Your Name

Gon is prepared to continue fighting him.

But with two humans still remaining, the Chimera Ant King prepared to shift the battlefield, leading Gon to another area.

After all, the Komugi should still be in their hands.

"Well..."

Just as the Chimera Ant King was about to use its speed to speed away, suddenly, a sigh rang out.

A man appeared eerily behind Gon, like a ghost...

Meruem's pupils contracted, and for the first time, a look of surprise appeared on his face... because even he hadn't sensed anyone approaching beforehand.

The one who came was naturally Oboro.

He was originally planning to return to the palace to collect the souls of Youpi and Shaiapouf.

Absorbing Netero's soul caused his Nen power to increase even more dramatically than when he absorbed Neferpitou, and his Nen underwent a certain degree of transformation as a result... which delayed him for a while.

Unexpectedly, Gon actually fought against the Chimera Ant King.

The battle between the two was so intense that he changed course.

Oboro never expected that even though the Neferpitou was dead, Gon would still turn to the dark side... Was it an inescapable fate, or just a coincidence? With a sigh, Oboro immediately plunged a finger into the back of Gon's head like a needle.

"Tsk... even the soul is already shattered beyond recognition. This is even more serious than the original trajectory of fate..."

Oboro murmured softly, and as soon as he finished speaking, his entire body instantly transformed into a soul state. Under the watchful gaze of the Chimera Ant King, a jet-black Ghost Mist erupted from Oboro's body, enveloping him and Gon together.

The space where the two were located was filled with an extremely dense fog, which was like a black hole, absorbing all the white light that the full moon in the sky was casting.

A large number of ghosts, or Post-Mortem Nen, were injected into Gon's body by Oboro.

Used to suppress the latter's obsession!

His ghosts can be seen as conscious, spiritual entities. Although they are full of negative energy and cannot alleviate the 'injuries' that Gon is currently suffering, they can offset them.

It's somewhat like fighting poison with poison.

If he doesn't intervene, Gon is destined to die.

It's beyond saving...

Alluka didn't even get a chance to appear.

In this situation, even if Gon dies, it's impossible for his soul to fall away.

Gon's Vows and Restrictions are deeply bound to his own soul. Despite his amazing strength, if he dies, his soul will also be annihilated.

Therefore, for Oboro, the corrupted Gon is of no value.

Of course, this is just one of Oboro's guesses.

If only an empty shell remains, can Alluka's abilities still bring Gon back to life?

Given Gon's current state, aside from the fact that he can suppress and preserve a wisp of lingering will in his sea of consciousness so that his soul will not be completely shattered, there is still a sliver of hope for salvation.

There is no one else in the entire world who can save this kid.

"Ah!!!"

Suddenly, Gon let out a long howl.

Its movements and stillness resemble those of a human, yet it is not.

The Ghost Mist exploded, and white light shot out from Gon's eyes. A moment later, he collapsed to the ground unconscious and was supported by Long behind him.

Gon's flesh and blood were like a sponge that had been squeezed dry, a gruesome sight. His body was nothing but a skeleton, wrapped in a thin layer of skin.

The skin is wrinkled and has no elasticity whatsoever.

You can even see the internal organs through the skin and flesh.

Long returned to normal, and the spiritual energy around her dissipated... She exhaled a breath of turbid air.

He looked somewhat tired.

Suppressing this level of obsession is particularly difficult.

Fortunately, he absorbed Netero's soul... which boosted his Nen power; otherwise... he really wouldn't have been able to do it.

"Take him away."

Long looked at Biscuit and Morel.

The appearance of Oboro was like a lifeline for the two of them when they were on the verge of death. They didn't have time to delve into how Oboro survived or what she had done.

Biscuit ran over instantly, picked up Gon, nodded to Long, and left with Morel.

Throughout the entire process, the Chimera Ant King on the other side remained on the sidelines, observing the situation.

There was no interference.

After Biscuit and the other two left, only Oboro and Meruem remained on the field.

"Those two ants are probably dead, and your time is running out..." Oboro said calmly, looking at the Chimera Ant King.

The Chimera Ant King remained silent.

"The poison has already begun to erode your life force. This battle will only hasten your death... If I wanted to, I could kill you."

"Indeed."

The Chimera Ant King uttered two words.

He had no doubt about what Oboro said.

The reason is simple: in the eyes of the Chimera Ant King, Oboro's strength is... superior to that of Gon and Netero.

This doesn't mean that Oboro has a more powerful physique than Gon, but rather... the Nen that Oboro displays, his soul!

The special nature of the ability.

In other words, it's a greater threat! In terms of physical strength alone, it's far inferior to Gon.

The fact that this human appeared in the palace, witnessed his battle with the old man, concealed himself, and evaded his senses until now demonstrates that this human's mind and wisdom are absolutely extraordinary.

Intuition also told the Chimera Ant King that Oboro had the power to threaten his life.

Its sudden appearance, which even he hadn't sensed beforehand, foreshadowed the extraordinary level of humankind's mastery of Nen power.

Furthermore, given the current state of the Chimera Ant King, while Oboro's chances of defeating him are still slim, it would be far too easy for him to hold him off.

The phrase "able to kill him" does not refer to dying at the hands of Oboro.

Oboro could buy time, allowing the Chimera Ant King to eventually be consumed by the poison and lose its life.

However, the Chimera Ant King could tell that Oboro did not want to fight him.

"Your name... is Meruem."

Oboro suddenly spoke up, "It means... it represents hope..."

The Chimera Ant King's pupils dilate.

Coming to his senses, he suddenly knelt down on one knee before Oboro, "Could you please grant me a request... I'm willing to give anything..."

Only Komugi could make the supreme Chimera Ant King bow down like this.

Before the former could finish speaking, Long coldly replied, "You're about to die... what value could you possibly have?"

"My soul."

The Chimera Ant King suddenly spoke.

"..."

He squinted his eyes.

"Your goal... is my soul, right?"

Upon hearing this, Oboro remained outwardly calm, but inwardly her emotions were in turmoil. "This ant..."

"I have a way to prevent you from having my soul."

The Chimera Ant King said, "However, I still want to thank you for telling me my name. Thank you, it's very important to me."

"You are not qualified to negotiate with me... because Komugi is more important to you than your soul."

Oboro responded incisively.

Meruem lowered his head after hearing this.

Long pinched his vital point...

The Chimera Ant King then knelt down with his other raised leg, becoming even more humble.

"Go back to the palace, you will see her."

Seeing this, he pondered for a moment.

He immediately used his teleportation skill, and a beam of light descended from the sky, enveloping him.

He was in a hurry to get back... He wasn't sure when Youpi and Shaiapouf had died; if he delayed too long, their souls might disappear.

Moreover, the matter of the Chimera Ant is now nearing its end.

The plan was successful.

He didn't need to waste any more time on the Chimera Ant King.

Immediately afterwards, Oboro disappeared from the spot.

His words made the Chimera Ant King raise his head, his eyes shining brightly.