A Real Freak

This drama had to end in death.

That was Defo's will as he stood here.

Seeing that Netero's strike had failed to shake the Eye of Vision, Defo grew even more confident.

This was the absolute system known as "Nen."

Before the power of Vow and Restriction, even the greatest strength could not prevail.

Defo charged at Netero with a wild laugh. As he raised his hand, he conjured a python-sized worm with a row of red eyes along its body.

The man before him was, by any measure, the strongest Nen user he knew.

Yet Defo charged without the slightest hesitation or fear.

Whatever his strength...

That resolve deserved praise.

Netero glanced sideways and brought his palms together in prayer.

The second palm!

A Buddhist chant seemed to ring through the air. From a golden radiance that blazed against the gray space, a pillar of light thundered toward Defo as he shouted, "It's useless!"

Boom!

Defo had no chance to react before the 100-Type Guanyin's palm struck him.

The terrifying surge of force crushed the Nen Beast worm in front of him to pieces in an instant.

Defo, standing behind it, was inevitably caught in the blast.

The irresistible force tore through his aura and sent him flying.

Blood scattered through the air.

Defo flew backward like a rag doll, then fell helplessly toward the ground.

One palm could not break the Eye of Vision's rules, but it was enough to silence a capable Heavenly Stem member of the Qinglin Squad.

That was Netero's strength.

Without sparing Defo another glance, Netero looked up at the Eye of Vision hovering overhead, his expression turning grave.

That first strike had told him something.

It was the power of a Restriction...

Some condition had apparently been exchanged for extraordinary hardness.

Netero narrowed