With Ope Ope no Mi in Marvel (Resident Evil, Marvel, Harry Potter)

"Has it begun?" As night fell, Daniel Davis stood on the top floor of a four-story building opposite the auction house, listening to the constant gunfire and screams. He watched the flames rising around the auction house and immediately understood that the brigade had begun their operation.

It wasn't a covert assassination but an outright massacre. Charging in from the front entrance were four members: Wo Jin, Franklin, Shalnark, and Pakunoda.

With Franklin's full Nen power unleashed, the hundreds of bodyguards armed with various weapons at the front entrance were suppressed by him alone. Whether hiding behind cars or walls, none could withstand his Nen bullets.

Wo Jin, relying on his enhancement-type defense, ignored the bullets of the underground bodyguards, rampaging through them. Everyone in his path was torn in half, creating a gruesome scene. Soon, Wo Jin's entire body was covered in blood.

Shalnark and Pakunoda, on the other hand, dealt with the enemies on both sides. Shalnark's Nen ability, carrying the fate antenna, caused the bodyguards to fall into self-destructive fights.

"Feitan came too, it seems his previous injury hasn't healed." Using his observational Haki, Daniel noticed the brigade members attacking the back entrance of the hotel, including Feitan, who had a bandage on his right hand and a sword in his left, slaughtering bodyguards with ease. Feitan, likely venting his earlier frustrations, killed nearly all the back entrance guards single-handedly, leaving little opportunity for the accompanying Phinks and others to act.

The Nen users placed by the Ten Dons at the front and back doors were no match for the brigade members. Their Nen abilities couldn't harm the brigade at all.

Inside the auction hotel, there were many Nen users. Considering how many Nen users Kurapika's employers, the Nostrad family, had, it was clear the underground forces had no shortage of Nen users. What they lacked were experts like those in the brigade.

The difference in strength between those who can use Nen and those who can't is vast. Even a trained assassin like Killua felt some danger facing Zushi, a novice Nen user, not to mention ordinary people.

For the underground forces, anyone who could use Nen and wasn't afraid of ordinary firearms was considered formidable. The true extent of the capabilities of top-tier individuals was beyond their imagination; they generally believed firearms were the most powerful.

Just like in the pirate world, ordinary pirates couldn't comprehend the strength of the Four Emperors. For instance, Krieg's pirate crew believed that numbers and strong equipment made them powerful, even when facing Dracule Mihawk, attributing his abilities to a Devil Fruit power.

Of course, the Ten Dons had hired some strong fighters, including members of the Zoldyck family, bounty hunters, and mercenaries. However, these people wouldn't be guarding the doors; they would likely confront the brigade inside the hotel.

"A requiem for the fallen, perhaps?" While the brigade members were on a killing spree, their leader Chrollo had already reached the rooftop of the auction hotel. Standing on the wall, he waved his hands as if conducting an orchestra, his eyes cold and devoid of emotion.

"Shalnark, carrying others' fate." Seeing Wo Jin and Franklin breaking into the hotel building, Daniel moved towards Shalnark on the right, using Moonwalk mixed with Shave.

"Kurapika's chain provided a useful idea," Daniel thought as he stealthily approached within five meters of Shalnark, who was still focused on the remaining bodyguards. Using Hidden, Daniel extended his Nen towards Shalnark, wrapping it around him. As Shalnark killed the last resisting guard and let his guard down, Daniel's Nen began to materialize.

"Got him." Daniel thought as he waved his right hand, pulling Shalnark bound by the chains towards him.

"You're the Chain User. No, your chains don't have the forced Zetsu effect." Shalnark, pulled over, looked puzzled rather than panicked.

After rescuing Wo Jin, Shalnark had thoroughly investigated the circumstances of Wo Jin's capture and shared the intel with the entire brigade.

"Smart, you're right, I'm not the Chain User. But it doesn't matter now, does it?" Daniel smiled at Shalnark.

"True. You know, I usually carry two antennae."

"I know. Carrying others' fate doesn't just control others; it also allows for automatic operation mode. No need to explain. I'm very familiar with the brigade's abilities." Daniel interrupted Shalnark before he could finish speaking.

"I see." Shalnark began, then a mechanical voice behind him announced, "Automatic mode activated. Eliminate the enemy with full power."

With the mechanical voice's disappearance, Shalnark's body emitted a powerful Nen energy. His eyes turned hollow. Shalnark's automatic operation mode turned him into a data-like state, maximizing his abilities. As long as the target remained, the automatic mode wouldn't stop.

A person's state is influenced by many factors: psychology, surroundings, injuries, etc. Shalnark's automatic mode discarded these weaknesses.

Shalnark disliked using this ability because he was unaware of the outcome, win or lose. Another reason was that after the automatic mode ended, his body would ache for days, like someone who had never exercised suddenly running a marathon.

"Your Nen energy increased a lot, but it's a pity." As Shalnark's powerful Nen energy erupted, Daniel increased the Nen on the chain, using Shu.

"Like a Super Saiyan, but this is your limit." As Shalnark in automatic mode prepared to act, Daniel added another layer of chains, further binding Shalnark. Despite the strength of his automatic mode, Shalnark had no chance to strike in Daniel's presence.

"This automatic mode is interesting, but you're too weak." After binding Shalnark, Daniel pulled him close, intending to knock him out but realized it was futile. In automatic mode, Shalnark's consciousness didn't matter.

Daniel then simply removed the Nen needles from Shalnark's body. With the needles gone, Shalnark's powerful Nen energy sharply declined.

"So this is your Nen ability. Interesting." With his automatic mode gone, Shalnark regained consciousness. Seeing Daniel next to him, his face changed. Until now, Shalnark hadn't encountered such a situation in automatic mode.

"Shalnark!" At this moment, Pakunoda's voice came from the side. Daniel looked over to see Franklin and Pakunoda about five meters to his left. Perhaps because Shalnark was in Daniel's hands, they didn't immediately attack.

"Be careful, he's strong," Shalnark warned upon seeing them.

As Daniel prepared to speak, he suddenly looked up. Wo Jin was descending towards him, delivering a powerful punch.

"Aren't you concerned about Shalnark's life?" Daniel thought, moving to the side with Shalnark in tow. Franklin, who was ready to attack, stopped his Nen bullets upon seeing Shalnark in Daniel's grasp.

"You're just in time, saving me the trouble of finding you." Daniel said, tossing Shalnark aside and raising his right hand to beckon Wo Jin.

"You must be the Wo Jin that Nobunaga mentioned. He was crying out your name when he died."

"You killed Nobunaga." Wo Jin's expression turned furious upon hearing Daniel's words. His rage made his Nen energy seem about to explode.

"That's right. Not just him, but also that pink-haired girl, Machi. But don't worry, tonight, all brigade members will die." Daniel made a throat-slitting gesture with his right hand.

"I'll kill you!" Wo Jin roared, concentrating his Nen energy into his right fist. As he charged, the ground beneath him cracked like a spiderweb. This was Wo Jin's strongest move, the Super Destructive Punch.

"Hmph."

Facing Wo Jin's full-powered punch, Daniel sneered, his right hand clenched. Armament Haki and Nen energy gathered, turning his fist pitch black. He stepped back with his right foot and punched towards Wo Jin's Super Destructive Punch.

Boom.

As their fists collided, a massive explosion and shockwave spread from the point of impact. The powerful shockwave forced Pakunoda to step back, only stabilizing when Franklin blocked her front.

A figure flew out like a shooting star from their collision but was pulled back mid-air by a chain.

"Wo Jin." Pakunoda, Franklin, and the struggling-to-stand Shalnark looked at the figure being pulled back, their faces filled with shock. The figure was Wo Jin, whose right arm had completely disappeared, blood gushing from the stump.

The scene left the trio stunned. Wo Jin's strength was the greatest in the brigade. Even their leader, Chrollo, wouldn't confront Wo Jin's Super Destructive Punch directly. Yet, Wo Jin had been reduced to this state with a single punch.

"I overdid it," Daniel thought, pulling Wo Jin's bound body to his side.

"You're the third." Daniel smiled at the furious Wo Jin, who showed no change in expression despite his severe injuries. Daniel then lifted his right foot and stomped on Wo Jin's left arm, breaking it with a crack. Wo Jin merely grunted in response.

"Spit." Wo Jin suddenly raised his head, spitting a Nen-infused saliva at Daniel. Daniel dodged it lightly, the saliva piercing through a wall twenty meters away, leaving a smooth round hole.

Bang.

Daniel's expression turned cold. He kicked Wo Jin's chin, sending him flying. Two sharp chains from Daniel's left fingers pierced Wo Jin's chest, then swung his body towards Franklin and Pakunoda.

"Run." Franklin made a quick decision, grabbing Pakunoda by the shoulder and tossing her away before aiming his hands at Daniel and unleashing a barrage of Nen bullets.

Bang, bang, bang.

Daniel didn't bother defending against Franklin's Nen bullets, instead using Wo Jin's body as a shield. The barrage riddled Wo Jin's corpse with holes, rendering it nearly unrecognizable.

At the same time, Franklin was knocked to the ground by Wo Jin's body. Among the Phantom Troupe, Franklin was the slowest in terms of movement speed, which was why he had Pakunoda escape first.

Thud.

With the sound of chains piercing through Franklin's skull, the cautious and steady member of the Phantom Troupe finally stopped breathing.

"Think you can escape?" Daniel smiled slightly as he watched Pakunoda run into the hotel building. He swung the chain connected to Shalnark, pulling him over.

"Who are you?" Though Franklin and Wo Jin's deaths pained Shalnark, he knew it wasn't the time to dwell on it. He needed to figure out who Daniel was to help Chrollo escape.

For the Phantom Troupe, anyone could die except the leader. Chrollo had declared that he could be replaced if he died, but many in the Troupe disagreed. To them, Chrollo was the soul of the Troupe. As long as he lived, he could always rebuild it.

"Is that really a question? I'm obviously an enemy of the Phantom Troupe. Did you think you could kill so many people without expecting someone to come after you? It's not just me. Many others with grudges against the Troupe are here tonight. We owe thanks to Hisoka. Without his information, we wouldn't have known the Troupe would be here."

Daniel dragged Shalnark towards the hotel building as he spoke.

Bang.

As Daniel was about to enter, he heard the sound of breaking glass above. A figure fell from above, landing heavily and creating a large crater. The figure in the crater was a bloody mess.

"Kubee," Shalnark started to speak, but then three more figures fell.

"It's them," Daniel immediately recognized Kurapika, Phinks, and Feitan.

In the crater was Kubee, whose body was now unrecognizable.

"So, you showed up too," Daniel remarked as he watched Kurapika, Phinks, and Feitan rise to their feet. 

"We're here to settle things," Kurapika said coldly, his eyes fixed on Daniel.

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