Chapter 413

Hisoka is out, and now we have four players on the court. Hisoka's fingers on both hands are injured, so it is impossible for him to catch the opponent's ball head-on.

"What are you going to do... who is going to throw...?"

We have the ball now, but this isn't something you can just throw away lightly. A half-hearted ball might stop No. 27's Nen Beast, let alone Razor.

Returning to the theory of dodgeball, I thought of a strategy to cooperate with the outfield to toy with the enemy, but so far, we only have two people in the outfield, Gon and Hisoka. Both of them have taken quite a bit of damage, and I feel that neither of them can contend with the enemy team.

"The one who can throw the fastest ball in this place is probably Nine, you throw it yourself."

"Are you okay?"

Tsezgera looks a bit uneasy, but he does not strongly deny Biscuit's plan. They seem to have no other choice. He probably doesn't think his throw would reach Razor either.

Me too. Even though Hisoka's ball was handled, I have no confidence that I can launch a further attack.

If I release the limiter, the ball speed will increase, but the delicate Aura is hard to control. Just like the first throw, it is difficult to change the Aura at the moment of the throw to immediately make the ball skid. If I wet it in advance, it will be hard for me to throw, so if I go all out, it will be a head-on confrontation without technique.

But can't we be timid? If no one throws, the game won't proceed. Make up your mind, focus your attention.

"Back!"

But there was a voice. Gon announced his return and returned to the court. Although his physical condition is not yet perfect, he seems to have recovered to a degree that does not hinder his performance, as he was resting in the outfield.

It seems he has been holding back until now because he couldn't let the outfield have 0 people (if the ball entered the outfield in that state, it would be the enemy's ball), but Hisoka came to the outfield and he is behind him. It seems I left it for you to use.

"I have an idea. Killua, can you stand there holding the ball?"

However, Gon did not seem to return without a plan. I handed the ball to Killua, and Killua held the ball according to Gon's instructions.

"Let's go... Jajanken!"

This move. Aura fills Gon's body. It is a special move unique to the Enhancement category that temporarily amplifies the amount of manifested Aura. It seems to require charging to activate, and in actual combat, it is an ability where one can choose when to use it, but this is a Constraint that greatly enhances its effectiveness.

"Scissors-Rock-Paper-!"

In this situation, there is no need to worry about time. You can concentrate as much as you want. After that, all you have to do is hit Killua's ball with all your might.

"Sticky stuff!"

The ball is launched at an astonishing speed. Its speed is no less than Razor's pitch. No. 27 is in front of the ball that was shot in a straight line.

"Gi!"

A loud bang. However, the Nen Beast took the impact. Unable to completely kill the force, he was pushed back by the momentum of the ball he caught, but he did not lose his balance. His feet were firmly planted on the ground, leaving brake marks on the floor while smoking.

Just when I thought even this power couldn't compare, a strong aura of bloodlust erupted from behind No. 27. Hisoka, standing in the outfield, released killing intent toward No. 27.

If it doesn't attack and only releases bloodlust, it's not a violation. If it's just intimidation, the Nen Beast might not pay any attention at all. However, Hisoka's killing intent is accompanied by the power of one who has killed before. It has actually taken many lives and possesses a terrifying power that can only be released by those familiar with death.

No. 27 has lost consciousness of the presence behind it. It would be better to ignore it, but in this case, the advantage of an automatically operating Nen Beast responding to threats is inconvenient. Focusing on catching the ball will cause distraction.

No. 27 caught Gon's throw, and if nothing had happened, he should have been able to catch it. However, the body was completely off the court line.

"Catching the ball outside the zone is a foul. Player No. 27 is out!"

"Alright!"

Out of the predicament, turn around immediately. The enemy team can no longer use the back. With this, the only real enemy is Razor. Gon, who accomplished the feat of effectively taking out six players, does not seem satisfied with his achievement.

"No, you still can't beat Razor with that kind of thing."

It seems that Razor is the only enemy in Gon's mind. He said he would increase the power next time. That is to say, the previous attack was not a full-power attack. If that is the case, killing Razor might not be impossible.

"Then, let's restart the game with the Gon team's court ball."

The enemy went out of bounds without catching the ball, so the right to attack transferred to us. Once again, Gon took the stance to use his special move. Killua held the ball as before. But I stopped it.

"Nine, what's wrong?"

The power of Gon's special move is quite considerable. I know that if it didn't have that much power, it couldn't work like Razor. However, this is not a technique that can be used without any compensation. Not to mention that Gon's Aura is exhausted, the consequences also extend to Killua.

"You're right, Nine. Killua, don't be too thin. Your hands supporting the ball are like cannon barrels; even one hit will suffer great damage from Gon's attack."

Tsezgera seems to have noticed too. Moreover, Killua is not using Aura to protect his hands so as not to weaken the power of Gon's attack. It is probably to reduce unnecessary external force, but if Killua repeats the same thing over and over, Killua's hands will be injured to the point of being unusable.

"I will take over holding the ball. If it were me, using his super-high-speed offensive and defensive movement technique, I could defend with both hands the moment Gon shoots."

"No, no. It's not like that."

"I mean there is no point in taking unnecessary damage. I don't know what you are being stubborn about, but if your goal is to secure victory..."

"Tsezgera-san, this role must be Killua."

Tsezgera proposed replacing Killua, but both Killua and Gon rejected the proposal. I still don't understand why Killua rejected the proposal, but I didn't expect Gon to agree with me. Killua should know that he is the one who is injured. If you think about Killua, it's better to leave it to Tsezgera.

"The reason I can concentrate on throwing is because Killua is holding it."

Gon's words expressed his complete trust in Killua. The mental state has a great influence on the results. If the power exerted is different just because of who is holding the ball, it is not strange.

Gon chose Killua, even though he knew it would hurt him. Depending on how you look at it, this way of thinking might seem selfish, but this might be the form of the bond between the two. Hearing Gon's words, Killua seems even more motivated.

If Tsezgera doesn't speak, Six will take his place, but there seems to be no room to interrupt the relationship between Gon and Killua. I don't care if Six's hands are broken. If so, let's at least help reduce the damage.

Apply the sunset honey to Killua's hands. While protecting your hands with sticky Aura, it also acts as a lubricant to reduce friction, so it won't affect the ball's speed. Since the ball itself is not sticky, control will not be affected. In the face of Gon's attack power, I am afraid it cannot completely suppress the damage, but it is better than doing nothing.

"Thank you, Nine! Alright, let's do it again, Gon! Now is the time to hit Razor!"

"Yes!"

Gon quietly closed his eyes and began to concentrate. Shoot a stronger, faster ball to defeat Razor. It was as if his tenacity was reflected in his Aura.

"Hey, Razor! You wouldn't do something stupid like being afraid of dodgeball, would you?"

Killua provokes. Although it is a stupid tone, the one who will suffer if he dodges is actually this person. Just as we successfully dodged Razor's attack, Razor should be able to dodge Gon's attack. If you do that, Gon will end up exhausting his Aura. With such great power, it is not something that can be shot many times.

"Are you kidding me? I will take it properly."

However, when seeing Gon's aura, Razor still smiled fearlessly. Makes you feel unwavering confidence. A little anxiety flashed through my mind, but I will trust Gon.

"It's over, Razor! Starting with Jajanken! Scissors-Rock-Paper, Jajanken!!"

A ball with the same power as a bombardment is shot out. It has an aura that dispels the anxiety I mentioned earlier. Much stronger than the ball that defeated No. 27. I am sure that even Razor cannot be unscathed.

In response, Razor changed his stance. Legs spread, arms crossed in front of his body in a V-shape. No matter how you look at it, it is not in a position to catch the ball, there is no way.

"Gu-catch!?"

Razor caught the ball with his arms, quickly pulled himself back, spun in the air, and was murderous. The bouncing ball stayed at a height of only a few meters. It was almost as high as Razor's height. Most of the force was offset by the catch alone.

"I feel much better than usual. Perhaps it's because my match time has been long, so my intuition is clearer. It's good, isn't it?"

Some things are just bragging. This is not a technique that can be accomplished simply with strength. It requires a level of power control that does not allow for even a moment of madness. An unexpected reception overturned the only two options, "avoid" and "catch." Damn it, let's play dodgeball.

"Amazing...!"

Gon expressed heartfelt admiration for his opponent's technique. The falling ball landed in Razor's hands. I couldn't help but imagine that if he threw it, I would either be out or injured.

"Honestly, I didn't expect you to play this well."

As I said this, Razor snapped a finger. Immediately after, No. 27 in the outer field collapsed, turned into a surge of Aura, and returned to Razor. I returned the dispersed Aura to myself. Only one person remained in the enemy outer field.

The power of No. 27, which was a threat in itself, merged with Razor. I couldn't even imagine how terrifying that would be. However, he could easily imagine the result of only "death." I cannot let you do that.

Bring Six on. Aiming at Razor, I curled my finger in a provocative gesture.

"I understand, if you wish, I will respond. Everyone has to go out sooner or later anyway, starting with you."

Razor found Six and gathered Aura into the ball. The fluctuation of Aura that shook the atmosphere converged on a single point on the ball. Just looking at it, so much power was swirling that it made you hold your breath.

"I caught your ball. Will you catch this too?"

"Pah, are you stupid! You'll definitely die if you get hit by something like that! You must avoid it!"

Tsezgera shouted, but I would have accepted it from the start without being told. The ball that flowed into the outer field after being dodged returned to Razor's hands. To break this vicious cycle, someone had to stop it.

Biscuit and Gon seemed to understand my intention, but they did not intervene. The expression on Killua's face was complicated, but he still said nothing. Six won't die from a little bit, so you should stretch your body at a time like this.

Once everyone understood, I took it as entrusting the matter of this final hurdle to me. Then, in response to this expectation, I would stop Razor's ball and hand it to Gon and the others. When it didn't work, it just happened.

"Let's go."

Razor gently tossed the ball into the air. It was the usual spike. However, its power was incomparable. It must be full-powered. The ball was struck with a massive blow, increasing the energy of the Materialization of the Nen Bead.

Looking at it alone, one knew its destructive power was immense. If the opponent were a mediocre-level GI player, one hit would kill dozens. The ball, which had reached the level of a slaughter weapon, quickly approached Six and hit it directly.

The power of the ball held in the arms was so great that it felt as if it would tear his upper body apart. There was also a worry that if it were just physical enhancement, it would really happen. Six created a "Goo Block" in front of his chest to soften the energy of the Collision.

It is a form of Aura formed by increasing the viscosity of "Sun" and making it firmer. This ability to restrain the enemy with extremely strong toughness also acted as a cushion to soften the force after catching the ball. In addition, the "Goo Block" was used to fix the feet to the floor. This way, you won't be blown away.

However, the power of the ball exceeded my expectations. Although suppressed like this, the forward-moving force did not diminish in the slightest. Furthermore, the violent rotation caused the Goo Block to evaporate through friction, and it rampaged, trying to break free from the arms.

"Uuuuuu!!"

I stacked the Goo Blocks one after another and hugged the ball to prevent it from escaping. His ribs were broken, his lungs were pierced, and he endured the violent impact, swallowing the blood that surged from his throat. I squeezed the ball in my arms and pressed down hard. Because of this, my heart was trembling, but I survived with spirit.

Perhaps because of this, the momentum of the ball finally began to weaken. It was slow, but I could feel the power dropping. At this rate, I could stop it, and just as I thought that, an unpleasant sound began to ring from under my feet.

The legs fixed by the Aura were about to be torn off along with the floor. I couldn't understand the strength of the floor. At this rate, the floor would crack, and the ball would fly out of the court. If that happened, he would be eliminated, and the ball would be stolen.

The power of the ball was far lower than the first hit. If this were the case, someone in the inner field might be able to catch it somehow. I had no choice but to get it. I sent eye contact to Biscuit. She nodded immediately.

I released the "Goo Block" and pushed the ball away with all my might. The recoil powerfully blasted Six backward. The ball somehow bounced back, but there was no time to adjust its power and direction.

Six hit the stadium Wall. For a moment, I managed to maintain the consciousness that was lunging at me and crawled up from the crumbling concrete blocks.

"Making Master clean up the mess, how terrible."

I checked the status of my team through the eyes of the main team placed on the bench near the court. Biscuit was holding the ball tightly in her hands. She might have hurt her hand when she caught it, but the glove was torn, and it looked like it was bleeding a little, but other than that, there were no serious injuries. I relaxed my chest.

"To be able to block my Heavy hit..."

Looking at Razor, who seemed a bit shocked, my Heavy-drinking dropped a little. In terms of the game, I was pushing, but I felt I had finally rewarded Razor, who had maintained a relaxed attitude from beginning to end.

"However, you couldn't have survived that last hit. I applaud you for risking your life not to run away, but if you had honestly dodged, you wouldn't have been seriously injured."

"I don't want you to underestimate my Nen."

"What? What do you mean..."

Six walked back to the court. The chest that caught the ball had been severely damaged a while ago, but it had already been repaired. I thought people would wonder if I was unscathed, but on the contrary, it might create a sense of mystery and pressure.

"What...!?"

Sure enough, the eyes of everyone, including Razor, gathered. Here, he dared not say much, looking majestic as if showing off his healed chest—exposed.

Killua was the first to react. His face was bright red, and he rushed toward me at a terrifying speed.

"You idiot!"

Then, as he went behind me, he wrapped his arms around me, covering my chest. Judging from his attitude, it seemed he was blaming her for exposing it.

Six's body could be repaired with Aura, but his clothes could not be restored. The "Warrior Woman's Clothes" that Biscuit bought for me had the chest torn open.

However, after receiving so many attacks, it couldn't be helped if one or two pieces of clothing were torn. You can see it wasn't exposed for any obscene purpose, but is it enough to panic?

Well, if a woman with exposed pudding appeared in front of me, I would be distracted, but that is the result of my peculiar psychological structure, a mixture of insect and human. It's just a reaction; normal people shouldn't think of anything when they see such an undeveloped pudding on a young girl.

But if it makes you uncomfortable, it's better to hide it. Six took a bandage out of his pocket and stuck it on. Good.

"It's fine!"

He hit my head with a shovel.

"Wait, why are you carrying that thing!?"

This is what Biscuit told me to buy. At first, I thought I was being teased by being told to put it on my pudding, but it seems plaster can also be used as underwear.

Although it cannot be said that women's underwear protecting the chest is common, compared to straps like bras that restrict upper body movement to a certain extent, adhesive bandages do not have such concerns. If you have pudding, you should probably wear a bra, but for a flat chest, bandages are fine.

For those engaged in activities that require physical exertion (such as athletes), this seems to be common sense.

"Oh, gora! What kind of nonsense are you teaching me, you baba!"

"Because this child believes everything, I can't help but..."

I don't know why, but in the end, I wrapped a Towel around my chest to hide it. I thought it would fall off immediately with such strenuous exercise, but Killua insisted on hiding it. I was threatened so severely that I leaked Aura.

"Now, let's restart the game! Entering serious mode from here! Everyone, don't be dragged down by the atmosphere just now! Cheer up!"

The members other than Killua were ready for battle. We managed to get the ball back, but there was one last Obstacle to get rid of the Razor.

The key to this attack is Gon. However, exhausted, Gon was covered in sweat, and his breathing was irregular. Even if the number of times the special move could be fired was estimated, the upper limit would be about 2 more times.

No, giving Razor power is meaningless. There is no way, I have to bet on a full-power blow; I should think that I only have one chance to attack. If you miss this, your chance of winning will be greatly reduced.

Gon's attack is as powerful as Razor's, but Razor has a way to stop them called Receive. If you cannot conquer that supernatural Receive, you will end up with the second dance just now.

"Don't worry, I will defeat Razor next time. A stronger ball, one that can hit him...!"

Gon's Aura, the second time was stronger than the first, and the third time was stronger than the second. This was not because he had slacked off during his first attack. In this battle, he grew so fast that he could not be mistaken for what he was.

Without the perseverance to pursue victory from the bottom of one's heart, it is a state that cannot be reached. I am trying to defeat Razor with my entire body and soul. In that case, I should have the same determination as the members of the same team.

Six crouched down near the center line, hands placed on the floor. From there, he released "Sunset Dew," letting it crawl along the floor to the enemy's court.

Covering the court with sticky Aura to block the enemy's movements. It is difficult even to not slip in this sticky air. Furthermore, it is impossible for him to make such subtle movements to catch Gon's ball.

I had this plan before the match started. But there is a reason why it couldn't be done. "Sunset Dew" is an ability manifested from my main body—the insect body—which Six, who is originally a Nen Beast, cannot use.

However, Six's body is formed by the Aura provided by the main body. I can force Six to use his ability through that connection, but this consumes a lot of Aura. Just creating a small amount is fine, but it is impossible to cover the entire enemy court surface with Aura and continue to maintain this state.

It would be easy if I could bring the main body in, but except for the materialized tools for emergencies, no tools are allowed. Since Six is a materialized existence, if the main body were treated as a player, the rules shouldn't be a problem, but I don't want to reveal that much information.

In other words, this was an abandoned strategy because it was not feasible. The reason I am able to overturn this idea only now is because I saw Gon's seriousness. The first ball barely knocked down No. 27, but its power was not enough to get past Razor. The second was completely blocked. It doesn't matter if your heart is broken there. I cannot blame you for giving up, because you cannot beat Razor.

But Gon's spirit did not waver in the slightest. On the contrary, he praised the enemy's strength and encouraged himself. Do what you can before you say it's impossible. I want to try too.

Aura suddenly escaped from Six's body. Compared to the Aura flowing out of a bucket with holes, the slime produced was less than one square meter. Reaching your goal requires a large amount of Aura. In any case, this Aura is collected from the main body.

We cannot leave Razor with an escape route. Even if there is still a little foothold, it can be received. The slime not only uses Aura to create it, but also maintains its shape. A few minutes, no, a few dozen seconds. Even so, let's somehow match Gon's attack. I summon my power.

Just then, I heard a noisy sound coming from the stadium entrance. Several figures entered. It was three players from Tsezgera's group and a figure whose shoulder was being borrowed by Goreinu.

"What is this situation... the enemy's inner court only has one Razor, yet we have 1, 2, 3... 5 inner court players!?"

"You've been fighting that Razor until now!"

"Tsezgera left too. Well, of course."

Goreinu clutched his abdomen where he had been hit by the ball; although his steps were unsteady, there didn't seem to be any life-threatening danger. I can't say I'm safe, but I guess he came to watch the match even though he was injured.

Now all members are here. After that, all you have to do is show your will. Spit out your Aura with all your might and send "Sunset Dew" into the enemy camp. My eyes are blurry, and my consciousness is also blurry. A feeling of exhaustion makes it impossible for me to stand up again. Nevertheless, it did not stop the activation of the ability.

"Hat off."

Finally, the entire enemy court surface was covered in slime. If you move your feet even a little, you will become the slime's prey. The slime seeped into Razor's soles. The receipt is now sealed.

Gon was fully focused, preparing to strike. The fluctuation of that Aura was simply a monster. Show your extraordinary strength. It goes without saying that the most powerful attack will be launched.

Furthermore, in the outer court, Hisoka prepared the rubber film and set it up. Even if Razor chooses to evade and dodge Gon's ball, Hisoka will immediately catch it with the rubber film and bounce it back to Razor. Razor slipped in the sticky air, with no way to avoid it.

The reason Hisoka doesn't seem to be hiding his hands is probably to intimidate Razor. Razor's enemies are not only in front, but also behind. Of course, he has to deal with all situations.

Every direction is blocked. There is no longer any way to defeat Razor. It should be.

"What's wrong Gon, are you serious?"

But where does this leeway come from? No matter how I think about it, there is no way to survive in this lineup. Or is it that this powerful enemy is still hiding a trump card? He gave his body, which was about to lose its strength, a boost, connecting the consciousness that was about to be cut off. I cannot cancel "Sunset Dew" yet.

"I, I,! First is—!"

Along with the shout, Gon's Aura condensed on his right fist. On the other hand, Razor would take a position to catch the ball instead of dodging. This is useless. Even with "Hard," you can't kill this power. When the ball was safely caught, it was pushed out of the stadium.

"Jajanken... Gū!!"

The final blow flew away. As soon as he launched it, he lost his balance. I used up all my strength and passed out. Such a big blow, it simply couldn't be blocked.

However, at the same time Gon shot, my eyes saw something shot from Razor's hand. It was a "Nen Bullet." It is an attack method often used by Emission-type ability users, which is convenient for long-range attacks, but unless the user is very good, it is not something that can be loaded with great power.

But what about Razor? The power of the bullet was comparable to that fired by a first-class user. A ball-sized bullet shot from Razor's hand and hit the ball Gon shot.

The two projectiles collided, and each other's Aura shone and scattered like a torch. The battle between the two who collided was not even a match. No matter how powerful the momentum, it cannot overturn Gon's Heavy blow with one bullet.

However, Razor's bullet did not end with one shot. Bullets with the same power were fired in rapid succession and hit Gon's ball. All the bullets were blown away, and the entire stadium was left with traces of destruction.

One of them flew toward Six.

In the face of the unexpected stray bullet, I couldn't move my body. Normally, I could have dodged or defended, but now I am busy activating "Sunset Dew" and cannot even move a step.

If a stray bullet hits here, Six's body, exhausted to the limit, will not be able to withstand it. You will definitely lose consciousness. If that happens, "Sunset Dew" will be released, and Razor will be free.

Could it be that Razor calculated this far? If this was intentionally targeted, I would like to say it's a foul, but if I bring it up, I'm just as much of a foul as when I covered the court with "Sunset Dew."

Only the head was working at a dizzying speed, while the body was motionless. In front of Six, who was in this state, a black shadow interrupted him.

"Kinoi!"

It was Tsezgera. He crossed his arms to intercept the bullet with the defensive power of reinforced Aura.

"Because until now, I haven't been able to play an active role at all. Let me do this much work."

It looked like he was protecting himself by consolidating his defensive stance, but even so, he could feel the pain in Tsezgera's voice, as if he had suffered some damage. But now that back is reliable. On the contrary, it would be rude not to do so. I will be grateful for protecting you.

Considering the time it took to complete this series of exchanges, it would not be surprising if the match had already been decided. But the reality is that the match is still ongoing.

Due to Razor's onslaught, Gon's ball is slowing down. In the air, the two's power is competing. The strafing Nen bullets turned into a Wall, blocking the ball's path. Speed is gradually being lost.

"No, no... I can't win! Too strong!"

I heard someone's vomiting whimper. Razor is undoubtedly a powerful enemy. If even one person were missing from this team, we might have already lost. However, he is by no means invincible.

Razor's current expression no longer has the leeway of a strong person. He gritted his teeth and attacked Gon with all his might.

Gon's ball did not stop. No matter how many times you are hit by Nen Bullets, no matter how many times your path is blocked, no matter how fast you slow down like a turtle, you are slowly moving forward. The power inside it will never run out.

This is not a technique that can be achieved by the power of Aura alone. The indomitable fighting spirit in the ball has not died. Can this ball, shaped by Gon's will, be easily blocked?

This thought reached Razor.

"Amazing...!"

"Player Razor is out! Therefore, this match is a victory for Team Gon!"

A thunderous cheer erupted.