"Hm? You? You damn brat... Don't tell you're the one behind the attacks on us?"
Seeing Riku slowly walking over, Uvogin furrowed his brows slightly, his mouth splitting into a cruel smile.
No matter who it was!
Even if he killed the wrong person, he would absolutely not let any suspicious target go. For this brat to dare walk right up to him, he must have so understanding of who he was facing.
He just didn't expect that the one ambushing the Troupe all this way was actually this kid? Or perhaps the person backing him?
"I don't really like dealing with dead n," Riku said, his hands stuffed in his pockets as he looked at Uvogin with a smile.
What an excellent target. He was truly dripping in Gold-tier traits!
Tsk, tsk, tsk.
Riku's words instantly caused the veins on Uvogin's forehead to bulge, the fury in his chest surging wildly.
"This kid is screwed. He really pissed off Uvogin!"
"Shalnark, do you have any info on him?"
"Found it. Riku, a rookie who perford quite well in Heaven's Arena. He got his Hunter License not too long ago. Judging by so intel, it's highly likely he's a Mafia bodyguard!"
"Aha? So he's just trash!"
"Forget it, let's keep playing cards. We have to let Uvogin vent a little, otherwise he won't quiet down for the rest of the day."
...
The Troupe mbers on the cliff suddenly lost all interest.
The so-called strong fighters from Heaven's Arena were no different from utter weaklings in their eyes.
As fellow Nen users, they were true top-tier experts in this field. They were far stronger than the likes of the Arena.
"Then you can go die first! Arrogant brat!"
Big Bang Impact!
Uvogin was furious. His figure abruptly vanished from the spot. Clenching his fist, every vein and muscle bulged like a branding iron, a red aura wrapping around his arm.
The terrifying punch even generated a sonic boom.
What surprised Uvogin a bit was that Riku showed no intention of dodging at all, remaining rooted to the spot.
What an idiot!!
Uvogin couldn't help but curl his lips upward, the power behind his fist growing a few fractions more violent.
He wanted to brutally smash this arrogant brat into pieces.
To make him regret ever coming into this world.
"Eh? Tsk, tsk, tsk... Truly stupid!"
"How arrogant... Seeing Uvogin's fist, he actually chose not to dodge."
"Uvogin... you idiot, leave him alive!! If this kid isn't the mastermind, we can't afford to cut off our leads."
...
The other mbers on the cliff called out.
They were genuinely worried that Uvogin would obliterate Riku into dust with a single punch; finding leads would be infinitely harder then.
"Tch... A contest of strength? It's been a long ti since I've found a suitable sparring partner."
Riku laughed.
Ever since his clash with Netero, only a few guys from the Zoldyck Family had allowed him to enjoy himself slightly. He had absolutely no interest in anyone else.
Divine Power - Red!
Enhancent Type Nen Grandmaster - Red!
Iron Tank - Gold!
True Tiger Bite Fist - Gold!
Taijutsu - Double Gold!
...
In an instant, Riku's fist also radiated scorching heat like a red-hot branding iron. Even the surrounding grass and trees rapidly withered, unable to withstand the intense temperature. The air itself distorted slightly.
This sudden change caused the eyes of everyone on the cliff to shift slightly.
Riku's fist t Uvogin's punch head-on!
One small, one large; coupled with their completely disproportionate physiques, it was a strike of extre visual contrast.
Judging purely from their body sizes, Riku, who was still in his youth, was bound to have his bones shattered and tendons snapped, coughing up blood and sustaining critical injuries on the spot.
BOOM—
A deafening, muffled explosion erupted, and a visible shockwave swept out in all directions.
Even the crowd standing on the cliff felt a fierce gale blow against their faces, forcing them to narrow their eyes.
The rocks on the ground were imdiately blown away, along with the scattered severed limbs.
Centered on the point of their clash, the ground beneath them blasted open into a massive circular crater over thirty ters in diater.
Riku and Uvogin stood right in the center of the crater!
But to everyone's astonishnt, neither of them showed any signs of taking a step back!
In the rear.
"Ri... Riku!?"
Kurapika's eyes went wide, his heart pounding wildly.
He had finally witnessed the combat prowess of a Troupe mber with his own eyes. Originally, that fist was supposed to land on him.
Basho, Baise, and the others were also imnsely shocked.
Everyone felt chills repeatedly running down their spines.
Especially when looking at that shattered, thirty-ter-wide depression in the ground, it felt like a dream.
If such a terrifying attack had landed on them, let alone surviving, they probably wouldn't even leave a corpse behind.
"Is... is this really an attack a human can unleash? The Captain... to think he is this powerful."
"To think Nen could be developed to this extent, it's simply unimaginable. This level of power is enough to rival a missile."
"Captain!! You absolutely have to hold on."
...
The group cried out in their hearts, their complexions exceptionally pale.
On the cliff.
This scene was similarly taken in by the Troupe mbers.
Those who had just expressed utter disdain were now collectively dumbfounded.
No one expected that Uvogin, who was regarded as having the highest level of destructive power in the team, would have his Big Bang Impact... forcefully blocked by the opponent!?
"This brat!!"
Nobunaga's expression looked grim. Anyone with eyes could see that Riku's potential definitely far surpassed Uvogin's!
Because he was so much younger!
"Uvogin is injured?"
Shalnark was stunned. Only then did everyone notice blood trickling down from Uvogin's fist, the skin over his knuckles split open.
The monster-like Uvogin... was actually injured using his most adept weapon, his fist?
"No... that kid should be even more severely injured than Uvogin! Big Bang Impact... isn't just about surface-level power. His internal organs have probably sustained massive damage. We can pretty much declare this battle over."
Feitan had his hands in his pockets, his collar covering half his cheeks, as he yawned sowhat boredly.
"Truly foolish... But being able to block Uvogin's Big Bang Impact is sothing to be proud of."
"Don't worry, as long as he has one breath left, I can keep him alive temporarily."
"Then I'll take charge of interrogating the brat? Killing Pakunoda... Hehe, I'll make him regret ever coming into this world."
"Don't play around too much; at least get the clues out of him before killing him."
...
The mbers of the Troupe breathed a sigh of relief.
Uvogin only had superficial wounds, but Riku forcefully taking the opponent's attack head-on definitely ant his internal organs were heavily injured.
Naturally, he would be no match for the monster that is Uvogin in the battle to follow.
Inside the crater.
"Heh..."
Blood trickled from the corner of Uvogin's mouth, and his knuckle bones ached with intense pain. He felt like he had punched solid steel; this brat's strength and defensive toughness far exceeded his expectations.
In fact, his pure defensive strength was absolutely on par with his own!
But the opponent was clearly too young and too arrogant, so dying by his hands this ti was only fitting.
"You must be feeling terrible right now, aren't you? Big Bang Impact doesn't just destroy the surface of objects. The shockwave from my fist will instantly shatter all your internal organs. But your attack against is different... it's rely... a superficial wound!" Uvogin grinned.
A trace of blood seeped from the corner of Riku's mouth.
Yet, not a shred of fear or pain could be seen on his face; instead, it was filled with unprecedented excitent.
"This brat!?"
Uvogin's expression beca sowhat erratic, because he couldn't sense any fear of death from the other party.
Was this guy an absolute lunatic, or a complete battle maniac?
Weren't his internal organs already severely damaged?
Riku took a deep breath, clearly feeling the burning pain in his internal organs.
The opponent's attack was indeed just as he had described. In the split second their fists collided, the shockwave traveled directly up his arm and rattled his innards.
He had to admit, it was an incredibly advanced martial art technique.
No wonder Uvogin was considered the strongest physical combatant in the Troupe on the surface!
In terms of pure destructive power, it was absolutely astonishing.
If an ordinary opponent caught off guard took a punch from this guy, they would practically be scrapped instantly.
Yet from the very beginning, Riku hadn't brought out his true strength.
Lightning Nen - Red, and Scarlet Eyes - Red were not activated.
He rely wanted to challenge his own deep-seated limits.
Now it seed his body hadn't reached the apex of this world yet; there was still ample room for growth.
The opponent's attack this ti did indeed cause considerable damage to his internal organs, but it was nowhere near the level of being shattered to pieces; they were just concussed.
And then... the existence of True · High-Speed Regeneration - Gold!
It allowed Riku's internal injuries to completely heal within just a few breaths.
"Is this the extent of your strength? You hit like a girl."
Riku laughed, laughing wantonly. His laughter was full of vigor, showing absolutely no signs of internal injury.
This scene made the Troupe mbers on the cliff, who had already lost interest and were ready to leave, stop in their tracks, each casting incredulous glances at Riku.
"His... his internal organs aren't injured!"
"How is that possible!! Taking Uvogin's Big Bang Impact head-on without any injuries! Impossible!!"
"No... it's healing!! He definitely sustained damage just now, but he healed himself in a very short ti. Does this guy have self-healing abilities?!"
"Isn't he an Enhancer!?"
...
Nobunaga, Feitan, and the others were dumbfounded.
Inside the crater.
After hearing Riku's mocking words, the flas of fury that instantly surged up almost completely swallowed Uvogin's rationality.
He had absolutely never been this furious in his entire life.
Big Bang Impact!
The terrifying fist tore through the air, emitting an ear-piercing sonic boom. It was even more violent than the previous punch. Uvogin swore he would beat this guy to death head-on!!
Lightning Nen - Red!
Lightning Dragon Fist!
In an instant.
Strands of electric arcs surged violently within Riku's body, every single cell acting as if it had been instantly charged with electricity.
Body Enhancent Effect.
A phantom silhouette of a lightning dragon even materialized over Riku's fist.
Roar—
Once again, the terrifying fists collided head-on without any flashy movents—a pure clash of strength against strength.
BOOM—
Amidst the deafening explosion, blood sprayed through the air.
Accompanied by a muffled groan, Uvogin was sent flying like a sandbag for over a hundred ters before finally coming to a halt, smashing the mountain rocks along his path to pieces!
His legs even plowed two deep trenches into the ground.
What was horrifying was that the fingers of Uvogin's right fist were now bizarrely twisted and shattered!
His fist... looked as if it had been forcefully punched right through by a smaller fist, blood gushing out continuously.
He looked at his own hand in sheer disbelief.
He simply couldn't believe what had just transpired.
But the agonizing pain shooting from his fist clearly reminded him that this was reality; he had actually lost in a head-on clash of pure strength against this brat.
"Riku!!"
Kurapika watched, his eyes shining brilliantly.
Basho, Dalzoll, and the others were completely dumbfounded.
Because this punch had literally blasted open a hundred-ter crater.
It was exactly as if a heavy bomb had been dropped on the spot. This was fundantally not an attack a human could produce. If such a strike hit a building, it would absolutely pulverize the entire structure into dust!
Too... too freaking strong!
It had completely surpassed the limits of their imagination.
lody and Baise were also staring blankly, their minds completely empty.
They naturally understood that Riku was strong, but they never dread he would be this insanely powerful.
"Captain..."
The group stood frozen in place, their minds completely blank.
The battle scene they witnessed with their own eyes had completely shattered their worldview.
And for the other mbers of the Phantom Troupe, how could this not be a worldview-shattering sight as well!
Uvogin's head-on punch... had been brutally defeated by the opponent, and now he was severely injured.
How could the opponent's fist possibly be more terrifying than the Big Bang Impact?
Was... was this brat even human?
"..."
The Troupe mbers were dead silent. Shizuku, Machi, and the others had their mouths slightly agape, their expressions filled with sheer disbelief.
"Uvogin... lost!?"
"This brat! Just what kind of monster is he!?"
"The power of that punch just now completely exceeded human limits. How could it possibly have been thrown by a kid like that?"
"Just what kind of monster is hunting us?"
...
Countless thoughts surfaced in their minds.
anwhile, Uvogin's tiger-like eyes were widened to the extre, bloodshot as he gasped heavily for air.
"You really do hit like a girl, Uvogin. Don't let see you die so pathetically. Bring out your maximum strength and prepare to get beat!!"
Riku flicked the blood off his fist and took a step forward.
But it was as if he teleported, instantly vanishing from the spot.
The gleam in his eyes left a trailing arc of light in the air.
In a split second, he had already arrived right in front of Uvogin.
Thunder - Shave!
Thunder - Lightning Dragon Fist!
Thunder - Slashing Whip!
Thunder - Guillotine!
...
Under everyone's incredibly shocked gazes.
Uvogin, the strongest combatant of the Troupe, was currently being juggled back and forth in mid-air, blasted around like a re sandbag.
All anyone could hear were deafening explosions, accompanied by constantly spraying blood.
Their eyes couldn't even catch a glimpse of Riku's figure!
All they could witness were Uvogin's miserable cries and grunts in mid-air!
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