Chapter 17 Baji Quan
In the face of absolute strength, everything else is illusory. Techniques for deflecting force are also meant for better application in combat.
What's laughable is that Hades's study of Tai Chi Quan was entirely due to his fear of his own strength.
For a period of time, specifically after his father Jaeger's death, Hades realized the importance of power and began arduous training.
Possessing the Kingdom's top-tier resources: wild beasts, Sea King meat, and precious medicinal herbs.
As his own potential erupted, Hades's power grew by leaps and bounds within a certain period.
Because his power increased too quickly, he couldn't fully control his own strength. It wasn't visible on the surface, but he could clearly feel it.
Therefore, he began training his body technique, learning various techniques for controlling strength. This included not only the Marine Six Styles but also various body techniques collected by the Kingdom.
Among these, he used Baji Quan and Tai Chi Quan, which he had studied for a time in his previous life, as a foundation.
Through continuous sparring, Hades's talent in combat gradually emerged, and he formed his own unique body technique.
As his power increased, Hades's mastery over strength and his body gradually strengthened.
The "Life Return," known as the ultimate technique of the Marine Six Styles, was naturally mastered by Hades.
And the Inch Force of Baji Quan was also mastered during this process. Although similar techniques exist in this World, like the Hasshoken of the Hasshoken Army.
Baji Quan naturally has its unique characteristics.
Hasshoken integrates offense and defense.
Baji Quan focuses on ultimate destruction.
Hasshoken can unleash powerful, spreading shockwaves.
In contrast, Baji Quan condenses strength into a single point, capable of unleashing terrifying Inch Force. Not only is it difficult to detect, but it can also directly penetrate the enemy's body and cause Internal Destruction.
If compared, it's somewhat similar to the Armament Haki Internal Destruction Technique.
This means that mastering the Armament Haki Internal Destruction Technique is not difficult for Hades.
As long as Hades awakens Armament Haki, he will naturally be able to master it when his Haki reaches a certain level.
Not only the Internal Destruction aspect of Haki, but given Hades's current body technique attainment and mastery over his body,
The so-called Hardening and Emission of Haki pose no difficulty for him at all.
This isn't about Haki level, but merely Haki usage techniques.
These techniques are extremely difficult for some, like an insurmountable chasm, yet very simple for others.
There are quite a few people on The Great Sea who can master advanced Haki usage techniques in a short time.
In fact, major powers even have specific experience to help people quickly master advanced Haki usage techniques.
It is precisely because of this that some people can undergo astonishing transformations and achieve remarkable increases in their power in a short period.
After arduous training, Hades's body had already reached its limit.
As he finished his final set of Tai Chi Quan, Hades let out a breath, forming a "pillar of air" in the atmosphere. His breathing had returned to calm, and his heartbeat had stabilized.
His entire body seemed to relax from that state of extreme tension.
His mind was empty, his emotions peaceful, his state serene. His depleted spirit began to recover.
He didn't know when it started, but after every training session, Hades would habitually perform a set of Tai Chi Quan.
Whenever this happened, Hades would feel an unprecedented sense of comfort and perceive a subtle increase in his power.
He could clearly sense his body, feel his internal organs, the flow of blood, his muscles and bones, and his control over his body improved.
More importantly, through the tempering of his mind, his innately awakened Observation Haki improved and advanced day by day.
His mastery over the special abilities of Observation Haki gradually deepened. His "God's Eye View" became clearer and its range wider.
Even Conqueror's Haki was skillfully mastered by Hades during this process.
Naturally, this was partly due to Hades's own talent, but it must also be said that Tai Chi Quan brought Hades immense benefits, which is also why he could persevere.
Hades did not intend to remove the rings on his body. He had already begun to adapt to this weight.
Leaving the training ground, he returned to his own Palace.
Immediately after he left, people came to carry out repair work on the training ground.
After washing his body, Hades came before a Medical Pod. Under the operation of professional staff, he put on the mask connected to the air tube and lay inside the Medical Pod.
As the machine started, the crystal-clear Intermediate Nutrient Solution quickly filled Hades's entire body.
An invisible magnetic field enveloped Hades's body, penetrating into him and causing special effects on his internal body.
Under a special pressure, Hades's body floated in the center of the Medical Pod.
Closing his eyes, he fell into a deep sleep. His entire body relaxed under the special magnetic field, as if countless massage machines were massaging every cell throughout his body.
His depleted spirit also slowly recovered and relaxed.
It was as comfortable as lying in his mother's embrace.
Hades's body greedily absorbed the Nutrient Solution, replenishing the energy his body lacked, restoring Hades's body, and simultaneously repairing any potential damage caused by Hades's extreme training.
Although such damage could be said to be non-existent, Hades possessed a monstrous physique and powerful regenerative abilities.
The so-called extreme training was merely to better develop Hades's potential.
After every training session, Hades needed to lie in the Medical Pod once. One should know that the amount of Intermediate Nutrient Solution used each time was worth two million.
However, the Intermediate Nutrient Solution Hades used was not ordinary; it was specially formulated. On the basis of ensuring the original effects, it added some rare medicinal herbs that could strengthen muscles, bones, and physique.
Even important organs from wild beasts like snake gallbladder and bear heart.
The vast Zhaoyao Mountain Range and Beast Forest are treasures of the Kronos Kingdom.
The Beast Forest's abundant medicinal herbs and wild beast resources... Yes, those so-called wild beasts are merely a type of resource in the eyes of the Kronos Kingdom.
The Zhaoyao Mountain Range is connected to the Beast Forest but is entirely occupied by the Kronos Kingdom. A 500,000-strong Army is permanently stationed in the Zhaoyao Mountain Range, protecting the interests of the Kronos Kingdom and defending against wild beasts that might come from the Beast Forest.
Abundant mineral resources: gold mines, iron mines, and even some rare gem mines.
The most famous is Silver Mountain, the World's largest Silver Mine Ore Vein.
"Rich and powerful" perfectly describes the Kronos Kingdom.
(end of chapter)