Multiple wounds can accelerate the spread of the black tendrils.
However, under the current circumstances, causing a second injury to Uvogin is unrealistic.
But if he just wanted to anger Uvogin, it would be child's play.
Using the unharmed defense against the Big Bang Impact as a foundation, followed by casually mentioning Nobunaga's demise, Moses struck a psychological blow that shattered Uvogin's mental state.
And the uncontrollable rage that followed became the perfect catalyst for the black tendrils' rapid spread.
This is also the result that Moses wants to see.
"Next..."
Moses silently released his Aura, forming a durable, armor-like layer that covered his body.
Before the black tendrils finally condenses into the Eye of Sight, he needed to endure Uvogin's furious assault.
Of course…
The person he should be most concerned about is Chrollo, who is always there to support Uvogin.
The man who founded the Phantom Troupe always creates excellent attacking opportunities for Uvogin at the most appropriate time.
Therefore, even if Chrollo did not participate in the fight directly, he could still bring great pressure to Moses.
However, compared to letting Chrollo join the fight, Moses would rather maintain the status quo.
Chrollo's 'one attack and two supports' strategy is aimed for steady progression, leaving no room for the opponent to overturn the situation, methodically wearing down the enemy.
From a strategic and objective standpoint, there is nothing wrong with this strategy, and it can even be said to make the enemy feel desperate.
However-
Chrollo wasn't omniscient, and it is impossible for him to have the God's perspective.
His meticulously calculated strategy had indeed created a seemingly inevitable outcome, but he didn't know that Moses had a variable in his hand called Kyoka Suigetsu.
Kyoka Suigetsu is an ability that needs 'time' to be activated, and it thrived in situations like this.
This is also the opportunity for Moses to turn the tables.
By enraging Uvogin and accelerating the spread of the black tendrils, all Moses had to do now was resist the attack.
Moses steeled himself for Uvogin's next attack.
At this time…
Uvogin, who was filled with rage, raised his head and roared. Then, he stomped on the rocky ground and rushed towards Moses amid flying gravel.
Fueled by rage, Uvogin's Aura actually surged a little.
And Moses noticed this change.
From his perspective, what was surging was not only Uvogin's Aura, but also the black tendrils that spread like vines to Uvogin's limbs.
'I should avoid collisions as much as possible.'
Seeing Uvogin barreling toward him like a raging bull, Moses began to run along the edge of the Nen Space, trying to maximize the distance between them.
When Uvogin saw Moses's way of temporarily avoiding the attack, he immediately changed the trajectory of his charge.
The overall area of the Nen Space is about the same as a football field, so no matter how Moses tried to delay the pace of the fight, he will be forced to fight in close combat sooner or later.
After a few seconds, Uvogin caught up with Moses.
Although he wanted to skin Moses alive at this moment, Uvogin still kept Chrollo's instructions in mind.
Moses must die here!
Uvogin planted his foot firmly, his bloodshot eyes glaring, and raised his right arm like a bow drawn taut.
Whoosh-
As his arm snapped forward, torrents of red Aura surged around it, creating visible shockwaves as his fist hurtled toward Moses's face.
Moses's pupils shrank slightly, and in an instant, he saw the distribution of Aura on Uvogin's body.
When fighting an Enhancer, the most challenging aspect was their innate superiority in offense and defense. However, there is also a point that is easier to deal with than other types... Their straightforwardness.
Most of the time, there was no need to speculate about or probe the Nen Abilities of an Enhancer.
Even if an Enhancer develops a 'rule-based' ability, they will not be able to exert a formidable effect due to the natural constraints of their Nen Category.
In this case-
Even though his presence brought many influences and changes, at least there is no need to worry that there may be other hidden cards in Uvogin's offensive.
Facing Uvogin's angry punch, Moses placed his left hand across his chest, raised his right hand suddenly, and placed it precisely on the side of Uvogin's fist, then quickly pushed it away.
Rebound.
In an instant, Moses concentrated his Aura into his palm, creating a spring-like force that diverted Uvogin's punch.
However, Uvogin had anticipated this. As his right arm was pushed aside, he planted his left foot firmly. Then, he swung out with his left fist, launching a powerful uppercut at Moses's chin.
Moses tilted his face back slightly, and his left hand, which was previously across his chest, tapped on Uvogin's left fist with the fingers, barely pushing the fist back a little.
The slight change in the punch's trajectory, coupled with Moses's tilting his head back in advance, caused Uvogin's uppercut to miss the target and soared upwards from in front of Moses.
During these two brief exchanges, whether it was the palm strike or the finger tap, it showcased Moses's inability to directly withstand Uvogin's punch.
However, by precisely concentrating his Aura at critical moments, it is possible to change the trajectory of Uvogin's attack.
Moses learned this technique from Ging, and now, several years later, he has skillfully applied it in this close combat against stronger opponents.
As Uvogin's punch missed, Moses suddenly took a step forward. The Aura in his body flowed like water, following his body movements, and then he swept his leg toward Uvogin's ankle.
Bang!
With a muffled sound, Uvogin's forward-leaning body instantly lost its balance completely, and his whole body flew straight out and hit the smoky boundary at the edge of the Nen Space heavily.
The violent impact caused dense ripples on the surface of the smoky boundary.
However, Uvogin was still unharmed. He slapped the smoke and dust with his backhand and pounced towards Moses, who was not far away.
Moses sidestepped and glanced at him, then he made another palm strike, slightly redirecting the flying Uvogin around, and then let him fly away.
Shhhk-
But at the same time as he pushed Uvogin away, the sheer force caused his right palm to split open, with thin lines of blood seeping through the wounds.
'Enhancers may be reckless, but their combat instincts are nothing to scoff at.'
Moses briefly glanced at his injured palm before turning his attention back to Uvogin, who landed gracefully and prepared to charge again.
Although it is possible to use the advantages of his Ryu to maximize the conversion of Aura's offensive and defensive power, it is impossible to reverse the natural disadvantages in their physique.
In the situation just now, Uvogin determined that Moses's counterattack space was very limited, so he dispatched more Aura at the last moment.
This resulted in Moses's defensive strength failing to keep up, leading to inevitable injury.
If it weren't for the fact that the level of his Ryu was much higher than Uvogin's, his right palm might have been broken by the collision just now.
"With so many 'advantages', and with more people against me alone..."
Moses clenched his right palm and slowly brought it in front of him. He looked calmly at Uvogin, who adjusted his posture and landed steadily in mid-air, and his tone was full of contempt:
"Is this really the best you can do? If so, then your buddy Nobunaga truly died without regrets."
"!"
When Uvogin, who had just stabilized his body, heard Moses's words, more veins suddenly appeared on his face.
In the 'reality' that Uvogin, Chrollo and Love cannot see, black tendrils as thick as little fingers are wrapped around Uvogin's body and limbs.
Only Moses could see this scene.
"Before he turned into a minced meat, he probably never thought that his 'trusted comrade' would be so weak that he couldn't even provide the most basic 'protection'."
Under the premise of ensuring the defensive distance, Moses calmly launched another physiological attack again to stimulate the growth rate of the black tendrils.
Uvogin was immediately furious.
Bang! Bang !
Just then, Love opened fire, stopping Moses's provocations.
One after another, the scorching bullets cut through the air and came in front of Moses.
Moses raised his index finger and quickly moved it in front of him a few times, each stroke deflecting the oncoming bullet.
Zztt zztt zztt-
The bullet passed by Moses's side and hit the smoky boundary, making faint sizzling sounds like cigarette embers being extinguished in water.
Redirecting bullets with a flick of a finger may seem like a high level of accomplishment, but in reality, it's far less challenging than Ging's technique of flicking raindrops to injure his enemy.
Even so, this skill is still quite amazing in Love's opinion.
'This guy…'
Love's eyes were particularly solemn, and she subconsciously glanced at Chrollo, who was not far away from her.
Chrollo's face remained calm and unreadable, showing no hint of emotion.
No matter how brilliant Moses' combat performance was or how sharp his words targeted the late Nobunaga, Chrollo remained composed.
His calmness and mental state would persist until the moment Moses died.
Before then, even if Uvogin was angered by Moses, as long as it didn't disrupt their overall strategy, Chrollo wouldn't intervene.