Hunter: I became stronger even after I died.

Chapter 333 Are you satisfied?

under night.

The two exuded auras like raging flames, creating waves of energy out of thin air.

Even when there is a long distance between them, ordinary people can feel a real sense of oppression.

It's as if the air is suddenly sucked away by an invisible force, leaving the lungs struggling but unable to absorb any oxygen.

Then I felt as if my heart was being squeezed tightly by two hands.

Faced with this situation, even the guns in their hands could not give the gang members who usually acted with impunity a sense of security.

They watched from afar as the two men confronted each other, their fingers on the trigger stiff and trembling, their backs soaked with cold sweat.

Even though he had a gun in his hand that could easily decide someone's life or death, it felt like he was holding a useless piece of scrap metal.

Lopez has his pride and his ways of doing things, and he doesn't let others interfere in this battle.

This will was clearly revealed in the burst of energy.

Melina, of course, wholeheartedly agreed, retreating to the sidelines and leaving the fighting space entirely to Lopez.

Inside the venue.

Lopez's aura erupted like a raging torrent, and the scale of his power continued to increase, climbing all the way to its limit.

And Moro—

He deactivated his "biological mutation" ability, and his appearance and physique returned to normal.

This not only recovers some of the controllable amount of manifested energy, but also eliminates the need to be distracted during intense battles to maintain the operation of the ability.

Even so, this is not Moro's full strength at the moment.

Before carrying out the assassination, he prepared several bronze plates with the character "神" (divine) on them, which recorded his abilities and sealed a portion of his manifested power.

but,

Now that the decision has been made to eliminate Lopez here, there's really no need to hide anything or hesitate any longer.

There's only one thing to consider next.

Kill the opponent as quickly as possible!
Moro's body surged with maximum power, and as his Nen energy surged, a visible wave of Nen pressure swirled around him.

He slowly raised his right hand.

The tornado-like airwave seemed to be suddenly drawn by some force, and along with some of the Nen energy on his body, it quickly gathered on his right hand, instantly condensing into a sharp ball of Nen.

"Fraudulent Flying Star"

The stalactite-like, sharp ball of thought suddenly appeared as if a drop of fluorescent green ink had suddenly emerged from its center, instantly staining the entire ball of thought with a fluorescent green color and transforming it from a sharp point into a spherical shape.

Morrow looked at Lopez directly in front of him, while simultaneously letting the already formed Deception Star settle steadily in his palm.

This poised and ready control caused Lopez's eyes to narrow slightly.

"That's the move. It's definitely not an ordinary telekinetic technique."

Lopez muttered to himself, and despite his experience suggesting that the flying star might contain some kind of mechanism, he still charged towards Moro without hesitation.

This approach, which leverages the strengths of the enhancement system, often puts more pressure on the opponent due to the overwhelming aura it creates.

But Morrow wasn't buying it at all.

Swish!
In front of Lopez, Morrow tossed the completed deception star into the air.

Suddenly,

A streak of fluorescent green light pierced the night like a rocket.

Seeing this, Lopez frowned slightly, but his momentum did not diminish.

As the deceptive flying star took off, he stepped into the range of close combat and immediately threw a punch at Moro.

Throughout the entire process, he maintained an extremely solid level of skill.

This is the result of his daily practice over the past thirty years.

call!
The fist, imbued with solidified spiritual energy, produced a sharp, piercing sound as it tore through the air.

Moro braced his toes against the ground and used the explosive power of his antelope-like stride to propel his body backward at breakneck speed.

Lopez kept his eyes fixed on Morrow's movements. Seeing Morrow retreat quickly, he continued his all-around attack after his punch missed, stepping forward and pressing down.

This is the standard combat tactic for a martial arts-type enhancement system.

Leveraging its superior offensive and defensive capabilities, it maintains a "firm" stance during attacks, and then decides whether to use a "flowing" or "hard" approach based on the opponent's reaction.

Simply put, it involves using techniques to counter each move, leveraging the advantage of Nen attributes to amplify the results, and even ending the battle in one move.

Of course, this tactic requires solid martial arts skills and advanced Nen techniques.

Otherwise, it would be like when Gon fights Bomber, where the difference in skill level is too great, making it impossible to take advantage of the Nen attribute in close combat.

Lopez's manifested energy level, martial arts skills, and basic Nen techniques are all solid, enabling him to unleash powerful combat strength in close combat.

Morrow had seen this in their previous encounters, which is why he didn't give Lopez a chance to gain momentum.

By using footwork to push back slightly, Lopez's attempt at a fast-paced attack was thwarted in an instant.

However, Lopez will definitely press forward immediately to ensure there is room to continuously leverage the advantages of Nen attributes.

however--

The deceptive flying star that Moro had just launched descended from the sky at that moment.

Although the trajectory of the return flight ended with Moro, Moro was able to dodge the falling star at the last moment because he was in a high-speed retreat.

Lopez was rapidly closing in on Morrow, wanting to resume close-quarters combat as quickly as possible, and he happened to step over the spot where Morrow had just been standing.

This made them targets of the deceptive flying stars.

"Turning back...?"

Lopez was on guard and abruptly stopped as the shooting star plummeted downwards.

"Both its power and speed have increased."

Lopez, who had instantly assumed a defensive stance, saw the changes in Fei Xing in the blink of an eye.

next moment.

A fluorescent green star landed in front of him.

Boom!

The energy contained within triggered a violent explosion.

The ground exploded with a deafening roar, and the shockwave, carrying a large amount of debris, instantly engulfed Lopez.

Immediately afterwards, a cloud of dust rose into the sky and quickly spread in all directions.

Even Moro, who had already retreated some distance, was enveloped by the dust and smoke that surged in like a sandstorm.

Although the view was obscured by sand and dust, the fluctuations in the aura were as conspicuous as a beacon in the darkness.

Available in the next second.

The aura fluctuations from Moro in the smoke disappeared, but another faint Nen aura remained.

Lopez, amidst the smoke and dust, suddenly looked in the direction of the faint aura.

"It's that scabbard, isn't it..."

Noticing that Morrow's aura fluctuations suddenly disappeared, Lopez knew that Morrow had used "Absolute" to conceal his aura.

But that scabbard was a Nen artifact, and the Nen energy surrounding it was from a different source than that of Moro.

Therefore, even if Moro conceals his presence in the smoke and dust using "Zetsu," the Nen aura on the scabbard he carries will directly reveal his location.

But Lopez doesn't believe Morrow would make such a basic mistake.

only……

Regardless of Morrow's intentions, Lopez must take the initiative and gain the upper hand.

Without any hesitation, Lopez rushed towards the location of the faint aura almost at the same moment Morrow disappeared, ready to throw a punch.

Just as predicted, as the distance closed, a scabbard stuck in the ground could be faintly seen amidst the smoke and dust.

But Lopez's fist still flew out beforehand.

If anyone else witnessed this, they would only think that Lopez was outsmarting thin air.

Just then, Morrow had already crept up behind Lopez.

Although all the manifested energy had been withdrawn into the body using the "Absolute" technique, the airflow caused by the movement would still stir up the smoke and dust.

Even with the warning of smoke and dust, Moro was still able to launch an attack faster by seizing the initiative.

Unless Lopez has made prior preparations.

In fact, Lopez was indeed prepared; that right punch he threw just now was more of a feint.

So when he noticed the smoke and dust, he didn't hesitate to turn around and swing his left fist at Moro, who was approaching from behind.

But what Lopez didn't know was that Morrow, who had reached out to him from behind, wasn't there to ambush him, but rather—

"Starlight Convergence"

Moro opened his pores, and the surge of Nen energy instantly transformed into dazzling starlight, blooming from the smoke and dust.

Lopez's eyes reflected starlight, and his powerful punch shattered starlight one after another.

Then Moro dodged to the side.

The fist that landed in empty space pierced through the dust and smoke in front of it, creating a hole.

Meanwhile, Morrow, maintaining his sideways posture, calmly swung his now-sharp hand, poised to stab Lopez in a vital spot.

But this move was not a defensive counterattack at all.

Rather, they didn't want to give Lopez too much room to think.

Morrow wanted to force Lopez to launch a quick attack at this moment so that he could achieve the second stage of the Starburst Condensation ability in one go.

Lopez fell for it.

Or,

Moro saw through his fighting style from the beginning—a style that habitually aimed to drag his opponents into a fast-paced attack in order to take advantage of the enhancement system.

So from the moment he decided to stop concealing his identity, Morrow had already tailored a specific tactical plan for Lopez.

First, use the landing flying stars to create a large amount of smoke and dust, providing the most basic conditions for executing the tactics.

Afterwards, he used "Absolute" to conceal his aura and left the scabbard in one place to guide Lopez's thinking.

This allows us to determine the feasibility of the next step based on Lopez's thinking.

In this situation, Lopez's reaction would be to either stay put or retreat from the smoke-filled area.

Morrow would then employ a strong ranged attack to make Lopez believe that he was intentionally avoiding close combat, thus paving the way for his next move.

If Lopez chose to play along.

Then Moro will immediately begin the final step of his tactics. That is, the situation right now!

Seeing Morrow's sharp palm coming at him, Lopez, without having time to think, decisively swung his other arm, fiercely meeting the attack with his arm guard.

Moro naturally couldn't fight back head-on, so he could only forcefully stop his attack, giving the impression that he hadn't kept up with the pace.

At the same time, it inevitably revealed its flaws.

Lopez launched an attack almost reflexively, aiming to exploit weaknesses and secure victory.

He began his own fast-paced offensive.

The two fists, imbued with Nen, intertwined at this moment, creating an extremely oppressive offensive that enveloped Moro.

By using his ability to condense starlight, Morrow was always able to dodge attacks at the last second.

As the number of times you dodge increases rapidly.

In just two seconds

Golden chains appeared out of thin air and bound Lopez's body.

But in less than a second, the golden chains suddenly collapsed and disappeared.

Since the two individuals' manifested energy levels were roughly the same, the duration of the golden chains' restraint was almost zero.

However, even in just 0.5 seconds, Morrow was able to quickly increase the distance between himself and Lopez while retracting the Starlight Condensation.

call!
Moro's figure retreated from the smoke and dust, leaving a long, thin trail of smoke.

At the same time, a ball of energy began to condense in his hand.

"Without using my 'ability', I really can't kill you."

Moro quickly channeled his mental energy into the flying star in his hand and looked at the smoke and dust ahead.

In his view, Lopez was undoubtedly a master of enhancement techniques; his solid foundation in Nen skills alone was a testament to years of training.

Therefore, it is impossible to quickly kill an opponent of this level by relying solely on Nen techniques; the only way is to use the combination of "Star Condensation" and "Deceptive Flying Star".

call out!
Moro threw the completed deception star into the air, thus virtually eliminating the possibility of it being intercepted and destroyed in advance.

At that moment, Lopez emerged from the smoke and dust with a furrowed brow.

Then they saw Moro launch a fluorescent green psychic bullet into the air.

Stagnation, growth.

next moment.

The now-powerful shooting star pierced the night sky and hurtled straight toward Lopez.

"The change from a reversible property to a directional property... is it because of that circle-like ability from before?"

Seeing this, Lopez vaguely realized that he seemed to have been tricked, but he didn't have time to think more. He immediately mobilized all his manifested energy to build a defense.

A fluorescent green shooting star followed.

It exploded violently the instant it touched Lopez's body.

A blinding light accompanied by a violent shockwave struck Lopez's body like countless hammer blows.

Immediately afterwards, a surging wave of air swept outwards.

When the shockwave subsided, a large crater appeared in the ground.

Lopez stood in the crater, maintaining a defensive posture.

His clothes were torn and covered in blood, indicating that he was seriously injured.

But for some reason, the aura emanating from him became even stronger.

"Blooming Rainbow"

This is Lopez's ability, and also a kind of luminous white ore from the Kingdom of Kakin.

This mineral is very hard, but if it is broken and cracks appear, iridescent light will burst out from the cracks, hence its name.

Lopez named his ability "Blossoming Rainbow" because his ability is a willpower-enhancing type.

In a one-on-one duel, as long as he is fearless of death, does not back down because of pain, and has no wavering whatsoever.

The more severe the injury inflicted by the opponent, the stronger the increase in Qi will be, but the healing speed of the injury will be very slow afterward.

Moro guessed the mechanism of Lopez's ability just by seeing the sudden increase in his displayed aura.

Then he couldn't help but laugh.

If I hadn't changed my mind at the last minute and decided to kill Lopez here...

If Lopez investigates the matter thoroughly and takes precautions against Lopez's abilities, then there could be quite a few unexpected developments.

"Here, this is the full power you've been asking for."

Moro lowered his eyelids slightly, and another deceptive flying star condensed.

It's brighter and more powerful than the previous one.

But while gathering his energy, he didn't forget to keep a close eye on his surroundings.

After all, there were many other ability users around, including members of the Yin Beasts.

Inside the big pit.

Lopez was covered in blood, but he clearly heard Morrow's words.

At this moment.

His mind was blank, filled only with the thought of blasting Moro to smithereens before he bled out.

boom!
Lopez unleashed a powerful burst of Nen energy, leaped off the ground, and soared over the crater, charging toward Morrow.

At this time,

Moro, however, threw the deceptive flying star, which he had just gathered, backward.

At this moment, he only had 20% of his manifested energy remaining, making it impossible for him to withstand even a single finger from Lopez.

So when Lopez jumped out of the crater, Morrow retreated rapidly.

Lopez now has information about the deception of Flying Star, but because Morrow left Flying Star behind, he still can't destroy it in advance.

In that case,

Let's see whose life is tougher!

Lopez's "Rainbow Bloom" ability was operating at an unprecedented intensity, with bursts of rainbow light visible flowing from the Nen energy erupting from his body.

He chased after Moro.

But Moro's retreat allowed Deception Star to turn back even faster.

then,

The deceptive star swept past Morrow and headed towards Lopez, who had already approached.

Facing this even more powerful flying star, Lopez showed no sign of backing down and fearlessly charged straight at it.

After all, if his will showed even the slightest sign of fear, the ability of Zhanhong would instantly become ineffective.

next moment.

Lopez collided with the deceptive flying star, causing another violent explosion.

The violent energy was released in all directions.

Even Morrow, who was nearby, was affected, and his body slightly lost its balance under the impact of the surging airflow.

Bang.

Amid the explosion, there were a few inconspicuous metallic clanging sounds, as if some gold or bronze artifacts had fallen to the ground.

And at this moment,
A blood-red figure burst out from the center of the explosion like lightning; it was none other than Lopez, who was enveloped in a powerful aura.

With his eyes blazing with fury, he pierced through the terrifying power of the flying star and finally managed to step onto the line of death for Moro.

"hard"

The manifested energy, reaching Lv.80, swirled like a vortex, gathering into Lopez's right fist.

This is a close-range killing move that Morrow absolutely cannot defend against at this moment.

But Morrow's face remained completely unmoved by Lopez's terrifying attack, which was delivered with the burning of his life.

laugh.

A slight sound rang out in the arena.

However, a cross-shaped beam of psychic energy suddenly appeared on the surface of a copper plate on the ground.

This is the bronze plate with the character "神" (divine) that Moro had casually left on the ground when he was knocked back by the shockwave.

There are five pieces in total.

The ability recorded in the bronze plate is the ability to leapfrog into space.

Because of the auxiliary effect of the word "God", Morrow does not need to perform the restraining action of "palm to the ground" to activate and release the flying star leap ability in the copper plate from a distance.

At the same time, the weaker the power of the Flying Star Leap, the faster it is released.

So when Lopez threw his fist, which contained almost all of his manifested energy, the psychic wave emitted from the copper plate pierced through Lopez's defenseless chin without any obstruction.

Then, it pierced through the skull and shot out from the top of the head.

As blood mixed with brain matter splattered, Lopez seemed to have all his strength suddenly drained away, and with a look of astonishment, he collapsed forward as if all his strength had been drained.

In that shaky vision, Moro's face flashed by, along with his calm, unchanging gaze, as if he had long anticipated this outcome.

"Are you satisfied?"

Lopez heard those words before her consciousness sank into darkness.

Poof.

His body crashed heavily to the ground, clearly unable to respond.

"Lv.73→Lv.74"

Moro has received a long-awaited upgrade.

This battle was filled with ruthlessness and violence from beginning to end.

However, in reality, it was over in less than a minute.

The ability users who witnessed this scene were all stunned into silence.

Only one person almost called out Moro's name.

That person is Xiao Jie.