Hunter X Hunter: I Got Stronger After I Died

Boom!

A one-meter-high boulder suddenly shattered, turning into fragments that scattered on the ground, producing a series of resounding crashes.

Moro looked at the rock that had just been smashed into pieces by one of his "Flying Stars" and showed a hint of surprise in his gaze.

Just by leveling up from Lv2 to Lv5, the power of his "Flying Stars" had increased by about 10%.

This was unexpected and could definitely be considered a pleasant surprise.

Moro withdrew his nen energy and began thinking about the "Fireplace" ability of the nen user from the previous night.

The ability to convert damage into fuel that could enhance one's own strength was far more complicated than merely transferring damage. It definitely came with at least two restrictions.

For example, the maximum amount of damage it could absorb had to be limited to a value lower than the user's overall defense strength.

Based on that premise—

Moro believed that with his current Lv5 power, if he faced that same nen user again, he wouldn't need to worry about his attacks being absorbed.

That's the absolute advantage brought by increasing his visible aura (output energy).

As his thoughts turned, Moro couldn't help but glance at the Hourglass Tattoo on the back of his hand, his feelings complicated.

After dying and being reborn, he had obtained a nen ability that allowed him to control his destiny at this crucial moment, placing him at a new crossroads.

The path he would choose from here was obvious.

Even though he was deeply grateful to Morlena for saving him initially and for her unwavering help afterward, he could never accept her goal of annihilating humanity and destroying the world.

That's why he had chosen to sever all ties with her.

Yet, when he directly experienced the benefits of leveling up multiple times, he couldn't help but recall Morlena's face.

Moro didn't know the origins of the Hourglass Tattoo, but this leveling ability must have originated from Morlena's nen ability before his rebirth.

Like a soul-bound imprint, it had somehow carried over into this new life.

Thus, as he moved toward Lv10, Lv20, Lv30…, he would inevitably think of Morlena again and again.

Moro sighed softly.

If only—

No. There were no "ifs."

Their opposing views of the world made it impossible for them to walk the same path. In the future, they would only be strangers walking separate roads.

Moro shook his head, forcing Morlena out of his mind, and turned his thoughts to the mechanism behind the Hourglass Tattoo's level-up system.

The original Love Training Song allowed for rapid leveling: killing one ordinary person would raise the level by 1, while killing one nen user would raise it by 10 levels.

However, the Hourglass Tattoo was different. It didn't allow for level-ups by killing ordinary people, and the levels gained from killing nen users varied depending on their strength.

A standard-level nen user would typically only grant 1 level.

The difficulty of leveling up was completely different compared to the original Love Training Song.

However, the benefits of leveling up with the Hourglass Tattoo far surpassed those of the original.

The reason for this difference seemed clear—

The original Love Training Song focused on expansion, so it had a lower level-up difficulty to allow faster progression to level 100, where the ability to recruit new "subordinates" would unlock.

In contrast, the Hourglass Tattoo focused on individual enhancement, making it much harder to level up and nearly impossible to reach level 100.

But since the rewards for leveling up were much greater, the system compensated by raising the maximum potential of each level-up.

From this, Moro inferred that the difficulty of leveling up would only increase exponentially.

At some point, only an opponent as powerful as Netero might be able to grant him enough experience points to level up further.

And even if he reached level 100, it was unlikely that he would gain the ability to recruit subordinates.

Having figured out the general mechanics of the Hourglass Tattoo, Moro was still hopeful about reaching level 21.

Maybe, like the original Love Training Song, the tattoo would grant him a new nen ability once he surpassed level 20.

If not, he wouldn't force it.

"I need to reach level 21 as soon as possible…"

Moro ran his fingers across the Hourglass Tattoo.

When it came to killing Feitan, he held the initiative and only had to worry about the time limit bearing down on him.

But the ambush last night had been a real threat that came knocking at his door.

Even though he now understood who was behind the attack and their motives, with his current strength, he couldn't act freely without limitations.

Even if he were powerful enough to kill Nolan Gambino, he wouldn't do it immediately.

He had to consider the inevitable retaliation from the Ten Dons.

Therefore, his top priority was ensuring that when he made his move, he had the strength to take down the Ten Dons along with Nolan.

Yes.

After deciding that Nolan must die, Moro had also added the Ten Dons to his hit list.

Bzzz… bzzz…

The phone in his pocket vibrated softly. It wasn't a ringtone this time, just an incoming call.

Moro took out his phone and pressed the answer button.

"Big client, I have new updates regarding the Phantom Troupe bounty."

Argos's voice came through the receiver.

"Oh?"

Moro waited to hear more.

Last night, Argos had sent him a detailed report of the information she'd gathered.

The man named Clyde was indeed connected to the murder of that wealthy collector, and Moro's purchase of the "Senra Blade" was now linked to the event.

But Moro wasn't too concerned about it. In that situation, he was merely a buyer who had resold the item almost immediately, with no direct connection to the murder.

The more intriguing part of the report was about the Phantom Troupe bounty.

Argos had discovered the bounty's target: the No. 8 member of the troupe.

Additionally, the bounty had been made public, with several people already accepting the mission.

If Argos had new updates, it likely meant the Zoldyck family was involved.

"I found out that the person who posted the bounty paid a hefty price to hire one of the Zoldyck assassins!"

As expected, Argos revealed that Silva Zoldyck had accepted the assassination request.

"Got it."

Moro's response was calm.

"You don't sound surprised at all," Argos remarked with curiosity.

"Should I be?"

"Uh…" Argos was momentarily speechless.

Moro walked toward his off-road vehicle, parked by the desolate roadside, and said into the phone, "Keep your eyes peeled over the next few days and see if you can track any movements from the Phantom Troupe. If nothing else, I believe the troupe will have a large-scale operation soon."

"…Big client, where are you getting your intel from?"

Argos couldn't hide the surprise in her voice. She even wondered if Moro had hired another informant behind her back.

It wasn't about the money—she couldn't care less about that.

It was the sense of distrust.

Moro, unaware of Argos's thoughts, sat in the driver's seat and replied casually, "That's not important. Just contact me if you find anything."

"Yes, sir!"

Argos responded playfully but was about to ask more when the call ended abruptly.

"Seriously…" Argos stared at her phone in exasperation. "Why does he hang up like he's always late for a date?"

On the long, empty road, Moro drove the off-road vehicle along the straight highway.

After what happened last night, he shifted his focus entirely to growing stronger. There was no way he could keep scavenging for bargains in Yorknew City anymore.

His destination: Sky Arena.

That place was outside of the Gambino Family's sphere of influence, making it easier to operate there.

Most importantly, it was the perfect place to grow stronger.

However, Moro didn't plan on hiding or keeping a low profile.

Once he reached Sky Arena, he would reveal his presence for all to see and send a message to Nolan:

"Want me dead? Then come at me."

Moro wanted to see for himself—

Would Nolan's people be able to kill him, or would their failure only make him stronger?

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