In the Sand Village, the clones are everywhere, and the Arkham game begins

Chapter 466 The True Meaning of the Flowing Water Rock-Shattering Fist
"How about it? Want to give it a try?"

After Bang finished his punches, he put his left hand behind his back and his right hand together and outstretched in front of him, facing Shimizudo.

"Won't this damage the dojo?"

Shimizu stood up from the small stool and asked Bang.

"We'll just limit our power; it's just a practice session."

Bang said with a smile.

“Then I’ll have to offend you, Mr. Bang.”

Shimizu followed Bang and walked to the opposite side of the corner, picking up a bamboo sword.

Since we're holding back our attacks, there's no need to summon Darth Vader.

There's no need to use a black steel longsword.

That sword had been completely transformed into a magical artifact. In terms of quality, it could barely be considered high-level, and its destructive power was not low.

The material used is the same as the amber used for the abdominal surgery, but it is much more durable and its functions are far less fancy than those of the amber.

All skill points were allocated to attack, pursuing ultimate sharpness.

After all, there are too many powerful monsters in this world. If you are facing a powerful Dragon-level monster like the Giant's brother, you won't even be able to break through his defenses if your attack power is not up to par.

The bamboo sword was swung, making a rustling sound as it cut through the air, creating a loud bang.

Faced with the sword strike from Shimizu, Bang moved swiftly, his feet flashing to the side. His hands seemed to be wrapped in a layer of blue mist, like a vortex, gently and quickly guiding Shimizu's sword to one side. At the same time, he lunged forward, his left hand pointing at Shimizu.

Shimizu continued to swing his sword with a slight surprise, from bottom to top, unleashing a round mirror that forced Bang back.

The latter swung his hands in a circle, deflecting Shimizu's attack once again, and continued to close in on Shimizu, adding punches and kicks in close combat.

Even though neither side used their full strength, limiting their power to a level several times higher than that of ordinary people, they still managed to unleash fist winds and sword energy in all directions.

Chalanzi sat in the corner, holding a broom, watching the two fighting in front of her with longing in her eyes.

In terms of physical fitness, he and the other two were about the same, but in terms of skill, they were worlds apart.

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

Two calloused fists swung out continuously, like a raging storm.

Shimizu's swordplay also changed from its previous fierce and aggressive style to a more moderate and peaceful one, though its sharpness remained.

He had to do it.

There's no way around it; even if his speed and strength are only at the same level, he's still slightly at a disadvantage.

In terms of technique, Bang is far superior to him and Fukukiri, and is a true master.

The reason they are only at a slight disadvantage now is because many techniques require sufficient physical strength to be executed. Since the two of them have suppressed their basic stats to a low level, they naturally cannot unleash those powerful moves.

In this situation, Bang already had the upper hand, and if both of them continued to improve their physical abilities at the same time, the gap would gradually widen.

Moreover, even at the age of eighty-one, with his body showing a significant decline compared to his prime, Bang is still a strongman capable of hand-to-hand combat with a high-level Dragon-class monster. If he were thirty years younger, he might very well be able to kill a peak Dragon-class being.

This is the pinnacle of martial arts in the One-Punch Man world, one of the strongest in the world!

If that old guy were to unleash his full power, he would be far superior to me!

And isn't this the power I came here to seek?

"Oh? I didn't realize you, Shimizu-kun, also possess a swordsmanship quite similar to my Flowing Water Rock-Smashing Fist. Could you please demonstrate it in its entirety?"

Banggu slapped the bamboo sword away and smiled at Qingshuidao.

Bang realized that Shimizu was using water breathing techniques in his defense.

His Breath of Separation is a product of the combination of Breath of Wind and Breath of Thunder, which is most compatible with his own attributes, but he also knows the other breathing techniques.

By now, with his mastery of breathing techniques, he has long been able to incorporate the essence of other breathing techniques that suit him into his own Li breathing.

However, since Bang wants to see the Breathing of Water technique, there's nothing wrong with showing it to him.

"it is good."

Shimizu nodded slightly, twirled his sword, and then changed the direction of his sword, attacking Bang.

"Water Breathing - Fourth Form - Tide Surge!"

"Water Formation".

Two lean hands moved swiftly around Bang's body, transforming into a perfect sphere that precisely deflected each of Shimizu's attacks.

This is a technique similar to the Hyuga clan's "Return to Heaven".

The Flowing Water Rock Smashing Fist and the Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Palm share some similarities. Both emphasize using softness to overcome hardness and combining softness and hardness in their martial arts techniques. It is not surprising that such similar moves would emerge.

However, Bang's Flowing Water Formation does not require the Byakugan's assistance, and its destructive power is even more ferocious than that of the Hyuga clan.

The bamboo sword clashed with the fists once more, expanding the fighting area between Shimizu and Bang.

Even though they only exerted several times the power of an ordinary person, they still unleashed considerable destructive power through their respective skills, leaving viewers dazzled.

Chalanzi stared wide-eyed at the battle unfolding before her.

This kind of combat, which is not of a high level of power but is extremely skillful, is perfect for ordinary martial artists like Chalanzi with average strength to observe and learn from.

"Kacha!"

After Shimizu had demonstrated all the sword techniques of Water Breathing, he switched back to the Breath of Separation, which he was more proficient in, and continued his battle with Bang.

Until the bamboo sword clashed with Bang's hand again.

A small shockwave emanated from the two of them, and the bamboo sword in Shimizu's hand finally succumbed to the immense pressure, its tip cracking. Charanko watched this scene with regret and sighed.
"Hmm, what a pity. If only Mr. Shimizu had a good sword..."

"No, I have already lost."

Shimizu looked at the collapsed wooden planks beneath his feet and shook his head.

He almost missed Bang's punch. After deflecting the force to the ground, he subconsciously used chakra, which made the bamboo sword strike more powerful.

Bang also exerted more force, which led to the escalation of the battle during the final move, causing Shimizu's bamboo sword to shatter and break apart.

In terms of skill, he can be considered a master, but compared to a grandmaster like Bang, who has honed martial arts to its highest level, he is still a bit lacking.

"It's just an exchange, there's no such thing as winning or losing. I've just lived a few decades longer."

After their exchange, Bangu found Shimizu somewhat more agreeable.

There are few in the world who can match his swordsmanship. Apart from Atomic Samurai, there should be no one under the age of forty in the martial arts world who can rival him.

Bang wouldn't dare say that a genius like him could reach his current level, but at least he should have no problem mastering the Water Stream Rock Smash Fist, just like that traitorous disciple Garou.

After tidying up, Bangu brought Qingshui back to the two stacks of tiles and continued the demonstration.

"Having lived for so many years, I have some knowledge. In my opinion, all martial arts in this world can be summed up in three words: 'skill,' 'strength,' and 'intention.' Strength is the foundation of all skills. Without a strong enough physique, even the most powerful skills are just castles in the air. As for intention, some people believe that intention is the sublimation of skill, but I think otherwise."

If a person is determined to fight to the death against someone who is more skilled and stronger than themselves but is afraid of death and hesitant to act, then they would have a certain chance of winning.

That's why I've listed these three together.

The Flowing Water Shattering Rock Fist embodies the essence of water, encompassing a vast range of elements. It is as fluid as flowing water, as powerful as shattering rocks, formless and shapeless. It can deflect any attack like flowing water, and penetrate any enemy's defenses like flowing water, leaving no opening untouched.

As Banggu spoke, he placed his hand on a stack of tiles and, with just a little force, cracked the tiles precisely in the middle.

To achieve this, even water can be used; it's simply a matter of precise control of force, directing the force in one direction.

But if that were all, it wouldn't be worth Bang's demonstration.

The key point is that Bang used very little force, so little that it shouldn't have been able to break so many tiles.

It's as if one unit of force produces the effect of ten units of force.

"This is the effect of intention. Strength and skill ultimately depend on the limits of physical fitness. No matter how much human physical fitness is strengthened and improved, there will always be an insurmountable upper limit. But willpower has no upper limit. The intention of the Flowing Water Shattering Rock Fist is to transform force into flowing water. The demonstration just now was the result of force penetrating into the inside of the tile under the guidance of intention."

Bang stroked his beard and said smugly.

"In fact, Shimizu-kun also has his own intentions. I can see that your swordsmanship has integrated multiple sword styles, so your intentions are too chaotic. Only the intention of the sword's inherent sharpness is still pure."

Shimizu suddenly realized.

The embodiment of a solitary world also learned about sword intent from the Non-Aggression Sword Technique passed down by the founder of the Mo Sect.

However, the sword intent passed down by Mozi was too peaceful, too compassionate, and too focused on universal love, which was not suitable for him at all.

As for other techniques such as Breath of the Wind and Breath of Thunder, they may have touched the threshold of intent, hence having various characteristics, but they should only be in their infancy, somewhere between 'intent' and 'skill', because many of their characteristics can only be brought into play by fixed sword moves.

Bangu doesn't agree that 'intention' is an advancement of 'skill', but he can't deny that there is a deep connection between the two.

"Please enlighten me, Mr. Bang."

Bang took a sip of tea, then spoke:

"There are three paths. One is to learn and practice more to find what suits you. If you don't find it, you can develop it yourself or change yourself to suit those moods. However, this is usually a helpless move, or a choice made by people who are blinded by power and have short-sighted vision. If you have been changed and can't keep your original intention, how strong can such a mood be?"
Therefore, my suggestion is that after you finish learning the Flowing Water Rock Smashing Fist, you can take my letter of recommendation and go to my brother Bomb to learn the Whirlwind Iron Slicing Fist. Only by experiencing enough different techniques can you find one that suits you, or accumulate enough foundation to comprehend your own unique technique.

Shimizu nodded silently.

Whirlwind Iron Fist?

The compatibility between the Flowing Water Rock-Smashing Fist and oneself may not be high, but the Whirlwind Iron-Slicing Fist, just based on the word "whirlwind," the compatibility is not low.

Soon, Shimizu began learning the Flowing Water Rock-Breaking Fist.

However, he did not stay at Banggu's dojo.

D City is not far from Z City, where Bang is located. Using the super-fast flight of the armor, it will take only a short while to reach Bang's dojo.

Shimizu's time was quite busy. Although improving his strength with Bang was an important thing for him at the moment, he still needed a lot of wealth and resources to continue to improve his strength from the perspective of a puppet in order to cope with the many threats that might come in the future.

Shortly after visiting the seppuku kendo school, he established a company in his own name as a means to make money.

However, making money in this world seems to be more difficult than in the other worlds.

Because the technology paths are different.

Arc reactors can make energy cheaper and also drive a series of related industries such as electric vehicles, but the world is already very strong in the energy sector.

The large high-energy battery carried by Rai Genji is a typical example, not to mention the energy core that powers powerful cyborgs like Genos and Drive Knight.

Even in the deserted areas of Z City, which are practically deserted, the water and electricity were still running, allowing Saitama, an unemployed bum who couldn't afford the rent, to move in.

This illustrates that water and electricity are actually very cheap in this world, so cheap that, within a certain range, the water and electricity fees for residential buildings exist entirely as a free social welfare benefit.

The Arc Reactor isn't entirely without profit, but it no longer has the same overwhelming impact on the energy sector it has in other modern worlds.

In the field of computers, such as electronic chips, the world is not lacking either. To develop artificial intelligence, one needs sufficient capital to purchase and manufacture supercomputers and servers, which has certain entry barriers.

Each field of materials science has its own strengths, but the world's expertise in high-strength metals is indeed quite remarkable.

Despite Genos's frequent beatings and lack of victories, every time he faces a challenge against a higher level, although he gets badly beaten, he at least survives. The quality of the metal materials on his body is definitely not simple.

Fortunately, not all materials are for weaponization. Many synthetic materials that don't exist in the One-Punch Man world can still be profitable here, and their money-making potential is definitely not low. It just needs a certain amount of time to develop and compete for the market.

As for regenerated serum and the like, they still have some potential.

The world's biotechnology is advanced. Super scientists like Genus can create powerful dragon-level monsters like the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle, and there are S-class heroes like Zombieman with unlimited resurrection abilities, which is enough to illustrate this point.

However, the ability of regenerative serum to regrow severed limbs remains invaluable, and most importantly, it is a replicable technological creation.

(End of this chapter)