Hunter: I became stronger even after I died.

Chapter 445 Taking Down the Monkey King Amidst the Chaos

The combined offensive launched by the twelve Earthly Branches was thwarted one by one by Moro in the blink of an eye.

However, this only applies to a few people, including Potter, Mitchellton, Kangzai, Gail, Saqiu, and Xiyou, who failed to succeed.

There are still other members of the twelve Earthly Branches in the room.

However, although Pyon, the Rabbit, got up from his seat the moment Pariston's head hit the ground, he did not participate in the attack. Instead, he simply retreated to the side and continued to fiddle with his phone.

Her idea was very simple.

If even the combined forces of Porter and his gang of fighters couldn't subdue the perpetrator, it means the perpetrator was ridiculously strong.

If that's the case, why should she, a non-combatant, go and cause trouble?

Conversely, if the perpetrator is not strong enough, he will be quickly subdued by his colleagues, and there will be no need for her to go to such lengths.

Under this self-consistent logic, Pjorn retreated from the front lines without any psychological burden, comfortably idling and playing on his phone.

Like Pjorn, Qiduo, who was on the stage, also did not make a move immediately.

She is also a non-combat-type ability user. Although she has mastered solid Nen skills, her abilities are not suitable for direct combat.

Therefore, she did not rush into the battle, but instead calmly observed Morrow's possible weaknesses from the outside while Potter and the others were attacking.

However, after observing the other party, she was secretly alarmed by their boldness and meticulousness. Not only did they not reveal any flaws, but they also remained extremely calm despite being surrounded, and devised a precise countermeasure in the blink of an eye.

But what surprised her the most was...

Sachuna's manipulation ability, which could sever the strings of emotion, failed to meet the ability's requirements even after it accurately struck Moro.

As a fellow doctor skilled in solving difficult cases, Kita is quite familiar with Sachi's Nen ability, which is specifically used for psychotherapy.

This is a manipulation-based ability that will still hit the target even if they defend against the slash with "Nen".

In other words, Saqiu's slashes themselves do not cause any physical damage; as long as the blade touches the target, it can directly activate its ability to interfere with the target's emotions and mind.

The most powerful aspect of this ability is its ability to effectively counter enhancement-type ability users.

After all, most Enhancement-type Pokémon are extremely confident in their own defense, and in order to gain an advantage in offense and defense, they often choose to physically withstand attacks.

Therefore, even if you take effective defenses without knowing Saqiu's abilities, you will still be hit in the next moment.

When Moro faced Sach's slash, he used "Flow" to quickly build up a Nen defense, completely blocking the attack.

This approach, on the surface, is no different from the enhancement-type abilities that Saqiu has encountered before, and should have been able to trigger the ability smoothly...

But nothing happened.

The only explanation is that the other party's willpower and mental strength, like Chairman Netero's, have reached a state akin to that of a plant.

So it wasn't that Sachi failed to sever the other person's emotional ties...

Rather, such a thing simply doesn't exist.

"This person is too strong..."

From an outsider's perspective, Qiduo witnessed more directly how terrifying Moro was.

"But why didn't he kill him?"

While she was shocked by Morona's impeccable strength, she also keenly sensed that he was holding back in both offense and defense.

A powerful individual who dares to openly kill Pariston in such a setting is essentially driven by intense killing intent. Even if it's just to ensure his escape, he will inevitably kill anyone who tries to stop him.

However, what she observed was that Moro repeatedly gave up opportunities to severely injure or even kill his colleagues.

This made her suspicious.

At that moment, Wei Yang Yin Da also stepped into Moro's close-range attack and defense range.

His large size made him a little clumsy than the others when he set off, so much so that he was a step behind in taking his place.

However, this statement is not entirely accurate.

Rather than saying he was clumsy, it's more accurate to say that his colleagues acted too swiftly.

In any case, as he pressed towards Moro, he was caught in a pincer movement with Qido behind the podium.

Seeing the situation, Qiduo's eyes flickered slightly.

Regardless of whether she noticed Moron's unusual restraint, even if it was only to help Mizeston manifest a yellow card again, she could no longer remain uninvolved at this moment.

So, based on her own judgment, Qiduo took action at that moment.

Her inner energy flowed steadily as she consciously darted away from Moro's blind spot.

A new offensive has begun.

If Yinda and Qiduo can hold Moro back for even a second, the other twelve members of the Zodiac, who were scattered by Moro, can quickly regroup and form a tight and stable encirclement once again.

This time, they will not fail again.

Moro's gaze swept quickly over Yinda, who was charging straight at him like a chariot, and at the same time he noticed Qiduo, who was quietly approaching from a blind spot.

Faced with such a pincer attack, he did not hesitate to expose his back to Yinda, and switched to offense instead of defense, suddenly attacking Qiduo.

Seeing Moro make this choice, Qiduo remained unusually calm, and several possibilities flashed through her mind.

In the best-case scenario, she could barely withstand Moro's attacks, at least for a second.

Her companions, however, would not waste this brief moment she had won.

In the worst-case scenario, she wouldn't even last a second and would die on the spot at the hands of Moro.

Even if that were the case, she would still use her body to hold Moro back before she died, restricting his movement as much as possible, even if it was less than a second.

In theory, there are only two possible outcomes: the best and the worst.

However, Qiduo had just vaguely determined that Moro had no intention of killing her again.

So no matter what happens next, she actually has a certain margin for error.

Without hesitation, Qiduo rushed towards Moro and launched the first attack.

She raised her right arm and, with a dignified and steady palm strike, just like her personality, pushed straight towards Morrow.

The trajectory of this palm strike was too straightforward and easily predictable.

Moro easily dodged to the side, his feet never stopping, and swept past her, instantly appearing behind her.

A sharp glint flashed in Qiduo's eyes behind his glasses.

When she realized that Morrow was holding back, she anticipated Morrow's choices in offense and defense.

More precisely, it was this seemingly simple palm strike that invisibly "forced" Moro, who was unwilling to kill, to make the reaction she expected.

Qiduo anticipates and twists her waist, then swings her elbow in a vicious elbow strike straight at Moro's torso.

"Oh!"

The swift and precise flow of the attack carried the force of a gust of wind, slamming heavily onto Moro with a muffled thud.

Moro was sent flying backwards in response.

"He hit him; he really didn't intend to kill..."

Using the residual force of the elbow strike, Qiduo spun around and saw the direction in which Moro flew backward.

Impartially, this is exactly where Mitchellston is located.

At that very moment, she met Morrow's calm, expressionless face.

Did he guess my strategy, so he deliberately went along with it and used it to get closer to Mitchellston?

Qiduo was suddenly startled, but had no idea what was going on.

A sudden gust of wind whistled past me.

Yinda's massive body burst forth from Qiduo's side like a chariot, chasing after the flying Moro.

Qiduo watched Yinda's retreating figure and quickly calmed herself down.

For a brief moment just now, she did feel as if she had been completely seen through.

But now that she knew Moreau would rather be at a disadvantage than kill, she was no longer worried that the situation would worsen.

However, Yinda did not have this information like she did.

He and the other members of the Twelve Earthly Branches shared the same idea: the perpetrator must be subdued, even killed on the spot if necessary. Only in this way could the situation be prevented from escalating further.

the other side.

Mitchell conjured a yellow card for the third time, only to see Morrow flying through the air towards him.

It is said that there are only three things that can happen.

Without hesitation, Mitchell flipped the card face down, pointing the prominent "X" on the back at Morrow.

Even knowing that such a forced initiation would bring risks, he still chose to take action.

"arrest……"

The voice has not fallen,

However, Moro suddenly released his Nen energy in mid-air, using the burst of energy from the Emission type to complete a double acceleration in mid-air.

This allowed him to rush towards Mitchellston like a blur.

Mitchellston's ability was interrupted once again.

Even if Mizeston could recite the restraint spell completely, his ability still wouldn't be activated.

Before Morrow accelerated his approach, he had already used the same trick again, precisely piercing the yellow card in Mizeston's hand with a tiny, inconspicuous bullet.

This was his two-pronged approach.

This also minimized the risks.

Moro arrived in front of Mizaston in mid-air, spun around, and swept his sharp side leg directly towards the opponent's arm.

Bang!
The shockwave exploded, and Mitchell frowned. A sharp, bone-cracking pain shot through his arm, and he was sent flying backward uncontrollably.

at the same time.

Kang Jae-gang pushed away the rubble that was pressing down on him and was about to rush back to the podium to confront the perpetrator.

But he was caught off guard and crashed head-on into Mitchellston, who was flying horizontally.

Like bowling balls that have been hit, the two of them tumbled out of the hole in the wall.

This time, Kang Jae felt like he was the punching bag.

But being hit by Mizeston like that, it seems no different from being a punching bag.

"Is it just my imagination...? We're always just a little short, but he always seems to have it all figured out."

Seeing Moro successively thwart the attacks of Qido and Mizaston, Yinda's gaze darkened slightly, and he deliberately slowed down the pace of the pursuit.

This is not cowardice.

On the contrary, by taking this time, he can wait for his colleagues to take their places.

This can prevent a vicious cycle of being defeated one by one again.

Yinda's rational slowdown did allow Potter and his men to surround them in time.

The entire podium became the only battlefield.

Potter White just smashed the Monkey King from Journey to the West, but this also cushioned the fall, preventing it from flying too far.

So after regaining his composure, he quickly returned to the wide podium, eager to get involved in the battle as soon as possible.

The snake that Gail conjured using his arm was used by Morel as a rope to wrap around Sach's neck, and was even overturned by the flying Sach.

But she immediately withdrew her ability, severing the entanglement between the snake and Saqiu's neck. Then, stepping on Saqiu's back as he was about to get up, she used the momentum to leap lightly onto the podium.

Sach was stomped on and fell to the ground again. His good qualities as a psychologist made him hold back some vulgar words that should not have been uttered.

He was a step behind Gail, but he got up quickly.

After all, the man who killed Pariston was undoubtedly an unimaginable monster...

In such situations, it is essential to work together to subdue the opponent.

The twelve Earthly Branches members who participated in the siege almost pushed their offensive enthusiasm to the extreme.

Only the internet-addicted girl who had retreated to the back from the beginning stopped playing on her phone with a look of surprise after seeing her colleagues being knocked down one after another by Moro.

However, instead of suddenly realizing the situation and joining the battle, she acted like a bystander, raising her phone, turning on the camera, and filming the battle.

Also remaining outside the designated area were the professional hunters who had come to participate in the election.

The vast majority of them shared the same idea.

If even the twelve Earthly Branches working together couldn't gain an advantage over the perpetrator, then there's no need to mention those of us with self-aware abilities.

However, not everyone chooses to protect themselves.

Among the crowd, some professional hunters who were quite confident in their abilities were still eager to try.

For example, there's the one-star blacklist hunter, Boshidora, who loudly proclaimed the restoration of the glory of the Seirin Team when he ran for president, but was eliminated in the first round.

Besides him, there are dozens of professional hunters skilled in combat.

They were eager to try, but did not act rashly.

Given the precedent set by the Twelve Earthly Branches, even if they intend to take action, it would be best to wait and see.

In front of the podium.

The enthusiasm shown by Journey to the West is far less than that of the other twelve Earthly Branches.

It's not just due to the nature of his abilities, but also related to his sense of apprehension.

When the monkey was smashed to pieces by Potter, Journey to the West felt that the guy who killed Pariston in public was not only a madman, but also had unfathomable strength.

Therefore, adhering to the principle of self-preservation and taking advantage of their abilities, Journey to the West did not want to foolishly rush forward and put themselves in great risk.

He positioned himself behind his colleagues and activated his abilities again.

Seeing the monkey, hearing the monkey, and speaking about the monkey—three monkeys appear simultaneously.

This time, he only planned to send three Nen monkeys to fight, in order to find an opportunity to attack Moro.

This way, we can contribute combat power while staying away from risks.

"Keep up the good work, you guys."

Xi You pulled out his golden cudgel and glanced at his colleagues who were attacking him again.

For the Nen monkeys to actually hit Moro and activate their abilities, they need their colleagues to create opportunities.

He can simply sit back and relax, without worrying about any potential dangers on the spot.

But little did they know—

This move to avoid battle ironically left Journey to the West as the "lone wolf" on the field.

Although Moro single-handedly withstood the siege of all twelve Zodiacs, just as Yinda had noticed, he remained completely at ease.

This is precisely the confidence that comes from demonstrating one's level of energy.

Even without relying on a complex Nen system, the most basic hardware conditions are enough to provide a very high margin for error.

Moro stood quietly on the platform, letting the twelve earthly branches regroup and surround him from all directions.

From the start of the confrontation until now, he has remained calm and composed.

This reaction was naturally observed by the twelve Earthly Branches, including Potter and the others, who immediately displayed different expressions.

Moro patiently waited for them to surround him.

Then, in the next moment,
Blitzkrieg power activated.

Swish!
Moro vanished into thin air, instantly passing through the encirclement of the twelve earthly branches and the three monkey spirits, appearing before Journey to the West like a ghost.

Before the other party could react, Moro pressed down on Xiyou's head with a palm and leaped into the air.

The two people flew through the central aisle of the seating area like cannonballs and crashed to the ground.

Bang!
The loud bang was like a heavy hammer blow, making all the professional hunters present feel a jolt in their hearts.

Moro looked down and met Xiyou's horrified eyes through his fingers.

(End of this chapter)