Breaking the Cage Today
Seeing Netero's silence, Cat Teacher shook his head.
Despite his many reminders, he couldn't offer much help when it came to the question of the original intentions behind Martial Arts.
The way of Martial Arts inherently requires "enlightenment".
Only this guy can figure it out himself.
Meanwhile, everyone in the room exchanged glances as they watched as Cat Teacher managed to make Netero fall into deep thought with just a few words.
Could they be wrong? Does this cat really have the ability to guide Netero?
Just then...
Netero stood there, his hands trembling slightly, his aged eyes first filled with confusion, then with struggle, and finally with a gradual clearing of his mind.
The true teaching can be summarized in a single sentence.
Cat Teacher's words were like a wake-up call, enlightening Netero and making him realize his own path.
Yes...
What exactly is he afraid of?
Fearing that his power would bring slaughter, he shackled his boxing gloves with "compassion"...
Fearing the world's apprehension towards Nen users, they bound their own path with the compromises and rules of the Hunter Association...
He even... feared that one day he would be devoured by power, so decades ago, he drew an invisible boundary for his Martial Arts.
What trapped him was never talent or age, but... himself.
"I see... I see..."
After a long silence, Netero let out a deep sigh, his aged eyes shining with an unprecedented light, and murmured something to himself.
He turned to look at Cat Teacher, bowed deeply again, and said in a hoarse but extremely solemn voice.
"Thank you so much, senior. That was a wake-up call. I understand now..."
As Netero finished speaking...
In an instant, his inner Nen surged dramatically without warning!
"Buzz--"
A colossal golden Bodhisattva with dozens of arms appeared above his body.
Everyone was horrified and ran away.
"President... President!?"
Some of the Hunters exclaimed in surprise. They had all witnessed the power of the 100-Type Guanyin Bodhisattva, and now, seeing Netero suddenly unleash his Nen Ability, they looked worried, wondering what had happened.
"What... what is this?!"
Some of the senior Doctors, who had been pulled back to the outside of the room by the Hunters, stared in horror at the enormous golden statue inside.
"I didn't expect you guys to have seen it too..."
The Hunters looked at them with considerable surprise, as Nen is generally invisible to ordinary people.
Unless... it has solidified to a very high degree.
Cat Teacher floated in mid-air, observing with great interest the enormous golden statue of Guanyin that filled almost the entire room.
"Hmm, this thing seems interesting to me. Is it the essence of this young man's Martial Arts?"
Ian glanced at the Cat Teacher and shook his head helplessly.
Cat Teacher has gone mad.
Everything can be linked to Martial Arts, and most importantly, Ian strongly suspects that Cat Teacher's current level is not Martial Arts level at all.
Instead... he embarked on some kind of Cultivation path.
Of course, the other party has no experience with this kind of training, so they can relate everything to Martial Arts. Even if I tried to explain it to them, I probably wouldn't be able to explain it clearly.
So he simply kept quiet, wanting to observe quietly how far the Cat Teacher could go.
At this moment.
Located in the center of the room, Netero glanced at everyone present, seemingly also sensing how cramped the medical room they were in was.
He turned around, smashed the wall, and disappeared into the room along with the golden Bodhisattva phantom.
The wind howled through the shattered wall.
"Ah! This is the twenty-eighth floor!" someone exclaimed.
A group of the Hunter Association members quickly gathered at the crack and looked down anxiously.
"Ian, let's go take a look. It seems that guy has made some progress and is preparing to break through..."
Cat Teacher stood with his hands behind his back, glanced below, and floated straight down.
He completely ignored the gasps and exclamations from the other people in the room.
From its perspective.
The Martial Arts should be one of single-minded focus.
It was like this back in the Cat Country; power and status meant nothing to it.
That's why it doesn't bother with the thoughts of these ordinary people.
The reason it was able to offer Netero advice was precisely because it recognized Netero's predicament.
The other person has too many constraints and restrictions on them!
How can one improve if they cannot fully immerse themselves in Martial Arts?
"It seems your words weren't without effect, Cat Teacher. If Netero makes a breakthrough, you can be considered his mentor in a word."
Ian smiled and said softly. Light Bracelet flashed in his hand, and a disc appeared at his feet.
Apart from the Beans, there were no familiar faces among this Hunter Association.
Upon seeing that Zeno had already set off, with his hands behind his back as if running, he headed straight down the vertical facade of the building.
Ian smirked, ignoring the crowd, and with a stomp of his foot, the disc seemed to slide like a skateboard, pulling the Beans to his side.
"Let's go take a look too..."
"Hey, hey!!" the Beans exclaimed.
The next moment, he jumped from the 28th floor.
Feeling the howling wind, the Beans was so frightened that tears almost welled up in his eyes. Ian grinned and finally came to a steady stop in the air above the street.
Many vehicles stopped moving, and pedestrians leaned out, staring in astonishment.
At this very moment.
Standing in the middle of the street on the shattered ground, Netero had the 100-Type Guanyin Bodhisattva floating above his body. He seemed to ignore the onlookers, single-mindedly squatting in a horse stance, throwing one Straight Punch after another.
His eyes were calm and his gaze was firm as he thought to himself.
Yes...
I've forgotten when it started, but I've been unable to devote myself wholeheartedly to the cultivation of Martial Arts.
Did it start when he became the president of the Hunter Association?
It all started when I learned about the Dark Continent...
I have personally placed myself in this cage, and now I will break free of it and break free of my shackles!
If it were in the past...
Netero would never reveal his Nen Abilities in front of ordinary people.
The concern is that exposing Nen users, including Hunters, to the world might lead to unnecessary speculation, or even... spark a search for the mysterious side of the world.
This also stems from V5's wariness of Nen users.
The Hunter Association essentially serves as a bridge of trust between Nen users and the V5.
Throughout, Netero always tried to fathom the darkness of the human heart and the greed of human nature to the greatest extent possible.
But...
Now he understands what is binding him...
Human problems will always be solved by humans.
The Hunter Association, and even the issues involving Nen users, will always have someone to handle them.
Since he has devoted himself to Martial Arts, he shouldn't hesitate...
Giving up everything and devoting himself wholeheartedly to Martial Arts is the path Netero is determined to take from this day forward.
"Buzz--"
Nen Ability is an extension of inner power, and it changes with Netero's state of mind.
The enormous golden statue of the compassionate Bodhisattva on his body also underwent a tremendous change.
The original 100-Type Guanyin Bodhisattva.
Although it has many arthropod-like arms, it looks like an ultimate fighting machine.
However, it retains a "compassionate" side, and apart from its extreme speed, it has no killer moves.
But now, the situation has changed.
"This is...!"
Zeno, perched atop a car, sensed a chilling aura and his expression changed.
Ian and the others also looked surprised and exclaimed in astonishment.
"I never expected Netero's transformation to be so rapid."
It then appeared on Netero's body.
The huge golden Bodhisattva statue, which had been expressionless, suddenly grinned, revealing a smile that was both righteous and wicked.
Those dozens of segmented arms changed; they now held all sorts of weapons.
It possesses sharp weapons such as knives, spears, swords, halberds, axes, and battle-axes.
In addition, their knuckles are covered with sharp, hard spikes, as if they were fully armed warriors ready to fight any enemy.
Its original serene posture has transformed into an offensive stance, as if it were ready to meet any enemy at any moment.
At the same time.
Netero began practicing the Martial Arts he had mastered throughout his life, starting with throwing Straight Punches.
On the streets, the bustling traffic came to a standstill.
Everyone stared blankly at the strange phenomenon that slowly emerged on the street as the giant golden statue wielded numerous weapons.