The Single Nature of Nen Abilities

Currently, Chrollo utilizes two different abilities.

The first type is external force, given by Quake.

The second method is to assimilate the ground, making the battlefield resemble a frictionless ice surface... a Transmutation technique.

Besides that, there are Bookmark Theme.

Use Bookmark Theme to free your hands and improve your combat skills.

In the original work, Chrollo's Bookmark Theme ability was never shown; it was only used during his duel with Hisoka in the Heavens Arena... Therefore, it's hard not to suspect that it was developed later.

Before this, the Phantom Troupe had experienced many dangerous situations, so if the Bookmark Theme had been there, Chrollo wouldn't have needed to hide them.

And now, the Bookmark Theme have been released ahead of schedule... to target us.

"One-on-one is true, but since Machi was dragged into this... it was Hisoka's own choice, so even if the two of you team up to kill him, I, as the referee, won't say anything." In the arena, Machi glared at Hisoka, wanting to make a move, but was stopped by Chrollo.

Seeing this, Long reminded him.

"No need... you can go back."

Chrollo looked at Machi, "The fun with Hisoka has only just begun..."

"Right?"

Chrollo glanced at his opponent in the distance.

"Hehehe... It doesn't matter, you two can come at me together."

Hisoka raised his hands, stretched his back, and said lazily, "Although I don't want to see her wither away, given my current position, there's nothing I can do about it!"

Seeing the leader's serious expression, Machi finally left.

"Let's continue..."

Chrollo smiled slightly and stepped forward. The home field he created beneath his feet dissipated as he reopened the book and withdrew his power.

He gently reassured the wary Hisoka, "Don't worry, because of the limitations of my ability, I can only use it once... so you can attack with confidence."

Chrollo maintained his calm and composed attitude, just like in the previous round of the game, allowing Hisoka to take the initiative to attack.

He has put Hisoka in a difficult position, making it impossible for him to fight back.

Once it happens, it will happen again.

Chrollo is quite confident.

In this atmosphere, the two don't seem to be dueling, but rather Hisoka, as a subordinate, is challenging Chrollo.

"Sharp."

Illumi gave a compliment.

A few simple words and actions changed the atmosphere on the battlefield... You know, there are many factors that can affect a person's mood in battle, and momentum is one of them.

Hisoka suddenly opened his eyes wide and swung his arms.

In an instant, as Chrollo was still taking his steps, shadowy figures attacked from all directions around him—some were corpses, some were shattered stone slabs... all of which Hisoka had used his Nen power to stick to them before Hisoka away. Even if these techniques hit, they wouldn't pose a real threat to Chrollo; they were merely used to confuse him.

Bang! Before an object could crash down on him, Chrollo retreated into an exposed space.

However, Hisoka had already been lying in wait, and had slipped behind him.

This open space was deliberately left for Chrollo! Using a piece of 'chewing gum' stuck to the ground, he pulled his body back and landed instantly, maximizing his speed, making it look as if he had traversed space and flashed in.

At that speed, even if Chrollo had a warning, he wouldn't have been able to react.

Hisoka, who just stood casually in a corner, was actually in disguise.

Use the Nen power of your feet to stabilize your body.

Otherwise, once the Nen power in his feet is released, the Nen power in his waist, which has been stretched to its limit, will contract like a rubber band and pull him away prematurely.

He stuck the 'chewing gum' he had on the ground, using the corpse as a cover, and stretched it to its maximum distance.

The exposed Nen power, stretched thin by the distance, seemed almost to break, making it hard to imagine that it could still maintain such elasticity.

More importantly, Hisoka's ability to conceal his 'ki'.

He calculated the distance and number of steps Chrollo would take, and once he got close, he was certain that even if Chrollo sensed the Nen in the air, he wouldn't have time to react... because by then, he had already used his Nen power to throw an object at him, released the Nen from his feet, and completed a series of ambushes and dashes!

Looking back now, Hisoka's plan was quite perfect.

To dodge and retreat, Chrollo was still suspended in mid-air, taking a good look at the situation. He was caught off guard by Kuroro's explosive speed... and the card in his hand was already slicing towards the back of Chrollo's neck, about to cut off his head!

In the blink of an eye, even someone as powerful as Chrollo couldn't react, only managing to catch a glimpse of Hisoka's twisted face out of the corner of his eye.

"You're so easy to fool..."

At the critical moment, Chrollo suddenly raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

Then... the man who was about to be slashed in front of her disappeared... replaced by a sharp blade floating in mid-air.

The weapon that Chrollo used previously.

He and the weapon switched places.

With a crisp clang, the playing card knocked the dagger away.

Hisoka's eyes narrowed... Judging from the details, this blade was not one of the two that Chrollo had used!

What happened?

Bang! Suddenly, just as he turned around, Chrollo's flying knee strike came silently.

It bumped into Hisoka's face.

The immense force instantly lifted Hisoka off the ground, sending him shooting straight into the thick fog.

Blood was splattered all over the ground.

It even made the sound of bones cracking...

If it hadn't been a direct hit, that blow to the vulnerable back of the head would have killed Hisoka...

New capabilities!

"Coordinate Swap?" Long raised an eyebrow from the sidelines.

This level of combat is more about using your brain.

Control of the battle situation... and the details.

Even the slightest negligence can be fatal.

Take Hisoka's use of Nen power to pull Chrollo, who was suspended in mid-air, as an example. At that speed, it would be difficult for an ordinary person to land precisely... let alone eliminate the residual force of inertia and perfectly control their movements. But Hisoka, in a split second, used his feet to stick to the target with Nen power and, relying on his amazing physical abilities, forcefully neutralized the inertial force caused by the sprint, making his move fluid and seamless.

Most people would probably be thrown off balance.

Hisoka had a good plan, but he still made a mistake.

The Candy Bean given by Quake is the power of inherited Nen... the first means of assimilating the ground, capable of altering the environment.

It has a buff that controls and reduces the combat power of enemies within the area.

And this newly emerged Nen is displacement... perfect for escaping.

"Comprehensive..."

"Long murmured."

In other words, if Hisoka were replaced by him now, Chrollo would immediately run away if he were in danger... This kind of displacement ability is indeed very difficult to defend against.

However, the fact that Chrollo didn't use it just now indicates that... his abilities have certain limitations.

Based on the level of strength Oboro has revealed, Chrollo believes that he cannot escape.

"A complete and utter defeat..."

Long let out a soft sigh.

He believed that there were other abilities hidden in Chrollo's book, and so far, the latter's true trump card had not been forced out, and he didn't know if Hisoka had analyzed it.

With the Bookmark Theme, Chrollo can use two Nen simultaneously.

Not one.

The Ghost Mist outside the arena churned, and Hisoka, who had stood up again, Ta Bu out. His face was disfigured, almost as if he had been disfigured... a bright red mess.

Chrollo smiled faintly, raised one hand, and a similarly shaped sharp blade appeared in his palm.

"This ability... allows me to conceal pre-prepared weapons within my body. My attack on you earlier was to make you mistakenly believe... I hid it in my clothes. Now it seems that's exactly what you thought..."

"If I had used a poisoned blade just now, you would be dead..."

Ridicule.

A blatant mockery!

Because what Chrollo said was true.

Also... his attacks were not continuous, seemingly giving Hisoka a breathing space. In addition, he also took the initiative to demonstrate his Nen and inform Hisoka.

This... is no longer just a matter of disrespect.

"Hisoka's Nen is too weak. Even if there are some variations, they are all techniques used by humans. They are fundamentally different from Chrollo's unpredictable diversity," Illumi said.

He realized... even though Chrollo had improved his Nen, the actual difference in their strength wasn't that great.

The reason it's so obvious is because of his Nen... Hisoka only has one type of Nen, and its principle and variations are very simple.

Hisoka's strength lies in his personal Nen in using Nen and his fighting style, but in this situation, it has become a drawback.

When you can't defeat your opponent through brute force, the singular nature of Nen becomes useless.

This is why some Nen user pursue complexity and unpredictability in their development, making them difficult to understand.

"What should we do? Should we save them?"

Illumi looked at Oboro.

"Why save him? I already told you... he'll die here." Long smiled.

"Are you serious?"

Illumi asked again.

"Certainly."