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The force of the punch roared through the air, making it tremble with power.

Ethan didn't retreat; instead, he stepped forward with a cold expression, meeting Jason's punch with his own.

Boom!!!

Both fighters used the "hard" technique, concentrating their Nen in their fists. When their fists collided, it was like a clash of titans, creating a shockwave that could be felt for miles.

The deafening roar from the impact tore the air apart, sending visible waves outward. The ground beneath them shattered, forming a pit over ten meters wide and spreading web-like cracks in all directions.

Both fighters staggered, each knocked back by the other's power. Their feet sank into the earth, dragged backward as they gouged out several-meter-long trenches.

Quickly regaining his balance, Jason felt the sting in his fist and looked at Ethan in shock.

Though their clash seemed evenly matched, Jason relied on the momentum from his sprint. Without it, he would have been at a disadvantage.

Jason was an Enhancer Nen user and a first-class fighter.

Reaching the first-class level as an Enhancer was a testament to his powerful mind and body.

The more powerful Jason was, the more he highlighted Ethan's current prowess as a Nen user.

If Ethan once had first-class strength as a Nen user, relying on abilities like the Bingdo Killing Fist and the Heart Drop Fist but lagging in physical fitness, he was now a top-notch Nen user in every aspect.

Whether through hunting criminals in recent days or training intensively with the [Hundred Times Training Card], Ethan had never ceased exercising with the [Gravity Ring].

Especially the latter.

The additional hundred days of practice time, combined with immunity to physical damage, allowed Ethan not only sufficient training time but also the freedom to push his limits without fear of injury.

This extreme gravity training had transformed Ethan's physical fitness, eliminating any lag in Nen energy and achieving an astonishing breakthrough of over a hundred tons in ten moves.

Moreover, alongside physical fitness, his Nen energy and skill application had also grown significantly.

Jason was shocked by Ethan's strength, just as Ethan was surprised by Jason's power.

"An Enhancer Nen user with impressive strength!" Ethan thought.

While Jason wasn't the strongest opponent Ethan had faced, he was certainly the most formidable Enhancer Nen user he'd encountered.

During their brief confrontation, the flames ceased, and the hurricane from the sea of fire rapidly expanded, dispersing the flames.

Without the fiery barrier, the charred earth and ruins were visible.

In the ruins, charred bodies lay scattered, alongside many survivors bearing burns.

The hurricane's source was revealed to be Manda, standing amidst the ruins, swirls of wind visible around her.

Simultaneously, Paula, rapier drawn, stood beside her.

Their expressions were grim, but upon spotting Ethan, standing opposite Jason, a light ignited in their eyes.

"It's him!"

"This fire attack came from this man, Ethan!"

Anger mingled with joy as they realized they'd found Ethan. Manda and Paula rushed toward him, determined not to let him escape.

Jason reacted similarly.

His initial attack was driven by anger at the flames. Now recognizing Ethan as their target, he was eager to capture him.

"Finally found you!"

Jason charged forward, ready to punch Ethan again.

Ethan's power had shocked him, but with Vivian's pressure and the support of Manda and Paula, retreat wasn't an option.

Ethan leaped backward.

Seeing Manda and Paula approaching, he didn't continue the fight with Jason but quickly jumped back, turning in mid-air to retreat.

"Don't even think about escaping!"

Jason's fist met empty air, and, enraged by Ethan's evasive maneuver, he roared and gave chase.

Manda and Paula were equally determined. They pursued Ethan, unwilling to let him slip away.

"Hurry, let's catch up too! We can't let him escape!"

"Damn it, after all this damage, we can't let him get away."

"If you can still move, follow us!"

Despite the devastation, the elite Nen users brought by Manda were far from ordinary.

Though the fire attack was massive, most of the twenty elite Nen users survived, especially since Manda's timely hurricane reduced casualties.

Even with severe burns, most retained enough mobility to pursue Ethan.

As the trio chased Ethan, the remaining Nen users prepared to follow suit.

But just as they were about to move, a round door opened in the air above the ruins.

The door wasn't large, but two Gatling guns protruded, unleashing a terrifying metal storm of bullets in a burst of fire.