Chapter 7 - M.D.B 7: Jan Ken (1/2)
Chapter 7: Jan Ken
Colleen, who was in mid-air, quickly overcame the panic that naturally overtook her, and adjusted her limbs to find balance and steadily land on both feet. After taking three steps back and forth, she realized that she was rather exhausted. She reached for her ċhėst, as she did feel she was hit hard. She quickly realized that aside from some soreness on her ċhėst, she wasn't seriously hurt, although the two most prominent points on it were a bit numb.
After Saint was able to push her in mid air, he felt weak all over his body. He couldn't help but bend down with his palm upon his knees, gasping for breath. Colleen on the other side, who was rather embarrassed, lifted her sword, so he shouted: ”Stop! I'm out of strength! I admit defeat!”
Colleen pointer her sword at the ground and snorted in frustration. She was unable to hold back her curiosity and asked: ”Saint, was that a Kame School attack?”
Saint wiped the sweat off his forehead, stood up straight and nodded: ”Well, that's Pa, or Paper, from Kame Sennin's entry technique, [Jan Ken], or Rock Paper Scissors. Gu, or Rock, stands for punching attacks; Chyoki, or Scissors, stands for finger attacks, and Pa stands for open palm attacks.”
By using Jan Ken Pa while manipulating Ki on the palm of his hands, Saint was able to use it as an energy attack to push the enemy away. After mastering this, he speculated he would be able to use it to pull or bind the enemy.
Although it was an entry level move, compared to regular Ki Release that he used to cook the meat, this one consumed a lot more Ki. That's why Saint bȧrėly had energy to stand up after using it, as he almost completely exhausted the Ki in his body.
”Entry technique? This School sounds really amazing…”
Colleen unconsciously raised her hands to rub her sour ċhėst. While she didn't notice, her unintentional movement made Saint's eyes glued to her; they opened wide, his mouth went dry and he wanted just to shout: ”Let me in you bosom!”
But he didn't… of course he didn't. His ”great” self-restraint allowed him to turn away and cough sighing: ”Cough, so, now you believe that what I've learned is the real deal?” (Translator note: It's official, Saint is no saint! And he's also a true apprentice of Muten Roshi!”
Colleen puffed and said to herself: 'If this isn't the real deal, then what have I been learning all these years?'
Remaining calm on the surface, she asked: ”Can anyone learn the Kame School teachings?”
Saint seemed to think, and then said ambiguously: ”In theory, yes! But it would be necessary for one to develop their Ki in order to be able to master these technique. I have only recently mastered just a little bit of this!”
Being affiliated with ”The Hand”, whose founder were banished from K'un-Lun, Colleen was no stranger to Ki. When she heard the word, her eyes turned bright, and as she was striving to be stronger, she was naturally very interested in Saint's method. She said: ”That means I can learn it?”
”Yeah…” Saint looked at her and said: ”You Ki is actually superior to mine, but you're not using it well at all, that's the only reason why I can be faster or stronger.
Colleen's mouth should a smile as she asked: ”Can you teach me? Or could only a Sensei teach these techniques?”
”Things don't have to be so formal with Sensei and apprentice…”
Hearing Saint, Colleen's eyes shined with hope. His voice dropped in pitch as he said: ”Just be my girlfriend!”
Colleen was stunned, and smile was wiped off of her face. She raised her Katana and point to the door yelling: ”GET OUT!”
”Hey be careful with that!” Saint laughed and obediently walked to the door. As he was leaving, he turned around to her and waved: ”See you around, Colleen!”
”Shut...”