Disguise... Disguise technique?!
Pariston had met Wutong. Wasn't he the tall, skinny butler beside Roy Zoldyck?
"It's not a disguise technique... but it does resemble those monkeys somewhat?" Beyond stroked his beard.
His gaze swept over the bodies of the dead human-faced apes, pondering deeply...
Hearing this, Pariston's eyes flickered, a wild thought suddenly popped into his mind but was quickly dismissed.
'Impossible... no one can learn another's "transformation" just through sight, even if they are "Transmutation type"...'
Indeed, although the Hunter World has many "bizarre" "Nen abilities," some are even unreasonable and perverse, but typically they still follow a certain "underlying logic," such as... the "Law of Equivalent Exchange."
For example, "Constraints and Oaths."
In the scene, Roy transformed into Wutong's appearance, mimicking the way he pushed up the gold-rimmed glasses on his nose. With a thought, he shrank, his black hair turned white instantly, he hunched over, arms behind his back, and with a twist, he became... a white-haired flamboyant figure with the words "One Kill a Day, Lifetime Active" inscribed on the chest—Zeno!
Noticing this scene,
At the barbecue shop at the entrance of the venue,
Netero almost choked on a mouthful of udon, glanced again at the "real Zeno" beside him, and chuckled: "This child's mischievousness needs a good disciplining when he returns, or perhaps, Roy should just be adopted under my name."
"Conjuration" is adjacent to "Transmutation," and for ordinary "Conjuration" Nen users, learning "Transmutation" is indeed much easier than learning "Enhancement" or "Emission," and they can utilize eighty percent of the "Transmutation" power.
But this doesn't mean anyone can learn it... Now looking at Roy's mastery of the "Transmutation" type, it's evident he's not a "beginner," but rather... he's already quite proficient!
For a moment, Netero was reminded of Ging from several generations ago, with the same youthful prodigy, making one sigh in admiration.
"Aren't you afraid the old man will beat you to death? Go ahead, try it."
Zeno couldn't be bothered to respond to Netero; all his focus was on Roy, noticing he transformed again, this time into Botobai's appearance, the confusion in his heart swirling like fog, lingering unresolved...
Heaven knows, the child stays right under his and Silva's noses every day,
As a grandfather, he had no idea Roy had this trick up his sleeve!
All he could say was, 'The brat is hiding too deeply!'
Wetlands of Shimizu,
After Roy became slightly familiar with [Deception] and transformed into Botobai's appearance, he had no intention of reverting to his original appearance.
He simply swaggered throughout the wetlands, attempting to "lure" the opponent into revealing their moves. Perhaps it would provoke some reaction and amusement... The teenager saw clearly, upon sweeping his gaze earlier, he had already spotted the concealed cameras in every corner.
Botobai, who was in the command room, exchanged a glance with the teenager through the camera,
And thought to himself: "Kid, you're quite sharp."
He didn't care at all about Roy transforming into his appearance, tilting his head slightly to give the order to the proud officer beside him: "Captain Yuke, you can now deploy the self-destruct infantry!"
If the boy thought that by turning into his form, he could bewilder his subordinates, it's too naive a notion.
"Yes, sir!" Captain Yuke, clad in camouflage with a beret atop his head, gave a crisp salute... Turned, exited the command room, took out the intercom, and issued the orders.....
The wetlands of Shimizu, where magical beasts and some wondrous plants occasionally appeared, was entirely a paradise for these creatures and beasts.
Roy withdrew the [Eye of Truth] and executed [Gyo], cautiously exploring the area.
At one moment, he suddenly stopped.
Sensing a faint tremor transmitting from afar through the ground, he leaped onto a tall tree, gazing from a high vantage point... a legion of "Demon-Head Spiders" numbering in the thousands, swiftly approaching his location, each enveloped in a layer of hard "Nen," with the demon heads probing like antennas, and under Botobai's control, charging towards Roy...
If someone with "trypophobia" were to be here, they'd likely faint just at the sight!
"All units attention, target is on the tree, 'coordinates' [Shimizu (87.5042)]"
"Commence detonation!"
"Counting down... 5...4...3...2...1..."
"Boom... Boom... Boom...."
Each "Demon-Head Spider" self-destructed, directly blasting the tree along with the ground, forcing Roy to leap back onto the ground...
[Beep beep beep... Alert: Life Energy +0.01 +0.01 +0.01...]
The continuous alert sound resounding in his mind,
[Demon Encyclopedia] unfurled, beginning to record...
[Demon-Head Spider]
[Ephemeral Creature (Unranked)]
[Species Talent: None]
Hence, the fact they could self-destruct... without a doubt, Botobai must have implanted a kind of tiny bomb inside them!
Kakin Empire.
Through the surveillance screen, Pariston caught this scene, straightened up from his lazy posture, and uttered in genuine surprise: "Such brilliant operation!"
The boy is sharp-eyed, with the demon heads flashing red glimmers, clearly someone is behind the control... and just a casual glance at the number, no less than a thousand... representing that the examiner orchestrating all this from behind the scenes, must indeed be a formidable "Manipulation type" Nen user!
"Brilliant?"
It's more than just brilliant!
Beyond chuckled quietly, "Watch out for those black hairs; Beyond has put a layer of 'Ken' on each spider!"
"If the kid wants to repel the explosion with just Magnetic Force, unless..."
"He also uses 'Ken' to counter it, otherwise it won't be that simple!"
Is that so?
Pariston leaned forward, watching the monitor intently, indeed noticing the "black hairs."
It had to be admitted that Beyond was unfit as a "son," yet his strengths were impeccable.
Smelo Wetlands.
Roy was forced to the ground, immediately deploying a "Magnetic Field Wall," hoping to repel the explosions like bullets, just outside the "wall"... What was astonishing was... these "ghost spiders" charged fearlessly, enduring the repelling force and bursting at Roy's feet....
Forcing Roy to open all over his Acupoints, releasing 'Ren' to form a semi-circle defensive shield firmly protecting himself!
"Heh heh... now it's about endurance." In the barbecue restaurant at the entrance of the venue, Netero savored a sumptuous "afternoon tea," and along with Zeno, they enjoyed a cup of red tea contentedly.
In his heart, he thought, Little Botobai indeed followed his advice, not holding back.
"'Ken' should be countered with 'Ken'."
"If Roy, this kid, has no other means, the next wave of assaults,"
"It's likely... he won't be able to withstand it...."
Zeno frowned, silently.
Just as Netero said, opening all over the Acupoints and covering oneself with the "Nen Shield" will consume an enormous amount of "Nen."
Roy was advised long ago during 'Ren' practice by his grandpa Jager, unless absolutely necessary, not to do this... However... Botobai's approach was all-encompassing!
Driving the "ghost spiders" to envelop from all sides, the aim was to incessantly compress Roy's survival space.
Truly worthy of future duties as "terrorist," "prosecutor," and "military analyst," known as the "Three-star Terrorist Hunter"!
Simply looking at the opponent's advanced application of power, along with the capacity to simultaneously drive thousands of "ghost spiders" to self-destruct, calling Botobai the "number one" after Netero in the Hunter Association, is no exaggeration!
[Hint: "Ghost Spider" analysis complete]
[Detection indicates that its body surface is coated with a layer of 'Ken'; after identification, 'Fragment' 'Ken' has started precipitating...]
[Current 'Fragment' count: 57/200]
[Note: Gathering 200 fragments can exchange for advanced Applied Techniques 'Ken']
Finally waiting for you!
At the moment of identification, Roy directly withdrew the "Nen Shield," flipped his right hand, conjuring "Shallow Strike," swung a blade, and executed a "Sun Breathing: Dance"....
"Boom... Boom... Boom...."
Another circle of explosions came, this time Roy neither dodged nor escaped, leaving only a thin layer of 'Ten' to protect Jinx, enduring the impact of the explosion, maximizing the retention of his "Telekinesis."
"Is he crazy?"
"Withdrawing the Nen Shield, enduring the impact, accumulating injuries, will only make himself dizzy faster!"
Kakin Empire.
Pariston stared at the TV screen without blinking, not believing that Roy Zoldyck would not understand such an obvious truth!
"Guhuhuhu... exposing the head is one draw, retracting the head is also a draw, so why not expose the head..."
"At least, 'standing to die' is considered dignified." Beyond took the red wine handed by the maid with a sip, honestly, the more he appreciated this boy in the scene. Unfortunately... he is surnamed Zoldyck!
Otherwise, he might have brought him to his side.
"Boom... Boom... Boom...."
Sixty... seventy... eighty... an increasing number of "ghost spiders" fell under Roy's sword, similarly...
Wave after wave of impact pierced through the boy's body, churning his insides, with blood seeping from the corners of his mouth, nearly failing to hold onto the tiny bit of Nen protecting the Golden Crow....
Luckily, "Gao~ don't worry about me!"
Jinx felt pity for Roy, directly dispelling her "linger," merging into Roy's body as Nen, promptly replenishing the consumed Nen...
Taking a deep breath, the boy gripped the Shallow Strike even tighter, decisively dismissing 'Deception,' reverted to their original form, "Clang~" a sound, drew his Staff Blade again, wielded both swords, rushing toward the "ghost spider swarm"!
"Boom... Boom... Boom...."
The sword light flashed, explosions closely followed... the numbers on the panel rolling, from "eighty" quickly climbing....
A hundred... one hundred and twenty... one hundred forty... one hundred and eighty... until... two hundred!
[Hint: Fragment 'Ken' has been collected... commencing infusion...]
"Buzz~" the panel flickered, an "information stream" flowed into Roy's mind...
The boy executed a splendid and elegant "Flame Sword Technique," briefly carving out a vacuum space, seized the time to absorb... between a blink, and opening his eyes again, the two "Red Blades" in his hands suddenly brightened!
Two fierce flames surged out!
'Ken': Scorching Tachi, complete!