Chrollo didn't know what Law was thinking.
First, he arrived with clear hostility, then he sat back and did nothing.
If Law had reacted when he sent Kurapika flying, even just a little, Chrollo wouldn't have specifically stopped.
Precisely because Law showed no reaction at all, Chrollo took it to heart.
So he didn't press his advantage to finish off Kurapika. Of course, it was also because he believed Kurapika, having taken a direct hit, was no longer a threat, which allowed him to be this willful.
Facing Chrollo's question, Law responded with silence.
His calm, expressionless face revealed no information.
Chrollo then simply gave up on the thought. As long as he forced Kurapika completely into a corner, what was meant to come would still come.
With Pakunoda providing support from the side, even if Law suddenly made a move, it would buy him some reaction time at the critical moment.
The bear paw gloves combined the characteristics of Emission and Conjuration. Their ability to shatter the Guardian Chain and injure Kurapika demonstrated their considerable power.
Although the bear paw didn't directly touch Kurapika, the residual force from shattering the aura shield still caused Kurapika significant internal injuries and made him spit blood.
At this moment, Kurapika got up, his expression slightly pained. That strike had somewhat brought back his reason.
He couldn't fall here. Therefore, he had to suppress the negative emotions affecting his strength.
The condition of Emperor Time was like setting an hourglass time limit for Kurapika.
However, Kurapika didn't care about his lifespan at this moment.
Only one obsession remained in his heart: kill the Spider's leader, and half the responsibility on his shoulders would be fulfilled.
Holy Chain.
The thumb chain pressed against his chest, emitting a faint glow. The slightly sunken chest quickly returned to its original state.
Seeing this, Chrollo felt surprised. This indicated that Kurapika had at least three abilities.
First, the ability to seal Aura.
Second, the defensive shield.
Third, the healing ability.
He hadn't expected Kurapika, who had already displayed two abilities, to also possess a healing-type ability, and one with such outstanding effect at that.
Thus, the advantage he had previously built was utterly negated by this healing ability.
Regarding this, Chrollo felt no regret or remorse. He charged at Kurapika again.
Swish!
The chain shot through the air. This time, it wasn't full of openings.
Chrollo noticed this, but it still didn't pose a great threat.
Dodging left and right, avoiding the chain's coils, he gradually closed in on Kurapika.
The previous strike had already verified that the defensive shield couldn't withstand the bear paw gloves' attack. So, as long as he got close again, he could injure Kurapika once more.
This time, he wouldn't give Kurapika another chance to heal.
Seeing Chrollo pressing forward step by step, Kurapika showed no panic. By now, he had stabilized his mindset.
'Using the situation when the Guardian Shield was shattered as a reference, Ken can't defend against it, only 'Gyo' can.'
While backing away, trying to create distance, Kurapika manipulated the missed chain to pierce the ground, then pulled it back.
The chain dug out a cement slab the size of a door panel. As it was pulled back, it broke the slab apart, infused it with Nen, and shot it towards Chrollo's back.
Chrollo detected the sound coming from behind. He didn't dodge left or right, nor did he turn around. He simply slapped backward with his hand.
The bear paw glove abruptly released a meter-long wave of Nen, swatting away the incoming debris.
Simultaneously, the chain followed from behind.
Chrollo pushed off with his feet, leaped into the air, did a somersault, and avoided the sweeping chain.
Kurapika's gaze cut towards Chrollo in the air like a blade. While the restraining chain was avoided and not yet retracted, he raised his palm and swiftly shot the index finger chain towards Chrollo.
[Steal Chain]
The end of the chain was a syringe with a needle. By driving the needle into the target's body, he could steal the target's Nen Ability through extraction and forcibly place the target into a state of Zetsu.
Then, under the [Emperor Time] state, he could summon an invisible dolphin-shaped Nen Beast to store the stolen ability, analyze it, and use it.
This ability was created by Kurapika after learning the intelligence about Chrollo's Bandit's Secret ability. It was also a kind of unexpected result.
Steal Chain typically had two uses.
One was to steal a Nen Ability from a single target, thereby adding a trump card.
The other was to function like the Middle Finger Chain, forcibly placing the target into Zetsu, thus ending the battle.
Therefore, while the Chain Jail hadn't been retracted yet, the Steal Chain could also serve the function of the Chain Jail, seeking a chance for a one-hit kill.
If the Steal Chain could pierce Chrollo, it would all be over.
But Chrollo remained unafraid. He noticed this chain was different from the previous three, judging it to likely be a fourth type of ability.
Based on the syringe appearance as a guess, it was probably an ability that could extract Aura, and possibly, like the chain that had sealed Bonolenov's Nen, could seal the target's Aura.
With just a glance, Chrollo, based on the syringe appearance, roughly guessed the Steal Chain's effect.
Chrollo lightly slapped downward with both hands, using the aura released from the bear paw gloves to push his body slightly upward. Almost simultaneously, the bear paw gloves turned into two masses of smoke-like Aura and disappeared.
He dismissed this ability, then summoned the book again, holding it in his right hand.
As the book began turning pages, he performed a bicycle kick in the air, then reached down with his left hand and actually caught the syringe barehanded.
Such an action could be considered bold.
But he chose correctly.
Catching the syringe barehanded ensured he wouldn't be pricked by the needle.
'Can he use two chains with different abilities simultaneously?'
Chrollo thought to himself. He flipped over, landed steadily, then used his bare hand to exert force, pulling the Steal Chain backward, yanking Kurapika towards him.
Kurapika's body flew low through the air, but he remained calm. He had no intention of retracting the Steal Chain. Instead, he continued controlling the restraining chain, preparing to create an opportunity to attack Chrollo from both sides.
When Kurapika entered within a five-meter range, Chrollo simply let go of the Steal Chain. Simultaneously, he quickly pulled out the bookmark, placed it on a certain page, then quickly turned to another page, all without dismissing the book.
In that instant, he could activate two abilities simultaneously.
Kurapika didn't know what Chrollo intended to do, but Chrollo releasing the Steal Chain gave him the condition to use both chains to attack Chrollo from both sides.
He seized this opportunity and acted.
The next second, Chrollo suddenly disappeared.
Kurapika's pupils contracted. He saw Chrollo suddenly appear in front of him, raising his hand to strike his heart.
'A teleportation ability?'
Kurapika reacted quickly, raising his left arm to block Chrollo's palm.
Slap! There was no damage.
And Chrollo, having landed a strike, used the previous ability again, disappearing from the spot and appearing twenty meters away the next second.
Simultaneously, Kurapika discovered a red apple pattern had appeared on his left arm.
"Pity."
Chrollo sighed lightly, raised his right hand, and as Nen surged, a throwing knife leaped into his palm.
[Blind Man's Throw]
Chrollo closed his eyes.
One second, two seconds, three seconds!
The throwing knife was abruptly released, and he opened his eyes.
The released knife deviated from Kurapika by about two meters. However, it curved in mid-air, accurately shooting towards the red apple pattern on Kurapika's left arm.
Kurapika judged that the throwing knife had an automatic tracking function, so he retracted both the Chain Jail and the Steal Chain, and deployed the Guardian Chain's shield.
But the throwing knife passed through the Guardian Shield unimpeded.
The unexpected outcome left Kurapika unable to react in time. With a thud, the throwing knife embedded itself into the apple pattern on his left arm.
'If that pattern had been placed on my heart...'
Just now, Chrollo had used two abilities in total.
One was the Emission-type teleportation, the other was [Blind Man's Throw].
By touching the body as a condition, he sets a red apple. Then he materializes a throwing knife. He must stand still in one place for three seconds and keep his eyes closed for three seconds to complete this ability.
The throwing knife thrown after meeting these conditions cannot be defended against.
It was a shame that it was blocked by the left arm at the critical moment. Otherwise, this throwing knife would have been enough to end the battle.
"I won't give you a chance to heal."
Having witnessed the effect of Holy Chain, Chrollo wouldn't repeat the same mistake.
He would seize this opportunity to eliminate the last survivor of the Kurta Clan.