I'm extremely interested in Nen abilities.

How old are you to still act cute?

Jingyang glanced at Zhehao. He'd been so busy chatting with Yun Gu that he hadn't noticed Zhehao had actually used his manipulation-type Nen ability—the one that could only be used in arena combat—during his match with Netero. What was it called again… 'The difference is immediately apparent in the arena'?

The difference in quality is immediately apparent.

Despite having his aura suppressed to a mere 50/50 against Chetsuhou by this Nen ability, Netero acted as if nothing had happened and beat Chetsuhou into a pulp.

That's only because Netero likes to play around; otherwise, if he had just used a maneuvering technique on someone right away, they would have been beaten to a pulp. It's only because Zhehao held them tight.

Jingyang's "starred" contact is so convenient and easy to use, he won't just stick it on everyone he meets when he's bored.

After all this time, it was only when I saw the adorable Killua that I couldn't resist using the star icon to test whether his brother had stuck a needle in his head.

Despite his pig-like appearance, Zhehao was completely convinced of Nitero's kung fu skills.

Jingyang activated his internal energy, entering the "firm" state.

Netero stood with his hands on his hips, his right foot resting on his left calf, his stance as steady as a pine tree, and laughed, "Why don't you try out your new Nen beast?"

Jingyang said, "I don't have that ability!"

He assumed a starting stance, simultaneously activating the star symbol behind his neck, entering "Meteor Like the Wind".

Netero was present when Biyou analyzed the ability of 'Reflection' at the cliff edge, so he naturally knew that this Nen Beast needed the target's blood to activate its ability.

Jingyang knew he didn't have the ability to beat Netero until he bled.

Moreover, with so many people watching the martial arts competition, Jingyang would only demonstrate his beast-manipulation abilities in public if he had nothing better to do.

Whoosh!

Jing Yang swayed and rushed towards Nitero.

The old man was playful but also very arrogant. Since he had decided from the start to stand still on his left foot and play with the younger generation, he would not make an exception.

If Jing Yang hadn't rushed over, the old man probably would have stood on one leg until dark...

Killua's grandfather commented that Netero was able to live so long because his "spiritual state had reached that of a plant."

Jingyang didn't want to compete with such a monster in terms of willpower.

Let's see who has the kindest heart this old man has.

Jing Yang attacked Netero's side like a phantom, the Nen energy gathered on his leg forming a large white ball that was already close to Netero's body.

"hard"!

Even Yun Gu was taken aback by what he saw.

is this necessary?

Being "hard" carries risks.

The most basic requirement for this move is to concentrate all the energy in the body into one point.

In other words, the body outside of this point is essentially in a state of absolute vulnerability. In some ways, the defensive capabilities of this state are even weaker than those of an ordinary person.

Even ordinary people who haven't mastered Nen still have naturally emanating Qi on their body surface.

This is why one way to open the mind for ordinary people is to use "spraying" to direct the energy into their bodies, forcibly opening all the pores in their bodies.

An ordinary person in a normal state can withstand this "mind-opening attack". Even if they fail to open their mind and die, they will die from the depletion of their vital essence, not from being killed by this palm strike.

If a Nen user were to intentionally enter a state of "Zetsu," trying to withstand this attack imbued with Nen energy would likely result in them losing half their life, if not dying...

"Hard" is a technique that involves high risk in exchange for high destructive power.

boom!

Netero raised his arm to block Jingyang's side kick.

The 'hardness' formed by all the manifested energy gathered on his feet was slowly deformed by the layer of energy on Netero's arm.

Jing Yang focused his gaze, completely unable to discern when Netero had used 'Flow' to channel his energy into his arm for defense... Even after kicking Netero's arm, Jing Yang still couldn't sense how much energy Netero had gathered.

With a whoosh, Jingyang used the momentum to spin around, using the "flow" technique to gather all the energy from his feet into his right fist, and punched Netero in the face.

Netero instinctively wanted to slap Jingyang's open body, but stopped halfway.

This kid didn't hold back a single breath!

Netero's hand, entwined with Nen, was like a divine weapon, but his opponent met it bare-chested.

If Netero were to touch this flesh and blood, he would at least break several bones, if not rip it open.

After stopping, Netero had no choice but to turn his hand over and block Jing Yang's hard fist.

With a loud bang, Jing Yang's fingers went numb, and his clenched fists loosened.

"Ouch!" Jingyang grimaced.

"You cunning brat." Netero grabbed Jing Yang's wrist and flung him away.

Jing Yang nimbly flipped over, slapped the ground with his other hand, jumped back, and charged forward again without hesitation.

Yun Gu was sweating profusely. He realized that Jing Yang was so confident that Chairman Netero would not intentionally injure a junior that he recklessly used "hard" methods.

Even if Chairman Netero could spot the exact spot where Jingyang was aiming, even if Chairman Netero could strike first and accurately intercept the opening in Jingyang's body where he had lost his Nen protection, and could easily injure Jingyang... Chairman Netero would definitely not do that.

In that case, the biggest risk of "hardness" no longer exists.

Conversely, this also limited Chairman Netero's options for counterattack, forcing him to defend or attack only the parts of Jingyang where he was concentrating his "hardness".

That's absolutely shameless!

Those martial artists watching the fight who had sharp eyes and quick minds immediately understood what was going on. At the same time, they felt a great sense of regret, wondering why they hadn't come up with such a shameless tactic.

If it were a conventional approach, Netero would have already given him some pointers and thrown him out of the game, just like so many others before him.

Even when Zhehao used his Nen ability to force a 50/50 split, there were no exceptions.

Until Zhen Yuanzi entered the arena. Now, under everyone's watchful eyes…

Bang bang bang! Bang bang bang!

The sounds of striking continued throughout the arena. Netero, whose left foot stood like a pillar, was surrounded by figures who would occasionally appear, throwing punches or sweeping kicks. The relentless attacks were all hard blows, relentlessly raining down on every part of Netero's body.

This is practically treating Netero, the chairman of the Hunter Association and the head of the Shingen-ryu school, as the most useful wooden dummy!

"Idiot! So what if we used a tactical trick?"

Zhehao, sporting a bruised and swollen face, watched the match with a secret sense of dread, thinking, "How many of you can match that kind of 'toughness' so quickly?"

"Moreover, in such a high-density offensive, every punch and every kick concentrates 'hardness' in different locations... Which of you can do that?"

"Who can move with the fluidity of Zhen Yuanzi?"

In any case, Zhehao asked himself honestly, and he knew he couldn't do it.

When you ask him to use "hardness," he has to concentrate fully... He must master the techniques of binding, refining, and condensing, integrating them all together to achieve "hardness." Each step requires an extremely high level of proficiency to avoid distraction and truly achieve hardness. Just watching Zhen Yuanzi's chaotic and unpredictable "hardness" punches and kicks is enough to make one's scalp tingle; the more knowledgeable one is, the more terrified they become.

Yun Gu was trembling with fear.

Even Biyou and Gail, who came to watch the spectacle, were quite interested, never expecting that this young Nen user would have such proficient basic skills.

No matter how exceptionally talented someone is, without daily practice, they could never achieve the same level of effortless mastery as Jingyang.

Jing Yang, who was actually on the field fighting against Netero, and treating Netero like a wooden dummy, was the one who became more and more terrified as the fight went on.

This old man, Netero, has truly mastered the use of Qi to a state of perfection. Jing Yang could not detect the slightest fluctuation in his every move.

Jing Yang threw a hard punch, but Netero's palm was already blocking it. It was as if Jing Yang wasn't parrying, but rather aiming at Netero's hand and about to strike.

Jingyang's "hardness" couldn't even break through Netero's "entanglement".

"Entanglement" can enhance defense, but it shouldn't increase it by such a terrifying amount.

No matter how powerful Netero is, with his abundant Nen, how can he defend against the 'hardness' that Jing Yang has poured all his Nen into? Even if you add a layer of Nen on top of the 'entanglement', even just 0.1% more?

Even if it only increases by a negligible 0.01%, that tiny bit of air flow and condensation should still be traceable.

But the result was that Jingyang couldn't see any movement.

Netero stood there, like a stone statue carved into the shape of a human. He could talk, laugh, and even punch people, but you couldn't sense any movement from him.

boom!

Jing Yang was thrown out by Netero's ankle for what seemed like the umpteenth time.

Netero had no choice but to throw him like this. Jing Yang's feet were covered in 'hardness', but apart from that, he had no Nen energy at all. He was as brittle as a piece of paper. Unless Netero also entered 'absolute', he could easily crush Jing Yang with a simple bump or touch... This was a scheme by the brat to deceive this old gentleman, and Netero was willing to fall for it.

"This kid is improving so fast."

Netero thought to himself, the attack continued for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. He saw with his own eyes that Jing Yang's speed in condensing 'hardness' was getting faster and faster, and the flow and gathering of qi on the surface of his body was becoming smoother and smoother.

"It's like trying to imitate me."

As soon as Jing Yang landed after being thrown, he lay prone on the ground with one hand, leaving a trail of afterimages in the same spot, and tirelessly attacked Netero.

boom!

Netero stretched out his hand to the side, grabbed Jing Yang's right fist which was condensing "hardness", and pushed forward with the heel of his palm, releasing a powerful force that made Jing Yang stagger backward, clutching his fist and blowing air.

Compared to 20 minutes ago, Jingyang's "hardness" intensity has not decreased at all.

It is evident that he still has a lot of potential potential.

"Hiss!" Jing Yang grinned and shook his hand.

The healing power of the 'star' mark on the back of the neck will quickly eliminate the discomfort in the fist that was numb and sore from the shock.

The fighting, well, the wooden dummy battles continued, with a constant series of thuds echoing throughout the arena.

Jingyang was busy as a bee, having finally caught an old gentleman, who was also the number one martial arts master in the world, to practice on. How could he give up so easily?

Netero also found it interesting. The kid's moves were perfectly executed, without the slightest flaw. What was most commendable was that he had maintained his form for so long without the slightest slackening. His punches and kicks were perfectly in tune with the movements, as if he were a fighting machine, meticulously performing his martial arts routine.

While he might be described as a machine, his speed of adapting to changing circumstances was both imaginative and decisive, which truly delighted Netero.

Zhen Yuanzi's match lasted a full hour.

The onlookers went from initial shock to gradual numbness. An ordinary person would collapse from exhaustion after standing still and punching for an hour, let alone continuously using Nen in combat? Moreover, every punch and every kick was infused with all of Nen's power—a truly 'hard' attack!

call……

Jing Yang was no longer able to attack Netero with the speed and agility of the wind. At this moment, he was covered in sweat and exhausted. He gathered all the remaining energy in his fist and punched Netero in the chest.

"Exhausted like this, how could you still muster the energy to complete the 'hard' task?"