NOVEL NEXT Chapter 2: 02 Instant Moonwalk Mastery
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Lynch felt like he'd been hit by a cannonball, sent flying into the air. He almost spurted out a mouthful of blood, but he smiled happily as the system's sound rang again.
[Congratulations, Host, for completing the mission. Moonwalk (peak) rewards are being distributed...]
A large amount of technical information about Moonwalk flooded his mind instantly, as if he had been studying Moonwalk for over ten years.
The leg muscles bulge at a rate that is visible to the naked eye.
Hina's pretty face blushed as she watched Lynch in the ground. Gritting her teeth, she wiped her lips with a handkerchief, her expression tense.
That was her first kiss!
She had hoped to save it for her future husband.
She never expected it would be taken by a strange man
At this time, Hina's beautiful eyes were spitting fire, and she even wanted to kill Lynch.
Driven by strong anger, Teacher Zephyr's previous teachings instantly became clear in her mind.
"Whoosh~"
In full view of everyone, Hina flew into the sky on the Moonwalk and quickly approached Lynch.
Seeing this scene, Zephyr's stern eyes showed a hint of surprise.
Unexpectedly, there was a genius among the students he taught this year.
She successfully used the Moonwalk technique after hearing it just once, something he'd only seen happen twice in his sixteen years of teaching.
Among them are the current three Admirals: Kizaru, Akainu, and Aokiji.
"Hina is more talented than rumored."
Seeing Hina getting closer and closer, Lynch broke into a cold sweat.
Judging from the other party's expression, getting caught wouldn't lead to anything good. Ending up in the emergency room would probably be the least of his worries.
"I must not get caught!"
Lynch instinctively integrated Moonwalk into his movements, swiftly pedaling through the air to put distance between himself and Hina.
"This kid learned Moonwalk too?!"
Zephyr's eyes widened in surprise.
Zephyr had underestimated Lynch's talent, but he realized he was wrong.
"Wait a minute, there's something off about that kid's Moonwalk!"
The admiration on Zephyr's face slowly turned serious, his eyes sharp as an eagle's.
Lynch's Moonwalk, whether in terms of force exertion, air stepping, or other skills, cannot be compared to Hina's.
As an instructor and former Marine Admiral, Zephyr has a keen eye and can see the whole picture at a glance.
Zephyr even suspected that the Vice Admirals in the headquarters were at most on par with this kid's Moonwalk skills, if not inferior.
That was quite scary.
Which Vice Admiral didn't rise to the top with over ten years of combat experience, having mastered the Marines Six Power to a high level? How could a mere recruit compare to him!
Even Borsalino's performance in the elite camp was far inferior to Lynch Moonwalk skills.
Could it be that Lynch had already been practicing Moonwalk for more than ten years before joining the Marines?
Zephyr quickly dismissed this idea.
Impossible! Setting aside the physical strength needed to practice Moonwalk, it just didn't add up.
Even the training method of Moonwalk was unknown to Lynch. Marine Six Styles is closely guarded as Marine secret.
To prevent potential spies from infiltrating the ranks, Zephyr ensures he knows all the information about these recruits.
If Zephyr remembered correctly, that kid was just an orphan working on a ranch before joining the Marines.
So, there was only one conclusion!
That kid is a buried genius!
He has unparalleled talent for the Six Styles!
Zephyr's expression turned fiery. He had a premonition that another monster, similar to the Three Admirals, would emerge among his students.
"Hey, stop chasing me. You can't catch me."
In mid-air, Hina chased Lynch while he tried to escape. To an outsider, it might look like a playful chase between a couple, if they ignore Hina's clenched expression.
"Stop if you can. What kind of man runs away?"
Hina was furious.
"Stop? Are you stupid or am I stupid? I won't stop and let you beat me to death."
Lynch turned around, giving Hina a disdainful look.
"You...!" Hina's chest heaved with anger.
The soldiers on the ground were already stunned.
They can understand Miss Hina learning Moonwalk, but... isn't Lynch just an ordinary person with no exceptional physical or swordsmanship talent?
But what's remarkable is that someone with "mediocre qualifications" has learned Moonwalk.
So are they just losers?!
"That's enough, stop it!" Zephyr's voice echoed.
"Teacher Zephyr."
Upon hearing Zephyr's words, Lynch obediently descended from the sky and respectfully addressed him.
Hina followed closely behind, pointing angrily at Lynch and complaining, "Teacher Zephyr, but this guy..."
Zephyr raised his right hand to signal Hina to calm down.
"The matter between you two can be settled after class. I don't want any disruptions now. Don't delay others' class,"
Teacher Zephyr spoke, and although Hina was reluctant, she had to let it go for the time being.
Giving Lynch an angry look, Hina returned to the class and remained silent despite everyone's concern.
Lynch gave Zephyr a grateful glance.
For now, he had managed to dodge a severe beating.
Confidently, Lynch believed that given enough time to complete a few more tasks, he wouldn't fear any threats by then.
"Next, let's continue with the skills of Moonwalk..."
The rest of the time was filled with Zephyr's lectures.
As the sun set, evening arrived.
"Today's lecture ends here. Lynch, Smoker, and Hina, please stay."
"Yes, Teacher Zephyr."
"Goodbye, Mr. Zephyr."
"See you tomorrow, Mr. Zephyr."
After everyone left, Zephyr motioned for the three of them to follow him. "Meet me in the forest behind Training Ground No. 3 at six o'clock tonight."
"Yes, Teacher Zephyr."
As Marines, it was their duty to obey the Instructor's orders. None of the three questioned why, but all agreed without hesitation.
"You're all good. Don't disappoint me,"
Zephyr said before leaving.
Feeling the sharp glances from the side, and fearing a confrontation, Lynch reluctantly followed Zephyr.
"What, you want to join me for dinner at my place tonight?"
After walking a while, Zephyr turned around and gave Lynch's shoulder a heavy pat.
"Hehe, Mr. Zephyr, um... thanks a lot,"
Lynch replied, smiling sheepishly.
"You're actually embarrassed to kiss a girl in public. I don't know what to say about you,"
Zephyr said, shaking his head in disbelief.
The way young people pursue their partners these days is truly becoming more and more incomprehensible.
First, there was the Tokikake Rear Admiral who wrote a love letter every day, confessing his love to Gion Rear Admiral every two days. Despite being beaten, scolded, and rejected, he was still so... persistent.
Now an even more relentless one has emerged, making Zephyr wonder if he's fallen behind.
Lynch admitted he had no idea. Who could make the rewards given by the system so enticing? Even if he was asked to kiss Smoker, well... he might as well forget it.
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TO BE CONTINUED