The terrifying blade and pressure formed a tornado that pierced the night sky with the swirling mist…
All the Chimera Ants present were instantly decapitated!
It was too fast…
So fast that by the time they regained consciousness, their bodies had already fallen.
"So strong!"
Killua and Gon, watching from below the cliff, were deeply shaken by this scene.
This was the first time they had witnessed Kite's Nen ability and true strength!
Even though they could only glimpse a fraction of the scene from below the cliff, the dispersing pressure… still stirred their nerves.
The two youngsters quickly leaped up. When they reached the top, they saw Kite alone holding an exaggerated scythe, surrounded by ants lying in pools of blood. The damage radius even blew away the soil hundreds of meters around, which had yet to settle.
After a single strike, the weapon in Kite's hand transformed back into Mad Clown with a bang.
Seeing Kite about to put it away, the Clown was displeased, chirping and squeaking…
As if accusing Kite of using it and then discarding it.
But Kite ignored it, putting away his Nen ability as if it were nothing.
Then he looked at Killua and Gon, who had leaped up, and pointed forward. "The remaining few, I'll leave them to you!"
Killua and Gon followed his gaze and found that four Chimera Ants were still alive. Kite had intentionally left them.
The purpose was obvious: to train them.
"Be careful, these few Chimera Ants are completely different from the soldier ants before…" With that, Kite crossed his arms and stood aside to observe.
He had no intention of intervening.
Gon and Killua also became serious and approached the ants.
These surviving ants were precisely the squad leaders under two division chiefs… Kite's words to the two youngsters were clearly heard by them.
Realizing the terrifying strength of the white-haired man, they knew that escape was futile.
They could only try to survive by killing the two human youngsters first.
Let's deal with them first… Their expressions showed no regard for Gon and Killua.
Meanwhile, Kite withdrew his gaze from the youngsters and fixed it on the two dead Chimera Ant division chiefs.
His expression turned grim.
A bad premonition arose in his heart.
"What is he planning to do?"
The area Oboro had left was clearly intended… to provide a hunting route for the ants, and also to lure the Hunter Association members deeper into the territory for investigation.
Yet, Oboro himself hadn't reported to the Association, but used him to do so… From the current situation, Oboro and his team had been in NGL for a long time, not just recently arrived as Menchi had said, sensing the clues about the Chimera Ants.
It seemed more like… a premeditated act, deliberately allowing the Association members to be captured by the ants… thus awakening Nen.
Of course, this was just Kite's speculation.
He wasn't entirely sure… because his understanding of Oboro came from Ging Freecss.
He himself had never met Oboro.
What he couldn't understand was, why would Oboro do this?
What benefit would it bring to the latter to make the Chimera Ants more dangerous?
Oboro was also a Hunter; he should be on the side of humanity!
"For the Chairman?"
Kite frowned.
He had a feeling, deep down, that he had fallen into a trap.
The situation was more complicated than he and Ging had imagined… This matter had to be reported to the Association immediately, but being in NGL, they couldn't contact the outside world, so the mission had to take priority.
"I'm no match for him…"
Kite was self-aware. He lowered the brim of his hat, his expression solemn.
Even his master found Oboro very troublesome.
Let alone him…
The mortal threat he faced was likely not just from the ants, but also from Oboro's schemes…
If his guess was correct, it also meant Ging Freecss's judgment of Oboro was accurate, and the Association must guard against this person.
"Should I tell those two…"
Kite glanced again at Killua and Gon, who were fighting one-on-one with the ants, and finally dismissed the thought.
Once he had this suspicion, it meant Oboro wouldn't let him leave alive to pass on the message…
Telling Killua and Gon would be like giving this bomb to the two children, and Gon seemed to have a special affection for Oboro.
Most importantly, this might involve power struggles within the Association, dragging the two youngsters into it… it wasn't appropriate.
Mainly… the opponent was Oboro, and Gon and Killua were simply incapable of dealing with him.
What he thought of, Oboro would also think of.
With this in mind, Kite looked around the wilderness under the night sky.
As if… searching for something.
...
"As expected of his disciple."
Under the cliff, in the forest where Kite and the three had just passed, Oboro leaned against a tree trunk and smiled slightly.
He had been hiding along this specific route for a long time, waiting for Kite and the trio to arrive.
And he had been hidden in the shadows the entire time, undetected.
Observing their every move.
He hadn't brought Anthony and Fante along because, with Kite's abilities… even if Anthony and Fante hid well, they might still be discovered.
Although they were at a distance, relying on his keen sense of aura, Oboro knew that Kite's aura had fluctuated slightly, indicating he had become suspicious of him.
From the moment he appeared, Kite's steady aura had fluctuated for the first time.
Even when two division chiefs led a swarm of ants, Kite remained extremely calm.
And a person's aura is closely related to their inner state.
"What a pity… perhaps this is your inescapable fate…"
Oboro murmured softly.
...
Soon, Kite's grueling battle ended.
Gon and Killua defeated the four squad leaders… Although they were tired and injured, they had won.
This greatly boosted the morale of the two youngsters.
Kite, in a rare display of praise, also pointed out their shortcomings during the fight.
"Let's go."
Then, he continued to lead them forward.
"If we retrace our steps now, the danger will likely be greater… If my guess is wrong, going back would be a waste of time, giving the ants a chance to prepare. If my guess is right, although Oboro won't appear in person, he'll definitely find a way to prevent us from leaving… So, there's only one path forward."
"It's a bit of a dead end…"
Kite mused.
"Mr. Kite, what's wrong?"
It had to be said that Gon's keen perception was sometimes astonishing… Even Killua hadn't noticed, but Gon saw that Kite seemed to have suddenly become distracted.
"It's nothing… I was just thinking about what rank those ants were in the colony, and if there's anything stronger than them."
Kite casually made up an excuse.
"Oh…"
Gon responded with an "Oh…"
Then he smiled. "Mr. Kite is so powerful! I believe you'll definitely complete the mission successfully."
"Mhm."
Kite nodded at him.
At this moment, there was no need to dampen the children's enthusiasm.
"That Oboro guy… has he left already?"
Killua interjected.
They had heard what the ants said earlier, both he and Gon.
"Mhm… I suppose so."
Gon chimed in.
"Tch! What a lack of responsibility as a Hunter… After going this far…" Killua grumbled.
"Perhaps… he has more important things to do…"
Gon.
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