"You bastard!" Kaizoku swiftly ran towards Gon and punch him directly in the face.
With overflowing anger, Kaizoku grew even stronger. His heart pumped his special blood more rapidly than before.
The sudden attack caught Gon off guard, resulting in him taking the full force of Kaizoku's blow.
"UGHHH!!!"
The attack landed squarely on Gon's face, sending him flying backward.
"GGRRRHH... BERSERKER!!"
Kaizoku summoned Berserker. The weapon quickly flew to its master, and Kaizoku gripped it tightly before charging at Gon.
"Huh!? Chamenos!"
Gon called forth his scythe, which landed perfectly in his hands just in time to block Kaizoku's incoming slash.
Gon held firm against Kaizoku's attack with the scythe, "Ggrrhhh... Alright, let's get a bit more serious!"
Gon kicked Kaizoku's legs with his remaining foot, causing Kaizoku to lose balance and fall.
"GGGRRRRHHHH!"
Suddenly, Gon's broken leg straightened and healed completely—his regenerative powers were remarkably fast.
Kaizoku was shocked to see Gon's leg restored, but this didn't shake his resolve.
Quickly regaining his footing, Kaizoku launched another attack from above.
Gon, anticipating Kaizoku's downward strike, quickly pushed him back using the tip of his scythe.
The thrust successfully hit Kaizoku's chest, forcing him to retreat.
Kaizoku watched as Gon twirled his scythe skillfully—behind his back, to the front, and then to the side.
After finishing his display, Gon pointed the tip of his scythe at Kaizoku's head, "Huh, come forward if you dare."
"Heh, you stubborn skeleton!" Kaizoku rushed forward, ready to attack again.
Kaizoku leaped, intending to strike Gon from above once more.
However, Gon parried the attack with his scythe. From his movements, it was clear that Gon had increased his speed to face Kaizoku more seriously.
"Huh!?"
Kaizoku was startled, fully aware that Gon's speed had improved.
"Alright skeleton, if that's what you want, we'll get a little more serious..."
Kaizoku's heart beat faster, pumping more special blood through his body. This made his mind clearer and filled him with thrilling energy.
Kaizoku attacked relentlessly from all directions, forcing himself to keep lifting his sword no matter what happened.
However, Kaizoku's attacks seemed futile as Gon successfully blocked and parried every sword strike. Gon spun his scythe continuously, defending against all of Kaizoku's attacks.
In his mind, Kaizoku contemplated his next move and its consequences. "Heh... if I keep doing the same thing, it's impossible to win. I need to find a way to break through Gon's defense."
"Bwahahaha!! Keep trying to penetrate Gon's swift defense," Gon taunted while continuing to spin his scythe.
"GEEEHHH... TAKE THIS!!"
With all his might, every muscle in his arms straining, Kaizoku lifted Berserker and launched his final attack against Gon.
When Gon blocked Kaizoku's last attack, he stopped spinning his scythe to hold the sword at bay.
This attack was different from all the previous ones—Kaizoku's sword felt much heavier.
"Ughhh... Why so heavy..." Gon grunted while trying to keep Berserker from reaching his head.
"Look behind you, skeleton!" Before giving Gon time to turn around, Kaizoku delivered a powerful kick to Gon's back.
Once again, Gon was sent flying and tumbling to the edge of the stairs. Behind him was the hole in the wall from where he had previously threatened Kaizoku...