Chapter 164 - 164

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Shalnark could only find this much information. "Ron? A fighter on the 200th floor of Heavens Arena? Just over ten years old?" Shalnark nodded and said, "I met him by chance. Noticing his impressive aura, I decided to investigate him." "This person has exceptional talent." "He reminds me of you back in the day, leader." "I think we could consider him as a potential candidate for our Phantom Troupe." "If we ever have vacancies, we can bring him in promptly." "Just like the Shadow Beasts of the Underworld Mafia." Long ago, the Phantom Troupe had already started investigating the Underworld Mafia. So the Yorknew incident, as well as the previous Aurean incident, Shalnark wouldn't let any info slip by. Shalnark knew that the Shadow Beasts had suffered losses. But they were quickly replenished. Because within the Underworld Mafia, there's a replacement mechanism for the Shadow Beasts. Several teams exist solely to provide candidates for the Shadow Beasts, such as the Seven Deadly Sins. "I think we could take a leaf out of the Underworld Mafia's book regarding the Shadow Beasts." "Having too many backup teams is meaningless, but a few reserve members are still valuable." Chrollo pondered for a moment. "Alright, you handle it." "Understood." Shalnark turned and left. Regarding Ron's situation, Chrollo had his doubts. However, since Ron was someone Shalnark valued, Chrollo trusted his judgment. Even if any issues arose, Chrollo believed Shalnark could handle them. After Shalnark departed, Chrollo looked up toward the direction of the Elder's City. "The matter with the elders is nearly resolved." "Too bad we haven't found the whereabouts of those two from the Mad Beasts." "Their abilities are quite useful." ---------------------------------- Another month passed, and Ron applied for a match. By now, no one dared to underestimate Ron. Not only the rookie killers, but even the more seasoned fighters felt a shift in mood upon seeing Ron's application. "I was almost matched with him. How lucky I am," a young man exhaled deeply, secretly feeling fortunate. But the middle-aged man next door looked distressed. After all, someone would inevitably be matched with Ron. "This is terrible." The middle-aged man stared at himself in the mirror. But soon, he pulled himself together. "He's just a kid. What's the big deal?" "So what if he has three consecutive wins? He only defeated some old, weak, and sick opponents. Last time, he even forfeited." "How could I possibly fear a brat?" ---------------------------- A burly woman narrowed her eyes. "What a pity." Juliana was different from the other fighters on the 200th floor. Those people were racking their brains trying to secure a win by fighting weaker opponents. But Juliana sought stronger adversaries. Her last failed challenge against the Floor Master made Juliana realize the gap between herself and the Floor Master. All her previous victories were reset to zero, needing to start accumulating from scratch... Juliana didn't see this as a bad thing. Among all the fighters on the 200th floor, Juliana felt that only a few had decent strength. Ron was one of them. Four days later, the match day arrived. Because Ron had forfeited his last match, fewer people bought tickets this time. The arena seats weren't fully occupied. They only reached about two-thirds capacity. Nina, Sally, and Shizuku all came to the audience seats. The referee stood at the centre of the ring. The announcer introduced the two fighters, stirring up the atmosphere. "Let's welcome the fighters!" "Ocum, who has participated in six matches with a record of three wins and three losses." Ocum walked out from the tunnel toward the ring, his expression serious. On one hand, Ron's strength made Ocum wary. On the other hand, Ocum was already on the edge of a cliff. He had already lost three matches; one more loss, and he would lose his status as a fighter in Heavens Arena. Of course, this would be Ocum's first time losing his fighter status. He still had one more chance to start over from the first floor. But Ocum was unwilling to be eliminated just like that. "Ron, who has participated in four matches with a record of three wins and one loss." "Moreover, what's more remarkable is that Ron is only ten years old." "Calling him a prodigy is no exaggeration!" "Let's once again welcome both fighters!" Ron stepped onto the ring. He stood opposite Ocum, with the referee between them. "Big brother, go for it!" Nina waved vigorously. As the two fighters appeared, the cheers and discussions from the audience grew louder. Some unpleasant remarks reached Ocum's ears. Ocum realized that in the entire arena, hardly anyone was rooting for him. The vast majority supported Ron, and some were even betting on how many minutes it would take for him to lose. This made Ocum's face extremely gloomy. "Hmph!" Ocum snorted heavily. "Everyone thinks this brat will definitely win?" "Then I, Ocum, will show you all!" "What true experience looks like!" "Begin!" At the referee's command, neither fighter attacked immediately. Before this match, Ocum had conducted a thorough analysis of Ron. He had repeatedly watched videos of Ron's previous matches. "This Ron possesses an invisible ability." "It appears suddenly to attack the enemy." "That's Ron's trump card!" "I must be cautious." Ocum, who didn't even know the technique of 'Gyo,' had no idea that it was Ron's Nen beast. "I'll cautiously approach Ron. The closer I get, the greater my advantage." Ocum knew Ron's information. Ron also knew Ocum's information. Whether due to Ron's own nature or the Zoldyck family tradition, they would exhaust every means to gather as much information about their opponents as possible before a battle. Ron looked at Ocum, recalling the information Chii had gathered. "Ocum, rugged in appearance, but before coming to Heaven Arena, he was a surgeon." (t/n another doctor? What is with these doctors leaving and becoming fighters? Kyler was also a doctor if you forgot) "A Conjurer-type Nen user." "His main weapon is a scalpel—extremely sharp." "But aside from sharpness, it doesn't seem to have any other special qualities." "In terms of Nen user levels, he's at most D-level." Ron made a decision. "For this match, I won't use any specific abilities." "I'll fight using pure combat techniques and Nen skills." With that in mind, Ron took the initiative and charged toward Ocum. This startled Ocum. "What the—?" Ocum hadn't anticipated such an opening. Based on previous matches, Ron would definitely avoid getting too close to his opponent, instead using that invisible presence to attack and secure victory. Ron had won his three matches this way. Therefore, Ocum concluded that Ron's invisible attack was strong, but his own physical abilities were weak. Ocum planned to stay on guard while closing in on Ron. But now, Ron's approach was beyond Ocum's expectations. Ron actively closed the distance toward Ocum. "This guy!" Ron threw a punch straight at Ocum's face. At this moment, Ron was only using the technique of 'Ten.' ----------------------- You can read up to 120 Advanced chapters! Patreon(.)com/IDKjust

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