The sweep finds its mark, and Chrollo loses his balance, the roll that he takes in order to recover putting enough pressure on other injuries to make him just that shade of annoyed. No, he won't truly play with Hisoka, but changing tactics feels like the better option.

He springs back as he gets up, but his stance has changed - less pure defense, more ready, and Hisoka's next hit is blocked and countered with a blow that even without power bolstering it will strike fast and true if not parried. Either way, he'll still follow it with trying to drive his knee into the magician's solar plexus, looking to wind him if he's not careful.