Hunter: I became stronger even after I died.

Chapter 412 The Opportunity to Defeat Neferpitou (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets)

Neferpitou learned in battle how to avoid having his attack intentions predicted by the enemy.

However, the most timid and hesitant person in the expedition team has undergone growth and change, both in terms of mindset and ability.

The two crucial punches struck, and in that instant, they influenced the course of the game.

Will win!
Shuto had never been so confident, and in response, his "Dark Inn" underwent a subtle change in the form of its power.

Thoughts are inherently the power of the mind.

When inner strength overflows, how can we let it go to waste...

Shuto activated his ability, taking the fist that had struck Neferpitou into the lantern along with it.

As the lantern curtain closed, along with the fist, Nefertit's sensations about his left elbow were also isolated.

Although the power of "thought" can respond to human will and awareness at critical moments, it is always inseparable from the existence of vows and constraints.

The Dark Inn's ability allows you to lock the damaged part of an enemy in a cage after inflicting a certain level of damage.

The biggest drawback of this ability is that when facing an opponent with stronger psychic power, one needs to make good use of the gaps in the transition between psychic attacks and defenses, and bear the risk of being seriously injured if one makes a mistake, in order to meet the conditions for the ability.

Unfortunately, the final effect of the ability is not the kind of substantial damage.

Therefore, the Dark Inn is unlikely to be effective when facing stronger monsters.

Not to mention that the opponent is a speed-type ability user like Neferpitou. Just keeping up with his speed would be difficult enough, let alone inflicting a certain level of damage on him.

Therefore, in order to realize its own value, Xiutuo's Dark Inn ability has undergone some changes.

When you strike a target with a flying punch, you can take away the body part of the body even without inflicting a certain level of damage.

But in return, Xiu Tuo will be locked in a cage along with his fists.

This also means that during the period when his ability is maintained, he will be missing one punch in his offensive arsenal.

As the Dark Inn's abilities were activated...
The area where Nefertit was hit immediately displayed a flashing black and white dot pattern, much like the static on a malfunctioning television screen.

Furthermore, Neferbitt also lost sensation in his elbow.

This sudden feeling of missing a limb left her momentarily stunned after landing from mid-air.

"Love that can stretch and contract"

A pink, snake-like sticky substance, its presence concealed, clung to Neferpitou at the perfect moment while he was still in a daze.

Hisoka has been slacking off the whole time; he's not someone you can trust.

If someone were to make such a assessment of him regarding this battle.

Hisoka's only response would be to put one hand on his hip, and then...

"uh-huh"

He was definitely paddling.

After all, he has never been interested in "multiple people".

If we have to do it this way, it's better to let him be beaten by a group of people than to gang up on him.

But driven by his sole purpose, he reluctantly mustered the enthusiasm to participate in the battle.

Regrettably……

Hisoka couldn't raise the flag when he saw so many people ganging up on Neferpitou.

He showed little interest, and even though he had at least two opportunities to anticipate the attack's intent and make "Bungee Gel" accurately hit Neferpitou, he did not take advantage of them.

So why did they suddenly go from coasting to actively taking action?
It's Kurt.

As someone who has always remained outside the battle, he was able to notice Nakoruru's unusual behavior immediately and also see that Hisoka had been slacking off.

So, in order to get Hisoka to act quickly, Kal't stitched up Kal't's wounds while pleading with Hisoka through a telepathic message to stop slacking off.

"Kurt~ You've always been very open about your hostility towards me, but I never expected that someone like you would actually lower yourself to 'beg' me... That's quite surprising."

Hisoka responded to Kal'ts' sudden request in this way, while turning his gaze to Kal'ts, who was treating Nakoruru off the sidelines.

When Kal't heard Hisoka deliberately misinterpret "request" as "pleading," he did not raise his thorns in retaliation as he usually would.

"Then consider it me begging you."

"Oh?"

Hisoka spoke in a flippant tone, but couldn't hide his surprise, saying, "You're actually willing to go to this lengths to fulfill his will to die? I remember your relationship with him was just so-so, not even friends. At most, you only had some interaction with him because of Moro."

"So even though you clearly realized it, you still refused to fight seriously..."

Kurt got a little angry and couldn't help but curse, "Hisso, you're a piece of trash that everyone hates!"

“Thank you for the compliment~”

Hisoka didn't seem to care, but asked with interest, "I'm just curious, given your relationship with him, it shouldn't be enough to make you bow down like this, right?"

"A bastard like you wouldn't understand."

Kurt realized that Hisoka wouldn't listen to anyone, so his tone suddenly turned cold, and he didn't bother to waste his breath explaining anything to him.

Hisoka, however, insisted on letting Kalluto know that he could guess the reason.

"Is it because of Moro?"

"..."

Even though his prediction came true, Kalto had given up hope that Hisoka would intervene and didn't bother to say anything more, focusing instead on stitching up Nakoruru's wounds.

However, Hisoka was like chewing gum that he couldn't shake off. Even though Kalluto didn't answer, he still said to himself, "Then for Moro's sake, I'll reluctantly grant your 'plea'."

"Really?"

Perhaps it was Hisoka's mention of Moro that sparked a glimmer of hope in Kalluto's heart.

"fake."

Immediately afterwards, Hisoka's slow and deliberate voice came through the communication paper doll.

"!!!"

The veins on Kurt's forehead bulged, and he wished he could rush into the battle and slap Hisoka's head off with his fan.

This conversation took place just before Mo Laowu faced a crisis.

So why did Hisoka, who had indirectly rejected Kalluto's request, intervene at the crucial moment?

There is only one answer.

Hisoka is that kind of person.

"Love that can stretch and contract freely, unleashing its maximum contraction force."

Hisoka, who had always been somewhat marginalized, made a gun gesture with his index and middle fingers together and held it horizontally in front of his chest, while placing the back of his other hand against his waist, activating his now-unprecedented ability.

However, the other end of this flexible love wasn't stuck to him, but rather to Nakoruru's fist.

As Hisoka activated his power, Neferpitou, distracted by the effects of the Dark Inn's power, and Knuckle, whose abdomen had been partially stitched up, flew away from each other.

but……

Hisoka did not notify Nakoruru in advance via telepathic message before making his move.

Therefore, this scene occurred extremely suddenly.

Even Kalmod, who had assumed Hisoka had already rejected him, was caught off guard by this situation.

However, the moment Nakuru suddenly flew towards Neferpitou, he was not surprised at all, nor did he care about the broken stitches on his wound. He felt only a detached calmness and peace.

This will be me...

This is the last punch of my life.

With this thought in mind, he took out his ruthless right fist and punched straight forward.

"Toy Repairman"

Just then, Neferpitou activated his power, and Toy Repairer materialized out of thin air at the tip of his tail.

Restricted by the fact that he couldn't stray far from the toy repairman, Neferpitou stopped abruptly in mid-air as his tail straightened.

This move bought her some brief time to respond.

This also extends the distance that Nakuru can deliver his fist.

The length of this short section will be fatal.

"Oh!"

Nakuru's fist seemingly struck Neferpitou's body in a logical manner.

But as a price, Neferpitou used his claws to cleave open Nakoruru's abdomen.

There was a soft sneer.

Nakuru's body was cut in two, and his upper body flew directly over Neferpitou's body, tumbling into the sky and scattering a large amount of blood in the air.

Seeing this, Hisoka calmly released the elastic love, allowing Neferpitou's upper body to move away from Neferpitou.

Neferpitou, however, paid no attention to Nakoruru's mangled body, nor did he care whether the punch that had just struck her would summon Poteklin again. The reason was simple.

As long as you kill the opponent in the blink of an eye during the attack and defense.

Then you don't need to worry about getting infected or not.

Such a judgment is normal.

After all, Nakuru's punch wouldn't cause any damage.

Inside the venue.

The members of the punitive expedition team looked at the mangled body of Nakuro, which was tumbling in the air, and their expressions changed.

Immediately—

Then I saw Nakoruru's raised thumb.

"We have to win..."

It was as if one could hear Nakuru's whispers in his final moments.

No one questioned this at all.

Or,

They quickly understood the reason.

These are thoughts after death.

Nakuru was dead, but Potkellin, who was next to Neferpitou, did not disappear. Instead, he was surrounded by black Nen energy.

Just how strong a will must one have...

How can we be so certain that the seeds of victory will be sown?
With no one left to rely on, Mo Laowu's eyes welled up with tears behind his sunglasses.

Even Kate and the others were deeply moved.

Only Neferpitou's gaze lingered on Potclyn, who had not vanished with Nakul's death, a hint of confusion and curiosity flashing in his eyes.

What should have been a perfectly normal judgment turned out to have an unexpected result.

Was this a miscalculation?

Do not,
This is a manifestation of the boundless potential of human willpower.

Even if you get infected under these circumstances, you should not feel any regret or remorse.

The confusion in Neferbitt's eyes quickly faded, replaced by a strange brilliance.

"Very good……"

Neferpitou could sense the dangerous aura emanating from Porter, but a complex emotion, mixed with relief, welled up within him.

The images of Netero and Morro flashed through her mind.

Is it the reading that's more powerful, or the person?

I'm completely confused now.

All she knew was that she had to shield the king from all unknown abilities and harm.

So she's going to kill all these humans here.

The legacy left behind by death, Porterclin, did not shake Neferbitt in the slightest.

On the contrary, the dangerous aura emanating from her made her even more convinced that humans might pose a threat to the Ant King.

Her murderous intent surged at this moment.

And it took form.

"Kuroko's Dance"

Enveloped in an overwhelming killing intent, Neferpitou launched an attack on Shuto.

This also reflects her will as a direct bodyguard; she has no hesitation or fear about the possibility that her abilities might be retained and become even stronger.

Her killing intent surged, but she no longer relied on the flow of spiritual energy.

The intention and trajectory of the attack became unpredictable from then on...

Only at this moment did the true horror of Neferpitou and Kuroko Mai's imagination become apparent.

Before the tears in Shuto's eyes could even roll down, Neferpitou's right palm struck his chest...

Passed through in one go.

Xiutto only then realized what was happening, but there was no fear of death in his eyes.

He was dead.

Neferbitt made this judgment and decisively withdrew to avoid losing any more of his physical senses.

This was yet another miscalculation...

Perhaps we should have attacked the head directly, even if the hit rate was lower than the chest.

Thinking about this now is pointless.

After Nefertiti retreated to create some distance, he glanced at the remaining players on the field while keeping an eye on the condition of his elbow.

She wasn't sure if the effects of this ability would remain after Xiutuo's death.

Anyway, she was mentally prepared for this.

With his life hanging in the balance, Xiu Tuo lost his chance to attack with his Flying Fist as Neferpitou retreated.

He wasn't sure if, after his death, he would be able to leave behind that insignificant ability, just like Nakuru.

So, rather than accepting that possibility, he mustered his last breath and maneuvered the lantern toward Gail.

The curtain at the lantern entrance was then unfurled, revealing a fist and part of Neferpitou's elbow in the darkness.

At this moment, Xiu Tuo didn't even have the strength to utter a single word.

But Gail immediately understood Xiutuo's intention, and with a solemn expression, he materialized his arm into a snake-shaped Nen beast, which then extended like a ribbon, driving the snake's head to crawl into the lantern.

She used this method to inject a highly effective numbing toxin into that part of her elbow.

After successfully completing this operation, Gail nodded silently to Xiutuo.

Xiu Tuo smiled and fell to the ground, tilting her body to one side.

he died.

The Dark Inn's abilities also disappeared.

Neferpitou's elbow, which had been imprisoned in the lantern, returned to its original position.

However, the paralyzing toxin returned along with it.

Neferpitou noticed Gal and Shuto teaming up, and realized he had miscalculated again...

That move to retreat and create distance deprived her of the opportunity to make amends.

As she retreated, approximately thirty Purple Smoke Soldiers, covering Little Jack's fishing line and Kate's flail, successfully bound her body.

Regarding this result, Nefertiti simply looked calmly at the part of his elbow that had returned.

"This time... it's disappeared, meow."

She knew that an unknown snake venom should also have returned with it.

But she remained calm in the face of danger.

Ignoring his grief, Mo Laowu whispered, "Escape! After that, we just need to wait for her to go bankrupt and enter a state of 'extinction,' and we'll win..."

His voice traveled through the paper figures to everyone's ears.

But at that very moment, a torrential downpour began.

Along with them came one after another puppet of ability users.

They pierced through the palace walls like javelins, shooting into the arena amidst wind and rain. Before landing, they used their unique abilities to adjust their direction in mid-air and crash directly into the expedition team.

This was the puppeteer that had flown towards Kate earlier, and even after Kate dodged it, it wasn't retrieved by Neferpitou.

Instead, he headed towards the central courtyard on the east side, using his giant hand to hurl handfuls of ability user puppets over, while simultaneously injecting manipulation abilities into their bodies.

The battle had reached a critical moment. Gon and Kite, who were fully controlling Neferpitou, not only used their telekinetic powers to their fullest extent but also focused their attention entirely on her.

Caught off guard, both were suddenly struck by the supernatural puppet that appeared out of nowhere, flying sideways and spitting out thick blood.

Even Mo Laowu was knocked away and suffered serious injuries, though not as severe as Xiao Jie and Kate.

The others managed to defend against the attack by displaying their high-intensity aura, but before Kurt could be hit, Menchi suddenly appeared and used her bird knife to cut down the puppet that was charging towards her.

After this wave of attacks from the sky, Graqiang saw that things were not going well, and finally had the opportunity to use his abilities when the heavy rain started to fall.

He immediately summoned a giant wave...

They intended to use this opportunity to cover their comrades' retreat.

(End of this chapter)