Hunter: I became stronger even after I died.

Chapter 269 Moro: Can I do it too?

Jin attends the auction solely to bid on the Crimson Eyes and the Ruby Cleaver from the Seven Chefs' Knives.

Therefore, after winning the bid for Red Eyes, there is no need to wait until the end of the auction. You can leave the venue midway, contact the auction staff, pay, collect the goods, and leave.

He was stopped by Greg and Erros shortly after leaving the Southpis auction house.

Judging from this eager behavior, Jin concluded that the other party, like him, was also tasked with obtaining the Scarlet Eyes.

It was only because of his involvement that the bidding price far exceeded his expected budget, so he simply gave up on the formal bidding and resorted to underhanded tactics instead.

of course.

These two men, whose faces practically scream "I'm a gangster," seem more inclined to use coercion or extortion.

That's why he makes his public appearance openly, instead of taking direct action as a ruthless and taciturn man.

This can be seen from the fluctuations in the other person's aura.

Jin Ke had no interest in wasting time here and directly shut down the other party's idea of forcing a sale.

despite this--

Kim did not take immediate action, but waited for the conditions for "legitimate self-defense" to be met.

In the eyes of Greg and Erros, Jin, who was now putting on a show of force, not to mention his weak aura, was full of flaws in his movements.

They were initially concerned that this was the Ten Elders' territory, and thought that even if they used underhanded tactics, they couldn't go too far.

But now, seeing how weak Jin Mingming is, yet completely unaware of it...

They exchanged a glance, thinking they should first beat Jin up, then force him to sell Red Eyes to them.

These two ability users, who came from the Kakin Kingdom's mafia, probably never dreamed that a world-class powerhouse would pretend to be weak in a place like this.

And they acted so naturally, even saying things like they were preparing for self-defense.

Normally, if someone had such terrifying power, they wouldn't do something like this.

A simple slap would send them to see their great-grandmother.

But this is exactly the kind of thing that seems impossible to anyone, yet this world's top five Nen users, Ging Freecss, actually managed to do it.

"What a coincidence, we're also in a hurry."

Greg cracked his knuckles and said expressionlessly.

The fourth prince gave them a deadline of September 10th to deliver Scarlet Eyes, so they had to get it quickly and then set off for Kakin immediately.

Without a word, Eros charged straight at Jin with a torrent of Nen energy surging through his body, like a brown bear.

"Aren't you going to take your eyes off me...?"

As the attack was launched, Eros noticed that King's hands were still holding the Crimson Eyes, showing no sign of letting go, and his brow furrowed slightly.

This seemingly foolish behavior is actually a real problem for him.

After all, he had to control his strength to ensure he wouldn't kill Jin with one punch, and he also had to take Jin's resistance into account to ensure that Scarlet Eyes wouldn't be affected.

but,

Eros's concerns quickly turned into a bewildered feeling mixed with shock.

As he raised his fist and approached Jin, just as he was about to strike, his vision suddenly blurred for a moment, followed by a crisp sound of bones breaking.

"Eh?"

His consciousness blurred briefly, and a sharp pain suddenly shot through his chin, before Eros belatedly realized that he had been hit.

"When was it...?!"

But Erros had no idea where the attack came from; at least he was certain it wasn't from King's hands.

A sense of bewilderment and confusion filled Eros's mind in that instant, and then his body went limp as he stumbled backward and collapsed to the ground with a thud.

"Eros?"

Greg, who was also rushing over, sensed something was wrong after hearing the sound of bones shattering.

But after only a moment of shifting his gaze, when he looked back at Jin's location, Jin was nowhere to be seen.

Moreover, during this extremely brief period, after he realized that Jin's aura had also disappeared, he did not hear any sound or even the slightest fluctuation in his aura.

That is,

That seemingly weak fellow probably retracted all his manifested energy back into his body at an absurdly fast speed before "shifting."

"He's used his ultimate move; he'll definitely come close and launch a sneak attack..."

Realizing this in an instant, Greg, driven by a strong sense of crisis, unleashed the fastest burst of thought he had ever had in his life.

He made the judgment that the other party would sneak up and attack.

So, at almost the same moment his vision was lost, he clenched his fists, lowered his gaze to the concrete ground, and suddenly, like a gorilla, slammed his fists into the ground.

Bang!
The fist, imbued with psychic power, shattered the concrete ground.

Under the force of the violent impact, a large amount of debris shot out from all directions, as if forming a barrier to protect Greg in the middle.

This was the response Greg made at the critical moment.

Even if it doesn't hurt Jin, it can still force Jin, who is in a state of "absolute", to retreat.

That's what Greg thought.

But as he prepared to regroup, his gaze pierced through the flying debris and saw...

Jin is still in the same spot.

It's as if it never disappeared in the first place.

"how come……"

Greg was momentarily stunned, completely bewildered and unable to comprehend what was happening, nor did he have the energy to think about the reasons.

He quickly lifted his hands off the ground, about to straighten his body.

But just as he made the movement to get up, a sudden wave of dizziness caused him to stagger and half-kneel to the ground. In his haste to support his body, his right hand began to tremble uncontrollably.

"I... I was hit?"

At this moment, Greg had the same question as Erros.

Unfortunately, Kim wouldn't answer his question.

Because he was holding the Scarlet Eyes in both hands, he could only use his "feet" to deal with Greg and Erros.

He didn't just suddenly disappear.

By simply observing Greg's eyeballs, they subtly moved to a blind spot in Greg's field of vision.

of course.

He did indeed close all the pores in his body.

In other words, he used ghostly speed and skill to move out of Greg's blind spot without any psychic power.

This created the illusion that Greg was going to sneak up and launch a surprise attack.

Once you've baited out your opponent's recovery animation, things become much easier.

Just like a side-scrolling fighting game...

Find the opening and finish them off with a combo.

In Jin's view, in most cases, battles between Nen users are actually no different from a game.

For any type of opponent, regardless of strength, there is bound to be a strategy that allows you to clear the level the fastest.

"Let's just scrap it."

Jin thought for a moment.

He didn't intend to kill Greg and Erros, but they couldn't escape punishment.

With that thought, he walked toward Greg and Erros, casually kicking along the way, and with incredibly skillful control of his strength, he sent a perfectly powered psychic bullet to Greg, who was closest to him.

That's the method he used to attack Greg and Erros.

However, he is not an Emission-type Devil Fruit user.

For him, mastering techniques like this kind of release-type attacks is a very easy thing.

This is a result of innate talent.

It was at this moment that Greg, who had been hit by the Nen bullet, realized that he had just been hit by the Nen bullet. Instantly, amidst the excruciating pain, an expression of disbelief appeared on his slightly distorted face.

It was achieved simply by using his feet...

Greg's eyes trembled, and he looked at Kim with the eyes of someone looking at a monster.

The exchange just now.

In fact, the two people hiding in the shadows were watching.

One is Morro, and the other is Melena. In a normal Nen battle, a second-rate Nen user facing off against a powerhouse like Ging would create a despairing gap in skill that only the person involved can truly grasp.

But the current situation is not normal at all.

Even as bystanders, Moro and Melena could personally experience Jin's extraordinary and terrifying strength.

"The technique... is insane."

Moro recalled the battle scene from just now.

He was absolutely certain that if King wanted to, even without his hands free, he could crush Greg and Erros with his overwhelming physical advantage.

However, Jin did not use his power to intimidate others; in fact, he only used a weaker amount of manifest energy than Greg and Erros...

Then, with terrifying skill and with minimal Nen consumption, he easily defeated Greg and Eros, the two top fighters of the Ai family.

"This is... the power of the world's five greatest ability users."

"Can that level of skill be achieved through 'effort' alone?"

"I'm afraid... talent is the most crucial foundation."

Even from just a glimpse of Jin's strength gleaned from this brief encounter, Moro already grasped the true value of a world-class powerhouse.

It was as if a door to a new world had been opened for him.

But beyond the gate lies an unreachable peak.

The talent possessed by geniuses...

There are also differences in quality.

Kim's talent is undoubtedly at the highest level.

Moro can use the growth rings to quickly smooth out the gap in manifested energy levels, but he cannot change the innate talent gap.

However, he suddenly thought of the ability "Starlight Condensation".

"With the condensation of starlight, can we replicate the skill level of Jin...?"

Moro considered this possibility.

The talents a person possesses may be predetermined at birth.

However, the infinite possibilities possessed by "Nen" might be able to change this situation.

Just as Moro was lost in thought, the dust had already settled.

King crippled Greg and Erros with remarkable skill, managing to cripple them while ensuring their safety.

"Why didn't you kill me?!"

Greg, who could no longer feel his body, glared at Jin with his bloodshot eyes.

Upon hearing Greg's words, filled with grief and indignation, King replied in a matter-of-fact tone, "If I were to kill you, that would be excessive self-defense. I am a law-abiding citizen and will never do anything illegal."

"You...you must be kidding me!"

Greg wouldn't believe Jin's nonsense, thinking he was just toying with him. He roared in a hoarse voice, "Damn bastard, don't think this is over! The Ai family will never let you get away with this!!!"

"Then come on."

With a calm and collected expression, Jin said, "My name is Jin Freecss."

After casually revealing his name, without waiting for Greg's reaction, he turned to look at the green belt not far away.

"You're the mastermind, aren't you... Have you seen enough?"

"..."

After a brief silence, Melina, dressed in a long dress, emerged from behind the tree.

Jin looked at Melina, who showed no intention of making a move, and said, "After watching the show, didn't you ever think about sneaking away?"

"I don't do meaningless things."

Melina walked past the greenery, her face expressionless, as if she had already disregarded life and death.

Her implication was that she couldn't escape from under Jin's watchful eye.

Upon hearing this, Jin calmly replied, "I'm in a hurry. If you can cooperate obediently, it will be a great help."

"Ok."

Melina maintained a state of "absolute" throughout, appearing to others as if she had no intention of struggling or resisting, just like a piece of fish that could be slaughtered at will.

"So, given that I 'didn't lay a hand on you,' what are you planning to do with me?"

“Treat everyone equally.”

Jin glanced sideways at Greg and Erros, who were still roaring helplessly on the ground, his meaning quite clear.

Melina calmly said, "If you believe this is also self-defense, then go ahead and do it."

"You're...quite an interesting person."

As Jin spoke, he lightly flicked his toes and kicked a Nen bullet at the surrendered Morina.

Morina remained calm despite the change in situation, but sighed softly in her heart.

If this is the fate,

So be it.

With an air of detachment, Melina instantly accepted her fate of becoming crippled here.

Just as the telekinetic bullet was about to hit Melena, a figure suddenly appeared in front of her.

The figure was none other than Moro, who had been observing from the shadows.

As soon as he appeared, he waved his hand and struck the dan.

A crisp "ding" sounded.

The psychic bullet was deflected by Moro's palm, but it struck Greg squarely in the chest as he was shouting angrily.

A spray of blood erupted from his chest, his expression froze, and he gradually lost his breath.

"Fate is truly unpredictable."

Morrow glanced at Greg, whose life had been taken by a stray bullet, and sighed from the bottom of his heart.

Morina looked at Moro, who had suddenly appeared and blocked the psychic bullet for her, and a hint of surprise slowly appeared on her calm face.

She paid no attention to Greg, who had been killed by a stray bullet; all she felt was confusion and bewilderment.

When Erros saw Greg's fate, he instinctively shut his mouth.

King glanced at the lifeless Greg, then looked at Morrow, a hint of something strange in his eyes.

With his back to Melina, Moro quickly exchanged a glance with Jin.

"This woman isn't moving; I have a use for her."

"Oh, I understand."

"How about you do it again?"

"?"

A question mark appeared above Jin's head, but he still kindly kicked another Nen bullet at Moro, shouting at the same time:
"I didn't expect you to have a companion. Then don't blame me for being impolite. Take this!"

"What a joke! What use could such a weak attack possibly be?"

Moro gave a cold shout and raised his hand to strike Nian Tan again.

Ding.

The bullet was deflected and flew precisely towards Eros, who was unable to move on the ground.

"Hello……!!!"

Erross's eyes widened suddenly.

puff.

A second stray bullet victim appeared on the field.

"Impossible! Could this be your Emission-type ability?!"

Moro exclaimed in surprise.

Jin calmly replied, "You discovered it too late."

"Damn it, I was careless."