Illumi's words turned into sharp blades slashing towards Moses, yet Illumi regarded himself as merely stating a fact.
But in fact, he also wanted to use these words to pry a flaw out of Moses.
All because he noticed that Moses was actually affected by the death of a stranger.
If he could gain an advantage from this or gradually accumulate enough to be the last straw that breaks the camel's back, then Illumi didn't mind manipulating more strangers.
Unfortunately, he was still a bit too hasty, otherwise, before taking action, he could actually find an opportunity to turn the woman next to Moses into a Needle Person.
That way, he could gain control of the situation.
To make everything unfold as he desired, Illumi has never been stingy with all kinds of malicious thoughts.
For him, besides the things he cared about, strangers meant nothing, no matter how many died.
Perhaps there would only be a slight regret.
After all, his Needle People ability couldn't be used on dead bodies.
"…"
Moses looked at Illumi coldly, a hint of killing intent showing on his face.
But he wouldn't be swayed by such shallow words. The Aura enveloping his body remained stable.
Seeing Moses's indifferent reaction, Illumi didn't feel disappointed either. He observed Moses and his shadow clone expressionlessly.
"The Aura's form is completely identical, and there are no significant differences in the slight changes in gaze or even the habitual frequency of breathing. It's truly not an ordinary Nen Clone..."
If it weren't for the round head needle stuck in the Nen Clone, it would be difficult for Illumi to accurately distinguish the main body and the clone from any subtle clues.
This kind of restoration degree can basically be said to be 100%, and it is most likely the effect of the ability produced by using the shadow as a carrier.
In addition, in terms of strength, it would definitely be enhanced due to this characteristic.
Facing such an unusual Nen Clone ability...
It was good to have obtained the information in advance and to be able to judge whether the opponent had used their ability based on the 'shadow'.
Without this information, he would end up like last time, seemingly having the upper hand but ultimately being outmaneuvered by Moses.
At this moment—
Illumi suddenly made a move, charging towards Moses. His footwork displayed the essence of 'limb control', swiftly tracing a twisted path between urgency and leisure, leaving behind a string of afterimages along the way.
For now, using the needle stuck in the shadow clone's body, Illumi could still distinguish between the original and the clone.
And the most effective way to deal with Nen Clone abilities was always to attack head-on.
Moses's gaze followed Illumi's twisted path, simultaneously maneuvering his shadow clone to intercept the possible path Illumi might take.
How to win smoothly was still a question.
Most importantly, Tsubone, who is responsible for protecting Killua, is also nearby.
This is also another hidden bomb that couldn't be ignored.
The current situation is very unfavorable for Moses.
However, the strength of his Nen and the Hundred-Type Guanyin Boddhisatva: First Hand were his reliance.
'First, find a way to take down Illumi, but also remain vigilant of Tsubone's presence.'
Moses's thoughts were spinning rapidly.
Under his control, his shadow clone struggled to position itself in a place that could block Illumi's path.
The confrontation between the two sides has already begun to emerge from the 'footwork' and 'interception' at this moment.
'He has become much stronger…'
Illumi saw the changes in Moses's strength.
'When faced with an enemy attack, it is a natural response to control the shadow clone to intercept the 'threat' outside the safety line.'
The countermeasures taken by Moses were within Illumi's expectations.
Therefore…
Illumi naturally had prepared countermeasures in advance.
Needle People.
At the right moment, five Needle People descended from above, pouncing towards the shadow clone below in an eerie posture.
Clearly, before the shadow clone had positioned itself at this spot, the Needle People controlled by Illumi had already leaped from a high point in advance.
Only in this way could they arrive at the perfect timing to be within the range capable of restraining the shadow clone by the time it stood still.
The occurrence of this situation was not accidental, but inevitable.
Because the defensive position ultimately chosen by the shadow clone was actually illuminated by a glimmer leaked through Illumi's fingers.
He has anticipated Moses's initial response, and believed that with Moses's abilities, he could perceive the opportunity seemingly revealed in a moment of carelessness.
Thus, the five Needle People descending from above landed on the shadow clone in this manner.
Four of them twisted their bodies tightly, pinning down the shadow clone's limbs, while the remaining one directly enveloped the shadow clone's head within his abdomen.
Because of this, the shadow clone was momentarily immobilized.
Without the interception of the shadow clone, Illumi could now freely approach the main body.
And within the span of a few seconds, all of this progress was under his control.
'I've been outsmarted…'
Moses's eyes subtly changed as he decisively distanced himself.
Putting aside Nen abilities…
In terms of Nen techniques, strength, speed, and physical skills…
Moses is no match for Illumi at all.
Therefore, in this situation, the most sensible course of action was to quickly create distance and buy enough time for the shadow clone to come back and support him.
"Your 'Nen Clone' can't keep up."
With a needle between his fingers, Illumi flashed to Morel's front.
Previously, dozens of Needle People were sent to besiege Moses, allowing Illumi to gather enough intelligence from them.
The Nen Clone conjured using shadows as a medium indeed had more advantages than ordinary Nen Clones.
But at the same time, it will also lose the advantage of 'freely conjuring and retracting' that Conjuring-Type Ability has.
So Illumi estimated that before Moses could call back the Nen Clone, he would have to go through an additional step of 'the shadow returns to the main body'.
That is to say—
Before the shadow returned, Moses could not conjure a new Nen Clone to defend against his attack.
Moses's figure was reflected in Illumi's eyes, and the round head needle between his fingers lingered with an evil aura.
'The reason for your downfall…'
'Is hastily using your Nen Clone to deal with the Needle People.'
Whish—!
The needle stabbed forward, and the tip drew a dead line in mid-air, thrusting straight into Moses's face.
Moses furrowed his brows, raising his palm to block, attempting to knock away Illumi's wrist.
However-
Illumi suddenly changed tactics, stopping his forward-reaching arm, simultaneously swiftly sidestepping to Moses's side.
Moses's expression changed slightly as the arm raised to block suddenly bent down forcefully, turning into an elbow strike towards Illumi's side.
But Illumi preemptively raised his hand to block Moses's forceful elbow strike, while at the same time, his other hand gathered strength and strike at Moses ribs.
Bang!
The air waves generated by the collision of Nen vibrate in all directions like the ripples of a jellyfish.
Moses, who withstood the fierce blow, was immediately sent flying sideways.
In just two exchanges, Illumi's fighting style was vividly displayed.
Though he didn't manage to stab the needle into Moses's body, he recreated the experience from the restaurant last time.
Only this time, it was Moses who was sent flying with a single punch by him.