Becoming the Supreme Will starting from Hunter x Hunter

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"Can I do that, too?"

"Hmm... just train hard, you're still too young..."

"I will definitely work hard!"

Xiao Jie clenched his fist, his gaze resolute.

"it is good……"

55. Follower

After finishing their meal and getting dressed, Long gave Xiao Jie some money to take back with him.

Ask him to thank Mitt on his behalf.

You can't just eat someone else's food for free.

Xiao Jie didn't refuse.

After returning home, he recounted in detail the miraculous scene he had witnessed involving Oboro.

His words were inspiring.

Upon hearing this, Mitt unconsciously pictured Kim in his mind…

She vaguely realized that Oboro's identity might not be simple, and even had some guesses.

But he didn't say anything.

For the next period of time, Xiao Jie would leave early every day to go to the forest, partly to bring food to Long, and partly to follow her around like a shadow. He could discover many strange things about Long... for example, Long seemed to be able to communicate with some animals and make them do things according to his commands.

And in just a few days, he had thoroughly figured out the situation in the forest, becoming even more familiar with it than he was.

They can easily find the habitat and nest of any creature... leading Xiao Jie to experience the essence of nature and the food chain, explaining and popularizing it in a casual, conversational manner. In addition, Xiao Jie also discovers that Mr. Oboro would occasionally practice... demonstrating his martial arts in an open space, or meditating and breathing exercises.

Usually at this time, Xiao Jie wouldn't bother Long, and would just quietly watch from the side...

In short, Oboro taught him a lot... It was also a very interesting period for Xiao Jie. He was full of energy every day, and as soon as the sun rose above the horizon, he couldn't wait to go find Oboro.

Mitt originally wanted to stop it... but changed his mind because of something his grandmother said.

With Jin gone, Xiao Jie's lack of paternal love... is somewhat compensated for, at least in the short term, by the appearance of Long. Most importantly, despite Xiao Jie's sunny personality and popularity among the locals... there are almost no people he can truly connect with.

Both of them, as family members, could sense that... a certain quality in Xiao Jie was different from others.

Just like gold...

And Oboro... it's like Xiao Jie found a kindred spirit.

So, Mitsu ultimately didn't stop the relationship. In her opinion, Oboro was from out of town and wouldn't stay long before leaving.

……

While on vacation, Oboro continued to practice martial arts.

With his current skill level, two months is more than enough time for him to master a technique.

Moreover, what he was learning this time was not martial arts techniques... but the breathing exercises, circulation, and regulation of breath in traditional Chinese martial arts. From a systematic analysis, the breathing techniques from his previous life helped to nourish blood and qi, invigorate the spirit and generate essence... Maintaining these techniques for a long time would allow the physical body to break through its limits and have a significant increase... It would also greatly benefit the stimulation of 'thought', the most direct result being that it would make one's qi more abundant.

Breathing techniques and martial arts are two completely different directions. One tends towards the internal, while the other is more external, simply referring to external techniques... However, mastering breathing techniques is no less difficult than martial arts techniques, and may even be more so. He could only start from the basics, practicing still breathing, abdominal breathing, pause breathing, intentional breathing, and finally, word-reading breathing. Only after fully mastering these breathing methods could he naturally progress to further studying the secret techniques of internal martial arts.

The martial arts recommended by the system all originated from Long's memories of his previous life, but he was not familiar with martial arts in his previous life, and only knew them through some mediums.

For example, books, mobile phones, and computers may provide only a partial understanding... But the strength of the system lies in its ability to deduce and extend a complete version based on the user's attributes and physical data, while simultaneously developing targeted training methods.

Strictly speaking, the martial arts he practiced were all killing techniques!

It's not those things that are beneath us.

Traditional Chinese martial arts have always existed. They originated for killing... Especially in a certain period of my previous life, they demonstrated tremendous power in war. However, as the national situation stabilized, the true essence of traditional Chinese martial arts was officially suppressed and limited to a small number of institutions for training special troops.

There are very few true inheritors among the people.

There was no other way; the killing power was too great, and a single strike could be fatal. If it were widely disseminated and abused, the consequences would be severe. Therefore, gradually, the true killing techniques of traditional Chinese martial arts slowly faded from the historical stage, evolving into a gentler form of martial arts that no longer emphasized killing enemies but rather strengthening the body. These martial arts focused on posture, aesthetics, and mysticism, essentially just flashy moves.

Then when they actually got into a fight... he was unilaterally beaten, which caused the reputation of Chinese martial arts to plummet.

True martial arts have become just another ordinary skill.

Having experienced the Heaven's Arena and gained an understanding of the martial arts styles of this world, Oboro was certain... that his martial arts techniques were exactly the same as the Zoldyck family's killing techniques. The only difference was the moves and the training process.

Importantly, because the Hunter world is not a peaceful place, with many conflicting factions and a rather brutal environment, most martial arts that have emerged are essentially for killing enemies. Therefore, whether they are ordinary fighters or martial arts practitioners with established lineages, everyone's stance and starting point are the same.

This atmosphere aligns more closely with the true essence of martial arts, which is the pursuit of powerful and effective destructive force and power...

To put it bluntly, everything is determined by the environment.

Two stones, one large and one small, are visible on the surface of a small stream.

The large one sat cross-legged, shrouded in gloom.

The younger one is sitting next to Xiao Jie.

Sunlight streamed down from the sky, bathing the two of them.

Long had no intention of teaching Xiao Jie; he was just cultivating on his own... It was this kid who watched for a while and couldn't resist the urge to try it himself, so he started to imitate Long's meditation.

Long was quite surprised... because Xiao Jie realized that 'breathing' was the key. In a short while, his breathing rhythm was the same as hers, only the rhythm and frequency were not as fast.

The breath I exhaled was also soft and weak.

A minute later, Xiao Jie's face suddenly turned red, his cheeks puffed out... Then, he immediately broke down, opened his eyes, coughed violently, and covered his chest with his hand.

As he leaned forward, about to fall from the rock into the water, Long grabbed him.

"I feel...I feel...my lungs are burning...it hurts so much..." Xiao Jie's face was a little pale as he looked at the calm and composed Long beside him. "But my whole body...feels warm and comfortable."

Long grabbed him by the collar like a chick, jumped to the shore, and put him down.

"You're still young, your body is still developing... your flesh, bones, and internal organs are all very delicate... naturally you can't withstand the side effects of this kind of breath."

"Long gestured with her finger across Xiao Jie's chest, "Especially your lungs... Different breathing techniques will put pressure on your lungs! If you go too far, be careful your lungs might explode..."

"Amazing!"

Oboro thought that Xiao Jie would be scared, but to his surprise, the boy suddenly exclaimed in amazement, clenched his fist, and stared at him with great enthusiasm: "Mr. Oboro... you don't have any such concerns at all? Amazing!"

"..."

Long rubbed his hair and yawned. "If you want to learn, first slow down your breathing, then let your body adapt little by little... and then slowly increase the frequency and intensity."

"I understand!"

Xiao Jie bowed deeply to Long with a sincere expression, nodding vigorously: "Thank you, Mr. Long!"

"..."

Looking at Xiao Jie's expression, Long smiled wryly.

I have mixed feelings...

Once he got to know Xiao Jie, he discovered that it was indeed hard not to like this kid… He had a straightforward personality, and as the saying goes, sincerity is always the ultimate weapon. Moreover, although Xiao Jie seemed a bit oblivious at times, he was actually very perceptive in his interactions with people… He could clearly sense other people's emotions or sensitivities and avoid stepping on their landmines. This made the process of getting to know each other very comfortable.

For example, Xiao Jie figured out that even if he followed along to learn, Oboro wouldn't get angry... If Oboro cared about this, he would take the initiative to avoid it without Oboro saying anything.

Furthermore, some of his actions and words came from the heart…

Besides, how old is he now?

Such people are extremely rare, both in their past lives and in this world.

Rare species…

To be honest, before coming here, Oboro's impression of Xiao Jie was... rather average.

But now, things have improved slightly...

This kid, as long as we don't work together, we can still get along...

"This kind of breathing will put a certain burden on your body in the short term... Breathing will change your blood flow rate, increase the efficiency of various organs, and stimulate your body to grow..."

"When breathing, remember to clear your mind and concentrate on sensing the process of air circulating in your lungs... Gradually, extend this to your limbs and the whole body..."

"Uh-huh!"

Immediately, Long put his hands in his pockets and led Xiao Jie out of the forest.

He walked ahead, and Xiao Jie followed behind, listening carefully to what Long said, nodding repeatedly with a serious expression.

56. A phone call

"Oboro, are you leaving?"

"Going back to work, huh... What a pity, it's rare to meet someone I get along with... I haven't even had a proper chance to get to know you properly yet..."

"Peng Ji, what are you thinking? Long is from a big city, he must have important things to do... unlike you, idle and drinking every day!"

"Huh? Payton... do you want to fight?"

"come!"

The tavern in Mitt was bustling with noise and a lively atmosphere.

A drunken man raised his glass to Oboro, who was sitting at the bar, as a farewell gift, his tone filled with reluctance.

But he was soon ridiculed by someone else.

Both of them were very unhappy and were preparing to go outside to resolve their conflict, but they were stopped by the people around them.

"Don't worry, I'll come again when I have time..."

Long raised his glass in return to the others.

"Next time you come, please visit my home!"

"Whale Island is a great place, you should come back!"

We'll miss you!