Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 340 Martial Arts Battle: The True Profound Meaning of Martial Arts!

As a Pokémon type, Ice has extremely high attack power, but it is terrible in defense.

But Hachiku's choice of ice as his primary training path naturally had its reasons.

Extreme cold can temper one's spirit and will, thus allowing martial arts skills to advance further. At the same time, standing on the opposite side of the fighting attribute allows one to better understand the advantages of the fighting attribute's offensive end, thereby enabling targeted training and avoidance.

To the average trainer, Ice-type might seem like an extreme type, but it is by no means a weak type, because every region has at least one Ice-type master!

"To defeat the strong with the weak, and turn the tables on them; to play to one's strengths and avoid one's weaknesses; to use no way as way, and the finite as the infinite. This is my martial art!"

At Hachiku's command, the imposing tundra bear's paws emanated a chilling aura, which then condensed into "ice claws"!
What? What kind of skill is Ice Claw?
Ice Claws isn't a skill, but rather an innate ability of the Tundra Bear. The power of those icy, cold claws is even harder than steel, so calling it an Ice Fist wouldn't be quite right!
The first Pokémon that Glowmoss sent out was Riolu.

After some riding practice on the cylindrical bridge, Riolu grew even more, and its masterful aura became more and more obvious. Even Hachiku looked solemn after seeing this.

"This Riolu is exceptionally powerful."

Although the blue-haired puppy did nothing, Hachiku could sense that not only was its aura powerful and its foundation solid, but the puppy's state of mind had also reached a transcendent level.

It subtly evokes the feeling of "returning to simplicity" found in martial arts masters.

Of course, returning to simplicity is a long road.
"The last martial artist who gave me this feeling was Mr. Lian Wu."

Hachiku pondered: "A martial artist's training always begins with the pursuit of power. Through combat and training, a change in mindset gradually occurs, and this is the path to returning to simplicity."

"Continue to delve deeper into this path, and the changes in your mindset will further improve your martial arts level. Mind, body, and skill will eventually reach the state of oneness with nature."

Lightmoss: "Yes, it's a Pokémon from the training hut. Before it met me, it underwent a long period of training and solid battles."

The Cave of Training: A place familiar to martial artists and fighters, a cave where the legendary Three Sword Saints trained their disciples and left behind stories.

It turned out to be the case.

That explains the powerful aura emanating from this Riolu!
The training hut is filled with powerful wild Pokémon battling and training. Ordinary trainers are beaten and injured as soon as they enter the first floor. Only the strong can go deeper into it!
"To win against the strong with the weak? In terms of size and strength, we are the stronger side, but in terms of attributes, you are the truly strong ones."

"Let's find out who is the strong one and who is the weak one."

Hachiku performed a standard fist salute, his breathing became steady, his mind calmed, and he entered an extraordinary state of combat.

In the game, Hachiku is the only master who can sense the presence of the Dark Trio by his aura, which shows that he is very good at sensing the slightest movement in his surroundings.

His martial arts skills are also extraordinary, ranking him among the top martial artists!
After all, how could you dare to use ice magic if you didn't have some skill?

If it weren't for physical injury
Guangtai wondered curiously, "Is it possible that experts related to ice attributes are always associated with the word 'injury'?"
Both Lyub and Glussa, who are Ice-type Gym Leaders, have suffered both mental and physical trauma.

The tundra bear exhaled cold air, and the surrounding ground began to freeze, the flowers and grass were covered with frost, and even Riolu's body turned a cold white.

Using cold to slow down the opponent's movements, the intense cold air is unbearable for both Pokémon and humans, causing them to shiver and their limbs to stiffen. This is unavoidable when battling Ice-type Pokémon!

The battle has begun! That intense chill is none other than the "Frozen Wind"!
boom!
Riolu's fists crackled with electricity as it clashed fists with a loud bang!
The blue puppy focused intently, its eyes lighting up!
"Splitting continuously".

Hachiku's voice was flat, calm as still water, and cold as ice. His mind was almost extinguished, allowing him to observe his opponent's every move with the clearest clarity!
The tundra bear let out a low growl, and after the icy wind spread throughout the area, its sharp and hard icy claws began to swing!

Despite its massive size, it possesses an agility disproportionate to its physique. Its ice claw attacks are incredibly swift, more like wild grabs than slashes!
The secrets of continuous attacks are incorporated into powerful slashing techniques!

"Shh!"

Riolu instantly sidestepped, dodging the first attack! Then came the second, third, and fourth!
The fierce, rain-like slashes were all dodged by the blue-haired puppy, who dodged left and right. Riolu's eyes gleamed, causing all of Bebop's attacks to miss!

"Missing!"

Hachiku felt a slight sinking feeling in his heart.

Is it 'seeing through'?

"No!"

"Seeing through" is a technique derived from martial arts. Although it is similar to "guarding" in appearance, it actually involves seeing through the opponent's movements to completely avoid their attacks. It can both block the opponent's attack and instantly dodge the bombardment of their moves!
However, using it repeatedly can easily lead to failure, so this is not something you can see through!
The tundra bear began to sweat. All its fierce attacks were neutralized by the blue puppy in front of it, and the lightning fist slammed heavily into its abdomen!
“Roar!”

The tundra bear suddenly took a step back, assuming a martial arts defensive stance!
Seeing Riolu's glowing eyes, Tundra Bear became nervous.

This guy is truly worthy of being the Pokémon of the training hut. In fact, I was even slightly inferior in the first round of our battle!
A master, an absolute master!

Oh! That one!

Dr. Yew watched the fierce battle, especially the Riolu, which greatly piqued his interest!
He had tried to enter the hermitage to investigate, but was turned away by someone blocking the door who said, "Doctor, your body is too fragile, you shouldn't go in."

Old Yew was very unhappy, even though he knew that guy was the legendary karate king, a guy whose martial arts skills were on par with Hachiku and Lianwu.

To prove his strength, Dr. Yew even tried to compete with the opponent using his bred starter Pokémon, and the result...?
I'm just a PhD student; I don't have their fighting prowess!
We suffered a crushing defeat; this time, we really didn't.

However, during that battle, Professor Julius saw that guy's Medicham and used the same move as the Riolu in front of him!
It's not about seeing through things, it's about having insight!

Dr. Old Yew explained to Hatchiku:

"I saw this move when I battled that guy Zaemon before! Although in the classification of Pokémon moves, Mind's Eye guarantees that the next attack will hit the opponent, if you can use this move freely, you can completely dodge the opponent's attacks!"

The Mind's Eye, also known as the Heart's Eye, allows you to sense and remember your opponent's actions. This ensures your next attack will be successful. It involves emitting bright beams of light from your eyes to illuminate your opponent, revealing their every move.

"Guzaemon's signature move, 'Mind's Eye'! In the Johto region, it's said that Mr. Si, the Gym Leader of Azure City, is also very skilled at using 'Mind's Eye' to see through his opponent's attacks!"

Not many Pokémon can learn Mind Click, but even if they can't learn it, they can acquire similar power through training. Mr. A-Si's martial arts teachings are renowned among all martial artists.

Even the legendary karate king Zaimon was deeply influenced by his teachings.

"The essence of strength, the essence of gentleness, the eye of the mind, the essence of continuous strikes, the way of the sword, the sword technique that cuts through invisible enemies."

Hachiku's expression was serious, like cold iron, as he recalled the legendary martial arts secrets, and now he was fighting against one of them!
His martial arts style is to use the weak to defeat the strong, but the Mind's Eye technique can completely see through his weaknesses and launch a perfect counterattack. In the hands of an ordinary trainer, the Mind's Eye is useless after it is used up, but in the hands of a martial arts master, the power of the Mind's Eye is immeasurable!
So, Dr. Cedric fought Zaimon before. I see. I guess they fought because he was blocked at the entrance of the training hut.
Hachiku shook his head slightly.

"Yan Hui."

Hatchling is well aware of the weaknesses of the Ice type, and many challengers use Fighting-type Pokémon to challenge this master of punches. That's why his Ursaring learned a counter move!

Many Pokémon can learn Aerial Ace to cover their weaknesses; however, while Aerial Ace is easy to learn, it is difficult to master.

Its power is not high, but it has the characteristic of always hitting, which makes it very popular. However, even so, if a sure-hit move is intercepted before it hits, then it is meaningless!

The Tundra Bear's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and it swung its Ice Claws wildly, charging towards Riolu with lightning speed!

The air tore apart, and Riolu took a step back, but unexpectedly, the Ice Claw's attack suddenly withdrew, and with a twist and turn, it slashed at an unexpected angle at an even faster and higher speed!
Like the graceful arc of a swallow gliding through the air, and its power. A swallow can withstand the wind and dodge a blade, regardless of its speed.
One slash attacks the swallow, while the other blocks its retreat as it tries to dodge the wind.
However, they are very agile, and this long sword cannot catch up with the second strike.

To succeed, it must happen in an instant.
Therefore, there should also be a third strike to block the escape route from the side!

"The true Swallow Return is not a single strike, nor two!"

"It's a triple strike!"

"It is known for its speed and precision, capable of launching a series of coherent and deadly attacks in the blink of an eye before the enemy can react!"

The first strike is a feint, the second strike also has a 50% chance of being a decoy, but the third strike is the real killing blow!
A strike that blocks the retreat is guaranteed to hit, because retreat is an option!
The moss's eyes lit up as well.

A true martial arts master can produce different and terrifying effects even when using the same move; this is due to the refinement and training of the moves!

Different professionals and different trainers have their own understanding of various moves! And when these moves are used by different Pokémon, they also manifest in different ways!
call--!
The tundra bear's attack missed!
"What!" Hachiku exclaimed in surprise, while Dr. Old Yew struggled to open his squinty eyes! He really hadn't seen what had just happened!
"The gates to life and death have already been sealed off, so how could there be a gate to survival? It's in the heavens!"

"It didn't fall!"

The tundra bear was also sweating profusely. It suddenly looked up, and the lightning on Riolu's body burst out like a shockwave, flashing with intense electric light, which made it fly into the sky!

Electromagnetic levitation!

The three roads to the left, right, and rear are all blocked, but there is still the road above!
Now that I've learned to "fly," the sky is even wider!

Although using "Wave" could end the battle instantly, Wave is not a martial art.
Or rather, after mastering martial arts, the power of the fluctuations will be further enhanced!
In this battle, Riolu does not intend to use any special attack moves!
“Imitate.”

Lightmoss gave the order: Riolu, concentrate and calm down!

In that instant, the Tundra Bear's attack pattern flashed through his mind. This was no ordinary Swallow Return, but a Swallow Return infused with the essence of martial arts!

Therefore, it has hidden power and is faster, more accurate, and more elusive, making it impossible to defend against!
It can accurately hit the opponent's weak points, and once it hits, there is a high probability that it will strike a vital point!
Lightning ripped through the sky, delivering a triple strike with incredible speed!

The Tundra Bear reacted, blocking the first attack with its icy claws—a feint. It blocked the second attack, but the opponent retreated immediately upon contact. As for the third attack, the Tundra Bear's massive body couldn't react in time, and Riolu punched it in the ribs!

A violent burst of lightning erupted, and the tundra bear roared and cried out in pain!
"How could he have learned the essence of my martial arts in an instant!"

Even Hachiku's stagnant mind was severely shaken!
As expected of the Pokémon of the Training Rock, and as expected of the Pokémon of the martial artist invited by Mr. Lianwu!
"Tundra Bear, unleash your full power and use close combat!"

Unleashing their full martial arts abilities is nothing more than a chaotic, reckless attack in close combat for ordinary fighting Pokémon. However, for Pokémon that have truly mastered the essence of martial arts, this move is where they can truly unleash their power!

The tundra bear took a deep breath, its aura rising steadily, and its fist, like a swirling ocean, spun and pounded towards it!
Each strike brought with it a chilling wind, as if unleashing some kind of skill. The tundra bear and the ice became one, yet there was a different kind of power in the attack, as if it only touched the target and released the unparalleled chill to its fullest extent!

This is my last martial arts performance!
Riolu suddenly felt the pressure.

Although it had the upper hand before, it was hampered by not having its own martial arts, so it could only imitate the secret techniques of the Tundra Bear.

I was greatly impressed after seeing the Tundra Bear's close-range attacks, which were infused with unique ice martial arts.

With its Mind's Eye fully unleashed, it dodges left and right, but now the Tundra Bear's moves are not only extremely fast, but its attack trajectories are also tricky and ferocious!

"The essence of ice martial arts lies in extreme offense, and the martial arts I practice are like the surging waves of a turbulent ocean. The power of flowing water can shatter rocks, and the essence of ice combined with the flow of water is the perfect combination of offense and defense!"

Water suddenly gushed from the icy paws of the tundra bear!
Water bursts forth! Attack your opponent by slamming them with the power of water. Sometimes this will lower their defense!
Even when flying in the air, it would be bombarded down by the surging waves. Riolu was surrounded by electricity and constantly used its Mind's Eye. In the midst of countless surging ice fists, it gradually comprehended something.

The speed of the boxing is getting faster and faster, and the mental skill to dodge is becoming more and more extreme!

Momentum, breath, strength, speed, intention, technique.
hum!
Lightmoss's mind was connected with Riolu's, and the blue-haired puppy immediately sensed the martial arts that Lightmoss had previously mastered. Although it could only be described as half-baked, the natural energy and the echo of the aura became clearer and clearer!

"Can you see the heroes' fighting spirit and determination, the echoes and trajectories of their souls, the flames of their souls?"

Lightmoss projected the psychic's power onto Riolu, and the blue-haired puppy gradually saw a ball of blue-purple flame burning fiercely, constantly swaying along with the Tundra Bear's attacks!
When the body acts, the will also acts, and the instincts within the soul will react. Some masters can make their bodies act before their consciousness, making them difficult to defend against. This is called "acting before the mind."
However, the soul always acts a little faster than the body. The soul is the product of the convergence of will and instinct!
"Thinking back, the Aegislash told you about Pure Heart. You initially imitated the power of the Holy Sword, but you didn't actually learn Pure Heart, which is the legendary sword technique of the Three Sword Saints."

"With a clear mind and focused power, one can achieve the ability to see through weaknesses and defeat the enemy in one strike!"

"Wang!"

Riolu focused its mind and concentrated completely! It gradually grasped some of the profound meaning of martial arts.

A silver light gradually appeared on its fist!
Faster, even faster! The speed and power of the punch, along with the distracting thoughts in my mind, gradually disappeared with the movement of my fist!

boom!
The incredibly fast silver fist struck the tundra bear, delivering more than ten punches in quick succession at high speed!

A silver light, accompanied by a powerful force, pierced through the ice bear's body and shattered the surging waves!
Make it roar!

"That's... Bullet Fist!"

Unleash a punch as fast and powerful as a bullet at your opponent. You're guaranteed to strike first!
For Ice-type Pokémon, Steel-type attacks are extremely effective, but Bullet Punch alone is not enough!

Faced with that fist technique as powerful as ocean waves and icebergs, it felt that it could go even further!
It is as powerful as a meteor and as destructive as a meteorite.

Let the steely will be united as one, and transformed into a dazzling strike!
A powerful aura, like a meteor, erupted from Riolu's body!
Accompanied by flashes of gold and silver lightning, he stretched out his arms and charged at his opponent at full speed, like a meteor streaking across the sky. His strike pierced through the tundra bear's net of punches and hit the opponent's chest!
The immense force spread out like an earthquake and avalanche of rocks. The tundra bear's pupils contracted sharply, and it opened its mouth to howl, but could not roar. With a bang, it was thrown out like a cannonball!
It was panting heavily, its whole body trembling!

Boom!

The aura passed through the polar bear's body, causing the robes of the stiff-faced Hachiku behind him to flutter.

Dr. Yew's expression was serious:

"Comet Punch!"

Only a very few Pokémon can master this powerful punching technique, which involves swinging their fists like a comet and has a certain probability of boosting their attack!
"The outcome is decided, the winner is decided."

Hachiku's expression was serious as he looked at the tundra bear kneeling on one knee; his cold, stern face gradually softened.

"What an amazing Pokémon! It not only possesses the agility to soar through the sky and overcome obstacles, but also the insight to see through all attacks, and even mastered the Steel Fist technique to break through icebergs."

"Its future is limitless."

"Both it and you are among the best in martial arts! I have lost, there is no need for further battles."

"Thanks for the advice!"

Hachiku clasped his hands in a fist salute, and Riolu looked at Hachiku and followed suit, clasping his hands in a fist salute and bowing.

"Thank you," Lightmoy replied in return, while Dr. Old Yew laughed heartily.

"What a fantastic martial arts duel! It was like watching a movie! Hey, if that were made into an action film, it would definitely be a huge box office hit, right?"

Hatchling smiled slightly; he had no intention of returning to Pokémon Hollywood for the time being. Watching Moss apply a healing potion to Riolu, he patted Ursaring on the shoulder.

"We still need to continue our training."

"The path of martial arts has no end."

"Roar!" Tundra Bear nodded, took a deep breath, and looked at Riolu with a look of mutual respect in his eyes!

A close friend who has grasped such profound martial arts principles! Such a thing is rare in Pokémon!
From this day forward, we are friends! This is what it means to make friends through martial arts!

"And this too. Well, before I hand over the Ice Pillar Badge to you, as I said before, I will teach you some secret martial arts techniques."

"This Riolu has great talent and amazing strength, but it doesn't have its own martial arts techniques or style. Therefore, I think this manual will definitely be of great help!"

Unlike Lianwu, Hachiku carried his martial arts manuals with him. He took a scroll from behind him and handed it to Guangtai:
Please accept this!

[Martial Arts Item: Combo Scroll - Whirlpool Scroll!]

Nothing in the world is more yielding and weak than water, yet for attacking the hard and strong, nothing can surpass it, because nothing can take its place.

[Description: A martial arts manual from a distant region, inextricably linked to the "Secrets of Water" in the combo style, yet forming its own system. It is a water-based martial art completely different from "Water Flow Combo"!]

[Among them is the martial arts secret of combo attacks—"Whirlpool Musou"! This secret technique is considered a move, allowing your punches to simultaneously attack all of the opponent's Pokémon!]

　P.S.: Happy Children's Day!
　　
　
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