The Six Powers, Skills for Every Occasion

Zephyr offered a rough suggestion. In four words, it boiled down to: eat more, train more.

Techniques were meant for opponents of roughly equal strength or not too far apart. If the gap was too great, they were of little use. Overwhelming force crushed everything.

Individual differences in the One Piece World were undoubtedly enormous. These children were still young, and Zephyr did not know whether the Haki of his world could be taught here.

When it came to actual skills, Zephyr thought it over and decided to pass on the Navy's most fundamental techniques.

[Zephyr has sent the group file "Rokushiki" to everyone. All members may now view it.]

[Zephyr: Even the most basic things are still a little early for these children, but it is good to nurture them in advance.

These are universal techniques mastered by the Navy, or rather, the World Government. Defense, evasion, close-range attacks, long-range attacks, walking on air, explosive movement—they cover nearly every aspect.

Unlike Haki, a power of will where unwavering belief brings strength, ordinary people can eventually master these through hard work.]

[Flender: Thank you.]

As he watched the children, Flender silently accepted Zephyr's Rokushiki file. Before long, he nodded thoughtfully.

Rokushiki had first appeared in the Water 7 arc and was an ability belonging to CP9. In the setting, CP9 had a special base for training children, which meant children could learn it in advance.

Its exact origin was unknown, but by the later stages of One Piece, nearly the Navy, pirates, and CP organizations could all use Rokushiki. That was enough to prove its adaptability.

As the Navy's chief instructor, Zephyr had his own unique understanding of Rokushiki. He had even explained clearly the profound secret of Life Return, which allowed one to freely control every part of the body.

Flender only skimmed through it a few times before instantly comprehending five of the six techniques, excluding Tekkai.

Paper Arts, which made the body as light as paper and allowed one to freely control it to evade attacks by sensing changes in airflow caused by an opponent's movements.

Soru, an explosive burst of movement from an instantaneous stomp, like Teleport.

Geppo, which used powerful leg strength to step on the air and walk through the sky as though climbing stairs.

Rankyaku, which created slashing vacuum waves through high-speed, powerful kicks.

Shigan, which concentrated all the body's strength into a hardened finger, producing force comparable to a bullet fired from a gun.

Evading with the wind, explosive movement, walking through the air, air slashes, and powerful claw strikes—these were all within Flender's comfort zone.

With Zephyr's Rokushiki arriving, Flender learned it almost seamlessly. Only Tekkai, which demanded that the body forcibly withstand attacks, was an exception.

"It truly is a skill that takes every aspect into account. As for Tekkai, it seems quite suitable for Zhao?"

Flender rarely did things like taking hits. He was not some frontline tank.

Looking at the children before him again, Flender had an expectation. Rokushiki was basically equivalent to Self-Created Soul Skills. There was no downside to mastering any one of them.

However, people had limited energy and talent. Flender would not force them to master everything, though whoever could learn them should naturally learn them all.

Hal had a stronger physique, so he could focus on trying them. Chu He was only slightly behind him.

That girl had good flexibility, so Paper Arts could be taught to her.

As for the last child...

Flender watched the boy whose breathing grew heavier with every breath, calculation appearing in his eyes.

He had heard that the boy's family raised pigs. Perhaps he was well suited to Tekkai?

The four-way discussion soon ended. Master Shifu, Bang, and Uncle did not simply throw out martial arts manuals like Zephyr had. Instead, they all coincidentally began teaching methods related to breathing.

The Tai Chi and qi of the Kung Fu Panda world, the kung fu of Jackie Chan Adventures, and Bang's fist techniques were all related to breathing.

Adjusting one's breathing meant adjusting the movement of the entire body, the application of force, and one's output efficiency.

It was not only Flender who benefited greatly. Even Zephyr felt that he had gained something.

Dumbledore and Professor Oak in particular were interested in Zephyr's Rokushiki, but their old bones could not support them.

In contrast, the breathing methods of the other three were treasures beyond price to them.

When teaching children, simple breathing methods were certainly better than sweat-soaked intensive training—at least, that was true for them.

As night fell, Flender ended the day's instruction. He had led the children through almost the entire day, familiarizing them with the school. Tomorrow would not be the same.

The other old brothers also needed to get used to teaching classes, not to mention that Flender himself needed time to train.

After the students went to rest, Flender called Zhao Wuji and the others over, along with young Qin Ming.

Without further words, he first tossed the Rokushiki training methods he had written into a booklet onto the table.

"Take a look. These are physical training methods and techniques I obtained from an expert. They will become the signature of our school in the future, so study them.

Learn them quickly. You will all have to teach them to the students later, especially these key teaching points. You must memorize every last detail!"

Flender tapped the table and solemnly reminded the group.

Zhao Wuji grinned, muttering inwardly about when this old miser had acquired a master's secret manual. Still, he swiftly picked it up and began reading.

After only a few glances, Zhao Wuji's eyes jumped. He stared fixedly at the words Tekkai, an excited sound escaping his throat.

"Damn, old miser, where did you find something this good? I can tell at a glance that I can learn it!"

As he spoke, Zhao Wuji's muscles swelled. Following the method of exertion he had memorized, he instantly accelerated the blood flow throughout his body, his muscles tightening like iron blocks.

Though he had not reached complete mastery, and his body still stiffened when his muscles tensed, Zhao Wuji had already proven his talent through action.

Flender nodded in satisfaction. "It's good that you can learn it. I'll be relying on you all in the future~"

Zhao, the position of the school's number one tank was yours. Do not disappoint me.

Qin Ming scanned through it at a glance. As he memorized the words one by one, the excitement on his face and his admiration for Flender grew increasingly obvious.

"Teacher, no, Headmaster, this... this isn't just a trump card for a junior academy. Even an intermediate academy would treat it as a treasured secret technique. This..."

"This will be our signature from now on. Train hard and study hard. Also, I called you here this time because there is other good news."

Flender tapped the table again. The crisp sound pulled everyone immersed in the text back to their senses, and they all looked at Flender with blazing eyes.

Leaving aside everything else, Geppo alone held enormous appeal for Spirit Masters. The suppressive advantage of aerial flight over those on the ground was beyond question.

"Qin Ming might not know this, but Zhao, you all remember, right? Poison Douluo, that old Dugu, once brought us back to his territory.

Of course, these techniques have nothing to do with old Dugu. I got them from another expert. That is the extent of your headmaster's connections.

At old Dugu's place, I obtained treasures no less valuable than these manuals, and there is a share for each of you."

As he spoke, Flender took out a storage Soul Tool. With several pulses of Soul Power, five square little boxes emerged, looking utterly ordinary.

"Open them and take a look?"