That smile was casual and indifferent.
Yet, a hint of malice seeped into the Aura surrounding him.
Nasubi looked at Law and said calmly, "I am not giving you the right to refuse, nor am I offering you a choice."
Law smiled and said seriously, "Oh, but I advise you not to provoke me. The cost won't be something you'd want to see."
"Confidence is a good thing, but it's best not to be excessive."
The casual, indifferent smile on Nasubi's face didn't change in the slightest. He glanced at Nugui standing beside him and said calmly, "Stand down, all of you."
Nugui's body trembled slightly. Even though his mind was filled with objections, he couldn't utter a single 'no' at this moment.
"As you command."
He bowed his head to Nasubi, who was right before him, then silently stepped back.
Rustle!
The soldiers also obeyed Nasubi's command, lowering their guns and withdrawing, demonstrating extreme discipline.
Despite their concern for Nasubi's safety, obeying orders was more important than anything else. This was the principle always instilled in the Kakin's military.
The troops and Nugui withdrew, likely to a considerable distance. They also had to herd the civilians into one area as much as possible.
Seeing Nasubi order his subordinates to retreat, Law didn't react much because it was the correct choice.
Even if a small portion of that military force were Nen Users, if conflict erupted, them staying would just be offering themselves up as easy targets.
"You all leave first."
Law glanced at Machi and the others.
From his perspective, Machi and the others were essentially like Nasubi's soldiers.
The response to Law was, of course, everyone standing their ground, not moving.
Machi looked coldly at Law and said, "Do you think we would leave?"
Law's words telling them to leave first immediately reminded Machi of how he had left her behind on this trip. For a moment, her tone turned slightly chilly.
"Leaving is out of the question. I don't want to miss out on the fun," Uvogin cracked his knuckles, his gaze towards Nasubi brimming with eager fighting spirit. Someone like him couldn't possibly fail to see Nasubi's strength.
Compared to challenging the strong, what was death?
Nobunaga said nothing and didn't move his feet, though his injuries, while stitched by Machi, prevented him from wielding his sword for a while.
"Minority yields to majority."
Salin smiled, holding the ancient-style metal sphere between her fingers.
However, Law wasn't moved.
He looked at everyone and said very seriously, "Your presence will hold me back."
Of course, there was a more important reason he didn't state.
"..."
One of the most frustrating things in the world was being unable to refute a statement that left you speechless.
Being told they would hold him back, even Uvogin could only silently accept this statement.
After all, Hisoka, who had given the four of them a hard fight and still held back, was effortlessly handled by Law. The disparity was obvious.
"So go. I'll catch up with you soon."
Law looked at everyone, clearly not joking.
Nasubi, meanwhile, also watched them, merely allowing his body to slowly enter a combat-ready state while suppressing the Spider Mother's restlessness, waiting patiently.
The person he valued was Law. As for the others, he had no interest at all.
Machi and the others saw Law's attitude was serious and heard the promise in his final words.
It was this statement that made Machi waver slightly.
As long as Law didn't abandon her, everything was fine.
Furthermore, with Law's speed, their presence would indeed restrict him. So, leaving rationally was the best choice.
"I remember what you just said," Machi said seriously.
Law nodded slightly.
Having received Law's assurance, Machi turned and left decisively, saying to Uvogin and the others, "Let's go."
Salin lowered her head, thought for a moment, weighed the pros and cons, then said to Law, "Come quickly."
With that, she followed Machi.
Nobunaga always went with the flow. Plus, he knew staying here would purely cause trouble for Law, so he readily changed his stance.
Among the four, only Uvogin chose to stay.
More than death, Uvogin preferred battle, even if it was a hard-fought one.
This was well understood by everyone, including Law.
Precisely because they understood, Machi and the others didn't try to persuade Uvogin, nor did they stop because Uvogin remained standing.
Law glanced at the adamant Uvogin, calculating that managing just Uvogin alone should be feasible. Knowing that Uvogin in this state couldn't be persuaded, he tacitly accepted it.
Hakuro thought the Spider Mother was terrifying, but he saw this as an opportunity… a chance to prove himself.
"Heh..."
Nasubi suddenly chuckled softly. The momentum he had been building was released in that instant.
Powerful, surging Aura emanated from around him, stirring up a strong gust of wind at his side.
Seeing the amount of Aura on Nasubi, a flicker of surprise crossed Law's eyes.
'This amount of Manifested Aura was actually stronger than the Ant King's?'
'To achieve this, simply relying on a human body's physical limits was impossible. There must be some method, like a special Nen Ability, similar to Shalnark's Autopilot Mode in Black Voice.'
Before he could ponder further, Law also released his Aura, rivaling Nasubi.
His Manifested Aura, with a Nen Value of 100%, only slightly surpassed Nasubi's.
If he relied on the White Smoke Font's mechanism, what did Nasubi rely on?
Both Law and Nasubi had fully opened their Aura Nodes. The clashing Aura froze Uvogin in place.
That level of Manifested Aura far exceeded his own.
It was like an adult versus a child?
"You've got to be kidding me..."
Uvogin's eyes instantly reddened with unwillingness. He also opened all his Aura Nodes, unleashing his strongest Aura.
However, the reality before him was cruel.
The Aura Fields displayed by Law and Nasubi were like insurmountably high mountains before him.
Thus, Uvogin, who loved battle enough to even disregard his own safety, not only doubted his choice to stay at this moment but also felt a deep sense of frustration.
Compared to Uvogin, Hakuro wasn't affected by the Aura Field. Eager to showcase his abilities, he very reasonably considered the Spider Mother his opponent.
He jumped to the ground nearby. His small body emitted waves of white light, continuously expanding.
When the white light faded, he had transformed into a white wolfhound the size of a truck.
Below its slightly elongated snout was a large mouth filled with sharp teeth. His explosive, streamlined body was covered in snow-white fur, and his sturdy, powerful tail made dull thumping sounds as it swung.
The transformed Hakuro exuded an imposing, majestic aura.
If anything seemed off, it was the now-enlarged black-framed glasses still on his face.
At the same time.
Beyond and the other two, approaching from a distance, saw the Aura Fields erupting from Nasubi and Law.
"Nasubi is that strong?" Pariston said calmly.
Marione showed no expression, but inwardly she was full of wariness.
"Before the Succession War, he was far from this level," Beyond mused thoughtfully.
He knew a bit about some of the Kakin Empire's internal inheritances.
His interest stemmed from their connection to the Dark Continent, or rather, to ancient humans.
What are inheritances if not from ancient times?
Those ruins recording information about the Dark Continent were also the works of ancient humans.
The International Permit Agencies only recorded recent voyage logs, but who knew how many voyages ancient humans had undertaken?