"The force behind that punch," he said, "wasn't right."
Leorio froze for a moment. "What wasn't right?"
"You couldn't hit that hard before," Beyond said. "And your punching speed was off, too. Faster than before."
Pariston stepped forward, looking at Kurapika and the others. "You've changed, too. Your auras are completely different from before."
Knuckle kept both hands in his pockets, looking unconcerned. "Really? I haven't noticed."
Saiyu stared at Shoot, seemingly sizing him up as well.
Shoot frowned. "What are you talking about?"
Beyond stepped back. "Who are you, really?"
Pariston chimed in. "How frightening. What kind of magical beasts are you? Some mutated Fierce Foxes?"
Leorio flared up. "What the hell are you talking about!"
Beyond ignored him and kept staring at Kurapika. "We know plenty of creatures that can shapeshift. Some take human form to infiltrate a group, then strike when everyone lets their guard down.
"Your auras might seem the same as before, but you've overlooked your strength. Your auras are far too powerful."
Hearing this, Kurapika understood what the three men were thinking. They probably suspected magical beasts had possessed their bodies or taken on their appearances.
He fell silent for a second. "Our bodies haven't been possessed, and we're not magical beasts."
"Then how do you explain the change in your auras?" Beyond asked.
"There's no need to explain. Ask Mr. Netero later, and you'll understand," Kurapika said.
Beyond stared at him for a long time.
He didn't believe him.
What could make a group of weak Nen users grow so powerful in such a short time that even he felt his heart tremble?
"Ha! That's what you get for not going with the chairman." Leorio had also understood what the three men meant. He grinned at their misfortune, muttering under his breath.
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