Chapter 101: Rule of Conquest [Raymond's Ability Explanation]

The flashback will be done after Raymond's ability is fully explained.

This is part one of his ability's explanation.

Yorknew City Arc Incoming!

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Observing Sakujiro slipping away stirred a sense of urgency in Sajin, compelling him to dash towards Sakujiro to intercept him.

"Not so fast there..."

However, before Sajin could make his move, Luke appeared right in front of him, eliciting a frustrated grimace from Sajin. He understood that he needed to act swiftly; otherwise, Watanabe might end up facing both Sakujiro and Raymond simultaneously.

"You sick pervert," Sajin grumbled, not bothering to dodge Luke's incoming punch.

Having previously felt Luke's kick, which paled in comparison to Sakujiro's strength, Sajin didn't anticipate much from this attack.

However, the force of the punch landing squarely on his face caused him to grunt involuntarily.

Turning to face Luke, who appeared surprised by his resilience, Sajin spoke, "...I'm a man of steel; your little attack won't hurt me."

"Damn, no wonder you're so tough," Luke retorted, recalling how his kick had felt like striking solid stone, leaving his foot throbbing in pain.

As Sajin swung his arm toward him, he immediately adjusted his stance and evaded the blow.

"Hmm, man of steel, huh? Let's see..."

Luke's eyes glinted with determination as he delivered another punch, aiming for Sajin's defenses.

The impact resonated with a loud metallic clang, causing Luke to grunt in pain.

"You seem to have a defective ea---!?"

Seeing Luke grunting in pain made him slowly open up his mouth to mock him...

Clang!

The echoing clang of metal against metal filled the battlefield, abruptly silencing the commotion.

Before Sajin could finish his taunt, his expression shifted to one of shock.

"...!"

Luke just smirked in response to Sajin's expression.

Sajin's gaze lowered to Luke's feet which had given him a well-placed kick between his legs. 

"...Shit, you actually have balls of steel as well?" Luke chuckled as he gingerly cradled the foot that had just struck Sajin's groin.

Despite his own discomfort, Luke couldn't help but smirk at Sajin's pained expression.

"Hahaha! As expected, it doesn't matter if you had balls of whatever, it would still hurt!"

"...Y-you...mother---!?"

Sajin's whole body trembled upon the impact, his voice choked with pain and frustration.

But before he could recover, Luke's figure vanished once more, only to deliver another blow to the same sensitive spot.

The force of the impact sent Sajin hurtling across the battlefield, crashing through the ground before coming to a painful stop.

Despite the pain in his own feet, Luke's determination only seemed to grow.

"Hahaha, it's not over yet!"

He dashed toward Sajin again, his voice filled with excitement and determination, "This is a battle of endurance! Let's see who lasts longer, my feet or your balls!"

With each strike, a loud metallic sound echoed across the battlefield, punctuating the relentless assault.

Meanwhile, Logan, Adin, and Jake, who were cleaning up the outskirts, couldn't help but flinch.

They shuddered at the thought, feeling a secondhand pain just from hearing the metallic sounds.

"He's probably the only one who could scream out such shameless words excitedly," they muttered, exchanging uneasy glances.

In no time, the metallic sounds slowly died down as the dust settled, revealing Luke still standing amidst the aftermath. Sajin's figure lay on the ground, completely unconscious, with a pained expression still etched on his face and foam dribbling from his mouth.

Luke winced in pain, feeling his feet throb as if they were cracked from the impact. "...Damn it, this is going to be a pain in the ass," he muttered under his breath.

As he spoke, a terrifying pressure suddenly erupted, sending shivers down his spine.

"...!"

He glanced in a certain direction, his eyes widening in surprise.

"Shit, I hope everything's good. Just wait up, Raymond. I'll clean the rest first."

Luke couldn't help but feel a twinge of worry for Raymond, knowing the difficulty of controlling such a massive amount of Nen.

Without hesitation, he vanished to assist the others in cleaning up Watanabe's men while disregarding the discomfort in his feet so he could come to Raymond as fast as he could.

Meanwhile, Sakujiro, who had arrived at the scene, couldn't help but look at Raymond in shock, muttering to himself, "...What is he planning?"

Releasing such a massive amount of Nen without actually utilizing it seemed pointless.

However, Sakujiro's eyes soon widened in surprise as Raymond's figure appeared to absorb the terrifying Nen into his own body.

"...!"

Even Watanabe felt a sense of alarm, his eyes widening in disbelief, causing his Hatsu to falter.

He didn't know why and when...

...but he found himself unconsciously dashing toward Raymond's unmoving figure.

Raymond's cold crimson eyes continued to glare at him as his instincts screamed that...

"I can't let him finish whatever he's doing!"

Watanabe swung his sword diagonally at Raymond's head, but just then, Sakujiro's figure suddenly arrived.

A deafening metallic sound reverberated across the battlefield as their clash created a shockwave, sending everything in its wake flying.

"You..."

"Sorry, but I can't let you touch him..."

Watanabe immediately dashed forward as Sakujiro maintained his silence.

They exchanged blows rapidly, with Watanabe attempting to bypass Sakujiro's defenses to reach Raymond.

However, Sakujiro seemed to have become reckless, even allowing himself to be injured to block Watanabe's attacks.

This frustrated Watanabe, who gritted his teeth in frustration and shouted, "Jiro!! You fucker!!!"

However...

"...!"

Before they could exchange another blow, both of them turned towards Raymond, feeling a chill run down their spines.

"You're right. Such massive Nen would be useless if you can't control it..."

Raymond slowly opened his mouth, his crimson eyes seeming to glow even brighter as he smirked.

A surge of Nen slowly exuded from his figure as Raymond continued, "...Then, I shall seal it!"

Sealing his Nen allowed him to control it perfectly, and it would grow when unsealed.

And the rule was...

...the only way for him to unseal it was through conquest!

With each conquest, his aura grew more formidable, resonating with his authority over the land and its inhabitants.

Imperial Ascendance!

"...!"

The tension in the air was palpable as Sakujiro and Watanabe eyed Raymond's Nen.

Though it was a lot smaller than what they'd seen before, the dark crimson hue it emitted gave it a menacing quality.

"...What's with this vibe?"

Watanabe muttered, feeling his muscles tense just from the pressure alone.

A Rule to Conquer!

It was something most people wouldn't dare to consider, let alone attempt. Utilizing it to enhance one's Hatsu was even more unthinkable.

Yet...

Raymond thought this rule suited him perfectly.

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