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Chapter 53 Experiential Guanyin

Beyond the wilderness, in a plain area.

Nitero was already waiting.

He was wearing his distinctive martial arts uniform.

As Lucci grew up, Netero no longer simply played a chasing game with Phoenix.

He began formal sparring battles with Lucci three years ago, and even demonstrated the Hundred Style Kannon.

"From Tina's introduction, it seems you've mastered swordsmanship? And you're quite skilled at it!" Netero inquired, expressing his desire to see it for himself.

"Compared to your Hundred Forms of Guanyin, Master, it's still far from perfect."

To be honest, the attack speed of the Hundred-Style Guanyin is too fast. Before she can even show her abilities or prepare to use her attack, she is slapped away, rendering all her abilities and techniques useless.

Especially when there is no leverage to rely on, even if one can discern the trajectory, one cannot launch an effective counterattack.

After personally experiencing Master Netero's Hundred Forms of Kannon, Lucci came to this conclusion.

Several key factors that enabled the King Ant to defeat Netero.

First of all, one must be tough and resilient; needless to say, only by being able to withstand the strain can one unlock the many possibilities that lie ahead.

Secondly, through playing against Xiaomai, he learned a special "breathing" technique, which, more accurately, is about understanding the opponent's "attack habits" and "fighting mentality."

In the context of facing Netero's Hundred Style Kannon, this means memorizing the attack patterns of the Hundred Style Kannon so that he can dodge them better.

Finally, there's the movement of the underground palace's pillars and walls using leverage.

If it were a flat plain, Netero might not be able to defeat the King Ant, but it wouldn't be easy for the King Ant to hurt Netero either.

Lucci experienced it firsthand and was immediately sent flying by a single palm strike. To dodge or move, he could only use the ground for leverage.

"However, I have recently gained some insights and would like to ask my master for some guidance."

Lucci wants to test how the Six Styles will fare under the Hundred Styles of Guanyin.

"So, are you going to use your eye abilities this time?" Netero asked expectantly with a smile.

"certainly!"

Lucci felt incredibly strong, and challenging and defeating Netero was one of his goals.

And this isn't even Netero with half his strength from the anime; that's what makes it a real challenge.

Lucci removed his colored contact lenses, revealing his three-tomoe Sharingan.

"Is this your ability?!" Netero saw the Sharingan and felt that it had a bewitching quality, completely different from the feeling of the Scarlet Eyes.

It's not surprising at all that Lucci has multiple abilities.

The core of the Heart Source Stream's cultivation is the "mountain" shape. After mastering this lineage, other lineages will also begin cultivating it.

Nen users of the Heart Source School all train to become all-rounders.

Some might even possess five "release" abilities in addition to the special type.

As for Hisoka's assessment of "wasting talent," it does not entirely apply to truly gifted individuals.

Just like Bisky's Enhancement type, which far surpasses most people's Enhancement type.

"The ability is called Sharingan." Only the name was mentioned; the specific effects were not explained to Netero.

However, Lucci thought that Master Netero should be able to detect it.

"Are you ready?" Netero adopted a praying posture.

Even before he used Nen, a golden Guanyin appeared in Lucci's eyes.

This is Netero's "momentum," a "momentum" condensed from his own martial arts. This Guanyin statue has nothing to do with Nen abilities, nor is it a manifestation-type product.

Pure martial arts.

When Chairman Netero adopts a prayer posture, it signifies that he is about to use the Hundred Styles of Kannon, and a corresponding "momentum" will appear.

Amazing martial arts.

Lucci is not at that level now. Even though he copied some of the Hundred Styles of Kannon's moves with his Sharingan, he can't generate any "momentum" when he uses them.

The "momentum" of martial arts cannot be copied by the Sharingan.

When Netero uses his mind, the Guanyin becomes even more profound, as if influenced by his mind, and transforms into a tangible form.

This wasn't the first time Lucci had seen it; each time he saw it, he gained some new insights.

"Of course!" As soon as he finished speaking, Lucci immediately kicked out with a powerful kick.

The powerful vacuum slash, imbued with Nen, was aimed directly at Netero.

Netero begins his opening stance.

Guanyin can now move.

The first strike shattered the vacuum slash, and the subsequent attack headed towards Lucci.

But Lucci quickly dodged it.

With the Sharingan's powerful perception and copying ability, Lucci had already figured out the attack habits of many of the previous styles.

It allows for advance evasion.

Lucci now uses Shave to make himself even faster.

The appearance of the storm feet and the shave made Netero's eyes light up.

Sure enough, his disciple always managed to surprise him.

Seeing the opportunity, he quickened his pace. Naturally, he didn't need to fully unleash the power of the Hundred Style Kannon in his fight with Lucci.

But the speed that Lucci is showing now is already comparable to that of the Hyakushiki.

It was slightly faster.

During the thirty-fifth move, Lucci was sent flying.

In the past, Lucci would have already lost at this point, as he would have been subjected to a relentless barrage of attacks with no chance to dodge.

But this time was different. Lucci completely withstood the Hyakushiki's attack while using "Iron Body".

And while in the air, immediately use Moonwalk to jump back in mid-air and continue towards Netero.

Netero was surprised, but as a seasoned fighter, he wouldn't let this surprise cause any gaps in his movements.

The Hundred-Type Guanyin continued her attack, giving Lucci no chance to get close to Netero.

Using Moonwalk is ultimately not as smooth as on the ground, which also means that Lucci's training time for the Six Styles was relatively short.

He had barely dodged three blows when he was sent flying again.

Lucci could have dodged several more blows, but he wanted to test the effect of finger painting, and then directly used Barbie Q.

Using Moonwalk and Finger Painting together in front of the Hundred Styles of Guanyin looks very awkward.

Other opponents would not do this.

The fight with Netero was characterized by a lack of openings, making it difficult for anyone to counterattack.

It's simply impossible to do that. For example, in some battles in One Piece, when using Moonwalk, one can also use Tempest Kick in mid-air.

Lucci is too slow compared to Netero.

This time, Lucci, who had been sent flying, quickly retreated, trying to get out of Netero's attack range.

Nitero, of course, wouldn't stay put and immediately closed in.

He now wants to see what other methods Lucci might have up his sleeve.

Even Netero, a martial arts master, could easily see through Lucci's use of Tempest Kick and Moonwalk.

This gave Netero a sense of excitement because he saw the possibility of further progress for himself.

After landing, Lucci entered a finger-drawing state, unfolded a circle, sensed the strong wind, and let his body move with the wind.