Chapter 28: Chimera Ants - Confrontation

They split up to search for their targets, communicating through earpieces. Kai ran along a corridor, his eyes scanning for any signs of Chimera Ants. Suddenly, he felt the ground give way beneath him. He had stepped on a camouflage and hidden pitfall trap.

He managed to land on his feet, but he was not alone. He looked up and saw Zazan, one of the Royal Guards of the Chimera Ant King. She was a scorpion-like Chimera Ant, with a long tail that ended in a sharp stinger. She grinned wickedly, showing her fangs. Her stinger dripped with venom, a deadly weapon that could paralyze or kill with a single touch.

Kai looked around and realized that he had fallen into her chamber, where she was waiting for him. It was a large and luxurious room, decorated with expensive furniture and ornaments. But it also had a sinister vibe, with skulls and bones scattered around, and a large cage in the corner, where she kept her victims.

She taunted him and challenged him to a fight. She said that he was lucky to meet her, and that she would make him her toy. She said that she would enjoy playing with him, and that she would make him scream and beg for mercy.

"Welcome to my chamber, little hunter. You are so lucky to meet me. I am Zazan, one of the royal guards of the king. And you are my new toy. I will have so much fun with you." She said, licking her lips.

"Who are you calling a toy? I am Kai, one of the best hunters in the world. And you are my enemy. I will not play with you, I will fight you. And I will defeat you." Kai said, standing up.

"Oh, how brave and foolish. You think you can fight me? You think you can defeat me? You don't know who you are dealing with. I am a scorpion ant, and I have a deadly stinger. And I have a venom that can paralyze or kill you with a single touch. You have no chance against me." She said, waving her tail.

"I don't care what you are, or what you can do. You are still a chimera ant, and I am still a hunter. And I have a duty to eliminate you, and to save the world from your tyranny. You have no right to exist, and I will end your existence." Kai said, drawing his weapon.

"How noble and arrogant. You think you have a duty, a right, a cause. You think you are saving the world, but you are destroying it. You are the ones who are evil, who are cruel, who are selfish. You are the ones who should not exist, and I will end your existence." She said, readying her stinger.

"Enough talk. Let's settle this once and for all. Come at me, if you dare." Kai said, charging at her.

"Bring it on, if you can." She said, meeting his charge.

They clashed in the middle of the room, starting a fierce and brutal fight. Kai quickly assessed the situation, weighing the pros and cons of accepting her challenge.

He sensed that he had more nen than her, and he decided to take the risk. He knew that it was a gamble, a life-or-death decision. He knew that if he won, he would gain a huge advantage over her. But he also knew that if he lost, he would lose everything. He knew that it was a dangerous and desperate move, but he also knew that it was his only chance.

He used his two tonfas and his gun, as well as his dragon fist and dragon eye hatsu's. His dragon fist hatsu allowed him to enhance his punches with nen, creating a blazing and shocking aura around his fists. His dragon eye hatsu allowed him to see through illusions and camouflage, piercing through any deception or trickery. It also increased his perception and instincts, sharpening his senses and reactions.

He also had a developed ability called lightning strike, which enabled him to imbue anything with electricity. He could charge his tonfas and his gun with electric energy, adding more force and damage to his attacks. He could also shoot electric bullets from his gun, shocking and burning his enemies.

Zazan used her stinger and her venom, as well as her scorpion tail hatsu. Her stinger was sharp and strong, capable of piercing through metal and flesh. It was also coated with venom, a deadly substance that could paralyze or kill with a single touch.

Her venom was potent and deadly, capable of affecting the nervous system and the blood circulation. It could cause numbness, pain, spasms, or death, depending on the dosage and the location.

Her scorpion tail hatsu allowed her to manipulate her tail in various ways, such as extending it, splitting it, or spinning it. She could use her tail as a whip, a sword, a spear, or a drill, creating multiple weapons from her tail. She could also use her tail as a shield, a hook, or a spring, creating multiple functions from her tail.

They exchange blows and words, testing each other's strength and will. They inflict wounds and pain on each other, but neither of them gives up or backs down. They taunt and mock each other, trying to break each other's spirit and morale.

Kai relies on his skills and experience to gain an advantage over Zazan. He uses his tonfa and his gun to keep a distance from her stinger and her venom. He swings his tonfa with force and precision, aiming for her joints and weak spots. He fires his gun with accuracy and speed, shooting electric bullets that shock and burn her. "You're just a beast, a monster, a freak, and that I will put her out of your misery."

He uses his dragon fist to break through her tough skin and scales, unleashing powerful punches that crack her bones. He channels his nen and his electricity into his fists, creating a blazing and shocking aura. He uses his dragon eye to see through her movements and attacks, anticipating and avoiding them. "you're also delusional, arrogant, foolish, and I will teach you a lesson you'll never forget."

Zazan tries to overcome Kai's skills and experience with her power and speed. She uses her stinger and her venom to poison and paralyze him. She thrusts her stinger with ferocity and malice, trying to pierce his heart or brain. She spits her venom with cunning and spite, trying to blind him or numb him. "You're pathetic, weak, useless, and that you will die in agony."

She uses her scorpion tail to whip and slash him, creating multiple weapons from her tail. She whips her tail with force and speed, trying to cut his throat or limbs. She splits her tail into several segments, trying to surround him or trap him. She spins her tail like a drill, trying to bore through his chest or head. "you're nothing but a bug, a nuisance, and should be crushed like an insect."

She uses her agility and reflexes to dodge and counter him, moving like a blur and striking like a viper. She says that he is doomed, hopeless, worthless, and that he will bow before her.

The fight rages on, with both of them giving their best and their worst. They taunt and mock each other, trying to break each other's spirit and morale.

"You are pathetic, little hunter. You think you can match me with your toys and tricks? You are nothing but a bug, a nuisance, a joke. You are not worthy of my attention, let alone my respect. You should just give up and die, and save yourself from more humiliation." Zazan says, sneering at him.

"You are delusional, scorpion ant. You think you can beat me with your brute force and venom? You are nothing but a beast, a monster, a freak. You are not worthy of my pity, let alone my mercy. You should just surrender and beg, and save yourself from more agony." Kai says, glaring at her.

They clash again, with more intensity and ferocity. They land more hits and inflict more damage, but they also receive more injuries and suffer more pain. They bleed and sweat, but they also grit their teeth and endure. They roar and curse, but they also praise and respect.

Kai manages to slash her face with his tonfa, leaving a deep cut across her eye. He makes her bleed and blind, but he also admires her beauty and courage. He also manages to shoot her arm with his gun, leaving a hole in her flesh. He makes her hurt and weak, but he also acknowledges her strength and skill. He also manages to punch her stomach with his dragon fist, leaving a dent in her abdomen. He makes her gasp and bend, but he also appreciates her endurance and will.

Zazan manages to stab his leg with her stinger, leaving a wound that oozes blood and venom. She makes him limp and poisoned, but she also respects his speed and agility. She also manages to spit her venom on his face, leaving a mark that burns and stings. She makes him wince and flinch, but she also recognizes his accuracy and intelligence. She also manages to whip his back with her scorpion tail, leaving a gash that tears his skin and muscle. She makes him scream and bleed, but she also admires his power and spirit.

They stagger and gasp, but they also stand and fight. They are both wounded and exhausted, but they are also determined and stubborn. They refuse to admit defeat or show weakness. They are both enemies and rivals, but they are also warriors and equals.

The fight reaches its climax when Zazan activates her ultimate hatsu: Queen's Blessing. She transforms into a monstrous form that increases her power and durability.

She grows larger and bulkier, with more spikes and scales covering her body. Her skin turns red and black, with veins and scars visible. Her eyes turn yellow and red, with a crazed and bloodthirsty look. Her mouth widens and sharpens, with more fangs and drool.

Her stinger enlarges and hardens, with more venom and barbs. She attacks Kai with her enhanced stinger and venom, hoping to finish him off.

Kai began having a hard time fighting Zazan after she used her ultimate hatsu. She became stronger and faster, and her attacks became more lethal and vicious. She overwhelmed him with her stinger and her venom, forcing him to dodge and block. She cornered him with her scorpion tail, cutting off his escape routes. She pressured him with her agility and reflexes, leaving him no room to breathe.

But Kai did not give up. He waited for an opportunity, a chance to turn the tide. He noticed that Zazan's transformation had a drawback: it made her more reckless and overconfident. She became less careful and more aggressive, exposing herself to more risks and openings. Kai saw one of those openings, and he seized it.

He dodged one of her stinger thrusts, and he counterattacks with his own combo combined from his two hatsu, dragon fist and dragon eye, and his developed ability called lightning strike which he imbues the electric to his attacks.

He unleashes a barrage of fiery punches and his two tonfa attacks that overwhelm Zazan's defense. He channels his nen and his electricity into his fists and his tonfas, creating a blazing and shocking aura.

He uses his dragon eye to see through her movements and attacks, predicting and evading them. He uses his dragon fist to break through her tough skin and scales, delivering powerful punches that crack her bones.

He uses his tonfas to slash and strike her joints and weak spots, causing more pain and damage. He lands a final blow that shatters her stinger and pierces her heart, killing her.

Kai collapses from exhaustion and injury. He has won the fight, but at a great cost. He feels a burning pain in his chest, where Zazan's stinger had pierced him. He knows that her final deadly venom is coursing through his veins, slowly killing him. He wonders if he will survive or die.

He hopes that his grandfather and his friends are okay. He hopes that they have succeeded in their mission, and that they have saved the world from the chimera ants. He hopes that he has made a difference, and that he has proven himself as a hunter and as a person. He closes his eyes and falls unconscious.

Meanwhile, Morel and the others are searching for Kai, hoping to find him alive. They have been looking for him for hours. They have encountered and defeated many chimera ants along the way, but they have not given up. They know that Kai is somewhere in the palace, and that he needs their help. They finally reach Zazan's chamber, where they see her dead body and Kai's unconscious form. They rush to his side, hoping that it is not too late.

Morel and knuckle first checks his health status. Morel noticed a hole that was oozing with venom, knowing this, he checked his enemy while reminding knuckle to check and be vigilant of their surroundings. Morel checked the body of Zazan and looked for any of the remaining scorpion tail to make an antidote to cure the venom of Kai.

Morel then quickly pulled out his phone from his pipe, where he had hidden it from the enemy's detection. He dialed the number of Hunter headquarters, hoping that they would answer. He had to report what he found in the chamber room, and request medical attention for Kai.

"Morel, is that you?" A voice came through the phone.

"Yes, it's me. I have an urgent report and a request. We have found Kai, but he is in critical condition. He has been poisoned by Zazan, one of the royal guards. He needs immediate medical attention, or he will die." Morel said, speaking in a worried and urgent tone.

"What? Kai is poisoned? How did that happen?" The voice asked, sounding shocked and concerned.

"He fought Zazan in her chamber, and he managed to kill her. But she stabbed him with her stinger before she died, and injected him with her venom. He is unconscious and bleeding, and his pulse is weak. We don't know how much time he has left." Morel said, explaining the situation.

"That's terrible. We have to save him. He is one of our best hunters, and a hero. Where are you now?" The voice asked, sounding determined and hopeful.

"We are still in Zazan's chamber, on the third floor of the palace. We can't move him, or he will worsen his condition. We need someone to come here and treat him, as soon as possible." Morel said, pleading for help.

"Okay, okay. Don't worry, we will send someone right away. We have a team of medics and hunters on standby, ready to assist you. They will be there in a few minutes. Just hang in there, and keep Kai alive." The voice said, reassuring him.

"Thank you, thank you so much. Please hurry, we don't have much time." Morel said, feeling grateful and anxious.

"We will hurry, don't worry. Just stay calm and alert. And tell Kai that we are proud of him, and that we are coming for him." The voice said, ending the call.