Ten Paths

​"I like to demonstrate something that you Rokushiki users would envy me very much."

Richard Bellomont on a demonstration of his style.

​The Ten Paths ​(十路徑 Shí lùjìng) are a series of techniques and martial arts styles developed by Richard Bellomont as an advanced continuation of the well known Rokushiki style.

Introduction
It mainly derives from the Rokushiki style of martial arts and adopts most of the techniques of that style. Depending on what style is used, the user can be able to cover more ground and use it to attack and defend, increase tolerance for pain and damage, or to use the opponents own force against themself.

History
Richard Bellomont was one of the first practioners of the Rokushiki style and was one of the trainers to induct members into CP9. He then sought to figure out how to increase his fighting performance against pirates, to which he developed advanced techniques from the Rokushiki style and developed his Ten Paths style. ​He then utilized his style to teach some members of the House of Bellomont in order to prepare for the Siege of Mariejois.

World Path (世界路径: Shìjiè lùjìng )
This is the first style of the Ten Paths. This increases awareness of the environement and of the senses.

Leaf Path (叶路径: Yè lùjìng )
The second of the Ten Paths, this style's goal is to achieve near to total weightlessness to be able to evade opponents, jump higher, and to even levitate in the air for extended periods of time.

Ironclad Path (铁定路径: Tiědìng lùjìng )
This style emphasizes the use of muscle manipulation to be able to absorb or discharge energy through the users body.

Fear Path (恐惧路径: Kǒngjù lùjìng ) Unlike the other styles of the Ten Paths, this one is distinct in its unorthodox use of psychological warfare and unconventional methods to dissuade the enemy from fighting. This is considered a special technique that Richard Bellomont incorperated into his fighting style, along with his development of his Haoshoku Haki.