Chapter 104
"Where did this beast come from?"
"I know very little about the happenings in this city."
"Could it be related to the Divine Heart Dojo?"
"Or perhaps it's connected to Kyler?"
Gluttony could only think of these two possibilities.
"This Nen Beast... it's strong."
"These Specialist Nen users are so cowardly. They hide their real bodies and let their Nen Beasts fight for them."
"I need to find the person's real body."
"If I find the body, I'll win."
Gluttony crawled out of the rubble.
Then, he took out his phone.
"Kyler, go find the real body of that Specialist Nen user. I'll hold off this Nen Beast."
Kyler, who had originally planned to escape, was forced to stop upon hearing Gluttony's command.
The reason being, that Gluttony and that Nen beast hadn't fully settled the fight yet.
Kyler felt that Gluttony wasn't likely to win.
However, that didn't mean he was sure whether Gluttony would die here, he could escape.
Since Gluttony had given him an order, if Kyler didn't comply, and if Gluttony survived this battle, he would surely come after Kyler.
At that time, facing Gluttony's wrath, even his teacher wouldn't be able to protect him.
And, Kyler wasn't sure his teacher would even want to.
"Damn it!"
"Why is he reacting so quickly?"
"If he'd been a little slower, I would have already gotten away."
Kyler's figure moved upward, positioning himself to look around from above.
"Focus!"
He used his Nen ability to sense any presence of Nen nearby.
A Specialist Nen user, when using a Nen Beast, can't fully hide their own Nen unless they've mastered the advanced technique of *In*.
However, Kyler didn't even know the concept of *In*.
The world of Nen users was rather closed off.
It had a somewhat insular, self-satisfied feel to it.
To put it bluntly, Nen as a whole had not yet formed a large-scale system. Otherwise, the Heaven's Arena wouldn't have so many rookies.
Even the basics of the four major Nen categories weren't fully understood by many Nen users.
Ron felt that whether it was the Hunter Association or other forces, the limited spread of Nen might be due to two reasons.
One possibility was that Nen had a high threshold for mastery.
Reaching the 200th floor of the Heaven's Arena was already considered the mark of a genius.
But most of these geniuses were only at the level of a rookie competitor.
The other possibility was that people feared the widespread use of Nen could cause uncontrollable consequences.
It wasn't about the destructive power of Nen.
In terms of destructive capability, Nen wasn't the most destructive ability on the Human Continent.
A single *Poor Man's Rose* could take down someone as powerful as the Ant King, let alone other Nen users.
The issue with uncontrollability wasn't about destructive power.
The issue lay in the versatility of Nen.
Different Nen users can develop completely different abilities.
Ten thousand Nen users might each have a different ability.
What about a hundred thousand? A million Nen users?
That would destabilize and disrupt human society.
And many people in high positions discriped to the "ends justify the means" mentality…"
"Perhaps this is the general reasoning behind it."
On Ron's computer, several surveillance screens appeared. Among them was a live feed of Hanma Baki, who had deliberately placed himself in a monitored area as per Ron's instructions.
Gluttony, now emerging from the ruins, was visibly more cautious.
He didn't dare to get too close to Baki.
Instead, he started creating distance.
"This Nen Beast is indeed from a Specialist Nen user, but it's also enhanced, resembling an Echnater-type Nen Beast, and it specializes in close combat."
"To fight at close range, I need to find the perfect opportunity."
"Otherwise, not only will I miss my chance to attack, but I'll also be on the receiving end of an attack."
"I hope Kyler can find that Specialist Nen user's real body soon!"
Gluttony's eyes were fixed on Hanma Baki, his gaze dark and calculating.
"Who is behind this?"
"Who dares oppose the Underworld Mafia?"
Ron looked at the surveillance screen.
His eyes scanned Gluttony.
"Chii, run a facial recognition search."
The name "Gluttony" had too many online results to be useful.
However, this face was unique.
If it had left any trace on the internet, it could be tracked down.
Soon, Chi's investigation bore fruit and results appeared.
A photograph was sent to Ron's laptop.
In the picture, alongside Gluttony, were several other individuals, all dressed clearly as mafia members.
They were wearing suits, ties, black sunglasses, and had gun holsters strapped to their waists.
Among these individuals, Gluttony wasn't in the core position.
But he was close to it, in a secondary core.
"Just as expected, a mafia member. It's no surprise, they must have come from the Ding William family."
Ron closed the image and turned his attention back to the surveillance footage.
"Based on his Nen capacity, Gluttony's strength isn't particularly impressive."
"He barely reaches the level of a C-class Nen user."
"But he's stronger than most rookie competitors, undouptedly he is stronger than Julianna."
"Compared to a floor master, he might be slightly weaker, or perhaps slightly stronger, dependent on which one he fights"
"So this is Kyler's backing?"
An ordinary person might hesitate to provoke the Underworld mafia.
But who is Ron?
A member of the Zoldyck family.
While others may fear them, Ron does not.
In the original storyline, the Underworld mafia couldn't do anything to the Phantom Troupe and were very cautious of Meteor City.
The Zoldyck family even went as far as killing the Ten Dons.
What does this prove?
It proves that in front of truly powerful forces, the Underworld mafia doesn't even come close.
"Hanma Baki's strength surpasses his."
Ron was a C-class Nen user, but compared to others of the same class, his Nen capacity was far greater. So even with only one-third of his Nen capacity, Hanma Baki was still firmly in the C-class.
Baki's Nen capacity, among other Nen users of the same class, was not weak.
Moreover, Hanma Baki's combat talent, experience, and skills all came from someone Ron remembered from another world, making him far stronger than most Nen Beasts.
In terms of combat, Baki did not act as a typical Nen Beast at all.
He behaved more like a full-fledged Nen user.
An Enhancer-type Nen user with vast combat techniques, experience, and wisdom.
*Demon's Back* was Baki's ability.
Once activated, *Demon's Back* greatly enhanced his combat ability.
Additionally, after the Meteor City incident, Baki gained the ability to switch positions.
There were very few C-class Enhancer-type Nen users who could defeat Hanma Baki.
"I didn't have Baki attack Gluttony first; Gluttony was the one who initiated the attack."
"So, if I allow Baki to kill Gluttony, it would be completely justified."
"But before that, I should check if there are any assassin missions involving Gluttony."
"Since I'm going to kill him, might as well make it worth my while." (T/n HA smart!)
Ron clearly remembered that, during the Meteor City event, after Zeno and Silva had killed Old O, they still took an assassin mission from an elder in Meteor City to deal with Old K's unresolved vendetta.
This was all about maximizing profit.
"Really?"
Ron's eyes brightened slightly.
"Though, the reward for this mission is a bit low."
"Only 1 billion Jenny."
"Compared to Gluttony's strength, it doesn't seem quite enough."
"But something is better than nothing."
Ron accepted the assassination mission.
Then, he gave Hanma Baki a command.
A ball of Nen left Ron's body and shot out of the window at high speed toward Baki.
Within this ball of Nen was Ron's command for Hanma Baki.
"Over there!"
Gluttony, still in his *En* state, saw the ball of Nen and immediately shouted a warning to Kyler.
Kyler also looked over.
In the next moment, the ball of Nen entered Hanma Baki's body.
Baki's gaze toward Gluttony shifted.
A strong killing intent appeared in his eyes.
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