Yuu freely manipulated the black Nen, feeling it flow along his flesh and blood, lurking in his body like a black snake.
Overall, there was no strangeness in the feeling. It was not so much an additional power, but rather an intersection between Nen and Cursed Energy.
And this black Nen was the product of the intersection.
"This is the first time I've seen such a situation..."
Yuu couldn't help but glance at the black cat sleeping in Neon's arms aside, thoughtful.
He guessed that this change might be caused by the long-term state of 'Zetsu', allowing the Nen and Cursed Energy, which already had good compatibility, to intertwine for too long.
The current situation was like a bridge connecting two containers holding different liquids.
Without changing the total amount of either.
Just making the two powers tend to become one. After fusion, it could be used as Nen or mobilized as Cursed Energy for techniques.
It wouldn't affect how he used it.
More importantly, relying on the Six Eyes' subtle perception of Cursed Energy, Yuu could perceive the process of fusion between Cursed Energy and Nen.
He, who originally had no concept of the so-called Reverse Cursed Technique... seemed to have some clues now.
After all, the principle of Reverse Cursed Technique is the multiplication of Cursed Energy. Let the negative energy born from negative emotions collide to produce positive energy opposite to the nature of Cursed Energy.
"Cursed Technique Reversal—"
Yuu thought he had understood this hard-won demonstration, and couldn't wait to raise his hand and point his fingertip out the window.
And tried the collision of Cursed Energy according to the principle of Cursed Energy and Nen fusion.
In an instant, a flash of red light appeared.
But it soon dissipated.
The reason was that only at the initial moment of Cursed Energy collision, a touch of white energy was produced. The subsequent process went wrong. It was obviously incorrect to copy the answer given by Cursed Energy and Nen completely.
"At least the idea is correct... just some problems in the subsequent process, need repeated attempts."
Yuu wasn't disappointed, rather a bit excited, understanding that mastering Reverse Cursed Technique completely was just a matter of time.
...
At this moment, the lobby on the first floor.
Phinks and Uvogin caused panic among the crowd as soon as they stepped into the hotel entrance because of the hideous burns on their bodies.
Uvogin rushed straight to the counter, raised his hand and smashed the stone counter with a punch, causing cracks to appear on the ground beneath his feet.
Phinks walked to the side, took out a photo from his pocket, showed it to the receptionist who was already weak in the knees from fear, and asked:
"Look carefully... this person should be a guest of your hotel, right?"
The receptionist endured her fear and looked at the person in the photo. It was a blue-haired girl, looking only thirteen or fourteen, with very delicate and cute features.
"Yes... she is a guest here."
"Tell us the room number... Also, don't think about playing tricks."
Facing Phinks' request, the receptionist didn't dare to refuse, quickly found the corresponding guest's room number, and told the two.
After getting the information, Phinks and Uvogin notified their partners, then took the elevator upstairs.
Although there were guards during the period, even the injured Phinks could easily deal with them.
For a time, the guests in the hotel received emergency notifications, learned that several dangerous elements had broken into the hotel, and began to flee one after another.
...
Sensing that those guys with unfriendly auras were most likely coming for him, Yuu immediately dialed Valtz and the others, instructing them to leave the hotel as soon as possible and leave here via the airship parked at the airport.
Although during the call, he always felt Valtz's tone was strange, as if he wanted to say something, but the other party also understood the urgency of the matter and acted immediately.
And Yuu also withdrew the black cat at this time, preparing to leave here.
After all, the other party's target was him. As long as he showed up, those guys would follow closely. Only by leaving such a crowded place could he display his skills freely.
However, because her furry pillow suddenly disappeared, Neon's head lightly bumped the table and woke up instantly.
Seeing this, Yuu explained to her:
"Valtz and the others will escort you home later. I have personal matters to deal with next. The commission is terminated in advance... you don't need to pay the commission promised before."
Hearing this, Neon turned her head in a daze and saw Yuu with slight scars on his face standing beside her.
Her gaze stayed on the pair of azure pupils, staring for a good while, before finally recovering, then suddenly stood up and shouted:
"You, aren't you dead?!"
"Who told you I was dead?"
"Eliza and the others told me..."
Hearing this, Yuu suddenly understood why it took so long for Valtz to answer the call.
Recalling Valtz's cautious tone at first, presumably when receiving the call, he probably regarded Yuu as a ghost or something.
At this moment, Neon also confirmed that Yuu in front of her was not a ghost, but existed solidly. Just looking at the black marks on his face, her mood was somewhat complicated.
Yuu continued:
"Anyway, just wait quietly in the room. When there is no movement outside, Valtz and the others will come to pick you up."
"Aren't you coming with us?" Neon asked.
"After handling personal matters, I naturally have ways to leave here, but these... have nothing to do with you."
After speaking, Yuu vanished from the spot as usual.
The dim room returned to calm.
...
The next moment.
Phinks and Uvogin, who had just arrived at the floor by elevator, saw a white-haired man with a cold face standing in front of them the moment the door opened.
"Yo! Coming for me, right?"
Yuu's tone was full of ridicule, and Phinks and Uvogin recognized him immediately upon seeing that head of white hair.
"It's you!"
Phinks looked ferocious, but was more surprised than angry, shocked that the other party could survive the moment of close contact with Feitan's ability.
Uvogin couldn't help but rush forward with a punch, but the punch missed and hit the ground, causing the entire floor to tremble significantly.
Yuu, who had disappeared, now appeared in front of Phinks, raised his hand and pinched his throat, then said to Uvogin behind him:
"Let's fight somewhere else."
After speaking, Yuu took Phinks away from the spot, and deliberately released a large amount of Nen, allowing the other Troupe members hiding in the dark to locate his position easily.
Choosing so was not only to lure away the Troupe members and facilitate Neon and others to escape from the hotel, but also to choose a deserted place so that he could unleash his full power.
As Yuu expected, Uvogin soon caught up with his steps. At the same time, more figures were slowly gathering.
...