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Chapter 104 Ape Crosses the Sea

Saruwatari Kazumi sat cross-legged on the ground with his hands casually placed on his knees, but his body seemed extremely uncomfortable, his brows were furrowed, and his breathing seemed rapid and uneasy.

"Breathe evenly and relax your body."

Onoue Takumi's voice was low and steady, as if carrying some kind of irresistible guiding force.

"You rely too much on instantaneous explosive power in combat, but that state not only accelerates your physical exhaustion, but also causes your body to bear a huge load without realizing it."

Saruwatari Kazukai frowned a little. It was not that he didn't understand this logic, but he found it difficult to accept that he needed to calm down to improve his combat effectiveness.

"You think that fighting requires constant high morale and explosive power, right?"

Ooue Takumi opened one eye slightly, looked at his shoulders which were tense with irritation, and shook his head gently.

"But have you ever thought that in a real battle, the strongest fighter isn't the one with the strongest burst, but the one who can always stay in top form and react at any time?"

Saruwatari Kazumi's fingers trembled slightly, and these words made him subconsciously recall his fighting style.

Indeed, his fighting style relied too much on bursts. Every time a fierce battle reached the later stages, he would be vulnerable due to his declining physical strength, and the enemy would seize the opportunity.

Onoue Takumi watched him remain silent, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he continued, "Meditation teaches you to adjust your state and control your own power in any situation."

"From now on, follow me and start with your breathing."

Takumi Onoue, who was directing all this, took a deep breath, his movements slow and even, his chest rising and falling slightly, and the rhythm of his breathing steady and profound.

“Breathe.”

Saruwatari Ikkai frowned, but did as he was told and tried to regulate his breathing.

"Exhale."

Following the rhythm of Onoue Takumi, Saruwatari Kazumi's breathing gradually became slow and deep. He could clearly feel the power in his body flowing slowly, and a strange feeling was emerging.

Onoue Takumi's voice came slowly like flowing water: "Feel the power within you, instead of simply releasing it."

Saruwatari Kazumi slowly clenched and unclenched his hands. He felt a detail that he had previously ignored: the power in his body was not just explosive, it could also converge, flow, and adjust.

Even Rick in the consciousness space was amazed by this talent.

After more than an hour of meditation, when Saruwatari Ikkai slowly came back to his senses, the three crows were looking at him silently.

"Boss, something feels a little different."

But then, Ogami appeared behind the Three Crows. "Next, everyone needs to do an event together. That's 50 sets of sprints, each 500 meters. If you don't complete it, there will be more penalties."

"Are you kidding me?!"

Huang Yu gritted his teeth and stood firm. Just as he was about to retort, he saw Saruwatari Ikkai silently rushed out and started running!
"Stop talking nonsense and just train, don't embarrass yourself!" Saruwatari Ikkai, who had just come back to his senses from meditation, growled without turning his head.

Qingyu and Chiyu looked at each other, gritted their teeth, and followed immediately!

Although Huang Yu was dissatisfied, he did not dare to complain anymore and started running hurriedly.

Fifty sets of 500 meters, a brutal and long physical training, drained their endurance and tempered their will.

From the initial unwillingness to accept defeat, to gritting their teeth and persevering, to their legs finally becoming weak and even losing consciousness, Saruwatari Kazumi and Sanyuya were pushed to their limits after countless sprints.

However, standing in the middle of the training ground, Takumi Onoue remained calm, his arms folded across his chest, staring at them quietly without a word of comfort.

When the last sprint was complete, the four men collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath. Sweat mixed with raindrops dripped onto the muddy training ground. They barely wanted to move a finger. But just as they were exhausted, their brains becoming dulled by fatigue, a fragrance suddenly wafted from the edge of the camp.

".Um?"

The first to react was Akabane. His nose twitched slightly, as if he smelled a familiar scent. Then, he forced his weak body to sit up and looked towards the outside of the training ground.

Not far away, a familiar figure was standing leisurely beside a burning stove, skillfully stir-frying the ingredients in the pot with his hands. The aroma was fragrant and extremely tempting.

"Wait. Where's the stove here?!"

Qingyu opened his eyes wide in surprise. He remembered that there was no kitchen equipment near the training ground, let alone a decent stove.

Huang Yu also frowned: "When did you start the fire?!"

Saruwatari Kazumi didn't say anything. He just stood up slowly, panting, staring at the pot of steaming food, with a complicated expression on his face.

Ooue Qiao didn't look up, still concentrating on preparing the food. It wasn't until Sanyu Ya and Saruwatari Kazukai slowly approached that he spoke calmly, "Healthy and delicious food is also part of training."

The tone was still so calm, as if he was stating a very simple truth.

“Practice is not just about fighting, it’s about eating well, sleeping well, and exercising well.”

“Practice is not just training, it is also a part of life.”

Sanyu Crow and Saruwatari Kazukai were stunned. They never thought that a Kamen Rider who was known for his strength would say such words.

However, when they looked at the pot of steaming food and felt the exhaustion and hunger at the limit of their bodies, those principles that they had originally disagreed with unexpectedly seemed to make sense.

The steam from the stove was still rising, and the aroma of food filled the air.

Qingyu's communication terminal suddenly vibrated. He subconsciously took out the device, looked down, and his expression changed slightly in an instant.

Huang Yu, who was standing nearby, noticed that Qing Yu looked strange. He quietly approached and asked in a low voice, "Qing Yu, what's wrong?"

Qing Yu frowned deeply, and said in a low voice: "The zombie demon has appeared again, this time in Camp 2, and six of our comrades have been killed."

"What."

"We have to tell the boss quickly and ask him to go with us for support."

"and many more!"

Qingyu, however, grabbed Chiyu's wrist and said, "We can't tell the boss."

Chiyu and Huangyu were both stunned, looking at Qingyu in disbelief: "Are you crazy? Now is the time when we need the boss to take action!"

"No."

Qing Yu took a deep breath and said, "Haven't you noticed? This Kamen Rider instructor from Dongdu does have something worth learning from, Boss."

"Our boss really needs such an opportunity to practice."

Akabane and Huang Yu looked at each other. Although they were reluctant to admit it, they had to admit that Qing Yu's statement made some sense.

"So, we can't let the boss risk his life now. It's more important for the future of Beidu if he stays here."

Qing Yu put away the communication terminal: "This time the zombie demon is probably a mutant of the Smasher. We should be able to deal with it with our current strength."

(End of this chapter)