In the original version of events, the Ant King was nearly obliterated by the Poor Man's Rose. He survived only because the poison had yet to fully take effect.
If the toxin had been released at the exact moment of the explosion, Meruem would never have lasted long enough for Shaiapouf and Youpi to reach him.
But this time, the blast and the venom struck simultaneously.
That meant Meruem's injuries were far worse than just "serious."
Especially since this was the resul...
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A chunk of the ceiling collapsed, striking him on the head. It was likely the result of some Emitter's ability—perhaps Zeno's Dragon Dive.
After Ging stepped out of the room, he followed the energy trail leading him to the reception hall.
"Where's Ronnel?"
"According to this, there's an abandoned weapons testing facility a few dozen kilometers east." Meleoron responded in a low voice.
The man before him, with his uncanny resemblance to Gon, gave Meleoron a strange fe...
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"Just a brat."
"Just one examinee."
"How do you have such strength?"
It wasn't that the Hunter Association was oblivious, nor did it mean the Hunter Exam was flawed.
Most of the examinees in the Hunter Exam didn't even know how to use Nen. Only a rare few had the ability to wield it.
And those who did usually weren't suited to become core members of the Hunter Association.
Before they even considered joining, they had already established their own circles, ...
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A barrage of thick branches lunged at Natsu.
"Fists alone won't be enough to stop my attack!" Old T sneered, a smirk curling at the corner of his lips.
Natsu stepped back, inhaling sharply.
"Dragon Roar!"
A violent burst of flames surged forward, engulfing the incoming branches. Some disintegrated instantly, reduced to ashes upon contact with the searing heat.
Old T's expression tightened.
"Tree Shield!"
A dense wall of intertwining branches materiali...
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Recalling that moment, Kaizen couldn't help but feel a bit nostalgic.
Back then, he had stood before the Kute Gang.
None of them had even spared him a second glance.
To them, Kaizen had been nothing more than a weakling.
But now, years later, he stood as their equal.
When Kaizen had fought Hisoka before, he hadn't felt this same weight of change.
That was different—he hadn't encountered Hisoka before the Hunter Exam. His knowledge of him had come from rum...
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Kaizen snapped back to his senses and looked at Gon and the others.
"Finished?"
Gon nodded. "We've already won."
A total of five matches—best of three.
Due to Kaizen's presence, the events had shifted slightly from the original course, but the outcome remained unchanged.
Killua defeated the bald convict.
Leorio lost to Johness.
Gon and Kurapika both won their matches.
Compared to how things originally played out, Kurapika seemed calmer—likel...
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Meruem was confident that he could withstand Ronnel's physical attacks.
But this invisible, colorless, and odorless toxin—what if his opponent had released it during their game of Gungi? What then?
He could endure it, but the sheer potency had already caused him significant damage. What about an ordinary girl like Komugi? What would happen to her?
He wasn't even sure whether the [Doctor Blythe] ability he obtained from Neferpitou could counteract this poison.
"Looks ...
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The two clashed relentlessly, exchanging blows in the most direct and brutal way possible—fist against flesh, power against power.
Throughout the battle, Meruem had come to a realization.
"This human's physical level… it's probably not weaker than mine anymore."
After absorbing his Royal Guards and gaining their abilities, the Ant King had not only increased his strength but also refined his body to its peak. His power came from the essence of the strongest memb...
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"You humans have many tricks, but once I have seen them, they become useless."
The Ant King withdrew his hand from the spot where he had been struck. After receiving treatment, the burning pain vanished.
He looked at Ronnel, who had also been healed, and spoke calmly:
"Although I tend to trade injuries for injuries to determine the winner more quickly, if both of us can heal, the process only drags on."
"So, are you going to abandon that method of fighting?"
"No,...
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This was the most straightforward attack method of the Chimera Ants.
Facing Ronnel's fist, radiating with overwhelming aura, Meruem felt an unmistakable sense of danger—the same threat he had once sensed from Netero's Zero Hand.
"Is this the extent of your power? Good. Let's see whose attack is stronger."
Resolute, Meruem did not falter. His right claw remained on course, neither dodging nor attempting to block Ronnel's strike. He aimed directly for Ronnel's chest and abdo...
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"Communication is essentially the need to be known. In simple terms, it's about popularity."
Kaizen thought for a moment.
"Take Natsu, for example."
"Right now, Natsu is fused with Ryunosuke Akutagawa."
"Natsu still exists, but Akutagawa Ryunosuke is gone."
"To be precise, Ryunosuke Akutagawa has now become a shadow."
"If I want to enhance the fusion between Natsu and Akutagawa Ryunosuke, I need to increase Akutagawa's spreadability—that is, his popularit...
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Gon and the others exchanged glances.
"Who goes first?"
"I'll do it."
Killua raised his hand and stepped into the ring.
Boom!
In an instant, Killua vanished and reappeared behind the bald opponent. With a swift strike to the neck, the man collapsed, unconscious.
Killua shook his head, stuffed his hands into his pockets, and walked out of the ring.
Gon's eyes sparkled. "Killua, that was amazing!"
"So fast!" Leorio exclaimed.
"Killu...
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"Killua and I found a few hidden doors here.
...There are five in total."
"That works out perfectly for the five of us."
"But we have no idea where these doors lead."
"Any thoughts?"
By now, quite some time had passed since the start of the Hunter Exam.
Gon and Killua were the same age and had naturally formed the closest bond so far. But deep down, Gon felt he could trust Kaizen.
It was an instinct—like the one he'd had when he first met Kite.
<...
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"Who was responsible for this?"
Killua's eyes flickered as he processed the situation.
"There was no way Gon and I could even touch the ball in the old man's hands."
"We got played with—completely toyed with."
"And he wasn't even serious."
"Who could possibly match him?"
"How strong would someone have to be?"
Then, a thought struck him.
When he and Gon had passed by earlier, they had seen K...
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After injecting himself, he remained unaffected. On the contrary, it heightened his ability to sense the intricate intertwining of Nen and malice within his body.
Through numerous experiments, he had determined that an infusion of eight vials was enough to push the balance between Nen and malice to a razor-thin edge—unleashing an overwhelming force, just as the officials had described.
And so, facing the now-invincible Meruem, Ronnel didn't hesitate. He turned to himself and emb...
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Ronnel had already prepared himself mentally.
Meruem wasn't afraid of what was coming—but he was worried about Komugi.
He didn't want her to suffer because of him.
She had already been severely injured once when those two old invaders attacked from above.
To make sure nothing like that happened again—to ensure Komugi remained safe—he needed to fully understand human techniques.
And once he did, he would annihilate humanity's ruling class in a single, decisi...
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In a remarkably short time, the new heart was carefully and meticulously reconstructed.
Such an extreme method of treatment—if it were anyone else, even Ging or Emuksu—they wouldn't have been able to complete the process without the aid of specialized tools or abilities.
But for Meruem, it was effortless.
The Chimera Ant King's extraordinary vitality and unparalleled strength were his greatest assets.
As for controlling his own body, Neferpitou's Doctor Blythe<...
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"Who are they? Where are you?!"
"Ronnel, he... is he okay...?"
After a long silence, Morel finally forced out the question, his voice heavy with concern.
"I have no idea."
Meleoron looked just as troubled, sighing as he spoke.
No one had an answer.
Before, they had confidence in Ronnel. But after sensing the overwhelming aura and En of the Chimera Ant King, doubt had crept into their hearts.
And so, uncertain of what the outcome would be...
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Even if Hisoka was a pervert, he wasn't someone who completely disregarded his image.
On the contrary—Hisoka cared a great deal about appearances.
That twisted persona of his? It was something he carefully crafted.
Powerful. Unpredictable. A master of card-based trickery…
All to create an air of mystery.
He didn't mind being called a pervert. In fact, he rather enjoyed it.
But there was one thing Hisoka absolutely couldn't stand—looking pathetic in fr...
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From Netero's perspective, Kaizen had two ways to deal with Raiken.
One was to abandon it completely.
The other was to repurpose it.
However, for a Nen user, abandoning something outright was rarely a good choice.
It was like managing resources.
Most resources in the world were finite. Once used, they became waste. And waste could be dealt with in two ways: discard it or recycle it.
Nen, in a sense, was similar to a resource library.
When Netero sense...
2025-03-28 06:00:11 +0000 UTC
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In Nen battles, keeping one's trump cards hidden is crucial.
But for Kaizen, there were really only two abilities worth concealing.
One was Killer Queen.
The other was Chitong.
However, the former had already been revealed during his journeys in the Taris Kingdom and Fiora Kingdom, so there was little need to hide it anymore.
That said, against Netero, there was no reason to use it.
After all, Killer Queen wasn't meant for friendly sparring—it was meant t...
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"You'll find out soon enough."
Kaizen didn't explain further.
Killua frowned. The number of examinees had dropped significantly once again.
More than a hundred had advanced to the second phase of the exam, but now, only half remained.
Once again, everyone boarded the airship, and for the time being, the candidates could finally relax.
Netero reintroduced himself with his usual dramatic flair.
Kaizen returned to his assigned room, took a quick glance around,...
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And he, the Ant King, Meruem, could never fall by human hands!
He would eliminate every last invader and conqueror, one by one.
Just like now—eradicating the human standing before him.
This battle would be his declaration of war against the entire world!
Once he crushed this opponent, he would return to the palace, select humans, and take the next step toward domination.
And along the way, he would tell Komugi his name once more.
Speaking of Komugi…
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Whether the Ant King understood or not, Ronnel lightly shook his head and continued speaking to himself:
"Fighting you at your strongest—that's what I want. As for me, I have no chance of winning..."
With that, Ronnel smiled slightly, closed his mouth, and stopped talking.
No chance of winning?
He had once told Netero that he never fought a battle he wasn't sure he could win. And he hadn't lied.
No one understood better than him what would happen if the Royal G...
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"Also, I found an interesting little guy in the palace... No, with his strength, he's already beyond just being 'little.'"
"If Netero loses to the Ant King, maybe he might... hehe~"
Soft laughter echoed high above the East Gorteau Kingdom. A gust of wind blew past, then silence returned once more.
...
Meanwhile, as Zeno and Silva paused their conversation, far away in their homeland, Kukuroo Mountain...
In a dimly lit room, small yet cozy.
"Hmm?"
Befo...
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Under the crushing weight of this overwhelming aura, even taking a single step forward felt impossible. Turning around to assess the situation behind him was out of the question.
"Can we really defeat a monster like the Ant King?"
Meleoron was filled with doubt, his heart sinking further with each passing second. He couldn't help but worry about Ronnel, who was still out there on the battlefield.
But perhaps for that very reason, Netero—carrying him on his back—stared st...
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Kaizen was meeting Netero for the first time.
It was also the first time Netero had seen Kaizen in person.
Yet, the two of them spoke as if they were already well acquainted.
Strangely enough, neither found this odd.
Due to his knowledge of the original course of events, Kaizen had a deep understanding of Netero. He also knew about Netero's connection to the Zoldyck family.
Netero had been a close companion of Zeno Zoldyck and had a solid friendship with Silva.
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This situation felt contradictory.
Even Kurapika and Leorio harbored some resentment over the previous cooking test.
Both had their own reasons for becoming Hunters, yet the absurdity of the exam's evaluation method had stripped them of their chance.
Neither of them could accept that.
In the original storyline, Kaizen had observed that Gon's sense of morality was unlike that of ordinary people.
For example, he could easily forgive Bomber who had taken countless i...
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"Chairman, can you use this airship to transport the examinees to Split Mountain?"
"Split Mountain?"
Netero's eyes lit up slightly, a flicker of recognition passing through his otherwise calm expression.
"Sure."
Before long, the airship descended, and the candidates began boarding one by one.
...
Hisoka strolled up to Illumi, a mischievous grin on his face.
"Illumi, your cousin isn't easy to deal with."
"And?"
Illumi barely spared him...
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"I hope they change the assessment content."
"I have no interest in cooking."
"Those two examiners should be punished. They have no respect for people and are just messing around!"
"They're obviously toying with us."
"It's disgusting!"
The examinees murmured among themselves, frustration evident in their voices.
What they didn't know, however, was that Menchi and Buhara were also relieved.
Menchi's strictness wasn't without reason.
The moment sh...
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