He feared no mutual destruction—or rather, he had long been prepared to lay down his life for the "mission."
So even if Code Four had not been an Enhancer, he would have made this decision without hesitation.
But precisely because he was an Enhancer, this Self-Destruct move was able to deliver maximum value.
Not only did it destroy the critical opening Kurapika and Hisoka had found during the battle, it also inflicted real injuries on them.
Compared to that, Code Four's injuries were nothing worth mentioning.
Because from Code Four's standpoint, as long as he could eliminate the threat for certain, even sacrificing his life would be worthwhile.
Once he died—
A new member would naturally take his place.
This resolve, amplified by Nen, caused Code Four's presence to become incomparably powerful at that moment.
Hisoka and Kurapika had not expected Code Four to be so ruthless and decisive at such a critical moment.
The exploding throwing knife completely snuffed out their fleeting chance to attack. Without any hesitation, Hisoka and Kurapika decisively retreated and widened the distance, leaving a trail of blood across the ground.
With their timely retreat, Code Four failed to follow up with an attack immediately. However, he did not stubbornly press the offensive either. He quickly adjusted his condition and examined his injuries.
His thigh and chest, being at the center of the close-range explosion, were the most severely injured areas.
His thigh in particular would inevitably affect his mobility to some extent after being injured.
But overall, it was within an acceptable range.
Code Four transferred the throwing knife from his left hand to his right, then coldly looked toward Hisoka and Kurapika, who had retreated and put distance between them.
Their bodies were covered in wounds. In just a moment, the flowing blood