Hunter: I became stronger even after I died.

Chapter 238 The Crimson Will

The Red Jade Bird Knife pierced through Machi's life.

The poignant blood blossoms bloomed and fell like fireworks.

Ultimately, it seeped into those dull, amber eyes.

With Machi's death, Moro's growth rings absorbed experience points, directly increasing from Lv.64 to Lv.65, thus restoring some of his potential energy.

Without even glancing at Machi's corpse, Moro charged straight towards Kurapika's battle zone.

This race against time is not over yet...

Kurapika faced a combined attack from Chrollo, Uvogin, and Nobunaga alone, his life hanging by a thread.

Even though he gritted his teeth and tried his best, he still couldn't withstand the three's fierce attack.

In a single encounter, he was severely injured by Kuroro and his companions.

However, at the cost of consuming a large portion of his lifespan, he used the healing chain's ability to heal his injuries in a very short time, thus struggling back from the brink of death and buying Moro crucial time.

however--

Healing the injuries is ultimately just treating the symptoms, not the root cause; it only allows Kurapikado to hold on for a little longer.

Therefore, after Kuroro, Uvogin, and Nobunaga witnessed Kurapika's extraordinary healing abilities, they naturally wouldn't give Kurapika another chance to use the Healing Chains.

After analyzing the automatic defense effect of Kurapika's Chain of Souls, Chrollo simply used the corrosive bubbles sprayed by "Fragile Thing" to create another opportunity for Uvogin and Nobunaga to deliver a fatal blow.

Uvogin and Nobunaga seized the opportunity when Kurapika used his Chain of Souls to destroy the Corrosive Bubbles, and attacked Kurapika's sides from the left and right.

Kuroro closed the Thief's Manual and flipped through the pages again.

Due to the oath and constraints of the "Fragile Things" ability, the corrosive bubbles that were just sprayed out will continue to exist even after the bubble gun is removed.

And so, in that instant, Kurapika faced death.

"This is... my limit."

Kurapika's fiery red eyes reflected the chilling killing intent emanating from Uvogin and Nobunaga, leaving him powerless to fight for any chance of survival.

But he did not give up the fight.

However, Uvogin and Nobunaga believed that such a struggle was futile.

A massive fist brimming with red Nen energy and a blade gleaming with sharp, menacing power attacked Kurapika almost simultaneously.

At the critical moment, Moro arrived.

He saw that Kurapika was exhausted from defending, and thus faced a desperate situation with Uvogin and Nobunaga joining forces to attack him, leaving him no extra time to think.

"Flying Star Leap"

Almost instinctively, Moro pressed his hands to the ground, trying to use the faster Star Leap to help Kurapika out of the predicament.

In an instant, a cross-shaped star appeared out of thin air at the locations where Uvogin and Nobunaga were.

However, there is still one most dangerous variable in the game.

That's Kuroro.

“Machi…”

The moment Moro made his move, Chrollo lowered his eyelids, his face shrouded in shadow, and silently recited the names of his companions.

He anticipated Morrow's intentions.

The basis for this is that he had already witnessed Morrow's Star Leap in this battle.

So the moment Moro bent down to activate his ability, Chrollo also took action simultaneously.

"Put yourself in someone else's shoes"

Kuroro seized that fleeting opportunity, his killing intent silently boiling.

Swish, swish!

In the blink of an eye, Moro and Kurapika were swapped by Chrollo's ability.

Bang, bang...

Moro suddenly heard the sound of corrosive bubbles bursting.

That was the noise caused by Uvogin and Nobunaga smashing the corrosive bubble.

That's right.

The corrosive bubbles from "Fragile Things" are indiscriminate, regardless of friend or foe.

However, in order to completely and instantly kill Kurapika, Chrollo had already prepared for Uvogin and Nobunaga to suffer the cost of having their energy levels partially corroded by the bubbles when he organized this offensive.

This is all to ensure that Kurapika can be instantly killed.

However, Moro's sudden intervention caused Kuroro to temporarily change his strategy.

The killing move that was meant for Kurapika was instead used on Moro.

Because of the difference in strength between Kurapika and Moro, Chrollo immediately made a subsequent judgment after using his ability to switch Kurapika and Moro's positions.

At this opportune moment when they have prepared their killing blow, Uvogin and Nobunaga could absolutely annihilate Kurapika.

But once the target is changed to Moro, the only possible outcome is to severely injure Moro.

Kuroro was certain of this.

Therefore, after anticipating this outcome, Kuroro should consider limiting the effectiveness of Kurapika's Healing Chains ability.

Because he wasn't sure if Kurapika's Healing Chains could be used on others, he wanted to eliminate that possibility...

After using his "empathy" ability, he didn't pay attention to the outcome of his killing move, but instead went straight for Kurapika, who had been moved to another position.

Once the potential threat posed by the healing power is eliminated, the outcome of the subsequent battle will be a foregone conclusion.

Kuroro's thinking ability at that moment was at its peak.

at the same time.

Accompanied by the sound of corrosive bubbles bursting.

Uvogin and Nobunaga's attacks went straight in and landed on Moreo.

Although Morrow was prepared when the field of vision shifted, the ability to forcibly move others' positions was simply too powerful when prepared.

Based on the information he had just gained from his observer's perspective, Moro could only barely manage to instinctively shift his body slightly and maintain his "firm" stance.

next moment,
A sharp glint of light flashed.

Nobunaga's sharp blade slashed across Moro's shoulder.

There was a soft sneer.

Amidst the splatter of blood, Moro's entire left arm flew into the air.

Nobunaga's slash was originally intended to cleave Kurapika in two diagonally.

After being forcibly moved, Moro only had a very limited time to move his body.

It was this action that caused Nobunaga's strike to deviate from its intended outcome.

Almost as soon as Nobunaga severed Moro's left arm, Uvogin's massive fist struck Moro's right side like a cannonball.

Bang!
With a heavy, muffled thud, Moro's waist and abdomen instantly caved in, and he was sent flying sideways.

"What a monster..."

Nobunaga's gaze followed Moro's flying body, and he could hardly believe that Moro could react to such a combination of deadly attacks and even defend himself.

But it is what it is.

His and Uvogin's killing move did not directly kill Moro.

Although the bubbles might have partially eroded their apparent strength...

The president still couldn't accept this result.

After Moro flew past him, he pushed off the ground with his toes and burst forward, his body shooting towards Moro like an arrow released from a bow.

His gaze was fixed on Moro, his mind set on finishing him off as quickly as possible and personally sending the already severely injured Moro to hell.

the other side.

Kurapika, who had been moved to a safe position, suddenly trembled in his blood-red eyes after seeing Moro take the fatal blow for him.

We need to use the Healing Chain...

Heal Moro!
Without any hesitation, Kurapika rushed towards Moro's landing point at top speed.

He had certainly noticed Kuroro's movements, but at this moment, he only had the thought of extending the Chain of Healing to Moro in his mind.

The people inside were all acting according to their own ideas and plans, and they took action as quickly as possible.

Only Uvogin was a beat slow to react.

And when Moro, covered in splattered blood, struggled to regain his balance in mid-air and staggered to the ground.

Nobunaga arrived with his sword drawn, his chilling killing intent crashing down on Moro like a raging torrent. Facing Nobunaga's pursuit, Moro's eyes remained terrifyingly calm.

Even with the loss of an arm, even with the excruciating pain in my lower back and abdomen that almost completely robbed me of the strength to stand...

Moro's mood was not affected in any way.

This is all in order to be able to activate the "Starlight Condensation" ability in a timely manner.

In an instant, the shattered starlight enveloped Nobunaga.

Nobunaga suddenly made a move, grabbing the chain connecting the long sword with his hand, and then hurled the sword directly at Moro's chest.

Moro sensed Nobunaga's insidious killing move with his starlight and instantly dodged the long sword that came flying through the air.

However, the severity of his injuries has made his movements very stiff.

Even after dodging the blow, he still exposed an extremely fatal flaw.

If the body cannot keep up with the mind, then even with the ability to condense starlight, it will be difficult to avoid damage.

A fierce glint flashed in Nobunaga's eyes. He moved his toes lightly, like a dragonfly skimming the water, and pressed his body towards Moro. At the same time, he was about to pull the chain to grab the long sword back into his hand.

He could almost see Moro's death.

slam-la-

The sound of chains, like a lament for a lost soul, suddenly entered Nobunaga's ears.

Just as he poured all his killing intent into Moro, a chain silently arrived and bound his body.

It was Kurapika who had desperately extended the chain binding his middle finger.

The moment the chains bound him, Nobunaga's pupils contracted involuntarily.

"This is……?!"

He was startled to find his spiritual energy receding like a tide, and his years of combat instincts were now giving him a frantic warning.

This is--

The ability to force others into a state of "absolute" control!

Just as Nobunaga's psychic powers were sealed by the chain binding his middle finger, Moro's right hand forcefully grabbed Nobunaga's long sword, which had not yet fully retracted.

The blade, now devoid of Nen reinforcement, emitted a piercing metallic scraping sound under the Nen defense.

Nobunaga's expression changed drastically.

Moro stepped forward, his right hand, which was gripping the blade, slid forward, then reversed his grip on the hilt and used the long sword to slash across Nobunaga's neck.

Swish!
Suddenly, a bloody curtain shot into the sky. Nobunaga's wide eyes were still frozen in disbelief as his head drew an arc in the air.

"Lv.65→Lv.66"

Moro's level increased again, the amount of aura surrounding him increased slightly, and the amount of potential aura within his body also recovered somewhat.

"Well done, Kurapika..."

Moro praised it in his heart, but the next second he saw the chain binding Nobunaga's headless body collapse into thin air.

"Ok?"

Sensing something was wrong, Moro suddenly looked in the direction from which the chains were extending.

What came into view was a bloody hole pierced through Kurapika's chest, his body flying backward powerlessly.

In order to deliver the binding chain to Nobunaga more quickly, Kurapika made no attempt to guard against Chrollo's attack.

So much so that even when he successfully restrained Nobunaga, he was still easily defeated by Kuroro.

Kurapika felt his body become so light, as if he had become a feather that could fly to any place in the world.

He struggled to turn his eyes to look at Moro, who had cut down Nobunaga. His vision, stained with blood, gradually blurred, and many voices from the depths of his memory surfaced in his mind.

"Elder: Go explore the outside world as you please, although... I don't want you to go out into the outside world."

Father: Be careful in everything you do.

Mother: You can't be impatient when you're out there, or you'll suffer the consequences.

"Pyro: Kurapika, the reason we want to go to the outside world is because of the D. Hunter x Hunter series. We want to experience that kind of adventure and enjoy the outside world to the fullest."

"Pyro: So, Kurapika, let's make a promise. When you come back, you have to answer one question for me."

"Pelo: Are you happy? I'd ask you that..."

As the vision gradually darkened, the figures of the tribesmen appeared like a revolving lantern.

"Kurapika, you're back..."

Pello's smile remained warm. He stretched out his hand, his fingertips bathed in a halo of illusory light. "Is the outside world... interesting?"

"..."

The elder's wrinkles were filled with a rare tenderness: "You must be very tired after traveling such a long way?"

"..."

My mother held up a crystal-clear salad bowl, and the delicate aroma of arugula seemed to waft through my memories: "I just made your favorite arugula salad today."

"..."

The father smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Kurapika."

Pyro waved, "What's wrong? Come here, Kurapika."

"..."

Kurapika murmured, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry... I can't just go with you like this..."

The blurry vision suddenly became clear.

Kurapika struggled to open his eyes, meeting Moro's gaze.

In a daze, he could hear Moro's voice.

"Kurapika, follow your own heart and do what you think you should do. In any case, Kalluto and I are here, right beside you..."

"……Um."

Kurapika's consciousness sank into bottomless darkness.

His body fell to the ground, his eyelids drooping limply, obscuring the last glimmer of red light.

"Kurapika..."

Moro looked at Kurapika, who was lying lifeless on the ground.

The starlight that floated around him dissipated silently under the influence of the restraint.

Kuroro and Uvogin looked at Nobunaga's head falling from mid-air, and once again, an indescribable grief and anger welled up in their hearts.

thump.

Nobunaga's head hit the ground with a thud.

As the sound faded, an aura suddenly surged within the arena without warning.

It's Kurapika's corpse.

A black aura surged from his corpse.

Kuroro's pupils contracted sharply.

Before attacking Kurapika, he witnessed firsthand the effect of the chains sealing Nobunaga's Nen power.

Now this thought of death is emerging—

This naturally led him to anticipate the worst possible outcome.

"Wojin, watch out!"

Kuroro suppressed his grief and anger and spoke up to remind Uvogin.

Then,

The lingering thoughts that separated from Kurapika's corpse did not fly towards Uvogin and Chrollo, but went straight to Moro.

Moro pursed his lips, letting the death wish cling to him.

Within the pitch-black aura, an incredibly soft green glow unexpectedly emanated.

Moro's injuries healed rapidly, and his arm even regenerated...

This is the power of the Healing Chain.

They become stronger through death.

More important than revenge—

Kurapika would prefer that Moro live.

(End of this chapter)