Chapter 13: Chapter 13: Su Ming vs. Tang San, Tang San Gets Humiliated?
Regarding replicating Tang San's Purple Demon Eye technique, with only a single tomoe Sharingan, even if Su Ming could copy it, he wasn't sure how many times he would need to observe it to fully learn it. Since he had to secretly learn it, it would definitely take time, and he'd also need to avoid being noticed while practicing afterward.
Thus, the best option would be for the system to reward Su Ming with a mental power cultivation method. Any method would allow him to dominate the Douluo world, which he often described as a 'basic fantasy setting.'
After all, at this point in time, aside from Tang San's external cheat—the Mysterious Heaven Skill—no other cultivation techniques existed.
Su Ming silently prayed, "System, can you reward me with a spiritual cultivation method?"
[Ding! As long as the host continues to write in the diary daily, there's a chance to draw one. Calling me 'Dad' won't make me give you special treatment~]
Uh...
Su Ming was at a loss for words, being roasted by the system. All he could do was take things one step at a time.
Additionally, his soul power had already reached level ten, so it was time to consider his first spirit ring. But there was no need to rush. Since everyone believed his innate soul power was only at level seven, waiting a few months before adding the spirit ring would be safer. In the meantime, he could train and study more about spirit beasts.
Just then, the door to Dorm Seven opened, and Tang San walked in.
When Tang San saw Su Ming in the same dorm, he was momentarily stunned. Still, he greeted Su Ming, "I didn't expect you to be here. What a coincidence!"
Su Ming nodded, "Yeah, quite a coincidence."
"Since you're now part of Dorm Seven, let me explain the rules: new students must fight the dorm leader without using spirit abilities. The winner becomes the dorm leader. Got any objections?"
Tang San shook his head and asked, "You're the new dorm leader, aren't you?"
Su Ming had arrived at the dorm earlier than Tang San, meaning he had already participated in a duel. From the way everyone stood behind Su Ming, clearly showing him respect, it was obvious who the new leader was.
"That's right, sharp as always. So, what do you say? Care for a match?"
"Even though we both come from Holy Soul Village, we've never really gotten the chance to spar. Now's the perfect time."
Tang San had no objections. After all, Su Ming had disrespected his teacher, and as his disciple, Tang San also felt slighted. Besides, his teacher had instructed him to teach Su Ming a lesson if the opportunity arose. Now, here was that opportunity.
What Tang San didn't know was that Su Ming also wanted to give him a good beating, using this chance to test his abilities.
But before the fight, Su Ming took a moment to write in his diary.
[Finally arrived at the work-study dorm, the very same dorm Tang San and Xiao Wu stayed in from the original storyline. There's a rule that new students have to fight the dorm leader. If you win, you take over as the leader. No surprise, I won, and now I've got a valid excuse to spar with Tang San. It's a perfect opportunity to see if his Tang Sect martial arts are better or if my system-granted mastery of Taijutsu is superior!]
After finishing his diary entry, Su Ming activated the live stream. A showdown like this, where he got to fight Tang San, had to be recorded!
The heroines, who were watching the diary and noticed the stream start, realized they would get two rewards today from watching Su Ming's battles. They were thrilled! Plus, they were curious—who would prove stronger? Tang San, a master killer in his past life, even though he was only six years old now, was definitely not to be underestimated. Could Su Ming really win?
Su Ming and Tang San prepared themselves, and without hesitation, Su Ming launched the first attack.
His fist, imbued with a gust of wind, swung directly at Tang San's face.
Tang San's expression shifted slightly. He hadn't expected Su Ming to possess such strength.
"Mysterious Jade Hand!"
Instantly, Tang San's hand turned jade-colored, and he used it to block Su Ming's punch.
The two clashed, and Su Ming felt as though he had struck a stone. His fist ached—Tang San's Mysterious Jade Hand was quite impressive.
They exchanged dozens of moves, with Tang San frequently using the Mysterious Jade Hand and combining it with the Controlling Crane, Capturing Dragon technique to deflect Su Ming's blows.
However, Su Ming, with his system-granted mastery of Taijutsu, had both superior strength and speed compared to an average six-year-old. Even with Tang San's use of the Purple Demon Eye, Mysterious Jade Hand, and Controlling Crane, Capturing Dragon, he could barely hold his ground, often having to rely on the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to dodge.
Yet, the space in Dorm Seven was small, limiting the effectiveness of the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track. Growing tired of the prolonged fight, Su Ming decided it was time to end it. He had already gauged Tang San's abilities and learned what he wanted to know.
At some point during the battle, Su Ming had activated his one-tomoe Sharingan. After all, Tang San had used his Purple Demon Eye first; why not return the favor?
When Tang San saw Su Ming's eyes suddenly turn red, he was shocked. Su Ming knew eye techniques as well?
But Su Ming ignored Tang San's surprise. With his Sharingan active, Tang San's movements seemed to slow down, making it easier to predict and counter his attacks. Su Ming even attempted to copy some of Tang San's techniques.
However, he found the result unsatisfactory. It wasn't that he couldn't replicate the techniques, but they seemed to lack something essential.
Suddenly, Su Ming realized the issue—Tang San's techniques, like the Mysterious Jade Hand and Purple Demon Eye, were based on his internal energy from the Mysterious Heaven Skill. Without possessing the Mysterious Heaven Skill himself, Su Ming couldn't fully copy the techniques.
The Sharingan, especially with just one tomoe, wasn't so overpowered that it could copy an entire cultivation method.
Su Ming wasn't too disappointed, though. He hadn't expected much from the attempt anyway. While the Sharingan in the Naruto world could copy ninjutsu, in the Douluo world, it couldn't replicate spirit abilities. After all, each person had unique spirits and spirit rings. What could the Sharingan possibly copy in this scenario?
It could only replicate physical techniques, but that didn't affect Su Ming much. For him, the Sharingan was primarily a supportive tool—he was far more excited for the Susanoo in the future!
Just as Tang San made a mistake, Su Ming seized the opportunity. Using his superior speed and strength, he delivered a powerful punch, sending Tang San flying. His fist struck Tang San right in the face!
Deactivating his Sharingan, Su Ming felt a slight mental fatigue. His soul power wasn't significantly drained, confirming that the Sharingan mainly consumed mental energy. He couldn't maintain it for too long with his current spiritual strength.
The heroines watching the live stream saw Tang San being knocked away by Su Ming's punch and exclaimed that Su Ming was far too ruthless. Tang San's face was surely going to be swollen!