In HxH with Doraemon Pocket

"Quite the tricky situation, isn't it?"

Chrollo let out a slight breath. "Even with my En activated, Hisoka's feints are enough to confuse my judgment."

"That's why people don't like Transmuters—they're always lying and deceiving."

"But this time, the victor is destined to be me!!"

A different kind of determination rose in Chrollo's eyes.

"My goal is the Dark Continent, a place filled with danger. Without immense strength to support us, how can I ensure the safety of my troupe members?!

"I've been working tirelessly for the destination that is the Dark Continent."

"To enhance my abilities, I've spent unimaginable effort training and stealing others' abilities."

"As a leader, I can't be so irresponsible."

"If I can't even defeat you, Hisoka, what right do I have to lead my troupe to the Dark Continent?!"

Chrollo's Nen suddenly surged with intensity.

His resolve and determination were unyielding!!

The strength of one's Nen often correlates with their willpower and resolve. The stronger the will, the more potent the Nen.

It was with this resolve that Chrollo chose to engage in this life-and-death duel with Hisoka!!

Influenced by Morin, Chrollo set his sights on the Dark Continent.

Through years of gathering information, he knew it was a land of peril, where only the strong could survive.

Although Chrollo didn't obtain effective insights or training methods for Specialists from Morin,

he honed the basic and advanced techniques of Nen to perfection, becoming arguably the most skilled and solid member of the Phantom Troupe in these techniques.

Chrollo's natural talent wasn't lacking, and his solid foundation led to his deep and vast aura and Nen strength.

Once he set the Dark Continent as his goal, Chrollo spent years striving to grow stronger.

From daily training, battles with enemies, to stealing Nen abilities.

Unlike the original version where he leisurely traveled the world, taking what he fancied, Chrollo now had a clear goal, and his drive was entirely different.

The current Chrollo, with his cultivated strength and stolen Nen abilities, was already different from his original self.

However, aiming for the Dark Continent meant his current strength was still insufficient!! It wasn't enough to support their journey to the Dark Continent.

Chrollo's desire for power was unending. Though he believed his strength was lacking, he didn't feel pressured facing anyone.

Hisoka's challenge came at a perfect moment, providing Chrollo an opportunity to test his strength.

"If I can't even defeat Hisoka, then my goal of leading the Phantom Troupe to the Dark Continent is a complete joke."

A nameless fire flickered in Chrollo's eyes. "No matter what, I have a reason to defeat you, Hisoka!!!"

Out of Hisoka's sight, obscured by the cloth, Chrollo suddenly held a bookmark-like object wrapped in Nen.

"What's wrong, Chrollo? Why aren't you reacting? Could it be that my previous move scared you?"

Hisoka continued his verbal assault while slowly approaching Chrollo.

Suddenly, Hisoka halted.

Whoosh!

Another cloth appeared before him.

"Are you planning to hide like a turtle?"

Hisoka's expression darkened. "Using this as a defense to block attacks, are you underestimating me?"

"Moreover, you're being too perfunctory about this battle!!"

A cold glint flashed in Hisoka's eyes.

However, he didn't notice the shadow cast by the cloth under the moonlight was undergoing some peculiar change.

Hisoka scrutinized the two pieces of cloth in front of him.

Then.

Whoosh!

Two clumps of sticky aura shot towards the cloth.

Hisoka's Bungee Gum instantly adhered to the cloth, and simultaneously, he yanked it forcefully to the sides.

Huh?!

Hisoka's brow twitched slightly; he didn't feel any resistance from the cloth.

"Didn't catch it?!"

This thought had just crossed his mind when he saw, after tearing the cloth, Chrollo lunging at him again, book in one hand and knife in the other.

"Close combat? Knowing my abilities, you should understand that close combat is the least advantageous for you."

"So, you've chosen this strategy to use stolen abilities to face me?"

"The cloth hasn't disappeared, meaning the book's page hasn't turned; it's still using this ability. Could there be some unique effect?"

These thoughts swirled in Hisoka's mind, but he didn't slacken for a moment.

As Chrollo moved, Hisoka immediately cut off the Bungee Gum from both hands, deftly producing a handful of playing cards as if by magic.

When it came to close combat, he was far from afraid.

However.

Chrollo's thoughts were far from simple.

Bang!

Once again, Hisoka swung his long leg in an upward kick against Chrollo. The sound of their bodies colliding echoed once more, but Hisoka's brow immediately furrowed.

"The strength is completely different from before!"

Hisoka could clearly feel that Chrollo's power had increased compared to earlier.

"Enhancement-type Nen ability?!"

This caused Hisoka's body to tilt backward, and Chrollo, naturally, wouldn't miss this perfect opportunity in Hisoka's moment of vulnerability!!

He advanced once again, but Hisoka instantly made the best decision. With expert precision, he shot out a flurry of playing cards, blocking all of Chrollo's paths forward.

He aimed to force Chrollo back and create distance again.

But to his surprise, Chrollo didn't dodge this time.

"And he didn't use the cloth."

Just as this thought surfaced in Hisoka's mind, a strong sense of danger surged within him.

He saw a black shadow suddenly leap from Chrollo's body, grabbing the knife from Chrollo's hand. As it lunged toward Hisoka, it swung down again!!

The sound of the wind tearing through the air, a few strands of hair fell to the ground.

Hisoka's vast battle experience saved his life.

Tilting his head back, he launched Bungee Gum from the back of his head to the ground, using the ground's pull to propel himself several body lengths away.

He narrowly avoided the fatal strike.

However?

He dodged the deadly slash, but the black shadow that launched the attack noticed him.

Its human-like leg kicked down fiercely, striking Hisoka's lower abdomen and sending him flying to the side.

Thud!

Despite gathering his Nen to protect himself, the attack was so sudden that he couldn't block most of the force, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood.

Thus, in the battle between the two, Hisoka was the first to be injured.

"Is that... a shadow?!"

While being attacked, Hisoka also got a clear look at what hit him, his eyes widening slightly.

"Bang!"

Using the momentum, he pressed his palm on the ground, performing several backflips to once again distance himself from Chrollo.

At the same time, he watched Chrollo and the shadow wielding a weapon beside him with a wary gaze.

"It seems I underestimated your Bungee Gum ability, being able to use it from any part of your body."

Chrollo smiled, and the book in his hand caught Hisoka's eye, allowing him to see it clearly.

"Is that... a bookmark?"

"That's right, it's the Chapter of the Bookmark."

Chrollo smiled, "I intend to defeat you, no doubt about it."

The Chapter of the Bookmark was a branch ability Chrollo developed after stealing an ability that required both hands.

The bookmark's greatest function was to free up his hands, as he explained to Hisoka:

"Freeing my hands greatly enhances my physical combat, and I can use others' abilities while my hands are free. Isn't that great?"

"Moreover, using the Chapter of the Bookmark allows me to open the book to another page, using two Nen abilities simultaneously."

"One to confuse you, and the other, a special move prepared just for you."

I'm more determined to win than ever before.

Chrollo didn't say this out loud.

Hisoka glanced at the cloths he had tossed aside with Bungee Gum.

"So, you used the Chapter of the Bookmark on the page with the cloth's ability, then turned the Skill Hunter to the page with the shadow's ability."

"This way, you can use two abilities at once, using the cloth to mislead me into making wrong judgments, focusing on the cloth while ignoring the shadow that suddenly appeared?"

Hisoka slowly recounted Chrollo's tactics.

"Mostly correct."

Chrollo closed the book in his hand with a smile.

At the same time, the cloths scattered on the ground disappeared.

"But the page where I placed the Chapter of the Bookmark wasn't the Unbelievable Cloth, but the Solitary Dark Companion."

The shadow beside Chrollo, its Nen ability named Solitary Dark Companion.

"Infusing your shadow with Nen to control it off the ground, that's an Emission-type ability, right?"

Hisoka squinted his eyes, "Like an Emission-type clone ability, it can catch opponents off guard and provide offensive and defensive support?"

"Exactly."

Chrollo smiled, "And the shadow has no physical form, so it doesn't get hurt when attacked, making it even more useful than an Emission-type clone."

"What do you think, Hisoka?"

"I think..."

Hisoka stared intently at Chrollo standing before him, a twisted, sinister smile curling at his lips:

"My wish is finally coming true~!"

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