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It was as if an invisible shackle had been broken. The boiling magma vanished, the environment reverted to normal, and the terrifying glow of the slashing sword reappeared in sight.
"The art of war is as swift as the wind!"
A gleam flickered in his eyes.
In the blink of an eye, Ethan not only executed the Heart Drop Fist technique but also reacted instantaneously. With a fist as swift as the wind, he delivered an uppercut, striking the slashing sword's light from below.
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Boom!!!
The blade quivered, and the immense force shattered the attack.
Antonio, clutching the sword's handle, held on tightly but was nonetheless propelled into the air by the impact, forcing him to retreat.
"How could he break through my illusion so quickly? And react the moment he broke free?" Antonio staggered as he landed, looking at Ethan in surprise.
His Nen stemmed from his golden eyesâone of his abilities was casting illusions.
By merely making eye contact, Antonio could trap others in an illusion.
Typically, someone caught in Antonio's illusion, even a top-tier Nen user, would struggle to escape quickly.
But now, Ethan had not only broken free of Antonio's illusion in an instant but had also countered Antonio's slashing attack almost immediately.
This left a significant psychological impact on Antonio, who had great faith in his illusion abilities and swordsmanship.
Of course, this was because Antonio was unaware of Ethan's capabilities.
Breaking through illusions hinges on willpower.
Ethan had developed an incredibly resilient will after enduring the rigorous [Hundred Times Training Card] twice.
Additionally, there was the Heart Drop Fist technique.
Unless an attack surpassed his reaction speed, Ethan would have enough 'time' to respond, thanks to his heightened perception of time.
The water flowed rapidly.
A javelin formed from water shot toward Ethan's head.
The battle didn't pause for the clash between Ethan and Antonio.
As Ethan repelled Antonio, a new attack was launched.
The javelin's origin was Number Six.
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Number Six's Nen was evidently that of a Conjurer, capable of transforming Nen into water.
"The art of war is as inscrutable as darkness!"
With a slight shift, his form blurred.
Ethan didn't even glance at the incoming javelin. He swiftly sidestepped, producing afterimages, guided by his danger sensor.
The water javelin pierced the afterimage, missing its mark, and sped toward a distant garbage heap.
Boom!!!
Water splashed everywhere as the javelin penetrated the garbage heap with incredible force, creating a football-sized hole.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
Following the water javelin, a barrage of needles targeted Ethan from all angles.
Ethan executed a whip kick.
He sensed the incoming Nen needles, twisted his waist, and swept his leg around. With formidable power and a gust of wind, he shattered the needles and sent them flying.
Swish!
There was no time for respite, no chance for Ethan to counterattack.
Two figures, one on the left and one on the right, swiftly flanked Ethan.
A man and a woman, Numbers Four and Five respectively.
Both were Enhancer Nen users, and their punches and kicks were naturally fierce and powerful.
"The way of war: as immovable as a mountain!"
Blocking left and right.
Encased in thread armor, Ethan's face and expression were obscured, but his movements clearly demonstrated his awareness of Numbers Four and Five's attacks.
His arms moved in unison, Nen infusing them with an indestructible and formidable defense.
Whether it was Number Four's whip kick or Number Five's punch, both were promptly blocked by Ethan, resulting in a dull impact.
The explosive force rippled through the air, creating roaring gusts and shattering the ground beneath them, forming a massive crater.
The three combatants tumbled into the pit below.
Compared to Numbers Four and Five, Ethan not only successfully blocked their attacks but also launched a counterattack mid-air.
During the fall, he seized Number Four's right leg with his right hand, spun him around, and hurled him toward Number Five.
"Damn it!"
Number Four was shocked when caught and quickly retracted his leg to break free.
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But Ethan's grip was too strong, holding the leg firmly and preventing escape.
Number Five's expression shifted.
Seeing Number Four hurtling toward him, he quickly crossed his arms to brace himself.
Boom!!!
In a flash, Number Four collided with Number Five's arms.
A dull impact sent Number Five hurtling backward into the pit's rocky wall, creating a large indentation.
Number Four groaned, stunned by the impact, his face etched with pain.
Afterward, Ethan still held Number Four's right leg firmly. Upon landing, he prepared to strike again.
But just as he was about to attack, his heart pulsed with a strange rhythm.
Whoosh!
A figure suddenly appeared.
Number Eight materialized out of thin air once more.
He appeared behind Ethan, launching a powerful punch aimed at the back of Ethan's head.
Ethan halted his attack, released Number Four's leg, and evaded the blow from behind.
"Space movement?!"
The danger sensor had predicted the attack, allowing Ethan to instantly utilize "Unknowable as Yin" to dodge and glance at Number Eight.
This wasn't the first time the opponent had appeared similarly.
Such an appearance couldn't be the result of speed alone; it was instant movement.
Freed from Ethan's grip, Number Four landed awkwardly but endured the pain from the earlier impact, quickly scrambling away.
Simultaneously, as Number Eight's punch missed, Ethan counterattacked.
Using "Unknowable as Yin" once more, Ethan burst forth like a flash of light, delivering a fierce whip kick aimed at Number Eight's head.
"So fast!"
The speed of "Unknowable as Yin" was too rapid for Number Eight to track Ethan's movements. He relied on his danger instincts, hastily employing Nen to vanish again.
Boom!!!
Ethan's whip kick missed, generating a powerful gust that plowed through the air and tore up the ground in its wake