Uvogin saw Luo Ning's movements clearly, yet he found that his body simply could not keep up. Specifically, the angle Luo Ning chose happened to be on the side of his replaced arm. Even though that arm had been attached for over a month, Uvogin still could not use it as naturally as his original one. It was precisely this lack of harmony in his Nen flow that Luo Ning had seized upon.
Uvogin turned and raised his foot, stomping violently against the ground. He had to limit Luo Ning's speed, or else he would certainly suffer given his current condition. Even if Luo Ning's next strike failed to take his remaining arm, the threat was palpable. Luo Ning had become far more dangerous than he had imagined.
Sand and stone splashed upward under Uvogin's immense strength, but what erupted first was actually the severed arm that had been flung into the air! The wound on the severed arm silently transformed mid-flight. It shifted from normal flesh and blood into the shape of a dark, hollow muzzle. Nen surged from that black hole, blooming into a brilliant light before shooting directly toward Luo Ning's position.
Everything happened in an instant.
As Luo Ning turned, he saw a powerful Nen bullet already blasting right in front of him.
'This is clearly not Uvogin's arm!'
As this thought flashed through his mind, Luo Ning retracted one finger, transitioning from the Four-Finger Spear Hand to the Three-Finger Spear Hand. His fingers collided with the Nen bullet, and the powerful Lightning Release chakra pierced through the projectile, continuing its thrust.
By then, Uvogin's figure had already appeared beside Luo Ning. The situation with the severed arm did not seem to surprise him; in fact, Uvogin had exploited the moment the arm caught Luo Ning off guard. It was still the Big Bang Impact, only this time, the one swinging was Uvogin's own right fist!
But Uvogin did not know that none of his actions could escape the insight of Luo Ning's Three-Tomoe Sharingan. Before his fist could even land on Luo Ning, everything in front of Uvogin changed. Massive spikes manifested out of thin air, piercing through Uvogin's limbs as if to pin him down permanently.
Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique.
When fighting a shinobi with the Sharingan, never look into their eyes—this was common knowledge. However, it was not common knowledge for someone from this world.
In Luo Ning's eyes, the mid-swing Uvogin's movements stiffened. Even though this stiffness lasted for less than a second, it was more than enough for Luo Ning to dodge. Uvogin's fist struck empty air, creating a sonic boom. Meanwhile, after piercing the Nen bullet from the severed arm, Luo Ning's fingers swept directly toward Uvogin's abdomen.
It was still the Three-Finger Spear Hand. But this time, it was not a piercing thrust, but a powerful horizontal slash!
Bang!
Under the effect of Ryu, more Nen was transferred to Uvogin's waist and abdomen, blocking the slash of the Three-Finger Spear Hand. Nevertheless, intense pain instantly erupted from his midsection. Uvogin ignored the pain, shifting his Nen to his legs to deliver a powerful roundhouse kick toward Luo Ning.
Amidst the chirping sound of electricity, Uvogin's attack missed again. Instead, a dangerous aura approached from behind him. Luo Ning folded another finger away, aiming the Two-Finger Spear Hand directly at Uvogin's head.
A hint of madness appeared on Uvogin's face. Instead of dodging, he slammed his head forward to meet Luo Ning's fingers.
Boom!
An explosive roar erupted at the point of contact. Even the Two-Finger Spear Hand, concentrated with a massive amount of chakra, could not penetrate Uvogin's skull. Luo Ning's eyes narrowed slightly. With lightning flowing over his body, he retreated backward. During his retreat, a gash suddenly tore across the front of his clothes.
It was a hand-blade strike Uvogin had made while turning that had sliced his clothing!
'Transmutation Nen?'
Luo Ning glanced down at his chest, but not a single scratch was left on his skin. The Lightning Release Chakra Mode not only granted him immense combat prowess but also provided exceptionally high defensive capabilities. After all, this ability had another name: the Strongest Lightning Release Armor!
Uvogin's current attack style was somewhat similar to Gon's. Was he adapting in the heat of the moment? However, an attack improvised at the last minute could not exert much power. If Luo Ning had trained his physical body to be even stronger, or if he were in a full chakra state, he wouldn't have been scratched by such a strike at all.
Of the remaining two fingers, Luo Ning folded another one away. Chakra condensed onto that single finger. This was the One-Finger Spear Hand, the strongest attack of the Third Raikage.
Uvogin's expression turned grim. Luo Ning was faster than him, and more importantly, the opponent seemed able to see through all his movements. Even the flow of Nen in his body was laid bare. Whether he used In or any other technique, he could not escape the opponent's observation.
This made defeating Luo Ning in this state through a head-on confrontation a pipe dream. Even the brief exchange made it clear that landing a hit on Luo Ning was a monumental task. Under these circumstances, he thought of unleashing abilities outside of the Enhancement category to catch him by surprise. Just like during the previous arena battle when Luo Ning chose to use long-range methods after realizing he was no match in close quarters, Emission and Transmutation were the best solutions Uvogin could think of.
Luo Ning's figure vanished again!
Uvogin held his single hand in front of him in a hand-blade pose, with Nen condensing on it to form a blade as sharp as a real one. Luo Ning's figure appeared in front of Uvogin. The One-Finger Spear Hand lunged without reservation toward Uvogin's heart.
Uvogin suddenly opened his mouth and let out a massive roar, as if striking a copper gong right in Luo Ning's face. Immense sound waves formed a shockwave that swept toward Luo Ning, while Uvogin's hand slashed downward at the space in front of him.
The sound waves rolled over Luo Ning's body but failed to pose any threat. It was an old trick, after all! Uvogin had already used this move back on the airship, and it hadn't worked then. Thinking he could achieve anything now with such a crude technique was pure fantasy! Luo Ning only needed to allocate a small amount of chakra to protect his ears, and the impact wouldn't affect him at all.
However, the arm Uvogin had swung downward in anticipation did collide with Luo Ning's extended arm, causing the One-Finger Spear Hand to deviate slightly. It pierced directly through the side of Uvogin's abdomen. In an instant, it tore away a large chunk of flesh!
Luo Ning's figure came to a stop behind Uvogin. He flicked his arm, shaking off the bits of Uvogin's flesh hanging from his finger. As he turned, his indifferent gaze fell upon Uvogin once more.
Uvogin looked down at the wound in his abdomen, where his intestines were beginning to spill out. His expression was incredibly grim. In this battle, he could no longer see any hope of winning.
The combination of Transmutation and Emission had given him a chance to land a surprise hit on Luo Ning, but that level of attack could not compare to the power of the Big Bang Impact. The damage dealt to Luo Ning was negligible. If things continued this way, his death was inevitable!
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