Killua's expression became dazed. He did not even know what kind of stamina was keeping him going. It was as if he were a walking corpse, his body moving entirely on its own. Yet Kastro's attacks continued without pause.
The spectators began discussing. "Is the match about to be decided? Killua is going to lose."
"But reaching this level is already quite impressive. After all, he's facing Kastro."
"Doesn't seem like he will be the next Ron."
At that moment—bang!
Killua felt as if a switch inside him had been flipped. A warm current suddenly appeared out of nowhere and spread throughout his body.
Killua's eyes lit up. "What's this?" In the next instant, Killua's speed suddenly increased, and his strength also became significantly stronger.
Bang!
Kastro did not anticipate this and still assessed Killua based on his previous level, which left his defenses insufficient. His body involuntarily stepped back.
Killua's eyes brightened. To the average spectator, the fight between Killua and Kastro seemed to have gone through three phases: testing, then fierce combat, and finally Killua falling behind due to exhaustion.
But Killua knew clearly that from start to finish, he had never gained the upper hand or taken any advantage. Kastro had completely controlled the situation. And now, for the first time, he had forced Kastro to retreat by a single step.
"I've improved!" This sudden surge in power excited Killua, and his attacks became even fiercer. However, Kastro's brief lapse lasted only a moment. He quickly adjusted, and the two returned to a balanced state.
"Killua, next I will use my real ability. Watch closely." Kastro used one of Killua's attacks to retreat, putting a good distance between them. A powerful aura burst from Kastro's body.
"White Tiger Transformation!"
Kastro's appearance began to change. He transformed from a human into a humanoid, upright-walking tiger. This was the first time Kastro had used this ability in the Heavens Arena. Most spectators had never seen anything like it. Their eyes widened, and cries of surprise rang out.
"What's that?"
"Kastro turned into a monster!"
"Help!"
"Should we run?"
At that moment, the announcer's voice rang out. "Everyone, please remain calm. Contestant Kastro is only using a special secret technique. Kastro is still human, that is beyond doubt. Please rest assured! The security of the Heavens Arena is absolutely sufficient. There will be no problems." Hearing this, the spectators quieted somewhat but remained shocked by Kastro's transformation.
"What kind of secret technique can even change someone's appearance?"
"He turned into a tiger!"
Ron shook his head. The Heavens Arena's security was generally sufficient, but it could not guarantee complete safety. In the original story, during the battle between Hisoka and Chrollo, Chrollo had used the spectators as tools, turning them into bombs. This had caused significant trouble for Hisoka, and the unfortunate spectators suffered the most.
They had only bought a ticket to watch a match, but ended up losing their lives.
Hisoka and Chrollo were both extremely powerful. Among A-level Nen users, they could be considered top-tier. Of the many people in the Heavens Arena, aside from the Master who could likely defeat them, neither other contestants nor floor owners were their match. Therefore, no one could stop them. And the Master probably had no interest in intervening personally.
Killua's eyes widened. "This… is also Nen? Nen can achieve this level?" Killua carefully sensed the change in Kastro's aura.
"I'm no match for him." He immediately came to a conclusion.
"I…" Instinctively, Killua wanted to say the words, "I surrender." Whether it was the Zoldyck family's habits or Illumi's implanted Nen needle, both guided him toward that choice.
But Kastro had already moved first. With a flash, he appeared right in front of Killua. A large amount of aura gathered on his fist. He aimed at Killua and threw a punch.
Bang!
Tremendous force brushed past Killua's side. Killua's body tilted sideways.
Bang!
He crashed to the ground. Killua's pupils contracted. For a long time, he could not regain his senses. Until a hand reached out toward him.
"Killua." Hearing Kastro's voice, Killua came back to his senses. He looked at Kastro's hand, hesitated for a moment, then grasped it. Kastro pulled Killua up from the arena.
"I lost." Killua lowered his head.
The referee announced the result. Killua's emotions were complicated. Because Gon had been defeated by Gido, Killua had requested a match, wanting to stand up for Gon. But the opponent matched to him was Kastro.
Once on the stage, Killua felt Kastro's overwhelming power. His desire to stand up for Gon subsided. Instead, he wanted to see how far he could go against such a powerful Nen user. Killua gave it his all. When he broke through, he had felt joy. But before he could enjoy it for long, he was crushed again. Kastro used an ability Killua had never seen before and completely overwhelmed him.
Killua felt unwilling to accept defeat. But at the same time, his desire to master Nen grew even stronger.
"So this is Nen? To what extent can I reach with Nen?"
"What kind of Nen ability can I have?" At this moment, Killua was eager to return to the apartment where Wing was and have Wing teach him more. Killua could not wait any longer.
As the referee announced the result, the spectators began chanting Kastro's name. Kastro also returned to his human form.
"Killua, let's go together." Kastro's voice sounded.
"Go together?" Killua was stunned. He looked up at Kastro, a trace of confusion in his eyes. Was he very familiar with Kastro? Why was Kastro looking for him?
Kastro saw Killua's expression and explained. "Ron is waiting for us outside."
Killua's eyelid twitched, and his expression became very complicated. "Cousin Ron…"
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