Germain dodged by moving to the right.
Franklin's "Nen bullet" followed him closely, always just a half-body length behind, leaving Germain no chance to stop.
"Run, keep running," Franklin laughed as he fired from a distance. "Don't stop."
Meanwhile, Feitan moved at an incredible speed, weaving through the forest like a ghost. Germain had to be very careful, or he would lose sight of him.
Germain was watching the movements of both of them when he suddenly felt a chill.
He saw Feitan crouching on a branch with an umbrella open, and a cannonball-like fire shot out from the top of the umbrella!
Franklin's "Double Machine Gun" swept in from the left, and Feitan's "umbrella-handled gun" fired from the right, cornering Germain.
Germain had no time to dodge, so he raised his arms, and a large, heavy "Crow Shield" appeared in front of him, blocking the incoming gunfire!
Boom!
Even with the shield, the explosion still threw Germain and the shield back, landing him on the busy street.
Everyone on the street was stunned.
They were so absorbed in the fireworks' noise that they hadn't heard the gunshots. It was only when they saw Germain that they realized something was wrong.
Germain didn't hesitate; he quickly got up and saw Feitan and Franklin jumping down the hill and onto the street.
Feitan and Franklin exchanged a glance and rushed towards Germain in unison!
Whether they wanted to capture Germain alive for later revenge or not, they first needed to incapacitate him so he couldn't fight back.
Germain looked around but couldn't find Morel, Knuckle, Shoot, or the others. Resolving to fight Feitan and Franklin here, he braced himself for a desperate battle.
Feitan and Franklin, one tall and one short, immediately began shooting at Germain without a word. The people caught in their path were quickly reduced to piles of mangled flesh.
"Ahhh, murder!"
"Help!"
"No, my child!"
Screams of terror filled the street as people realized the danger of the two killers. Some fled in panic, some froze in place, and others, badly injured, stumbled into each other. More people fell victim to the gunfire.
Chaos erupted on the street.
This commotion gave Germain some breathing room. When Franklin's "Nen bullet" came again, Germain skillfully dodged, avoiding the attack.
Feitan had exhausted the last of his ammunition from the umbrella handle but still failed to hit the agile Germain. Annoyed, he spat and lowered his umbrella.
With Feitan out of the equation, Germain only had to deal with Franklin's "Double Machine Gun" fire, which significantly reduced his pressure and chance of getting hit.
Franklin, unlike Feitan, had nearly unlimited "Nen bullets" as long as his "Nen" was not consumed.
Feitan drew the sharp sword hidden in his umbrella handle, the cold blade gleaming in the night. He discarded the now useless umbrella handle and wings.
Feitan wasn't going to make things easy for Germain. He leaped into the air, stepping on the head of a passerby to propel himself toward Germain, crushing the head underfoot.
"Germain——" Feitan's voice was cold as he flew over like a bat.
Germain watched as Feitan stomped on the heads of passersby like they were mere wooden stakes while heading toward him.
But the journey was so brutal that no one could survive it.
Feitan slowly moved closer to Germain.
To avoid accidental injury, Franklin lowered his arms temporarily but stayed ready. As soon as the two separated, he would lift his arms and shoot again.
Germain no longer had his crow shield. Instead, he pulled out Cleaver, which clashed with Feitan's umbrella sword, creating a shower of sparks!
The force of their clash sent them both a short distance apart, like magnets repelling each other.
Feitan's umbrella sword began to whirl violently, creating a flurry of sword strikes at incredible speed and with tricky angles. Ten sword flashes appeared almost simultaneously, all targeting Germain's vital points!
Germain's eyes sharpened, and in an instant, he saw the truth of the situation.
He dodged several sword strikes, then used the Cleaver to catch the umbrella sword with its teeth.
"Germain is actually matching my speed?"
Feitan frowned.
His speed was among the best in the Phantom Troupe, but this guy, who was much weaker when he joined last year, was now keeping up with him?
What was happening?
Feitan had no idea that Germain's "physique" had undergone many changes and was now much stronger than it was six months ago.
Feitan tried to pull his umbrella sword back, but Germain kept adjusting the angle, using the teeth of the Cleaver to firmly hold the sword in place.
At the same time, Germain drew his Firearm, aimed at Feitan's head, and fired!
Feitan quickly abandoned his sword and stepped back when Germain pulled out his gun.
He turned around and conjured a set of protective clothing, which he put on securely.
The Firearm shell hit Feitan's protective suit and bounced off, failing to harm Feitan himself.
"What a strong defense... This is Feitan's 'Pain Packer'..." Germain thought to himself.
However, Feitan's Sword was already in Germain's hands. Germain simply twisted and chopped the Sword in half, dropping the broken pieces on the ground.
"This way, he will have one less means of attack. Don't rush. Handle him like you would a spider, breaking its legs one by one."
The more critical the battle, the more patient Germain became.
Feitan, the "Transmuter," stared coldly at Germain through the gap in his blood-red and white protective suit.
Then he noticed three squares appearing on the side of Germain.
Two of the squares were glowing blue, while one was still transparent.
He couldn't help but frown.
What is that?
Pakunoda had previously investigated Germain's memories. Although she didn't do it thoroughly out of respect, she understood the general idea of Germain's "Nen ability."
She learned that Germain was a "Conjurer" who could conjure two weapons, the Cleaver and the Firearm, using the "Hunter Badge."
At that time, Germain's combat power was not particularly impressive within the "Phantom Troupe"; he was probably at a mid-level rank.
Feitan didn't take Germain seriously at all.
After burying Phinks and Kortopi, Pakunoda disclosed all the information, not wanting anyone to be at a disadvantage when facing Germain.
It was only then that the "Phantom Troupe" realized Germain had significantly increased his combat power over the past few months.
Since he managed to kill Phinks on his own, even if he exploited the intelligence gap, he must be at least a top fighter within the Phantom Troupe.
Feitan thought he knew Germain well enough, but he felt uneasy when he noticed some details that Pakunoda's intelligence hadn't covered.
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