The tavern, filled with dust, fell instantly silent. Everyone nearly tumbled from their chairs. An ordinary-looking kid possessed such terrifying power.
Goreinu stared at Loki in terror. The kid who'd been calmly drinking juice was a monster. He'd initially thought Loki was cowardly, remaining silent even when provoked.
But now, the gaping hole in the tavern wall starkly revealed the terrifying being he'd just offended. He hadn't even seen the attack; Hisoka had already been sent flying.
He shuddered, 'If that hit me...' He couldn't imagine the outcome. Hisoka's aura alone was dangerous enough; he feared Hisoka even more than this kid who could effortlessly send such a dangerous opponent flying.
He secretly wiped the sweat from his face. 'Thank goodness I didn't provoke him too much.' If he'd known that wasn't even Loki's full strength...
Loki walked towards Hisoka. Pakunoda shook her head. "Why invite trouble?"
Loki stopped, smiling. "He's unlike anyone else. For him, the hunt never stops. After one target, he seeks another.
He enjoys the hunt, giving his all, no matter the prey. A man who dances on the edge of death."
Pakunoda, still not understanding Hisoka, replied flatly, "In short, he's an idiot, a madman!"
"You could say that."
Hisoka, sent flying through the tavern wall, landed in the next room, crashing through two walls before stopping. He crawled out from the rubble, touching his swollen right cheek.
Even with Nen protection, it was instantly puffed up. The force of the blow reminded him of someone—someone long dead: Uvogin! Loki's punch, while using a similar amount of Nen, had vastly superior power. The Nen's strength was almost a replica of Uvogin's, but Loki wasn't an Enhancement-type user.
If Loki's Nen was this strong, killing him would be difficult. Even a simple Nen defense would be hard to break. However, this was far from Loki's full power; there was still a chance.
Hisoka flicked his fingers, a card appearing between his fingers. "If he only uses Nen equal to mine, victory isn't impossible."
Hisoka's gaze sharpened as he threw the cards. They tore through the air.
Loki, his gaze turning, slightly tilted his head, dodging two cards. Only as they whizzed past did he realize something was off about the Nen in the cards.
They lacked the power to injure him. Would Hisoka make such a mistake? No. Thud thud! The cards embedded themselves in the wall behind Loki. Loki instantly used Ko, two strands of Nen sticking to the wall.
"Bungee Gum possesses both chewing gum and rubber properties, you see!" Hisoka's chilling voice echoed.
Loki instantly realized the danger. He covered his arms with Nen, protecting himself. Bang! Hisoka, using the rubber properties for leverage, launched himself like a slingshot, his legs together, directly kicking Loki.
Loki flew back, crashing through the wall behind him. Both side walls now had large holes. Hisoka's attack was as powerful as, if not more powerful than, Loki's earlier punch.
Hisoka returned to the tavern, while Loki lay sprawled outside. Hisoka watched Loki's direction.
He didn't wait long. In a blink, Loki reappeared, his body glowing with red Nen, compressed to match Hisoka's output.
Loki's rapid assault was like a streak of light. Hisoka's eyes gleamed with ferocity. 'No injuries?! Hisoka, a Transmuter, already has considerable Nen power, yet that blow caused no damage. Only minor scratches on Loki's arms.'
Loki spun rapidly in mid-air, using the momentum to deliver a 360-degree roundhouse kick to Hisoka's head. Hisoka ducked, blocking with his left fist, Nen flowing through his arm and legs.
Bang! A loud clash of Nen echoed. Loki's attack forced Hisoka back several steps. After regaining his balance, Hisoka countered.
The card in his hand was instantly infused with terrifying Nen, making it sharper than any blade, aimed at Loki's throat.
Loki, landing, caught the card with one hand and punched Hisoka with the other. Hisoka used Bungee Gum to catch Loki's fist, preventing further advancement. They stood locked, their Nen clashing, creating waves that spread outwards.
Hisoka's cold gaze met Loki's. He whistled. "An excellent counterattack!" A chilling smile appeared on his face.
Loki looked at him. "Bungee Gum is quite troublesome." Without a significant power difference, countering Hisoka's dual Nen abilities was difficult.
Now that his fist was stuck, Loki found himself in a tricky situation. They paused...
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