"Yep."
Beside the woman, a burly man standing at 2.3 meters tall nodded vigorously.
Despite his imposing stature, he wore a tattered vest sized like a child's.
His chest was studded with strange fragments, looking as if they had sprung from the floorboards.
"Kute Gang of Thieves's two core members, the Lying Spider, Violette, and the Boundary Breaker, Iron Jaw."
Shalnark outside immediately recognized them after noticing their distinctive appearances.
"The Kute Gang of Thieves has seven members in total."
"According to the information we received from the hunter's website, two of them have already been apprehended."
"That means there are still five members roaming outside."
"Now that two have shown themselves, there are probably two more members who are likely following their leader, Kute..."
This thought flashed through Shalnark's mind.
Meanwhile, inside the casino, Uvogin was already impatient.
"Is it them?!"
His eyes gleamed with an eager thirst for battle.
"Hahahaha, now that I've found them..."
He laughed loudly and suddenly charged towards the location of the two targets.
"Then stay here!!"
Uvogin swung his fist, aiming at the two targets... with tremendous force.
Boom!
A deafening explosion once again filled everyone's ears.
The powerful gust of wind it generated sent nearby people flying.
"Oh?!"
Uvogin, who had thrown the punch, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. He clearly sensed that his attack had been blocked.
When he looked closely, he saw that his fist had been stopped by the tall, muscular man's two rough, calloused, and grimy hands.
"Not bad strength..."
The man known as Iron Jaw said in a deep voice.
"But it's still a little short of breaking through my defense."
He is known as Iron Jaw, so naturally, he possesses defense stronger than steel.
"Is that so?!"
Hearing this, Uvogin wasn't angry at all; instead, he grinned.
"That's what makes it fun. If you're all a bunch of dumb trash..."
Uvogin visibly became excited and serious: "Then I won't be able to get motivated!!"
His surging aura suddenly erupted!!
"My punch isn't so easy to block!!"
Uvogin roared, and his right straight punch, once again imbued with immense power and infused with a strong aura, was thrown out!!
"Hmm?!!"
This time, Iron Jaw showed emotion.
His previously calm eyes revealed a clear surprise and astonishment.
The power of this punch was completely different from the one that had just landed!!
"Interesting... No wonder he dared to come looking for trouble with us, the great Kute Gang of Thieves."
Violette watched on the side with a look of curiosity.
Iron Jaw, once again, tried to rely on his steel-like skin and strength.
Unfortunately, this time, he miscalculated.
Boom!!
This collision was far more intense and severe than before!!
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Iron Jaw was struck by the force of Uvogin's punch and staggered back several steps.
Then, his bloodless lips trembled as he managed to swallow the blood that had risen to his throat.
"Your strength is so mediocre."
Iron Jaw's voice was hoarse as he uttered his still defiant words.
"Mediocre?! Then let me give you a few more punches, and you'll see how powerful I am!!"
Uvogin's fighting spirit burned even brighter, and his eyes blazed with fire.
His eyes were also filled with Iron Jaw's reflection, and... a desire to punch his opponent to his death right there.
"He really does have some skills!!"
Violette was genuinely interested this time.
"He has the strength to repel Iron Jaw, and he's still young. His strength will only grow stronger as he matures..."
Violette, with her face full of admiration, couldn't help but say to Uvogin: "I say, why don't you come join us?"
"Perfect timing. We, the Kute Gang of Thieves, are short two members. You and your sword-wielding partner can join us."
"You can become one of us directly, rising to the top as a world-class S-rank criminal in one step."
Violette, while digging into the wall, also glanced at Nobunaga, who held his sword alertly, constantly on guard and wary of her.
"Believe me, joining our group..."
Violette's tone was full of confidence and seduction: "Will absolutely be the most correct decision you will ever make in your life!!"
The Kute Gang of Thieves, being a seven-member criminal organization, had very few people.
Therefore, they were naturally willing to recruit and accept other outstanding talents they considered valuable.
Clearly, Uvogin, with his solid potential, had caught Violette's eye.
But...
"I already made the right decision once in my life!!"
Uvogin's face twisted into a sinister smile: "And today, the best decision I'm making... Is to beat you two to your death right here!!!"
"Is that so? Too bad, then it seems there's no room for negotiation."
Violette shook her head upon hearing this: "You're clearly a decent fellow."
"But unfortunately, it ends here."
Violette spoke flippantly, then raised her left hand, unleashing strands of silvery-white spider silk from her fingertips!!
"I've been waiting for you!!"
Nobunaga, who had been squinting his eyes, suddenly opened his eyes wide upon seeing this.
He raised his hand and swung his gleaming sword.
Violette, seeing this, merely displayed a faint mockery on her face.
Whoosh!
The silk threads sliced smoothly across Nobunaga's blade, as though it wasn't even there, and not even a single thread broke.
"It just went right through?!"
Nobunaga raised his eyebrows, but his blade continued without slowing, aiming directly at Violette's head.
Just then, Violette calmly raised her right hand, firing another thread, this one gleaming gold.
Clang!
The golden thread collided with Nobunaga's blade, producing a buzzing sound like metal clashing.
Meanwhile, the silver thread in her left hand slashed towards Nobunaga's upper body.
If a normal person saw the silver thread pass through the sword without causing any harm, they might lower their guard slightly.
But for Nobunaga, this kind of situation was like a cacophony of alarm bells ringing in his mind!
The more unpredictable and elusive it seemed, the more he needed to avoid its sharp edge!
With this in mind, Nobunaga adjusted his posture as much as possible.
But...
Sizzle!!
A spurt of blood shot from his neck!!
"Oh? You noticed?!"
Violette couldn't help but look at him with renewed respect.
Such quick thinking was indeed quite impressive.
Especially considering his youth and potential.
"I'm growing to admire you more and more, but unfortunately..."