"All right." Kite naturally understood their priorities too. "But if we're going straight to the Chimera Ants' nest, Gon and the others shouldn't come along."
Although he had only encountered some of the Chimera Ants' rank and file so far, he could still sense their potential.
And from what he knew about Chimera Ants, above ordinary Soldier Ants were Platoon Leaders, and above Platoon Leaders were Squadron Leaders.
Only above the Squadron Leaders was the Ant Queen, the Queen.
But when the Queen felt she could give birth to the next generation's king, she would first give birth to the king's Royal Guard.
The Royal Guard might be even stronger than the Squadron Leaders, and Meruem would naturally stand at the pinnacle of the entire Chimera Ant colony.
Judging by this hierarchy, Killua and Gon might stand a chance against Squadron Leaders, but they could be in danger against beings of a higher rank.
So rather than bring them to the Chimera Ants' nest and have them get in the way, it would be better to split up here and let them keep clearing out the Soldier Ants on the outskirts.
"I'll leave both Divine Dogs behind. With the two of them here, the four of them will be safer." This consideration had also been part of Qiao Lun's reason for choosing to meet up with Kite.
If Royal Guard Ants really had been born in the nest by now, Neferpitou would certainly be among them.
And against Neferpitou, Killua would be nothing but a burden.
After all, in the manga, Kite had lost an arm in his very first encounter with Neferpitou because he had to ensure Gon's safety.
Gon and the other three naturally understood what Qiao Lun and Kite were saying so openly.
They had the confidence