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CHAPTER 29
🕑 Added 2025-05-06 17:19:27 +0000 UTCAfter performing the fist technique for the tenth time, Jason suddenly felt as if he had been completely reborn.
The electric current could no longer rigidly control him; instead, any current that flowed through his body would be controlled by him, much like a strongman can control his body's muscles.
The Omnitrix symbol on Pikachu's back began to beep rapidly.
"Beep-beep-beep-beep... Bang!"
The transformation time was up. Pikachu once again reverted to a completely naked Max!
His clothes had been destroyed by the lightning earlier, so naturally, he had nothing to wear after the transformation ended.
And his body, after an hour of self-healing during the transformation, was mostly recovered. Apart from his hair still being somewhat charred, everything else was fine.
Max looked at Jason with great anticipation.
"I didn't expect Pikachu's abilities to be so incredibly useful! Jason has successfully entered the realm of Electric Current Propulsion! Next, as long as he meditates more, exercises more, and increases his physical strength to stabilize this realm, he'll be set!"
With Pikachu's disappearance, the power supply ceased. Jason could feel that his body had stored a considerable amount of electricity, existing within his muscles, nerves, and cells. This put him in an excellent state of mind!
"This is... the power written about in that book! Electric Current Propulsion! I've succeeded! A quick success, and I didn't even need to get struck by lightning! Woohoo~~"
At this moment, Jason was like a large-sized Pikachu. Electric arcs constantly leaped around his entire body. Under his active stimulation, the current coursed through him, and his hair, standing on end, indicated his ample supply of electricity.
"Alright, Jason, stop discharging electricity. Your realm isn't too stable yet."
Max spoke up to stop him, afraid Jason would overdo it:
"Remember, you need to breathe deeply, let your blood flow slow down, and allow those electric arcs to re-enter your body! They will automatically find areas where they can be stored!"
Jason obediently did as he was told.
"Inhale—Exhale—Inhale~Exhale—"
The electric arcs around Jason's body disappeared. He had successfully calmed his newfound power! Only after stopping did he realize that his clothes had been burned to tatters by those electric arcs.
Clothes were a minor issue; there was something called settling scores later!
Immediately after, Jason's temper flared!
"Fuck you, Max! You fucking almost killed me just now! With such a strong current, I was nearly done for!"
Max was all smiles:
"Calm down. See, haven't you already succeeded? I controlled the voltage intensity, so it wasn't as dangerous for you as natural lightning."
"Don't look at me like that. Could I possibly harm you?"
"With my help, you've successfully crossed the threshold to becoming stronger, successfully learned Electric Current Propulsion!"
"As long as you can cultivate according to the secret manual, one day, you'll definitely be invincible in the world!"
When it came to making grand promises, Max was also very skilled!
"Damn it!"
Jason cursed verbally, but he knew in his heart that he was genuinely tempted. So what if the cultivation method was a bit inhumane? For the sake of power, he could try it. After all, he had just succeeded!
"You better not be lying to me! Max! Otherwise, I will definitely beat you flat! Using the very power you taught me, I'll beat you flat!" As he became agitated, electric arcs would unconsciously spark from Jason's body.
Max wasn't intimidated in the slightest. Striding with the gait of a powerful warrior, he walked up to Jason.
He confidently pointed to his own chest with his thumb: "I won't, Jason. Because I'll be cultivating too. With my talent, you'll never be able to beat me in this lifetime!"
"You...!"
Hard! His fists hardened! Taunting him at such close range, Jason really wanted to make a move.
But then he thought about the superpower he had just obtained, all thanks to the help of this guy before him, and he忍了下去 (held it in/endured).
"Forget it, I won't bully you either. You should go get treated first. Being struck by lightning is no small matter! Even though you look fine now, there might be side effects or something."
Max, however, waved his hand dismissively and replied:
"It's fine, those injuries healed long ago! When I transform, the trusty Omnitrix helps repair my body!"
Alfred, who had been treated as a background prop all along, finally couldn't hold back anymore and interrupted their conversation:
"Gentlemen, could you perhaps tell me... what exactly are you doing?"
Alfred stood at the doorway with a stern expression. It was a good thing he was seasoned by Gotham and had a strong heart; otherwise, these two fearless brats would have definitely scared him into a heart attack!
Whose unruly kids play with electricity and get struck by lightning? And if playing alone wasn't enough, he had to drag another person into it. In the eyes of a guardian... really! Blood pressure soaring!
If Max weren't so peculiar and hadn't died after being struck by lightning, any normal person would have been zapped to death long ago!
As for Jason... Alfred had also witnessed his current peculiar changes.
But the contents of that book, he had glanced at it earlier, and to sum it up in one sentence... it was too difficult!
The inhuman operations described in the book sounded outrageous just hearing about them! Let alone actually practicing them by risking one's life!
Max awkwardly scratched his head, dislodging a good deal of charred hair. A burnt aroma wafted from his entire body.
"Sorry, Alfred, for making you worry! Don't worry, mere lightning can't harm me in the slightest!"
Jason retorted, "All the hair on your body is charred, such a braggart!"
"And what about you? Frizzy-hair boy? Your hair is still standing on end!"
Jason bristled, "Bastard, wasn't it your doing! Are you looking for a fight!"
"Bring it on, who's afraid of whom!"
The two of them, ignoring Alfred's attempts to stop them, started fighting right then and there!
Alfred: "Ahem... I was trying to say, Young Master Max, could you at least put on some clothes first! And Young Master Jason, you too, please change out of those tattered clothes!"
But for the moment, no one was listening to him.
Jason utilized the electric energy stored in his body. With electric arcs coiling around his hands, he fiercely smashed them towards Max.
Max's smile was incredibly excited; he was very eager to see how strong Jason would be at this moment!
Bang!
The fist, wreathed in current, slammed heavily onto the area where Max crossed his arms to block. The current instantly flowed throughout Max's entire body, causing him to stiffen for a moment.
Jason immediately followed up with a second punch. This punch, landing precisely when Max was immobilized, smashed viciously into Max's face!
Whoosh— Max's body was sent flying three meters, braking with his back, and skidding to a halt on the lawn. He had plowed a two-meter trench with his back.
Max burst into wild laughter:
"Hahaha, hahahahaha! Jason, you're pretty good! Having just learned Electric Current Propulsion, you can already crudely use the current. Very good, dammit!"
Jason also seemed to have gained some insight. He clenched and unclenched his fists, feeling that last punch, feeling the changes the current had brought to his body!
Surprise, what a surprise! Jason's expression was filled with delight. He also laughed and said:
"Yes, it's indeed a pretty good ability! My strength, speed, and reaction time have all improved comprehensively! And, as long as someone is hit by my current, their body will become paralyzed!"
Max performed a carp flip, springing up from the ground. Although blood was still trickling from the corner of his mouth, he simply wiped it away carelessly with his right hand.
Then, he once again displayed the terrifying potential of a top-tier Earthling!
Relying on the weak current from that last punch, after it entered his body, it was absorbed by him. Then, as if by instinct, following the principles of Electric Current Propulsion, it began to activate the cells in his body. His physique started to become active.
Immediately after, relying on the powerful spiritual strength he had obtained from learning magic, he began to resonate with all the cells in his body, vibrating them!
Although it sounded quite nonsensical, he had actually done it!
Then, he began to practice martial arts!
Movement created a weak electric current between his cells. Under the practice of his fist techniques, those currents merged into his bloodstream. They would slowly converge at his heart.
Until the positive and negative poles of the current met in the heart!
When the heart suffered an electric shock, it would contract, and the blood would then push the heart back, completing one beat! Arteries, veins, positive pole, negative pole! Electrified!
From this moment on, electric current! It would be generated endlessly!
Every beat of Max's heart could bring electric current to his entire body! As long as the body's strength was high enough, the amount of electricity it could store would be greater!
This was the "superpower" that could be trained from the martial arts secret manual, Electric Current Propulsion!
"Truly amazing. As expected of the frightening world-shattering wisdom, dammit!"
"Originally, Electric Current Propulsion, which required abstract things like true qi and a dantian to cultivate, was cleverly modified by the world-shattering wisdom to use the heart, which everyone possesses! Making every heartbeat a part of power generation!"
"As long as one has heaven-defying luck and a strong heart, one can cultivate Electric Current Propulsion!"
"Hehe, this is the heart, after all. If any problem arises during practice, it's a quick death! Luck and determination are both indispensable!"
Suddenly, Max, using his spiritual power for introspection, thought of something that might make him stronger—a heart pacemaker. He could find an opportunity later to see if that thing was effective!
...
Everything that had just happened was too damn awesome!
From Jason's perspective, this kid Max, after taking a punch from him, had started practicing his fist techniques like crazy. The electric arcs dancing on the surface of his body increased with his movements, more and more! Until they caught up to Jason's current level of electricity!
This... was this for real?
"What are you spacing out for, Jason? We need to start training our bodies quickly! With the current in your body, we don't need to attach electrode pads!"
"Starting now, 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, and a ten-kilometer run!"
"? Huh? I remember it was five kilometers?"
"This is what I just set based on our current physical condition. That manual is the basics. As long as you're not afraid of death, you can multiply this workload by ten!"
"No thanks, this training volume is enough. I'm not going to train myself to death just to become stronger!"
"Very good! Full of spirit! Let's go for a run. One lap around Wayne Manor should be about right!"
Alfred roared, "You two little rascals, you haven't even changed your clothes yet! Get back here!"
……………………
The sun set......
When Bruce Wayne returned, he witnessed a bizarre scene.
The two unruly kids were lifting weights as if they were on steroids. Their training volume was already close to surpassing his own!
Even stranger, electric arcs would occasionally spark from their bodies, as if they were constantly being subjected to electric shocks!
"What's this with them?"
Bruce questioned Alfred. From his Batman perspective, there was definitely something fishy about this!
Alfred recounted the bizarre events of the day, from beginning to end.
Bruce's expression changed from dumbfounded to completely serious. As if by reflex, he asked:
"Has that book been destroyed?"
"No, Master. I've placed it in the manor's collection room, sealed behind bulletproof glass. I've already uploaded the image data from the book to the Batcomputer. You can go and check it yourself!"
"Alright, Alfred. Please keep a close eye on them for the next few days. If any problems arise with their bodies, notify me immediately!"
"Understood, Master. Will you be going on patrol tonight?"
"No, Alfred. Company matters have given me a headache today. I need a good night's rest!"
"Very well, Master."
