After leaving the tunnel, Link and the others continued on their way. However, with the tunnel blocked, they had to climb over the cliffs. The area around Whirlwind Knight Town was filled with steep precipices, making it a place that was easy to defend and difficult to attack.
Along the way, after seeing Jonathan and Link use the Ripple Breathing Method to defeat the Corpseborn and Ripper Jack, Speedwagon became extremely interested in this martial art and pestered Baron Zeppeli to teach him.
"Sir! Mr. Zeppeli! I want to learn that Ripple technique! Teach me! Please teach me! I want to learn!"
But all he received in the end was Baron Zeppeli's firm refusal. "No!"
"Why? Why can't I? Jonathan and Link can both do it! Please explain it clearly!"
Baron Zeppeli sighed. "Jonathan and Link may look as though they are merely traveling right now, but watch their breathing. They are actually constantly practicing the breathing method I taught them. It is extremely difficult to keep practicing it day and night, whether awake or asleep. Only one person in ten thousand has such aptitude. Jonathan bears a past and future that are too tragic, while Link has great talent and can calm himself and work hard. What you carry is somewhat lacking, and you should know that yourself."
In truth, Baron Zeppeli's words had only one core meaning: Speedwagon lacked the aptitude!
"M-Maybe that's true." Having it pointed out so plainly left Speedwagon somewhat dejected, but he still pulled himself together. "But I want to help you too! Are you telling me to stand by and do nothing?"
Baron Zeppeli had no other choice at this point. "If it is only temporary, stimulating the diaphragm muscle that drives your lungs can produce a slight Ripple."
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