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**As time passed, little by little, the tension grew.**
A figure suddenly pushed open the door of the wooden house.
This man was as huge as a bear.
**Bang!**
The shabby wooden door flew open with a violent force.
"Hahaha! So many people waiting for me alone? Sorry, sorry, I met some interesting guys on the way here, which delayed me a little!" Uvogin laughed loudly, throwing the bag he was carrying aside.
Nobunaga stared at him, his face darkening.
"You... did that on purpose!"
Nobunaga dusted the sawdust off his head. Indeed—*the wooden door that was kicked flew directly toward him and hit him squarely.*
In an instant, Nobunaga drew his sword and slashed fiercely at Uvogin.
Uvogin's Nen instantly gathered on his arm, blocking the sword with his bare hands.
**Boom! Buzz! Buzz!**
The impact of their clash sent dust flying in all directions. Uvogin grinned, "It's intentional, so what?"
Nobunaga's expression darkened further.
The others watched with amusement. These two couldn't stand each other unless they were fighting!
Nobunaga, despite his obvious desire to kill Uvogin, never used the blade of his sword. Meanwhile, Uvogin, with his raw strength, was using his bare hands to stop the attack.
If Nobunaga had used the blade… Uvogin would likely have lost a hand.
"Captain, when do we start the action? I'm getting excited just from this!" Uvogin asked Chrollo after separating from Nobunaga.
Chrollo glanced up, seemingly unaffected by the earlier scene, and responded calmly, "In the evening."
Uvogin nodded, sitting down to rest. He took the mission seriously, always preparing himself thoroughly before beginning. He wanted to execute every task with perfect efficiency.
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**Night quickly fell.**
Meanwhile, in the Kuruta tribe, the chief sat anxiously, unable to sleep.
This feeling had lingered since sunset. Something didn't feel right.
*Maybe something will happen tonight…* he thought uneasily.
Suddenly, the sound of wind chimes echoed through the air. But this wasn't a single chime—it was a flurry of them, shaking wildly.
The chief turned sharply toward the window, and his eyes widened. A white light gleamed in the southwest of the village, lighting up the night sky. To an ordinary person, it would have been invisible, but for anyone with Nen, it felt like daylight had broken through the darkness.
"Someone triggered the warning trap!" the chief muttered.
**Bang!**
The door to Rocky's room flew open, and Rocky rushed out, standing protectively in front of the chief.
The chief looked at him solemnly. "The enemy is coming, Rocky..."
"I'll notify all the tribesmen to evacuate!" Rocky responded quickly.
"Grandpa chief, you…" Rocky began, worried.
"I haven't exercised for a long time. It's time to stretch my old bones!" the chief replied. His voice was steady but tinged with an unspoken urgency.
The chief looked at Rocky with pride. "I destroyed the divine Cave of the Kuruta tribe. Little Rocky, now you are the heir to the divine words of the Kuruta tribe. Don't die!"
"If you can, just run away. No tribesman will blame you."
Though his heart weighed heavily, Rocky kept his composure. The chief knew what was coming and had already accepted it. There was no stopping it now.
**Bang!**
The window shattered as the Sage King Sword shot out. The white crystal on it flashed as Rocky grabbed the hilt and appeared in a flash.
With a quick motion, Rocky threw the sword again. It only flashed twice before disappearing from sight.
The chief watched, stunned.
"It's only been a short time… That kid's ability has grown so much."
With a relieved smile, the chief turned and walked toward the barrier-like defense line, the last line of defense for the Kuruta tribe.
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Meanwhile, the chief's earlier precautions were in motion. Twelve Nen users, including Satsuki, had been assigned to defend. Five rushed toward the defensive line, while the others began evacuating the tribespeople.
But both the chief and Rocky had underestimated the Phantom Troupe's strength.
They didn't just invade from one direction.
After the first white light had appeared, four more followed in rapid succession—within a span of five seconds.
The enemy was attacking from multiple directions.
Among them, the southwest was the fastest.
In the dense forest, two figures darted through the trees with terrifying speed.
It was Uvogin and Nobunaga.
As part of the death squad, all they had to do was draw attention.
**Swish!**
Something flashed past.
"What was that just now? Nen?" Uvogin asked, puzzled.
Nobunaga caught up from behind and observed, "It doesn't look like regular Nen. More like a warning mechanism. I didn't expect them to use something like this."
Suddenly, a log fell from the sky, tied with a rope and crashing toward them like a heavy hammer. What was even more surprising was that there was Nen energy imbued into it.
Uvogin's eyes narrowed. Without hesitation, he punched it away.
**Boom!**
The log shattered on impact, and the air around it dissipated.
Uvogin grinned. "I'm more interested in these guys who try to hide. How does this device work?"
Nobunaga, now fully alert, stepped aside as he observed the surroundings.
"It's strange… The Nen can be hidden in trees, rocks, and all sorts of other places," he muttered. "Without the circle, it would be hard to spot them."
Uvogin grabbed a nearby stone and hurled it at a distant tree.
The stone easily pierced through the massive tree, and the word "Divine" carved into its bark vanished instantly.
"Hahaha! This is too interesting! Let's go! I can't wait to fight these guys."
They moved forward quickly, smashing through traps with each step.
A few minutes later, they stopped in front of an air wall that had been activated.
A faint but powerful Nen barrier blocked their path.
Uvogin frowned, his Nen quickly gathering in preparation.
**Super Destruction Fist!**
**Boom!**
The word "Divine" dissolved instantly, and the barrier shattered.
Uvogin sneered. "Is this all they've got? Wasting my super destructive punch on this."
The aftermath of his punch left a five-meter-wide crater behind the barrier.
A thick cloud of smoke rose, and the noise echoed loudly through the forest.
The Phantom Troupe members, spread out across different directions, were momentarily silenced by the loud explosion. Though Uvogin was always loud when making an entrance, this time, the noise was deafening.
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At the entrance of the passage, Rocky, who had just set a little girl from the Kuruta tribe down, looked southwest.
He saw the light released by the shattering of the divine barrier.
*The divine defense was shattered so easily…*
His heart raced.
*Time... was moving too quickly.*
Rocky had estimated the battle would last twenty minutes, but it had only been about five. The Phantom Troupe was closing in faster than he could react.