Kanmuru

Youpi stands on rocky ground under a stormy sky, his massive body crackling with power. From behind, an attacker leaps onto his back, shouting HE'S FROZEN UP COMPLETELY!!! Youpi reacts with surprise, exclaiming LIGHTNING...?! Close-up panels show the attacker's legs and Youpi's determined face as he declares NOW'S MY CHANCE!!. The bottom panel erupts with Youpi's massive open-mouthed roar GUAA AAAHH HHHHH HHH!!! while text reads AS LONG AS YOU'RE NOT PUFFED UP, I CAN HIT YOU.... Motion lines and impact effects fill the frame as the strike lands repeatedly with STRIKE STRIKE STRIKE!.

A massive explosion erupts across the page with violent impact lines and debris flying outward. In the center, Knuckle's face is locked in a fierce grimace, eyes narrowed and teeth bared as he shouts with all his strength. A large speech bubble bursts beside him: "...ALL I LIIIIII- IIIIIKE !!!" The force of the blast distorts the surrounding space. Below, a narrow panel shows Knuckle's face again, eyes now closed in exhaustion or focus, with a jagged black bar containing a vertical line of circles positioned to the left.

Knuckle leaps through the air with a determined expression, right arm extended as an explosion erupts near his fist. Speed lines radiate outward from the blast. In the middle tier, a close-up of a bald, stern face appears on the left while a muscular figure holding a long weapon stands ready in the center panel; on the right, a distant figure is sent flying through the air. At the bottom, Knuckle crouches low on cracked ground, one hand raised defensively as another explosion bursts beside him and debris flies past.

Knuckle reels from the impact, his body still trembling as he clutches at his wounds. "FIRST THINGS FIRST - I HAVE TO GET SHOOT TO A HOSPITAL !!" he gasps. Flashes of the fight replay in his mind: "I EVEN SAW A FIELD OF FLOWERS!! I WAS SERIOUSLY ALMOST DEAD FOR A MOMENT THERE!!" He forces a wild grin despite the pain. "UGH!!! THIS IS TOO MUCH!!! I DID IT!! I DID IT!! I DID IT!!" Nearby, another voice laughs triumphantly. "HAH!! EIGHT SHOTS SHOULD'VE TAKEN HIM OUT!! HAHA HAHA HAHA!" A sudden black void swallows the scene. "...JUST HAPPENED...?" Knuckle wonders aloud. "WHAT..." In the next moment, Knuckle is shown mid-air, his body twisted from an unseen blow. "THERE WAS AN ATTACK FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE... ...THAT I DIDN'T SEE COMING!!" A second fighter stands firm, declaring, "SO WHAT HAPPENED? THAT'S OBVIOUS. MY PLOY WAS PERFECT."

Youpi's massive, muscular form dominates the sky, body tensed in mid-leap with one arm extended forward and the other pulled back, veins and abs sharply defined against the cloudy backdrop. His powerful legs are spread wide as he hovers. Below, a tight close-up captures his intense glare, eyes narrowed and mouth set in a grim line, with heavy speed lines radiating outward to emphasize his overwhelming presence and imminent strike.

The massive fighter grimaces as he recalls the sudden strike. 'This annoying little creature just appeared on me out of nowhere...' he thinks. 'It was like that before, too...' A voice continues, 'I was hit by all that electricity from (probably) straight above me, and I didn't even notice until the moment it hit me...?!' He questions aloud, 'Is that even possible?!' In a close-up, his scarred face shows shock as narration states, 'Without the slightest warning...' Far below on the cracked, rocky plateau, a lone small figure stands silhouetted against a bright light. The fighter charges forward across the broken terrain, the little creature scurrying behind him as dust and debris fill the air.

Killua stares forward with wide eyes and a serious expression, his spiky hair framing his face. In the distance the small figure remains visible on the rocks. A panel shows a suited man with a scar saying 'Sorry, but...' while another voice exclaims 'HIM...!!!' A close-up reveals a stern face declaring 'He's... from the stairs, before...' Killua now stands amid swirling aura and impact lines, his body tense. He speaks, '...Is strike you eight times, all right?' and adds, 'All I'm about to do...' The ground cracks beneath his feet as energy radiates outward.

Youpi's massive head fills the upper frame, eyes narrowed and mouth open in fury as three sharp exclamation marks burst beside him. Below, a hunched muscular figure crouches low, glaring forward. In the center, Killua stands with his back to the viewer, hair erupting in a wild burst of aura that spikes outward like black flames. To the right, a narrow vertical panel shows a lone figure walking away across cracked ground beneath the partial words "THE VANI-". At the bottom of the page Killua lies on his back amid radiating cracks and aura, eyes wide and focused upward as energy continues to flare around his body.

A massive impact erupts across the top panel as Killua is hurled backward, body twisting amid flying debris and radiating speed lines. Youpi's arm swings through the chaos. In the middle tier a distant figure is struck and sent flying while a close-up shows Killua's shocked face and flailing limbs. The bottom panel captures Killua crashing violently to the ground, aura flaring wildly around his prone form as dust and cracks spread outward from the point of impact.

Killua's face fills the panel, eyes wide and hair crackling with energy as he utters the words 'KAN-MURU.' The activation sends jagged lightning-like patterns bursting outward. In the background, Youpi's muscular form is already mid-reaction, body twisting from an unseen impact. A smaller panel shows Killua standing in the distance on cracked ground, then the view shifts to a close-up of Killua gripping something unseen while lightning flares around him. The final panel captures Youpi's body hurtling through the air at extreme speed, limbs flailing, with the caption 'WITHOUT EVEN TIME TO SCREAM...' emphasizing the instantaneous nature of the strike.

Killua and Youpi clash in a massive burst of speed, the sheer force of the first blow stealing any chance for Youpi to transform. Lightning surges visibly through Killua's body as he delivers the strike. Narration boxes explain that the movement transcends normal limits, producing speed beyond potential. Youpi is shown airborne again, arms spread wide in surprise. Killua stands calmly below, electricity crackling around him. The technique is broken into its two fundamental elements: a surge of electricity into the user's body and the resulting transcendent movement. Final panels show Killua's face and Youpi being flung backward with impact lines.

Narration explains two advanced abilities: "SHIPPULI JINRAI", the ability to sense an opponent's movements and have the body react automatically, and "RAIKOU SEKKA", the ability to move the body according to one's own will. The text notes that these attacks transcend all limits, bypassing the brain and functioning purely on reflex. A perfect example is shown of a character with a skull-like face and glasses catching an enemy's dart from a previous fight. In a large dynamic panel, the spiky-haired fighter moves with such speed and precision that he outstrips the movements of his opponent's body with ease.

A massive muscular fighter towers over the spiky-haired boy on a sandy battlefield. The boy stares up as the giant declares that in terms of sheer overall power, not a single one of these guys has even a tenth of what he can do. Close-ups show the giant's intense face while he questions what the hell is going on. The boy stands frozen, thinking he cannot do a single thing and wondering why that is. In the final wide panels, the giant stands hunched and the boy faces him across the open ground.

Killua launches a devastating close-range strike, his body wreathed in crackling aura as he shouts 'SHIPPUU JINEAI!' The massive blast erupts outward in jagged lines of force, shattering the air around him. Below, the muscular fighter staggers from the impact, sweat flying as he mutters 'SHIT...' and 'IT'S SO DEEP... THIS AURA THING...' In the next panel the same fighter braces himself, thinking 'THIS IS GETTING KINDA INTERESTING...' while a small figure darts nearby. Narration boxes read: '...I WOULD NEVER HAVE CONSIDERED ENJOYING A CLOSE-QUARTERS FIGHT... BUT THAT IS YET TO COME.' 'BACK BEFORE I LET OFF THAT BLAST...' '...LED HIM TOWARDS A NEAR-UNBELIEVABLE DECISION...' 'THE CHANGE THAT OCCURRED HERE IN YUPI'S MIND...'

Close-up panels show Killua's face drenched in sweat, eyes wide with tension and lightning-like aura lines crackling around his head. He sprints across a wooden floor, a small card-like object floating behind him, thinking 'CRAP... I'VE USED IT ALL UP.' The scene shifts to a vast open space where Youpi charges forward, roaring 'YOU'RE STAYING AND FIGHTING ME TO THE END! UNTIL YOU DIE!' Killua's voice answers from off-panel 'YOU'RE NOT GETTIN' AWAY!! WAIT !!!' as a fresh explosion erupts at the cliff edge.

A massive explosion erupts across the ruined landscape, sending clouds of smoke and debris into the night sky as a figure stands on the edge of a cliff overlooking the blast. Someone shouts in shock, "HE'S GONE?!!" In the next panels, two starburst frames emphasize the urgency: "THERE'S GOTTA BE AT LEAST ONE GUY AMONG THEM... THERE MUST BE!!" A close-up reveals Knuckle with a fierce expression, declaring, "...HE'S COMPLETELY VANISHED FROM THIS PLACE! ......THIS IS IT! JUST AS THOUGH HE WAS NEVER HERE..." Below, Knuckle stands tense on the rocky ground while Killua and a small round creature react nearby. Narration concludes the sequence: "...AND DISAPPEAR AT WILL!! ...WITH THE POWER TO APPEAR"

A close-up shows Shoot in profile, sweat visible on his face with a speech bubble containing only dots. He utters a quiet denial: "NO ......" From behind, Knuckle stares at a heavily damaged wall marked with dark splatters, wondering aloud, "WITH HIS BODY IN THAT STATE... WHERE COULD HE HAVE......?!" The final panel reveals a tall tower-like structure amid rubble as Knuckle leaps forward, shouting "SHOOT !!!"

A fighter stands with his back to the viewer, weapon raised, staring at a massive spiraling chrysalis rising from the rocky ground under a cloudy sky. He thinks, "WAIT... WHAT IF..." Panels detail his racing thoughts: "IF IN THE PROCESS OF TRANSFORMING HE HAS ACTUALLY LEFT HIMSELF COMPLETELY DEFENSELESS ... THE INSIDE OF A CHRYSALIS IS ALL MIXED UP, AND DOESN'T EVEN HAVE ANIMAL FORM ... ...IT'S NOT THAT GUY 'DIDN'T' RESPOND TO YUPI'S INTRUSION... ...BUT THAT HE ACTUALLY 'COULDN'T' ...?!" A close-up shows the fighter's face—sunglasses, sweat, intense expression—as he realizes, "...THEN THIS IS MY CHANCE ......!!" The final wide panel shows him crouched low, still staring upward, continuing, "...WOULD HE MAKE SUCH A LITERALLY FATAL MISTAKE...?! WOULD HE DO THAT...? AT A MOMENT LIKE THIS..."

Three large thought bubbles explode across a black background: "...OR IS MY FAILURE TO ATTACK ITSELF... ITSELF THE REAL TRAP?! IS THIS A TRAP THAT ACTIVATES IF I ATTACK...... IT HAS TO BE A TRAP!! ............ BUT THE PROBLEM IS... IMPOSSIBLE!! THIS MUST BE SOME KIND OF TRAP!!" A profile close-up shows a long-haired character pointing forward, asking "WHICH IS IT?!" The scene shifts to a dynamic full-body pose of a young man with long hair and a flowing black coat standing against clouds, one hand near his face, the other extended; behind him a smaller figure holds a weapon. Text reads, "BUT THAT'S ALL THERE IS TO IT... YOUR CONFUSION IS THE RESULT OF YOUR EXCELLENCE ..." At the bottom, the young man's leg hovers above a glowing circular hole in the ground as he wonders, "OR NOT?! WHICH ...?! SHOULD I ATTACK?"