In the high-intensity close-quarters combat, as the number of rounds increased, the reaction space was continuously compressed.
Abilities like 'Moses's', which could freely change body structure...
In Hisoka's view, it was indeed tricky.
Especially in the initial exchanges, due to unfamiliarity with this bizarre and unpredictable attack style, it was easy to lead to defensive failures.
This is also the reason why Hisoka suffered successive defeats at the beginning of the fight despite his superb physical skills.
But such abilities could only have a significant impact in the first few rounds.
At least in Hisoka's opinion, after just a few rounds of combat, he had already begun to adapt to this bizarre ability.
Next, he only needed to judge based on the fluctuation of Aura on 'Moses's' body to understand the changes in his body structure.
Because before changing body structure, the Aura lingering around Moses would inevitably undergo fluctuations.
And this fluctuation phenomenon served as a signal, essentially informing Hisoka of 'Moses's' action in advance.
In this way…
Hisoka is confident that, within ten to twenty rounds, he could thoroughly understand 'Moses's' ability and then directly defeat him.
However, Hisoka didn't want to wait for this 'winner's hand' to arrive, or rather, he was unwilling to end the battle with such a 'winner's hand'.
So, he chose to sacrifice his injury for the opportunity to successfully stick the Bungee Gum under 'Moses's' chin, thus bringing the 'winner's hand' ahead of schedule.
This is the enjoyment that Hisoka desired.
Because in his eyes, the orthodox way of winning step by step is utterly boring.
"Thanks for the hospitality."
A dangerous feeling emanated from Hisoka's smile as he raised his finger and pulled it backward.
The Bungee Gum's flexible ability activated!
The pink Nen thread stuck to 'Moses's' chin suddenly contracted like rubber.
Against this powerful retraction force, 'Moses's' body lifted into the air, flying towards Hisoka without any resistance.
Even though he could change his body structure, in the end, it had nothing to do with the word 'removal'.
So, regardless of whether 'Moses' intended to make a certain part of his body protrude or concave, the flexible and versatile Bungee Gum attached to him would still remain and resilient.
This is Hisoka's viewpoint.
"Here's a free preview for you~"
Hisoka exuded a chilling aura, his golden pupils reflecting 'Moses's' figure flying towards him.
"Next, I'm going to shatter your jaw with one punch."
'Moses', who was forcibly pulled over by Hisoka, heard his declaration, so he couldn't just sit still and wait to die.
It's not like his body was bound by the incredibly sticky Nen Ability, he was just pulled through the air.
Apart from losing his footing, he still had room for attack and defense.
While in the air, 'Moses' tried his best to adjust his body posture, keeping his eyes fixed on Hisoka, and was ready for Hisoka's attack.
The moment arrived swiftly.
The distance between each other quickly shrank to only one meter.
It was at this moment that Hisoka suddenly stepped forward, his arm muscles bulging, and his right hand clenched into a fist.
Just as he declared earlier, he threw a full-force punch at 'Moses's' jaw.
Why did Hisoka stick Bungee Gum under 'Moses's' chin?
Because once he perfectly hit that spot, he could end the fight in an instant.
But it is also possible that Hisoka just wanted to reciprocate 'Moses's' attempt to attack his jaw earlier.
Faced with Hisoka's seemingly full-force lethal right hook, 'Moses', who was unable to control his body balance, didn't think of defending.
It can be said that offense is the best defense.
While he was in the air, he suddenly bent his knees and kicked straight towards Hisoka's chest like a spring.
This kind of response suggested a mutual exchange of damage.
Hisoka was deeply surprised, and at the same time, he could not hide his joy.
'You're really great…'
'I really want to 'communicate' with you for a while longer.'
Then-
At the moment when the two were about to collide, Hisoka suddenly retracted his fist and leaned forward to dodge 'Moses's' leg that was closing in.
Just like that…
Hisoka, who didn't care about his declaration just now, brushed past 'Moses' who is flying in the air.
At the next moment.
Four bodies suddenly flew up in the darkness, soaring directly towards 'Moses' who had just brushed past Hisoka.
It turned out that Hisoka had connected the sticky pink Nen threads attached to the corpses with the ones on 'Moses'.
'So, this was his plan...'
'What a shame.'
Watching the bodies flying straight towards him, Moses felt a little regretful.
Originally, he intended to use this perilous situation to mislead Hisoka, gaining an opportunity to deliver a heavy blow when Hisoka was confident of victory.
After all, no matter what form of substantial damage the shadow clone suffered, it wouldn't be reflected back to the original.
Hence, Moses can counterattack at the moment Hisoka believed he had won.
Unfortunately, Hisoka's choice in the 'finishing moves' was not as straightforward as Moses had anticipated.
If possible, Moses would have preferred to see Hisoka violently rip his head off.
But Hisoka didn't do that.
It feels like…
He wasn't willing to end the game just yet.
The bodies flew through the air, crashing heavily onto 'Moses'.
The attacks, imbued with Nen, caused considerable damage.
At the same time, due to the effect of the pink sticky Nen thread, Moses and the bodies entangled into a mess upon landing.
Hisoka continued his stride, his palm turning over as a large joker card materialized within.
During the short distance he covered to reach 'Moses', Hisoka was thinking about one thing.
Should he kill the young man in front of him who brought him pleasure, or let him live and look forward to the next encounter?
In fact…
During this period, Hisoka hadn't developed the habit of 'growing apples'.
Currently, with his sharp edges exposed, he only desired to engage in a life-and-death struggle with any formidable opponent he encountered and revel in the ultimate enjoyment of the fight.
One year, two years, three years…
After countless battles and killings, Hisoka remained alive, signifying the death of everyone who faced him.
Perhaps, after a few more years, when Hisoka's strength grew to the point where finding a satisfying opponent became challenging, he would consider 'growing apples'.
But for now—
Due to tonight's intense battle, Hisoka, who usually ended his opponent's life decisively, for the first time had thoughts about whether to 'grow apples'.
Arriving in front of 'Moses', Hisoka looked down at 'Moses' who was wrapped in corpses and unable to move.
At this moment…
Hisoka believed that 'Moses's' life could be taken with just one playing card, but he refrained from doing so.
'Moses' looked at Hisoka through the gaps between the stacks of corpses, and suddenly, without warning, he launched a surprise attack.
His right hand extended through the gaps in the bodies, rapidly elongating like a javelin, stabbing towards Hisoka's heart.
Still utilizing the ability to alter his body structure, in this seemingly helpless situation, 'Moses' displayed a tenacious counterattack.
"Oh?"
Seeing 'Moses's' unexpected move, Hisoka's eyebrows twitched slightly and he finally made a decision.
He must…
Spare his life.
Because, he very much wants to have a more in-depth 'communication' with him!
Having made this decision, Hisoka's eyes trembled with excitement and he was suddenly full of expectations for the next 'communication'.
At the same time.
Hisoka put away the playing card, sidestepped, and threw an uppercut.
Crack!
A powerful punch effortlessly broke 'Moses's' extended arm.
Following that, Hisoka took a step forward, stretched out his right hand through the gap in the corpses, and clamped down on 'Moses's' neck.
"Don't worry, I won't kill you."
Hisoka wore a joyful expression.
His words seemed like a benevolent gift.
However, just as the words left his mouth, Hisoka's right hand suddenly closed on empty air.
'Moses', who was stuck together with four corpses, had inexplicably vanished into thin air.
"Huh!?"
Hisoka's delighted expression froze for an instant.
Before he could comprehend what had happened, his vision suddenly blurred, and shortly after, world spun around him, and a strong dizziness overwhelmed his consciousness.
'Was I…'
'Attacked?'
Hisoka's body toppled to one side uncontrollably.
And 'Moses', who was wrapped by the corpses just now, appeared behind Hisoka.
"Your pleasure... did it come too early?"
The voice of the original Moses suddenly came from nearby.
"Don't worry, I won't kill you either."
He approached, looking at Hisoka who was lying on the ground. He still didn't understand what was happening and his consciousness was almost blurred.