Like Devouring Like × The Second Gate Opens × Uchiha Jin Is Born
"Boom!"
Wave to wave, the Nen Bullet simultaneously coalesced between Jin and "Razor," crashing down upon each other!
In this Land of No Owner, amidst swirling mist, the "Nen Bullet" expanded from the size of a fingertip to the size of an egg, then an apple... a volleyball... A corner of the golden head's hood was lifted by Nen Qi, revealing messy sideburns beneath, constantly probing the opponent's strength.
Just as Netero had guessed... the person in front of him Razor, with dull, lifeless pupils, as if he were Fake Razor being manipulated like a puppet by someone behind the scenes. In terms of both "Nen power" and understanding of "Nen," he was close to about 80% of the real Razor's level.
According to the theory of Nen Ability categories, a primary Nen type that can unleash 80% of the power of a secondary type is considered a perfect performance.
Jin narrowed his eyes, raised his hand, and conjured Nen Bullet the size of a basketball, exchanging another blow with the Fake Razor. His shadow shifted, silently creating a shadow that circled behind his opponent, suddenly unleashing another [hard] attack.
His fist aimed at Fake Razor's back.
It is almost certain that the person behind the scenes has a level of understanding and application of Nen Ability that is far beyond what ordinary Nen user or elite Hunter can match.
"Bang!" [Round]... Fake Razor's head twisted strangely behind his back, and a whip kick struck the shadows.
A wolf howled, "Awooo!"
The shadow dissipated, reformed, and returned to Jin's side, revealing its true form: a majestic and spirited white wolf.
"What a beautiful wolf!" The Phantom Wolf was enormous, and its fluffy tail, when curled up, could almost envelop Jin's entire body.
Hunter Association
Netero designated the volleyball training ground.
Wing multitasked, focusing his attention on two figures, one on Roy and the other on Jin... Two images simultaneously appeared, showing two Phantom Wolf, their fangs bared, gleaming with a chilling light.
Beside the Sun-Earring Boy, Biscuit crossed her arms, taking advantage of her flat chest, almost like an airport runway, to stare with interest at the real gold and the Fake Ging... This was the first time the old woman had ever seen Gold use his Nen Ability.
"A giant tortoise... a white-haired wolf..." The old woman narrowed her eyes and said, "This guy Jin is even more professional than those ' Beast Hunter '."
But... "He went and became a ' Ruins Hunter,' neglecting his proper profession."
"Awooo!" With the aid of the Phantom Wolf, the Fake Ging cooperated perfectly, attacking Roy and the Fake Razor respectively with a swift movement of their feet.
Netero, his white hair styled in a high ponytail, chuckled and said, "Isn't this good?"
The Ruins Hunter Contract with Phantom Beast; the Gem Hunter is fond of teaching. In the scene, a Sun-Earring Boy with flowing black hair dances wildly, wielding two swords—"Snow Walk" on the left, "Moon Wane" on the right—and using "Sun Breathing" and "Wind Breathing" respectively. He blocks Phantom Wolf with one strike, then raises his hand for another. "Wind Breathing - Second Form - Claw Claw - Wind of the Wind," unleashing several sharp wind blades that tear through the air, slashing towards the Fake Ging head...
Despite being a "Conjuration," it behaves even more like an "Enhancement Enhancement," isn't that also a form of "neglecting its proper role"?
Times have changed; people should not be bound by categorization.
Netero murmured, Biscuit's crystalline earlobes twitched, clearly knowing something... She seemed to recall the old man mentioning that, as an "Enhancement, he himself had considerations leaning towards an " Emission. Reflecting on herself, despite being a martial arts type, closer to an "Enhancement, her Nen Ability was a " Transmutation —Cookie-chan...
Biscuit fell silent, and even the observant Wing beside him noticed something amiss.
Distracted, the Sun-Earring Boy saw Roy, who was about his age, only a few months younger, in the image. Roy's Swordsmanship was not only incredibly skillful, but at one point, he even opened his mouth and uttered, "Sleep."
As soon as sleepiness set in, taking advantage of the opening in the attack, she unleashed [Dream - Forced Sleep Drizzle], instantly hypnotizing the Phantom Wolf, causing its body to suddenly sink and crash heavily to the ground.
Wing turned his head to look at his master, Biscuit, hesitating to speak, when the old woman slapped him on the forehead with a chop. "Say what you want to say, stammering is not manly at all."
Wing scratched the back of his head and chuckled sheepishly, "It's nothing, just a little confused..."
The Sun-Earring Boy had been working hard ever since he parted ways with Roy at the Heavens Arena. For nearly a year, he had been putting in all his effort to catch up with Roy, hoping that their next meeting would be a chance to fight each other and show him how much he had improved.
Unexpectedly, what I see today is that the Sun-Earring Boy has grown to the point where he can hold his own against the "Golden" who was praised by both his master and his own grandmaster.
Wing's heart was wavering, and he even doubted whether he had been working in the wrong direction.
He confided his doubts to Biscuit, saying, "My master often taught me that it's always better to be an expert in one thing than to be an expert in many things but..."
The Sun-Earring Boy's gaze lingered on Roy and King. "It seems to me they don't specialize in anything, but rather they've developed... many different methods."
"And then?" Biscuit glanced at him sideways. "What are you trying to say?"
"You also want to switch from 'enhancing' to another 'system'?"
Not wanting to expose his thoughts... seeing Biscuit's gaze turn stern, Wing wisely kept quiet.
"Hehehe... there's no need to be so strict with the kids,"
"It's not necessarily a bad thing for him to face reality sooner."
The volleyball suddenly disappeared from his fingertips, and with a flick of Netero finger, it landed precisely in the basket beside him.
The old man took the black tea offered by the Beans, took a leisurely sip, and then, picking up where Biscuit left off, smiled and said to Wing, "Child, a genius is a genius, and an ordinary person is just an ordinary person."
After taking a sip of red tea, Netero watched as Roy Forced Hypnosis the Phantom Wolf. He then unleashed another [God Spear], wielding [Moon Wane] and utilizing the extensibility of [Space] to instantly lengthen the blade, stabbing towards the Fake Ging. Even the Deep Water Turtle shell covering the Fake Ging was pierced with a tiny gash...
It was another move I'd never seen before in the Hunter Exam...
Netero remarked with a touch of melancholy, "If an ordinary person can do one thing well in their entire life, then their life has not been lived in vain."
"But geniuses... often excel in many areas, mastering one thing and understanding many others, accomplishing things that ordinary people might not be able to do even in ten lifetimes, or..."
"Achievement!"
So... geniuses can't be judged by conventional standards.
The Beans took the teacup from Netero and refilled the old man's cup. His gaze swept across the scene... to King, Roy, and the man standing beside him, all of them were the same.
Unfortunately, the Beans Sun-Earring Boy wanted to emulate them. Based on my years of experience judging people, I've always believed that those who try to emulate geniuses often end up confused, damaging their sense of self as "human beings," and ultimately... often ending up mediocre and unproductive throughout their lives.
"Really... What's with this feeling of deep resentment?"
The battle between Roy and the Fake Ging was still fresh in his mind... Master Biscuit's gaze fell upon him... and the well-intentioned advice from his advisor rang in his ears... Wing lowered his head, not wanting anyone to see the resentment in his eyes, quietly clenched his fists, and remained silent...
Netero spared a glance at the Sun-Earring Boy, remaining silent. Then, looking at Roy, who was increasingly locked in a fierce battle with the Fake Ging, he could only sigh inwardly... Recognizing reality and trying to reconcile with oneself is an extremely difficult thing in life.
Perhaps, only in death... allowing time to erase everything, can one find true liberation.
The image of Beyond involuntarily flashed in my mind; wasn't this unfilial son also someone who couldn't recognize reality?
Silence... is the Hunter Association today.
In the Yorbian, at a depth of 10,000 meters, inside that ruined church.
After several consecutive strikes, Roy, who was fighting Jin with increasing ferocity and exhilaration... having exhausted nearly a tenth of his Nen Qi, finally struck with a single blow, taking advantage of the moment when the Fake Ging used [Deep Water Turtle] to block [God Spear].
Sparks of light emerged from its mouth, manifesting a third sword... [Eclipse]...
Roy gritted his teeth, and with a single strike of [Hard Zanka no Tachi], he lightly sliced across the unconscious [Phantom Wolf]... The white-furred, massive-tailed, and ferocious Phantom Wolf couldn't even utter a cry before being instantly vaporized by the sudden surge of intense heat...
It's like a chalk drawing being erased by a blackboard eraser.
Panel prompts...
["Nen Ability" +10...]
[Reminder: The "Gate of Cognition" has been strengthened. Only 5 points remain until the second gate is opened...]
"Whoosh~" The black, Zanka no Tachi stirred up a wisp of starlight.
Roy was startled. Hearing the prompt, he realized it was different from usual. It wasn't the [Phantom Wolf]'s innate Nen Ability anymore. The Sun-Earring Boy grabbed [Eclipse], slashed it twice with a backhand, and sent it flying. The Fake Ging stole Razor's Nen Bullet, and two more were fired in quick succession. His thoughts raced... and he suddenly understood...
I've fallen into a misconception!
[Monster Compendium] Identify by the "object", but this "object", whether it is the Phantom Wolf, the Deep Water Turtle, or... the Golden one in front of you, is all fake... they are all just illusions condensed by the person behind the scenes using their own "Nen Ability".
Unlike his grandfather Jager, who created his own the Game based on the real Dark Continent through [re: Game of the Dead]... it ultimately points to... the "Nen Ability" of the person behind the scenes...
That person clearly understood "reality and illusion," and was obviously Conjuration, either a phasing membrane user or Conjuration Nen user with an extremely close relationship to the phasing membrane!
"Thump... thump..." The Phantom Wolf was erased from existence...
Like a puppet manipulated by someone behind the scenes, the Fake Ging jumped back twice in succession, a rare hint of fear appearing in his dull, lifeless eyes...
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The old man's eyes flickered. Following the unusual movements of the Fake Ging, Netero glanced around. He saw the "Fake Razor" fighting Jin, the "Fake Gotoh" being badly beaten by Razor, and... that ghostly, Elephant-Tapir Beast constantly dodging attacks from the "Button" controlled by Elena...
Aside from the tapir, only the "Fake Ging" fighting Roy showed signs of apprehension, outwardly... and even distanced himself from the Sun-Earring Boy...
Netero sensed something unusual.
"It's afraid..."
"Afraid of whom?"
Roy.
Netero noticed, Biscuit noticed, and it seemed that Wing had finally managed to compose himself...
The old woman explained to Wing with a deep gaze, "It must have been the Sun-Earring Boy who killed that wolf, which aroused its fear, or rather..."
"Wait a minute," Wing adjusted his glasses, his sharp eyes noticing, "Doesn't that guy who looks exactly like Jin look a little smaller?"
"Not only is it smaller, but its form also seems to have faded," Biscuit said, a thin layer of "Nen Qi" appearing in his eyes. He immediately activated [Condensation]. Looking at the Fake Ging now, the amount of energy surrounding it had clearly decreased.
[Training] is the best indicator of Nen user...
The shrinking and paler appearance is merely a symptom; what truly frightens the opponent is... the lack of inner strength... or what might be called...
"Being swallowed up." Netero simply sat cross-legged in front of the television, observing Roy and the Fake Ging with great interest, his eyes gleaming!
There are no summons without a reason. Whether it's an illusion or a reflection, it all comes down to observation using Nen Ability, supplemented by imagination...
"That kid Roy is absorbing the other's Nen Qi. Wing... next time you encounter Nen user, remember to use [Condensation] immediately..."
The old man glanced at Biscuit and gave Wing Gu a quiet reminder.
It's as if it's saying... How did you teach your apprentice? You didn't even tell him this much?
Biscuit's face flushed red with anger, her two ponytails bounced up, and she punched Wing on the head with her backhand. "How many times have I told you, you just can't remember!"
The old woman raised her voice, pretending not to see Netero's gaze, and continued to argue, "He must have thought it was a picture, not a real person, so he didn't notice that."
Wing winced in pain and dared not refute... but as Biscuit said, it was his own carelessness.
I was so embarrassed that I wished I could dig a hole in the ground and disappear.
Fortunately, a burst of laughter masked the Sun-Earring Boy's shame...
Netero stroked his beard, pretending not to see the playful banter between master and apprentice, then looked up and fixed his gaze on "Fake Ging".
Having just been killed by the Phantom Wolf, the now smaller Fake Ging, its dull eyes suddenly shifting, locked onto Roy. This time, without hesitation, it shouted [Feicha's Parrot]!
Sakura...
The Feicha's Parrot, which [immediately replicates the actions of others upon being struck], let out a soft cry and poked its head out from the shoulder of the Fake Ging...
Fake Ging glanced at Roy, who was holding a knife in each hand. Roy was clearly watching his every move, trying to use the incredible mechanism of Feicha's Parrot to instantly replicate Roy's Swordsmanship and fight back against the Sun-Earring Boy.
Seeing this, Roy gave a strange look to the phantom parrot perched on the Fake Ging shoulder, its gaze fixed intently on him...
With a thought, at the same moment, the Golden Crow was summoned.
"Little Gold..."
The Golden Crow spread its wings and suddenly emerged from above Roy's head. The moment its plump body appeared, Feicha's Parrot tilted its head and stared wide-eyed at it, then... under the astonished gazes of Fake Ging, Netero, Biscuit, and Wing...
With a flap of its wings, it broke free from the Fake Ging and flew towards Roy, affectionately nestling next to the Golden Crow and landing on Roy's head.
With a backhand flick of the wrist, the Sun-Earring Boy sheathed his knife, then freed up his other hand to scoop it up in one swift motion, crushing it into ashes...
Panel Prompt -
[Nen Ability +20]
The conditions for Gate of Opening the "Gate of Cognition" have been met.
[Hint: The "Second Gate" has opened!]
[Character generation in progress...]
[Uchiha Jin... Uchiha Itachi... Generation complete!]