Chapter 106: The Fist of Respecting the Elderly and Loving the Young
> "It's useless. Attacks of that level won't break through our Changshou Clan's defense techniques," said Ganryu nonchalantly, parrying the swift barrage from his elderly opponent.
"You're old—why not just go home and rest?"
> "You brat... Don't get cocky!" roared Lao G.
"Back Pain Style – Icicle Shape Strike!"
Shifting tactics, Lao G redirected his blows from Ganryu's torso to his shoulders, catching him off guard due to his unusual arm structure. The impact sent Ganryu flying backward.
> "Oof—!" Ganryu groaned, his abnormally long arms dangling low.
"I get it now... Your body's tough. Then I'll hit you harder. If you survive, that means you win, right?"
> "Don't mock me, punk! Feel the true pain of age—Back Pain Style: Eternal Warrior!"
Lao G dashed forward and struck every one of Ganryu's joints in rapid succession with near-blinding speed.
But Ganryu's response was faster.
With a snap of his oddly jointed arms, Ganryu's wrists twisted unnaturally, intercepting Lao G's blows mid-motion and then coiling around his opponent's limbs like serpents.
> "Qi Attack Fist – Coiling Arm Lock!"
Crack!
Ganryu twisted sharply. Both of Lao G's arms dislocated at the shoulders and elbows, rendering them limp.
Without pause, Ganryu drew his palms back and pressed them gently to Lao G's chest—his arms arched back like crossbows.
> "Qi Attack Fist – Internal Organ Crush!"
BOOM!
The hidden force surged through Lao G's body—not just bruising flesh but pounding his internal organs directly. Blood erupted from his mouth as his eyes rolled back.
Still, Lao G refused to collapse.
> "He's... still standing?" Ganryu muttered, staring at the trembling elder.
> "Hey, you're clearly at your limit. Just pass out already. Isn't that more dignified at your age?"
Lao G gritted his teeth, veins pulsing on his bald head. He locked eyes with Ganryu.
> "You punk... Don't insult the perseverance of the elderly!"
"Do you think pity honors us? No. If you truly respect the old, fight us at full strength! That's true dignity!"
Ganryu paused, then nodded solemnly.
> "Understood, old man. From now on, no holding back."
> "Then come at me—with everything you've got!"
Suddenly, steam exploded from Lao G's body as he activated his ultimate technique. His old, frail frame bulged rapidly—muscles swelling, joints snapping back into place. His shriveled limbs ballooned into power-packed arms.
> "Diǎo Gōng-ken Ultimate Technique – Battle Preservation Mode!"
This was the hidden technique of the Jio-Ken (Diǎo Gōng Fist) style—preserving the power of youth to unleash it in a final burst. Lao G's strength, speed, and toughness surged to their peak.
> "Let me show you the wrath of the awakened elderly! Try not to die, kid!" Lao G shouted, rushing forward.
His G-shaped hands struck toward Ganryu's abdomen with terrifying force.
> "Secret Art – G Seal Palm!"
Ganryu responded immediately, planting his feet and snapping both elbows into a triangular guard formation. The joints crackled under the strain.
BOOM!
Their collision blasted the ground into rubble, shockwaves rippling across the factory floor.
CRACK!
A loud pop echoed—Ganryu's outer elbow cracked, bearing the shape of a 'G' etched from Lao G's impact.
But Lao G's grin vanished.
Because Ganryu had two elbows per arm—and the second one was still intact.
> "Qi Attack Fist – Ape Cry!"
WHAM!
The second elbow struck Lao G's chest dead-on, accompanied by a shrieking sonic burst like a roaring ape. Lao G flew backward like a cannonball.
BOOM!
He crashed into the outer wall of the SAD Factory, his swollen body rapidly shrinking, like a balloon deflating.
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Ganryu calmly approached the unconscious old man.
> "Old man… that was my full strength," he said quietly. "I'm not weak."
> "Pfft..." Lao G coughed a bloody smile. "You call that full strength...? It felt like a weak little punch full of 'respect your elders' vibes."
> "...But I don't hate it."
With that final line, Lao G passed out.
Ganryu watched him for a while in silence before turning back toward the gate.
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Nearby, Fenamore was still engaged in a tricky battle with Senor Pink.
Ganryu raised his voice:
> "Oi, Fenamore! Need a hand?"
> "SHUT UP!" Fenamore shouted back, clearly frustrated, as he slashed at Pink, who submerged halfway into the ground.
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Senor Pink, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit user, had the power of the Sui Sui no Mi (Swim-Swim Fruit)—allowing him to swim through solid matter as if it were liquid.
Unfortunately for him, he could not swim through water, despite being a "swimmer."
A tragically ironic and absurdly embarrassing power.
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