Wavering

"They've all grown quite a bit..."

Oboro always followed behind Kite's trio.

He observed Gon and Killua's performance.

In the original story, on the very day Kite brought them to the ant territory, they received a distress signal from Ponzu, sent by a bee.

They found a drug manufacturing factory and fought against the Chimera Ant.

Then, also at night, Kite used her Nen Reaper's Waltz, to kill the frog and a host of ants.

Now, because of his intervention, things have taken a different turn.

Currently, Gon and Killua haven't escaped NGL yet. After a month of systematic training, it's quite impressive that one of them managed to take down two Chimera Ant at the level of a squad leader upon entering the ants' territory. Their strength has improved slightly compared to the original story.

Not just the elite soldiers among the Chimera Ant.

"However... the real problem..."

Long walked with light steps.

The timeline was delayed, causing the three to arrive relatively late, but the ants were not affected by the butterfly effect. In other words, Neferpitou had already been born and learned Nen. Neferpitou had been to the ant hive, but did not dare to get too close.

Maintain a considerable distance.

To avoid being noticed by the Neferpitou...

Before the Chimera Ant King was born, Neferpitou liked to sit on a high place outside the ant nest to get some fresh air.

From a distance, the ant nest looked almost like a black dot to Long... Even so, a long-lost feeling still rose in his heart.

It was even more obvious than when he fought against Beyond.

There was tension, excitement, and eagerness... and then there was that crystal-clear warning, an intuitive death alert.

Now, Kite and her two companions are very close to the anthill's main base.

It was a barren wasteland without vegetation, with rows of ant nest-like structures standing out conspicuously.

Most fatally, Neferpitou 'Neferpitou sensory range is beyond the imagination of others... Even with Kite's skills, she would hardly be detected once she entered Neferpitou's 'domain'. Because... it is a power that is unimaginable to humans.

It's unknown! The ants come out to hunt in order to find food for the queen.

But the Squadron Leader dared to show himself meant, to some extent, that he was no longer worried about Oboro's existence...

Because they have a powerful backer.

Oboro let Anthony and Fante leave while he hid alone because Neferpitou, after Nen Neferpitou, learned about this interesting human, Oboro, from other Squadron Leader and had been wandering the territory looking for Oboro's whereabouts, but Oboro kept avoiding her.

A person and an ant are playing hide-and-seek.

Only recently did Neferpitou lose interest and return to the anthill.

Oboro really wants to fight the Neferpitou... but there are risks involved.

The plan is for Gon to kill it; that would be safer...

Although... it will waste a little time.

"That's about it..."

After walking for a while, Long stopped.

This distance was already detectable by Neferpitou ...

Ultimately... it's because their physical structure is different from humans that their innate five senses have evolved to an extraordinary level.

Long stopped in his tracks, waiting for Kite to die so that he could collect her soul or the black mist that fell from her body.

Ahead, Kite felt a growing unease creeping into her heart for no apparent reason.

As a skilled Hunter x Hunter, you must pay attention to such signs.

His body was definitely sending him a warning; he had ignored or missed some crucial information.

Something's not right.

Kite took a deep breath.

By observing the changes in the surrounding landscape, he realized that he was about to reach the ant nest... The area where Chimera Ant live is sparsely populated with plants. These ants are extremely ferocious, and there are almost no other living creatures to be seen near their nests. They also have certain requirements for the soil in which they build their nests.

"Since this is the core area... why are there no signs of ant activity, except for the previous batch..."

Suddenly, Kite stopped in her tracks, her pupils contracting.

"Mr. Kite?"

Gon and Killua were taken aback, wondering what was wrong with him.

Generally, there is a warning line near the ant nest to prevent external enemies from invading.

But it's not here...

Or rather, it's not that it doesn't exist.

There were warnings... but they weren't aware of them.

Kite suddenly looked up and said in a deep voice, "Let's..."

However, before he could finish speaking, all three people present had a physiological reaction at the same time.

My hair stood on end, as if I had fallen into an ice cellar.

A faint, indescribable aura, perceptible to their senses, drifted over from a certain direction.

What monster?

The three of them froze.

This faint, diffused aura alone caused them to hallucinate.

They were like three frail newborn infants, thrown into a tiger's den...

Behind them, Long's gaze seemed to pierce through space, landing on the three terrified figures.

"It's terrifying, isn't it..."

He murmured.

His hands unconsciously came out of his pockets and started moving his fingers.

It seemed to be a stress response.

Yes, his eyes gleamed coldly in the darkness.

Even though he had sensed the Neferpitou's presence multiple times, Oboro couldn't help but feel a desire to fight her... True strength is never afraid of challenges!

Moreover, Oboro enjoys the appearance of strong enemies, as it stimulates his nature and propels him to reach higher levels!

Pressure is the driving force! Competition is inevitable among the strong!

Survival of the fittest: whoever is stronger has the right to live, and the loser dies.

The thrill of using stronger prey to prove one's dominance is in itself incredibly exciting!

This is the law of nature's food chain, and humans cannot escape it.

Oboro also highly praised this principle.

He doesn't deny that he's a battle maniac, but the battles he craves are all for the purpose of helping him grow.

He suppressed the desire in his heart...

His calm mind was sending signals... If he followed the plan, Neferpitou was doomed, and he didn't need to do anything unnecessary.

"Right now, you don't have a sure chance of defeating it. Even if Netero came, he might not be able to win!"

"Your strength begins with believing in yourself. Have you forgotten even that? Will your personal will succumb to death? If so, you are already a loser. You will never be able to compare with Netero... let alone surpass him! Even with the boost of Nen, you will only ever be on par with Beyond. With this kind of mindset, you will not succeed in your journey to the Dark Continent!"

"Don't listen to him... He's sending you to your death. You're a transmigrator, possessing the advantage of omniscience and omnipotence. There's no need to throw your life away for such an obvious crisis! You must stay calm. If you die here, it'll all be over!"

"Follow the plan step by step, and you'll soon gain unimaginable power, perhaps even surpassing that of the Chimera Ant King Meruem... At that point, you can do whatever you want! Don't ruin everything for a moment of impulse! You've dodged several times already, one more won't make a difference..."

"Are you... content to stand aside?... You don't even have the courage to face Neferpitou, let alone the Chimera Ant King... You must believe in your own strength. Just as you've always done, what Netero couldn't do doesn't mean you can't! You are Oboro, not Netero... Did you come into this world without even the ambition to break the order and rules? Then what is the meaning of your existence? Is living really that important to you?..."

"Don't listen to him, you'll die!"

"Oboro... face yourself!"

Long's heart wavered.

Two conflicting thoughts were constantly swirling in his mind.

This made him feel slightly irritated.

This is... his first time since he transmigrated.

"Well..."

After a while, Long calmed down and put his exposed hands back into his pockets.

Everything went smoothly...

However, an unexpected variable occurred.

It's not external factors, it's ourselves.

This was something Oboro hadn't expected.

He didn't include himself...

Do you want me to do it?