Hunter: I became stronger even after I died.

Chapter 332 You say it's all show and no substance?

When did the attackers appear?

When was Abbott's head removed?
Even Vic, who was closest to him, failed to notice the strangeness that occurred for a moment.

Not to mention the numerous ability users scattered around, responsible for surveillance and vigilance.

They hadn't been able to see the telekinetic bullet clearly from the beginning, let alone any suspicious movement after Lopez intercepted it.

So after seeing the attackers succeed, the possibility they considered was that there were two attackers.

One is responsible for launching attacks and creating chaos from a distance.

One lurks nearby, seizing the fleeting opportunity to strike a fatal blow.

However, some people realized...

These actions were all carried out by the same attacker.

That's why they can perfectly and accurately seize the opportunity when no one is watching.

The same is true.

Moro arrived riding on a flying star.

Once the distance is approximately equal, the target's guards will react and take action.

What Moro had to do was to time his distance perfectly before the "many gazes" gathered around him, and finally use "Blitz" to teleport to Eberland's blind spot.

Then, that moment arrived—

Lopez rushes forward to intercept the threat from the psychic bullet, and the subsequent explosion will draw everyone's attention.

At this moment, Moro only needed to casually reach out to complete the assassination mission.

But at the same time, it will also become the focus of everyone's attention.

Vic could hardly believe his eyes. Upon seeing Abram's headless corpse fall to the ground, he was suddenly filled with a furious aura.

Lopez, who had just chosen to intercept the telepathic bullet, was also enraged by what he saw.

An oversight...

A pang of self-reproach arose in his heart, but it was instantly replaced by overwhelming rage.

On top of the tall buildings nearby.

Melina and another member of the Ai family, Nelson, also had their expressions change drastically, and then became furious.

Their own clan leader was beheaded in front of everyone!

Melina and Nelson immediately moved toward the gates of Southpis.

at the same time.

"what!!!"

Vic roared, his face contorted in fury, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Moro as if he wanted to tear Moro apart and devour him alive.

As he roared, he rapidly gathered his spiritual energy in his dominant hand.

Or rather,

Before the attack, Vic's dominant hand had accumulated more visible energy than other parts of his body.

That's why you can gather more energy so quickly when your thoughts are turning.

This skill, which originates from habit, is one of the standard characteristics of materialization ability users.

Moro observed this and, drawing on his extensive experience, made a judgment just before Vic gathered his Nen.

Normally, the safest approach when facing a materialization-type ability user is to keep your distance, figure out the mechanics of their ability first, and then seize the opportunity to strike.

This is common sense, and it's the choice of most capable people.

But Moro is different.

He is able to seize the best opportunities that most people miss, thanks to his outstanding ability to think instantly.

Therefore, the moment he realized that Vic was a materialization-type ability user, his first reaction was not to create distance, but to actively interrupt Vic's ability release.

Admittedly, the various unknown mechanisms of materialization abilities are indeed tricky, but as long as the opponent doesn't use them, it's fine.

This is the approach that maximizes the "judgment value".

He suddenly threw Abram's head at him with his bare hands.

call out!
The head, as heavy as a bowling ball, sliced ​​through the air and flew straight toward Vic's face.

After making the motion of tossing the head, Moro let his arm drop down, gripped the hilt of his knife, and simultaneously took a step forward, following closely behind the flying head, charging towards Vic.

The whole set of movements was fast and ruthless.

They acted completely before Vic could use his materialization ability.

"Damn it!"

As he watched his father's head fly through the air, Vic's anger intensified, but a sense of fear rose within him.

All because the murderer who killed his father possessed an extremely fast speed of releasing Nen!

The evidence was the old man's head that was thrown over; it was actually imbued with psychic power.

In a flash, Vic gritted his teeth and made a desperate attempt to dodge.

Only in this way can we avoid diverting too much of our manifested energy for defense, thus interrupting the activation of our abilities.

however--

It wasn't just this aerial head that was attacking.

Then there's Moro, right behind them, and the longsword that can fill the last crucial distance.

It can be said,
From the moment Morrow concluded that Vic was a materialization user, Vic was already doomed.

Clang!
The long sword was drawn, slashing out a sharp blade of light in the air.

At the end of the blade's edge lay Vic's chance of survival.

At this moment, even if Vic completes the materialization, it will be meaningless.

At this critical moment.

Lopez approached, grabbed Vic by the back of his collar, and then pulled him back sharply.

laugh!
The blade flashed, splattering blood.

Despite Lopez's quick movements, she still couldn't completely evade the slash.

Moro's blade sliced ​​a bloody gash into Vic's chest.

next moment.

Lopez loosened Vic's collar.

Due to the momentum of the backward pull, Vic flew backward like a cannonball.

Immediately afterwards, Lopez, exuding a violent aura, strode up to Morrow.

The arm, clad in metal gauntlets, swung horizontally and slammed into Moro's side.

At this moment, Morrow was still in the stance of drawing his sword, and facing Lopez's close-range strike, he had no time to retract his long sword.

"flow"

What Moro could do was quickly shift his Nen offensive and defensive power, gathering more Nen at the point of impact.

Bang!
Lopez delivered a powerful elbow strike to Morrow's side.

With a dull thud, Morrow was sent flying, crashing through the wall of the building's side tower.

Boom!

The entire building, which bore the brunt of the impact, seemed to tremble.

The wall broke open and collapsed, sending up rubble and dust everywhere.

"..."

Lopez did not give chase, but stood still and looked at the headless corpse on the ground.

His face looked ugly.

I felt both angry and ashamed.

Lopez withdrew his gaze from Abram's corpse and turned to look at the rising smoke and dust.

"That bastard... is very strong."

Whether it was the initial psychic attack or the operation that put Vic in an unsolvable deadlock in just "one second," both gave Lopez a clear understanding of Morrow's strength.

And the speed at which psychic attacks and defenses shifted just now...

Lopez glanced quickly at the metal arm armor on his arm.

When he helped Vic out of the predicament, he had already decided on the next attack.

Speed, power, skill, and even destructive power are all excellent.

However, the ability user who killed Eberland was able to set up sufficient defenses in time under those circumstances.

An absolute master.

Putting aside ability, his mastery of "flow" alone is absolutely top-notch.

Lopez took a deep breath, trying to calm the rising anger within him.

Abrams' death was irreversible.

What he needs to do now is to avenge Abbotland.

Among the smoke and dust.

Moro walked out slowly, having already sheathed his longsword, and was holding a stone the size of a bowl in his right hand.

"No wonder Melina's assassination attempts all failed."

Passing through the smoke and dust, Moro calmly examined the scale of Lopez's displayed aura.

"In terms of energy, it's guaranteed to be at least Lv.65, which is comparable to Illumi and Hisoka."

From the moment he saw Lopez, even without the photos and other information provided by Melena, Morrow could instantly confirm that Lopez was the enhancement-type expert that Melena had mentioned.

"Blitzkrieg has a 55-second cooldown left. Should we kill him here...?"

Moro glanced at the fully armed gang members approaching out of the corner of his eye, pondering whether to retreat immediately or try to kill the enhanced ability user in front of him within 55 seconds.

If you can kill the opponent here, the experience gain is obvious, and it will also greatly reduce the difficulty for Morina to clean up the mess left by her family's forces.

While pondering, Moro crushed the stone in his hand and suddenly shook his hand.

A blur of motion flashed by, and the rubble shot through the air like bullets toward the approaching gang members.

Puff, puff——

The fragments of rock, imbued with Nen energy, were more ferocious than bullets, riddling the gang members with holes. They had already raised their guns to point at Morrow, but before they could pull the trigger, they were killed instantly.

Those Nen users who were observing nearby made the same judgment as Lopez at this moment.

The Moro they saw was undoubtedly a top-tier fighter.

No wonder he dared to directly attack Eberlan in this situation.

On the rooftop of a building in the distance.

"What a monster!"

Melody and Banana exchanged a lingering glance, both able to see the cold sweat on each other's faces.

Especially for the banana plant, there is nothing but gratitude.

If I hadn't listened to the melody earlier, and instead defied Moro's warning...

He must be a corpse by now.

Inside the venue.

The sight of dozens of gang members being riddled with bullets in an instant made the other accomplices hesitant to make any rash moves.

But further along the cordon, there were thousands of heavily armed gang members.

Once they hear any noise or receive any instructions, they will inevitably swarm in like a tide.

As for the gang members responsible for security inside the building, they are not a concern.

In order to protect their guests and the auction items, they will most likely remain inactive and not open the auction.

These armed men pose no real threat to Moro.

However, when facing a master like Lopez, an armed force of over a thousand people is always a problem.

"Let's see how he reacts first..."

Morrow's gaze swept over Lopez, who exuded a powerful aura, and suddenly he lunged towards the pile of gang members' corpses.

This move gave the impression that the enemy was trying to break through the weakest point in the encirclement.

Lopez's figure suddenly transformed into a blur, cutting off Morrow's path.

Its speed was so great that it left a faint trail of light in the air.

Such a resolute move clearly indicates that Moro will not escape easily.

Morrow raised an eyebrow, secretly amazed by Lopez's explosive power.

The next moment, Lopez threw out both fists.

The right fist aimed straight for the throat, while the left fist slammed into the abdomen.

With the enhancement of Nen, the fist was as sharp as a knife, creating a sharp explosion in the air.

Faced with this close-range killing move, Moro calmly gripped the scabbard of the Deeper with both hands, holding it upright in front of him like a carrying pole.

Bang bang!

Lopez's two fists slammed into the scabbard, creating visible shockwaves.

Seeing his punch blocked, Lopez bent his arm and pulled his fist back. At the same time, he raised his metal arm armor and charged straight at Morrow like a bull.

The momentum of the charge was as if it intended to smash the scabbard in two.

However, Morrow remained calm under pressure, precisely allocating his energy for both offense and defense. He once again gripped the scabbard at an angle and blocked Lopez's elbow strike.

Clang!
The metal arm armor and the scabbard collided violently, producing a piercing sound.

As he blocked the metal arm armor, Morrow tilted the scabbard in his hand slightly, with the hilt pointing towards Lopez's thick neck.

laugh!
Suddenly, a force propelled the longsword outwards.

With a crisp sound of the blade being drawn, the long sword shot out, its angle adjusted by Morrow, was aimed precisely at the side of Lopez's neck.

Lopez reacted very quickly, turning his head just in time as he saw the long knife flying towards him like a saw.

The long sword crossed over Lopez's neck, leaving a shallow wound.

Having dodged the flying knife, Lopez suddenly exerted his strength, pushing Morrow back several steps, and then unleashed a barrage of punches that enveloped Morrow.

bang bang bang...

Under the onslaught of Lopez's fierce punches, Morrow did not use his abilities, relying solely on "Ryu" and martial arts skills to defend against each attack.

It only took about ten seconds.

The two sides exchanged blows for dozens of rounds.

In this intense exchange, Lopez quickly discerned Morrow's intentions.

This guy……

Are you holding back because you think you can still beat me even if you hold back?
Realizing this, Lopez's expression grew increasingly grim.

His offensive stalled for a moment.

Morrow seized the opportunity, using his "Biomutation" ability to transform his palm into a long, sharp point, and then slashed at Lopez's carotid artery.

Although Lopez gave her a chance, she still reacted by turning her head to the side again.

A long, sharp fingernail grazed Lopez's cheek, drawing blood.

But Lopez ignored it.

Morrow assumed Lopez was trying to trade blows, so he immediately created some distance after landing a successful attack.

However, Lopez made no further move and simply stood there.

"You are indeed strong."

Lopez raised his hand and lightly pressed the patterns on his arm armor, staring fiercely at Morrow's face, which revealed a slight incongruity. He said coldly, implying, "But lacking spirit, no matter how strong you are, you are just an empty shell, just like your face now."

Thirty years ago.

A revolution has occurred in the Kingdom of Kakin.

The prestigious martial arts faction to which Lopez belongs intends to intervene.

But before they could take any action, a man claiming to be Bi Yangde came knocking on their door.

At that time, all the masters, including my master, suffered a crushing defeat.

That day.

At just ten years old, Lopez witnessed the true spirit of a strong person and the manifestation of a free and powerful will that is not bound by anything.

It also started from that day.

Lopez sees Byron as his role model, hoping that one day he can also possess such a powerful "willpower".

Therefore, in his view, a person who lacks courage and free will, no matter how strong, is merely a figurehead.

Especially the way Moro hides his true intentions...

"All show and no substance..."

Moro realized that the other party had discovered his disguise.

It seems that the intense clash of energies amplified the slight anomalies that were affecting the disguise.

However, what the other party meant by "all show and no substance" doesn't seem to refer solely to disguise, but rather to one's own behavior of hiding one's true nature.

Having understood Lopez's implied meaning, Morrow suddenly recalled the scene when King had crippled two executives of the Ai family.

He was wondering at the time if he could secure a place among the world's five most powerful individuals in the future.

I also clearly remember that when Jin was threatened by the two cadres, he simply introduced himself casually, not taking the so-called revenge from the three major gangs of Ka and Jin seriously at all.

If it were me, I probably would only say Hisoka's name.

Spirit, huh...

Yes.

Even though their current strength is already far beyond their peak, they still maintain the same cautious and meticulous work style they had at the beginning.

"you're right."

Moro slowly raised his index finger, lightly tapped his cheek, and said, "But what you dislike more than this shamelessness is that I haven't shown my true abilities, right?"

After saying that, without waiting for Lopez's reaction, he withdrew the spiritual energy surrounding his face that was used to maintain his disguise.

While restoring his appearance to its original state, he also freed up some space for controlled spiritual energy.

"Then I'll give you a chance to 'get revenge'."

Moro calmly beckoned to Lopez with his index finger.

Seeing this, Lopez laughed in anger: "Very good, at least when you die you won't use such a ridiculous excuse as 'I wasn't serious'."

at this time,

The shadow beasts inside the building all came to the outside to check the situation, and soon saw Moro and Lopez confronting each other inside.

When Melina and Nelson arrived at the scene, Vic, who had just been thrown by Lopez, also staggered back.

His lining was soaked in blood, and his face was slightly pale, but his gaze toward Moro was filled with resentment and murderous intent.

Melina glanced at Vic and said to Nelson, "You take the young master and leave. I'll stay here and help Lopez."

"Ok?"

Nelson didn't trust Melina's abilities, but he acknowledged her determination and pondered for a moment.

"Don't be brave."

He said one sentence and then headed straight for Vic.

Meanwhile, Melina strode toward Lopez and Morrow, who were facing off.

"Don't interfere."

Lopez's voice was cold and hard, and without even shifting her gaze, she directly rejected Melina's attempt to help in the battle.

Melina paused, a strange glint in her eyes, but she refrained from approaching rashly.

She was convinced.

If you ignore Lopez's words, you'll probably be attacked by Lopez if you go any further.

At this point, Melena turned her gaze to Moro, who was openly revealing his identity.

Hopefully, your confidence won't become a stumbling block.

But if you could kill Lopez here...

that would be great.

Morona's growing aura was reflected in Morona's deep pupils.

(End of this chapter)