Funeral

"I thought your relationship with him was special," Illumi said.

"Special?"

He was startled.

I understood Illumi's gaze.

"If I wanted to kill him, he would be dead already," Oboro said.

Illumi believes that he and Hisoka have known each other the longest... and the reason their relationship is twisted is because of some kind of competition.

He and Hisoka could only, and should have, died at each other's hands.

To complement each other.

Clearly, Illumi misunderstood.

Oboro is not Hisoka... He doesn't have such unique hobbies; he's just like the other members of the Phantom Troupe. Hisoka no longer poses any threat or pressure to him.

Of course, there's also the factor of mindset; once someone reaches a certain level of strength, their state of mind changes.

In the human world alone, there are only a handful of people who can truly concern him.

In his eyes, Hisoka was more like a 'performer of life,' someone to watch for fun.

If it were a few years ago, and Oboro had the ability to execute Hisoka, then Hisoka, this character in the story, might have had to leave the stage of life much earlier.

On the other side, in the middle of the field.

Hisoka covered his distorted face with one hand and let out a hoarse, sinister laugh.

This kind of laughter is more like a groan.

The intense physical pain served as a kind of stimulation for him.

A pleasant feeling.

It will only excite him more.

"This is wonderful..."

Hisoka licked the blood off his face and looked up at the night sky.

Immediately, their gaze fell upon Chrollo.

The latter closed the book with a smile, the sharp knife flashing rapidly between his hands as he gave Hisoka a provocative look.

Indicate to the other party... to continue.

"So I can still use my abilities even after closing the book... How convenient!" Illumi exclaimed.

Suddenly, a large amount of Nen surged from Hisoka's body, making him resemble a burning furnace. His energy was not suppressed; on the contrary, it became even stronger.

His thoughts... are changing...

Illumi exclaimed in surprise.

A breakthrough on the spot?

"It's useless."

Long drew a conclusion.

Whoosh! Hisoka shot out like a streak of lightning, hurtling towards Chrollo.

Chrollo stepped back, shifting his feet as he hurled one sharp blade after another at Hisoka like darts, but none of them hit.

Just as Hisoka got close, Chrollo opened the book, used his ability to switch places, and disappeared again.

But this time, things are different.

Chrollo swapped not only the swords, but also the substances attached to them.

Hisoka quickly analyzed and understood this Nen.

He observed very carefully.

This ability to transform coordinates does not involve moving individuals within a single space, but rather everything related to those individuals.

He had already subtly covered the blade with his spiritual energy, causing it to touch the ground upon impact.

The knife instantly shifted to another location, increasing the distance... The sticky 'chewing gum' was also stretched, then instantly contracted Luffy, stabbing towards Chrollo.

This caused a tear in Chrollo's white shirt, and he almost got rubbed in, reaping the consequences of his own actions.

The blade is coated with deadly poison! For a powerhouse like Hisoka, the effect of the same Nen will undoubtedly be greatly reduced after it has been used once... To achieve a miraculous effect again, one would need to constantly plan during the battle, which is quite difficult.

Moreover, Hisoka seemed to have anticipated that Chrollo would activate his Coordinate ability, and had already turned around and pounced on him first.

Just as Chrollo dodged the flying knife, he Ta Bu right in front of him.

The two engaged in close-quarters combat.

Under the watchful eyes of Oboro and Illumi, Chrollo's advantage was not as great as it had been at the beginning... Hisoka's offensive became more frantic.

Importantly, Chrollo's various Nen are unlikely to pose a threat to Hisoka anymore.

In addition, Hisoka's Nen is rising, and influenced by his will, he has undergone a transformation compared to the beginning... Even if the change is not significant, it is enough to produce good results.

It's quite obvious... In close combat, Chrollo was unable to suppress his opponent and even got injured.

Chrollo also kept retreating and maneuvering, not giving Hisoka a chance to get close.

Is Hisoka crazy?

Of course not, he was a mix of madness and calmness.

This made Machi and Quake, who were not far away, clench their fists, feeling worried for their leader.

However, their concerns were unnecessary... Chrollo was far too confident.

Firstly, it was an unavoidable fact that Hisoka was seriously injured; secondly, he still had trump cards up his sleeve.

Just two or three minutes later, Chrollo finally demonstrated the power of the 'Bookmark Theme'.

The two Nen are used together.

By constantly shifting his own coordinates, Chrollo then shoots the blade hidden within his body at Hisoka... Even if Hisoka can imbue his blade with Nen power, the energy expenditure for both is disproportionate, making it much easier for Chrollo.

There are just too many swords... Hisoka can't possibly tamper with every single one of them.

A comical scene unfolded on the field.

Chrollo's figure frequently appeared in various directions, while Hisoka chased after him with all his might, running for his life... Often, just as he got close, Chrollo had already disappeared.

This left Hisoka like a sitting duck, only able to passively suffer aerial attacks from flying knives.

Long thought of a word: flying a kite.

Just like in the game in my previous life, the archer ran around the monster, shooting arrows as he ran.

Hisoka got run away.

However, there are limitations to the two abilities that Chrollo can use.

The first type of coordinates has a short interval between each swap, which does have a 'skill cooldown'.

Furthermore, distance matters; the greater the distance between the targets being swapped, the longer the cooldown time.

The second type is Nen similar to an internal container, which can store things and better perceive... the size and quantity of objects.

Even if you hide a lot of blades, there will definitely be a time when you run out of them; they are by no means unlimited.

Chrollo's strength lies in the fact that, when these two abilities are taken individually, they are actually easy to see through and find flaws in... but when he uses them, the two abilities work together seamlessly and are connected perfectly.

Sure enough, after a while, Chrollo couldn't produce any more 'throwing knives'.

He has achieved his goal.

Hisoka was greatly depleted, not only in terms of Nen, but also in physical strength and energy... including the extent of blood loss.

Hisoka's Nen became increasingly solid, and if Chrollo were to be entangled with him, he would likely face significant risks.

Chrollo stopped using his coordinate ability. Seeing Hisoka rushing over, he grabbed the book and leaped into the dark green mist, disappearing without a trace.

"Disposable?"

Illumi muttered.

He was referring to Chrollo's coordinate ability.

The same knife can only be swapped once; it cannot be reused.

Moreover, these coordinates need to be marked in advance... This shows how well Chrollo prepared for killing Oboro and dealing with unexpected situations.

In fact, these abilities, when used together, can be incredibly powerful against anyone, not just Oboro.

Oboro looked towards the spot where Chrollo had jumped away... Inside the Ghost Mist, he could sense everything that was shrouded and covered by the mist and that he touched.

This is his territory!

"So clever!"

Oboro realized Chrollo's motives.

Previously, gunshots could be heard at the entrance of the palace, but now it has become quiet.

Because Kurapika killed Du An.

This caused the gang members who had been unable to break in to finally flood in all at once... They were unaware of what was happening inside the palace, only seeing corpses scattered everywhere and thick fog swirling around them.

Soon, a great deal of footsteps and noise approached the battlefield.

And these people... are precisely the targets of Chrollo's attacks.

Hisoka's murderous figure stirred up the mist. The Ghost Mist had an isolating effect on Nen, greatly reducing the effectiveness of 'En' and weakening his own five senses. Hisoka couldn't pinpoint the target's location. As soon as the mist exploded, he looked up and saw a group of Mafia standing in front of him with blank expressions and marks on their foreheads.

It's another new Nen, the one Chrollo used on Hisoka in the original work, Proof of Humanity.

Once stamped, you can issue some simple commands to the puppet.

It cannot be used on the dead, except for copies of the Gallery Fake.

Long closed her eyes, and a scene appeared in her mind.

This is exactly the scene Hisoka is facing.

A hazy vision, shared with a drifting ghost.

This is also one of the uses he developed for 'Thresh's abilities'!

Hisoka didn't see it, but Oboro did. Chrollo had now taken on the appearance of a Mafia and was hiding in the crowd.

Transfer Student.

With Proof of Humanity and the addition of Transfer Student, Chrollo has now used five different Nen... and perhaps more.

Proof of Humanity is a hindrance, Transfer Student are a distraction... If the Phantom Troupe wanted to kill Oboro, under the premise that the situation was not right, these different abilities could all achieve different responses and effects. At least Chrollo could change his appearance and leave quietly.

Oboro guesses that, in addition to this, Chrollo has at least one or two more abilities that he hasn't revealed yet.

For Hisoka, this battle was incredibly difficult! He could have taken down Chrollo... but his timing was off, and he ran right into Chrollo's gun aimed at Oboro.

It can't be said that the timing was bad, because Chrollo may have been preparing for it for a long time... Even without today's incident, if Hisoka and Chrollo had fought in another location earlier, it would have been difficult for Hisoka to gain the upper hand.

Long opened his eyes, but did not look at the battle taking place in the fog.

The ending was already predetermined.

"We've collected Hisoka's body... It's a good opportunity to bury him along with these dead Mafia bosses, a proper burial."

Long stood up from the corpse and laughed.

"Should we hold the funeral right away? I happen to be free now."

"Illumi asked."

"OK..."