In HxH with Doraemon Pocket

Chapter 402 - 402

Cheetu took just one day to master the Hide-and-Seek Space technique. Although it was under Shaiapouf's guidance, Shaiapouf himself only had a limited grasp of Nen abilities. This alone was enough to demonstrate how astonishing the Chimera Ants' innate talents were.

Colt, on the other hand, spent two days honing his Nen abilities, dedicating the rest of his time to perfecting and enhancing his strength. His Nen ability is called "Familial Guardian." It has that distinct neon-flavored, over-the-top crazy vibe to it.

Nen Ability: Familial Guardian.

Effect: When in a situation where he needs to protect someone he wants to safeguard, he can perfectly unleash the full potential of abilities from all categories!

Doesn't it sound quite similar to Kurapika's "Emperor Time"? The difference being that one consumes an hour of lifespan for every second it's used, while the other is only triggered when protecting someone dear.

Strictly speaking, Colt's ability has more lenient conditions compared to Kurapika's. But then again, he's a Chimera Ant. Sometimes, the Chimera Ants' formidable talent is just that unreasonable.

Colt developed this ability with no ulterior motives, simply wanting to use his own hands and strength to prevent tragedies from happening again.

When Morin contacted Razor, he sent Colt and the other ants over.

After all, with someone like Leroute already on the island, adding a few more people—or rather, a few more ants—didn't matter.

Colt and the others' talent for training even surprised Razor. This, in turn, caught the attention of the bored Dwun and List, who were intrigued by the Chimera Ants due to the dwindling number of players on the island after the game was cleared.

The two took a keen interest in the Chimera Ants and began personally guiding them in training, including Bloster and Hina. Hina's successful development of an exorcism ability particularly excited List and the others. Even a team like theirs longed for an Exorcist. After all, no organization wouldn't want an Exorcist.

As a result, Hina and the others received even more favorable treatment on Greed Island, allowing them to settle down with peace of mind. Even if they wanted to leave, List would accompany them, and Morel turned a blind eye, offering them the best treatment possible.

Meanwhile, over the month, some Chimera Ant soldiers roamed outside, causing considerable casualties and drawing much attention. Fortunately, these soldier ants weren't particularly strong, and with the Hunter Association dispatching some elites and Morel's assistance, none of these disruptive Chimera Ant soldiers managed to escape.

Of course, some clever Chimera Ants cautiously disguised themselves, living carefully in this world. However, the majority were reckless, acting without considering the consequences.

Take, for example, the hybrid Chimera Ant siblings, a mix of human and fish named Ortho and Welfin. They were a male fishman resembling a demon and a somewhat attractive mermaid-like female ant. As half-fishman Chimera Ants, they weren't well-suited to the warm, dry environment of the ant nest and frequently snuck out to frolic in cool, damp water sources.

Thus, when Morin and others invaded the ant nest, they were conveniently absent and escaped unscathed. Subsequently, they secretly fled to another country with other ants. Coincidentally, they encountered Killua and Gon on a mountain near Doli City.

The eventual outcome was predictable. However, after the battle, Killua sought out Morin, who was preparing to confront the ants.

"There's something in my head, isn't there?" Killua paused before speaking after meeting Morin.

"You realized it?" Morin smiled at him.

"Yeah, after battling some ants, I noticed it during the fight." Killua's expression was complicated. Then he looked at Morin, "You knew all along, didn't you?"

"Of course, the foreign object in your head is pretty obvious." Hearing this, Killua's eyes twitched, and he sighed, "If I'm not mistaken, Mr. Ging probably knew too."

"If it weren't for him, I might not have noticed my condition until now." Before entering the NGL Autonomous Region, when Ging first met Killua, he lightly tapped Killua's forehead with his finger, precisely where the silver needle was inserted.

Ging didn't leave Killua empty-handed; after all, he was Gon's friend. Ging did give Killua a little gift. However, whether Killua realized it or not was up to him. Now, it was clear he had recognized the issue.

"So, what do you think?"

"What do I think..."

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Killua let out a couple of bitter laughs, then a new determination, unlike anything before, shone in his eyes. "The future me will be nothing like the past! That bastard Illumi must have been the one who stuck that needle in my head! I'll definitely settle the score with him sooner or later!"

Realizing there was something in his head, Killua immediately removed it. Only a manipulative control-type Nen user like Illumi, with his twisted brother complex, could use a small object like a needle to manipulate someone's thought process. Killua sought out Morin for a bit of emotional comfort, knowing that Morin was likely the only other person who understood the specifics of the help Ging had provided.

In the past, under the needle's influence, Killua would always think of retreating when faced with unbeatable opponents or danger. But now, things were completely different.

The East Gorteau is engulfed in bloodshed! You just don't want to see your own son!!

After removing the needle from his mind, Killua's personality and decision-making in dangerous situations changed. His memories of Alluka, which Illumi had sealed away, also began to slowly resurface. If it weren't the crucial moment for the Ant King extermination, Killua would have already gone home to bring Alluka out.

"Hey, Morin..." Killua hesitated for two seconds, then gritted his teeth and said, "If I ever need your help with something..."

"Just say the word." Morin patted his head and said, "Though it might sound arrogant, honestly, there are very few things in this world that I can't do."

Though his words were boastful, they were undeniably true! Besides needing Morin's help with Alluka, what other matters could there be? For most things, Killua could just rely on Gon. But when it came to Alluka, a uniquely delicate situation, Killua was wary of his family's attitude, prompting him to bring Morin along for support. This was Killua's real reason for seeking out Morin.

"Is that so?" Killua swallowed back the words, "Aren't you curious about what it is before agreeing?" Since Morin had already said so, Killua clearly trusted him.

"Then I'll be counting on you!"

"No problem, no problem."

"Don't forget, you still owe me a favor!" That was an agreement made during the second round of the Hunter Exam, the Gourmet Test. Even now, that condition still stands.

After Killua's visit, Morel called again. Once the Hunter Association and V5 learned about the events in East Gorteau, they finally took action. As initially planned, V5 assigned the task to the Chimera Ant Extermination Squad, aiming to minimize public awareness and involvement.

As V5 appointed the extermination team members, Morin, Gon, and Morel set off for East Gorteau. Notably, Ging had vanished after the Chimera Ant nest incident. Although contactable, he remained elusive. According to him, he intended to scout East Gorteau ahead of others, to save the suffering populace. Arriving sooner meant rescuing more residents, or so he claimed.

For Ging's excuse, which sounded like hot air, everyone chose to ignore it. You just don't want to see your son!! Morel and Knov despised Ging, never having seen such an irresponsible father. Abandoning his son to roam the world freely. Apart from Gon, everyone else focused on the upcoming East Gorteau mission.

However, East Gorteau had already plunged into chaos and bloodshed.