During the time Moses managed to eliminate Kokai and Pakunoda and finally suppressed Franklin, Satoga, and Chrollo with the 100-Type Guanyin, others were also engaged in intense combat.
The person Kurapika is fighting against is the Phantom Troupe's No. 10, Bonolenov Ndongo.
Bonolenov was a slim and wiry man, wrapped in white bandages with red gloves covering his hands.
He is a member of the rare Gyudondond Tribe.
In this tribe, young boys at the age of three have black needles pierced through various parts of their bodies. As they grow older, the black needles will be gradually replaced with thicker black rods, which are then secured with bamboo tubes and wood or stone.
By adulthood, the black robs of varying thickness fixed to various parts of the body will be removed, leaving variously sized holes scattered across their bodies.
The people of the Gyudondond Tribe called these holes 'wind apertures'. When they were fighting or praying, they could use various dance postures to make the wind apertures on their bodies produce harmonious tones.
The tribe believes that the more beautiful the sound they create, the higher-level spirits will descend upon them.
Therefore, people in the outside world would call the Gyudondond Tribe a tribe of dancing fighters, and of course, there are also other nicknames such as the Holey Clan.
However, it is undeniable that-
When the members of the Gyudondond Tribe dance, their rhythmic and musical combat style would unleash astonishing power.
"Chains that transform into thorns, huh..."
Bonolenov had already removed the bandages on his body. Looking into Kurapika's scarlet eyes, he said expressionlessly: "I didn't expect there would be someone who slipped through the net."
Clink-clink-clink…
Kurapika extended his right hand, and the thorn-like chain fell, emitting a crisp metallic sound as it dangled in front of him.
In that pair of beautiful scarlet eyes, there was only rage filled with desire to send the man before him straight to the depths of hell.
Without giving Bonolenov a chance to speak further, Kurapika swung his arm, and the force generated was transferred to the chain, causing it to fly towards Bonolenov.
The thorns at the chain's end blossomed mid-air, releasing sharp spikes that cascaded down toward Bonolenov like a deadly web.
"The same trick, when used a second time, is no longer threatening at all."
Bonolenov calmly looked at the thorny web that was covering him, twisted his waist on the spot, and spun like a whirlwind.
The Aura lingering on his body surface, along with the air flow, passed through the large and small holes on his body, emitting sharp, high-pitched sounds. Simultaneously, the swirling Aura outside his body formed an invisible barrier.
When Kurapika's thorned chains struck the wall of sound waves and wind, they rebounded violently as if hitting an unyielding wall.
As the chains were repelled, Bonolenov halted his spinning motion, and the sharp, high-pitched sounds abruptly ceased.
Then, all four of Bonolenov's limbs moved at the same time, and the many holes on his body produced a low, rhythmic tone.
At the next moment…
The Aura around Bonolenov's body surged and conjured into the combat uniform of the Gyudondond Tribe.
A white grass skirt-like garment wrapped around his waist, a black-gray sealed vine armor over his torso, and a long, intricately carved totem mask that completely covered his face. In his hands was a nearly two-meter-long double-headed spear.
"I sincerely hope you'll understand my words before your life ends."
Holding the two-headed spear in his hands, Bonolenov leaped forward, his movements stirring visible air currents. He bypassed the rebounding chains with a decisive charge toward Kurapika.
Using chains as weapons required methods similar to wielding a whip.
However, chains were slower and less agile than whips when it came to retracting them.
Thus, once Kurapika launched his chains, Bonolenov could launch a very threatening attack before Kurapika could retract the chain.
Just like now-
Bonolenov bypassed the chains and charged directly at Kurapika.
In fact, when Bonolenov saw Kurapika use the Chain of Thorns ability for the second time, he had already anticipated this exact scenario.
That was why he had confidently declared that the same trick held no threat when used again.
Surrounded by a fierce airflow, Bonolenov rapidly closed in on Kurapika's attack range.
The chains remained suspended in midair, still in their thorned form, a testament to Bonolenov's extraordinary speed.
At such close range, retracting the chains for defense was definitely impossible.
But Kurapika didn't need to retract them.
Hiss-
The chain coiled around his palm suddenly dissolved into pure Nen.
At the next moment, Kurapika conjured the chain again.
Having trained under Moses, Kurapika had honed his skill in seamlessly manipulating conjured objects to the highest degree.
This mastery was now displayed with remarkable finesse.
[Soul-Guiding Chain]
The Soul-Guiding Chain extended from the re-conjured chain, and immediately darted towards the swiftly approaching Bonolenov.
With the exposure of information, the threat of the same ability will drop sharply when it is used a second time…
Of course Kurapika understood this truth.
In fact, he hoped Bonolenov understood this principle as well, for it was the very reason he lured him into the chain's range.
As Bonolenov watched the Soul-Guiding Chain, which emitted a strange Aura, piercing towards him from the air, his heart suddenly skipped a beat and he forcibly stopped the idea of using the double-headed spear to knock away the chain.
Even at this critical moment, he did not stop his advance. Instead, as he swung his spear, he released it mid-motion, allowing the rapidly spinning double-headed spear to collide with the chain.
In an instant, the spectral chain collided with the double-headed spear in mid-air, and then under the centrifugal force of the high-speed rotation, it was entangled around the spear.
The spear entangled with the chains, like a wild beast breaking free of its cage, spiraled upward, pulling the chain with it.
Kurapika's eyes narrowed, and the palm of his hand connected to the chain was pulled upward by the force.
It was clear what would happen next-
The spear entangled with the chains would pull Kurapika off balance, leaving him vulnerable.
However, Kurapika did not hastily dismiss the chains.
Because when the double-headed spear is entangled with the chains, some of the rotational energy will be absorbed, thereby reducing its speed.
If the chains were dismissed at this moment in order to relieve the pulling force, Bonolenov might have seized the opportunity to grab the spear and continue his assault.
Thus, before the spear could fully drag the chain upward, Kurapika swiftly extended its length, allowing the spear to ascend unhindered.
At the same time, in order to avoid Bonolenov's follow-up attack, Kurapika retreated quickly.
Bonolenov didn't let up, and pressed forward with relentless aggression. He stomped the ground forcefully, charging directly at the retreating Kurapika.
In just a moment, Bonolenov came in front of Kurapika, and his palm, which is covered with black wind apertures, slapped directly towards Kurapika's face.
The movement stirred the surrounding air, producing a sharp, whistling sound from the holes. Invisible threads of sound and force seemed to wrap around Kurapika, momentarily disrupting his movements.
This was the hallmark of the dancing fighter's technique, which is using rhythmic sound to interfere with an opponent's tempo and physical actions.