Sorry, I Can't Remember

Oboro withdrew his Nen, which had been circulating in the Ghost Mist throughout the palace.

As the emerald green sea of mist dissipated, everyone's vision became clear, and the surrounding environment came into full view.

The scene was one of devastation.

The entire square was littered with corpses and flowing with blood... Because a considerable amount of time had passed, some of the blood had even congealed.

In the distance, groups of mafia Mafia wandered around like headless flies. When the green mist dissipated, they finally saw the battle taking place and David, the head of the Fills Family.

Most of the gang members were unaware of Oboro and Fills Lily's identities.

I only recognize David.

Of course, some people know that the Fills Family has a disabled blood relative, but have never met him.

Most of the high-ranking and influential gang leaders are already dead...

Those who had not yet entered the venue when the banquet was held were basically the leaders of medium-sized or small families.

Oboro and Illumi also saw Hisoka's body lying on the ground.

Oboro took the lead and walked away first, followed closely by Illumi.

After spotting David and the Shadow Beasts, the Mafia members rushed over.

Some people also noticed Kurapika and Chrollo.

David stepped forward, ready to explain the cause and situation to these fellow travelers who had escaped unscathed.

Of course, any explanation is inevitably embellished and processed.

"One strike, one kill!"

A moment later, Oboro walked to Hisoka's body and squatted down.

"Illumi said from the side."

Chrollo really went all out.

"Not dead yet..."

The taste of playing with shadows.

"Not dead? That's impossible..."

Illumi raised an eyebrow; in his perception, Hisoka was already lifeless.

He didn't need to touch him to know that Hisoka had no heartbeat.

If Hisoka were to die, his soul would most likely fall out... but his ghost in the mist was not captured before.

He wasn't killed by the explosion... Could he really have managed to recover from such injuries by relying on his spirit after death?

Long was surprised.

He was certain that Hisoka's Nen was saving his life, but how it was doing it... was still unclear.

It's come to this in the end.

It's not strange that Hisoka has developed Post-Mortem Nen... Not to mention that he's become stronger now, he's also managed to avoid having his fate affected by himself in the original story.

"Something seems a bit strange... the bleeding from the wound on his neck has stopped..."

Illumi bent down, examined it carefully, and suddenly said.

"His Nen power inherently possess some repair properties, such as adhesion and bonding... even wounds like skin burns or severed limbs can be covered and repaired. However, it doesn't have a true healing effect; it's just a temporary remedy, which can be seen as an illusion or a disguise... but if he controls his Nen power to the extreme level of fine-tuning, perhaps... even injuries like blood vessels can be temporarily adjusted like a band-aid." Oboro curled the corners of his mouth.

Can he do it?

Illumi stroked his chin with one hand, looking skeptical.

If what Oboro said is true, this is an extremely large and meticulous project. Even if Hisoka were still alive and kicking, let alone now that he is lifeless, he might not be able to do it.

Moreover, repairing blood vessels... takes an exceptionally long time.

If this drags on too long, Hisoka will surely die, and there will be no way to save him.

To put it simply, if Hisoka still has Nen active within him right now... then he's racing against time with the Bleach.

Suddenly, a loud noise came from behind the two of them.

Illumi turned his head and looked over there. "Ah... a fight has broken out over here."

Oboro also glanced at it.

Kurapika wielded the Chain as if it were a flexible and extremely powerful iron whip, lashing it repeatedly at Chrollo... Just like when he fought Hisoka, Chrollo held the book manifested by his Nen, leaping left and right, completely lacking the composure he had when fighting Hisoka.

Kurapika's control over the Chain is so flexible and fast that it's practically inhuman... making him even more intimidating and lethal than Hisoka.

The Chain struck the ground with a thud, shattering the thick stone slabs and revealing deep pits.

That kind of force would severely injure Chrollo, if he were to be hit even once.

Chrollo used his Coordinate Swap ability again to launch a sneak attack on Kurapika... However, his method, which was enough to injure Hisoka, seemed to have little effect on Kurapika, and was easily resisted by the Nen power floating on the latter's body.

After exchanging a few more blows, Chrollo realized that his attacks could not penetrate the blond boy's 'firmness'.

The opponent didn't even use 'Flow' to mobilize their Nen power, turning 'firm' into 'hard', to specifically intercept his attack.

When Nen user are at 50%. By using the "Flow" technique to transfer Nen and distribute their energy, they can increase the offensive and defensive capabilities of a particular body part. Conversely, the energy in other body parts, i. e., their defensive capabilities, will weaken.

In battles between masters, the allocation and manipulation of mental energy are extremely demanding... and the techniques used will vary depending on the moves and the timing.

But... the boy in front of me didn't.

The goal is simply to maintain the most basic 'firmness' and keep both offensive and defensive capabilities at 50%.

In other words, the blond boy doesn't need to specifically fill a certain part of his body with energy to enhance his attack... nor does he need to strengthen his defense.

With an average of fifty percent chance of success, the boy was certain that the Nen could not break through his defenses, and he also believed that the ordinary power added by Nen was enough to kill him!

What Chrollo found even more unbelievable was that... putting aside Nen, the boy's physical abilities were abnormally strong, which was in stark contrast to his size... It simply defied common sense.

People like Uvogin or Oboro have such powerful and robust blood and energy that it is visible to the naked eye... while the boy is too frail.

However, the speed at which the opponent swung the Chain, as well as their mobility and reaction time when running, were not enhanced or granted by Nen.

The only explanation is... it's not simply recitation, but a special state.

"The characteristics of Nen?"

While attacking and dodging, Chrollo was also analyzing the blond boy's data.

As the Chain came hurtling towards him, Chrollo pulled at them with almost all his might.

He had never struggled this much even when fighting Hisoka... In no time, his white shirt was soaked with sweat.

He tentatively looked for the blond boy's weaknesses.

Having finally succeeded, One-Punch Man at his opponent's weak spot, but the boy blocked it with his arm.

The other person's hand bones made a crisp cracking sound, as if they had broken.

However, this One-Punch Man still failed to penetrate the boy's Nen power defense... it only had a slight effect on his physical strength.

The Nen power surrounding the boy's body was like a tough film that remained undamaged.

This attack was one of the few good opportunities that Chrollo had been able to get close to during the entire battle.

He poured all his strength into his fist... but it still didn't work! Just as Kurapika was about to retaliate, Chrollo instantly swapped places with a pebble and disappeared.

The main body appeared ten meters away in an instant.

Looking up, one could see a Chain fluttering on the boy's finger, wrapping around his injured arm, and then emitting a faint light... In the blink of an eye, the injury was healed.

With this, Chrollo also confirmed one thing.

It is indeed Nen...

Moreover, it is particularly comprehensive.

This power is not acquired through training... it comes from the development of Nen.

This boy gave him a sense of powerlessness that he only felt when facing Oboro.

Because... he couldn't find any weaknesses.

In terms of reaction time, mobility, Nen intensity, and versatility, he completely overwhelmed him in every aspect.

All are above him.

"It's not easy to obtain this kind of power; you have to pay a price... Judging from the way you look at me, I can assume... you specifically developed this ability to deal with me?" Chrollo laughed. With his discerning eye, he could distinguish between true invincibility and a single, one-dimensional effect.

People like Oboro... have already reached the pinnacle of Nen user, possessing truly unfathomable depths.

It wasn't that his Nen granted him invincibility, but rather... his very existence gave him invincible Nen.

Oboro comes first, followed by Nen.

For this type of boy, the Nen comes first, and the person comes later...

Very weak...

It's not just weak, it's exceptionally weak.

A thought flashed through Chrollo's mind.

He guessed it... If it weren't for dealing with the Phantom Troupe, with the boy's level, even the weakest member of the group, Kortopi, could probably kill the opponent.

The successive deaths of Bonolenov, Kortopi, and Du An made Chrollo realize... the characteristics of a teenager's abilities.

"It's not about you, it's about all of you... all the Spiders," Kurapika said coldly.

The former's reply confirmed his deduction.

Do we know each other?

Chrollo already knew his death was irreversible, and he smiled.

You've seen these eyes of mine before, haven't you?

Kurapika approached step by step, his voice solemn as he questioned him.

Chrollo suddenly realized... Judging from his expression, he clearly knew the identity of the boy from the Kurta Clan.

Scarlet Eyes ... I've got it.

However... he casually uttered words that made Kurapika's face pale, words filled with malice. "Your family died at our hands? I can see the flames of revenge burning in your eyes, I know that feeling all too well... but..."

"I'm really sorry, I really can't remember what they looked like... After all, we've killed too many people."

"Can you describe what they look like? Maybe... I can remember."

Chrollo said these words with a smile.

His expression made it all too clear that he remembered, but he refused to say anything. Instead of showing any remorse, he seemed quite pleased.

"In this world, weakness is the original sin. We are like that... so are you and your family. You only have this power now, shouldn't you hate yourself even more? Hate yourself for not saving them? Hate yourself for not being strong back then... You are still alive, which means you shouldn't have been there at the time, right? Otherwise, you would have been killed by us... In other words, their deaths have nothing to do with us... If you have to blame someone, blame them for being too weak... blame yourself for running away back then, for being too incompetent."

Kurapika was stunned.

He never expected that these words would come out of the man's mouth so casually and nonchalantly.

How shameless must a person be to shift all the blame onto others?

Kurapika lost his composure... He was furious like never before! The boy's features contorted in rage as he roared.

"Aaaaaaah!"

He charged straight at the smiling enemy.

Long withdrew his gaze.

Kurapika was trained by him.

Putting aside the fact that Chrollo's Nen level has fallen back to the level of a national-level Hunter x Hunter, his battle with Hisoka also took its toll.

Even if Quake were still alive, and his 'inheritance' effect were still active, he still wouldn't be able to defeat Kurapika.

Constraints and Oaths! Xiao Ku's abilities, the core principle behind their underlying architecture, are designed to kill Spiders.

He was invincible when facing the Phantom Troupe.

The stronger Chrollo becomes, the stronger Kurapika will become... naturally, the greater the price he will have to pay.

In any case... he will always be stronger than the Spiders.

Unless there's a special case where the cost is too high for Kurapika to bear, his Nen will crumble on its own. Let's not even talk about someone as strong as Meruem, just consider Netero.

If the chairman were a member of the Phantom Troupe, Koko's Nen would probably be finished...

You have to understand that no matter how buggy a Nen, no matter what the development logic is... the fundamental point is that it's a human!

It is life itself.

Wear shoes that fit your feet.

All Nen are based on an individual's life force... Even Kurapika burns his life force and exhausts all his resources, he might not be able to elevate his Nen to a level surpassing Netero's... But he can still limit the old man.

It's too difficult to surpass it.

The main reason is that he himself is too weak...

This weakness has many aspects: potential, spirit, mental attributes, physical properties, and so on.

Some things that are innate.

Furthermore, he didn't hone any of these skills; he skipped many levels and took huge leaps.

If it were a more mature Gon or Killua with this Nen, you could try it again... it would definitely be different.

Even with Netero's arrival, things are still going badly.

Of course, the consequences afterwards are self-evident.

Kurapika's Nen was so strong when fighting the Phantom Troupe because of this ability... to put it bluntly, it's a one-time use ability.

Because the development focused on a single point, the effects of constraints and vows were amplified infinitely.

In other words, it means maximizing both capability and cost.

Even though the Phantom Troupe doesn't have many members... after using it a few times, Kurapika's lifespan will be greatly reduced under normal circumstances.

Chrollo is doomed.

From the moment the Phantom Troupe arrived at the Fills Family's residence, Oboro had no intention of letting Chrollo go.

He wanted to see how long the Spiders could hop around after losing its brain and only having a few legs left. Or perhaps... was Chrollo, the leader, truly irreplaceable to the Spiders?

Another chapter will be released later.