Game of Wits

A single second.

Several "phenomena" coexisted on the arena.

First, Moyu's numerous afterimages.

Second, Moyu swinging his blade at Hisoka.

Third, Hisoka flying forward, staining the arena with blood.

Before the audience—and even the host—could comprehend what had happened, what they saw...

Were Moyu's afterimages vanishing like bursting bubbles on the arena,

Moyu appearing elsewhere while maintaining his sword-swinging posture,

And Hisoka inexplicably being dragged forward as though pulled by some force.

This was the combination technique of "Rhythm Echo" and "Shadow Shift."

He first used numerous afterimages to draw away part of his opponent's attention, then suddenly launched a lightning-fast attack.

"Excellent attack!"

The referee was the first to react. His pupils contracted slightly as he raised a hand toward Moyu, signaling, "One point awarded."

If Hisoka had not responded at all just now, Moyu's strike could actually have been rated as a "highly effective attack," worth two points.

But if that slash had landed cleanly, accumulated points would have been meaningless.

Hisoka would have surely collapsed on the spot, reduced to being instantly defeated in a single exchange.

That was the norm in Nen Ability battles.

The two sides might be exchanging threats one second, only for an ability prepared in secret to reap the other's life like Death's scythe the next.

The shadow Moyu had hidden inside the scabbard for "Shadow Shift" was precisely a preparation that could potentially have instantly killed Hisoka.

However, Hisoka was equally experienced and had already made a contingency plan during their frontal clash.

The Bungee Gum secretly attached ahead of him had originally been intended for offense, but it could also shift into defense at a critical moment, giving Hisoka enough leeway to avoid a fatal wound.

Even so, the sense of danger, as though he had taken a trip through