Chapter 133: The Perfect Path
Black's thoughts churned.
He raised his arm, blocking the punch.
With a boom, the two collided, yet their bodies didn't touch, separated as if by a layer of glass.
The ground beneath their feet exploded, cracks spreading outwards in rings.
Countless tiny gravel pieces floated in the air.
The swirling gale made Black's brows and hair dance wildly.
His sleeves rolled back, revealing his still robust physique.
Black's expression was relaxed, but his eyes held a hint of solemnity.
Overpowering might, the Power of Death, Haki's Internal Destruction, and another strange power.
Almost condensed into a single point of eruption, its pure destructive power was something Black couldn't ignore.
The immense destructive force impacted his arm.
Hades possessed the ability to injure him.
Black wanted to use stillness to counter movement, which, given his rich battle experience, was the best way to deal with such a young person.
However, Hades's offense was far more rapid and terrifying than imagined.
Bang bang bang! After one punch came countless fist shadows, sweeping over like a collapsing mountain and overturning sea.
In an instant, they engulfed his entire body.
The strength and Haki released by each punch were no less than the first.
Each of Hades's strikes landed in different positions, his figure constantly changing, attacking from various angles.
While making it difficult for Black to evade, he was also searching for Black's opening.
Black naturally wouldn't show weakness.
His body shifted left and right, agilely dodging the vast majority of Hades's attacks.
While using Haki defense, he launched powerful counterattacks.
They either collided or were dodged by Hades.
Hades's speed was even faster than he had imagined.
His body's extraordinary reaction speed was like a battle machine.
Facing Black's movements, Hades could always react instantly, or even in advance.
Without needing to think with his brain, he could rely on his body's instincts in battle to the greatest extent.
"What a genius." Fleet Admiral Black couldn't help but sigh inwardly, facing such a Hades.
A person's battle ability can roughly be divided into two types.
One is instinct, and the other is planning.
Instinct represents body instinct; it is innate.
Planning, on the other hand, is physical technique learned later, representing the brain.
Just as fish and bear paws cannot be had at the same time, these two are difficult to combine.
How can body instinct and the brain combine? They are in conflict.
Most strongmen in the Marines are the learning type and the experience type.
Some monsters on the Great Sea rely on their own instinct and body instinct.
They haven't systematically learned body technique, mostly relying on body instinct and their own combat awareness in battle.
But Hades has perfectly combined the two.
His innate terrifying battle ability, combined with systematic learning and planning, has become its nourishment.
Hades's body is a database; he can make the most perfect reactions without needing to think.
As battle experience accumulates, Hades's battle ability will only grow stronger.
His brain is his body; this doesn't mean Hades lacks the ability to think.
To put it another way, it's "Ultra Instinct".
Such an opponent is the most terrifying.
And cannot be born among pirates.
This requires rich knowledge accumulation, extensive systematic learning, and the mastery of various combat skills.
However, almost all pirates fundamentally focus on pure bursts, unleashing faster speed and strength.
Sometimes, even if they sense danger and their body instinct issues a warning, they cannot evade the attack.
Even if they evade, it's difficult to prepare for the next offense.
If it were Hades, he could perfectly evade the attack and counterattack immediately.
Black had clearly met his match.
Even if Hades couldn't evade, he could instinctively prepare defenses, minimizing the damage taken.
This is the foundation of a Superpower, accumulated over a thousand years, possessing sufficient methods and knowing how to cultivate a perfect Strongman.
Hades's strength increase and the tempering of his foundation were achieved under the perfect cultivation of the Tartaros Royal Family.
When he left the Chronos Kingdom at the age of twelve, Hades had already decided on the path he would take in the future, establishing his battle system and laying down a perfect foundation.
From then on, he only needed to grow towards this goal.
Without the investment of the Kingdom and Family, Hades could not have the strength he possesses today.
Of course, the most crucial point is that Hades has such potential and talent.
Of course, Hades does! He is the ultimate masterpiece of the Tartarus Family! A man destined to reach the peak!
Facing Hades, Black felt as if he were facing Jaeger.
No, Hades and Jaeger are different.
Different battle styles, different moves.
Hades is more threatening, more difficult to deal with.
Yet equally overbearing.
As he attacked, Hades's haki would always launch surprise attacks, interfering with his offense, striking his joints.
Weaken strength, or deflect direction, or even interfere with his body's performance.
Black had never seen such methods before; he could feel the flow of haki from Hades.
It was like invisible tentacles assisting Hades in battle, causing him a great deal of trouble.
Facing a Hades who hadn't fully matured yet, Black had the upper hand in strength and haki quality, but couldn't gain an advantage in the short term.
His strength held an absolute advantage, he just needed some time to adapt to Hades's almost "invincible" and difficult battle style.
However, Hades wasn't his only opponent.
Hades raised his arm to block Black's overbearing punch, feeling his arms tremble.
(end of chapter)