palm, and pure white true energy shone like moonlight, pure, profound, and indestructible.
True Qi Fist!
boom--!!!
The fists, one yellow and one white, clashed violently.
A terrifying shockwave spread wildly from the two people in the center.
This explosion was more violent than any of the previous ones.
The shockwave exploded in a ring, snapping trees within a ten-meter radius and creating a crater three meters in diameter! Debris flew everywhere, and dust billowed into the sky!
A clash of forces, a battle of wills.
Amidst the smoke and dust, the two figures each took three steps back.
Shiba was panting heavily, his muscles bulging, and sweat streaming down his back.
Li Shuwen remained calm and composed, his expression unchanged.
Shiba looked at him, his eyes filled with shock.
"You...you held back just now?"
Li Shuwen nodded.
"Your power has just broken through, and I want you to experience it more," he said. "So I'm keeping my strength at a level similar to yours."
Shiba fell silent.
Then he laughed.
That smile contained bitterness, relief, and deep respect.
"Good," he said. "What a Midas touch."
He took a deep breath and assumed the final starting stance.
"The final blow."
Li Shuwen nodded.
"The final blow."
Shiba charges!
He concentrated all his true energy into his fist, and the light shone as brightly as the sun! This punch was the culmination of his life's martial arts, the pinnacle strike after his breakthrough!
Li Shuwen leaped into the air and performed an incredible somersault.
Like a swallow skimming across the water, it is so light, swift, and graceful that it is impossible to look away!
Swallows return!
Bang! !
His right foot, swirling with white true energy, struck Shiba precisely in the back!
boom!
Shiba could no longer hold on, and his massive body flew forward, his yellow true energy instantly dissipating.
Shiba tumbled three times in the air, crashed heavily to the ground, slid five meters, broke a tree as thick as a bowl, and finally came to a stop.
The smoke and dust cleared.
Shiba lay motionless on the ground.
Xiao Zhi held his breath in nervousness.
The dust has settled.
The entire room fell silent.
Shiba rolled over, lying on his back, panting heavily, then suddenly burst into laughter, a hearty and unrestrained laugh:
"That was exhilarating!! So exhilarating!! In all my decades of fighting in the Kanto region, I've never had such a satisfying battle!"
"Li Shuwen, you are a true master! I accept my defeat wholeheartedly!"
Li Shuwen landed slowly, his breathing steady, his clothes spotless, as if the battle that had just destroyed mountains and shattered rocks was just an ordinary breath.
He reached out to help Shiba up, and the two top martial artists exchanged a smile, everything understood without a word.
Ash and his friends stared in disbelief at the ruins.
"This...this was done by the two of them?" Xiaoxia's voice was trembling.
Xiao Gang swallowed.
"This destructive power is no less than that of a Pokémon battle..."
Li Meining walked over, looking at the chaotic battlefield with a smile on her lips.
"My brother held back," she said. "Otherwise, this forest would be gone."
Ash: "..."
after the war.
The two sat on a fairly flat rock, drinking water and exchanging their thoughts from earlier.
Shiba rubbed his shoulder and exclaimed, "How did you develop that Flying Swallow Kick? I felt that the kick wasn't very powerful, but the angle was too tricky; it was impossible to defend against."
Li Shuwen smiled slightly, "Let more Fighting-type Pokémon learn Aerial Ace."
Shiba: "Wow...that's amazing!"
"The kind of internal energy you used just now," he said, "seems a bit different from what we fighters train. I feel your internal energy is more...gentle?"
Li Shuwen smiled.
"You have excellent eyesight."
He stood up and walked to a two-meter-high boulder.
"My true energy is the result of combining various martial arts techniques and being inspired by the Scroll of Evil."
He raised his right fist, and a ball of light, deep and abyssal, gathered on the knuckles, seemingly capable of devouring everything.
"This move is called Dark Nether Strike."
There was no loud noise.
There was only a low "hum".
The next second, a chilling scene unfolded.
The entire two-meter-high rock instantly turned into dust, as fine as sand, and was completely blown away by the wind!
Shiba's eyes widened as much as saucers.
"This...this..."
He walked over, squatted down, picked up a handful of powder, and stared at the fine, flour-like pebbles, speechless for a long time.
Shiba nodded. "Let me demonstrate the techniques of Steel Fist."
He walked up to a hard, gray rock and threw a punch.
"puff--!"
The fist pierced straight through the center of the rock, leaving a smooth, mirror-like hole, while the rest of the rock remained intact.
Xiao Zhi and his friends gathered around, staring wide-eyed at the hole.
"How...how did they do that?!" Ash exclaimed in surprise.
Shiba grinned and cracked his knuckles.
"This is the essence of Steel Fist Technique—concentrate all your strength into one point, protect your fist with your inner energy, and then... pierce through everything."
The two looked at each other and nodded at the same time.
Both sides benefited greatly from this battle, taking another step forward on their martial arts journey.
Xiao Zhi, standing to the side, could no longer contain himself; his face was flushed with excitement.
"Brother Shuwen, I want to cultivate too! I want to practice internal energy combat too! I must catch up with you!"
Li Shuwen smiled gently.
"Work hard, and it's not impossible for you to surpass me within ten years."
"real?!"
Ash's eyes lit up instantly, and he jumped up excitedly. He grabbed Pikachu and rushed back to the training ground, immediately assuming a horse stance, more serious than ever before.
Watching Ash's retreating figure, Shiba asked curiously, "Why do you value this child so much?"
Li Shuwen did not answer directly, but simply raised his right hand slightly.
A soft blue light slowly rose from his palm and floated gently.
Shiba's eyes widened.
"You...you can do this too?!"
Li Shuwen withdrew his Aura and looked in the direction where Ash had disappeared.
"That kid's talent in aura manipulation," he said, "is even greater than mine."
Shiba fell silent.
Then he let out a long breath.
"Paletown..." he murmured, "No wonder it's Professor Oak's hometown, it's truly a place where hidden talents abound."
He stood up and stretched his limbs.
"Alright, I should go now."
Li Shuwen looked at him.
"So fast?"
Shiba nodded.
"After that battle, my true energy just broke through, and I need to find a place to consolidate it properly," he said. "Besides, I need to quickly verify your insights."
He reached out his hand to Li Shuwen.
"I am practicing asceticism on Mount Miacha. If you need anything, you can come and find me."
Li Shuwen grasped his hand.
"it is good."
Shiba turned and strode into the mountains.
After taking a few steps, he suddenly stopped and turned around.
"Li Shuwen!"
"Um?"
"Next time we meet," he grinned, "I'll challenge you again!"
Li Shuwen smiled.
"I'm available anytime."
Shiba laughed heartily, turned and walked into the forest, quickly disappearing into the shadows of the trees.