'If only I could block part of this monster's vision...'
If it is Shoot's Hotel Rafflesia, he can deprive the target's organs of their functions through attack.
This ability just happens to restrain Youpi's regeneration ability, so it is not impossible to block Youpi's vision.
But the problem was…
Shoot would have to actually land a hit on Youpi's eyes.
And right now…
'Shoot… can't do it.'
Morel glanced at Shoot, who looked a little panicked not far away.
His student had good abilities in all aspects, but he would panic and become timid when faced with a big problem, thus often losing opportunities in battle.
Right now-
Shoot was paralyzed by fear.
Morel saw it and could only sigh in his heart.
This was a flaw of character, and he cannot expect Shoot to suddenly overcome it mid-battle.
'What can I do to buy Knuckle a chance... even half a second will do!'
Morel placed his hope of defeating Youpi on Knuckle's Hakoware ability.
Only with that ability can they fully unleash the value of their strength in numbers.
However, executing this plan…
Would be far from easy.
Under normal circumstances, the Chimera Ant extermination team, with their numerical advantage, should have had plenty of opportunities to let Knuckle land a hit and attach Potclean to Youpi.
But reality was the opposite.
First, unlike in the original work, they lacked Meleoron's invisibility ability, which had been crucial in sneaking attacks past Youpi's defenses.
Secondly, the current Shoot wasn't fighting with the same desperate resolve as he had in the original work, which mean he couldn't unleash the same explosive performance that had allowed him to seal Youpi's vision with [Hotel Rafflesia].
Without that burst of determination, Shoot couldn't disable Youpi's eyes.
And without the help of Meleoron's God's Accomplice, Knuckle had no way to safely attach Potclean in the first place.
Without the stimulation of these two Nen Abilities, Youpi can naturally keep a steady mind to ensure the intensity of attack and defense, thus not giving Knuckle any chance to activate his abilities.
The reason why Youpi was so cautious and focused was actually because the presence of Zeno, Silva, Kanzai, Bushidora and the others brought him a lot of pressure.
However, compared to Kanzai and Bushidora, who are good at close combat, Zeno and Silva, who are Emitters, are more threatening.
It can also be bluntly said that Kanzai and Bushidora, the two Enhancers who should have demonstrated considerable combat power, are not as useful as the timid Shoot in terms of combat value.
Because in close combat, Kanzai and Bushidora couldn't break through Youpi's defenses, and they were constantly at risk of being obliterated.
In contrast, Shoot's Hotel Rafflesia could bypass Youpi's durability entirely.
On another note…
Knov and Palm weren't participating in the siege.
Because their mission was to evacuate the humans in the palace as quickly as possible.
To sum up, if one looked at the development of this battle from the perspective of an outsider, this battle could be seen as a butterfly effect...
And the presence of certain unexpected variables!
The reason why Morel was worried about creating opportunities was that his team lacked tactical coordination and understanding with others.
So in this situation, he must make his intentions clear to his other teammates instead of agonizing over it alone.
Fortunately, Morel soon realized this problem and quickly made changes and adjustments.
"Knuckle needs an opening."
In the midst of a fierce battle where one could lose his life at any moment, he suddenly uttered these words.
And when he spoke, he did not look at Knuckle or anyone else.
Although the team didn't know each other well, saying 'names' and 'needs' was already enough to achieve effective communication.
So after hearing what Morel said, the others also began to make adjustments.
Then-
The most crucial variable came into play.
That variable was Kurapika and Killua.
The two of them do not have the Enhancer's fault tolerance like Kanzai and Bushidora, nor the stable long-range output ability like Zeno and Silva, nor the rule-based combat ability of Knuckle and Shoot.
That's why their presence is not obvious.
But now-
They know how to maximize their combat value.
Clink…!
The crisp sound of chains rang out.
When Kurapika heard what Morel said, he immediately adjusted his position, went around to get close to Knuckle, and then controlled the chain to shoot towards Youpi.
He timed it perfectly and managed to let the chain threaded through the gaps in Youpi's whip-arms, binding him tightly.
Afterwards, Kurapika poured as much Aura as he could into the chains, causing the chains that bound Youpi to instantly grow larger and thicker, thereby increasing the strength of the restraints.
However, even so, Youpi shattered them instantly with brute force.
It was during this extremely brief gap that Killua and Kunckle moved in together.
Killua activated his Godspeed, converting his Aura into electricity to stimulate his reflexes and muscle control.
In this state, his physical combat ability and reaction speed were monstrous, allowing him to reach Youpi before Knuckle.
[Whirlwind]
Killua, who was emitting electricity all over his body, ensured his own safety and launched a blinding barrage of strikes at Youpi.
Bang, bang, bang…
Youpi couldn't even track the attacks, and many parts of his body were hit by intensive and lightning-fast attacks almost at the same time.
Although Youpi did not suffer any substantial damage, the electricity from Killua's punches and kicks paralyzed him momentarily.
And Killua did not continue attacking, or rather, he did not dare to stay too long.
After a series of attacks, he quickly withdrew.
Because Youpi's body was stiffened by the electric shock, a huge gap appeared in his defense line.
At this time, Knuckle finally arrived and punched Youpi in the face with ease.
He put all his strength into this punch.
Then, after the punch, he quickly withdrew like Killua.
'This monster...'
Knuckle stared at the spot he'd hit Youpi just now, and there was not even an obvious scratch.
'I put enough force into that to send him flying to the horizon...'
This result made several drops of cold sweat slide down Knuckle's temple.
He really didn't know what words to use to describe Youpi's physical strength.
'But…'
'Hakoware had been activated!'
A cute-looking, doll-like Nen Beast with the number '280' displayed on its forehead appeared out of thin air next to Youpi.
"Yes! It worked!"
When Morel saw Potclean appear, he couldn't help but clenched his fist in triumph.
But in the next moment-
A strange emotion inexplicably rose in Morel's heart.
It suddenly occurred to him...
Just dealing with one Youpi was already so difficult for their team.
Meanwhile, Moses had already taken down one Royal Guard, and now he was fighting with another Royal Guard alone.
This is the source of the strange emotions in Morel's heart.