As Moses injected his Aura into the Black Sword through his palm, the tip of the sword instantly transformed into a normal-sized hilt.
Or rather-
It was the instantaneous change in shape that caused the position of the tip and handle of the Black Sword to be swapped, though the overall size remained unchanged.
Then, gripping the now-normal-sized hilt, Moses lifted the giant Black Sword with sheer force and swung it horizontally toward Beyond, who was still within range.
The sweeping slash sent visible shockwaves rippling through the air.
Beyond looked at the giant blade that was slashing towards him. He could see the turbulent currents of air swirling around it, and he could also feel the overwhelming pressure bearing down on him.
However, faced with such an unconventional attack in Nen Battle, Beyond had no intention of retreating.
With his vast combat experience, Beyond knew that the Black Sword's strength would inevitably weaken after it became so huge.
So, he gave up the idea of jumping into the air to avoid the attack and chose to meet the slash head-on.
Abundant and powerful Aura gathered on his right fist, emitting a bright light.
No hesitation, no fear-
Beyond drove his fist straight into the oncoming Black Sword.
Ding-!
A sharp metallic screech erupted as fist met steel.
In the next instant-
The huge blade shattered and turned into countless flying fragments.
The fact is just as Beyond had predicted. Once the conjured object expands in size, its strength will be too dispersed.
But for Moses, this outcome was within expectations.
He hadn't expected this attack to pose a real threat to Beyond. He just wanted to plan the next attack based on Beyond's response.
And Beyond's choice to shatter the enlarged Black Sword with brute force-
This decision indirectly influenced Moses's next step.
[Ripper Cyclotron]
Moses rapidly spun his right arm, and a dazzling surge of Aura erupted from it.
This ability was the reward that Moses got from Perception after he killed Phinks. However, he never had the chance to use it, so he kept it until now.
Moses had multiple reasons why he chose to use this one-time ability card, [Ripper Cyclotron], at this precise moment:
First, Ripper Cyclotron is an Enhancement-Type Ability, and second, his Potential Aura could maximize the power of Ripper Cyclotron.
If Beyond remained true to his fearless combat style...
Then this Ripper Cyclotron would ruthlessly crush Beyond's fighting spirit.
As the number of Moses's arm spins increased, the Aura drawn from his body grew exponentially in intensity within mere seconds.
In just one or two seconds, his arm had already spun over ten times.
Correspondingly, the massive amount of Aura extracted from his body clung tightly to his fist and forearm like a viscous, glowing shell.
Thud… thud… Crack-!
Fragments of the shattered blade rained down on the rocky ground, the impacts echoing continuously.
Beyond's gaze pierced through the dissipating remnants of the Black Sword, locking onto the terrifying concentration of Aura gathering around Moses's right arm… and his heart jolted.
'This Aura…'
Beyond realized that the sheer volume of Aura in Moses's arm had far exceeded the total output Moses had displayed in the entire battle so far.
He immediately felt a strong sense of impending crisis.
'I couldn't afford to take that move-'
Faced with the overwhelming Aura drawn out through the Ripper Cyclotron, even Beyond, who always welcomed any challenge, had no choice but to retreat.
Interfering or interrupting it was out of the question.
After all, the risk was far too great.
So, without the slightest hesitation, Beyond quickly retreated, putting distance between himself and Moses.
In his opinion, Moses's attack must have an enormous cost, and once fully charged, it would inevitably need to be unleashed within a specific timeframe.
With this in mind, there was no way he would give Moses the chance to land it.
Beyond's judgment and reaction are extremely correct.
But since Moses had chosen to use Ripper Cyclotron at this precise moment, it meant he was confident he could hit Beyond with it.
Now, seeing Beyond decisively creating distance, Moses couldn't help but smile.
This was the last reason why he had chosen to use Ripper Cyclotron at this time.
In the duel between Beyond and Netero, Moses had witnessed Beyond's indomitable spirit, his refusal to back down from any danger or challenge, and the Nen Ability born from that philosophy.
It was that very spirit and ability that had crushed Netero's already slim chances of victory.
Now, in his own battle with Beyond, Moses had deeply experienced that overwhelming presence firsthand.
So, he wanted to see how Beyond would react when faced with Ripper Cyclotron.
In addition, there was another reason for using this ability-
When Ripper Cyclotron is charging and gathering strength, it did not disrupt the balance of his Manifested Aura.
That is to say, when Moses is charging Ripper Cyclotron, he could still mobilize his Manifested Aura and use other abilities.
[Black Sword]
While spinning his right arm, Moses raised his left hand and conjured the Black Sword.
Then, Moses loosened his grip and let the Black Sword hover in midair.
Retracting his left arm, Moses leaped onto the flat of the blade, then crouched slightly as he pressed his left index finger against its surface.
Whoosh-
When Black Sword saw that Moses had stepped on its body, it immediately surged with Aura and shot forward like an arrow, streaking toward Beyond, who was still trying to widen the gap.
At the same time-
Moses's index finger, which was pressed against the blade, condensed a flame-like Aura.
He wanted to inscribe a Teleportation Divine Script onto the blade.
Beyond, who was still retreating, saw Moses riding the Black Sword to chase after him, and his eyes widened in shock.
'He still has enough Aura to use other abilities…?!'
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Beyond would never have believed a human could achieve such a feat.
It was nothing short of unbelievable.
Moses lifted his gaze, locking onto Beyond ahead. Even as his right arm continued spinning, it took him only a few seconds to complete the Teleportation Divine Script.
Then, he stood up steadily, and while jumping away from the blade, he kicked the hilt of the Black Sword with force.
Boom!
A shockwave erupted.
The Black Sword immediately accelerated after being kicked, and it pierced through the air like a black meteor, arriving right before Beyond in an instant.
Beyond's expression changed and he dodged the flying Black Sword by moving sideways.
But at the moment when the Black Sword flew past him, Moses activated the short-distance Teleportation Divine Script and appeared right in front of Beyond in an instant.
His arm, which had spun dozens of times by now, radiated like a miniature sun, blazing with overwhelming brilliance.
Beyond's pupils contracted violently, and he felt that every nerve in his body was screaming warnings at maximum intensity.
'I have to dodge-'
That was the only thought left in Beyond's mind.
However, just as he attempted to retreat, a vortex-like suction force yanked his body toward Moses's fist, which brimmed with terrifying Aura.
This inexplicable pulling force is exactly the derivative skill of Moses's Nen Technique-
'Gyo: Phase Force!'
Moses's eyes remained calm as his fist, which is filled with devastating Aura, struck Beyond, who could no longer evade.
BOOOOOOM-!!!
An earth-shaking explosion resounded across the battlefield as an overwhelming surge of Aura blasted into Beyond's body.
…
Meanwhile-
The two opposing teams were just about to engage when the deafening shockwave and terrifying Nen Fluctuation appeared, causing their expressions to change drastically.
'What happened?!'