Hunter: I became stronger even after I died.

Chapter 344 You really are a monster.

Currently,

The number of players inside the field is 2 from Leizha's team and 4 from Xiaojie's team.

However, Leizha can re-manifest the No. 6 and No. 7 Nen Beasts at any time.

So to be precise, the inside strength of both sides is 4 against 4, while the outside areas are unguarded.

It's Xiao Jie's turn to serve this time.

For Lei Zha, who had already reclaimed most of the Nen Beasts, there was almost no pressure.

"His catching skills are quite excellent; if it weren't for the difference in skill level, he could probably do even better..."

Lei Zha stared intently at Xiao Jie, who was playing opposite him.

Thinking about the Nen technique that Xiao Jie had just displayed, he couldn't help but glance at Morrow's figure out of the corner of his eye, thinking to himself:

"It seems he is not only exceptionally talented, but also a great teacher."

Whether it was the previous demonstrative serve or the current move to earn a serving opportunity for Xiao Jie...

Leiza realized that Moro seemed to value the "students'" growth opportunities more than winning the game.

But it was precisely this seemingly effortless behavior that completely ignited Leizha's fighting spirit.

This is no longer just about guarding the pass.

Lei Zha silently felt his blood boiling, the strength in his muscles and bones, and the fluctuation of his spiritual energy, all of which were entering their optimal state at this moment.

At this point in the match, both sides are about to face a crucial moment.

Looking at the volleyball in his hand, Xiao Jie's mind was filled with the scenes that had just happened during the match.

Simply gather all your mental energy into your hands, and then try to compress it further.

Like the most difficult binding technique, it forcefully restrains the tendrils of energy that are gathered together and about to break free.

The smaller it is compressed, the greater its power!

"When I receive the ball, I don't have the extra energy to focus on my lower body. No matter how many times I try, I definitely won't be able to receive Leza's ball."

"But serving is different; I have more time to build up my power!"

Xiao Jie took a deep breath, his eyes seemingly fixed solely on the volleyball.

He stared down at the volleyball, as if he could see Moro and Leiza serving in the surging energy.

Wow, that's amazing! Absolutely incredible!
Jin is amazing too!
Then I...

Is that also possible?

I want to do it!
Just like Lei Zha, Jin, and Teacher!

Xiao Jie's gaze became incredibly focused in that instant.

His longing for "that realm" completely immersed him in it.

He even forgot to breathe.

At this moment, focus solely on the volleyball in front of you.

All I could think about was the next serve.

Under this mental state and with such surging feelings in his heart, Xiao Jie's Nen energy instantly grew much stronger.

Seeing this, Lei Zha was shocked and slowly opened his eyes.

He stared intently at the large amount of Nen energy surging from Xiao Jie's body, and suddenly a smile appeared on his face.

"If I were to take it head-on, I could catch it, but the impact would probably send me flying out of bounds..."

"If we use the force-dissipating method, once the ball flies into the air, Moro and Hisoka will immediately use their abilities to steal it."

"The best option... is still to catch the ball."

"Looks like it'll take some effort."

Lei Zha quickly made a decision after a moment's thought.

"The Fourteen Demons"

He first withdrew the psychic power of the No. 5 psychic beast, and then separated two more psychic powers to re-manifest the No. 6 and No. 7 psychic beasts, which were even taller and stronger.

The essence of volleyball matches is, in fact, a contest of both sides' Nen abilities and proficiency in Nen techniques.

But it's still very different from actual combat.

such as--

Due to the limited size of the playing field, when faced with a serve of a certain power, even if you can receive the ball without injury, you will most likely be pushed out of the court by the impact.

This would result in immediate elimination.

Considering the intensity of Nen that Xiao Jie is currently emitting, Leiza judged that the power of this serve must be far beyond the normal level.

To avoid being forced out of the game, he had to adjust his strategy on the spot.

The No. 6 and No. 7 Nen beasts that he re-manifested are his guarantee for the future.

From this perspective, Hisoka's use of multiple abilities is practically cheating in this arena.

Theoretically speaking, as long as Hisoka is on the field, he is unlikely to be eliminated.

But Leizha wasn't in a hurry.

He will deal with Hisoka last.

Even if Hisoka has an extremely strong ability to receive the ball head-on, as long as he protects the three Nen beasts until the end, he can use a passing tactic to counter Hisoka's ability.

"Now, let's take back possession of the ball."

Leiza was ready to receive the ball.

Xiao Jie was ready to serve.

He imitated Leizha, tossing the volleyball high into the air.

As the volleyball reached its highest point, he quickly channeled all his inner energy into his right fist.

call--

The surging mental energy stirred up gusts of air.

Xiao Jie's right fist was enveloped in a large amount of Nen energy, radiating a dazzling light like a lantern.

But it's not over yet.

Xiao Jie continuously condensed his psychic energy into a ball of light.

If one could compress all their Nen energy to the size of a volleyball, they could greatly increase the power of their serve.

However, Xiao Jie's skill level was ultimately too low; he only managed to compress the ball slightly before it landed.

"Hard Weekly"

Xiao Jie's pupils turned gold with Nen, and he suddenly threw a straight punch, slamming it into the volleyball.

boom!
With a deep, thunderous sound, the volleyball shot out, enveloped in solid golden energy, like a pure wave of energy, heading straight for Lei Zha.

"Tsk..."

Leizana's eyes, which he opened, were instantly bathed in golden light.

He grinned slightly, steadied himself, and stretched out his hands to precisely catch the volleyball flying towards him.

Another loud noise.

Two streams of mental energy were clashing violently in Lei Zha's hands.

Zhizhi——!
Leiza suppressed the Nen energy emanating from Xiaojie on the volleyball, but the impact transmitted from the volleyball propelled Leiza's body, sending him sliding rapidly towards the baseline.

at this time,

The number 6 and 7 spirit beasts acted like left and right guardians, blocking Lei Zha from behind.

With those two as supports, Leiza was able to stop sliding.

The two streams of thought that converged in Lei Zha's hands soon burst apart and dissipated due to the continuous collisions.

The opposite side of the field.

Xiao Jie saw Leiza catch the ball, but showed no sign of frustration.

"Even though I was caught off guard, I still did it!"

Xiao Jie's eyes shone brightly as he looked down at his battered fist and couldn't help but smile happily.

Moro, standing to the side, smiled and praised, "That was a beautiful shot."

"Thank you, teacher!"

Little Jie looked up at Morrow and smiled even more broadly.

But soon, the aura fluctuations emanating from the opposite side of the field shattered the seemingly relaxed atmosphere inside.

Lei Zha withdrew the manifested power of all the spirit beasts in the inner field, and his handsome face still had a smiling expression.

However, the aura emanating from him was constantly rising, radiating a tangible sense of oppression.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Leiza once again tossed the volleyball into the air.

"It's still a smash, but it feels even more powerful this time!"

"Is his target... still Gon?" Off the field, Zezze was so shocked by the match that he could hardly feel the pain in his body, his eyes fixed on the situation on the field.

Leizha looked up at the volleyball.

Run-up, jump!
He then swung his arm violently, unleashing another devastating smash.

Bang!
The volleyball flew towards the opposing court like a cannonball.

This time, the target was none other than Moro in the midfield position.

"They've stopped focusing on targeting Xiao Jie and started to shift their focus to victory itself...?"

Faced with this powerful serve that far surpassed the previous one, Morrow suddenly turned to the side, his right arm extending forward like a spear, and a fluorescent green energy ball condensing in his palm, resembling a barrier.

boom!
The moment the volleyball and the Nen ball met, the two violent Nen energies collided violently.

Instantly, a shockwave exploded out in a ring shape.

The overflowing shockwave even created a faint spatial ripple in the nearby air.

"One hand...!"

The onlookers, as well as Leiza and Killua inside the arena, all showed varying degrees of surprise.

There's no way we could catch it!
Even if they manage to catch it, they'll be quickly knocked off the field.

squeak--!
Just as the two powerful energies collided and dissipated, the following impact propelled Moro's body.

"It's alright, Hisoka's here... Hmm?"

Gon and Killua thought Hisoka would use his powers to help Moro, but when they looked at Hisoka, they found that he was completely indifferent and didn't care about anything.

Hisoka squinted at Moro, who was almost pushed to the bottom line, without making a move.

Upon seeing this, Gon and Killua's expressions changed, and they both rushed over.

However, just as they rushed close to Moro, the converging Nen energy suddenly exploded like a bomb.

The surging shockwave instantly sent Gon and Killua flying.

Snapped!
A crisp sound was heard from inside the arena.

As everyone looked over, they saw Moro's outstretched right hand being flung away, and at the same time, he took a step back, sideways.

Without the obstruction of a hand, the volleyball flew straight towards the outer court.

"Oops!"

"It's impossible to block Leiza's serve with one hand!"

Juezi Jue La and the others' expressions changed, assuming that Moro had been careless.

Killua and Gon, having failed to provide support from the inside, could only helplessly watch the volleyball fly towards the outside.

Only Leiza and Hisoka's gazes suddenly turned serious, quickly sweeping past Moro's calm face before turning to the receding volleyball.

They all noticed—

The psychic explosion just now directly negated most of the power of the volleyball.

More accurately, it burned away most of its psychic power.

So even if Moro used both hands in that kind of explosion, the only result would be that his hands would be thrown out.

However, Moro did not actually block the volleyball with his hands, but rather with a concentrated and outward-released energy.

This sudden explosion was something he deliberately caused.

What truly shocked Leza and Hisoka was not this advanced Emission-type technique, but rather...

Moro actually seized the extremely brief moment between the physical collision and the psychic impact, when the force burst canceled out, and then attached his "psychic power" to the volleyball.

wrong!

It should be said that the nature of Nen was infused into the small amount of Nen remaining in the volleyball.

What incredible speed of release, and what exquisite detail...

The success rate of this operation is frighteningly low.

But Moro did it.

Leiza and Hisoka both stared intently at the fluorescent green light emanating from the volleyball.

In front of the baseline on the inside field.

Moro steadied himself slightly, his expression calm.

In the distance behind him, the volleyball that had been flying suddenly froze in mid-air.

This unexpected turn of events once again elicited reactions from the onlookers.

"Ok?"

To their astonishment, the volleyball veered back and flew toward Morrow in the next second.

Moro simply reached behind him and caught the volleyball easily.

"..."

The entire venue suddenly fell silent.

Gon and Killua stared blankly at the volleyball in Morrow's hand, completely bewildered as to what had happened.

The only possibility they could think of was that Moreau might have used a sophisticated technique beyond their comprehension.

Juzjue La also stared blankly at Moro in front of the baseline.

These few back-and-forth exchanges—

Juzjura realized that the strength Moro had displayed was a level he could never reach in his entire life.

But at this moment,
He then truly understood that this was no longer a difference in skill, but a difference in mindset.

Hisoka's eyes, at this moment, seemed to be deeply embedded in Moro's face like hooks.

"Heh, heh heh..."

He had no idea what Moro had been doing all this time.

But one thing is certain: Moro's current "skills" are even more terrifying than they were during the Hunter Test.

They've made progress again, at an unbelievable speed...

Hisoka's golden eyes trembled as he looked at Moro.

His chest was churning with barely suppressed excitement and an unstoppable, boiling fighting spirit.

But there was also a chilling fear.

Even he himself couldn't discern the source of this fear—

Was it fear of Moro's unreasonable pace of progress, or fear that no matter how hard they tried, they still wouldn't be able to satisfy Moro...?

Moro glanced at Hisoka, who was clearly craving something, but ignored him and tossed the volleyball in his hand to Killua.

As the volleyball flew towards him, Killua snapped out of his daze and instinctively reached out to catch it.

Morro looked at him and said, "It's your turn, Killua."

"..."

Killua looked down at the volleyball in his hand, thinking about Gon's performance just now. A sense of unwillingness to admit defeat surged in his heart, but it was also mixed with worry about disappointing Moro.

Morrow saw through his thoughts and reminded him, "Think about how I caught the ball just now."

"Ok?"

Killua suddenly looked up and met Moro's gaze.

The encouragement in those eyes felt tangible.

Killua paused for a moment, then understood what Moro meant, and a sharp light suddenly flashed in his azure eyes.

He nodded at Moro, his expression suddenly becoming serious and focused.

Upon seeing this, Moro smiled.

Opposite field.

Leiza looked at Moro with a complicated expression and sighed, "You...you really are a monster..."

"Be with each other."

Moro returned the words verbatim.

Lei Zha chuckled and shook his head, then changed the subject, saying, "Treat this match as a live demonstration, or you might overdo it."

"Leiza."

"Ok?"

"Haven't you realized it yet..."

Moro slowly raised his right hand, his psychic power flowing steadily like water, and calmly said, "You have no chance of winning."

"..."

Lei Zha opened his eyes, and while he remained silent, a smile of excitement appeared on his lips.

"Interesting. Let me see just how much confidence you have."

(End of this chapter)