Shutaner hadn't gotten a definite answer from her.
And as a special commissioner for the International Voyage Permit Office, he was just as confused about the outbreak of the Great Chaos.
The Kakin Royal Family's Succession War, which had made the atmosphere increasingly tense and the conflicts increasingly fierce, had finally ended. The next heir had been chosen.
The coastline was close at hand. Everything should have been getting back on track.
But this brief moment of peace hadn't lasted long before riots erupted from top to bottom, and no one could stop them.
Still, there was no point dwelling on what had happened or regretting that they hadn't taken more precautions.
Shutaner hung his head, dejected.
Seeing this, Tokalinu gave Shutaner a hearty slap on the back, nearly sending him sprawling forward.
Even after steadying himself, Shutaner couldn't stop coughing. He then looked at Tokalinu in confusion.
"Sorry." Tokalinu withdrew her chubby hand. "I meant to comfort you. I think I overdid it a little."
Shutaner couldn't help rolling his eyes. Once his coughing had subsided, he turned back to her and asked, "What should we do next?"
"Let me rest for a while first." Tokalinu rubbed her hands together. "Using 'Spiral Slide' takes a lot of Nen Energy..."
"Nen Energy..." Shutaner hesitated before asking, "I keep hearing you talk about Nen abilities. I also saw some related information in the International Voyage Permit Office Archives."
"Mm-hmm." Tokalinu nodded absent-mindedly. "What about it?"
Shutaner tried hard to recall what he had read. "The book said that, in fact, anyone can learn Nen abilities sooner or later if they train hard enough. But their later growth depends on talent, effort, and opportunity."
Tokalinu nodded again. "That's what they say."
Encouraged by her nod, Shutaner licked his lips and continued, "Then...