Chapter 35: I Don't Even Know How I Lost

Deep in the jungle.

A secluded area with no one around.

The nail-headed man finally stopped.

His neck bones made cracking sounds, as if they would snap at any moment.

Like a rusty robot, he slowly turned around.

"I didn't want to lay a hand on you, but since you asked for it, you can't blame me..."

The nail-headed man took out a recorder.

"Of course, I came to find you first," Li Ke shouted.

This was truly amusing.

It seemed that Ilmi genuinely cared about Hisoka's opinion, even going as far as to record evidence in advance.

Click.

The recorder turned off.

In Ilmi's hand, there was now one of the nails from his head.

Name: Nail-headed Man Ilmi

Entries: [Line Nail · Manipulation System] (Gold), [Zoldyck Assassination Technique] (Gold), [Martial Arts] (Gold), [Disguise] (Purple), [Poison Resistance] (Purple), [Desire for Control] (Purple), [Burrowing] (Purple), [Masochism] (Blue), [Somnolence] (Green), etc.

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Oh.

Little genius!

Entry: Line Nail · Nen (Gold)

Effect: Once the target is hit by this ability, their body will be directly controlled.

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Tsk tsk tsk.

Isn't this the otherworldly version of the String String Fruit?

Not bad, not bad.

This guy indeed has some pretty good entries.

Of course, in terms of disguise... his is quite trash.

He has to fill himself with nails, and the duration isn't long.

Whereas my Super Copy is truly powerful.

It can last indefinitely and perfectly replicate, far surpassing his in quality.

Naturally, if I can obtain some good entries from this guy, that would be excellent.

After all, the benefits are just extra value from work.

"What kind of person do you want to become?" 

The nail-headed man suddenly asked.

"But this time, I won't kill you; instead, I'll let you experience a different kind of life."

His face, stiff like a corpse, contorted into a smile.

With his line nail Nen and disguise technique, after defeating an opponent, he could forcefully perform a plastic surgery on them.

He planned to turn Li Ke into an ugly woman for fun.

He also enjoyed tormenting these so-called geniuses.

Only hearts that have been through torment can become stronger.

Just like his poor brother.

"Am I supposed to be your father? But I can't give birth to such an ugly child like you."

Li Ke replied.

His figure transformed into a blur as he charged forward.

[Speed] Gold!

[Toxic] Gold!

[Divine Power] Red!

[Iron Plate Tank] Gold!

[Spider Sense] Purple!

...

Various active abilities activated instantly.

Li Ke's fists even turned red and hot from the friction with the air.

Ilmi's expression changed drastically.

He clearly felt the terrifying power in Li Ke's fists.

Especially the speed that erupted from Li Ke was simply unfathomable.

It was even comparable to him, a top assassin.

But the current problem was.

He was in a disguised state and couldn't unleash his full combat power.

Moreover, this guy seemed to have a habit of ambushing.

He showed no signs of being a master at all.

And when he attacked, he went for the kill.

So ruthless!

But this was the mark of a true assassin!

He had taught his poor brother countless times that he wouldn't attack an opponent without absolute certainty.

Just like how he accepted Li Ke's challenge, because he was absolutely confident he could defeat him.

Swish swish swish swish swish!

The speed was dazzling.

He could barely see how the nail-headed man attacked; his nails mixed with some Nen threads shot towards Li Ke.

The opponent was indeed fast and fierce.

But that was just right; getting pierced in the face should hurt a lot.

The real show would come later.

As long as his Nen penetrated the target's body, it would hook them like a fishhook, then control their body!

This reckless kid must learn a lesson.

Even if you are Hisoka's prized prey.

Ilmi chuckled coldly in his heart.

But as the distance between them rapidly closed, his expression changed slightly.

Because he saw no intention of Li Ke to dodge!

A battle maniac!?

Choosing such a mutually destructive fight.

Hehe.

But his attack would definitely hit first.

He wouldn't think his martial arts were weak, would he?

Ilmi felt somewhat disappointed; he didn't even understand why Hisoka was so obsessed with this guy.

Ding ding ding ding ding ding!

In the next moment.

Those steel needles shot out as if they were hitting an iron plate.

They produced a sound of metal colliding.

Including his Nen!