I'm Really Not A Nen Exorcist (HxH Fanfic)

'He can even use the Chairman's 100-Type Guanyin!?'

What's the difference between this statement from a fairy tale?

But since it was Kanzai who said it, and given what Knov and the others knew about Kanzai's personality, they could pretty much rule out the possibility that he was exaggerating.

This also means that-

Moses really could use Netero's 100-Type Guanyin!

"Is it a replication-type Nen ability...?"

Knov was utterly shocked. Recalling the scene when he first saw the Shadow World ability, he instinctively felt that Moses' Nen Ability might be related to 'replication'.

In truth, there was a slight logical flaw in this line of thinking.

But Knov was so shocked at the moment that he ignored a lot of things.

However,

Whether it is Knov or Morel.

They both had a clearer understanding of Moses's capabilities.

And compared to the details of Moses's Nen Abilities, what they should be more concerned about right now was the situation within the battlefield.

Although they had only watched the battle for less than ten seconds, one thing was certain.

Just as Nob had initially judged, this level of combat was beyond their ability to intervene.

Even Kanzai and Bushidora, as Enhancers, couldn't imagine themselves standing in that situation.

In fact, in the face of Chimera Ants that had hybridized human genes and Nen abilities, unless they had reached Netero's level, Enhancers would be at a severe disadvantage.

"That bomb ability must have hit the mark..."

Knov suppressed his shock and focused intently on the towering black smoke within the battlefield.

Although his location was far away from the battlefield, Knov could still clearly feel the terrifying Aura from the three Royal Guards, which were filled with rage and the desire to destroy everything.

Inside the battlefield.

Black smoke billowed, and the air was filled with residual heat.

However, the three Royal Guards, Youpi, Pouf and Pitou, charged into the smoke without hesitation.

They were both furious and worried.

But they soon sensed the Aura of the King, which somewhat calmed their boiling emotions.

Netero, who had retreated to the edge of the explosion, naturally also sensed the Aura emanating from the rolling black smoke.

Compared to its initial state, the Aura had weakened slightly, but it remained steady.

This means that the King was likely injured, but not fatally.

"…"

Netero noticed this and silently looked toward a certain spot within the smoke.

'Even such a violent explosion couldn't suppress the Chimera Ant King's vitality?'

'From a biological perspective, both the Royal Guards and the Chimera Ant King were true monsters.'

Netero was silent, and one could imagine the heavy feeling in his heart.

When it came to the defensive capabilities of the Royal Guards and the King, he was perhaps the most qualified to speak.

Suddenly, Netero's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he quickly looked at the coat in his hand.

This was the coat Moses had thrown to him before executing his tactic.

He saw a flash of Aura on the coat, which disappeared in an instant. Then, Moses appeared above the coat out of thin air and fell to the ground from mid-air.

[Divine Script: Teleportation]

Using the teleportation Divine Script pre-etched inside the coat, Moses returned to the battlefield as quickly as possible.

More accurately, he returned to Netero's side.

After all, without his shadow clone, he effectively lost his vision. In addition, he has no clear concept of the explosive power of Countdown - Modified injected with 80% of his Potential Aura, so he can't help but worry that Netero might have been caught in the explosion.

"Phew…"

Seeing that Netero was unharmed, Moses let out a slight sigh of relief.

Netero, being wise with age, immediately understood Moses's thoughts and couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

Although Moses was concerned about him, it also felt like he was saying that he is really getting old...

Moses's focus had already shifted to the King within the smoke, so he didn't notice the subtle change in Netero's expression.

"I didn't have high expectations from the beginning, but..."

Staring at the smoke and sensing the Aura emanating from within, Moses's expression turned solemn and he sighed: "He's really tough."

The explosion might not be fatal, but it would consume most of the oxygen.

It wouldn't create a completely oxygen-free environment, but for living beings, it might as well be oxygen-free.

For Nen Users, this suffocation could be more deadly than the explosion itself, as seen with Hisoka, who was played to death by Chrollo at Heavens Arena.

However, the King's biological evolution was on a completely different level. His adaptability to harsh environments far exceeded human understanding.

So, in a sense, not only was the King's physical strength incredibly tough, but his vitality was also unimaginably resilient.

"Old man, why don't you retreat first?"

After his moment of reflection, Moses did not look back and suggested that Netero retreat first.

Given the current situation, without the decisive power of the Poor Man's Rose, any operation targeting the King would be extremely risky and ultimately meaningless.

Because if the operation failed, escaping with their lives would become impossible.

This was the fundamental reason why Moses wanted Netero to retreat first.

"Hohoho…"

Hearing Moses's words, Netero narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "I may be old, but my heart isn't."

"I know."

Moses kept his eyes fixed on the smoke. He had initially wanted to say something blunt, like how there was no chance of winning, but when the words reached his throat, he swallowed them back.

"But what if we lose?"

After putting forward this hypothesis in a rather tactful way, Moses finally turned back to look at Netero.

Some things didn't need to be said outright. Netero, who has already had an in-depth fight with the King, can see everything from the perspective of the 'big picture'.

They couldn't afford to lose.

This is the key point!

Netero could not help but remain silent.

From a public standpoint, he really should retreat, regroup, and make further preparations to ensure the Chimera Ants could be eradicated completely.

From a personal standpoint, he couldn't bear to give up just like that.

Before Netero could sort through his conflicting emotions, the Aura within the smoke grew stronger.

Moses and Netero immediately looked over and saw the King striding out of the thick smoke, followed closely by Youpi, Pouf and Pitou, the three Royal Guards.

The King's demeanor hadn't changed much compared to before.

But the three Royal Guards behind him had ferocious and angry expressions on their faces.

This was because the King's body had suffered burns of varying severity, with the most severe damage being to his syringe-like tail, which had lost a quarter of its length.

Seeing the King's condition, Moses suddenly felt that expending 80% of his Potential Aura had been worth it.

'No wonder the Royal Guards were so furious.'

'However, judging by the intensity of the Chimera Ant King's Aura, the injuries from the explosion didn't seem to have affected him fundamentally.'

'I've got about 10% of my potential aura left. If it's just about escaping, that should be enough... and if all else failed, there's still the teleportation Divine Script.'

Moses calmly watched the King and the Royal Guards as they continued to exert pressure, and calculated in his mind.

The remaining 10% Potential Aura alone was obviously not enough to sustain the battle.

In this situation, the logical choice was to retreat immediately.

But in order to find the right opportunity to reveal his trump card, Moses had to take the risk and stay.

In contrast, Netero, who does not have the ability to escape from the battle, needed to distance himself from the battlefield first.

Then, depending on the situation, he could decide whether to retreat or continue fighting.

"Old man, there's no time. Trust me."

Moses kept his eyes locked on the King and spoke quickly to Netero without turning around.

Seeing this, Netero's thoughts paused for a moment.

At times like this, the abilities Moses had demonstrated so far were more convincing than any lengthy explanation.

Although he didn't fully understand Moses's plan, Netero chose to trust him.

Mainly because-

They really couldn't afford to lose this battle.