[255] JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Premieres! (17)

Chapter 255: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Premieres! (17)

In major cinemas.

The emergence of the Ripple Breathing Technique left the audience in awe. No one had expected such a mystical power to exist—one capable of countering the mighty vampires.

Although the introduction of supernatural abilities disrupted the power system that JoJo's Bizarre Adventure had just begun to establish, it didn't feel out of place at all. On the contrary, it gave the impression that this was how things were meant to be.

"This Ripple Breathing Technique is incredible! It's even more effective against vampires than the Holy Light of the Church."

"Yeah, and the fact that it can be conducted through objects makes it the ultimate bane of vampires."

"With this power, even the mighty Dio might actually stand a chance of being defeated!"

The audience buzzed with excitement. After witnessing the desperate battle at the beginning, they found these smaller-scale fights far less intense by comparison.

After all, Jonathan had already survived a battle against the vampire Dio as a mere human. Naturally, the audience believed that with the Ripple Breathing Technique, he would surely be able to defeat his evil opponent.

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Unlike the general audience in cinemas, who were more focused on the story itself, the mages at the Imperial Mage Academy were captivated by the mysterious nature of the Ripple Breathing Technique. To them, this power clearly surpassed the boundaries of what magic could explain—it felt more like mysticism.

"Utilizing breathing to release the energy contained within the body's blood? What an incredible power."

"It sounds ridiculous, but to be honest, it makes a certain kind of sense. After all, the essence of magic is also about manipulating reality through specific frequencies—just like how a stone thrown into water creates ripples. Whether it's magic or the Ripple Breathing Technique, both interfere with the world through some form of oscillation. The key difference is that Ripple originates from the body, from the ripples in the blood, whereas magic comes from the mind, from the diffusion of mental energy."

"If that's the case, then could a swordsman's sword aura follow a similar principle? I'm not a swordsman, but since they lack magical talent, their sword aura can't be a product of mental energy alone. It must be something like Ripple Qi, created by generating vibrations within their bodies."

"Now that you mention it, that does seem plausible. Too bad I'm not a swordsman—if I were, I might be able to replicate a technique similar to Ripple Qi."

"But in reality, even if someone did manage to create Ripple Qi, it probably wouldn't have the same devastating effect on vampires as it does in the movie."

The mages' discussion echoed throughout the academy.

For those with an insatiable curiosity for the unknown, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure had finally introduced a concept worth delving into.

The fundamental principle of the Ripple Breathing Technique was relatively simple, making it an irresistible subject for further exploration among the magicians.

Even at the pinnacle of the Mage's Tower, the Archmages couldn't help but engage in discussions about the concept of Ripple Breathing.

However, despite his expertise in body-focused studies, even the necromantic archmage found himself unable to fully grasp the true nature of the Ripple Breathing Technique.

After all, given that Ripple Breathing was fundamentally about unlocking the body's latent energy, it remained an elusive concept for mages, who were primarily devoted to the study of the mind and spirit.

In contrast, knights and swordsmen—who focused on developing physical strength—showed a far greater interest in the potential applications of the Ripple Breathing Technique.

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Southern Border Defense Army Camp.

The soldiers, after witnessing the power of the Ripple Breathing Technique in the movie, were initially shocked. But soon, they couldn't help but delve into discussions about this extraordinary ability.

"Ripple Breathing, huh? What an incredible technique."

"Yeah, I understand breathing techniques, and I understand ripples, but when you put them together like this… I can't quite wrap my head around it."

"In reality, a swordsman's fundamental training revolves around breath control and mastery over the body. In many ways, it shares similarities with the Ripple Breathing Technique. The only real difference is that Ripple Breathing releases energy from the blood, whereas traditional swordsmanship emphasizes harnessing physical energy."

"But if you think about it, blood is a part of the body. In a way, Ripple Breathing and a swordsman's training follow a similar principle."

"So if we, as ordinary swordsmen, could train every part of our bodies—even down to the flow of our blood—maybe we could push our physical limits even further?"

"I feel like I've heard of a concept like this somewhere before…"

"Me too…"

The soldiers' discussions grew increasingly intense. Most of them were only first- or second-tier swordsmen, but that didn't mean they had given up on the desire to grow stronger.

Even if the Ripple Breathing Technique was purely fictional, it had still ignited their passion and curiosity.

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Meanwhile, in the Imperial Capital

General Wilhelm, who had been watching the movie intently, couldn't help but draw a sharp breath when he saw the Ripple Breathing Technique in action.

"I never expected this film to introduce such a concept…"

"Oh? What do you mean?"

Emperor Hubbard, who had practiced martial arts but never reached profound mastery, noticed Wilhelm's reaction and immediately grew curious.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Wilhelm decided to explain.

In this world, every swordsman shares a common goal—the lifelong pursuit of higher martial mastery. Their greatest aspiration is to surpass the limits set by generations of Sword Saints and reach an even greater realm.

For years, most Sword Saints had debated the barriers of swordsmanship, concluding that its ultimate bottleneck was the physical limitations of the human body. Humans simply lacked the means to surpass the natural boundaries of their flesh.

Such a conclusion was akin to declaring the death of the swordsman's path, a notion that many refused to accept. Thus, countless swordsmen continued their relentless pursuit, gradually uncovering a possible path to breaking through to an even higher realm.

Among humanity, General Wilhelm had come the closest to reaching that path. Not because of any extraordinary talent or unparalleled intellect, but because he had stood on the shoulders of giants.

For centuries, countless swordsmen had put forth various theories, meticulously compiling and analyzing potential ways for future generations to break through the fabled Sixth Tier.

Many of these methods were extreme, some had been proven ineffective, and others were outright impossible. Yet, within these discarded theories lay a few that, in principle, could work.

Among them, Wilhelm had found one particularly promising approach—a method that involved tempering the human body to its absolute peak, refining every part of it to the ultimate limit.

And at the core of that training method, the very first thing one had to forge—and continue refining for an entire lifetime—was the ever-flowing blood within the human body!

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