A battle involving life and death is no trivial matter.
Since the party involved is the Hunter Association's Chairman himself, if the Zodiacs knew about this, there would be no reason for them not to be present.
But it seemed something interesting had happened, as only a few of the Zodiacs had arrived.
And Beyond knew this matter was undoubtedly related to Moses Isaac.
Beyond's gaze lingered on Moses for a brief moment, his scrutiny utterly undisguised.
When had he first taken notice of Moses?
It should be the time when Moses used the [Ancient Pipeline] to go to the Dark Continent.
So when Moses returned alive, Beyond's first thoughtwas to recruit Moyo to join his team.
Unfortunately…
That was now an impossibility.
Beyond shifted his gaze and finally looked at the man he had once revered, his father, Isaac Netero.
"My previous proposal still stands. However… I know you won't change your mind."
Staring at the face in front of him that he hadn't seen for many years, Beyond slowly stopped smiling and said in a tone devoid of any discernible emotion: "Have you prepared yourself to be killed by me?"
"Hohoho, don't speak as if you've already won."
Netero's eyes were as sharp as blades.
Not the weariness of old age, but the vigor of youth.
Beyond sensed Netero's overwhelming Aura and was slightly taken aback.
But that's all.
No matter how much strength Netero had stored for this battle, Beyond was absolutely confident in his victory.
"Then let's not waste any more time. Begin."
A smile appeared again on Beyond's rugged face covered with an 'X'-shaped scar.
Then, without caring about the reaction of the Hunter Association's side, he turned around and strode towards the direction of the airship.
The dozen or so people who had accompanied him remained in place until he passed through their ranks. Only then did they turn and follow him.
At this moment, the airship started to ascend, and the airflow it created lifted up the hair and clothes of Beyond and the others.
As the airship rose to a certain altitude, Beyond and his group positioned themselves beneath the airship, then turned around one by one and looked at the people from the Hunter Association in front of them.
Beyond opened all his Aura Nodes and released his maximum Manifested Aura, obviously ready for battle.
Beyond's teammates spontaneously stepped back, putting as much distance between themselves and Beyond as possible to clear the stage for the coming fight.
Seeing Beyond so decisively prepare for combat, the Hunter Association's side responded in kind.
First, the Hunter Association's airship lifted off and departed, and then Moses and the others retreated further back, leaving the battlefield to Netero and Beyond.
Soon-
In such a large area, only Netero and Beyond stood facing each other.
Meanwhile, Moses and the others stood far away, avoiding the potential shockwaves of the battle.
Inside the venue.
Netero's body was enveloped in Aura that wavered like steam.
But in the next moment, that steam-like aura solidified into a state akin to ice, encasing every inch of his body.
Both sides had readied themselves for battle in an instant.
And now,
There was nothing left to say.
Whoosh!
Beyond, who had no sense of 'respecting the old and loving the young', took the initiative in launching an attack. His tall and burly body was wrapped in an Aura that should not be underestimated as he rushed towards Netero at the front like a stream of light.
Seeing Beyond charge toward him at high speed, Netero lowered his eyelids slightly, then clasped his hands together in a motion that seemed both fast and slow.
Hum-
A solemn, almost divine resonance seemed to echo over the red-rock mountaintop.
Under the blazing sun, a colossal, serene, and emotionless Guanyin statue suddenly materialized.
Along with it came a golden radiance that outshone even the scorching daylight.
[100-Type Guanyin: Third Hand]
Directly skipping the probing phase, the 100-Type Guanyin's bamboo-like golden arms abruptly thrust forward, wrapping Beyond, who was rushing forward, into its palms with unstoppable force.
Clap!
As the two palms quickly snapped shut, a shockwave of white air erupted from between them.
"This old man won't let you have your way."
Netero's slightly lowered eyelids lifted again, and the sharp luster in his old eyes did not diminish at all.
With the mindset of a 'final battle'-
He would burn brightly, even in the twilight of his life!
[100-Type Guanyin: Ninety-Ninth Hand]
Netero's eyes suddenly widened to their limits, and the 100-Type Guanyin standing behind him suddenly mobilized all its arms, striking downward in a relentless barrage.
In an instant-
Ruthless palm strikes transformed into streams of golden light, assaulting Beyond from every angle as he remained trapped between the two massive palms.
At first glance, it seemed the enclosing palms would actually shield Beyond from the attacks.
But Netero obviously wouldn't let that happen.
Just as the golden strikes were about to land, the two palms holding Beyond suddenly dissipated into pure Aura, vanishing without a trace.
The moment Beyond regained his freedom, the 100-Type Guanyin's relentless barrage of strikes rained down upon him like a storm.
Bang, bang, bang...!
Beyond was instantly swallowed by the onslaught of golden light.
The sheer destructive force accompanying each strike proved too much for the hardened red rock beneath, which soon cracked and shattered under the pressure.
The shockwaves sent debris and dust flying, and the smaller fragments were propelled with bullet-like force by the violent currents.
Outside the battlefield-
Moses and his group, as well as Beyond's team, all saw the golden Guanyin that was unleashing its overwhelming might.
For Moses and the Hunter Association members, Netero's ultimate technique was nothing new, so they didn't react much at this moment.
But Beyond's team had never seen Netero's 100-Type Guanyin before.
Seeing it with their own eyes, everyone except the android girl in the sailor suit couldn't hide their astonishment.
Especially the mercenaries led by Muherr from the [Stone Wall Task Force], whose eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets.
The Stone Wall Task Force was an eleven-member mercenary unit that had made a name for themselves across battlefields worldwide.
And because of their amazing mission success rate, the high and terrifying combat efficiency, and near-zero casualties...
The Stone Wall Task Force is hailed as legends in their field.
Without exaggeration, the status and reputation of the Stone Wall Task Force in the mercenary field is equivalent to that of the Seirin Group among the former Pro Hunters. Both are living legends in their respective fields.
But even these battlefield legends were left speechless by Netero's 100-Type Guanyin.
They only need to take one look to confirm the devastating offensive power of the 100-Type Guanyin on the battlefield, as well as its strategic value...
"Tch… who was it that said Netero was washed up a few days ago?"
Muherr, the captain of the Stone Wall Task Force, stared at the 100-Type Guanyin, who was frantically suppressing Beyond, and said in disbelief: "With this exaggerated attack, even Golem wouldn't last a second."
"Captain Beyond, wouldn't he..."
"Shut up, the battle has just begun, don't rush to speak ill of it."
"Tsk… I can't even track the palm strikes. A living legend is indeed a living legend. He lives up to his reputation."
"I can't see clearly either... If I step into the attack range of that big thing, I might be squashed like a bug in an instant."
"Be more confident and take out the 'might'."
"Captain Beyond is an Enhancer, so he can probably defend against it."
"Yeah."
Everyone in Beyond's team stared at the situation on the battlefield intently.
Despite their shock at the 100-Type Guanyin's overwhelming force, they remained confident in Beyond's victory.