Chapter 17: Intimidate Ability and Poison Touch

The boy in front of him was likely more than just a Nen user; he was highly sensitive to [Nen].

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to discover someone hiding in the shadows using [Zetsu].

Luo Ge frowned, his tone cold: "I just smelled a stench even worse than the rot in this trash heap."

A flash of crimson crossed Jem’s eyes, and an irrepressible look of excitement appeared on his face.

He was absolutely certain this kid had high talent, which made killing him all the more satisfying!

Jem had two hobbies.

One was killing people.

Two was killing geniuses.

Especially those geniuses who hadn't yet fully grown!

It was just a pity that this mission wasn't to kill, but to capture alive.

However...

Breaking a few limbs during the capture should be fine, right?

As his excitement mounted, Jem’s pale complexion gained a flush, and the Nen on his body became active.

An indescribable pressure erupted from Jem’s body, causing the surrounding dust to swirl.

This was one of the basic techniques of [Nen]: [Ren].

Simply put, it meant releasing the Nen within the body all at once to exert pressure on an opponent through one's aura.

Luo Ge’s expression remained unchanged; he merely narrowed his eyes slightly, observing carefully.

The expressions of the two women beside him became even uglier.

Aside from Luo Ge, they had never felt such an aura from anyone else.

Shizuku held Machi’s hand, shook her head, and said with a dark expression: "Machi..."

Seeing this, Machi, unwilling to give up, sighed inwardly, her eyes filled with worry for Luo Ge.

Though she hated to admit it, they currently lacked the strength to intervene in this battle.

All they could do was stay back and not get in Luo Ge’s way.

Jem ignored the two women moving away, keeping his eyes fixed on Luo Ge.

Because his target was Luo Ge alone.

Luo Ge, meanwhile, was wondering where this guy came from.

Did he want to kill him just because he happened to pass by?

It wasn't impossible, as this was Meteor City, where there were many lunatics.

Judging by his behavior just now, he was indeed mentally unstable, so while the probability was low, it couldn't be ruled out.

However, Luo Ge was inclined to believe there was a reason for this.

A Nen user was rare in the outskirts of Meteor City; perhaps he was from the inner circle?

Seeing Jem poised to strike, Luo Ge pushed those thoughts to the back of his mind.

At this moment, Jem and Luo Ge locked eyes; both knew there were only two possibilities for this fight.

One of them had to die!

Jem stomped hard on the ground, and a crater suddenly exploded into the worn-out mud.

His figure was like an arrow released from a bow, charging straight at Luo Ge, those pathological eyes fixed firmly on him.

Nen rippled across Luo Ge’s body, turning him into a white light as he retreated to the right with even greater speed.

Normal-type move—Quick Attack!

Jem’s attack missed completely; he skidded to a halt, his feet creating a harsh, grating sound against the ground.

He glanced at Luo Ge on the other side with sharp eyes, a look of astonishment appearing on his face.

He dodged it?

How is that possible!

Could this kid be faster than him?

Judging by the level of Nen on the kid’s body, he was clearly not as strong; after all, he had been in contact with [Nen] for many years.

On the other side, Luo Ge also realized this problem: this lunatic’s strength was clearly above his own.

He wasn't surprised by this.

Although he was a natural Nen user, he had only been training for a month and couldn't compare to those who had trained for years.

The reason he was able to force a shift in position just now was thanks to the effect of [Quick Attack].

[Quick Attack]: Move with lightning speed; guaranteed to strike first.

This was the unreasonable nature of Pokémon moves, or rather, the unreasonable nature of game moves.

By utilizing this effect, he could strike first regardless of who he encountered.

Jem’s expression shifted several times, and he prepared to launch another attack, but Luo Ge wouldn't let him act at will.

Luo Ge glared suddenly, abruptly emitting an imposing aura of authority, causing Jem’s face to pale.

Jem’s fighting spirit subconsciously weakened a fraction.

Ability—Intimidate!

[Intimidate]: Intimidate the opponent, causing them to lose the will to fight and lowering the power of their attacks.

In reality, the ability was different; it functioned like an active skill that Luo Ge had to trigger.

The next moment, Luo Ge repeated his tactic, flashing toward Jem to launch a sneak attack.

His small fist gathered dense Nen, several times more powerful, with a faint purple glow appearing.

Ability—Poison Touch!

[Poison Touch]: Whenever contact is made with the opponent, there is a 30% chance to poison them.

The reason Luo Ge had the confidence to defeat an enemy stronger than himself was simple.

He relied on the skills and abilities he possessed!

"Bang!"

A counter-shock force arrived; Luo Ge felt as if he had struck a solid steel plate, his hand aching from the vibration.

His Poison Touch hit Jem directly, forcing him to stumble back a few steps, but it didn't cause much damage.

This was because the Nen on Jem’s surface also acted as protection, negating the attack.

This was the nature of battles between Nen users; Nen accounted for a large part of the importance.

Possessing Nen meant possessing both offense and defense.

Jem frowned tightly, knowing he couldn't go on like this, or he would truly capsize in the gutter here.

Immediately, Nen appeared on his hand, rapidly changing shape into a small blade.

This blade wasn't long, only slightly longer than a standard fruit knife, but it was exceptionally sharp.

Moreover, its surface shimmered with a crimson, bloody light, as if it had been soaked in blood for days, exuding a sense of carnage.

This was Jem’s Nen ability—[Blood-Drinking Blade].

[Blood-Drinking Blade]: A blade formed by materializing Nen; extremely sharp, capable of cutting through rock.

If it cuts a living creature, it will absorb the blood within the body to heal its own wounds.

Weaknesses:

One, the absorption effect only works when cutting a human; otherwise, it is just a sharp blade.

Two, one must kill a person every day; the Blood-Drinking Blade must absorb blood daily, or it will absorb the user's own blood. ===== CHAPTER 19 =====