Hunter: I became stronger even after I died.

Chapter 442 Sacrifice
The blinding waves of thought swept across like a raging torrent.

By Yang De was violently blasted away by the impact.

As the intense light dissipated, his body bounced off the lake surface like a broken stone, finally crashing onto the shore and slamming heavily into the trunk of a giant tree.

Click!

Amidst the flying sawdust, he pierced through the tree trunk and then slammed into another towering ancient tree behind him before finally stopping his momentum.

At this moment, he was embedded deep in the tree, his body seemingly slashed by hundreds of invisible blades, covered with countless tearing wounds, and blood gushing out like a spring.

If it weren't for the "nothing outside the mind" ability mechanism, it wouldn't be able to operate in any state and guarantee the strength of the ability.

The initial impact of the defense collapsing was normally enough to make it difficult for an ability user to maintain their abilities.

It was precisely because of this ability mechanism of having nothing outside of one's mind that Yang Decai did not suffer "fatal" damage.

However, this attack had already severely injured him, and he was not far from dying.

The only thing worth noting is...

Unless Byang De's willpower collapses, even if he is on the verge of death, he may still be able to launch a desperate counterattack by relying on "nothing outside the mind".

However, this slight possibility is almost meaningless in the face of an Emission-type Devil Fruit user.

Whether it's probing at the beginning of a battle or finishing off an opponent, the Emission type can calmly complete all these operations from a safe distance.

Because of the unique mechanism of "nothing outside the mind," Morrow was never able to confirm the detailed information about Byrd's abilities during the battle, and naturally had no way of knowing the mechanism of that ability that was unaffected by status effects.

But even if they knew nothing about it, and held an absolute advantage.

Morrow still didn't give Bynder any opportunity to take advantage.

Guided by the thought of Kuroko Mai, he landed steadily on the shore and, from a distance, raised his right hand directly towards the tree embedded in Byangde.

The light of his psychic power gathered once again in his palm.

He planned to use the most typical release method to gradually drive Byang De into the abyss of death.

Despite being severely injured and embedded in the tree trunk, Byangde was able to escape quickly at any time by relying on the power of his inner self.

However, he did not act immediately.

The purpose was to wait and see what Morrow's next move would be, so that they could launch a counterattack when things were at their worst.

However, Moro was too cautious, making full use of the ranged advantage of the Release series without revealing the slightest flaw.

"There's absolutely no chance of winning..."

By Yangde remained embedded in the tree, spitting out a mouthful of bloody foam onto the ground.

Death was imminent, yet he felt no fear whatsoever. Instead, he calmly deduced whether he would have a chance to defeat Moro if the duel could be repeated.
The answer soon became clear.

Impossible.

This is not only a clear difference in strength, such as magnanimity, but also because of his "absence of external influences," which leaves Moro completely helpless.

Moreover, he realized that Moro was the type who would do his best to avoid mistakes in a fierce battle.

Once this type of opponent gains an advantage, it is very difficult to reverse the situation.

Simply put, Moro's strength is enough to completely overwhelm him.

Therefore, if he had another chance to fight, he would never fight Moro one-on-one again.

The best arrangement would be for him and the entire team to gang up on Moro.

Unfortunately, the Stone Wall squad, tasked with providing firepower, was killed by Moro in East Godot...

Yang De's thoughts raced, and as he considered the situation he was about to face, his expression grew serious.

He still has a sliver of a chance to escape.

However, the next steps may not be enough to save him, and could even endanger his team member Sha Hua.

"Twin Flower Crossing"

This is Shahua's special ability, which has the effect of transferring and distributing damage.

The damage-sharing effect allows her to implant an invisible flower seed into a target, provided certain conditions are met.

When the target suffers fatal damage, the flower seed will bloom, thus activating its power.

Once the ability is activated, Shahua will have to bear the constraints of a shared destiny and share the fatal damage with the target.

She had previously used this ability to implant a flower seed into Prince Cheridone, the fourth prince of Kakin.

It was precisely the existence of this flower seed that saved Celidonich, who should have died in the attack.

But the biggest risk of this ability lies in spreading fatal damage.

Take Celidoneshi as an example. As an ordinary person, if he were to withstand a powerful attack from a Nen user...

So when the damage value overflows significantly, Shahua, who has to share the damage, may die on the spot due to the transfer of a large amount of damage.

The situation Yang De is now facing is that Morrow's next super-powerful attack could completely blast him into pieces.

This overflowing amount of damage would definitely kill Shahua instantly.

Therefore, if Yang De wanted to seize a glimmer of hope in this desperate situation, he could only...

Control the amount of damage you are about to take.

It needs to be lethal, but the damage value cannot be excessive.

Furthermore, if one is too cautious and the damage is not fatal enough, the Twin Flower Crossing's flower seeds will not be triggered, and he may lose consciousness due to severe injuries.

In that situation, he would basically have to die slowly from excessive bleeding.

This also fails to trigger the flower seed.

"My consciousness... is starting to fade..."

With his eyelids lowered slightly than Yang De's, he looked with difficulty at the terrifying mental pressure that was gradually taking shape in the distance.

That rascal……

It was clearly just a finishing blow, yet it was so steady and flawless that even this final strike was imbued with such immense spiritual energy, as if it were meant to grind him to dust.

Fortunately, even with severe physical and mental trauma, the release and operation of the mind's external world remained unaffected.

As long as he remains conscious, he can construct an energy barrier that can withstand Moro for a moment, just like he did at the beginning.

The reason he was blasted here was mainly due to Morro's cunning "torpedo" attack, which tore a huge hole in his defensive barrier.

But now that we see Moro has accumulated Nen to this extent, we don't have to worry about him using the same trick again.

only……

The more powerful this attack, the lower the margin for error will be in the risky maneuvers he will have to make afterwards.

shore,

Moro raised his right arm, and a huge psychic bullet, several meters in diameter, was forming in front of his palm.

During the process of gathering energy, his gaze remained fixed on Byonde, who was deeply embedded in the tree trunk, not missing any slight movement.

To his slight surprise...

Despite being severely injured, Yang De's breathing was not as weak as expected.

This is enough to show that Byangde's spirit and will have been tempered to a certain extraordinary level.

He truly deserves to be called a man who has patiently prepared for decades in order to challenge the Dark Continent once again.

Moro's eyes were calm as he suddenly released the giant psychic bullet in front of his palm.

A sharp buzzing sound filled the air.

The spittle that was released from his hand was like a meteorite, carving a deep ravine through the forest and heading straight for B.Y. with unstoppable force.

By Yangde's eyes were instantly filled with that earth-shattering light.

Really...

Awe-inspiring destructive power.

It's hard to imagine that this is an attack that a human being could launch.

As an opponent, he felt a genuine sense of admiration for Moro at that moment.

However, he still mustered his strength and, just before the projectiles struck, erected an energy field barrier in front of him.

Then, relying on his rich combat intuition, he proactively weakened part of the barrier's strength. The next moment,
The violent psychic waves completely annihilated the entire towering ancient tree.

By taking this risky gamble, Yang De successfully triggered the flower seed that Sha Hua had left on him the moment he was hit.

A bright red flower bud suddenly bloomed, gently enveloping his severely injured and dying body.

Once the lingering power of the thought wave dissipated, all that remained where the trees had once stood was a jagged ravine and a few scattered red petals.

………………

Kakin Kingdom.

Inside a Japanese-style building.

Wearing a kimono and with her hair in a swirling braid, Saka is kneeling on the tatami mat.

There was a low table in front of her.

On top are sake and cups, as well as a dish of dried meat.

This is a combination that Yang De usually prepares when he drinks casually.

And she, Shahua, would always sit beside Biyangde, pouring every glass of wine for this upright and great man in her heart.

"Ok?"

Suddenly, Sha Hua's expression hardened, and he instantly sensed that the flower seed on Bi Yangde's body had been triggered.

As soon as the worry arose in my heart, the damage-sharing mechanism of Twin Flower Crossing was activated.

laugh……!
Without warning, hundreds of jets of blood spurted from Shahua's entire body.

Blood splattered, instantly staining the tatami mats, paper doors, and walls red.

"Someone... could actually injure Lord Yang De to this extent..."

Shahua, who had instantly turned into a blood-soaked figure, opened her eyes wide in disbelief, her gaze filled with astonishment.

As the person closest to Yang De, she knew that "nothing exists outside the mind" possessed formidable defensive capabilities.

But the damage that has now been shared is so devastating...

She was certain that this was something Netero, whose health was severely compromised, could not possibly accomplish.

So who exactly is it...?

How can it possess such terrifying destructive power?
"By Yang De...Sir..."

She had no time to think further; through her blurred vision, she looked at the bright red flower bud that had suddenly appeared in front of her.

That's the effect of the Twin Flower Crossing ability; while sharing the damage, it can directly transfer the protected person over.

But she could no longer wait for the flower buds to bloom, nor could she ever see Yang De again.

With her last bit of strength, Shahua grabbed a wine bottle from the low table and threw it against the wall.

Bang!

There was a cracking sound.

After she did this, the light in her eyes went out, and her slender body collapsed softly into a pool of blood.

at the same time.

A series of hurried footsteps came from outside the corridor, and the bright red flower bud in the quiet room bloomed and withered.

In just a second or two, Bjorn Deh, covered in blood, emerged from the blood.

However, under the influence of the Twin Flowers' power, he fell into a deep coma and barely clung to life.

The footsteps outside grew louder and louder as they approached.

Bang.

Someone struggled to open the paper door and immediately saw Bi Yangde and Sha Hua, their bodies stained red with blood, their fate unknown.

Those who heard the commotion and rushed to the scene immediately were all members of Yang De's team.

Mario, who is in charge of healing in the team, is among them.

His physique resembled that of a dwarf, no different from that of a child.

She usually likes to lick a lollipop, and the hat she wears on her head is covered with white balls of different sizes.

"Mario, heal them quickly!"

An urgent reminder came from beside him, and Mario, who was shocked by what he saw, quickly came to his senses.

He threw away his beloved lollipop and rushed to Byonde, who was closer to the door.

"It's very serious."

Upon closer inspection, Mario's round, black eyes trembled slightly.

In his memory, this was the first time he had seen someone so miserable than Yang De.

Before he could think any further, Mario activated all his Nen power, reached up and took the largest white ball off his hat, and immediately stuck it to Byrd's chest.

A vortex-like psychic force suddenly emerged from the white sphere.

Then, the white ball seemed to absorb some kind of nutrient, expanding at a visible speed and gradually turning into a mushroom.

If you were to examine Bjørn's body closely now, you would find that the dense wounds beneath his still-bleeding body have stopped bleeding.

Many wounds are even gradually healing.

But soon, the mushroom that had been formed from the white ball suddenly stopped growing.

"The damage is too severe; even the largest 'mushroom' couldn't absorb the damage all at once..."

Mario thought about the consequences after the treatment ended, but he couldn't worry about that right now.

He suddenly gritted his teeth, took another white ball from his hat, and placed it on Byrd.

He didn't check on the second white ball after that, but turned around immediately to check on Shahua.

But his companion, who had come with him, had already completed the examination and slowly raised his head.

"Shahua is... dead."

The man's face was ashen, and his voice was low.

Shahua's special ability is undoubtedly the most precious and important one in the entire team.

But I never expected this outcome.

Mario's lips trembled slightly as he looked at Sawa's horrific injuries and murmured, "Isn't Netero already in terrible condition... how could he still have such terrifying strength?"

"Although it's still unclear exactly what happened..."

The man standing beside Shahua's corpse said in a deep voice, "But I don't think this was done by Netero. In his current state, he could never be a match for the boss, let alone injure him to this extent."

"If it's not Netero... then who else possesses such terrifying strength?"

Mario's expression kept changing.

His companion turned his gaze to Bynd, who was being treated by the white ball, and said, "When the boss wakes up, we'll ask him. But... Shahua is dead."

"..."

Mario fell silent.

Shahua's importance goes far beyond her special abilities that can greatly benefit the entire team.

In Byrd's heart, her very existence held irreplaceable significance.

Now Shahua is dead.

Mario and the others could almost foresee BYY's furious reaction.

………………

The forest was a scene of devastation.

Moro looked at the spot where the bright red petals had disappeared.

"They certainly have a lot of tricks up their sleeves."

Considering the severity of Yang De's injuries, it's hard to say whether he will survive.

(End of this chapter)