An ambush in the underground passage, Nobunaga's flashing blade

The underground passages beneath the Auction House Building crisscrossed like the city's veins, dark and damp, the air thick with the stench of mold and blood. This was the only route connecting the auction hall to the vault, and the Phantom Troupe would have to pass through it to raid the vault. Lin Ye stood at a corner, spreading his Observation Haki to its fullest as he sensed the fluctuations of Nen within the passage. Two steady, sharp sources of Nen were slowly approaching—Nobunaga and Machi. They had already infiltrated the underground passage and were closing in on the vault. "Nobunaga's swordsmanship is among the best in the Phantom Troupe. His Sword Zen can cut through Nen in an instant. Even an Enhancement Type Nen user would struggle to withstand it head-on," Lin Ye murmured. His aura quietly gathered, an aura membrane formed through Shu covering his entire body while Ryuo Aura faintly shimmered along the edge of his Samurai Sword. He drew the sword, its blade gleaming coldly. Combined with Ryuo's penetrating power, it would be enough to break through Nobunaga's sword attacks. Machi's Nen threads were as agile as venomous snakes, capable of instantly binding an opponent and sealing off their movements. Paired with Nobunaga's swordsmanship, they made a seemingly unbeatable combination. Lin Ye knew perfectly well that he could not afford the slightest carelessness against these two. He had to strike first, using high-speed maneuvering and precise attacks to disrupt their rhythm. He hid in the shadows at the corner, pushing Zetsu to its limit. He seemed to melt into the darkness, giving off not the slightest fluctuation of Nen. He waited for Nobunaga and Machi to enter his ambush, for the perfect moment to attack. The footsteps drew closer, and two figures appeared at the far