The Aura Fluctuation after Law broke his seal was like stones thrown into a lake, creating rippling circles.
Most people in the sunshade area felt wary and observant.
The remaining assailants felt a desire to retreat.
Nasubi and the Spider Mother of the Kakin Empire both saw Law as a target.
Hisoka, Machi, and the others also sensed the Aura Fluctuation, but it didn't disrupt their combat rhythm.
From the moment they met and identified each other, both sides knew this would be a life-or-death battle with no room for luck.
The ability to regenerate severed limbs in a short time added a bold momentum to Hisoka's already unpredictable and varied combat style.
Just what gave him the confidence to persistently use a method that wounded the enemy a thousand while damaging himself eight hundred?
Uvogin, Nobunaga, Machi, and Salin couldn't figure it out.
They were suppressed by Hisoka's bizarre yet fierce offensive.
Uvogin, whose fighting style was always straightforward, was too easy to read. As a result, he kept getting sent flying by Hisoka.
If it weren't for an Enhancer's toughness and the fact Uvogin had been beaten by Netero for a period, he might have been forced into a dangerous situation by Hisoka.
As for Nobunaga, his Domain could effortlessly slice through Hisoka's defenses, but for some reason, he could never land a critical hit on Hisoka.
Although he could injure Hisoka, Hisoka seemed to have endless Aura, easily recovering each time.
Machi and Salin, who played more supportive roles, struggled to find opportunities to help Uvogin and the others take down Hisoka. They were having a hard time even moving around to avoid Hisoka's attacks.
Thus, in this one-versus-four battle, Hisoka actually held the upper hand.
Uvogin, as the main attacker, was strong but lacked adaptability, so each of his attacks was easily seen through and countered by Hisoka.
"When did this bastard become so hard to deal with!"
Sent flying once again, Uvogin did a kip-up to get back on his feet swiftly, a fierce light in his eyes.
Boom!
His foot stomped, cracking the ground.
Uvogin's burly body charged at Hisoka like a tank.
Hisoka's grin almost reached the back of his head. He twisted his waist and leaped, his legs scissoring to precisely clamp around Uvogin's neck.
Just as he was about to use force to throw Uvogin to the ground, Uvogin extended his hands, tightly gripping Hisoka's calves, and said coldly, "Finally got you."
Before the words faded, two jets of blood spurted out.
"What?"
Uvogin's hands tilted back slightly, each holding a piece of flesh and torn cloth.
"You actually lowered the defense in your legs to make me lose my grip. Did you think...!"
Uvogin's eyes widened. He quickly adjusted his stance, intending to forcefully press Hisoka to the ground.
However, Hisoka's injured feet suddenly exerted a force stronger than his own.
While startled, Uvogin caught a glimpse of pink Nen trails in his hurried glance.
'It's the retracting pull!'
The thought flashed just as his body was violently slammed onto the ground.
Thud! Dust flew up.
Uvogin grunted, spitting out a mouthful of blood that splattered on the ground.
After using his scissor legs to slam Uvogin down, Hisoka swiftly adjusted his posture, ignoring the injuries on his legs, and directly stepped on Uvogin's back.
"Playing cards are still more convenient, after all."
Hisoka raised his right hand. Several playing cards appeared between his fingers, poised to throw at the back of Uvogin's head.
But, as soon as the gesture started, he leaped into the air without hesitation.
"I saw it coming~"
Five streams of light passed through the air above Uvogin's back. They were five metal spheres of an ancient style.
Hisoka dodged the metal spheres. While in mid-air, his right hand flicked towards Salin, who controlled the spheres. Three playing cards wrapped in Nen shot out, flying towards Salin.
As his right hand reached its limit, Hisoka seamlessly switched to his left hand, which had somehow produced three more playing cards. From above, he shot them straight down at Uvogin lying on the ground.
The flying speed of the cards in both directions was almost the same, but in terms of distance, Uvogin's location was closer.
Therefore, the three cards thrown by Hisoka's left hand should have been the first to pierce the back of Uvogin's head.
On the surface, Uvogin was in considerable danger at this moment.
However, Nobunaga's choice was not to cut apart the three cards heading for the back of Uvogin's head. Instead, he leaped into the air, arriving before Hisoka, who was also airborne.
'Not going to aid his companion, but choosing to trust his companion, and not missing any chance to attack...?'
Hisoka watched as Nobunaga entered the airspace where he could attack him, narrowing his eyes.
A sharp blade aura once again aimed for his vital points.
At that moment, three pink streaks of light came from below, extremely fast. They were the three playing cards Hisoka had just thrown at the back of Uvogin's head.
Just as Nobunaga believed Uvogin could withstand the three cards aimed at his vitals, Hisoka believed Nobunaga wouldn't help Uvogin block the damage but would seize the opportunity to attack him.
So, the three cards thrown at Uvogin's head were prepared for Nobunaga from the start. The other three cards shot at Salin weren't meant to kill her but to tie up Machi.
'Seen through?'
Nobunaga was suddenly startled, but his blade was already committed… there was no pulling back.
Two of the three playing cards knocked the blade aside, and one sliced across Nobunaga's right wrist.
Slish!
A shower of blood fell from the air.
Simultaneously, Machi used her tough Nen Threads to knock away the three playing cards Hisoka shot.
Salin's ability was Emission-type. After injecting most of her Nen into the metal spheres, her own defense was very weak. Even being hit by one card could have a fatal effect.
"Nobunaga!"
After blocking the cards, Machi looked at Nobunaga falling from the air, concern in her eyes.
In the air, Hisoka's eyes flashed coldly.
His attack wasn't over yet.
[Bungee Gum!]
Hisoka flicked his right hand, shooting five pink Nen Threads from his fingers that stuck to Nobunaga's chest.
Seeing this, Nobunaga's face turned cold. He wanted to swing his blade to cut the threads, but the deep, bone-revealing wound on his right wrist meant it didn't respond to his control.
'Crap.'
Nobunaga's heart lurched. He watched helplessly as five playing cards connected to the pink Nen Threads flew towards his chest.
In this environment with no leverage, Hisoka's attacks utilizing rebound force were quite troublesome.
Helplessly, Nobunaga retracted his left arm, crossing it in front of his chest.
Thud, thud, thud!
Of the five playing cards, four embedded themselves in his left forearm, and one embedded itself in his stomach area.
The impact force from the Nen even made Nobunaga spit blood. His body flew backward, crashing to the ground like a meteor.
In contrast, Hisoka landed safely and quickly used his ability to heal the claw wounds on his legs.
He showed no mercy when gaining advantage!
The twisting force under Hisoka's feet erupted. His figure shot like lightning towards the fallen Nobunaga.
When fighting against many with few, ensuring you can kill one first is very meaningful.
'It just doesn't feel satisfying enough. Is it because that woman's ability is too useful?'
While moving like lightning, Hisoka felt disappointed with Uvogin and the others' performance.
He thought this would be a battle where he could enjoy himself to the fullest, but Uvogin and the others couldn't even pressure him.
Seeing Hisoka charging at Nobunaga for a finishing blow, Uvogin, who had gotten up from the ground, along with Machi and Salin, immediately rushed to defend.
"You're too slow."
While charging at Nobunaga, Hisoka still had the capacity to monitor Machi and the others' movements.
Then, a figure inexplicably appeared on the path ahead, so fast that Hisoka couldn't even clearly see their appearance.
Then, Hisoka saw that figure extend a hand.
'Bungee Gum, activate!'
The pink Nen Threads stuck behind Hisoka instantly contracted, pulling Hisoka's charging body back.
This was a habitual backup plan Hisoka always had… it was part of his signature style.
Rip!
However, it was just a tiny bit too late.
As Hisoka flew backward, a large piece of skin on his face was torn off by the outstretched hand.
Hisoka, using Bungee Gum to create distance, stabilized his stance. His face was now a bloody mess, with the white nasal bone faintly visible.
'Who is it?'
Hisoka stared intently at Law, who wore a human-skin mask, his pupils slowly constricting.
'Such powerful Aura!'
Several dozen meters away, Law held a bloody piece of skin, a puzzled look in his eyes.
Just now, he had intended to tear off this woman's head, but… 'Unless I was mistaken, that was Bungee Gum, wasn't it?'
'And also, why, with my attribute at 100%, was the White Smoke Font hinting that I could absorb... that woman?'
The sudden turn of events stunned Machi and the other two, who were rushing to aid Nobunaga. Upon seeing the ugly face of that person, they felt his figure was very similar to Law's.
'Law?'
The three of them reflexively thought.
But soon, they noticed that person had a left arm. Moreover, the Aura on him was terrifyingly strong, stronger than any Chimera Ant they had ever seen, even... stronger than Law!