Eternal Night

Chapter 839 Simple Strength
Wu Pifu's power once again surpassed that of everyone except the sixty-five individuals, all organizations, all forces, and all regimes.

Although this world has thought, humanity, which has severed ties with ancient civilizations, has primarily developed a technological civilization rather than a civilization where thought is widespread or advanced. Therefore, this world also operates on science.

Logically speaking, it is extremely unscientific that a person can spread their voice all over the world with their mouth, and that no life is killed or islands are pulverized at the place where the voice is emitted.

But existence implies reason. Wu Pifu roared several times, and indeed, people all over the world heard it, even the most remote jungle tribes.

This isn't just a deterrent anymore, it's real terror!
This is what is meant by "dimensional reduction attack".

If he can shout loudly on an island far from any continent and have it heard all over the world, then could he just shout loudly in one spot and blast someone or a city on a certain continent into pieces?

Nobody dares to gamble!

Winning at gambling brings no benefit, but losing can wipe out your entire family's household registration, or even the ID cards of an entire country!
Therefore, at the moment this statement appeared, and Wu Pifu drew a line and marked it with a knife, all the assassins, killers, mercenaries, hunters, etc. who were on Liushang Island or on their way to Liushang Island were bombarded with information.

Their employer demanded the immediate cancellation of all previous employment, and was willing to pay ten times the price to cancel if they were not satisfied!
In short, a farce unfolded in the most formidable assassination world in the human realm of the lake.

However, this only silenced some of the assassins, mercenaries, and killers; the rest of the group headed towards Liushang Island with even greater excitement.

In fact, not only those involved in the assassination, but most Nen users around the world came to Liushang Island with great excitement, which directly led to the complete sell-out of air tickets, boat tickets, and other tickets to Liushang Island. These tickets to Liushang Island were directly inflated to more than a hundred times on the black market, and there was still no market for them.

Meanwhile, in a manor somewhere in the Kingdom of Twice-Cooked Pork, Peter Young was drinking and lost in thought, but above his head, his spiritual energy manifested as words.

"Paris, you need to make sure the channels are working properly."

Paris, looking at the documents, smiled and said, "Trading three Nitromi for ownership of the Saco Secret Realm is a win-win deal no matter how you look at it. I think it's feasible."

At the same time, a thought appeared above Paris's head: "Don't worry, these channels are through the 5V's upper management's back channels. In addition, the 5V's upper management were also persuaded by my undercover agents. They still think that they want to do this on their own. No matter how you investigate, it will only lead back to them in the end. I will deal with those undercover agents in the near future."

Peter Young nodded slightly and said directly, "That gentleman's behavior was quite extreme."

Just then, a voice came from outside the door: "Not intense, but doing whatever you want, or 'freedom'."

King walked in from outside the door. He looked at the two of them and just smiled, but Peter Young and Paris felt a little guilty for some reason.

Jin didn't say much, though. He said, "I'm planning to go to Liushang Island this afternoon. It would be such a shame not to see such a wonderful battle in person."

Peter Young and Paris were silent for a moment, then Peter Young said, "I won't go, there's a live stream here."

Jin nodded and said, "It's better not to go. That gentleman is unpredictable. He said he can sense emotions, but who knows if that's all he can sense?"

Peter Young simply drank his wine, Paris smiled gently, and neither of them spoke. King, without any ceremony, picked up Peter Young's drink, took a sip, and then said, "I really admire it. I wonder what kind of power it is."

At this moment, Peter Young pondered Jin's words: "Freedom? Yes, this is true freedom. The world is so vast, we can do whatever we want, and... it's not just our world. It's so enchanting. We've only just seen the scenery outside from this small lake, but we know that this scenery is still just the bottom of a well. There is a real world outside... It's so enchanting."

Peter Young said "longing" twice, his expression showing both excitement and regret.

Jin lowered his head and drank, saying, "We have at least several thousand years of history and the potential to surpass human limits. There is no guarantee that we will have the opportunity to embark on this path in the future. This would be a stroke of luck. So, I solemnly say... don't court death, because you really will die."

This was practically an open secret, but Peter Young and Paris naturally couldn't admit it. The two remained silent, and King didn't intend for them to admit it either; he just left it at that.

At this moment, Peter Young suddenly said, "Speaking of which, what kind of power is it exactly?"

Paris nodded slightly, reached into his pocket and took out a remote control. Then a virtual image appeared in the living room, showing Kurapika's figure, accompanying Wu Pifu, his every word and action, as well as images of him alone, his punches, stances, and various other movements.

This scene doesn't look like a candid shot at all; it's more like a camera is floating and moving right next to them.

“That’s all,” Paris said. “There were no words, only actions. Although Ning was monitoring the whole process, there were no words formed by Nen. So it’s only possible that Master transmitted the information to Kurapika through some other method.”

Peter Young and King both nodded. They had actually seen this scene before, and perhaps even more.

Wu Pifu taught Kurapika the power to monitor all of them, which naturally made it impossible for the other sixty-four people to ignore it. However, they could not stop him either, so they could only rely on their Nen abilities to monitor and observe him.

However, from their observation, it was not some extraordinary power, nor was it anything particularly mysterious; it was just some movements. They had tried to practice it, similar to the physical training movements of some martial arts schools, but they all knew it was not that simple.

Sure enough, Paris tapped something on the button again, and some frames and text immediately appeared on the screen, then the scene fast-forwarded.

"As time goes by, from the perspective of Nen, Kurapika's physical level has been presented in quantifiable numbers, that's it..." Paris's smile stopped, and his face became somewhat solemn.

Not only him, but Peter Young and King also shared this solemnity.

Because in a short period of time, Kurapika's physical abilities more than doubled.

double!
Not 20%, but twice as much!
It's important to understand that while people in this world have incredibly strong physical abilities, they only have two opportunities for accelerated development. One is from childhood to adulthood, where their physical abilities experience a rapid leap forward. The other is from ordinary people to those with Nen abilities, where their physical abilities can be enhanced by about two to three times as well, nourished by their Nen powers after awakening.

That's right. The difference in physical strength between an ordinary person and a powerful Nen user is not as exaggerated as the ignorant imagine, but only two to three times. The reason why Nen users are much stronger than ordinary people is simply because the activation of Nen can amplify their physical strength.

Otherwise, why would Nen users, once they enter a state of extreme strength, have a greater difference in physique and physical skills compared to ordinary people?

Now, Kurapika is undergoing his third growth spurt, and in a short period of time, his physical abilities have more than doubled!
Don't think that having Nen ability means physical fitness is no longer important. On the contrary, physical fitness is the foundation for evaluating a Nen user's combat ability. The stronger the Nen user, the more rigorous their physical training. For example, the world's most recognized strongest Nen user, like the former chairman, has had his body honed to the limit of human development through countless trials.

The reason why the Chimera Ant King, who was able to kill the old chairman, was so strong that even the strongest human Nen user was helpless against it is because its physical qualities exceeded the limits of humans, which is a difference between races.

Peter Young and King are both among the world's top Nen users, so they naturally know the core of this matter.

Perhaps the development of Nen abilities can be bizarre and even defy logic and rules, but ultimately, those who use Nen abilities are humans, living beings, and when a person is killed, they die. It's the simplest and most basic logic. Why doesn't Wu Pifu have any Nen? Theoretically, a Manipulation-type Nen ability that can kill in one hit could be effective against him and could deliver a fatal blow. However, the two of them are certain that no Manipulation-type Nen user can match Wu Pifu.

Are you kidding me? Flying at 25,000 meters per second, if a punch comes at close range, you won't even have a chance to react, let alone defend against it. No matter how powerful or strange your Nen ability is, one punch will blast you apart...

The mainland has been reduced to ashes, so what are you going to do about it?

There is nothing to it but strength.

"...Just sheer power?" Peter Young said with a mixture of admiration and envy.

"Yes, it's just pure power, but that's what makes it so unsolvable," Jin said with a sigh.

Meanwhile, on the luxurious training grounds of a five-star hotel on Liushang Island, Gon and Killua were teaming up to face Kurapika.

"Kura, you said you'd spare my grandfather, father, and brother... It's not a pleasant thing to say, but I still want to see if you're qualified to say that." Killua spread his hands, and electricity appeared on them. In the next instant, the electricity spread throughout his entire body, and his hair stood up in the form of electricity.

Gon, his body surging with intense Nen, said, "Kura, be careful. We've fought Chimera Ants head-on before, so don't underestimate us."

Opposite them, Kurapika stood loosely, his body in a pigeon-toed position, showing none of the fierceness he displayed in battle.

He naturally knew that this was his friend's good intention, so he did not refuse the sparring session. On the contrary, he was also very curious about his current strength, so he also planned to make a move.

"You all be careful too. I won't use the Nen ability I use against the Phantom Troupe on you, because its limitation is that it can only be used against the Phantom Troupe. But right now, I..."

The next moment, Kurapika's blood energy erupted, and in an instant, his speed increased several times over, arriving in front of Killua in the blink of an eye.

Killua was startled. His Nen ability exploded at lightning speed, and he darted a hundred meters away in the blink of an eye, arriving at the other end of the training field. However, he was horrified to find that Kurapika was right in front of him, following him like a shadow, without changing his movements at all. Only then did Kurapika's voice reach his ears.

"...It's just that it's powerful."

(End of this chapter)