Hunter: I became stronger even after I died.

Chapter 217 The Hunt Begins

After returning from Ryuo, Moro stayed at the Heaven's Arena in order to develop new Nen abilities.

Besides the daily training tasks, I devote all my time and energy to developing new abilities.

But a month has passed, and the desired capabilities haven't even been established in the basic framework.

"Just as expected, developing spatial jump capabilities is indeed not so easy."

Despite the lack of progress in developing his skills, Moro wasn't in a hurry.

Or rather, he was mentally prepared for this before he even began developing new abilities.

The ability to teleport is ultimately more complex than deceiving flying stars.

Moreover, developing skills is something that is difficult to achieve without considering one's own personality, experience, and environment.

Conversely, if these conditions are met, the development of ability will be a natural outcome.

Before Morrow's death and rebirth, the reason he was able to develop and master the Deception Flying Star within six months was due to the experience he accumulated while running an antique shop, as well as the keen observation skills he honed during that experience.

The most typical example in the original work is undoubtedly Killua's ability.

The electric torture he experienced from childhood, along with his perfectly compatible Nen attribute, allowed Killua to easily develop Transmutation-type abilities related to "electricity" after acquiring sufficient Nen knowledge.

This kind of example, which can be used as a reference, can also be applied to the four-dimensional apartment developed by Nob.

If Killua's Transformation-type abilities stem from his personal experiences and the environment created by the Zoldyck family, then...

Nob's incredibly valuable spatial ability, known as the "Four-Dimensional Apartment," stems from his deep-seated insecurity.

And his apprentice, Pum...

Despite being an Enhancement type, it was able to develop an equally precious Conjuration type ability called "Lonely Deep-Sea Fish".

This is all because Pum himself possesses an almost pathological voyeuristic desire.

It was this desire that enabled her to develop a complete materialization ability despite its reversed nature.

This is the direct impact of factors such as personality, experience, and environment on the development of mental abilities.

However, it's not so easy for Moro to want a space-jumping capability that can be described as a personalized service simply because of "needs".

He knew very well that there was never a shortcut to mastering Nen abilities.

But as long as we keep moving forward, even if we fail to achieve our initial goal in the end, we will surely gain unexpected growth and results in the process.

Just as a stream washes over rocks, over time, seemingly indestructible obstacles will eventually be smoothed out, and the water itself will become deeper and more resilient in the process.

“Every attempt is an essential step in the accumulation of experience. If one month isn’t enough, then try three months. If three months isn’t enough, then try six months…”

Moro thought to himself, his gaze calm and focused.

The essence of Nen ability is the intertwining of will and reality.

In terms of willpower, having actively embraced countless replays of death, he possesses absolute confidence.

Time slowly passed—

Another half month has passed.

8 month 1 number.

Moro's development of his new abilities has finally made the first phase of progress.

only……

His chosen direction is to first develop teleportation capabilities such as spatial jumps, thereby significantly improving the maneuverability of fighter jets.

However, perhaps because he is proficient in releasing various forms of "flying stars" energy, he has not yet achieved the ability to teleport his body, but instead has learned how to release energy.

On the top-floor arena.

Moro crouched down, his right palm pressed against the cold stone floor, concentrating intently on mobilizing the Nen energy within his body.

"凝"

With a thought, his right hand, which was pressed against the stone slab, suddenly emitted a bright light, and the thought flowed like water across the back of his hand.

Moro first looked down at his hand, which was enveloped in a lot of Nen energy, and then looked up at the ground a hundred meters away from the arena.

"Flying Star Leap"

With his mind following the flow of energy, he instantly ignited the condensation that had accumulated in his right hand.

A dazzling cross-shaped star suddenly appeared on the ground a hundred meters away, as if space itself had been briefly torn apart by some force.

Almost at the same moment the starlight took shape, a dark blue shooting star shot out from the center of the cross, tearing through the air and heading straight for the arena dome.

But Moro was prepared.

With a slight flick of his left hand, another flying star arrived first, precisely intercepting the target in mid-air.

"Oh!"

The two energies collided violently, unleashing a deafening roar.

A dazzling burst of Nen energy bloomed like fireworks, and a violent shockwave swept across the entire arena, blowing Moro's black hair and clothes.

He faced the shockwave, gazing at the fading, dissipating cross-shaped star marks on the ground. His fingertips gently traced the remaining lingering energy, and he murmured thoughtfully to himself:
"At this stage, we still have to rely on the 'Cross Star' spatial visualization medium; otherwise, we can't use our abilities..."

Moro initially drew inspiration from the phenomena observed when Leorio and Gin released their powers, which inspired him to develop an idea for improvement regarding the concept of energy leap.

He believes that the advantage of offensive capabilities in the form of energy jumps lies in their ability to strike unexpectedly and catch the opponent off guard.

Therefore, phenomena like spiral black holes only affect the inherent advantages of the ability itself.

However, after he mastered this form of ability, he discovered that without a spatial representation medium similar to the "cross-shaped starburst," he could not complete the release of the flying star leap.

This could be some kind of deep-seated constraint related to the ability system...

Just like the definition of a passage, it must have an exit and an entrance for the "passage" to become a real existence.

Offensive capabilities in the form of spatial jumps are essentially about sending energy to another exit along "a channel".

Therefore, the release of the entire capability can only be truly achieved when the "exit point" becomes a definite reality.

This is Moro's speculation, but another possibility cannot be ruled out.

That means he hasn't fully grasped the essence of spatial jump, or it's simply a matter of insufficient ability.

"If it's a natural constraint on the ability itself, then simply increasing the success rate of the ability... probably won't be able to break the constraint. But with the mechanism of oaths and constraints, theoretically, this method can be used to break the constraint. Anyway... let's leave it at that for now."

Moro did not get up, but remained in a half-squatting position, and then released another flying star jump.

A hundred meters away on the ground, another cross-shaped star appeared, followed by a shooting star of dark blue light.

Then, Moro intercepted and stopped the explosion with another flying star.

"I'm proficient enough to use it in real combat."

Moro slowly stood up.

After mastering the ability of flying star leap, he has practiced it countless times.

Currently, the anchoring distance is within 100 meters for the spacecraft's jump.

Before the flying star completes its leap, a cross-shaped star mark will first appear at the attack location.

Furthermore, the color of the Flying Star is different from that of the Deception Flying Star. The Deception Flying Star is a fluorescent green projectile, while the Flying Star Leap is a dark blue projectile.

Why is this happening...

Moro himself didn't know either.

It could be due to subconscious ability classifications, or it could be unintentionally influenced by the colors of the energy bars in the tree rings.

"That's it for today."

Feeling the dwindling amount of energy left in his body, Moro let out a long breath, a look of exhaustion flashing across his face.

Nearly two months of dedicated study.

Although the initial idea of ​​teleportation was still a mystery, the unexpected emergence of the ability of flying star teleportation was like a beam of light piercing through the dark clouds, illuminating the path ahead.

Moro believed that as the success rate of mastering the ability of flying star leap continued to increase, he would be able to accumulate more experience and insights in the process.

These experiences and insights will become the key nourishment for developing the ability to teleport.

The road has been illuminated—

Then all you need to do now is work hard.

Moro returned to his room and took a long-awaited rest.

The next afternoon.

He went to the floor arena reserved for Hua Shi Dou Lang.

now.

On the arena, Kurapika and Huashi Toro are fighting.

Calista and Kurt were in the nearby audience seats.

During this time, Moro has been studying new abilities, while Kurapika and the others have also been working hard to improve their strength through practical training.

At his suggestion, every now and then, Kurapika, Kalisa, Kalista, and Kalpaku would randomly form teams by drawing lots and then engage in two-on-two practice battles.

Moro stood at the entrance, not going directly to Kurt, but instead watching the battle on the ring.

As a Enhancement-type, Hua Shi Tou Lang's fighting style is not much different from most Enhancement-types.

It was by virtue of its Enhancement-type advantage that it was able to exert close-range pressure on Kurapika.

Without using "absolute time," Kurapika was simply unable to confront Toro Huashi head-on with only the chains he conjured.

Therefore, Kurapika adopted a hit-and-run tactic, constantly avoiding Huashi Toro's attacks and actively looking for opportunities to attack.

"Even without the added strength of 'absolute time,' you can already handle every attack and defense with composure and precision, and even have the energy to counterattack..."

Moro directly witnessed Kurapika's growth.

This is the Kurapika he knows.

It may not be as good as the Watari arc, but it is definitely comparable to the Yorknew City arc.

"It's about time to continue the 'hunting'."

The battle on the arena gradually intensified, while Moro slowly withdrew his gaze, pondering his plan to continue hunting spiders.

His next target was undoubtedly Franklin.

However, according to the information provided by Hisoka, the Phantom Troupe has been adhering to the principle of operating in teams during this period.

It's worth mentioning that after all this time, Hisoka still hasn't found a home and has always been acting alone.

Besides the intelligence about sticking to the team operation, there is another important piece of intelligence.

Just a week ago, the troupe added a new member.

According to Hisoka, the new members are Manipulation-type Devil Fruit users, but he doesn't know about the others.

The Phantom Troupe has a base in Meteor City, and the ability to quickly recruit new members...

If the entire brigade cannot be wiped out at once, as long as it is given enough time to rest, it can be continuously replenished with fresh blood.

Even if Chrollo, the spider-headed leader, is killed, the other members will inherit the ideals and continue to lead the Phantom Troupe forward.

This is a rule that was established when the group was founded.

But Moro knew that Chrollo was the true soul of the Phantom Troupe, and an irreplaceable figure in the eyes of most of the troupe members.

So as long as we can deal with Kuroro first...

Even if the remaining spider legs could sprout a new head, they could never rebuild the Phantom Troupe's power.

It can be said that the powerful force is not the Phantom Troupe itself, but the Phantom Troupe led by Chrollo.

In the original work, Chrollo always believed that the most important person in the Phantom Troupe was not him, the head of the group.

His mindset only changed after the entire team experienced the upheaval at Youkexin.

He realized that along the way, his companions had developed a dependence on his "leadership".

It was precisely this dependence that allowed him to see the team's weaknesses when facing the threat of the chain killer...

Therefore, in order to ensure the Phantom Troupe's continued existence, Chrollo, who led the team aboard the Black Whale, with an extreme mindset and a long-term vision, began to seek a path for the Troupe's future that could endure.

This is roughly the trait Chrollo possesses called "evolution," which allows him to constantly adjust and change based on the current situation.

Moro was well aware of Chrollo's importance within the entire Phantom Troupe.

However, with his current strength, he is not capable of directly targeting Kuroro.

Putting aside how many Nen abilities Chrollo has collected in his Thief's Manual, his physical skills and mastery of "Ryu" alone, which allow him to confront Silva head-on, are already quite troublesome.

What's even more troublesome is that Chrollo is always accompanied by members of the Phantom Troupe such as Pakunoda, Machi, and Kubi.

With Kuroro's tactical skills, coupled with the unknown abilities within Thief's Secret—

As long as he has other companions to assist him in battle, he can unleash a terrifying cooperative combat capability.

Therefore, in Moro's view, unless his strength reaches a level similar to Silva's, he will not take the initiative to target Chrollo.

"The troupe is replenishing its membership quickly, but..."

Moro lowered his eyelids, thinking to himself, "The new members' sense of conviction towards the Phantom Troupe is definitely not as strong as that of the original members, so even if the Phantom Troupe can keep replenishing fresh blood, the cohesion will definitely be affected."

They don't have enough strength to snipe Kuroro, but they can hunt down other members.

Morrow has decided to target Franklin.

With Kurt's ability to locate people, pinpointing Franklin's location wouldn't be a problem.

The key is to figure out who Franklin is teaming up with, and whether he has one or two teammates.

Thinking of this, Moro took out his phone and sent Hisoka a message to get to work.

By the time he finished sending the message, the battle on the stage had already ended.

Kurapika won.

(End of this chapter)