[Ken] Zanka no Tachi Rekindled Amid Explosions (3K)
Easy... disguise?!
Pariston recognized Gotoh; wasn't that the tall, thin butler who always accompanied Roy Zoldyck?
"It's not a disguise... but he does look somewhat like those monkeys?" Beyond. stroked his beard.
His gaze lingered on the dead Human-Faced Ape, lost in thought...
Upon hearing this, Pariston's eyes flashed, and an absurd idea suddenly popped into his mind, but he quickly dismissed it.
No... No one can learn another person's "Transformation" just by looking at them, even if they are a "Transmutation"...
Indeed, while the Hunter world boasts many bizarre and even illogical Nen Ability, some of which are quite perverse, they still fundamentally adhere to certain underlying logics, such as... the Law of Equivalent Exchange.
For example, "Vow and Limitation".
In the scene, Roy Transformation into the shape of Gotoh, mimicking him by pushing up his gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose. With a thought, his size shrinks, his black hair instantly turns white, and he hunches over with his hands behind his back. In a flash, he transforms into... Zeno with flamboyant white hair and the eight characters "One Kill A Day, Active Career" printed on his chest!
Noticing this scene, at the barbecue restaurant near the entrance of the venue, Netero nearly choked on a mouthful of udon noodles. He glanced at the "True Zeno" beside him and chuckled, "The kid's naughty; he'll need a good talking to when he gets back. Otherwise, how about we have Roy adopted by me?"
The "Conjuration is adjacent to the " Transmutation. For ordinary "Conjuration Nen user, learning the " Transmutation is indeed much easier than learning "Enhancement" or "Emission," and they can unleash 80% of the power of the "Transmutation.
But that doesn't mean you can learn it just by wanting to... Now look at Roy's grasp of "Transmutation," he's clearly not a "novice," but rather... he's already quite skilled!
For a moment, Netero was reminded of the previous winners of the Golden Ball competition; both were young and exceptionally talented, which was truly remarkable.
"Don't be afraid the old man will beat you to death, go ahead and try."
Zeno ignored Netero, his mind entirely focused on Roy. Noticing Roy transform back into Botobai, a lingering confusion settled in his heart, like a fog that wouldn't dissipate...
Heavens have mercy, the child was right under his and Silva's noses every day, and he, as the grandfather, had no idea Roy had this trick up his sleeve!
All I can say is, that brat was hiding his true colors!
After quickly familiarizing himself with [Deception] and transforming into Botobai, Roy had no intention of reverting to his original appearance in the Zevil Island.
They might as well roam freely in the wetlands, trying to "lure" their opponent into making a move; perhaps this will produce some surprising results.
The Sun-Earring Boy saw clearly; with a quick glance, he had already spotted the hidden cameras in every corner.
Botobai, who was in the command room, exchanged a glance with the Sun-Earring Boy through the camera and thought to himself, "Kid, you've got a pretty sharp intuition."
Completely unconcerned that he had been transformed into his own appearance, he turned to the proudly standing officer beside him and gave the order, "Captain Yuke, you can deploy the suicide bombers!"
If the Sun-Earring Boy thought that by imitating him he could deceive his subordinates, his idea was far too naive.
"Yes, sir!" Captain Yuke, dressed in camouflage and wearing a beret, gave a crisp salute... turned around, left the command room, pulled out a walkie-talkie, and began issuing orders...
The Zevil Island, rustling and occasionally frequented by magical Magic Beast and some strange plants, is a paradise for these creatures and Magic Beast.
Roy deactivated [Eyes of Truth] and activated [Condensation], cautiously exploring the area.
At one point, I stopped in my tracks.
Sensing a faint tremor emanating from the earth from afar, he leaped onto a large tree and gazed out... Thousands upon thousands of "Ghost-Head Spider" were rapidly surging towards him, each enveloped in a layer of hard "qi," their ghost heads serving as antennas, controlled by Botobai as they charged toward Roy.
If someone with trypophobia were here, they would probably faint on the spot after just one look!
"Attention all units, the target is on the tree," coordinates "[Shimeile (87.5042)]"
"Initiate the explosion!"
Countdown...5...4...3...2...1.
"Boom... boom... boom..."
One by one, the "Ghost-Head Spider" exploded, tearing trees and the ground apart, forcing Roy to jump back to the ground.
[Beep beep beep... Notification: Life Energy +0.01 +0.01 +0.01...]
A continuous stream of notification sounds echoed in my mind, and the [Monster Compendium] unfolded, beginning to collect...
[Ghost-Head Spider]
[Mayfly (No grade)]
[Racial Traits: None]
So, the reason they were able to self-destruct... without a doubt, is that Botobai had implanted some kind of miniature bomb inside them!
The Kakin Empire.
Pariston, having caught this scene on the surveillance footage, straightened up, abandoning his languid posture, and exclaimed with surprise, "What an impressive move!"
The Sun-Earring Boy had sharp eyes; the ghost heads were flashing red, clearly indicating that someone was controlling them from behind... A casual glance at the number revealed no fewer than a thousand... This meant that the examiner hiding behind the scenes and manipulating everything must be an incredibly powerful "Manipulation" Nen user!
"Sharp?"
More than just impressive!
Beyond chuckled, "Watch out for those black hairs, that guy Botobai has coated every single spider with a layer of [hardness]!"
"If you think you can repel the explosion with Magnetism alone, unless..."
"He responded with equal firmness; otherwise, it wouldn't have been so simple!"
Yeah?
Pariston leaned forward, intently watching the surveillance footage, and indeed spotted "Blackie."
It must be admitted that Beyond is not a good "son" in the traditional sense, but his abilities are so outstanding that no one can find fault with him.
Zevil Island.
Forced to land, Roy immediately deployed his "Magnetic Field Wall," attempting to block the "explosion" and "bullets" like before... Surprisingly... these "Ghost-Head Spider" not only fearlessly acted as "human bombs," but also withstood the "repulsive force" to advance, crashing at Roy's feet before exploding...
Forced into a corner, Roy had no choice but to open all the Aura Nodes in his body, releasing his [spirit] to form a semi-circular defensive shield that gripped the ground, firmly protecting him!
"Hehe... Now it's time to see who can outlast whom." Inside the barbecue restaurant at the entrance of the venue, Netero enjoyed a sumptuous "afternoon tea" to his heart's content, while Zeno sipped his black tea leisurely.
He thought to himself, "Xiao Bo really listened to me and didn't hold back."
"[Strong] should be dealt with by [strong]."
"If Roy doesn't have any other tricks up his sleeve, he probably won't be able to withstand the next wave of attacks..."
Zeno frowned and remained silent.
As Netero said, opening all the Aura Nodes of the body and releasing the "Nen Barrier" to cover oneself will consume a huge amount of "Nen Qi"!
Roy had actually been warned by his grandfather, Jager, during his training not to do this unless absolutely necessary... but... Botobai's main tactic is to be omnipresent!
The purpose of driving the "Ghost-Head Spider" to surround Roy from all sides was to constantly squeeze his living space.
No wonder he's destined to hold the triple roles of "terrorist," "prosecutor," and "military analyst" in the future.
Samsung Terrorist Hunter!
Judging solely from his advanced application of Nen Ability and his ability to simultaneously command thousands of "Ghost-Head Spider" to "self-destruct," it's no exaggeration to say that he is the Botobai Hunter Association's "number one" after Netero!
[Hint: Analysis of "Ghost-Head Spider" complete]
[The surface of its body appears to be coated with a layer of [hardness], and upon further examination, "fragments" of [hardness] began to precipitate out.]
..]
[Current number of "fragments": 57/200]
[Note: Collect 200 fragments to exchange for the advanced application skill [Strong]]
We've been waiting for you!
The moment the assessment was complete, Roy immediately removed his "Nen Barrier," flipped his right hand to materialize "Asauchi," and unleashed a "Sun Breathing: Waltz" strike...
"Boom... boom... boom..."
Another explosion came, but this time Roy neither dodged nor avoided it. He left only a wisp of [Entanglement] to protect Little Gold, enduring the shockwave of the explosion and preserving his "Nen" to the maximum extent.
"Is he crazy?"
"Remove your Nen Barrier and try to withstand the impact; this will only accumulate injuries and make you faint faster!"
The Kakin Empire.
Pariston stared intently at the television, unable to believe that Roy Zoldyck wouldn't understand such a simple principle!
"Gurgle... Sticking your neck out is the same as sticking your neck out, so you might as well stick your neck out..."
"At least, dying standing up is still dignified." Beyond took the glass of red wine offered by the maid and sipped it lightly. To be honest, he was increasingly admiring the Sun-Earring Boy in the picture. It's a pity... his surname Zoldyck!
Otherwise, we might have to recruit him into our ranks.
Boom... Boom... Boom...
Sixty... seventy... eighty... more and more "Ghost-Head Spider" perished under Roy's sword. Similarly, shockwaves pierced through the Sun-Earring Boy's body, causing his internal organs to churn and blood to spill from his mouth. He almost couldn't even hold on to the little bit of Nen Qi he had to protect the Golden Crow.
Thankfully, "Gah~ Don't worry about me!"
Feeling sorry for Roy, Little Gold immediately released the "stagnation" and transformed it into Nen Qi, flowing back into Roy's body to replenish his depleted Nen Qi...
The Sun-Earring Boy took a deep breath, gripped his Short Blade tightly, canceled the [Deception], and reverted to his original form. With a clang, he drew his Cane Sword, now wielding two swords, and charged swiftly towards the "Ghost-Head Spider Swarm"!
"Boom... Boom... Boom..."
A flash of sword light, followed by an explosion... The numbers on the panel scrolled, rapidly climbing from "eighty".
One hundred... one hundred two... one hundred four... one hundred eight... up to... two hundred!
[Hint: Fragment [Firm] has been collected... Initiating infusion...]
With a "buzz," the panel flashed, and an "information stream" surged into Roy's mind...
With a graceful and magnificent "Flame Swordsmanship," the Sun-Earring Boy briefly cleared a vacuum zone for himself, seizing the time to absorb the energy... In the blink of an eye, the two "Bright Red Nichirin Sword" he held in his hands suddenly shone brightly!
Two blazing flames shot out!
[Jian]: The Zanka no Tachi is complete!