"What a coincidence. But Tifa's teacher is definitely soone with an incredibly high level of mastery…"
As he walked toward Tifa, Ryuji continued considering what exactly he should teach her. But the mont he approached her, the aura around his body suddenly changed, transforming into an energy signature extrely similar to Tifa's own.
Tifa had already noticed Ryuji approaching while practicing her punches. But the instant she sensed the aura of the Zangan-style martial arts suddenly appear around him, she imdiately stopped her movents and stared at him in shock.
"It's nothing too special. To soone at my level of perception and mastery, mimicking this unique fusion of qi and magic, as well as the ntal state developed alongside it, is fairly easy. Co on, let see how solid your foundation is."
Ryuji raised a hand and beckoned Tifa toward him while simultaneously attempting to circulate energy according to the routes of several special techniques he knew.
And as expected, problems imdiately appeared.
The Air-Splitting Palm technique that should have been capable of striking from a distance could only reinforce his hand itself, while the qi projectile ant to enter an opponent's body carried a dangerously unstable feeling, as though it might explode at any mont.
Tifa, unaware that Ryuji was experinting with techniques, nodded seriously. After adjusting her stance and loosening up her body, she raised her fists.
"Then here I co!"
The mont she spoke, she burst forward using footwork similar to boxing techniques. But in Ryuji's eyes, her movents were full of openings, and her intent to attack was far too obvious.
So, Ryuji simply stepped forward and occupied the exact position Tifa intended to move into next, instantly disrupting her advance and causing her balance to falter.
At the sa ti, her arm lost the space needed to swing properly. The punch that should have been capable of smashing through wooden boards was stopped effortlessly as Ryuji pressed down on it with one hand.
Tifa panicked slightly and tried to retreat, but by now Ryuji had already grasped part of the way this sowhat unique magical energy functioned, finally understanding how so techniques were supposed to operate with it.
So he showed no rcy.
With a casual kick to Tifa's calf and a sudden twist of her fist, he caused her body to spin uncontrollably through the air before pinning her to the ground.
Looking at the utterly bewildered Tifa beneath him, Ryuji released his grip and calmly gave his assessnt.
"You're probably around the level of a martial artist who's only recently developed qi. But you have a good foundation. If you continue training like this, within three years you'll probably be able to take on ten Mai Shiranuis at once. By the way, who taught you this training thod?"
Ryuji was completely certain of his judgnt.
Tifa's training thod was far superior to Mai's, and simply observing it had already given him nurous ideas on how to radically improve the Shiranui style.
Because the effects of this training thod on the body were visible to the naked eye. Tifa already had a solid physical foundation of her own, but it was obvious that this training thod had also played a major role in shaping her physique.
Therefore, Ryuji quickly began modifying the Shiranui-style training thods in his mind.
At the sa ti, he also figured out what he should teach Tifa.
Life Return or rather, the ability to control one's own life force and body.
Her training thod was highly compatible with it. In fact, the two complented each other extrely well.
Tifa quickly rolled over and climbed back to her feet, rubbing her wrist before respectfully answering Ryuji's question.
"It was Master Zangan. He was the one who taught the Zangan-style training manual."
As she spoke, Tifa pulled a booklet labeled "Zangan Style" from inside her bosom and handed it to Ryuji.
In her view, Ryuji's mastery of the Zangan Style was already far beyond her own, so there was no reason to hide sothing like this from him.
"Master Zangan once said that if I ever et soone interested in our martial arts, I can share the manual with them. Because how far soone can ultimately go depends entirely on their own efforts. What truly matters is the exchange and collision between different paths."
Hearing this, Ryuji couldn't help but nod. He accepted the Zangan-style training manual and quickly flipped through it.
"He truly is a master."
Looking at the contents of the manual, Ryuji discovered that it was roughly eighty percent similar to the conclusions he had already deduced himself. As for the remaining parts he hadn't predicted, none of them exceeded the frawork he had already envisioned.
This master truly emphasized spiritual developnt above all else.
Using the spirit to govern the body, tempering the body through the natural flow of magic and qi, and achieving perfect unity between mind and body through movent. It was an unparalleled divine art capable of continuously strengthening the body, enhancing both physical and ntal potential, and constantly drawing out hidden capabilities.
The only unfortunate part was that anyone training this thod absolutely needed unwavering determination and perseverance. It was most suitable for people who, once they set their hearts on sothing, would never waver, yet at the sa ti respected themselves, respected nature, and possessed a temperant that flowed naturally with the world.
To put it simply, it was a training thod suited for people who were persistent without being obsessive, resolute without becoming fanatical, and who clearly understood what they wanted, what they needed, and what they could let go of.
Because the early stages were extrely dull, and the results were barely different from ordinary fitness training. Only by steadily completing the training and reaching the required spiritual state could one truly enter the path.
Fortunately, talent wasn't particularly important, because this training thod itself could reshape talent and increase one's potential.
Geniuses would beco even more gifted, but hardworking individuals still had the possibility of surpassing them.
"What an incredible person."
Ryuji couldn't help but praise him once more, and he suddenly felt the urge to et this master in person.
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