Between Two Worlds: Nen and Haki

"Did something happen here?" After greeting him, the approaching Killua looked curiously at the hole in the wall.

Zane casually replied, "It's nothing. I was just attacked."

"What?!" Killua's face was filled with shock.

Seeing the boy's reaction, Zane smiled. "Don't be so surprised. Given my current situation, it's perfectly normal for people to try and take a shot at me."

He truly wasn't surprised by the ambush.

Never mind the past; just look at these last two months.

Although his main focus was developing his Third Eye, he had also completed many hunts.

Even criminals have friends and family.

Since he was hunting them down, it was only natural for there to be those seeking revenge.

"Alright, I'm going to deal with the enemy. Are you staying here to continue, or..." After a brief explanation, Zane habitually rubbed the boy's head.

"I'm coming too!"

Killua didn't dodge. Instead, his eyes sparkled as he looked at Zane.

He couldn't bear to miss out on the excitement.

Since Hisoka's fight was over, he could tell Gon about it later. Right now, seeing the action was more important.

"Then let's go!"

Zane wasn't at all surprised by Killua's eagerness to join the fun.

He raised a hand and pushed against the hole in front of them.

Space itself became tangible, directly forming a spatial door that opened inward.

Zane stepped through it with a calm, composed air.

'Is this Zane's Nen ability?'

Killua looked at the spatial door in astonishment.

Having already begun learning Nen, his mind immediately jumped to Nen abilities when faced with such a supernatural occurrence.

Driven by curiosity and his trust in Zane, Killua quickly followed him into the spatial door.

*Swoosh!*

Once both had entered the Door-Door Space, the door immediately closed and vanished.

'Is he an Emitter or a Conjurer?'

Not far from the hole where Zane and Killua had left.

Hisoka had left the arena at some unknown point and arrived here.

He tilted his head, staring at the spot where the two had disappeared.

'What an unexpected surprise... I didn't think the fruit I've been waiting for would ripen so quickly...'

Hisoka let out a low moan of excitement. The annoyance he had felt toward Kastro was instantly replaced by massive delight, his eyes narrowing with joy.

Based on a brief observation and his years of rich experience, he had already given Zane a score.

100 points!

Whether it was the information revealed by his physical form or the Nen aura surrounding him.

In Hisoka's eyes, the casually standing Zane seemed to constantly radiate the word 'strength.'

This kind of power made his skin crawl instinctively, filling him with an indescribable thrill.

Not only was the fruit ripe, but its flavor surpassed all his expectations.

An afterimage formed from extreme speed.

On the streets.

The attacker easily overtook car after car, constantly changing directions so no one could determine his actual destination.

The attacker sprinted like this for a full half-hour before finally arriving at a church on the edge of the city, far from Heavens Arena.

The church was very dilapidated, appearing to be on the verge of abandonment.

Leaping over the closed iron gate, the attacker entered the empty church with practiced ease.

Benches were scattered haphazardly.

After a vigilant sweep to confirm no one else was hiding inside, the attacker finally relaxed slightly.

He reached up and pulled.

A hyper-realistic skin mask was torn from his face.

Beneath the mask was a resolute face, looking to be around forty years old.

'The Crime Buster... that guy is indeed hard to deal with. If I want to finish this job, I might have to wait for a better opening.'

The resolute man gripped the skin mask, only allowing himself to reflect on the earlier assassination attempt now that he was sure he was safe.

The Crime Buster.

This was a Crime Hunter who had only emerged in the last few months.

Yet, despite being a newcomer, his reputation was currently unmatched.

Not only had he captured several high-profile criminals in a row, but he left no survivors. He eliminated every criminal he caught on the spot, not even leaving a corpse behind.

The resolute man was a professional assassin.

Because of the high bounty, he had taken the mission to assassinate the Crime Buster on the dark web, conducting a thorough investigation beforehand.

Based on his track record alone.

The man had initially judged the Crime Buster to be no ordinary person.

But when they actually clashed.

Not only did the target detect his assassination attempt, but he also effortlessly blocked a slash that should have been a guaranteed kill.

After this series of events, the man finally understood why the bounty was so high.

A look of contemplation appeared on his face.

Give up on the mission?

That was obviously impossible.

He had to find or create an even better opportunity for assassination.

*Clang!*

Without a sound.

The man's expression suddenly shifted. He drew the long sword at his waist and spun around, slashing violently behind him.

*Ssh!*

The blade tore through the air, and a sharp, crescent-shaped wave of energy erupted from the edge.

Looking back at where the man had been standing.

A spatial door had appeared at some unknown moment.

Zane stepped out, and facing the sharp blade energy that arrived almost simultaneously, he reached out with lightning speed.

*Thump!!!*

The energy wave, capable of slicing through steel, failed to harm Zane's palm. Instead, it was crushed into nothingness by his grip.

"Whoa!"

From inside the spatial door, Killua, who was about to step out, whistled in admiration at Zane's feat.

His eyesight was keen, and he could see just how sharp that blade energy was.

Yet such a lethal attack had been casually crushed by Zane's bare hand.

This result undoubtedly showcased Zane's incredible power.

Having crushed the energy wave.

Zane's gaze landed on the resolute man.

The opponent had actually done quite well.

Both in his current reaction and his earlier escape.

If not for Zane's Observation Haki being powerful enough, finding this place would not have been easy.

"Stellar Stream Slicing!"

When Zane looked at the man, the man was also looking at Zane.

Realizing that the dangerous presence that suddenly appeared behind him was his mission target, he hurriedly jumped back.

Without stopping.

As he leaped back, the man decisively unleashed his strongest technique.

His blade blurred into a swirling afterimage, like a meteor shower blooming as a dense, airtight wall of blade energy was unleashed.

Zane pressed his index and middle fingers together.

Forming a sword finger, he flicked and parried.

Zane was like a master conductor, redirecting every incoming wave of energy.

Hmm...

Under his manipulation, he and Killua remained completely unharmed, but the church they were in suffered the consequences.

*Boom!!!*

From the outside.

The nearly abandoned church was suddenly torn apart from the inside. Countless blade energy waves shredded the walls and roof, causing it to collapse into a pile of ruins amidst a cloud of dust.

"Done running?"

Waving away the billowing dust, Zane looked at the resolute man with an amused expression.

The man didn't try to escape again after his flurry of slashes. Instead, he remained deathly locked onto Zane.

'He's truly amazing, neutralizing the enemy's attacks so easily.' Shifting his feet, Killua appeared silently not far away.

While marveling at Zane's performance, he subtly blocked the man's potential escape routes.