Ronnel quickly picked up on Chrollo's tactics, feeling the depth of his combat experience and tactical skill.
Chrollo's moves were layered, with ability after ability at play, as though he could intuitively manage every effect and restriction he had acquired. Now, having released Indoor Fish, a strange bookmark appeared in his hand.
Nen Ability: Double Face!
Chrollo placed the Bookmark Theme in the middle of his Book, causing his Book to disappear from view, though the two white fish conjured by his previous technique remained.
In an instant, two unusual gloves materialized on Chrollo's hands, each sporting a sharp thorn.
Using the Bookmark Theme allowed him to keep Bandit's Secret Book active while freeing his hands to wield other abilities.
It was remarkable to see Chrollo summon Indoor Fish with such effort, these two creatures could only be confined within the chamber, and anyone bitten by them wouldn't feel pain or face death until the beasts vanished—a strict restriction indeed.
With the two fish swimming around the room, Chrollo, now equipped with spiked gloves, kept a close watch, his presence imposing.
However...
"You have a lot of abilities, but I've got a few tricks myself~"
As the two fish lunged toward him, jaws open wide, Ronnel simply grinned, his aura flaring to life.
He spread his arms, waiting as the two fish charged.
Just as the sound of rushing air filled his ears, two red fabrics appeared in Ronnel's hands, aimed directly at the fish.
Nen Ability: Fun Fun Cloth!
Only Feitan and a few others had seen this Nen before, and with its original user long deceased, the memory had faded, even from Chrollo's reach.
Chrollo's eyes widened slightly as he watched Ronnel's every move, trying to commit it all to memory.
Despite their ferocity, the two fish were no more than wild beasts, lacking any human-like intelligence.
Yet for all their mindless aggression, their speed and force were notable.
Ronnel moved even faster.
He swung the fabric, and with remarkable precision, wrapped both fish as they surged forward, jaws snapping.
Before the fish could react, they were cocooned tightly in the cloth.
The fabric shrank into small pouches, trapping the two creatures within, drawing an intrigued gleam to Chrollo's gaze.
"So, it's an entrapment technique… Tricky, indeed," he mused.
Chrollo clapped his hands, summoning two new fish to replace the trapped ones.
"Only two can be summoned at a time, huh?"
Observing the fish, Ronnel understood their limits. The creatures could be dismissed and re-summoned at will, but each summon drained a fair amount of aura, and no more than two could exist simultaneously.
As if on cue, Ronnel's fabric dissipated, and he drew a revolver from his waist.
Nen Ability: Unlimited Firepower!
"Bang! Bang!"
Bullets flew toward Chrollo with unrestrained force.
"Where…?"
Chrollo's pupils narrowed, realizing he wasn't the true target.
"Crack!"
Behind him, the balcony's decorative glass shattered, leaving several large holes.
The two white fish froze mid-motion before breaking apart, disappearing from the room entirely.
"So, if it's not in the chamber, the ability doesn't activate?" Ronnel's voice was a dry chuckle.
"Sharp as ever~" Chrollo replied, his eyes narrowed. He hadn't expected Ronnel to figure out Indoor Fish's limits so quickly—perhaps he'd anticipated Ronnel would catch on, but not quite this fast.
Chrollo dismissed his gloves, and "Bandit's Secret" Book along with Bookmark Theme appeared in his hands once more.
"Your abilities must rely on that book. Each page you turn reveals a different power, right?"
Ronnel holstered his gun and took a measured step toward Chrollo, his words pressing with an implied threat.
Chrollo stayed silent, watching Ronnel come closer. Then, as the distance closed, Chrollo's eyes sharpened.
"Whoosh!"
Just as Ronnel reached striking range, he launched himself at Chrollo in a burst of speed.
"Teleport!"
Chrollo vanished from Ronnel's line of sight.
Twisting sharply, Ronnel saw Chrollo standing just behind him, Bookmark Theme now placed in Book once more. Patterns formed on Chrollo's hands—a sun on one, a moon on the other.
Nen Ability: The Sun and Moon!
Effect: Allows planting of two symbols, triggering an explosion when the sun and moon symbols meet.
Restriction: The two symbols must touch to detonate.
With the bookmark in place, Chrollo could use Teleport simultaneously.
It's a challenging combination to deal with, Ronnel thought, as Chrollo planted symbols around the room, turning the space into a carefully laid trap.
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