Mizaistom's Nen Ability can unleash immense power in cooperative combat.
It inherently possesses the rare traits of 'instant activation' and 'remote manipulation'.
Therefore, it is inevitable to bear corresponding limitations.
Moses's act of destroying his own ears was akin to striking precisely at the limitations of Mizaistom's Nen Ability.
It was the final straw that broke the camel's back, effectively stripping Mizaistom of any chance to turn the tide in a dire situation.
Moses was the type who, once gaining an advantage in battle, would never give his opponent any opportunity.
However, the reason Moses decisively destroyed his own ears was because he possessed the Black Clay, the Hope from the Dark Continent...
But Mizaistom was unaware of this. Before losing consciousness, he only thought that Moses was truly an extremely terrifying combat-oriented Nen User.
Moses glanced at Mizaistom, who was lying on the ground, and skillfully took out some Black Clay and smeared it on his ears.
Then, he turned his attention to Ginta, whose speed and body flexibility had greatly increased after fusing with 'White Cat'.
"You're the last one left. Show me whatever tricks you've got."
His gaze swept over the white short-haired cat perched on Ginta's shoulder, and then Moses raised his hand and the Black Sword was conjured in his hand.
'All that remained was to deal with Ginta, and this farce orchestrated by that old man would come to an end.'
Looking at Moses, who was once again in a fighting stance, Ginta felt a chill run down his spine.
No matter how he looked at it, he couldn't comprehend how the situation had deteriorated to this point.
He wondered how could their overwhelming advantage crumble in just a few exchanges.
At that time, even when the four of them joined forces, they couldn't gain the upper hand against Moses. Now, with only him left, the outcome was clear.
Yet, despite the obvious disadvantage, Ginta didn't lose his fighting spirit.
As a Pro Hunter, even if death was certain, he would die standing. Even if defeat was inevitable, he would fight until the very end.
Ginta took a deep breath and tried his best to calm down.
As his mind calmed, the Aura around his body also grew more composed and steady.
[Four Beasts Spirit: Green Turtle]
With a thought, the white short-haired cat on Ginta's shoulder vanished, and then a green light emerged from the Aura on his body.
In an instant,
The Aura with the green glow condensed into an ordinary-looking green turtle, which slowly landed on Ginta's head.
The green turtle was about the size of a basketball. It lay in Ginta's afro, grabbing the surrounding hair tightly with its limbs.
At the same time,
The density of Ginta's Aura visibly increased, giving off a heavy, solid impression.
This was the cooperative effect of the Green Turtle's ability. While it didn't enhance Ginta's physical attributes, it greatly fortified the defensive power of his Ken.
For Ginta, switching from the White Cat, that is more suitable for offense, to the Green Turtle, that specializes in defense, is a helpless move.
Because in the face of Moses's overwhelming Manifested Aura, Ginta's strength and speed were at a disadvantage, leaving him no room for offence.
If he stubbornly insisted on confronting Moses head-on, he'd likely fall in no time.
However, the defensive nature of the Green Turtle might allow Ginta to hold out longer.
While Ginta knew this was little more than a slow death, as long as he persisted long enough, he might be able to find an opportunity to counterattack amidst his defensive efforts.
This is the judgment made by Ginta based on the situation.
But in Moses's opinion, no matter what decision Ginta makes, the outcome of this battle will not change.
The victor would undoubtedly be him!
Moses held the Black Sword in front of him before suddenly charging at Ginta.
There was no flashy footwork or feints. Moses's figure, which is wrapped in Aura, shot toward Ginta in a straight line.
Ginta braced himself, barely managing to track Moses's speed with his eyes.
'As long as I can hold on...'
As the thought crossed his mind, Ginta's focus reached an unprecedented intensity.
In his eyes, the world narrowed down to only Moses, who was shooting towards him, leaving no room for anything else.
In this state, if another Nen User were to ambush Ginta from the side or behind, he'll be defeated in seconds.
But on the other hand, the hyper-focused state, which is locked on Moses, at least gave Ginta a chance to defend.
Moses flashed in front of Ginta, raised his arm suddenly, and wielded the Black Sword to chop at Ginta from top to bottom.
Ginta's pupils contracted slightly. He was mentally prepared. He quickly took a step back and at the same time, like a raging bull, he suddenly thrusted his head toward Moses.
He actually intended to use his head to block Moses's attack.
No,
To be precise, he wanted to use the small turtle on his head to absorb the attack.
Moses really didn't expect that Ginta would resort to such an odd move in the midst of combat. The Black Sword in his hand struck the shell of the Green Turtle perched on Ginta's head.
Ding-
The moment the pitch-black blade made contact with the turtle shell, it failed to leave even a scratch. Instead, an oddly crisp metallic ring echoed through the air.
Seeing the Green Turtle perfectly block Moses's slash, Ginta's spirits lifted, as if he saw the possibility of defeating Moses at this moment.
'If I can defend his attack... then there's still a chance!'
Ginta's mind raced.
The Green Turtle form of his Four Beasts' Spirit granted him defense far surpassing his normal capabilities.
Moreover, due to the restriction that the Green Turtle would only 'disappear' when the Ken state changes, in a sense, this restriction could be regarded as an indestructible shield.
Making good use of limitations is the basic skill of a first-rate Nen User.
However, the existence of this restriction also meant that Ginta couldn't employ any Nen Techniques other than Ken while defending.
If he used techniques like Gyo, which would alter the Ken state, the Green Turtle would vanish instantly.
And even if Ginta wanted to reactivate the Green Turtle's ability afterward, he would have to spend about one second to prepare.
In a battle of this level, even a single second could be fatal.
Therefore, if Ginta wants to maintain the status quo, he can only use the Green Turtle above his head to continuously block the fierce blows from Moses.
Unfortunately-
Ginta's plan was sound, but reality was cruel.
Moses was slightly surprised by the Green Turtle's defensive power, but his movements didn't slow. After retracting his blade, he immediately slashed at Ginta again.
Facing Moses's second slash, Ginta repeated his tactic, adjusting his stance in advance before thrusting his head forward like a battering ram to meet the descending blade.
Ding!
The blade of the Black Sword slashed on the Green Turtle's shell once more, producing that same peculiar metallic ring.
Moses raised his eyebrow slightly and then dismissed the Black Sword.
When the Black Sword vanished into thin air, Ginta's head, which was lunging forward, suddenly met no resistance. He staggered forward and lost his balance.
At this moment, Moses sidestepped fluidly and strode forward. When he passed by Ginta, he made a reverse-slashing motion toward Ginta's torso.
Sshhk-
As soon as Moses made the motion of swinging the sword, the Black Sword was conjured in his grip, and the sharp blade carved a gash across Ginta's chest.
In an instant,
A spray of blood erupted from Ginta's torso.