Machi rolled her eyes.
Those two really didn't stand on ceremony. Who knew how many pigs they had eaten before they finally stopped?
If the food hadn't practically been at their throats, they probably would have kept eating.
"This is seriously delicious."
Nobunaga looked thoroughly satisfied as well.
"This is easily the most fragrant roast suckling pig I've ever had."
Uvogin snorted. "You say that like you've had one before."
Nobunaga glared at him. "Precisely because I've never had one before, it tastes even better!"
No matter what,
Morin's meal had completely satisfied them.
"You're a pretty interesting guy!"
Uvogin grinned and gave Morin, who was putting away the Gourmet Tablecloth beside him, a thumbs-up.
"I like you."
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Can this power be taught to us?
Nobunaga rolled his eyes. "I think you like pigs even more."
"Hahaha, same difference!"
Uvogin laughed loudly.
His digestive ability was strong. He had been stuffed just moments ago, but now he could already stand up without any trouble.
"No matter what, I'm acknowledging you as my friend!!"
As Uvogin spoke, his gaze flicked toward the plate left on the table after they had finished the roast suckling pig. It was the same style as the bowl Nobunaga had noticed earlier.
He gave a hearty laugh. "Now I understand why Machi wanted you to stay."
"If it were me, I'd want you to stay too."
He laughed, then his expression immediately turned more serious.
"Can I ask how you made those roast suckling pigs just now?"
Hearing that question, Nobunaga, who had been slumped in his seat, raised his head as well.
"I'm the kind of person who likes to be straightforward."
"If there's something I don't understand, I want to ask about it."
Uvogin grinned. "Of course, if it's inconvenient for you to say, that's fine too."
"There's nothing inconvenient about it."
Morin smiled.
He could tell that Uvogin meant it sincerely.
If Morin truly found it inconvenient to say, Uvogin definitely would not keep pressing him.
Uvogin was indeed a straightforward person, but that straightforwardness was reserved only for people and friends he acknowledged.
In his eyes, Morin was already his friend.
Well, a meal of roast suckling pig had earned him Uvogin's friendship and approval.
As far as Morin was concerned, that was a very worthwhile deal.
"The reason I can do this is simply because of Nen ability."
Nen ability?
Machi's heart stirred. Morin had mentioned that term again.
As for Uvogin and Nobunaga...
"I feel like I've heard that term somewhere before?"
Uvogin crossed his arms and muttered with a frown.
Nobunaga beside him began to think as well.
Then—
"Oh, I remember."
Nobunaga suddenly clapped his hands. "I heard Chrollo mention it."
"Chrollo?"
Uvogin suddenly remembered too.
"That's right. A couple of days ago, he said he'd gathered some information from the Elders. It seemed to include this Nen ability thing."
Chrollo? Information from the Elders?
Then it should be the future leader of the Phantom Troupe, Chrollo Lucilfer.
Morin thought to himself.
Machi also seemed to come to a realization. Clearly, she had known Chrollo before.
Uvogin looked at Morin with even greater enthusiasm.
"You understand Nen ability too, Morin?"
"I heard this is a power only the Elders can master."
His burning gaze fixed on Morin. "Can this power be taught to us?"
"Hey, hey, Uvogin, isn't this a little too sudden?!"
Nobunaga rebuked Uvogin verbally, but his small eyes kept glancing toward Morin.
Clearly, he was also extremely curious about and eager for this power.
Machi needed no mention. Morin had originally intended to tell her about Nen, but Uvogin and Nobunaga had interrupted them halfway through.
"Sure."
Morin smiled.
He had planned to teach Machi Nen ability anyway.
Herding one sheep was herding, and herding two sheep was still herding. Now there were merely two more sheep to herd.
Besides, Uvogin and Nobunaga would develop considerable Nen in the future. Building a relationship with them early on brought nothing but benefits.
They would master Nen eventually anyway. By teaching them now and truly becoming their instructor, they would naturally become closer to him.
Why wouldn't Morin use that basic knowledge, which was practically common knowledge in that circle, to earn goodwill from Machi, Uvogin, and Nobunaga?
If Machi, Uvogin, Nobunaga, and the others learned Nen ability and grew stronger, then at the very least, they could form a small group in Meteor City.
If any trouble arose, they could deal with it together.
Their safety and chances of survival would greatly improve.
Morin was also thinking of his own safety.
But to Uvogin and the others, this was no small matter.
They actually could?!
Morin was actually willing to teach them this miraculous power that even the Elders were reluctant to reveal and kept so secretive?!
Nobunaga froze, while Uvogin laughed even more happily.
"I knew you were exactly my kind of guy, Morin!"
"From now on, if anyone gives you trouble, I, Uvogin, will fight them to the death!!"
Although Uvogin said it with a smile, the seriousness in his eyes showed that he was not joking or merely being polite.
Uvogin meant it!!
Naturally, Morin could see that.
If he had a system, he would probably be able to see Uvogin's favorability shooting upward.
"Come on, come on."
Uvogin enthusiastically handed over a chair, while Nobunaga used his sleeve to wipe the dust off it.
"Morin, sit!"
"Now?"
Morin rarely cracked a joke. "Aren't you going to search through the dumping area? Today is the day the garbage trucks arrive. How about another day?"
"Not going!!"
Nobunaga and Uvogin shouted at the same time.
"Today, then."
Machi joined in as well.
"Fine, then. Ahem."
Morin cleared his throat.
Uvogin and Nobunaga hurriedly sat properly on the wooden bed, looking like students attentively listening to a lecture.
However, once the two of them put their weight on it, the wooden bed looked somewhat unable to bear the load.
Machi also sat in her hammock, ready to listen to Morin's lesson.
"First, to learn Nen ability, you must begin with Nen itself."
Once all the students were seated, Morin's little class began.
This Is the Power of Nen
"Nen is an ability used by those known as Hunters or Nen users."
"There are two ways to learn it: spending time cultivating it through specialized training methods, or receiving a Nen baptism and being forced to learn it."
They all listened attentively. If they had paper and pens, they would probably have taken them out to make careful notes.
"The essence of Nen is the ability to manipulate life energy. It allows one to freely control the life energy emitted from the body—that is, aura—and use it for attack or defense."
As Morin spoke, he picked up the sword sheath Nobunaga had knocked away onto the ground.
"No matter how dull or fragile an object is, once it is wrapped in Nen, it can become sharper than a blade and harder than a heavy hammer."
Nen power surged forth, aura wrapping around the sheath.
Morin lightly held it and tapped it against the ground.
He clearly had not used any force, yet a deep hole was instantly smashed into the ground.
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Machi, Uvogin, and Nobunaga's pupils contracted.
"This is the power of Nen."
Morin explained.
Uvogin and Nobunaga exchanged glances, each seeing the blazing excitement in the other's eyes.
Machi looked at the hole, then curled her lips.
Fine. Since he was teaching me Nen, I won't ask him to pay for repairs.
"After grasping Nen, its cultivation mainly consists of four aspects, namely—"
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the four major disciplines: Ten,
Zetsu,
Ren,
Hatsu.
"Ten is a method of mental concentration. It focuses the mind, gazes inward, and calms the heart. It is a way to stabilize one's emotions, as well as the primary method for cultivating and using Nen."
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