Back on the tenth floor, in Gon's throne room, Kaizoku continued pushing Gon until they reached his bone throne. With one final powerful shove, Kaizoku sent Gon flying backward, landing in his seat.
"Sorry, Destion, since he barely has any hitbox, I'll have to use Berserker. Don't worry, I'll use you later," Kaizoku said with a sly smile while staring at the seated Gon.
"Damn brat... forcing Gon to get serious, huh?" Gon stood from his throne.
Gon threw his spinning scythe at Kaizoku. Kaizoku quickly moved to block it with Berserker, ready in both hands.
But contrary to Kaizoku's expectations, the scythe teleported Gon instead. Kaizoku's reaction wasn't quick enough to protect his chin.
However, Gon had another plan - to strip Berserker from Kaizoku's hands. He hooked Berserker with his scythe from below.
Gon's attempt succeeded in disarming Kaizoku. Taking advantage immediately, Gon spun his scythe and aimed for Kaizoku's neck.
"Gah!?" Kaizoku is surprised because of how fast Gon moves.
Kaizoku quickly bent his neck backward and down to avoid the side attack.
He knew that a single hit would end his life instantly, just as Lilith had explained earlier.
He tried his hardest to either dodge or parry Gon's attacks.
Quickly drawing Destion from his pocket with his left hand, Kaizoku aimed a shot directly at Gon's hand. He pulled the trigger, firing a bullet straight at Gon's grip.
The attack caused Gon to inadvertently release the scythe from his right hand. Kaizoku seized this opportunity, rising to strike the dragon's face.
His punch landed with devastating force, sending Gon flying upward and causing him to release the scythe from his other hand.
"Alright, skeleton, time to fight with our bare hands."
Kaizoku returned Destion to his holder and prepared for hand-to-hand combat.
Gon rose from his fall, watching Kaizoku bouncing on his feet, ready to fight.
"Geh, you dare challenge one of God's chosen? Lord Ishayaki won't fall to the likes of you."
Gon charged at incredible speed, aiming to kick Kaizoku's face. But Kaizoku used his previous strategy - knowing enemies tend to attack after speaking, he quickly jumped sideway to avoid the strike.
Now it was Kaizoku's turn - while Gon's leg was still raised, Kaizoku grabbed it and snapped the knee with his elbow.
"Gaaahhh!!!!"
Gon's scream was so loud that even Sylphy and Lilith could hear it clearly from below.
Kaizoku, distracted by the scream, left himself open to Gon's counterattack - a kick with his other leg.
The attack sent Kaizoku flying. With no wall beside the staircase, he risked falling from the tenth floor of the castle.
Kaizoku managed to stop right at the room's edge, barely avoiding the fall.
Gon summoned his weapon again and threw it at the nearly-fallen Kaizoku.
Just as the scythe was about to hit, Gon teleported to its location.
Even with one leg, Gon could stand using his scythe for support.
He grabbed Kaizoku's collar. "Now... surrender or die... Gon could kill you by releasing your clothes and letting you fall from the tenth floor, so choose wisely..."