Tiger of the Earth

Within the borders of this world, there are six continents.

Although there are hundreds of countries, only five truly represent the six continents:

The Orchimar Federation, the Begroce United Nations, the Sahelta United States, the Minbo Republic, and the Kingdom of Gugan Jade, which Moro is heading to.

These five world powers are known as the V5, possessing absolute influence in United Nations international affairs and the power to shape global trends.

In the face of the national strength of these world powers, even the world's strongest Nen users are like the moon and stars compared to elephants and ants…

And from the names of the V5 countries, the distinctions are quite clear.

The first four major powers are now democratic, while the Kingdom of Gugan Jade continues to uphold a monarchy.

Therefore, for Moro, the Kingdom of Gugan Jade evokes a certain indefinable magical feeling, distinct from modern society.

But more accurately, this world, called Hunter x Hunter… encompasses a worldview that can only be described as bizarre and fantastical.

In this world, you can see skyscrapers born from industrial civilization, as well as ancient villages living in harmony with nature.

In this world, you can see army soldiers wielding sophisticated firearms, as well as imposing guards clad in armor with swords and shields.

You can see the coexistence of modern and ancient civilizations.

You can see paths carved out by airships and giant ships, as well as endless demon realms and secret territories.

You can even see the infamous assassin family, the Zoldycks, operating as a legitimate, tax-paying profession.

In simple terms—

Anything you consider bizarre or fantastical in its development or existence is normal in this world.

So, when Moro was flipping through a tourist brochure for the Kingdom of Gugan Jade in the airport lounge and came across a notice stating that the royal family could execute civilians on the spot for various blasphemy charges, he wasn't surprised.

Closing the brochure, Moro didn't put it back on the shelf but tucked it away on his person, intending to read it during the airship journey.

He is a Nen user, and in the perception of ordinary people, he is an existence akin to a superman.

But before the great powers, he is still a tiny speck of dust, which is precisely why he must abide by the systems and regulations of these great nations.

This is the same for even the renowned strongman Netero.

Of course, the Phantom Troupe is one exception.

What is there that this group wouldn't dare to do, having dared to strip away the last vestiges of dignity from a nation like Navis, which was once stronger than a camel even in its decline?

The so-called systems and laws are nothing more than decorations in front of the Phantom Troupe.

Therefore, to outsiders who don't understand the reasons, it's impossible to comprehend the Phantom Troupe's audacious actions.

Yet, such a Class-A criminal organization has managed to remain standing.

Is this a miracle, luck, or ability?

No one can say for sure.

What can be confirmed is—

These criminals, who proudly hail from Meteor City, frequently occupy a place in global news, drawing people's attention and naturally instilling a sense of awe towards Meteor City.

Ten minutes later.

Moro boarded the airship.

The civilian luxury airship was a size larger than a standard airship.

The entire airship had two decks.

Apart from the cockpit, the airship's layout was primarily circular.

The central area housed passenger rooms and facilities like restaurants and bars, enclosed by a corridor with viewing windows, while the outermost ring featured several open-air observation decks.

The airship's VIP cabins and the cockpit were both located on the upper deck.

VIP cabins had a distinct advantage in terms of privacy and spaciousness, and naturally, their prices were very high.

Moro directly booked three adjacent VIP cabins. After boarding the airship, he planned to head straight to the upper deck and remain in his room until the airship reached its destination.

At this time, passengers were still boarding, and the public areas on the first deck were quite lively.

Moro, dressed in black, didn't join the crowd and stood in an inconspicuous corner, waiting for the flow of people to disperse.

While waiting, his gaze habitually swept over the crowd, and then suddenly paused, focusing on the end of the queue at the boarding gate.

Three people stood there.

The person in the middle wore loose clothing and a combination of a hat, sunglasses, and a mask, but it was vaguely discernible that it was a woman.

The other two: one was tall and sturdy, at least two meters tall, dressed in a black suit with a distinct bodyguard style. His features were rough, and he had braided hair, but it was still possible to recognize him as a woman from his facial features.

The other person, compared to the strong female bodyguard, appeared much smaller.

This person had spiky black and yellow hair, with a braid tied at the back resembling a tiger's tail. He was dressed in athletic wear, also with a black and yellow color scheme.

However, what drew more attention was the large character "寅" (Tiger) on the shoulders of his jacket.

The positioning of these two individuals clearly indicated they were protecting the heavily concealed woman.

And the reason Moro's attention was captured was not the woman's discreet attire, which differed from the surrounding passengers, but the man with the hedgehog hair protecting her.

"The Tiger of the Earth from the Twelve Zodiacs..."

Moro recognized the individual by their distinctive appearance and attire. He immediately connected this to their profession:

Treasure hunter and bodyguard.

In that case, they must have taken on a bodyguard commission.

His gaze swept over the heavily disguised woman in the middle, and Moro quickly averted his eyes.

Even though Moro's gaze lingered for less than two seconds and he was looking through a crowd of people, the Tiger of the Earth, Kan Kai, still noticed him.

He scrutinized Moro, who stood in the corner, without any attempt to hide it. His attention was mostly focused on Moro's head, where he could see a faint wisp of smoke-like aura naturally emanating from Moro, just like the other passengers.

"A Nen user..."

Although Moro's disguise techniques were subtle, they were completely exposed to Kan Kai's eyes.

As a professional bodyguard hunter, discernment was a fundamental skill.

While others among the Twelve Zodiacs might easily and happily belittle Kan Kai's education level, they would never underestimate his ability to discern people.

Since Kan Kai could see through Moro's disguise at a glance, he could also sense that Moro's gaze held no hostility, but rather curiosity.

Even so, Kan Kai placed Moro on his list of people to keep a close eye on.

"Is that person a problem?"

The strong female bodyguard on the other side was also a Nen user. Although she had noticed Moro, she couldn't see through his Nen user identity.

However, she trusted that Kan Kai's continuous staring at that person had a reason. She immediately lowered her voice and asked Kan Kai through her earpiece.

"Let's talk in the cabin."

Kan Kai replied, his gaze constantly shifting, maintaining his vigilance.

He had scanned all the passengers and identified only Moro as a Nen user.

However, Kan Kai knew that relying solely on his eyesight or Ko might not be enough to definitively identify certain hidden oddities.

Therefore, even though he was confident that Moro was the only Nen user among the passengers, he still kept room for further suspicion.

This highly hypothetical approach undoubtedly reflected Kan Kai's professional characteristics.

And the facts proved—

Kan Kai's viewpoint was not a symptom of paranoia.

Within the shadows of some passengers...

Hidden movements that others couldn't see were present.