"If you don't have enough physical endurance, this move is difficult to learn."
"Even if you barely master it, you will suffer backlash if you use it forcefully."
"Linlin, I will show you Hakoku, watch it carefully."
After speaking, Hank raised the long sword in his hand and looked directly at the huge mountain a hundred meters high.
For a moment, Hank's muscles were tense, and a powerful force rippled around his body.
Reno in the distance looked at Hank with burning eyes, afraid of missing a single move.
"Hah!!"
"Hakoku!!!"
Hank shouted, and the giant sword chopped down fiercely. The space rolled up a strong wind, and the atmosphere roared.
A tens-of-meters-thick energy shock wave whistled out.
The shock wave instantly crossed dozens of meters and hit the mountain accurately.
Boom—
The next second, the hundred-meter-high mountain collapsed with a loud bang, and huge falling rocks kept rolling down.
Hakoku's power did not completely dissipate, and the remaining force surged into the distance with countless rubble.
"Wow, is this Hakoku? It's really powerful." Linlin shouted excitedly.
"It's really powerful."
Reno nodded with satisfaction.
Hakoku's power did not disappoint him. It was worth coming here.
Although Hank was strong, he wasn't ranked among the sea's top fighters.
But he and Linlin were destined to become top-tier powerhouses of the sea in the future. If they performed this move, its power would definitely surpass Hank's.
He could also tell that Hank did not use Armament Haki during the demonstration.
To achieve such destructive power without Haki… if Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki were added, Reno couldn't imagine how terrifying the move would become.
He was already a little impatient.
"It's really too powerful. Linlin wants to learn it! Teach Linlin quickly!"
Hakoku's massive power made Linlin's eyes light up. This move was much stronger than anything she'd learned so far.
"Don't worry, Linlin, I'll teach you right away."
Hank was very pleased with Linlin's reaction.
The longer he spent with Linlin, the more shocked and humbled he felt.
Today, he finally regained some dignity.
For Hank now, Hakoku could be performed at will.
It's just that this move consumes a lot of physical strength, so there's a limit to how many times it can be used per day.
For beginner like Linlin, she could only start learning from the most basic movements.
Once she grasped them, combined with the correct way to exert force, she would naturally be able to perform Hakoku.
Training is not something achieved in a day or a night, let alone learning such a powerful combat technique.
To ensure every detail was perfect, Hank deliberately slowed down and laid the most solid foundation for Linlin.
Over the past few days, he taught Linlin every move needed to perform Hakoku.
Linlin repeated those movements daily, progressing from awkwardness to proficiency.
After several days, Linlin began learning how to mobilize her body's power while performing Hakoku under Hank's guidance.
How to maximize power while using the least energy, and how to avoid unnecessary movement.
Throughout the entire process, Hank constantly adjusted her technique based on what he observed.
A few days later, Linlin began attempting Hakoku.
At first, she either messed up the movements and could only stir up a small gust of wind—
—or she used the wrong force, resulting in a weak version of Hakoku.
Whenever this happened, Hank would immediately point out her mistakes through live demonstration.
In this way, Linlin continued to grow through repetition and failure.
Although Hank knew Linlin was extremely talented, he still took a step-by-step approach to ensure she could master Hakoku and unleash its full potential.
He never rushed just because of her talent.
By now, more than a month had passed.
"Linlin, I've taught you everything I can.
Let me see the final result!"
Hank looked at Linlin with anticipation.
For over a month, he had personally witnessed her growth.
To be able to teach a genius like Linlin, Hank felt incredibly proud.
"Okay! Linlin, coming up!"
Linlin, already very accustomed to this routine, nodded and picked up the giant sword beside her with ease.
She turned around, focused her mind, and locked onto the 30-meter-high mountain ahead.
After taking a deep breath, Linlin aligned her waist and hips, gathering all her strength and channeling it into the sword.
After a short moment of energy accumulation, she let out a childish roar:
"Hah!!!"
"Elbaph · Hakoku!!!"
Boom— The wind howled, and the surrounding air was instantly compressed. A translucent energy beam over ten meters thick blasted out.
Bang!
The energy beam directly struck the mountain. Under the force, the mountain became brittle, collapsing with a deafening sound.
Rocks scattered, dust billowed, and the scene was clouded for a long time.
"Hahahahahahahaha..."
Hank, seeing this, burst into laughter, completely ignoring his image. His laughter shook the earth.
It succeeded. Linlin didn't disappoint him.
Though the power was still a bit weaker than his own, one must remember—Linlin was only five years old, and her talent had yet to fully bloom.
It would take decades for Linlin to reach the peak of her strength.
Once she performed Hakoku again at that time, its power would be absolutely terrifying.
Understanding this, Hank couldn't help but feel emotional. He never imagined that one day he'd have the honor of training a genius like Linlin and witnessing the rise of a future powerhouse with his own eyes.
To him, this would be a lifelong honor.
"Hehehe... Linlin succeeded!!"
Linlin tossed the giant sword aside, ran happily to Hank, looked up with pride, and waited for praise.
"Yes, Linlin succeeded."
Hank gently rubbed her head, his eyes full of satisfaction.