Real X Fake

Da da da!

The sound, like a rotating machine gun, rang out continuously in the dense ruins of the buildings. Following the sound were the sounds of buildings being bombarded and breaking apart.

These dozens of identical ruined high-rise buildings are densely packed together, accompanied by the rising and falling rumbling sounds of destruction.

A ruined building suddenly vanished, as if it had never existed.

Pairo, carrying Shalnark, quickly moved to the side to dodge the attack, he saw the building behind him suddenly disappear.

"I see. So, once the copied item is damaged to a certain extent, it will simply disappear?"

The other party has the ability to copy items; the copied items are exactly the same as the original items, and they even have a physical form.

This Nen ability itself is nothing special, but what's exaggerated is the sheer size and quantity of the copies that can be made.

It was precisely because of this exaggerated display that Pairo could roughly guess the effect of the opponent's Nen ability.

The limitation on replicating items is likely the quantity, rather than something like size.

It's highly likely that the copied items will also have limited functionality and effects; this is the most probable limitation, according to Pairo.

That is, the copied items only have a realistic appearance.

For example, a copied gun might not be able to fire, but it would be identical to other items. Some electronic products might also have similar limitations.

But none of that matters now.

"How can we make them die in agony?"

As he dodged, Pairo muttered to himself.

For Pairo, this hunt was not particularly difficult from the start.

Because of Pairo's Nen ability, once he enters the Fiery Red Eye activated state, his [Emperor Time] stealth and destructive power becomes terrifyingly high.

The only limitation for Pairo was the number of his eyes, but once he had chosen his target from the beginning and programmed the abilities of his eyes into the enemy's eyes, victory was already within reach.

But simply killing the other party wasn't enough for Pairo, who harbored deep hatred.

He never forgot the hatred in his heart after that massacre.

Time could not wash away the darkness in his heart; he merely hid it away under the erosion of time, and it grew ever deeper with the passage of time.

With more than ten enemies, it was impossible for him to brutally kill them all by himself.

But the ones he chose, he was determined to make them die a painful death.

On the other side.

Kuhua called a halt to Franklin's continued attack.

"This can't go on. These buildings I copied can't withstand your attacks."

While the things he copied wouldn't be immediately destroyed or disappear if attacked, they would still disappear once the damage reached a certain level.

The Shalnark also spoke up, saying, "Stop! The enemy has deceived us. They must have some kind of sensing method that allows them to pinpoint the location of your attack before it even arrives."

He might not have noticed at first, but if he still hasn't noticed by now, he's insulting his own intelligence.

Although Kuhua sensed that Franklin's attacks hit the cover before the enemy started moving instantly, how could it be so precise every time?

In particular, the opponent always hid behind at least several layers of cover. Although there were deliberate attempts to expose themselves, they were mostly in an angle between multiple obstacles.

Even though they kept changing positions, searching for better shooting angles.

Previously, due to the opponent's deliberate design, he couldn't be sure, but now he is almost completely certain that the opponent can evade in advance.

"The question now is whether they can sense our location, or whether they can predict the direction or target of the attack in advance."

If they are the first ones, their location will be revealed.

The approach will be different then.

Because the other side adjusts their hiding area based on their changed positions.

However, this could also be due to issues with the way their attacks landed.

"Come on, let's go over there."

The Shalnark came up with a plan and led the two to switch places.

They then smashed a gap in the selected location.

"Attack."

Without hesitation, Franklin fired the Nen Bullet in the direction Kuhua indicated.

Da da da--!

The sound of a rotating machine gun.

Pairo resorted to his old tricks again.

"Have you already started to have doubts?"

He could steal the other person's gaze, and he could see clearly any strange changes in their behavior.

"That baby-faced guy called Shalnark, I remember Hisoka saying he was the Phantom Troupe's intelligence gatherer,..."

Very perceptive.

The Manipulation Type has two Nen needle; the first player to move always wins.

As he dodged, Pairo muttered to himself.

A guy who enjoys manipulating other people's bodies and then making them kill each other.

Judging from the situation, he was probably in charge of directing the other two, and they adjusted the attack according to his instructions.

In that case...

Pairo smiled, a smile tinged with coldness and madness.

"I know what to do, hehehe."

Shalnark, who was standing next to him, glanced at Pairo before looking away.

On the enemy's side.

The Shalnark was now completely certain that the other party possessed reconnaissance capabilities.

He looked up at the sky, constantly observing his surroundings.

The two kept changing positions with Franklin, occasionally having Franklin fire a few shots at the locations provided by Kuhua.

"Since there's nothing to hide, what ability do you rely on to locate us?"

The enemy can know not only their location, but also the direction and point of their attack.

It can be said that their existence was completely undetectable to the other party.

He mentally recounted the entire process of encountering the other party.

"What did he do when he was first exposed?" The Shalnark found something illogical.

"Close your eyes! Use your voice to adjust the direction of your attack."

As he spoke, he closed his eyes.

Franklin and Kuhua exchanged a glance, then simultaneously closed their eyes. Kuhua continued to provide the precise location verbally.

The two can attack even if they can't see each other, unless the opponent leaves the area of the building they've copied.

But if that's the case, it gives them a chance to escape, which is exactly what they want.

"You noticed it? Very perceptive. Too bad, I already anticipated this weakness."

After discovering that the vision he had stolen had turned completely black, Pairo knew that his opponent had probably guessed his Nen ability.

Unfortunately, it's meaningless.

Pairo has had Nen ability for many years, through years of training and constant training battles with others.

He already had his own set of methods for using it, and they were very sophisticated.

It's important to know that his Nen ability has two functions.

In addition to stealing the target's vision, he can also modify what the target sees.

If you use Fiery Red Eye, you can even expand the scope of the modification, making the modified illusion appear real.

Of course, the cost is also very high.

However, under normal circumstances, he can modify some minor details, such as changing the direction and landing point of the fist.

The attack landed.

Even though it was pitch black, Pairo seemed to have anticipated this and managed to dodge with Shalnark.

"He dodged it again, just like before," Kuhua said.

Upon hearing this, the three of them opened their eyes simultaneously.

"Why? I thought he could see what we see."

The Shalnark frowned, puzzled.

So how exactly did they determine their identities?

Does the other person have the ability to X-ray Vision things?

Or perhaps they are simply able to predict the landing point and direction of the attack, rather than being able to detect its existence.

Right behind the three of them, a Butterfly with eyes that remained "invisible" kept its eyes fixed on them.

The only reason the Shalnark didn't see it was because his vision was altered; when he looked at Butterfly, there was nothing where it was.

Even if Franklin were to examine it, the result would be the same.

The problem will only be discovered when Kuhua examines it.

After all, with Pairo's eyes combined with the Butterfly he obtained from his father's Funeral, he could only modify the eyes of two people.

This is essentially a gamble: one combat member, one intelligence and support member, and one purely functional member with extremely weak combat capabilities.

The first two threats are greater, and one can also have a more acute view of the battlefield.

It's clear that Pairo's judgment was correct.

But it doesn't matter if there's a mistake.

"They've caught up, what do we do now?"

Kuhua watched the dialogue Shalnark.

"Stop hiding, we won't be able to escape if we keep going like this," Franklin said in a deep voice.

The three of them were not deaf; they had already heard the sounds of battle coming from afar.

In other words, they were unlikely to escape the enemy's encirclement from the very beginning. Besides them, others may have also been caught up. If they continue to chase each other in this area, their escape time will only become shorter and shorter.

Kuhua also said, "So many buildings consume a lot of resources, and if we need to maintain a continuous reconnaissance state, the time we can sustain it will only be shorter."

The existence of copying is limited to a certain period of time, and it's manageable due to Restriction.

Making a copy have a "round" shape would consume a lot of his mental energy.

However, if the "circle" shape is not maintained, the building he replicated would only make the terrain more complicated.

Complex terrain isn't necessarily a good thing when the other side can also know their location in real time.

"There's no other way but to try and fight it head-on. The three of us will split up, and I'll be in charge of looking for an opportunity."

Since the other party is not determining their situation through their field of vision, then spreading out might offer a greater chance.

His Nen ability information has definitely been exposed, and the other party will be wary of his presence. It's better to let him hide in the shadows and look for an opportunity.

"Have they scattered? They've finally stopped running."

Pairo was chasing after them, smiled.

Time was on his side, so he always lagged behind, neither too fast nor too slow.

Although he desperately wanted revenge, he knew that staying calm was crucial.

Losing composure in a battle between Nen user can be fatal.

The other party has stopped.

Pairo reminded him.

Shalnark nodded and quickened her pace.

As soon as the two jumped to another building, the sound of gunfire came directly over, and a large number of Nen Bullet bombarded their location.

In an instant, dust and smoke billowed up.

Franklin and his team chose the real building as the battleground, not a replica.

As the attack created a cloud of smoke and dust, it instantly obscured the view.

Kuhua kept talking about their location, while Franklin aimed his hands at the direction of the smoke and dust and attacked.

"Did they copy some small items and use them as reconnaissance points inside the real building?"

Pairo confirmed the other party's movements.

You only get one chance.

He can only modify the visuals, not the sound.

The two Pairo, split up in unison and rushed towards Franklin from two different directions through the smoke and dust.

Franklin also stretched out his hands, each aiming in a different direction.

Bang bang bang!

Suddenly, gunshots rang out.

Pairo pulled out a pistol from somewhere and pulled the trigger in Franklin's direction.

Franklin instantly adjusted his fingers and fired Nen Bullet shattered the bullet.

Taking advantage of the opening Pairo immediately rushed forward, but before he could reach it, the empty potion bottle smashed at his feet.

He drank the medicine that had been prepared beforehand.

On the other side, the speed at which the Shalnark of Nen Bullet were being launched by someone constantly waving Vacuum Cleaner was much slower.

Taking advantage of the break, she also poured a bottle of medicine into her mouth.

She always carried three kinds of medicine with her.

[Power Potion][Healing Potion][Swiftness Potion]

No more, otherwise she'll forget how to use them in battle. They've already spent a lot of time just getting Shalnark to use these three potions properly in battle.

In the end, it was only through Pairo's constant training with the other person that Shalnark remembered not to forget to take the medicine when it was time.

She really can't remember more than three kinds of potions. Even if you prepare them for her, she'll forget them during battle and only remember what potions she has when reminded.

And now she's drinking the same potion that Pairo drank.

[Swiftness Potion]

The potion Kevin created after his return can increase the user's leg speed in battle; it is essentially a Transmutation Type potion.

The two speeds increased instantly, immediately closing the distance.

Finally, the two instantly merged into a straight line.

Shalnark rushed ahead, swinging the Vacuum Cleaner forward incessantly.

We finally got close.

Franklin was forced to retreat, but his opponent was one step ahead.

Because Shalnark's leg landed on Pairo's shoulder behind her, she pushed forward a short distance with a sudden burst of speed.

He slammed the Vacuum Cleaner down with all his might.

Franklin had no choice but to raise his hand to block, instantly pulling him into close combat.

Bang bang bang!

Another burst of gunfire rang out.

But this time, it was Kuhua who fired the shot, having been hiding in the shadows all along.

The bullet was fired at the Shalnark.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Pairo charged towards Kuhua.

Pairo's sudden burst of speed and change of direction left Kuhua with no time to dodge; their physical abilities were simply not on the same level.

The distance closed almost in the blink of an eye.

Pairo threw a punch at him.

Kuhua crossed his arms, attempting to block the attack head-on.

However, the attack did not land on him; Pairo simply passed right by him and flew towards his rear.

A needle flew over.

It hit instantly.

"It's hit! Stop it now!"

The Shalnark had been hiding nearby, exclaimed in surprise as he watched his needle hit Pairo.

But at the same time, Shalnark changed direction and charged towards them.

Looking at this situation...

Without hesitation, Franklin fired the Nen Bullet at Pairo, who was immobilized.

There were two opponents, and the Shalnark and his Nen ability were exposed. In this situation, once Shalnark pulled out the needle...

That would have been a complete failure.

He had just exchanged blows with the opponent and confirmed that the opponent's close combat ability was stronger than the three of them. Whether it was the Shalnark or himself, once they were dragged into a prolonged fight, they would not be a match for the opponent. Under these circumstances, it would not be difficult for the opponent to remove the needles.

While the Shalnark's Manipulation Type is mandatory, it lacks flexibility. All mandatory control abilities are limited unless they are extremely specific.

Otherwise, flexibility would be impossible.

In this situation, how could the controlled brat possibly be a match for the woman on the other side in close combat?

Therefore, the chances of needing to remove the needle are extremely high.

This opportunity shouldn't be wasted; it's better to eliminate one enemy.

Franklin looked at Pairo, who had been torn apart by his own Nen Bullet, and silently shifted his attack target to Shalnark.

It's now three against one.

Controlling him will grant us victory and valuable intelligence.

His attack had created a cloud of blood mist and dust from the shattered stone walls, which then enveloped the area.

The Shalnark silently rushed into the smoke and dust.

The Shalnark's eyes blurred, and he realized that Pairo was only two or three meters in front of him. In the blink of an eye, Pailo had rushed in front of him and kicked him.

The sudden turn of events caught the Shalnark completely off guard, and he was kicked so hard that he crashed into the wall next to him, creating a dent.

"No, it's his eyes. He can create illusions?"

The Shalnark immediately realized that he had just hit an illusion, but he was certain that his needle had struck its target.

Could it be...?

He already sensed something was wrong, but faced with another powerful shot, he didn't hesitate to plunge another needle into his thigh.

[Auto-Battle Mode.]

The gushing air dispersed the dust.

Franklin's Nen Bullet blasted without hesitation toward Pairo, who had revealed himself.

Suddenly attacked, Pairo turned around and charged at him, unleashing a torrent of violent energy.