In HxH with Doraemon Pocket

Chapter 392 392

"If the conditions are right, we can try to make contact with these Chimera Ants. Additionally, some of the squadron leaders have relatively mild temperaments, but I don't see much point in seeking them out." Ging served himself a bowl of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, and the rich, savory flavor brought a look of admiration to his face.

"Contacting the Chimera Ants, huh..." Knov and Morel furrowed their brows, lost in thought. From their perspective, these creatures, not being of their kind, were inherently untrustworthy. Not to mention, the human blood running through their veins marked their very existence as a mistake. Of course, this didn't mean their existence was a sin, but accepting them was exceedingly difficult for both Morel and Knov.

They had yet to formally encounter the Chimera Ants and realize their intelligence and personalities were no different from humans. Until then, Morel and Knov wouldn't make any hasty decisions. In fact, they felt that all this trouble was unnecessary. Following Morin's suggestion of launching a few Rose bombs would essentially solve everything.

"Perhaps it's worth a try?" Netero was indifferent. "Then let me handle this," Morin stepped forward with a smile. "If there's value in saving them, then it's worth trying to guide them away from the wrong path."

Approaching it from the perspective of Nen abilities, ensuring the proper birth of the Ant King was worth the loss of countless ants. As the saying goes, when a species' population increases, many anomalies are bound to appear. While most Chimera Ants are brutal and fond of human flesh, there are inevitably some with gentle natures who haven't committed any evil deeds. These ants are worth saving.

Moreover, some of the ants possess unique Nen abilities, which could be advantageous for their upcoming actions. For instance, among these ants, there's one named Shina, whose profession is an Exorcist. Exorcists are extremely rare and sought after in any organization in this world. Even within the Hunter Association, there is only one Exorcist, and they're already quite old.

Morin found these ants intriguing, especially the squadron leaders. Almost every squadron leader had considerable strength, and after developing their Nen abilities, they were nearly on par with a one-star Hunter. Even if rated by Hisoka, they'd score at least a sixty. Such power, if organized, could barely serve as a fighting force in the Dark Continent. Morin wouldn't miss out on these ants that came to him willingly.

"Then I'll leave it to you," Ging casually remarked while chewing on a piece of lamb spine. "But how do you plan to approach this?" "Through Nen abilities," Morin replied. Currently, in the Chimera Ants' nest, many ants had opened their aura nodes and grasped Nen. Almost every ant was like this. However, only a few ants had developed their own Nen abilities.

Besides the three royal guards—Neferpitou, Shaiapouf, and Menthuthuyoupi—only the chameleon-like ant Meleoron had naturally awakened a related Nen ability due to his species talent. As for why only these four ants mastered Nen abilities...

Meleoron naturally awakened but didn't know how to develop it, while among the royal guards, Neferpitou was playful and indifferent to the other ants. Menthuthuyoupi was straightforward and didn't interact much with other ants. As for Shaiapouf...

Originally, the three royal guards could have taught the development of Nen abilities to the other ants. However, with Shaiapouf's suspicious and sensitive nature, any factor that might harm the King had to be nipped in the bud. What if, after teaching this group of ants the secrets of developing Nen abilities, some of them had malicious intent and tried to prevent the King's birth?!

Shaiapouf planned to wait until after the King's birth, when the kingdom under his rule required personnel for support and management, to select loyal and suitable ants to grant them the power of Nen abilities. If they could make contact with some ants and negotiate before the King's birth, they might use Nen abilities as an incentive to attract them.

"Ants that have mastered Nen abilities?" Morel and Knov couldn't shake the feeling of strangeness and danger. But since Morin planned to take action personally, they didn't say much, offering only a "be careful." With everyone's eyes on him, Morin gave a simple wave and then vanished in an instant.

At this time, in the NGL, within the ant nest: "The nutrition is still insufficient! I need more humans!" "The King's birth requires more nourishment!!" The Queen lay on her bed, clutching her massive abdomen, issuing orders to Shaiapouf and the newly born Menthuthuyoupi below.

"But, Your Majesty, recently many of the worker ants we've sent out to gather food have gone missing, and several members haven't returned. This has slowed our collection efforts," Shaiapouf replied respectfully. His respect was solely for the Ant King within the Queen's abdomen.

"Based on our investigation, it's highly likely that those ants that ventured out met with misfortune and fell at the hands of strong human adversaries," Shaiapouf responded seriously, a hint of coldness flickering in his eyes. He had sensed something was amiss with the significant disappearance of ants earlier.

When he decided to use his 'Beelzebub' ability to send out small Shaiapouf clones to gather information, they were quickly eliminated for reasons unknown. And during their annihilation, it was impossible to ascertain who was responsible for these events.

He was at a loss, having never even seen the enemy's face, let alone knowing how to counter them. However, Shaiapouf was certain that even though the specifics of the enemy were unclear, they were undoubtedly human.

"Humans are indeed quite troublesome and vexing!" As the strategist among the three royal guards, Shaiapouf possessed an exceptional intellect. He had contemplated this issue in his mind more than once. When Neferpitou was newly born, they unknowingly sought out Kite to test their strength, indicating that the royal guards still had limited understanding of humans.

"Humans intervening again?" The Queen fell silent upon hearing Shaiapouf's response. The increasing number of disappearing ants had already caused panic among the colony, slowing down their efforts to gather humans. Although the ants were bloodthirsty and violent, their intelligence had increased after awakening Nen abilities.

The ability to silently eliminate numerous ants, including some squadron leaders, within a few hundred meters of the nest, was a strength they couldn't match. Moreover, the possibility that their actions were being observed from nearby...

Ultimately, it was Shaiapouf's wisdom and strong management skills that gradually calmed the ants' fears. "No, the King's birth requires ample nourishment! To ensure the King's perfect birth, humans are the best food. No matter what, you must find a solution, Shaiapouf!!" the Queen shrieked sharply.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Although we've lost many soldier ants, quite a few have returned safely," Shaiapouf began to outline his thoughts, his eyes gleaming with intelligence. "This suggests that the enemy's forces aren't numerous enough to effectively target us. I recommend that squadron leaders lead teams with the army captains and combat ants. With such numbers, as long as one combat ant escapes and learns about the enemy, it would be a victory. Our immediate priority is to understand the enemy's situation so we can make further plans!" Shaiapouf declared firmly.

This approach would undoubtedly result in significant losses for the Chimera Ants, but Shaiapouf was indifferent. In his view, any number of ant deaths was justified if it ensured the proper birth of the Ant King. In fact, he believed these ants should feel proud of their sacrifice for the King's birth.

"Let's proceed as you suggested," the Queen agreed, nodding slowly at Shaiapouf's fervent gaze. Her mission was simply to give birth to the Ant King; beyond that, she had little to consider.

Meanwhile, in the outer forest: "Found you," Morin chuckled softly as he spotted the humanoid chameleon sitting on a rock, gazing at the sky.

Meleoron, the chameleon, was arguably the weakest among the squadron leaders. He couldn't even control his own subordinate, the pink koala or was it a koala-like Chimera Ant, as his combat ability was inferior to that of the combat ants. Thus, seeking revenge against the Ant King required finding allies, leading him to seek powerful, like-minded, and trustworthy individuals.

Initially, he only trusted Gon, but after being moved by Gon and the others, he gradually trusted Knuckle, Shoot, and Killua, eventually becoming a true comrade and playing a crucial role in the battle against the Ant King.

He was cautious, revealing his Nen ability only to Gon's group; even other Chimera Ants were unaware. He had a laissez-faire attitude towards his squadron leaders and combat ants, showing no concern even if the koala-like Chimera Ant ignored his orders.

It was precisely this personality that led to the awakening of his unique Specialist Nen abilities, 'Perfect Plan' and its branch ability 'God's Accomplice.' He was probably the least leader-like Specialist Nen user throughout the series.

'Perfect Plan' allowed him to hold his breath and become invisible to opponents, even if touched. The maximum duration depended on how long he could hold his breath, and he had to breathe once the limit was reached. 'God's Accomplice' allowed someone he touched to also use 'Perfect Plan,' provided he knew the person's name.

Additionally, his natural chameleon invisibility could be easily detected by En. It was almost akin to having a 'Stone Mask' effect in terms of Nen ability. It was an incredibly valuable Nen ability. Given his fundamentally good nature, Morin chose him as the first target.

"What a beautiful sky..."

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