Indispensable X Approaching

Why are these two considered a perfect match?

First is Cordo, a materialization-type Nen user.

Nen ability, however, come in two forms.

Our I will not borrow from others.

Ant Speech

The first Nen ability stemmed from a promise made to her mother to protect her younger sister, and also from the events surrounding her transformation into Chimera Ant and the Queen.

Rukira's Vow to protect was almost etched into his very soul.

When he activates his Nen ability, he creates a talisman that looks very similar to the talismans found in his hometown Village.

The purpose of an amulet is to be given to someone else to wear.

There is only one amulet, and once it is materialized, it will remain forever.

He can sense when someone else wears it.

For example, he can know the other party's status, location, distance, and other information.

Of course, this is only a secondary ability; the primary ability is to anticipate dangerous situations for the wearer.

The experiment yielded excellent results.

The second one, Ant Speech, is even more important.

Its origin is the telepathic communication between Chimera Ant, manifested as a palm-sized pager in the shape of Chimera Ant.

Chimera Ant can communicate by telepathically sending signals between themselves.

The inspiration for this Nen ability undoubtedly comes from the way Rukira once communicated with the Queen.

How far does this exchange extend?

To put it simply, the furthest distance previously studied reached 6,000 kilometers.

Moreover, this distance increases as Rukira's strength improves.

Initially, the range of this Nen ability was only one thousand kilometers. Later, with training, improvement, and mastery, it expanded outwards until it reached its current extent.

The first ability gave Rukira a chance to compete for a spot in the first expedition team, while the second ability sealed Rukira fate within the expedition team.

Not to mention, this guy was born to fly, he even has wings!

If he's not qualified, then who is?

Then there's Koala, the Chimeric Ant who abandoned its former name because of its past sins.

It is also the only Chimeric Ant that has not changed its appearance.

His Nen ability is...

Shoot Towards My Past Self

As Emission Type Nen user, he was once an assassin who pushed the limits of ordinary people.

After becoming Chimera Ant, it learned of the existence of human souls and felt a deep sense of guilt for having once been able to kill humans without a second thought.

The human soul is so strong and brilliant that every innocent life he takes is a heavy burden weighing on his shoulders.

Then, he was burdened with this Restriction.

It is no longer possible to kill humans.

Even sinners.

Therefore, he was born to go to the Dark Continent.

Nen ability is essentially about firing two different types of Nen Bullet.

White Bullet of Atonement

Restraining Black Bullet

The white bullet was his atoning shot at the sins and the sins of humanity.

It will provide a white protective shell to the one that is hit, who must be human.

Its sturdiness is amplified depending on the amount of force he uses.

Black bullets have two effects on targets: if the target poses no threat to humans, they will be firmly immobilized; however, if the target is injured, the immobilization will be immediately lifted.

If the target is not human and can cause harm to humans, then it will become a penetrating bullet, with the damage increasing exponentially.

Born from the Dark Continent.

With their existing Chimeric Ant foundation, improving their strength would be no problem at all.

"So you've decided on these fourteen spots?"

Biscuit asked, "Once it's confirmed, then we should immediately begin the final preparations."

Kevin nodded.

"This is my decision, a decision made after careful consideration, and I believe you will all have no objections to the number of spots I've offered."

Hearing this, Biscuit nodded very firmly. "That's right, the four selected later are indeed the most suitable, taking into account all sorts of factors."

As their teacher for nearly a year, Biscuit knew these students all too well.

It's not just about their abilities, but also their personalities, how they handle combat, their resilience to environmental pressures, and their future development direction.

As an elite Nen ability, a Gem Hunter, and a renowned mentor.

Biscuit always taught according to individual students' aptitudes.

"Okay, then it's settled. I'll send this list to Kim and the Chairman."

Kevin said directly.

Kevin, Melusina, Kurapika, Pairo, Biscuit, Gon, Ki, Men Qi, Buhaci, Shalnark, Benorite, Tsuru, Rukira, Koala.

A total of fourteen people.

With the quota determined, the entire Manor entered the final preparation stage.

"Oh no, I didn't get selected?"

Quan Delai, a tall and muscular man, squatted on the ground, clutching his head and wailing.

The woman next to her Jie Mei, who was also not selected, remained indifferent, her arms crossed over her chest, but subtle expressions on her face revealed that she was also somewhat unhappy.

In contrast.

Next to it is a picture of a spirited young Benorite, who is jubilant and making a monkey-like noise.

"Whoosh! That's fantastic! As expected, a genius like me would definitely be chosen! Yohohoho!"

He was so excited that he pounded his chest with both hands.

Ce, standing next to him, smiled, adjusted his glasses, and said, "I think you'd better keep a low profile right now."

"Why? This is something to be happy about!"

Benorite turned her head and asked in confusion.

Before he could finish speaking, several thin ribbons flew over and instantly wrapped him up like a rice dumpling.

Then he pulled her over suddenly.

Benorite, wrapped up and wriggling like a maggot, had only one eye looking out in terror.

What he saw was Jie Mei's indifferent gaze, as if she were looking at a corpse.

And then there Quan Delai's unusually unhappy expression as he cracked his knuckles.

A muffled groan of agony.

Ce shook his head helplessly.

"You're nervous, kid?"

Peggy was already in human form but still had some Penguin features, looked at Ce and asked.

Ce nodded.

Peggy smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, your Nen ability is destined to make you useful in the Dark Continent, but before that, you need to memorize more information."

"Of course, I will record until the very last moment."

Because the two had similar Nen ability and were somewhat related, Ce temporarily became Peggy's apprentice during this period.

Their relationship became even closer.

"Luckily, I wasn't selected. To be honest, I was quite worried beforehand."

Meruem, wearing a hood, patted his chest.

Peggy glanced at her adopted son and shook her head helplessly.

"Use your brain, brat. You are indeed capable, but the Dark Continent is too dangerous. You won't be of much use there."

"Dad, those words are really hurtful."

Peggy rolled her eyes, too lazy to care about her son.

They looked to the other side.

Rukira leaned against a tree with his arms crossed, his expression serious, seemingly unaffected by the spot.

Seeing this, Peggy nodded in satisfaction.

Rukira is indeed a good fit, even though his original soul was just a twelve or thirteen-year-old child.

However, his experience with Chimera Ant has made him very mature and composed, and coupled with such a suitable Nen ability, Rukira has nothing to worry about.

And the Koala next to it, holding a wine jug, looked almost exactly the same as when it was the Chimeric Ant, which was even better.

Although you can't see any emotion in Koala, you can tell from how often he drinks that he's very happy.

Some are happy, some are sad.

For most of them, at least for the last two weeks, they won't need to put in any more intense training.

Finally, we can relax a bit. However, because Nosra Manor took away a large number of people this time, the duties and work of those who stayed behind have almost doubled.

Fortunately, some fresh blood has been injected.

Not long after, in the Meeting Room.

There were fourteen people in total at the meeting; they were the team heading to the Dark Continent.

Kurapika stood in front of the projection screen and began to explain the team's situation.

"The squad will be divided into Combat Hunting Team, Reconnaissance Support Team, and Logistics and Base Team."

He then switched to a different PowerPoint presentation, detailing the functions of each group and the personnel within them.

"The personnel in each group are only temporarily assigned, and some group members may need to take on multiple roles."

This is perfectly normal, after all, there are only fourteen of them, and they are all elite Nen user carefully selected.

Their strengths extend beyond just one area.

"Combat Hunting Team Members: Kevin, Gon, Qi, Koala, Buhara."

"Its primary function is to hunt, capture, and intercept targets, requiring formidable military force."

"The only regular members are Gon, Qi, and Koala; Uncle Kevin is the group leader."

In other words, Gon and his two companions will not take on professional work in other groups; these three are permanently assigned to this group.

Due to the nature of the combat team's role, members from other teams who possess a certain level of combat ability may be temporarily assigned to this team.

"Then comes the reconnaissance support team: Melusina, Men Qi, Pairo, Kurapika, and Rukira."

"The team's role is to conduct reconnaissance of the environment, provide support for combat and other matters, and it is a relatively flexible team."

"Melusina the group leader."

"Finally, the logistics base team: Benorite, Shalnark, Ce, Biscuit."

"The logistics base team has the most clearly defined functions: to build temporary bases, ensure logistical security, and provide logistical support services."

"Benorite, Shalnark, and Che are the regular members of the group, with Biscuit serving as the group leader."

After introducing the functions of the three groups and their respective members.

Kurapika then sat back down in his seat.

Kevin stood up and said.

"This is just a general distinction, to let everyone know what they need to do, what preparations they need to make, and how to manage their mental expectations."

"In reality, if needed, tasks will be randomly assigned and deployed."

As the team leader, Kevin definitely needed to make everyone have an expectation of his role before they even set off.

"Alright, that concludes the brief introduction. Now, everyone can have a good chat and share your thoughts."

"After all, we're heading to the Dark Continent, so we can speak freely and make thorough preparations. Any oversights can be addressed as soon as possible."

After he finished speaking, Ce couldn't help but raise his hand.

"Captain, I'd like to know where our temporary base will be located? Do you have any more detailed information about the surrounding environment?"

"After all, we can now make planned arrangements based on the surrounding environment, and even design more reasonable blueprints directly."

In this way, they can bring the appropriate mechanical parts directly, and upon arrival, allow Benorite to quickly construct the base.

Kevin nodded, making no attempt to hide anything from the question, and recounted his past experiences and the circumstances he encountered at the time, one by one.

He also quickly sketched a rough, makeshift map, marking dangerous locations and predicting their distances.

The meeting then devolved into a long and engaging conversation.

Even the wisest person has limitations; there will always be times when they don't consider everything thoroughly.

With fourteen people, all of whom are elites, the amount of information they shared quickly became much more abundant.

Various issues need to be considered, and various solutions have been proposed.

Then the most troublesome problem came to light.

"We want too many supplies, and no matter how much we pack, it will always feel like we don't have enough. But Shalnark's memory isn't good. Even if these things are all important, if there are too many, it will be troublesome for her to take them out later, and she might even forget some small details."

Shalnark Vacuum Cleaner has an unlimited capacity, but this unlimited capacity comes at the cost of the Shalnark's already limited memory.

She genuinely forgets things that aren't important.

Fortunately, she remembers important things and doesn't forget them.

However, having too many supplies would also be a problem for her.

The most troublesome problem with her Nen ability is that she cannot absorb objects that are too large.

She can't possibly use Vacuum Cleaner to suck a truck up into your house.

If you directly absorb a solid, the volume will be very limited.

"This problem is actually quite easy to solve."

"I know Shalnark better," said Pairo directly.

"We can create one solid box after another, just the right size to be sucked in. Then we can connect the boxes with Chain, grouping the boxes together and categorizing the supplies inside. This way, we can absorb large amounts of supplies without confusion or forgetting anything."

When objects that are inherently connected are sucked in, they are continuously sucked in as a whole.

The same applies when you vomit.

However, there is a price to pay for doing this.

That means if the Shalnark are allowed to spit out supplies, an emergency situation cannot occur.

Because whether you're inhaling or exhaling matter, the speed is the same; it won't instantly teleport you out.

Instead, there is a process of inhaling and exhaling.

The more matter there is, and the longer the connection, the longer it takes to expel.

Therefore, if you need any supplies temporarily, don't expect to be able to obtain them quickly.

However, these minor issues are acceptable given the availability of a temporary base.

That's all.

Various meetings and preparations continued until the end of July.

The last day of July.

The group got up and headed to the port of the Kakin Empire.

Tomorrow is departure day.

Today will be the day to board the ship.