“Paper drawing is the same,” Zephyr continued. “Paper drawing uses the body to sense the flow of air and take precautions in advance. But at a higher level, paper drawing senses not only the airflow, but also the opponent’s ‘killing intent,’ ‘emotions,’ and ‘next move’—this is the precursor to Observation Haki.”

He paused.

"Therefore, once you master the Six Styles, you will naturally reach the threshold of Haki and learn deeper techniques. That's why I want you to learn the Six Styles first, instead of directly teaching you Haki."

Nock nodded. He understood the deeper techniques involved; life return was one of the essential skills for a strong person.

"Starting today, I'll teach you the remaining three techniques—Shave, Moonwalk, and Tempest Kick. Of these three, Shave and Moonwalk are very useful in combat, while Tempest Kick is a method to further enhance control over the body." Zephyr stretched his shoulders. "Shave is the most basic of the basics, so watch carefully and learn it well."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zefa's figure disappeared from the spot.

boom!

A small crater appeared in the ground, and the next instant, Zephyr appeared ten meters away.

"Did you see clearly?"

Nock didn't even blink, but still shook his head: "Too fast."

"The principle behind shaving is to unleash tremendous power with your legs in an instant, stomping on the ground more than ten times in succession, and using the reaction force to achieve super-high-speed movement." Zephyr walked back. "To put it simply, it's about the ultimate control over your lower body."

He patted Nock on the shoulder.

"You have a good foundation. What you need to do now is to unleash that power all at once in an instant."

"I'll give it a try."

Nock took a deep breath, bent his legs slightly, and tensed his muscles.

Then he stomped his foot hard on the ground—

boom!

His body shot out like a cannonball, but he lost his balance after only three meters and almost fell over.

"Too fast, I can't control it." Nock steadied himself, frowning.

Zefa nodded: "Not bad for rushing three meters on the first try. The hardest part of shaving isn't generating power, but controlling it afterward. You have to learn to maintain balance while moving at high speed, to turn at any time, and to stop at any time."

He walked over and demonstrated a few movements.

"The point of force should be applied to the balls of your feet. Don't fully straighten your knees; leave some room for cushioning. Keep your core engaged, but relax your upper body..."

Nock listened attentively and tried again and again.

Bang. Bang. Bang.

The sound of the ground cracking and the dull thud of Nock falling echoed continuously in the yard.

Noriko leaned against the living room window, watching with great interest.

"Mom, Brother Nok fell again."

Saori walked over with a teacup in her hand, glanced out the window, and smiled slightly.

"It's okay, you'll learn by falling down."

......

Five days later, Zefa gave a detailed instruction.

Nock has finally gotten it under control.

Although it's still a bit crooked and occasionally bumps into pine trees, at least it won't fall over anymore.

If he had practiced on his own, he probably wouldn't even be able to do one-tenth of his current level.

Zefa stood to the side with his arms crossed, his face expressionless, but there was a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

"I've mastered the basics of shaving; next up are Moonwalk and Tempest Kick."

He lifted his leg, took a few steps in the air, and stood in mid-air.

"Moonwalk is an aerial version of Shave. The principle is the same, but you're no longer stepping on the ground, but on the air." Zephyr took a few steps in the air and gently landed back on the ground. "This move is very difficult, requiring extremely strong leg strength and precise control of power. Watch me do it a few times."

He leaped up again, taking steps in the air as if he were stepping on invisible stairs.

Nock stared at his feet, his eyes unblinking.

"Air is diffuse, unlike the ground which provides a solid reaction force, so Moonwalk requires more than ten times the explosive power of Shave." Zephyr landed, "And the frequency of your steps needs to be even faster, fast enough to draw on the force the moment the air is compressed."

Nock was silent for a moment.

"I'll give it a try first."

He took a deep breath, pushed off with his legs, and leaped into the air—

Then he lost his balance in mid-air and fell down, flailing his arms and legs.

boom!

It crashed to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

"Cough cough..." Nock got up and patted the dirt off his body.

Zefa looked at him, his lips twitching slightly, as if he was trying to suppress a laugh.

"Again."

Nock got up and continued.

boom.

boom.

boom.

Noriko laughed so hard she almost fell over from inside the window.

......

A few more days passed.

Nock was finally able to take two steps in the air.

Although he will definitely fall on the third step, it is a huge improvement compared to landing face-first before.

"Moonwalk can't be rushed, practice slowly," Zephyr said. "Today I'll teach you Tempest Kick."

He raised his leg and gave a feint kick to a pine tree three meters away.

A sharp blade of air shot out from the toes and sliced ​​through the tree trunk.

Click.

The branch, as thick as an arm, snapped in two.

"Storm Kick is a vacuum slash created by an ultra-high-speed kick." Zephyr lowered his leg. "This move requires a high degree of flexibility in the legs; you have to use your legs like a knife."

He looked at Nok.

"You seem to know how to use a knife?"

Nock paused for a moment, then nodded.

"right."

"That kick shouldn't be too difficult for you," Zefa said. "Replacing the sword with your leg, and the swinging of the sword with a kick, feels the same."

Nock seemed to be deep in thought.

He closed his eyes, recalling the feeling of swordsman Nok wielding his blade.

Slash.

The blade slices through the air, cutting everything in its path.

Then he opened his eyes, raised his leg, and kicked out at the air in front of him—

laugh!

A faint blade of air flew out from the toes, disappearing after traveling two meters.

But Zefa's eyes lit up.

"Interesting," he said. "You've really never used the Storm Kick before?"

"No." Nock was also somewhat surprised.

"That's talent," Zephyr rarely praised. "Keep practicing until you can cut down that tree with this air blade."

Nock nodded and continued lifting his leg.

*Sigh.* *Sigh.*

One after another, blades of energy flew through the courtyard, some dissipating halfway through, others veering off course and cutting in the wrong direction.

Noriko hid behind the window, covering her mouth and giggling.

Saori walked over and gently tapped her head.

"Don't laugh, your brother Knok is working hard."

"I know, Mom." Noriko stuck out her tongue and continued to watch.

......

A month later.

In the courtyard, Nock kicked in the air and took a deep breath.

He raised his leg and kicked out fiercely—

Storm kick!

A sharp blade of air shot out from the toes and sliced ​​through the tree trunk.

Click.

The tree trunk, as thick as an arm, snapped in two, and the upper half of the crown collapsed with a crash.

Nock pulled his leg back, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Applause came from behind me.

Noriko skipped over, exclaiming, "Brother Nok is so amazing!"

Zefa nodded in satisfaction.

"Shaving, Moonwalk, and Storm Kick are all considered beginner-level techniques," he said. "Next, it's about repeatedly refining them until they become second nature."

Nock nodded.

"Thank you, Zephyr... teacher."

"No need to thank me." Zephyr didn't deny the nickname, he waved his hand, "You trained it yourself."

He looked up at the sky.

"That's enough. You don't need to come anymore."

Nock was taken aback. "Zeffa-sensei, but I haven't learned Haki yet!"

"Ahem," Zefa coughed lightly, "because I've already taken on the role of chief instructor, and I'm also the main person in charge of your elite training program."

"Oh~~!" Nock understood now.

"From now on, please continue to take good care of me, Professor Zefa."

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