Hunter: I became stronger even after I died.

What's the point of Chapter 441?
The energy vibrated the air, producing a low hum, which was then swallowed up by a series of explosions.

Faced with this unrestrained attack that surpassed human limits, an unsolvable question arose in Yang De's mind.

He simply couldn't imagine how Moro could have reached such a level in such a short time.

"There's simply no opening for a counterattack."

Faced with the overwhelming barrage of psychic bullets, Byangde could only do his best to maintain defense.

Even so, he still couldn't completely withstand all the impacts.

The problem is not that he is not capable enough.

On the contrary, the effect of the ability to be detached from external things is more focused on defense.

The original intention of this ability was never to pursue the ultimate in lethality, but to increase the margin for error and gain room for trial and error in the perilous Dark Continent.

Therefore, its performance on the defensive end should have been outstanding.

The reason why they are now unable to perform at their proper level is that there is a difference in the intensity of their "manifestation of power".

Even more troublesome is...

It happens to be an emission type.

This attribute occupies a rather unique position in the Nen system, being adjacent to Enhancement types above and Manipulation types below.

Their unique positions often lead those with special abilities down two completely different development paths.

They may pursue the ultimate energy release, or they may focus on a diverse range of mechanisms and approaches.

For this reason, experienced Nen users are always particularly wary of older Emission-type masters.

These people have often accumulated a sufficiently deep set of data.

Only with strong numerical support can those who focus on offensive strategies and utilize their release-type abilities truly unleash overwhelming power.

right now,

Faced with this overwhelming power that maximizes the characteristics of Nen, Byo De was utterly helpless.

But in order to break the status quo, he had to make a choice.

Rather than being suppressed from beginning to end, it's better to proactively give up some things in order to create an opportunity to fight back.

After all, as long as he can make a move, he can use the stealth property of "nothing outside his mind" to turn the tide of battle.

Especially when Moro is maintaining a high intensity of attack, the Nen defense of other parts of his body is very weak.

In this situation, the success rate of a single, decisive blow is very high.

However, Morrow still had the resources to orchestrate the Starburst Condensation operation, completely extinguishing any thought of counterattack from Bynd.

They clearly had the courage to fight back, but unfortunately, the other side didn't give them a chance at all.

Given this outcome, Yang De's only option was...

In an instant, the energy field surrounding BYYYD underwent a significant change.

He deliberately tore a gap in what was originally an all-around defensive barrier.

The price is——

The moment the defense collapsed, a torrent of energy from the psychic bullet surged in, shattering his entire left arm to pieces.

Blood mist mixed with bone fragments shot up into the air above the lake, leaving a blinding trail.

The entire arm vanished in an instant.

But it was precisely through this self-destructive choice that Byrd finally had the strength to retreat out of Morrow's concentrated fire range.

He was able to so decisively sacrifice an arm in order to gain an opportunity to counterattack, and perhaps even to turn the tide of the battle.

But in the end, it can only be used to buy a chance to catch one's breath.

The actual benefits of the two are worlds apart.

But anyway...

As long as they can break free from the suppressive fire, they will have the opportunity to kill.

By Yangde's figure swept backward across the lake, creating a white wave in the air.

He didn't even glance at the empty left arm; a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

You only get one chance.

Ignoring the ever-present threat from Morrow, Byonde secretly mobilized the power of "Nothing Outside the Mind" and silently attacked Netero by the lake.

His goal never changed from beginning to end.

That is to kill Netero here and remove the restriction that prevents him from going to the Dark Continent.

Therefore, in order to achieve the goal...

Realizing he couldn't defeat Moro, Byrd used the opportunity he'd gained by sacrificing an arm to assassinate Netero.

Even if this move might subject him to a second wave of heavy blows from Moro, he would not hesitate.

Netero once thought that Yang De was more like a pure professional hunter than he was.

This viewpoint is undoubtedly accurate.

At least at this moment, Yang De perfectly embodied the characteristics of a professional hunter.

That energy field, detached from the real world, was like a hunter lurking beneath the surface, silently approaching Netero's lifeline.

Even though Lin Nie was right next to Netero, he couldn't detect the attack trajectory of Netero's attack, just like a saltwater crocodile that only reveals its ferocious and terrifying face when it pounces on its prey.

The conclusion is—

By Yangde was confident that this attack would succeed, and he was also mentally prepared to face Moro's next wave of offensive attacks.

But the expected situation did not occur.

Above the lake.

Moro's figure vanished into thin air.

Instead of unleashing that extremely powerful burst attack, he used his "Flash Strike" ability to teleport directly to the line of death of Bynd.

This also means that he abandoned the absolute advantage of the Release series in mid-to-long-range attacks, and instead chose close-range attacks that might give Byndt a slight chance.

This decision is not in Moro's style.

If he could suppress BYYANGD to death with an absolutely reliable offensive, he wouldn't resort to any other methods.

There was only one reason that prompted him to do this.

That is, he sensed Byangde's murderous intent.

Although the killing intent was not directed at him, he was extremely sensitive to killing intent, so he immediately discerned Bynd's intentions.

There was no time to lament about Byonde's obsession with "the goal" above all else. Morrow teleported nearby and swung his palm towards Byonde's vitals.

A powerful, deadly cluster of spiritual energy condensed in his palm, emanating an extremely strong sense of oppression.

Moro's sudden close-range pressure was completely unexpected by Yang De.

During the exchange just now, he clearly sensed from the storm of mental attacks that Moro intended to use his overwhelming power to completely suppress him to death.

Could it be that he sensed the hidden attack on Netero at the first moment, and thus made the decision to relieve the siege of Wei by attacking Zhao in the blink of an eye?
There is no way to verify Yang De's claim.

In that moment when time seemed to stretch out, he faced Moro's potentially fatal blow and once again... had no other choice.

Or,

From beginning to end, Moro used his absolute strength to compress Moro's room for maneuver in every moment.

"..."

Despite his unwavering resolve, Yang De, on the brink of life and death, ultimately halted his attack on Netero.

Then, directly discard that portion of manifested energy, thus restoring one's manifested energy to its peak state as quickly as possible.

Only in this way could he withstand Moro's full-force attack.

Just as the manifested energy on Byonde returned to its full potential, Morona's forward-pushing palm unleashed a laser-like psychic wave that struck Byonde's body at close range.

The blinding light instantly engulfed him.

next moment,
His body was swept away by the mental waves like a kite with a broken string, flying backward.

The impact caused a significant amount of blood to spill from his mouth and nose again.

This is still a result of the difference in the level of Qi. In past battles, Moro has always been at a disadvantage in this regard and has had to try his best to avoid this situation.

Now, he no longer needs to worry about that.

On the contrary, his opponents must constantly bear the pressure and risks brought about by this gap.

After sending Byndt flying with a single blow, Morrow hovered in mid-air. His outstretched arm did not retract; instead, it condensed into a fluorescent green psychic energy once more, like a fully loaded turret.

Taking advantage of the moment when Bynd was blasted away, he casually threw a deception star into the lake below.

laugh!
The fluorescent green shooting star plunged straight into the lake bottom.

After making this move, Moro chased after Bynd, while continuing to gather Nen in his palm, ready to launch the next wave of attack at any time.

Such a powerful attack made even Lin Nie, who was not directly involved, feel suffocated.

After all, from an outsider's perspective, she knew very well that if it weren't for the fact that she was better at defense than Yang De...

They would probably be instantly killed the moment they were enveloped by Moro's firepower.

Even if they barely survive the first wave of attacks, it would only prolong the time before defeat.

Lin Nie made this judgment, but did not believe that he was inferior to Yang De in strength.

If it were any other top-tier Nen user...

Leaving aside the question of chances of winning, if Moro gains the upper hand and applies firepower suppression, the situation will likely only worsen.

"Compared to Yang De's abilities... there is absolutely no possibility of turning the tide."

Lin Nie slightly opened his eyes, able to foresee the outcome of the duel based on his experience.

There is only one reason why she dares to make such a conclusion.

That is, compared to Yang De's abilities, he lacks a mechanism that can create even the slightest chance of winning.

His abilities certainly allow him to demonstrate strong offensive and defensive capabilities in battle.

However, when facing an opponent with stronger "offense" and "defense", they will fall into the predicament of "being unable to do anything".

Essentially, it's a fight between two enhancement-type characters with unequal hardware capabilities.

The weaker party has no ability to retaliate, no matter what.

"But his choice just now..."

If Lin Nie could see the direction of this battle clearly, how could Bi Yangde, who was in the middle of it, not understand?
So when she saw that Byang was willing to sacrifice an arm to break free from the suppressive fire, she originally thought that the other side would take this opportunity to retreat.

After all, continuing the fight wouldn't change the outcome.

Instead of retreating, Yang De did not create distance immediately, but instead revealed a small but not insignificant flaw.

In such a top-level competition with extremely low margin for error, such a choice is truly perplexing.

Lin Nie then thought of Moro's sudden decision to abandon his long-range advantage and instead close in for a strong attack, and suddenly realized something.

There's probably only one reason why Byrd would do something so strange in that situation.

That is to kill Niterói.

And Yang De's abilities do indeed possess this capability.

Lin Nie considered this possibility and understood why Moro suddenly changed his tactics; it was highly likely that he had immediately sensed Bi Yangde's intentions...

This is the only explanation.

"The younger generation is truly formidable..."

Lin Nie looked at the young figure in the sky above the lake.

She roughly understood that Moro's strength did not entirely stem from his superior level of manifested energy.

As the thought crossed her mind, she subconsciously glanced at Netero beside her.

Noticing the strange look in Lin Nie's eyes, Netero turned his head to meet her gaze and sighed softly.

Based on their years of tacit understanding, Lin Nie knew from Netero's reaction that he had also noticed this matter.

But one wonders what kind of emotions are churning beneath that seemingly calm, aged face.

Above the lake.

The dense barrage of bullets once again wove a web of death, engulfing BYYANGD.

And so the same thing happened again.

Faced with Morrow's relentless firepower, Byang could only struggle to hold on.

He posed no threat to Moro and lost his only chance to assassinate Netero...

Only now did the thought of retreat truly surface in his heart.

Continuing to stubbornly persist like this is pointless.

In the blink of an eye, Byangde suddenly raised his eyes, his gaze seemingly piercing through the energy field barrier and the intense collision between numerous light projectiles, landing on Moro's face.

So calm and collected, without the slightest hint of tension that should be present during a fierce battle.

It was as if it were a silent mockery of his previous struggles: what was the point of risking everything?
While Yang De didn't have the right to refute, he also didn't experience the sense of defeat from being crushed.

His view on "failure" differs from that of most people.

They didn't care at all about winning or losing the battle.

We cannot kill Niterói today.

There will be countless opportunities ahead.

"You can protect him today, but what about the countless tomorrows to come?"

At this moment, Byonde temporarily suppressed his murderous intent toward Netero.

"No matter what, I must break free of these shackles..."

While struggling to endure the raging storm of chanting, his will remained as strong as steel.

All things in the world—

Power, wealth, fine wine, women...

In his heart, nothing could compare to the burning desire for the unknown Dark Continent.

He wants to go to places no one has set foot in, to see what no one has seen, to obtain what no one has touched, and to kiss the land no one has ever been to!
Not bound by any rules, nor troubled by any person or event.

Do whatever you want!
He wants complete freedom!
Despite struggling to maintain his defense, Byrd grinned and smiled.

As long as a person is alive, there are endless possibilities.

So what if we gave you an arm?

Moro saw his smile.

There was no reaction; he simply flicked a coin with his left hand while suppressing Bjorn.

Ding!
A familiar, crisp sound.

By Yang De's smile had barely appeared before it vanished again.

He still remembered this method, which could use coins to guide the release of attacks.

His gaze pierced through the surging shockwaves in front of him and fell upon the coin that was being carried by a streak of light, flying straight up into the sky above.

But there was no trace of the ninja in the sky.

Wow!

Just as the coin flew overhead, the lake below suddenly exploded.

"Underwater?!"

Yang De's expression changed slightly.

Immediately afterwards, the deceptive flying star that shot out from the bottom of the lake, like the last straw that broke the camel's back, completely destroyed Bynd's defenses.

The defensive posture collapsed immediately.

The destructive energy of the intertwined bullets surged in through the gap, heading straight for BYY's lifeline.

Boom!

In an instant, the intense light completely engulfed him.

(End of this chapter)