A Tug-of-War Matchup X Commentary

On the other side of the city ruins, Burolo Lev had already removed the bandages from his body.

What was revealed was a sight that would make some people scream.

Burolo Lev's body was covered with holes of all sizes, which pierced through his body.

The abdomen, shoulders, cheeks, neck, and thighs—each part of the body—are lined with holes of varying sizes.

The Burolo Lev are a minority Hole-drilling Tribe— who were forced to displace themselves due to overexploitation.

When the boys of this ethnic minority are three years old, they undergo circumcision, during which needles are inserted into their bodies. Later, this is replaced by Club, and then by hollow bamboo tubes, wood, Rock, or the like.

These people are called Bapu.

These holes will produce different rhythms depending on the intensity of the movements and the order in which they are arranged, according to the dance.

In this minority group, such warriors are not only mediums, but also performers.

They participate in battles when fighting wild beasts or enemies. They boost morale with their formidable strength and the songs they play during battle.

Skilled and powerful warriors wield even more influence in their tribes than elders, believing that music played during battle will summon spirits to them, making them stronger.

And Burolo Lev was such a soldier.

The sounds that pulsate with his movements are his Nen ability.

[Battle Dance Suite]

With the activation of his Nen ability, Burolo Lev began to dance on the spot.

As he danced, the enchanting melodies began to spread, echoing throughout the area.

"That must be his Nen ability. Should we stop him?"

Basho stared intently at the other person and asked.

At this moment, they were both staring at Burolo Lev.

"Shoot him first."

As he spoke, Goreinu pulled a pistol from his waist and pulled the trigger without hesitation.

They never hesitated to use firearms, and with the progress of human society, firearms have greatly reduced the harm caused by Nen user.

Only a very small number of Nen user, and most of them are Enhancement Type Nen user, are able to withstand attacks from firearms.

Moreover, the extent of its resistance is extremely limited.

Nen user are extremely rare.

Among the already scarce Nen user, almost the entire majority are defenseless against firearms, whether they try to dodge or withstand them.

This is why, even though the world possesses such extraordinary power, the general public rarely hears about it.

Because if you want to get exposed, you have to create big news, and most of it is negative.

Then they will face troops armed with firearms.

Even the strongest Nen user becomes a powerless larva in the face of a regular army.

With the sound of gunfire.

Burolo Lev stood on his tiptoes and danced lightly, the melody swaying out.

He also dodged the bullets.

"Bullets? What an dishonorable fight. A pistol is useless against me."

As he spoke, Burolo Lev danced in place.

"If that's the case, then there's nothing we can do."

Basho pulled a long, narrow notebook from his pocket and, from who-knows-where, produced a calligraphy brush and began writing rapidly on it.

"What I throw hits its target."

After finishing writing, he grabbed the Rock, picked it up from the side, wrapped it in his Nen Aura, and threw it out.

"Whoosh!"

The Rock traced an arc, striking precisely the dancing, Burolo Lev.

Having thought he could dodge the Rock, Burolo Lev had no choice but to cross his arms, stop playing, and block it.

Looking at the faint red spots on my arm.

The power wasn't strong; it probably wasn't Enhancement Type.

Is it Specialization Type?

The other person's behavior just now resembled that of Specialization Type, turning what is written into reality.

The other one should be the Emission Type.

Two Gorilla, one white and one black, appeared beside him from the very beginning.

This is really tricky.

His performance had been interrupted, and the enemy's attack was certain to hit, which was very difficult for him.

"Ah, you look unwell. Was it because the battle performance was interrupted?"

"I've heard of ethnic minorities like yours. It's said that being interrupted during a performance is very disrespectful, and if you're not skilled, you'll be ridiculed by your tribe. If this happens on a grand occasion, you might even be expelled."

"So if the performance is interrupted, some objective will fail, right?"

Basho said with a smile.

Learn about the other person's race, observe their Nen ability, and witness their actions related to that Nen ability.

By combining these three factors, one can roughly guess the opponent's Nen ability.

The Nen ability is activated by playing battle dance music.

It seems that the longer the performance continues, the stronger the effect of the Nen ability becomes.

Hearing Basho's words, Goreinu rolled his eyes.

What do you mean by "you've understood"? Isn't it just Kurapika stuffing information into your mouth so you'd remember it?

They really know how to pat themselves on the back.

However, he did not interrupt, but instead stared at the enemy together.

Burolo Lev was not surprised by the enemy's speculation about his Nen ability.

Only someone like Uvogin would fight based on instinct.

It's easy to guess if you just think about it.

The problem is that the enemy's guaranteed hit attack is too much of a counter to him.

He is an agile warrior, belonging to the Transmutation Type and leaning towards the Materialization Type.

He has different dance tunes that bring different effects. The intensity of each dance tune is related to the duration of its performance, as well as its performance in battle.

The longer the performance, the more powerful the abilities that can be brought out.

Based on this, his ability to dodge and incorporate dance into his dodging is very strong.

Because if you panic, your pitch may become distorted or you may even be interrupted.

Even if the enemy opened fire on him with rifles, he could easily dodge and continue playing.

However, attacks that are guaranteed to hit, although not very powerful, will interrupt him because they cannot be dodged.

He couldn't possibly take the hit head-on. If the opponent's attack happened to hit the cave entrance, or if it suddenly included some heavy blows, it would inevitably cause problems and be interrupted.

It seems the only option is to get close and look for opportunities to dodge continuously in close combat.

This is also one of his strengths.

Incorporate your own dance music into close combat with your opponent.

"Battle Exercise - Overture!"

Burolo Lev spun around on the spot, his impassioned voice immediately emanating from him.

Before Basho could even write another poem, the dance was already finished.

Burolo Lev was dressed in extremely tight-fitting ethnic-style armor, wore an ethnic-style mask, and wielded a double-headed sword.

They charged straight at them.

Basho, who was about to write, saw this scene and immediately adjusted his sentence.

[The Blacksmith's Arms Scatter Sparks of Summer]

With a clench of his right hand, he directly met his opponent's attack.

The double-headed sword spun and slashed downwards. Basho didn't dodge; instead, he crossed his arms and met the blow head-on with his bare arms.

The expected scene of an arm being severed did not occur.

Instead, his arms, as hard as iron, clashed with the double-headed blade, producing a crisp, sharp sound and even sparks.

At the same time, Basho's arms collided, the impact like a hammer striking a red-hot iron.

A crisp sound of metal breaking rang out, and sparks flew everywhere.

These sparks flew directly towards Burolo Lev.

Burolo Lev drew his double-edged sword and spun it in a circle, scattering all the sparks.

Goreinu had charged from the side, kicked out, Burolo Lev could only draw his sword to barely block it. While his body was unsteady, he was kicked away.

Duan's flying body somersaulted in the air before landing and regaining its balance.

This Emission Type guy is even stronger, Burolo Lev thought.

After one round, the weapons and armor that Burolo Lev's body disappeared.

"We're the same type," Goreinu immediately reminded him.

Basho nodded. "I think I figured it out too."

After one round, both of them canceled their Nen ability.

This shows that whether it's Burolo Lev or Basho, their Nen ability are used only once after activation, and they have to be activated again for the next use.

Dancing, playing musical instruments, and writing sentences.

"He's a skill-based player; his physique and strength don't seem to be that great."

The Basho, colliding more with the other, pondered.

Now the method of combat is clear.

Attack the enemy while restricting their ability to play dance music.

Furthermore, because of the Basho's ability to always hit, the opponent has to fight them in close combat, both offensively and defensively against the aliens.

"Aren't you going to go? If you don't, I'm going to throw Rock again."

Basho grinned, like a naughty child, and bent down to pick up Rock as a threat.

At that moment, Goreinu raised his hand and fired a shot.

However, he aimed this shot at the corner of a low-rise building on the side.

Pakunoda, who was hiding around the corner, immediately adjusted his position and looked for a new spot.

She just tried to fire a shot to distract them.

Pakunoda's Nen ability is extremely valuable within the Phantom Troupe, but this same valuable Nen ability also leaves her with very little ability for direct combat.

Her Nen ability allows her to observe and question the other person's memories through touch.

This Nen ability is impossible to defend against.

Furthermore, she can transform selected memories into bullets to shoot at others and transmit those memories to them.

This means that Pakunoda's intelligence gathering capabilities are top-notch.

No one can keep a secret from her.

This makes her a very important member of the Phantom Troupe, serving as a functional, protected unit.

This Specialization Type of Nen ability also leaves her with almost no combat ability; even with proper training, she cannot engage in direct combat with enemies.

The most powerful weapon she could use was the pistol she carried.

Goreinu shouted, "Don't even think about running! Just stay hidden. You're all marked; there's no way you can escape. You might as well try killing us; otherwise, it's pointless."

"Battle Dance Suite - Drumbeats!"

Burolo Lev stretched out his hands, which were full of holes of different sizes, waved them twice, and then slapped them.

The stirring drumbeats began.

The sound waves formed a transparent, spherical bullet that shot towards us.

Because it was invisible, Goreinu dodged one shot but was hit by the second. Fortunately, the sonic bullet didn't seem to be very powerful, only causing Goreinu to take half a step back.

After delivering that blow, Burolo Lev charged forward again.

The three instantly engaged in battle.

But problems arose once it was worn close to the skin.

Their attacks rarely hit Burolo Lev, who dodged and Burolo Lev around them, shifting between various stances.

The music played on repeat in their ears, flowing endlessly.

Although both were physically strong and powerful, their skills and fighting techniques were really lacking.

They are not even in the same league as Burolo Lev, who has undergone specialized training since childhood.

At that moment Goreinu took over the command of the battle.

Basho pulled herself out of bed, took out a small notebook, and began to write.

[I kicked the ground around me, making it shake.]

After finishing writing, he squeezed it and stomped his foot on the ground.

The ground within a dozen meters immediately began to shake, as if an earthquake had struck.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Goreinu threw a punch, but it still missed.

Burolo Lev, noticing the ground shaking, leaped into the air, continuing to play while his body spun in mid-air, before landing steadily.

"Like a mudfish."

Basho cursed in annoyance.

"We can't let him play any longer," Goreinu said.

Nen ability activated.

Meanwhile, Basho, who was in sync with him, was already prepared.

It was written in the small notebook in his hand.

[Hantie's Fist and Winter's Rainbow<Thunder's Ru<]

With a sharp squeeze, the torn page crumbled into pieces.

Basho has a strong Nen ability, but the problem is that he has a very poor talent for creating sentences.

His Nen ability, [Wandering Master], is more effective the better the sentence he writes, but the problem is he doesn't have that talent.

So, during his long training sessions, he had a flash of inspiration and managed to put together a few sentences that could be used for a long time.

Because it wasn't created in real time, the effect was somewhat diminished, but it's still better than plain language.

Normally, he can only write down some plain language as if making a wish to improvise.

Adjusting his body as he played the Burolo Lev, he instantly teleported and switched positions with one of Goreinu's mental attacks.

Basho's heavy punch had already landed.

This punch was covered in Frost, and its force was like a rainbow.

So close, so sudden, that Burolo Lev had no reaction whatsoever.

The punch landed heavily on his face.

A thunderous roar resounded.

"Finale!"

Despite suffering a heavy blow, Burolo Lev, through sheer willpower, managed to forcefully add an ending to his Battle Dance Suite amidst the sudden attack.

He should have been sent flying by a single punch, and then rendered unable to fight, but he managed to resist.

Her body spun to the music, transforming into a shooting star, and she collided violently with Basho's body.

"Bang!"

Basho's body was sent flying by the impact, crashing into the nearby rubble.

At that moment, Goreinu's heavy punch was already aimed at Burolo Lev was launching his final attack.

This punch knocked Burolo Lev down.

Lying on the ground, Burolo Lev's cheeks were sunken, and he was no longer recognizable as he had been.

His hands and legs were still somewhat twisted.

He collapsed to the ground, bleeding profusely, and lost consciousness.

Goreinu pulled out a potion and poured it down the other person's throat, then charged headlong into the ruins.

"Cough cough."

Basho, lying amidst the ruins, coughed and spat out blood.

He shakily took out the medicine and poured it into his mouth.

He shook his head as he watched Goreinu rush towards him.

Bang bang bang!

Gunshots rang out from behind.

Sensing the danger, Goreinu instantly switched places with another Nen beast.

And this Nen Beast was on the rooftop of the second floor where the opponent was hiding.

After adjusting his position, Goreinu jumped down from the second floor and Pakunoda, who hadn't even reacted yet, knocking him to the ground. He then walked over and broke Paknottan's limbs.

He kicked the opponent's gun away.

Ignoring the other's screams, he returned to Basho's side.

After a thorough inspection, he breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness, these are all problems that can be solved with medication."

As long as I wasn't killed in one hit, that's fine.

"What bad luck."

The Basho, lying amidst the ruins, weakly murmured to itself.

In the air, on the Griffin.

After watching the entire battle, Biscuit muttered a disdainful curse.

"Those two are so stupid, I don't know what they're worried about."

Biscuit believed that the two of them working together could quickly and easily defeat Burolo Lev.

Even if you are cautious, once you have a general idea of the opponent's Nen ability, you should strike decisively.

Using the same combination of moves, we can end the battle directly.

The two made a decision a step too late, allowing the other to play for a longer period of time, and even engaging in a prolonged close-quarters battle, which they were completely outmatched by.

It gave the opponent's Nen ability a long time to build up.

With that kind of teamwork, why bother with close combat?

If you switch it up directly, one punch will solve the problem.

Even if there are some uncertain effects from Nen ability, even if it harms oneself, one can use medication for later treatment.

The injury would definitely be less severe than it is now.

They lack decisiveness; in a battle of this caliber, trading blows for blows is a pure advantage for them.

With the availability of medication, as long as it doesn't result in death, it's not considered a cost.

After uttering a dissatisfied curse, Biscuit shook her head.

"Apart from Kurapika and the other two, each of them has a bigger problem than the last."

Pairo harbors deep emotions and is prone to emotional outbursts, despite being a very rational child.

Even if the hatred is understandable, in such a battle, one should do everything in their power to defeat the opponent.

However, at least after this incident, the other party has gotten their revenge and should become more rational, reducing excessive darkness.

Shalnark —sigh, hopeless. But essentially, Shalnark is just a functional member; the fact that she has any power is already a pleasant surprise.

Basho and Goreinu lack decisiveness and have terrible close-combat skills. Even though their Nen ability require a strong overall view of the battlefield and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

As it turns out, neither of them excelled in this area.

"It's over. At least it's easier than I imagined," Men Qi said.

However, her words had barely left her lips.

A surge of Resentment suddenly erupted from afar.

"It's Pairo's side!"

The three of them were about to move when they saw two maids rushing over nearby.