Chapter 148: Galaxy Impact
"Technique and power, the two cornerstones of martial arts."
Suicho assumed the unique stance of the Void Fist and demonstrated slowly.
"Power is the Origin, technique is the tool. To be able to control power to perfection, regardless of Moves or styles, is enough to be called the Peak of Martial Arts."
"The Void Fist style I created aims to control body rotation and center of gravity to pursue destructive power and continuous attack efficiency."
"In essence, it is also a fist technique created to train the control of one's own power."
"And Master Aokiji, your control over power has already transcended the appearance of technique. As shown in your every Move, you have returned to simplicity."
Aokiji: Is that so? So the fact that I'm usually too lazy to make any big Moves is "returning to simplicity"? Doesn't that mean I was already this strong before I transmigrated?
Suiko: What Grandpa says... must be right! How could a Grandmaster's judgment be wrong? So Mr. Aokiji has already reached such a Realm. I don't even have the eyesight to tell yet.
Suiryu: Grandpa... he is a bit stubborn, but he is a Grandmaster after all. He shouldn't be mistaken.
Bang: That old fellow Suicho keeps calling him Master Aokiji. Does that mean I have to change how I address him too?
Thoughts flashed through everyone's minds.
Suicho's gaze was firm, and a Battle Intent that hadn't been ignited for a long time surged.
"The Peak of Martial Arts, please let me experience it!"
"If you say so." Aokiji stretched his arms. "Then let's do it."
The atmosphere on the scene suddenly became solemn.
The others sensibly backed away, leaving a battlefield for the two.
Bang felt heavy-hearted. After his Dojo, was even the mountain going to collapse... The two in the field were ready.
Suicho's stance and movements were slightly different from Suiryu's, being more concise and refined.
Aokiji stood with a loose posture, seemingly full of openings.
"Grandpa looks so serious." Suiko was puzzled.
Clearly, Aokiji hadn't taken any stance, nor did he emit any terrifying pressure.
Yet Grandpa was acting as if facing a formidable enemy.
He even seemed a bit afraid to Move?
To be full of openings is to have no openings. Suicho deeply believed in this.
This relaxed posture was actually a perfect stance that could instantly adjust to any movement, taking care of attack, defense, and dodging!
I must be right! Master Aokiji!
This guy Suicho must have let his imagination run wild again, Bang shook his head wordlessly.
Aokiji was just habitually not taking any stance.
Yet he had bluffed him into a daze.
After a moment of stalemate.
As the challenger, Suicho was the first to Move!
Void Sky Dragon Fist—!!
Suicho's whole body rotated at high speed, forming a hurricane that attacked Aokiji!
He used his most powerful Move right from the start!
As long as it hit, he could continue with a combo. It was a Move with terrifying explosive and sustained power!
Aokiji watched quietly.
Not until the hurricane was right in front of him did he raise his hand.
Slowly and steadily, he reached out his palm to grab.
Yet he precisely locked onto the wrist in Suicho's attack!
He suppressed all the attack power, and his figure didn't tremble at all.
There was no explosion of shockwaves either.
It was as if the power mysteriously vanished the moment it made contact.
Suicho was shocked yet delighted. This incredible power control was exactly the same as the supreme martial arts in his imagination!
The thought only flashed by, as Suicho actually connected to the next Move the moment his attack was intercepted!
His foot stepped deeply into the ground, switching his center of gravity.
Carrying the counter-shock force from stepping on the ground, Suicho threw a heavy punch at his chest!
Aokiji seemed not to notice, allowing the attack to land on him.
But the power Suicho threw out vanished weirdly again!
No ripples, no shockwaves, it only caused a few wrinkles in the fabric on Aokiji's chest.
"Is this... Energy dissipation?" Bang wasn't sure, narrowing his eyes to continue observing.
If it were Energy dissipation, there shouldn't be a lack of even a single movement to deflect the force?
If he were tanking it, how could it be so calm?
Suicho was also exploring curiously.
While continuing to execute fierce consecutive strikes of the Void Fist!
Attempting to find the answer through practice.
Aokiji occasionally tilted his head to dodge, occasionally reached out to intercept, and most of the time let the attacks land on him.
Quiet, an eerie quiet!
Let alone a battle between two martial arts powerhouses, even a brutal street brawl shouldn't be this quiet!
When attacks landed solidly, not even a hint of a tremor sounded out!
It was like a silent movie from a long time ago.
But the attacks cutting through the air would still let out whistles.
Instead, it made it look like Suicho was holding back, slowing down his power the moment the attack landed.
But Suicho was the one who knew best!
From beginning to end, he hadn't held back at all!
"Great Master Bang, could it be that Mr. Aokiji is using Psychic Powers?" Suiko couldn't help but ask.
It was impossible for Grandpa to be holding back.
Such a stubborn old man would never allow himself to defile a battle of martial arts exchange.
"Since Aokiji agreed to spar in martial arts with Suicho, given his character, he wouldn't use abilities other than martial arts. But specifically... I can't tell either."
In fact, Bang's initial guess was correct; the technique Aokiji was using was Energy dissipation.
So how did Aokiji use Energy dissipation to neutralize the attacks without any visible deflecting movements?
The answer was—Iron Body + Paper srt + Life Return!!
Using the short distance of muscle contraction and expansion, he completely neutralized the attack power!
Suicho, who was actually experiencing it, gradually realized this as well.
The shock on his face grew stronger as he continuously verified his hypothesis.
Relying only on muscles?!
Relying only on the rise and fall of contraction and expansion?!
To be able to completely neutralize my offensive?!
This is the Peak of Martial Arts... Suicho took several large steps back, staring at the composed Aokiji, his expression gradually changing.
This really... makes my old blood boil!
"Exaggerated, incredible, I can no longer find a more suitable description." Suicho laughed with a sense of relief.
"Just some small tricks." Aokiji said.
The execution of this technique ultimately relied on the support of stats to be possible.
If one only had the technique but couldn't withstand the power, no matter how much Energy dissipation was used, it would be empty talk.
"Small tricks... You are indeed qualified to say that."
Suicho nodded in agreement, regrouped, and assumed a brand new stance.
He seemed to have discarded all defense.
At the same time, he no longer maintained the martial arts habit of using seven parts of power and keeping three in reserve to deal with changes.
Instead, he accumulated everything!
Concentrating it within his aged body!
"The Peak of defensive Energy dissipation has been witnessed. As for the release of power, please give me some guidance."
So, he wanted an offensive clash?
Aokiji estimated the attacks he had just felt, determined how much power he should release, and raised his fist.
"Please."
The hint of stubbornness that never vanished from Suicho's eyes turned into the deepest expectation and inquiry.
It was as if decades of pursuing the supreme martial arts were all integrated into this next Move!
His figure blurred and dissipated instantly.
Only then did the ground crumble and explode!
Void Phoenix Ascension Fist—!!!
Aokiji's movement of twisting his body and winding up his punch was unadorned.
Yet it was so impossible to look away from.
As if a brilliant galaxy were converging within it!
Galaxy Impact—!!!