Saving the Chairman and Vice Chairman

A certain high-level hospital.

A private, special ward.

Under the monitoring of various medical devices, Netero lay on the hospital bed, one arm supporting a tablet, browsing some information.

Qiduo stood to the side, looking at some data on the monitor and making notes in her notebook.

After taking notes, he turned around and looked at the Chairman, who was lying on the bed and still handling some matters.

He couldn't help but sigh, reaching up to rub his forehead, and said helplessly.

"Chairman, you need to rest now. I've never seen you work this hard before."

As a top-tier doctor and lawyer, Qiduo, Three-star Hunter, also previously handled some Hunter x Hunter -related matters.

Although Netero was sometimes busy, he mostly appeared leisurely and content, occasionally dragging some members of the Twelve Zodiacs out for so-called "entertainment."

The people who helped him with his affairs were always the Green Bean Person.

I'm so busy every day that I barely have time to breathe.

"Hehehe, there's nothing I can do. This old man was too willful this time, and I have to handle many things personally."

Netero chuckled.

If I die in this battle, then naturally nothing will happen.

But he's not dead, so there's nothing we can do.

Upon hearing Netero's words, Qiduo looked at him seriously.

"Although I know your nature, Chairman, you've really gone too far this time!"

Rarely hearing Qiduo so seriously, even with a hint of anger, Netero had no choice but to put down the tablet and wave apologetically with his remaining arm.

"Haha, sorry, sorry, you have to understand the feelings of a centenarian."

Qiduo is a very results-oriented and responsible type.

Upon hearing this, Qiduo angry she was practically fuming, but she really couldn't say anything more.

This old man knows exactly how to manipulate other people.

Especially those born under the Twelve Zodiacs.

They've already brought up their age, what more can you do?

Thinking of this, Qiduo could only sigh.

"Your body was treated with some kind of very advanced drug by Kevin, right? It puts so much stress on your body."

Qiduo, who had worked with Kevin and even taught Kevin, was very clear about the effects of Kevin's potion.

Some "side effects".

She had conducted in-depth research on Kevin's potion, not in terms of its composition and production, of course, because that would be meaningless since it was a product of Nen ability.

What she wanted to know was the extent and detail of Kevin's potion.

As a top-tier member, she purchased a considerable amount and also provided a significant amount of materials.

Therefore, she categorized Kevin's drug effects into two types.

External components, self-increasing components.

These two categories are not clearly distinct, but rather coexist in many medications, albeit in different proportions.

The so-called external input, just like naming, refers to the medicine produced that provides something to the body.

These substances will alter, repair, and strengthen the body; they are changes brought about by the addition of external substances to the body.

As for self-increase, just like its name suggests, the product of the drug is also external, but it is only a catalyst. The main effects are the consumption and changes brought about by the body itself.

The two are mixed in most medicines, and in some medicines, the ratio can be as high as 1:9.

It's very obvious.

Take, for example, the best-selling treatment type of medicine that Kevin sells.

This year's New Potion list includes as many as six different types of medications for various treatments.

Half of these are exogenous, meaning that changes and additions provided by foreign substances account for 80% of the drug's effect.

This kind of medication has a very, very small impact on the body, almost none.

Just like when you eat something, your body generates heat through digestion, which also leads to energy expenditure, but this is perfectly acceptable and will not cause harm.

It doesn't even make you feel tired.

Even if you drink three or four vials of this medicine at once, it will not endanger your life; at most, it will slightly jeopardize your health, and the stress on your body is minimal.

After all, eating too much can cause indigestion.

However, if the other type accounts for too large a proportion, then caution is needed.

Because it places high demands on the body, taking too much in a short period of time can overwhelm the body.

The most outrageous thing about Kevin's medicine is its easy absorption, meaning the absorption rate is almost 100%.

Therefore, there will be no drug residue in the body.

This is because it is a product of Nen ability, not a real physical medicine.

Therefore, only the traces of physical trauma will remain, which will be used for judgment.

Several days had passed since the Chairman finished his battle.

The fact that there are still very obvious traces of the trauma in his body indicates that the drugs used at the time were a burden even for a top-tier Nen user like the Chairman.

Furthermore, judging from the different traces, over Ninety-Nine % of the traces were produced by a single agent.

This is a top-grade medicine.

Qiduo was familiar with Kevin's drug classifications, including a top- A-Rank -grade drug that Kevin seemed to have only started producing in the last two years.

It is not sold to the public; only internal staff know about it.

She met him once through connections.

They are vastly different even in appearance.

That's a "treasure".

All who are wise will understand at first glance.

She believed that Netero had likely taken this type of medication.

Netero simply smiled and nodded at Qiduo's words, his tone even carrying a hint of approval.

"Yes, you only realize how effective his medicine is after actually using it. How can it be so powerful?"

"I didn't ask you to praise him!"

Qiduo interrupted angrily.

"The heavy burden of the medication, coupled with your injuries and the extremely strenuous activities you must have engaged in, has severely damaged your body."

"To put it another way, it's like aging 5 to 8 years out of nowhere. That Chairman you're not young anymore."

Every year that an elderly person grows older is a tremendous loss.

These words made Netero lower his head, looking as if he were lamenting and weeping.

"Time waits for no one, I'm getting older and older—"

"Alright, Chairman!"

Qiduo got angry again.

Netero quickly composed himself, waving with a grin and ending his performance.

Qiduo was already exasperated and decided to skip the topic.

"First, there's the issue of the severed arm. If we haven't received the severed limb, it means it's been destroyed. In that case, we need to regrow the limb."

"If it's just about reattaching a severed arm, I have more than a dozen ways to do it, but when it comes to getting a severed limb to regrow, I can only think of a handful."

"But Chairman, your current situation is also very bad, and you—never mind."

From the doctor's perspective, Qiduo felt angry again, but after thinking about it, she made peace with herself.

What use is this old man anyway?

She walked directly to the severed limb.

"It was already broken, and you forcibly stopped the bleeding and squeezed it by controlling your own body. Although it was an emergency treatment, it also caused the severed limb to change towards a closed and regrowth state under your forced control."

"There were originally no other options, but now there's only one left: Nen ability. And this Nen ability will definitely come at a great cost."

Nen ability come in all shapes and sizes.

As a doctor, she naturally has many friends with medical-related Nen ability.

However, Netero's condition has rendered many of his friends unable to use their Nen ability.

Only purely irrational Nen abilities might be effective.

"The only perfect solution I know right now is through Kim's side. Go find him yourself."

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Qiduo somewhat angry and said directly.

I'm too lazy to deal with this anymore; the Chairman will handle the communication himself anyway.

"Well, isn't that still a good solution? Haha, after all, losing a leg and an arm is really troublesome; going to the toilet and eating are both inconvenient."

Seeing Netero's cheerful expression, Qiduo was truly exasperated.

Suddenly, the door to the ward was pushed open.

Qiduo frowned and looked over.

Upon seeing the person who had arrived, he immediately spoke without any politeness.

"You're really rude. Don't you know you should knock?"

"Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

Pariston walked in with a forced smile and an apologetic look, but without any real remorse. He stood in the doorway and knocked on it with his other hand.

"Hello, may I come in?"

You're in!

Another annoying guy has arrived.

Netero, King, Pariston.

They're all annoying guys.

Before Pariston could speak, Qiduo put away her medical record book and walked out the door on her own.

"Oh dear, Chairman, what did you do to upset our Miss Dog?"

Pariston looked at the closed hospital room door, turned around with a smile, and asked Netero.

"You're so annoying, my Vice Chairman."

Netero looked at him with a smile.

Pariston then walked over, looked around the ward, and made no attempt to hide his scrutiny.

"Chairman —you look terrible! What kind of enemy could have turned you into this?"

Although his words and tone sounded like concern and indignation, the sarcasm in his voice was undisguised.

"Hehe, it's just a little Chimera Ant."

"Bited like this by a tiny Chimera Ant? The Chairman is really getting old. Looks like he can't deny it. How about passing the Chairman to me?"

"I believe I can definitely lead the Hunter Association to continue to shine, don't you think?"

Netero responded to Pariston's smiling words with a similarly cheerful expression.

Their expressions were exactly the same.

"That might not work. I haven't had enough of Chairman yet, and you're too weak. You don't have the ability to hold onto the Chairman's position."

"Really? Then there's really nothing we can do."

The two of them exchanged sarcastic remarks with smiling expressions for quite a while before Pariston took his leave with a chuckle.

"Chairman, you can rest here without worry. I'll take care of the Association's affairs."

"Hehe, then I'm truly relieved."

After saying that, Pariston left the ward, and greeted Qiduo with a smile as she walked over.

Qiduo glanced at him briefly before ignoring him and walking into the ward.

"What an annoying guy."

Qiduo walked in and cursed without any politeness.

"It's rare to see you scold others."

Qiduo didn't answer or pay attention to Netero's teasing, but stared at him and said directly.

"I just called Jin, and he said he has a solution. Should you get ready?"

To everyone's surprise, Netero shook his head.

No, let's maintain this stance for now.

"What? Why?"

This time, Qiduo was truly angry and suddenly yelled.

This is no joke. For severed limbs, the faster the regrowth, the better. The further along the body goes, the more likely the chances of recovery and regeneration will disappear.

Many Nen ability have a reversal effect, but that's a kind of memory inherent in the body itself.

A deeper understanding of these Nen ability reveals that they are actually of no use for some long-standing or congenital conditions.

While many Nen ability have strange and unusual effects, generally speaking, those that restore health are based on the body's own memories of its healthy state.

If left untreated for an extended period, Netero's severed limb may develop new memories that overwrite the original structure, rendering the treatment ineffective.

Many Nen user themselves don't understand the essence of how their abilities are generated, so the danger increases as they progress.

Uncharacteristically, Netero did not wear a joking or laughing expression; instead, he spoke very calmly and seriously.

"This way, I can do things better."

These words made Qiduo frown and think carefully.

The only thing that amputation will give Netero is weakness.

Even the most powerful Nen user will become weaker after losing a limb; there is no exception.

But as members of the Twelve Zodiacs, they had all witnessed Netero's moves.

Netero's Hundred-Type Guanyin, due to the loss of limbs, suffers only a very limited reduction in combat power.

In other words, it will hardly weaken Netero's power.

But this public display makes Netero appear weak because he is disabled.

Therefore, Netero needs to feign weakness to the enemy.

So, who should we turn to?

This was something that Qiduo could neither understand nor imagine.

"I'm getting old, it's time for me to rest. If I had to shoulder such a heavy workload and pressure again, it would be too exhausting."

Netero's expression returned to normal, and he said with a smile.

Qiduo didn't think Netero was joking. After a simple analysis, she roughly understood Netero's thoughts.

He was trying to show weakness to V5.

As the Chairman of the Hunter Association and the strongest fighter, Netero often has to deal with highly specialized and dangerous situations.

For example, this recent Chimeric Ant invasion.

For the Hunter Association, V5 is undoubtedly a behemoth.

But Netero always managed to navigate these situations, so many top officials were somewhat wary of Netero.

Showing weakness to the enemy can have many benefits, but it can also bring disadvantages.

But Netero has been Chairman for decades, and now that he's showing weakness to the enemy, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.

Whether it's good or bad ultimately depends on what happens next.

Clearly, something will happen later that Qiduo can't possibly know right now. And the Chairman has decided to face it in this crippled state.

Thinking of some of the former Chairman's deeds, Qiduo finally shut her mouth and said no more.

Although she still didn't know the specific reason.

But when that kind of thing happens, she should be able to make the connection immediately.