Even after seeing Hisoka and Kurapika locked in a difficult fight, Moyu did not intervene directly. Instead, he deliberately asked for Hisoka's opinion.
After all, stepping in would more or less mean stealing his prey.
But before Hisoka could agree, the man wrapped tightly from head to toe suddenly took up an attacking stance.
Under those circumstances, Moyu could hardly be blamed.
Before arriving at the scene, Moyu had already taken his customary precaution, leaving the Black Blade ready to strike at any moment.
He had also used Modified Slightly Thin Falsehood to make the Black Blade transparent, blending it into its surroundings.
His orders to the Black Blade were to strike without hesitation the moment the enemy exposed an opening.
So the instant Code Four shifted most of his Nen to his right hand to attack, the rest of his body naturally became vulnerable.
The Black Blade, already poised to act, carried out Moyu's orders and pierced Code Four straight through from behind.
Even with that outcome, it would not be fair to call Code Four careless.
Ultimately, although the combination of Modified Slightly Thin Falsehood and In could conceal the attack, the more crucial factor was Moyu's powerful presence, as dazzling as the sun.
It forced Code Four to devote more of his attention to Moyu, allowing the Black Blade to strike with ease.
Code Four stared blankly at the bloodstained transparent blade protruding from his chest.
His many questions remained unanswered, and he had no strength left to speak.
His body grew weaker and colder...
The light in Code Four's eyes quietly faded. With nothing left to support him, his body toppled heavily to the floor with a dull thud.
Still camouflaged, the Black Blade withdrew from Code Four's body, shook off the blood clinging to it,