Hunter: I became stronger even after I died.

I'm so sorry that Chapter 303 didn't satisfy you.

Judging from the "moment" when Hisoka was punched in the face.

The amount of ki concentrated in his fist is greater than the amount of ki distributed on Hisoka's face where he was hit.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, this punch has a high probability of ending the fight directly.

Even if it doesn't work, it can still seriously injure Hisoka.

however……

Hisoka is now able to distribute Nen throughout his body while simultaneously turning his body into something like rubber.

Rubber itself has a shock-absorbing effect and can theoretically absorb the impact of blunt force.

In other words, Hisoka can become immune to most blunt force injuries such as punches or impacts simply by rubberizing his body.

In addition, one of Hisoka's greatest strengths is his exceptionally fast ability release speed.

Therefore, it is indeed possible to neutralize most of the damage from that punch by using that ability.

Upon reaching this point, Moro raised his palm and released one Nen bullet after another directly into the smoke and dust.

shhhhhh...

The continuous chanting disappeared into the smoke and dust.

The next instant, a series of explosions occurred.

Moro seemed unconcerned about the potential depletion of his energy, and continued this carpet bombing for half a minute before finally stopping.

Once the smoke and dust from the explosion have cleared,

What appeared before everyone's eyes was a scene of ruins.

The specially made, thick, high wall was thus blasted open, creating a huge breach, and Hisoka had long since disappeared.

Bang.

Suddenly, an explosion occurred amidst the ruins.

Amidst the flying debris, Hisoka emerged from the ruins, covered in dust. He looked extremely disheveled, but seemed to have escaped serious injury. His clothes were torn, and the color of blood could be faintly seen.

Moro's gaze quickly swept over Hisoka's face, where there was only a patch of red, swollen, and bruised skin.

Clearly, this guy did rubberize his face at the crucial moment, otherwise his injuries wouldn't have been so minor.

If he still had the Red Jade Bird Blade, the calculated strike he just delivered would probably have knocked Hisoka down instantly.

But there is no if in reality.

The course of a battle often depends on subtle differences; any detail can change the final outcome.

"It seems that it will be difficult to defeat Hisoka with just my fists, unless my speed can outpace the speed at which he activates his ability."

Moro looked at Hisoka, but did not organize another attack. Instead, he let Hisoka walk down the devastated ruins.

Hisoka ignored his numerous injuries and stepped back into the arena, crossing the ruins piled with broken stones.

The two clashed swiftly, and although they seemed to have unleashed their full power, only a minute had actually passed.

“Using a hovering psychic bullet as a leverage point…that’s amazing.”

Hisoka flicked his fingers, producing several playing cards. His gaze pierced Moro's face like lightning as he asked, "So, the counterattack just now was all within your 'calculation'?"

Moro remained calm and asked indifferently, "What, is it that important?"

Hisoka narrowed his eyes, chuckled softly, and said in a suppressed yet dangerous voice, "It's not important."

He paused, then continued:

"But what I'm more interested in is when you plan to use that ability?"

"..."

Moro remained calm, naturally understanding that Hisoka was referring to "the convergence of starlight".

Seeing that Moro remained unmoved, Hisoka slightly suppressed his smile and said, word by word, "Or... do you think I'm not worthy of letting you use that ability?"

"understood."

Moro nodded, his tone calm, "Then I'll grant your wish, through a 'head-to-head confrontation'..."

"Hmm~ This is exactly what I wanted."

Hisoka's golden pupils trembled uncontrollably, and his voice began to tremble as well: "As a return gift, I will make you truly feel... the changes I have made for you this past year."

Before he finished speaking, Hisoka held three playing cards in each hand, and pink, gelatinous Nen energy swirled around his arms, as if he were wearing a semi-transparent sleeve.

Moro glanced at Hisoka's preparations for the attack.

From the beginning to the end of this match, it's clear that Hisoka's tactical system is different from what he's used to.

He no longer uses "flexible love" to organize tactical offensives.

They even abandoned the practice of attaching "Nen" to the target while launching an attack.

Although a sufficient distance can instantly sever the elasticity of love, but...

The disadvantages of an open space are unlikely to be the reason Hisoka abandoned this approach.

Moro knew.

The battle maniac in front of me, who has been patiently waiting for so long, clearly wants to win head-on.

In the blink of an eye, the manifested aura around Moro shattered into a sky full of starlight.

"Starlight Convergence"

Stars drifted and filled the air.

Hisoka suddenly lunged forward, his arms stretching out like rubber, then transforming into two sharp whip shadows that intertwined in front of him to form an impenetrable attack.

The playing cards held between her fingers transformed into blades, adding a sharp edge to the storm of attacks.

This is the source of Hisoka's confidence in defeating Moro's condensed starlight head-on.

The barrage of afterimages, on the surface, almost completely blocked any space that Moro, as a human, could dodge.

At this moment, Moro witnessed Hisoka's confidence, but the image of Yupi, one of the three guards of the Chimera Ants, inexplicably flashed through his mind.

If we compare Hisoka and Yupi now, their attack styles are very similar, but there are also differences.

Yupi's whip strikes are powerful, but lack flexibility and agility.

Hisoka may lack ferocity, but his flexible and resilient arms further enhance his striking range. The playing cards held between his fingers compensate for any lack of lethality.

He pressed forward swiftly towards Moro with this inhuman offensive method.

This is a head-on confrontation.

Retreating also means another way of losing.

Should we avoid his sharp edge?
Without hesitation, Moro pressed forward to meet Hisoka's attack, which seemed to have blocked all room for maneuver.

"Biological Mutation"

Just before his body was about to make contact with Hisoka's fierce whip, Moro used the precise feedback from the star points to employ, in a very short time, the ability to change his body shape, which he had learned from the demonic beast, the ferocious fox.

If it were a human body, it would indeed be difficult to break through Hisoka's offensive.

However, Morrow was able to forcibly create an evasive route through his bio-reconstruction transformation ability.

If you want a head-on confrontation, then let's have a head-on confrontation.

With his body twisted and deformed, Moro slipped through Hisoka's attack.

The price of attacking too frequently is that the conditions for starlight condensation can be met in an instant.

Then, golden chains appeared out of thin air and bound Hisoka tightly.

Hisoka reacted, a rare look of astonishment flashing in his eyes, completely unexpected that Moro could contort his body into an inhuman state...

Moro passed Hisoka, having met the conditions for his ability. He immediately withdrew the starlight that had permeated the surroundings and then condensed a Deception Star in his palm.

"Is this all the changes you've made in a year?"

With his back to Hisoka, who was bound by golden chains, Moro spoke while tossing away the Deception Star in his hand.

"In the end, it's still the same old story. They don't learn anything and insist on choosing venues that don't allow them to perform well."

As the words fell, the flying star froze in mid-air, like a crossbow bolt poised to be released.

Hisoka's pupils contracted sharply. Although his body was bound by golden chains, it did not affect his ability to use.

Before the flying star attack arrived, he transformed his hands into spring-like objects and then flicked the playing cards between his fingers toward Moro's back.

The amount of energy contained in that flying star was not small, which meant that a portion of the energy that Moro used for his own offense and defense had been diverted.

Therefore, as long as more Nen is poured into the playing cards, there is still a chance to regain strength and even injure Moro.

Hisoka had high hopes, but reality was harsh.

Moro's "Blitzkrieg" has already cooled down, so he won't give Hisoka a chance to succeed.

Just as Hisoka launched the playing cards, Moro vanished.

The six playing cards that were sent flying through the air missed their target.

at the same time.

The golden chains shattered.

Hisoka regained his freedom, but the hovering Deception Star, now amplified in power, shot straight toward Hisoka.

"As long as we can defend against it...!"

In this situation, Hisoka had little energy left to defend against Moro, who could teleport to who-knows-where, and had to set up a defensive line as quickly as possible.

The amplified flying star arrived in an instant and struck Hisoka's body.

The energy contained within suddenly erupted violently, triggering a fierce explosion in an instant.

Despite setting up a solid Nen defense, Hisoka was still blasted away without any chance of resistance.

They managed to block it with great difficulty.

but--

Moro, who had just teleported away with his lightning strike, was already waiting in the path Hisoka was flying towards.

"This time, let's see if your rubberization speed is faster, or my fist is faster."

Moro's arm muscles bulged, and as Hisoka flew over, he threw a powerful punch, striking Hisoka precisely in the middle of his face.

Bang!
Click!

The fist was almost embedded in Hisoka's face.

The nose, which was hit first, suffered a comminuted fracture.

Moro thus confirmed that Hisoka hadn't had time to rubberize his face this time and had taken the full damage from the punch.

As the sound of bones breaking faded, Hisoka, who had been struck hard, had his face contorted beyond recognition, and his body flew out like a tattered sack.

Just as his consciousness was fading, he vaguely heard Morro's calm, emotionless voice amidst the slowing flow of time.

"This is the result of your choice to 'confront it head-on,' which will only end this battle sooner."

"..."

Hisoka lost consciousness.

Before darkness engulfed his consciousness, what he thought of was—

I'm so sorry I didn't let you have enough fun.

thump.

Hisoka's body crashed to the ground and rolled several times before coming to a stop.

He had already lost consciousness; his injuries were severe and his condition was extremely miserable.

coincidentally……

Hisoka lay down not far from Gon and Hanzo.

Once he recovered from his shock, Gon almost instinctively used his fishing rod to hook the number plate on Hisoka's chest.

However, none of the other candidates, including Hanzo, noticed this scene.

They all looked at Moro in the arena with eyes that seemed to regard him as a monster.

terrible……

(End of this chapter)