Loki's attacks completely missed. He retreated to a distance and stopped attacking.
Uvogin turned to Loki. "Good speed, but your attacks are useless against me."
His speed is fast, but his attacks can't break through my defense. This kid isn't an Enhancement type. Uvogin looked at Loki's Nen; the amount seemed similar, but Loki's control was more refined. His Nen flowed around him without any fluctuations.
Uvogin's expression darkened. This kid isn't an Enhancement type. If he's developed his abilities, I need to be careful. But maybe he hadn't developed his abilities yet, which is why he hadn't used them.
"Kid, you haven't developed your abilities yet!"
Loki was reviewing his attack. His Nen was roughly equal to Uvogin's, but with a 50/50 attack/defense split, he couldn't inflict effective damage. This meant his Nen intensity was lower than Uvogin's. The exact difference needed further testing.
Loki looked at Uvogin. "Abilities? I don't want to use them against you yet."
"Bluffing," Uvogin said with a faint smile. For someone his age to possess this much Nen was impressive; he probably hadn't developed his abilities yet.
Boom! Loki suddenly stepped forward, charging again. But this time, his speed was slower.
Uvogin paused; he could clearly see Loki, wondering why he'd slowed down. But he reacted quickly, raising his fist. He's slowing down, charging head-on. A trick? But this is a good chance to kill him!
As Loki approached, Uvogin held his fist back, waiting until Loki was within range. He channeled 80% of his Nen into his fist.
Based on his previous strength, I only need 20% to protect myself from a fatal blow. Uvogin stared at Loki. But if I hit him, this kid will die!
Loki didn't speed up or dodge; he charged forward, raising his fist as if to clash head-on.
"Brave!" Uvogin roared, laughing wildly.
"Is that your full power?" Loki asked, smiling.
Uvogin, his face grim, didn't answer. He jumped back. This was the first time he'd actively closed the distance.
"Kid, you have this power, why hide it?" Uvogin asked, looking at Loki's Nen. The immense Nen surrounding Loki made Uvogin hesitant to attack. Loki's speed was faster, and even an Enhancement type's Nen intensity is usually higher than other types, but Loki's Nen was more than double Uvogin's, negating that advantage. A reckless attack could lead to his defeat.
"I don't want to tell you," Loki replied calmly.
This kid's Nen is so deep; he might have developed his abilities. Uvogin's face darkened. This kid had been toying with him. He'd been played.
On the cliff, Nobunaga and the others realized that the enemy was strong; Uvogin might have trouble alone. Nobunaga moved to jump down, but a chilling killing intent descended, stopping him. The aura affected everyone on the cliff, causing a momentary pause.
But in that instant...
Boom! Flickering flames appeared. A red dot appeared on Loki's fingertip, growing into a flame that spread. Loki's Nen vanished, replaced by raging flames. The flames blazed, illuminating the sky like dusk.
Everyone was stunned, staring at Loki in shock. Before they could react, brighter flames erupted from Loki's right arm.
Loki said, "Enjomo (Blaze Net)!!!"
Boom boom! Flames shot from Loki's arm, forming a line behind Uvogin, hitting the ground. Flames erupted, creating a wall of fire that instantly separated the Phantom Troupe from the fight. The flames soared high into the air, like an inverted waterfall. The heat forced the Troupe members back several meters.
"Fire!" Nobunaga exclaimed, shielding his face, staring in disbelief at the sudden wall of fire. It was dozens of meters high; it was difficult to jump over. The rising temperature proved the flames were incredibly powerful.
Franklin frowned. "He turned Nen into flames. He's a Transmutation type." If he'd used this from the start, Uvogin would have…
"Franklin, it's not that he's a Transmutation type. It's that he can turn Nen into these flames. That's what we should focus on," said Nobunaga.
Nobunaga's face was grim. A kid had this terrifying ability. What kind of talent and training was needed to turn Nen into flames?
The others realized this too, their faces turning pale. The important thing wasn't whether Loki was a Transmutation type, but what this ability meant. Turning Nen into flames was theoretically possible, but actually doing it required immense effort, talent, unwavering willpower, and a special environment.
"Uvogin's in trouble," Feitan said, worried. Against this enemy, who was superior in speed and Nen, Uvogin would be suppressed unless he hit the enemy with his Super Destruction Fist.
Nobunaga drew his sword. "Damn it. I'll try to get through."
But Franklin stopped him. "Wait, Nobunaga. Don't be reckless. We can go around. What if the flames have other abilities?"
Carefully, Franklin warned Nobunaga. Nobunaga launched a Nen bullet into the flames; it was instantly ignited and burned away.
"It can ignite Nen! Don't touch those flames," Nobunaga said, sweating. If he'd charged in, he would have been burned.
On the other side of the fire wall, Uvogin stared at the flames behind him.
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