Time rewound to after Gelman left the palace.
Inside the palace, Morel had been misled into letting Youpi escape. The group now faced Pam, who had suddenly appeared after being transformed into a Chimera Ant.
Fly King Youpi wanted to know where the "King," Menthuthuyoupi, had gone. He also wanted to know who had killed Youpi. The only way to get answers was to pry them from the people before him.
So Youpi's many clones drifted over to Pam and whispered to her, ordering her to attack the others.
Reborn as a Chimera Ant, Pam was loyal. She answered Youpi's command with action.
She had grown stronger. Her black hair had thickened and wrapped tightly around her body, forming armor that greatly enhanced her physical abilities in every way.
This was what she looked like now, and it came with another Nen ability besides "Lonely Deep Sea Fish": "Dark Demon Goddess."
Pam's physique and aura had both improved after her rebirth as a Chimera Ant. She had already been a formidable opponent, and on top of that, the others felt guilty toward her, making them hesitate to fight back.
The plan had been extremely dangerous. Pam's current appearance was proof enough of that. But the group couldn't confirm what had happened to her, let alone rescue her.
Once the decisive battle began, sending Ikalgo to look for her had been the best option the group could come up with after weighing the risks.
Nobunaga felt even more ashamed when he saw his disciple.
With his "Four-Dimensional Apartment," he was undoubtedly the best person to support, locate, and rescue Pam. But he had been too afraid.
If Gelman's actions hadn't stirred up his courage, he might not even have stayed in the palace this long. He would have left already.
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