She wasn't the only one in the world who could use thread-based Nen ability.
Her master, Ms. Renko, and Violette all used threads as a medium.
Each person's Nen ability was different; while some were similar, none were exactly the same.
From the use of these thread-based Nen abilities, Machi could also glean some new insights.
This would be beneficial for her future development of her own Nen ability.
For example, Violette's threads were characterized by sharpness, cutting, and other aspects.
Her threads were primarily geared towards stitching, possibly with tracking capabilities.
However, this also provided her with more ideas for development...
"The Kute Gang of Thieves is still somewhat useful."
Machi affirmed this and slightly tilted her head to dodge something flying towards her.
It was the wreckage of cars and weapons that Uvogin had shot out as he wreaked havoc below.
"Hey, Uvogin! That's dangerous!!"
Shalnark, after ducking to avoid a hail of charred metal, yelled angrily at Uvogin below.
However, Uvogin, engrossed in his mowing-down-enemies mode, paid no heed.
He continued his unrestrained slaughter.
"I just can't do anything with this guy..."
The burning flames and explosions, reflecting the crimson surroundings, left Shalnark shaking his head helplessly.
"But at least I've learned some information about the Kute Gang of Thieves."
"They have five members left, and we know the Nen abilities of two of them."
"Whether it's numbers or abilities, we shouldn't lose to them."
Shalnark automatically switched to work mode: "After all, one of them can't even beat Uvogin in terms of strength."
"The others' threads couldn't even cut through Nobunaga's katana."
Shalnark had a general understanding of the strength of the two members of the Kute Gang of Thieves.
They certainly possess strength and are all quite skilled Nen users.
However... In Shalnark's opinion, their combat abilities are still a bit rough.
"This is what self-taught Nen users do."
Having learned from Luke's training experience gained from Biscuit, specifically the essence of the Shingen-ryu martial arts, Shalnark, quite arrogantly, offered his condescending assessment of the two.
Yes, he and others all practiced the orthodox Shingen-ryu martial arts.
Whether it was advanced Nen techniques or the secret methods passed down only after building a solid foundation, they had all learned very well, far surpassing Violette and Iron Jaw, who had only honed their skills through self-taught methods.
In terms of sheer amount of aura, given their age, they might not have trained as much as the others.
But when it came to the strength of their Nen, none of them would admit to being inferior.
Under Luke and Chrollo's leadership, the current members of the Phantom Troupe are completely different from those in the original timeline.
In terms of development and growth, they are worlds apart.
At least, after today's brief probing clash, the Kute Gang of Thieves members don't seem to pose a significant threat.
"Of course, the main problem is that their leader, Kute, hasn't shown up yet."
Shalnark knew very well who the true core and strategist of the Kute Gang of Thieves was.
Only by eliminating their leader, Kute, could this criminal organization be completely destroyed.
"But as for that Kute, the captain and vice-captain can handle him."
Shalnark only considered this briefly before completely disregarding it.
Kute sounds powerful, but their two leaders are no slouches either. They left the enemies' leader to their commander and were completely unfazed by the other members of the Kute Gang of Thieves.
In short, there was practically no pressure at all!
Thinking this, Shalnark relaxed and watched Uvogin's commotion below with amusement.
The local city's elite mafias, arriving from all directions, launched a relentless assault on Uvogin.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Finally, someone brought out the rocket launcher that Uvogin had been dreaming of.
That level of destructive power did indeed inflict some damage on Uvogin.
But...
"That's exhilarating! Absolutely exhilarating!!"
Uvogin laughed and charged out of the barrage while covered in blood.
This damage only fueled his ferocity.
"Let Uvogin have some fun."
Shalnark yawned and said, "It'll be good for wearing down these mafias."
"And with Uvogin drawing fire ahead, our subsequent operations won't be disturbed."
Machi nodded slightly in agreement, her eyes reflecting the afterglow of the explosion.
Meanwhile, Phinks and the others returned to their base, carrying the items scattered by the Iron Jaw.
"The things left behind by the enemy..."
Luke looked at them and smiled: "Perfect, I have an invention here that's suitable for this."
He produced what looked like an elderly man's cane with a silver head and long blue shaft.
Invention: Radar Cane
Origin: Doraemon World — Future Tech Company
Function: After inputting a specific target signature, insert it into the ground, and it will automatically point to the criminal's location.
This invention first appeared in the theatrical film, The Birth of Detective Nobita!
In the film, after Doraemon lost his bell, Nobita used this gadget to locate the fugitive and help retrieve the lost item.
The gadget uses radar detection principles to achieve its positioning function, representing a type of technological gadget with directional tracking capabilities in the anime.
Actually, this was originally a gadget from the Sherlock Holmes Set used to find the true culprit.
However, if it's someone like Iron Jaw, who is a criminal himself and retains so many distinctive features... then finding him with just the Radar Cane would be a piece of cake.
"If we can pinpoint the target's location..."
Snap!
Chrollo, who had been engrossed in his book, finally put it down.
"Then we can begin, right?"
He looked up, a mysterious smile appearing on his handsome face. "The more we delay, the more likely other problems will arise."
"That's right, the longer it drags on, the more things might go wrong."
Luke nodded.
On this point, both he and Chrollo were very decisive.
Once a target was identified, they acted immediately without hesitation.
Just like their gathering in Yorknew City in the original timeline.
The Phantom Troupe hadn't had a large gathering for several years, and on the day of the assembly, after Chrollo clearly stated his objective, he immediately dispatched Uvogin and Feitan to loot the items from the underground auction.
If it weren't for Neon's prophetic abilities, which foresaw the Phantom Troupe's actions, they would have succeeded in that operation. Then they would have fled and left, and nothing more would have happened.
"Furthermore, I'm quite curious about Kute."
Chrollo smiled, his eyes gradually deepening. The leader of the world's top S-class criminal organization must be quite a formidable figure, right?
He wondered what kind of Nen ability such a powerful individual would develop... It's truly intriguing.