H-how was that possible...!

Tonpa had fled here in a sorry state because of Armor Man and the Head-Holding Human Statue.

Shalnark watched the fight from outside the fray.

Ryan was locked in combat with three Nen users.

Baibo stood to one side, holding the crown and watching how things developed.

That was the current situation, both inside and outside the battle.

To eliminate the threat out in the open, Moyu set his sights on Baibo.

He knew exactly what he would face next, so after killing Mantis, he decisively took the initiative and charged at Baibo.

He had to finish this fight before that Enhancer could free himself up. Only then could he retain the initiative.

That was Moyu's judgment.

And Moyu's decisive charge once again stirred Baibo's killing intent.

At this point, Baibo could no longer count on Ryan to finish his fight quickly, nor could he worry about disrupting Ryan's rhythm.

Now—

There was no turning back.

Baibo stared at Moyu with murderous intent and prepared to put down the crown so he could devote himself fully to fighting Moyu and Menchi.

But just as he was about to set it down, an inexplicable hesitation arose within him.

If I just leave the crown here, what if something unexpected happens?

That ill-timed thought cost Baibo about a second as he debated whether to put down the crown.

But soon, the killing intent boiling within him crushed that hesitation, which had no place at a moment like this.

Baibo tossed the crown onto the woven sack beside him, then moved to his left, toward Ryan.

Facing a Nen user capable of killing Mantis, Baibo certainly couldn't fight while holding the crown.

But by shifting the battlefield, he could at least ensure that the coming fight wouldn't reach the crown resting on the