The powerful explosion damaged both the Thread Armor and Thread Wings. However, with a continuous supply of stamina and Nen, those damages were quickly repaired.
Without slowing down, Ethan appeared in front of Agent Vance, bearing the brunt of the missile assault to close the distance.
It wasn't as if Vance hadn't tried to retreat—he was, in fact, moving quickly to the rear. But Ethan's attack was simply too fast, and even Brooks' missile barrage couldn't delay his advance.
"Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation!"
Compared to his physical strength, Ethan's Nen reserves were far more abundant. As such, his attacks leaned heavily on elemental techniques.
Through expert control over fire, Ethan built upon the foundation of the "Great Fireball Jutsu" and developed another fire-based move—one no less powerful—called "Great Fire Annihilation."
Boom!!!
The intense flame attack surged forward like a massive flamethrower, engulfing Vance in retreat. The flames exploded into a towering inferno, expanding like a massive fireball that scorched everything in its path.
Where the "Great Fireball Jutsu" focused on area-of-effect, "Great Fire Annihilation" was designed for single-target devastation.
Area attacks excel at crowd control, while single-target techniques maximize raw destructive power.
And this one did not disappoint—within seconds, the superheated blaze raised the temperature to the point where even the ground beneath began to melt.
"AHHH!!!"
A shrill scream burst from within the rapidly expanding fireball.
"Tidal Crash!"
A massive wave of water surged in from one side, crashing into the flames. The collision between water and fire produced a fierce hissing sound, and a thick cloud of steam filled the air.
Zing!
Following the water, a sharp flash of swordlight came slicing through the haze.
Agent Nolan once again charged forward, closing in on Ethan with breakneck speed and slashing toward his neck.
Ethan had already sensed Nolan's incoming strike through his danger sense. He stopped the fire attack just in time and gracefully dodged to the side.
Da-da-da...
A fresh barrage of Nen bullets came screaming toward him.
Even as Ethan avoided Nolan's blade, another attack struck—forcing him to leap further back to evade.
Whoosh!
A figure teleported directly into his path.
Agent Reid appeared and swept a powerful whip kick at Ethan's head the moment he materialized.
Bang!
Ethan blocked with his arm.
Reid, always cautious, didn't wait for a counterattack. The instant his kick was intercepted, he vanished using Nen, preventing Ethan from retaliating.
Then came the blades again.
Nolan charged in with another rapid slash, a golden glow shimmering in his eyes.
"Trying to use illusions again..."
Ethan was prepared. He never made eye contact with Nolan—relying solely on his danger sense and activating "Speed Like the Wind" to engage.
Whoosh-whoosh-whoosh—!
Both fists fired out in a flurry, clashing against the sword again and again. Blasts of air exploded from each collision.
Nolan's sword strikes were fast—deadly fast.
But Ethan's fists, empowered by Thread Armor and his own enhanced body, were even faster.
He blocked Nolan's slashes and quickly overpowered them. The momentum shifted quickly in his favor.
One punch broke through the swordlight and slammed into Nolan's shoulder.
"Gah!"
Nolan staggered, the punch forcing him back several steps as his shoulder was clearly injured.
His eyes widened in shock and rage, but he didn't dare stop. Using the force of the blow, he accelerated his retreat—just in time.
Because behind Ethan, a fresh wave of missiles was incoming.
Boom boom boom...
The explosive barrage engulfed Ethan in a storm of fire and shockwaves. Nolan barely escaped the blast radius.
Meanwhile, back at the scorched battlefield—
The massive fireball had been snuffed out by Carter's wave, revealing a scorched and sunken section of land.
At its center, a figure lay crumpled and burned, twitching from the pain.
"AHHH!!!"
The screams were weaker now, more like pained groans. The burned man curled up, body convulsing uncontrollably.
After quelling the fire, Carter rushed in and found Vance's body.
"Vance!!"
Despite preparing for the worst, Carter was visibly shaken at the extent of the burns. He knelt and tried to lift Vance to carry him away from the battlefield.
"AHHH!!"
As soon as Carter touched him, Vance howled in agony. The contact worsened the pain from his scorched flesh.
Though he was one of the Meteor Chase Team's top-tier Enhancer-type Nen users, Vance had taken Ethan's focused attack head-on—and it nearly cost him his life.
Had Carter not intervened to extinguish the fire when he did, Vance likely would have died.
Even with that rescue, Vance was now completely out of commission.
Carter's expression was grim as he cradled his teammate, pain and fury in his eyes. But he didn't hesitate—he hoisted Vance and retreated.
They were a team. Unless Vance was dead, Carter would do everything he could to keep him alive.
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