The situation on the venue is clear at a glance.
The Phantom Troupe, which had arrived with an overwhelming advantage, had its numerical superiority and carefully planned siege shattered by Moses's strength.
Now, the pressure of the battle shifted to Chrollo and the remaining Spiders.
After a brief meditation, Moses's Potential Aura had recovered slightly.
In a non-combat state, he could theoretically sustain about 10 seconds of Ken.
In combat, the ideal duration was closer to 3–5 seconds.
It is obviously unrealistic to use this level of Potential Aura for multiple intense rounds of combat.
However, it was enough to extinguish Chrollo's hopes entirely in this scenario.
That's right-
No matter how hard Chrollo racked his brains, he could no longer think of a way to kill Moses now.
There seemed to be only two choices left before him now.
One is to fight to the death meaninglessly, while the other is to retreat and preserve strength for a chance at future revenge.
Chrollo looked at Moses expressionlessly, and the Bandit's Secret on his right hand dissolved into shimmering particles of light.
The protective ability of I Defy All Things had dissipated, entering its cooldown period. Therefore, in order to use other Nen Abilities, it is necessary to dismiss the Bandit's Secret first.
In addition, once he steals the Nen Ability that requires both hands to use, he will not be able to use that Nen Ability due to another restriction that 'the book must be held in his right hand'.
This was one of the inherent constraints of Bandit's Secret, which greatly limited Chrollo's performance in battle.
If he can 'free his hand', his efficiency in combat and range of options would both significantly increase.
The feeling of powerlessness he felt at this moment made Chrollo realize that he had to make changes in his 'abilities'…
If he can survive this crisis.
As Chrollo's thoughts churned, the Aura surged in his right hand, quickly re-conjured into the Bandit's Secret.
Moses did not take the initiative to attack and was still in Zetsu state.
He looked at Chrollo carefully and could clearly see the aging and exhaustion etched on his face, and his partially graying hair. Even his Manifested Aura was not as vigorous as before.
'So that's how it is...'
Moses mused silently, realizing the fundamental reason why Chrollo was able to resist two rounds of the 100-Type Guanyin: Ninety-Ninth Hand.
'He must have used some kind of Nen Ability that could offset the damage at the cost of his lifespan.'
'Since he can steal other people's Nen Abilities into his book and use them at any time, then getting a life-saving ability is only logical.'
'But the price of survival was steep...'
'However, for a dying person, lifespan or premature aging might no longer matter.'
Moses shifted his gaze toward Kurapika and Menchi, signaling them to attack. Then, he made the same gesture toward Shizuku behind him.
When Shizuku saw Moses's gesture, she nodded slightly. Then, holding Blinky in her hand, she took the lead and rushed towards Chrollo, who held the Bandit's Secret in his right hand.
When Menchi, who was still some distance away from the center of the battle zone, saw this scene, she furrowed her brow, and muttered under her breath:
"That idiot, why is a Conjurer like you charged head-on? Let me pave the way with my Nen Bullet first!"
Before she finished speaking, Menchi had already gathered her Aura between his hands.
Kurapika's reaction was even faster than hers, and he manipulated the Chain of Echoes to launch a non-charged shooting effect similar to the Super Speed: Bullet again.
Whoosh-
The sword chain pierced through the air, hurtling toward Chrollo.
In an instant, Shizuku, Menchi, and Kurapika launched a coordinated assault on Chrollo.
On the contrary, Moses, who had just come out of the 'meditation' state, stood still and didn't seem to have any intention of taking action.
On one hand, it was to continue to restore his Potential Aura, and on the other hand, he had lost interest in the current Chrollo.
If he is looking for a one-on-one victory, then...
When he was under siege before, Moses had actually won the so-called one-on-one victory over Chrollo.
If it is to continue to look for opportunities to become stronger in the fierce battle, then...
Given Chrollo's current condition, it is obvious that he can no longer satisfy Moses.
So, under the premise that Chrollo must be killed, Moses chose to let Kurapika, Shizuku, and Menchi work together to deal with the current Chrollo, and take this opportunity to recover more Potential Aura.
After all, there are still three other members of the Phantom Troupe in the venue.
When facing the siege attack from Shizuku and the other two, Chrollo remained most wary of Moses, who was standing still and maintaining the Zetsu state.
Before he could think too much, Chrollo flipped the pages of the book while moving sideways to avoid the Nen Bullets coming from behind and the sword chain coming from his side.
The Nen Bullet whizzed past Chrollo and hit the wall of the audience seats in the distance, triggering a violent explosion.
The Chain of Echoes controlled by Kurapika was unable to restrict Chrollo's movements.
But the existence of the chain itself is a threat that cannot be ignored. Even if he cannot get close to Chrollo, as long as the distance is short, it means that Kurapika can 'move' over at any time.
Just as Chrollo dodged the double attack from the Nen Bullet and the chain, Shizuku came in front of him wielding Blinky.
"Chrip!"
Blinky let out a sharp cry, and its fang-filled intake mouth smashed down toward Chrollo's head.
Chrollo abruptly sidestepped and dodged the attack.
Blinky's intake mouth narrowly missed him and hit the ground with a thunderous crash.
Boom!
Blinky's intake mouth, which was wrapped in Aura, shattered the floor upon impact, scattering debris that flew past Shizuku's face.
'I missed…'
Shizuku gripped Blinky tightly, channeling strength into her arms to lift it and sweep it toward the nearby Chrollo.
However, Chrollo reacted faster and stepped on Blinky's vacuum tube.
The force exerted on it prevented Shizuku from lifting Blinky immediately, let alone connecting her attack.
"Spit out the stone."
The moment Chrollo's foot pressed down on Blinky's vacuum tube, Shizuku's eyes gleamed behind her glasses, and she issued a swift command.
Chrollo suddenly exerted force with his feet, and as he stepped on Blinky's vacuum tube, he suddenly attacked Shizuku who was holding Blinky.
But at this moment, Blinky, obeying Shizuku's order, spit out a big stone from its intake.
The stone shot out with such force that it tipped Blinky's front end upward, causing Chrollo to lose his footing.
Thrown off balance, Chrollo's upper body lunged forward uncontrollably.
Shizuku raised her head slightly, looked calmly at Chrollo, who was flying towards her, and decisively released her left hand that was holding Blinky, then thrust her palm forward, aiming for Chrollo's chest.
Chrollo, even in this precarious position, remained composed. Even though his body was unbalanced, he raised his left elbow and accurately blocked Shizuku's palm strike.
Thud!
The clash of palm and elbow reverberated dully.
Chrollo's cold eyes locked onto Shizuku's face. Using her outstretched hand as a pivot, he leveraged his weight to stabilize his upper body, pushing off and retreating onto the stone Blinky had ejected.
Standing atop the stone, Chrollo intended to launch another assault on Shizuku. However, Kurapika's Chain of Echoes came hurtling in from the side, forcing him to react.
Sensing the danger, Chrollo abandoned his attack and leaped off the rock, narrowly evading the chain.
Landing gracefully, Chrollo steadied himself, only to see another Nen Bullet flying directly toward him. He shifted his body just in time, dodging the Nen Bullet by a hair's breadth.
Even though he was besieged by Shizuku, Kurapika, and Menchi, Chrollo refrained from utilizing any abilities stored in the Bandit's Secret.
The reason was clear… he could not ignore the potential threat from Moses, and with the obstruction of these three people, it was difficult to find an opportunity to attack Moses.
Shizuku watched Chrollo being forced back by the Nen Bullets and chain, but her little head was recalling the attack and defense just now.
'If not for Kurapika and Menchi's timely support, he might have exploited an opportunity to strike me.'
'This guy is amazing.'
Shizuku can always give a fairly objective evaluation of the enemy without any personal preference.
'But Moses is more powerful.'
From the brief exchange, Shizuku had experienced Chrollo's formidable abilities firsthand. Yet, her thoughts inevitably returned to Moses, who had managed to suppress Chrollo despite being outnumbered earlier.
Thus, Shizuku reached the conclusion that Moses was indeed stronger than Chrollo.
While Shizuku was thinking about it, she rushed towards Chrollo again with Blinky in hand.
Chrollo's brow furrowed slightly, and his ears caught the persistent sound of Kurapika's chains closing in again.
He was starting to feel the strain.
Not only because of the cost of using the Voodoo Doll, but also because his Potential Aura is about to reach the critical line...
On top of that, Moses, who had taken a brief rest, could re-enter the fight at any moment.