Fuck ! The little cutie is actually the Deputy Head?!"
Uvogin rubbed his eyes hard, clearly unable to believe that the person standing in front of him on the 200th floor ring of Heavens Arena was really Rimo.
"Ahahaha! No mistake no mistake at all! It really is the Deputy Head!"
After confirming it, Uvogin burst into loud laughter, his excitement completely unrestrained exactly like his personality in the Phantom Troupe, where he never bothers to hide emotions. He spread his arms wide and strode forward, clearly intending to give Rimo a crushing bear hug.
"Oh ! It seems Uvogin is extremely excited after seeing Rimo! Wait he's opening his arms… is he about to demonstrate his power? Or provoke his opponent?!"
The commentator, following the usual interpretation of Heavens Arena confrontations, immediately misunderstood the situation. On the 200th floor, such gestures usually meant intimidation or psychological pressure especially among Nen users who relied heavily on aura presence.
Seeing their idol move, Uvogin's supporters erupted:
"That's it, Uvogin! Show him what a real man is!"
"Crush that pretty boy with raw power!"
Naturally, Rimo's fans fired back just as fiercely:
"What 'real man'? That's just a walking beast!"
"Exactly! A bear pretending to be human!"
Amid the escalating tension, Uvogin finally reached Rimo
and in front of everyone…
"Pa !"
The two raised their hands and exchanged a clean, loud high-five.
…
Silence.
Absolute silence.
Originally, Uvogin had intended to hug him but the moment he got close, Rimo shot him a calm yet dangerous look.
A look that clearly said: "Try it and you're dead."
Rimo had no interest in overly familiar physical contact especially in front of thousands of spectators.
Uvogin immediately understood. And based on past experience in Meteor City where Rimo's "looks" often preceded someone getting wrecked he wisely backed off.
The entire audience froze.
Even fools could tell now the relationship between the two wasn't hostile.
It was close.
Very close.
The fans on both sides awkwardly glanced at each other.
Should they keep shouting?
If they insulted the other side… weren't they indirectly insulting their own idol's friend?
But if they didn't… what about all that hype about a "fated battle" between overwhelming power and speed?
The arena atmosphere became strangely conflicted.
Uvogin ignored everything and stared at Rimo with blazing excitement:
"Deputy Head! It's really you! Why didn't you tell me you were coming?!"
Rimo smiled faintly.
"Didn't you say no one dared to fight you after reaching the 200th floor? I figured I'd give you a surprise."
"Ah…"
Uvogin's expression instantly stiffened.
That was true.
Since revealing his overwhelming Enhancer-type strength similar to how he dominated enemies in Yorknew most fighters avoided him entirely.
But the problem was…
Rimo was one of the few people he didn't want to fight casually.
Because Rimo's ability what Uvogin privately called "Unlimited Spell" was simply too troublesome. It felt less like a fight and more like being completely controlled.
Seeing Uvogin's awkward expression, Rimo chuckled.
"Relax. This time, no abilities. Just Taijutsu. I just finished training consider it a test."
The moment he heard that, Uvogin's mood flipped instantly.
"Then I won't hold back! In pure physical combat, I don't lose to anyone even you, Deputy Head!"
For Uvogin, that statement carried real weight. As an Enhancer, his body was his weapon, much like how Gon Freecss later uses Jajanken to amplify raw force.
Meanwhile, the commentator finally recovered:
"What just happened?! Uvogin and Rimo… seem to have a surprisingly friendly relationship!"
Rimo turned toward the still-dazed referee.
"Are we starting, or are you going to keep staring?"
The referee snapped back to reality.
"Cough ! Match rules: scoring and knockdown system! No time limit! One round decides victory! Begin!"
"Boom !"
Both fighters released their aura simultaneously.
A dense surge of Ren erupted from Uvogin, shaking the air far more refined than when he first learned Nen.
Rimo glanced at it calmly.
"About ten thousand aura units… not bad."
For someone who trained mostly through combat and instinct without formal tutoring like Biscuit Krueger provides it was impressive growth.
Given enough time, he might even approach the level of Silva Zoldyck.
Rimo subtly adjusted his own aura output to match Uvogin's level.
What started as a spar…
had now become training.
"Here I come!"
[Big Bang Impact]!
Uvogin condensed all his aura into his right fist the classic Enhancer technique, identical to the one he used to obliterate the Shadow Beasts in Yorknew.
A faint red glow surrounded his fist as compressed aura distorted the air.
This wasn't just power it carried his conviction: absolute dominance through strength.
One punch!
The air compressed violently as the attack roared toward Rimo
but Rimo simply shifted slightly.
Then
just like casually intercepting a strike
he caught Uvogin's wrist.
And redirected it downward.
"BOOM !!!"
The arena floor shattered instantly.
The reinforced structure of the 200th floor built to withstand Nen users was crushed into fragments, dust exploding outward in a massive shockwave.
When the smoke cleared
a huge crater remained at the center of the ring.
Uvogin's fist was buried deep inside it.
And behind him
Rimo sat casually on his back.
Completely unharmed.
"Oh !! Incredible! Uvogin's full-power Big Bang Impact shattered the arena itself!"
"But Rimo wasn't hit at all! He avoided it completely and even countered this level of speed is unbelievable!"
Rimo tapped Uvogin lightly and said with a half-smile:
"Your attack is strong, no doubt. But if it doesn't land… it's useless."
"Against someone faster than you, throwing your strongest move first is just asking to miss."
His tone was relaxed
but the lesson was precise.
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