Whether one could learn it, and how long it would take, varied depending on individual aptitude.
Given Uvogin and the others' personalities~~~they were obviously unsuited for the second method as well.
That left only the third method: forced awakening, or awakening through being struck.
By enduring another person's [Hatsu], one could open the Aura Nodes throughout the body and forcibly learn it.
The fastest method of forced awakening was to be directly struck by an attack imbued with Nen from a Nen user.
The key was whether one could grasp the trick of keeping Aura within the body in a short amount of time.
When Nen struck the body, it was easy to enter the state of [Ten], thereby awakening one's own Nen.
The greater one's aptitude, the less time it took to sense Nen.
However, this method was rather crude, and the recipient needed to have a strong physique.
And Uvogin and the others~~~were clearly still children in their teens.
[Power Booster Machine]
"Then why not just use some kind of [Hatsu] to forcibly awaken us directly?!"
After learning of these three methods from Mog, Uvogin chose the third without hesitation.
He even patted his broad chest and declared, "Come at my body however you want, I can totally take it!!"
Mog automatically ignored the ambiguity in those words and merely shook his head.
"Not yet."
Certainly, when a Nen user directly injected "Aura" into the body of someone who was not a Nen user, their Aura pathways would be opened, allowing them to sense the existence of Nen.
However, this method was considered an unorthodox path. Someone lacking sufficient skill or possessing ill intentions might die from using it.
Even though Uvogin was not afraid, and Phinks and Nobunaga had also patted their chests to assure Mog of the same thing.
Mog still refused.
The reason was very simple, and that was~~~
"I haven't reached the point where I can use [Hatsu] with complete mastery yet."
Mog spread his hands and said bluntly.
Yeah, his current strength was only about on par with a beginner Nen user who had just learned Nen abilities.
"Then these [inventions] you brought out..."
These were all thanks to the cheat-like Nen ability he possessed as a [Master Inventor].
Even if they could help Uvogin and the others open their Aura pathways, given Mog's current level of control, he might very well kill them while helping open those pathways~~~
"Don't worry. It won't be long before I can help you open your Aura Nodes."
Mog smiled as he saw them out. "I'm happy about your trust, and I know you all think your bodies are fine, but this isn't something that can be rushed."
"When it comes to mastering this kind of power, the more impatient you are, the more likely mistakes and mishaps will occur."
"You might as well calm down first, slowly feel things out on your own, and condition your bodies..."
In the end, Uvogin was still talked into leaving by Mog.
Though it could not really be called talking him into it. It was the truth.
Not only did Uvogin and the others need it, Mog himself also needed to improve his strength and sharpen his control over his Aura reserves and Nen.
And as it happened, he had just obtained a related item that could make him stronger.
Mog raised his head and looked at the thing he had just [invented] before him, letting out a small breath.
It was a device that looked much like the back of a TV remote, fitted with two batteries.
Two massive North Fu Batteries sat in the center, with two headsets extending outward from the tops of the batteries to be worn over the head.
"[Power Booster Machine]~~~"
The [Power Booster Machine], also known as the [Electric Power Charger], was something Mog had [invented] this time in response to everyone's [requests]!!
Invention: [Power Booster Machine] Source: Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf world—Chief Slow Goat. Effect: Like charging a battery, once plugged into a power source, the user only needs to put on the headset and flip the switch, and before long, they will be filled with strength.
This invention by Chief Slow Goat from episode 245 of [Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf] was indeed an unparalleled tool for increasing strength.
However, to better suit the world of Hunter x Hunter, Mog had made some minor adjustments while [inventing] it.
After all, although he was [Standing on the Shoulders of Giants], he still had to consider whether the [invention] itself was compatible with this world.
The [Power Booster Machine] could indeed charge up and enhance one's strength, speed, and the like.
But it did not fundamentally change the user's physical constitution. It merely relied on the strength gained from charging.
After Lazy Goat took away that charged power, all the goats in Goat Village who had relied on it collapsed.
If one relied too heavily on external power, there would inevitably be the hidden danger of having an unstable foundation and losing that power.
Thus, Mog made a slight modification while [inventing] it.
This [Power Booster Machine] would not be as overpowered as the original, which directly granted such immense power after charging.
Instead, with continuous charging, it would transform that power into tempering for the body, constantly strengthening the user.
At the same time, it would gradually increase one's Aura reserves. It could be said to be steady and solid progress!!
Unlike the original's hollow power, obtained in one fell swoop.
Building a firm foundation and thoroughly strengthening one's base was more suited to the path Mog wanted to take.
Yeah, just like Snow Mastiff Knight from a certain [Armor Hero], who was constantly struck by electrical currents.
He got shocked so much that he could transform directly without even using his transformation device~~~
And there was also the Heisei big brother among Japan's human-sized heroes, Kamen Rider Kuuga, known as the [Heisei Life-Saving King].
After enduring electrical stimulation, he also gained the power of an upgraded form.
Even his opponent, the Rhinoceros Beetle General, absorbed all the electricity from two power plants to complete his own strengthening and evolution.
With so many outstanding and successful examples, Mog felt that using electrical charging to improve himself~~~
Really had great potential and was entirely feasible!!
Thinking that, Mog nodded lightly.
"So if I want to improve my strength, I can use this [Power Booster Machine] to charge up and temper my body, increasing my Aura reserves~~~"
"Then there is only one problem before me..."
[Misty Forest Valley]!!
Mog looked at the massive machine and unconsciously rubbed his chin.
"Where am I supposed to find a power source?"
"Without plugging it into a power source, this machine can't be activated at all."
Outside, finding a power source would be effortless. Almost every small hotel had such facilities.
But in Meteor City, electricity was also a scarce resource, something ordinary residents simply could not possess.
At the very least, Mog had not been able to find any in Nobunaga's house.
"The place in Meteor City that has electricity... I seem to remember the Church having some, right?"
"Chrollo seems to have shown the children of Meteor City some [Cleaning Warriors] cartoons there."
"If they can show cartoons, they must have projection equipment, and for that equipment to work, they must have electricity..."
Good. The logic checked out.
If he wanted a power source, the Church was the perfect place.
And if Mog had guessed correctly, Chrollo was also about to show cartoons to the children of Meteor City.
Mog remembered this part of the original timeline very clearly.
During this screening, many problems would arise.
But Chrollo would rely on his own abilities to resolve them perfectly in front of so many children from Meteor City.
This was considered the first time he had fully displayed his exceptionally outstanding personal charisma.
It also greatly shocked Uvogin, Machi, Nobunaga, Feitan, Phinks, and the others.
That was why Uvogin wholeheartedly accepted Chrollo and shook hands with him to make peace.
It also made Feitan and Phinks willing to hang around with Chrollo.
Not to mention Franklin, Shalnark, and Pakunoda, who had already been gathered around Chrollo from the beginning.
This was a glimpse of the Phantom Troupe's predecessor.
It also included Shira, before anything had happened to her, and...
Sarasa.
At the thought of Sarasa, Mog's eyelids twitched slightly.
Even without going to the outskirts during this period, he had learned from his conversations with Nobunaga, Phinks, and the others.
Recently, quite a few children had begun disappearing one after another.
Some lawless people had already extended their claws toward Meteor City~~~
"I remember there isn't much time left before the cartoon screening begins..."
"At that time, I'll have a legitimate reason to enter the Church."
Yeah, sneaking into the Church now was not impossible.
If Phinks and Uvogin gave him their full support, it could be done.
But for one thing, this [Power Booster Machine] was simply too big and conspicuous.
If he really found a power source in the Church and tried to bring it out...
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