About five minutes earlier.
Neferpitou had set her sights on Pokkle and the others.
To avoid accidentally killing them, Neferpitou had deliberately reined in much of her life energy.
Doing so made her presence far less noticeable.
But Ponzu's hornets drew Moyu's attention. Then, relying on the danger perception he had honed on the Dark Continent, Moyu faintly detected Neferpitou's presence.
That led to the fierce battle between Moyu and Neferpitou, which lasted several minutes.
Violent clashes. Repeated eruptions of powerful aura.
Knov and Morel, who lagged behind, noticed them, as did Netero, who had already raced ahead of everyone.
When Netero turned back, he happened to encounter Neferpitou, whom Moyu had driven off.
The instant he confirmed that she was a Chimera Ant, Netero struck.
Accompanied by dazzling golden light, a palm strike descended vertically and blasted Neferpitou underground.
But this strike from 100-Type Guanyin failed to inflict any damage, let alone slow Neferpitou's escape.
She really can take a beating...
Netero marveled inwardly.
However—
From the moment he saw the sheer quantity of Neferpitou's manifestation aura, this outcome had been within his expectations.
100-Type Guanyin: Second Hand.
He pressed his palms together, then swept his hand out.
A pillar of golden light instantly struck the fleeing Neferpitou.
Boom!
Neferpitou was slammed into the ground again.
The tremendous impact shattered the surrounding earth.
So fast!
Shock filled Neferpitou's eyes, but another flash of gold immediately burst into her vision.
100-Type Guanyin: Third Hand.
Before she even had a chance to rise, Neferpitou's arguably petite body was engulfed by a golden palm and driven even deeper underground.
Her escape was brutally halted.
And the merciful Guanyin's palms showed no intention of stopping.
As though determined to pound Neferpitou into the deepest depths of hell, palm strikes rained down.
**Bang, bang,