Defense Was the Setup

“So the question is… should he have taken the initiative?” Nah. Defense clears.

The second Okami activates his Hatsu, Victor already won the mental game. He instantly manifests

an invisibility cloak — no movement, no tells, no delay. Not for stealth…

but for stats. Durability boost? ✔️ Movement speed buff? ✔️

Flexible armor that scales with Nen? ✔️ And no, he can’t go Zetsu

— because that would delete the relic — so instead he reinforces it with Enhancement

and Manipulation. Okami starts firing. Distance? 20 meters. Victor?

Already in Ren → Ten → Ken. Bullets hit? Do nothing. Explosions go off?