"The difference in strength is truly staggering. He actually caught my weapon with his bare hand." A look of shock flashed in Kite's eyes. E
"The difference in strength is truly staggering. He actually caught my weapon with his bare hand."
A look of shock flashed in Kite's eyes.
Even with Nen protecting his hands, to catch a weapon infused with a large amount of Nen would require at least several times the opponent's Nen.
Yet, Loki had done it with such ease.
"There's nothing to be surprised about. You are all simply too insignificant."
Loki's hand burst into flames, which he hurled towards Kite.
Clang clang clang clang! Loki, using only his bare fists, met Kite's scythe in a head-on collision.
Loki's overwhelming Nen directly overpowered Kite, forcing him to retreat step by step. With each successive clash, Loki's power seemed to increase, while Kite's brow furrowed deeper and deeper.
After Kite had retreated seven or eight steps and entered an area emitting a strange glow, his eyes narrowed.
"Now's the time!"
From behind, Ben unleashed his Nen! "Joyful Square, Wooden Man's Paradise, activate!"
"One, two, three, wooden man. Whoever moves will face punishment."
"One!"
"Two!"
The instant the word "three" left Ben's lips, Kite swung his scythe!
"Silent Waltz!!"
The spinning scythe seemed to instantly draw in the surrounding air currents. Then, as Ben finished counting to three, Kite's attack launched. A white circle of light enveloped Kite, expanding outward in all directions.
The dangerous white light approached in an instant.
Loki, seeing the rapidly approaching light, instinctively wanted to dodge. But he sensed the danger; any movement would put him at risk.
He couldn't move, yet Kite's attack was about to land. Although his Nen far surpassed Kite's, this wasn't an attack that could be easily blocked.
In a fraction of a second, Loki made his decision! He stood his ground, watching Kite's attack slice towards him.
Just as Loki was about to be hit by Silent Waltz, which emitted a low, resonant hum, Bisky, Knuckle, Shoot, Nanzo, and Ben all leaped into the air, remaining perfectly still, their gazes fixed on Loki.
A smile played on Knuckle's lips as he watched Loki. 'Dodge or not dodge?'
'Hahaha! Arrogant brat, even if your abilities are strong,' 'even if your power is terrifying,' 'a Nen user's battle isn't just a simple clash of power!'
'The combination of various abilities often unleashes unexpected power!' 'We were specifically chosen by the Hunter Association to deal with you.
You dare to underestimate me by only using Nen beasts?!' 'If you move, I'll show you what I'm capable of!' His eyes widened as he stared at Loki.
Opposite Knuckle, Shoot, also airborne, was intensely focused on Loki. 'He's not going to dodge?! The attack is almost there! Can he block it?' 'It's probably impossible!'
Below, Kite, gripping his scythe, showed no change in expression or demeanor. He simply stared blankly at Loki, a strange feeling washing over him.
Even after unleashing Silent Waltz, he didn't believe he could actually injure Loki. It was a peculiar sensation.
However, even if he couldn't injure Loki, if Loki moved, the subsequent battle would become much easier.
As Silent Waltz neared Loki, he remained motionless, like a wooden statue.
'He's willing to take the hit rather than move?!' If Loki truly made that decision, the outcome would depend on the extent of his injuries.
However, compared to landing a hit, Kite preferred to see Loki dodge.
Ben's ability, Joyful Square, was, in a sense, completely useless on its own. But with the cooperation of teammates, it became incredibly dangerous.
First, Joyful Square requires extensive preparation, etching runes with Nen within a specific area. The preparation alone takes two to three hours.
The maximum diameter of the area is limited to fifty meters. During preparation, the Nen used to etch the runes emits a noticeable glow and Nen fluctuations, easily detectable by any nearby enemies.
Secondly, Joyful Square only lasts ten minutes! After the runes are etched, at least five people must enter the area within fifteen minutes for the ability to activate.
This ability requires significant preparation time and creates considerable disturbance.
Without favorable geographical conditions, any enemy within a fifteen-minute radius would easily notice it.
Anyone with even a little vigilance wouldn't easily enter the Joyful Square's range.
Only on Greed Island, utilizing abilities like Travel and Magnetic Force, could someone quickly reach the designated location from a great distance.
Elsewhere, using this ability would be nearly impossible. The difficult prerequisites enhance the ability's effectiveness.
Joyful Square has five games, each lasting five minutes. Within the ten-minute activation period, only two of the five games can be played.
If Loki moved during the Wooden Man game, the subsequent punishment would greatly assist Knuckle in utilizing his abilities.
'Move!!' 'Hurry up and move!' 'Why isn't he moving yet?!' Knuckle roared inwardly.
As the attack was about to hit Loki, and Loki remained completely unmoved, Knuckle's anxiety intensified.
Even if Loki didn't move, he wouldn't be completely unscathed by Kite's attack.
However, any injury Loki sustained wouldn't be fatal.
Compared to a wounded Loki, everyone preferred to see Loki receive the 'Wooden Man game' penalty.
The faintly humming blade, like ripples spreading across water, gradually sliced towards Loki's neck under everyone's tense gaze.
Then, a shocking sight unfolded.
The suddenly descending blade instantly severed Loki's head! The severed head, still airborne, slowly rotated.
Everyone's eyes widened in disbelief, fixated on Loki's body, which remained standing, and his severed head, high in the air.
'He… he's been defeated?' Shoot couldn't believe it. A monster who had left the Association Chairman and the Twelve Zodiacs in disarray had been so easily defeated by Kite.
Bisky was equally stunned. The monstrous kid who had previously pummeled her was dispatched with a single, effortless blow.
'Kite!!! Ging's disciple!!! This guy must have deliberately hidden his true strength,' Bisky thought.
Knuckle, still airborne, twitched his mouth. "Kite, were you hiding your strength the entire time? You took him down so easily?"
Everyone slowly landed. Knuckle took two steps forward, his eyes practically bulging out as he stared at Loki's 'corpse.'
"We went through all that trouble, and it's over so easily?"
Knuckle, scratching his head, completely bewildered, looked at Kite with a face full of confusion.
Kite remained silent, his eyes fixed on Loki's body, which stubbornly refused to fall.
After understanding the game rules…
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