Jumbo

It's unclear whether the white crab understood Ian's words.

It fell into the sea and only managed to hide under a crevice in the rocks.

Its cracked white shell resembled shattered porcelain, and two protruding eyes cautiously observed the two creatures they had never seen before.

Fortunately, these white crabs are quite common in the surrounding shallow waters.

Before long, Jin caught another one.

He covered his palm with his Nen, then increased the pressure, trying to crush the crab.

Jin's palms may seem weak, but the uses of his Nen are limitless.

Especially in the hands of a Nen Ability like Ging, amplifying strength is an extremely easy thing.

As the force gradually increased.

Jin's face also showed surprise; he hadn't expected the other party to be able to withstand such heavy force.

Until one "buzz," the crab's body made a sound as if it could no longer bear the weight.

Immediately afterwards!

"Snap!"

Its outer shell shattered instantly, but the force of the gold did not stop.

Therefore, unlike the first crab, this crab quickly turned into pieces.

Its body has almost no internal organs that can be seen.

Just like a real stone, it shattered into several pieces and slowly fell from Jin's hands with a "whoosh".

Ian and Kim carefully examined the inside of its body.

"It really looks like a rock, it must be Stone Crab..."

Ian said, his eyes wide.

Jin frowned slightly, glanced at the distant Forest with a puzzled look, and asked, somewhat confused.

"Strange. While I can understand that the creatures here are different from those on our continent, this change is just too bizarre..."

"It can hardly be called a living thing..."

Besides his passion for exploring Ancient Ruins, Jin's understanding and knowledge of special creatures is in no way inferior to that of other star-level Hunters.

After all, for someone like him who enjoys exploring the unknown...

Understanding the ecological composition of various unique regions is an essential part of one's knowledge base!

"Don't overthink it. Whatever happens here, we should try to understand it first. After all, this is the Dark Continent, a forbidden zone for humanity. Even if someone suddenly tells me that the laws of physics here are different from where we are, I won't be surprised."

Having read the original Hunter x Hunter manga, Ian naturally knew that the Dark Continent was full of all sorts of incredible things.

In his view, if even Luke's wish-granting ability is justifiable, then everything else pales in comparison.

"Let's go. It's just a small crab that's harder than a rock. There might be many more surprises to come. Perhaps this is one of their survival advantages."

After saying that, Ian patted Kim on the shoulder and prepared to continue walking forward.

After all, they haven't even entered the truly unknown, vast Forest yet.

There, you'll surely find even more unknown and wondrous creatures.

Jin nodded, acknowledging that Ian was right. They were still on the outskirts of the Forest, and it was far from the real exploration. They had to cherish their time here.

However, just as the two were about to set off...

Ian noticed that the White Stone Crab he had almost crushed earlier had crawled out from under the rocks again. Looking at its cracked shell, Ian smiled.

"You little rascal, you're quite something. Why did you jump out at this time?"

After a moment's thought, he used his Nen to grab the other person again and pulled them in front of him, looking them straight in the eye, and smiled.

"Fine, since you're the first creature we've encountered here, we'll give you a chance to soar to the heavens."

As he spoke, Ian began to move.

Kim watched Ian's actions with curiosity and asked, puzzled.

"Ian, what are you planning to do?"

Ian winked at him, holding a tube of gel in one hand and White Stone Crab in the other, and laughed.

"Give it a chance to become the king of crabs."

"This little guy is, after all, the first creature we encountered on the Dark Continent. Making it stronger will make it easier for us to guide us when we come back here in the future. Besides... we also need a means of transportation."

As he spoke, Ian glanced at the vast, dark, and deep Forest in the distance and pursed his lips.

"Look how dark it is over there. Who knows what unexpected situations might arise? Although we're not afraid of danger, it wouldn't be good if we got a fright."

Kim couldn't quite understand Ian's thought process.

Just for a means of transportation and to avoid being startled, they went to such great lengths, recklessly expending their Nen in this forbidden land of humanity.

If the other person wasn't Ian, he would definitely have spoken up to warn him.

This is irresponsible towards one's own safety.

In reality, most Nen users probably couldn't understand Ian's thoughts.

If I had to say, Sashado might be the one who understands Ian.

The reason for this is that the vast majority of Nen users have painstakingly cultivated their Nen, while Ian's many magical gadgets are gifts from Doraemon.

With so many props at hand.

If Ian still can't learn to enjoy life, then he'll be letting down the reputation of these amazing gadgets.

"Hiss..."

Soon, Ian applied a layer of gel to the cracked shell of the White Stone Crab.

Amazing item [Freezing Gel]!

Once applied to cracked areas, it can completely seal them. Although the inside can be seen through the transparent gel, its healing effect is instantaneous.

In other words, immediately apply [Freezing Gel] after an arm is chopped off.

Although there will be obvious scars at the wound site of the broken arm, the arm can still be used without any obstruction as before.

Aside from its somewhat unattractive appearance, its practical effects are at a maximum level!

Not long after the gel was applied, the White Stone Crab seemed to notice the special changes on its body. Its eyes popped out, curiously examining its own body. Its white body was now covered with scars, like a warrior who had fought for many years.

At that moment, Ian also pulled out a pair of yellow gloves [Animal Training Gloves].

Under Kim's astonished gaze.

He stroked White Stone Crab's chin a few times, and the next second, White Stone Crab's expression changed.

From struggling with its eight legs to rubbing against Ian affectionately, the change happened in an instant.

"Puff!"

Ian threw it out, and the White Stone Crab, waving its claws, reluctantly landed straight in the sea.

At that moment, Ian pulled out the [Magnifying Flashlight] that could bring about its ultimate transformation!

"Ding--"

As the magnified light shone upon it, the monster descended in the next moment!

On the edge of the coastline of the Dark Continent, a giant crab, as white as a mountain, appeared.

Everything changes in the other person's eyes.

The reef, which once resembled a colossal giant.

At this moment, everything in the White Stone Crab's eyes has become tiny grains of sand.

But its gaze immediately locked onto the "creature" that had given it everything, or rather, its master.

It has become the undisputed king of crabs.

Perhaps there are still strange crab creatures of similar size to it in the Dark Continent.

However, considering its incredibly robust nature, it is probably the undisputed number one!

Jin's mouth was agape.

He couldn't hide the shock in his eyes when he looked at the grinning boy beside him.

Ian... who exactly are you?

Such a deep doubt arose in his heart...

"What are you thinking about, Jin? Hurry up and get on board! We're setting off on the Crab Ship today!"

Without hesitation, Ian leaped up and landed on the giant crab's head. The crab poked its eyes out, seemingly with a fawning smile, staring at Ian.

Ian patted it, signaling it to calm down; the sturdy crab shell felt like stepping on solid ground, giving it a sense of security.

Jin followed closely behind and leaped up.

Like a pirate captain, Ian pointed to the vast Forest ahead, trying to suppress the smile on his lips, and shouted loudly.

"Let's go, Crab!"

At this moment, the untouched primeval jungle welcomed a colossal, otherworldly being.