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Chapter 69: Destruction
Guo Haihuang did not exert any force.

Although his bear form was shattered by the attack and his blood was churning, Guan Yi knew that Guo Haihuang probably hadn't even used 20% of his strength.

This seemingly frail old man's punch was so powerful that even Yujiro Hanma dared not take it head-on before activating his Oni Back technique; it was terrifying.

Even in the One Piece world, Guo Haihuang could be considered a minor boss. Of course, in front of 'Flame Tiger Ian', he's just a soldier. But in the Kengan world, Guan Yi only has the Kengan physique.

Guo Haihuang and the Kengan fighters are simply not in the same league!
But after the initial shock, Guan Yi felt it was a good thing. Although Baki's appearance in the Kengan Ashura world was somewhat abstract, this was the third stage of his plan, 'Star Interaction,' which cost him 50000 life points per attempt. He would only be disappointed if the opponent was an ordinary martial arts master.

The stronger he is, the more he will gain!

After calming his blood and qi, Guan Yi walked back to his master and senior brother, who were shocked by Guo Haihuang's assessment of him as a Xingyi master. He bowed deeply to Guo Haihuang and said, "Please give me your guidance, Haihuang."

"Hehehe..." Guo Haihuang chuckled a few times in a low, hoarse voice, then floated back to his wheelchair and sat down. His voice was ethereal as he said, "The so-called masters and grandmasters are just boring titles that people follow from tradition. Even the sea kings and sea emperors are meaningless."

Being called a master simply proves that a martial artist has mastered the boxing techniques they have learned to a comprehensive level, understands the essence of the techniques, has their own strengths, and possesses the ability to establish their own school.

A grandmaster, on the other hand, is someone who has thoroughly understood the principles of martial arts, able to apply their knowledge to other situations and apply it in various ways.

"I first grasped the principles of boxing at the age of 48, a full 20 years later than you. Fortunately, I lived long enough and was born more than a hundred years earlier than you. When I was 90, I finally mastered all the principles of boxing. Hmm, according to the novels you young people like to read, I could be considered a grandmaster at the peak, right? Hehehe..."

With a mischievous smile, Guo Haihuang turned his wheelchair around and said, "So this old man believes he is qualified to give you young people some pointers. Come in."

Upon hearing this, Wen Yun Shen regained his composure. His cultivation as a Xingyi master gradually calmed his mind, and he patted Guan Yi with anticipation and satisfaction.

"You rascal, I thought it would take you at least ten years to grasp the principles of boxing. You've really given your master a big surprise." After praising Guan Yi, he looked at his senior brother with some difficulty and said to Guo Haihuang, "Haihuang, what about Feng Chen..."

Guo Haihuang didn't even turn his head: "Yun Shen, I understand your good intentions as his master. The pace is different, and it will be difficult for him to keep up. He may even suffer some setbacks. If you're not afraid, then come in."

Wen Yun Shen hesitated for a moment, but his senior brother nodded to him with a resolute expression.

The three of them went into the house together.

Guo Hai's royal living room was empty, with only a few iron kettles of different sizes and weights placed in a corner, with weights ranging from 50 kilograms to 300 kilograms.

The walls were covered with various diagrams: human meridian diagrams, acupoint diagrams, joint diagrams, skeletal diagrams, and posters of beautiful women...

The three of them naturally ignored the last card, and Guo Haihuang spoke up: "Chinese martial arts have a history of 4000 years. Countless predecessors have carried on the exploration and created the martial arts system we know today. Standing on the shoulders of giants, and with the help of advancements in modern medicine, it is the perfect time to surpass the past!"

He pointed to the diagram on the wall: "Meridians, acupoints, joints, bones, internal organs... In your study of Xingyi, you must have had a rudimentary understanding of these, but it's not enough."

Memorizing these and firmly embedding them in your minds is one of the practices you must complete. During this time, choosing a suitably weighted iron kettle to lift horizontally, strengthening your body, and understanding the principles of energy dissipation is another practice.

After a pause, Guo Haihuang's half-asleep eyes widened slightly: "Aren't you going?" Guan Yi and his senior brother immediately sprang into action. Guan Yi chose a pair of 200-kilogram iron kettles, lifted them by hand, and held them in a horse stance. In the world of Kengan, he hadn't done much weight training, focusing more on boxing practice, and his physique had grown more naturally.

But in the world of One Piece, he has always insisted on weight training, from dumbbells and barbells at the beginning, to lifting and jumping on rocks weighing tens of tons or as big as small mountains during his later training. It was only recently, when he could not find suitable weights to train with, that he gradually slowed down his physical training.

He deeply understood the essence of weight-bearing training, lifting 400 kilograms in both hands without swaying. The senior disciple, however, had no intention of competing with him and chose a pair of 100-kilogram weights according to his own ability.

"Yes, their stance training is very solid. You can't do that without ten years of consistent practice."

Guo Haihuang nodded in satisfaction: "You may have heard of force reduction, or you may not. It is a very profound technique in boxing."

Whether in the East or the West, the key to self-defense in martial arts is relaxation. Oh, this doesn't contradict the Bear Form from Xingyi Quan that you just used to withstand my attack. The Bear Form is for defense, while neutralizing force is more like dodging. It uses relaxed muscles to disperse and dissipate the opponent's attack.

While watching the two men practice their stances, Guo Haihuang explained, "It is extremely difficult to master the dissipation of force because in a life-or-death battle, the muscles of the whole body should be at full power in an emergency, but at this time you must relax your strength, just like holding a baby's arm or holding an egg."

Overcoming the body's instinct to relax muscles in an emergency is the process of relieving stress!

"Hehe, when you punched me in the face earlier, Guan Yi, I used a technique to neutralize the force. How did it feel to you then?"

"It's like hitting a soft yet resilient cloth; the force is dispersed and neutralized."

“That’s right.” Guo Haihuang smiled and held up one finger: “It’s easy to say, but you should know that the power in your fist is enough to smash this old man’s head.”

"If you were in my position, do you think you could control your instincts, not dodge, not tense your muscles, and just let the fist hit you?"

Guan Yi shook his head: "I'm afraid that won't work."

Guo Haihuang shook his finger: "Yes, no, but you, who have already grasped the basic principles of boxing, have the foundation to master the art of dissipating force!"

Next, you need to learn the basics of force absorption by looking at the joint and skeletal diagrams.

He raised his thin right arm and said, “Our arm has four main joints, and if you include the smaller joints in the hand, there are more than 27. The bones in the arm are 30.”

Your punch just now was very interesting; it connected all the power of your body in a smooth, continuous motion—a solid foundation that most martial artists strive for. But to master the art of dissipating force, it's not enough!

He clenched his fist, and his aura suddenly surged: "27 joints, large and small, 30 bones, all of them are part of our right arm, part that a martial artist can control! When you sense them and twist them into one..."

Snapped! !

With a deafening roar, Guo Haihuang, sitting in his wheelchair, unleashed a punch that surpassed the speed of sound!
Several meters away, the strong wind blew Guan Yi's hair across his forehead. Guo Haihuang stared at him with bright eyes: "With my current physical strength, I can't even lift those two things in your hands. But do you dare to take this punch?!"

With his resounding question, a new realm of martial arts opened its doors to Guan Yi!
(End of this chapter)