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291 HxH: Tombbound Power

"Dead people can come back to life? Are you serious?!"

"I've killed so many people... why don't they resurrect too?"

Coughing slightly, he pushed the thought aside. Perhaps their will wasn't strong enough. Maybe their personalities weren't unyielding.

In the end, that guy had been blessed by posthumous Nen and clawed his way back to life.

Of course, this wasn't the only precedent. Camilla, the second prince of the Kakin Empire, had her Nen ability, Cat's Name,...

290 HxH: Tombbound Power

Overlord could barely hold it together anymore. He didn't need to think twice to predict the outcome—it was inevitable.

And as expected, the worst came to pass.

The Momentary Epiphyllum, with its devastating explosion, tore through everything. The residents of Overlord's tribe were powerless to withstand it.

Although the bomb was said to have a smaller blast radius compared to the Rose, it was still potent enough to annihilate everything within the enclose...

211 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

Kaizen pulled himself out of his thoughts.

The events in the small town were already part of the past.

What's done is done—unchangeable.

For Kaizen, this place was just another stop on his journey. Time would inevitably erase its scars.

Perhaps the town would be reduced to ruins, forgotten in the annals of history. Or maybe it would rise anew, rebuilt and thriving once more.

Kaizen's gaze shifted to the crystal ball hovering in front of him.

"Progress: Th...

210 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

All the strands of black hair gathered beside the monstrous girl.

They coiled and twisted, forming the shape of a massive black python. Under her control, the python opened its enormous maw and lunged toward Dominica, intent on crushing her completely.

But just as it was about to strike, Dominica raised her hands. Her palms were flat and level before her face.

In the next instant, she turned her palms upright and swiftly brought them together.

With that motion, the ear...

209 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

At that moment—

Boom!

A deafening crash echoed through the air.

The sphere of hair encasing Dominica exploded outward with tremendous force. The strands snapped like overstretched wires, scattering in every direction.

From within the wreckage, a figure emerged. Dominica's clothes were in tatters, revealing her muscular upper body. Beads of sweat evaporated in the heat of battle, forming a faint mist above her head.

His eyes were cold as he fixe...

208 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

"Kaizen, check over there. I'll handle this side," Wendy said, her voice steady despite the tense atmosphere.

"Got it."

The two split up, their movements precise and coordinated.

"Gyo!"

Kaizen activated his Gyo, scanning the area. The small town's aura had shifted drastically. What was once an evenly distributed, ominous black haze now looked fragmented—like a blank sheet of paper splattered with ink.

"This change…" Kaizen murmured. "The mon...

289 HxH: Tombbound Power

"It's not a bad thing to let those bones teach them a lesson, so they can truly grasp the terror of the darkness."

"Well~ The strength of those bones isn't bad, but with their whimsical and silly notions about conquering the darkness, it's hard to say how they'd fare against humans…"

The voice dripped with sarcasm, but it was quickly drowned out by the swirling dark wind.

Everything returned to silence, yet the picture painted by the voice—of bones and humans clashing—...

288 HxH: Tombbound Power

With a chilling smile, Ronnel's bloodstained teeth glinted, their crimson hue reflected vividly in Overlord's hollow, skeletal eyes. His strange question made Overlord hesitate.

"Miniature Rose? Momentary Epiphyllum? What are those? Weapons?"

Overlord, a denizen of the Dark Continent, was unfamiliar with these terms. He instinctively assumed they referred to biological weapons akin to the terrifying flora of his homeland.

"A weapon? That's not entirely wrong~" Ronnel spat bl...

287 HxH: Tombbound Power

Overlord held the bone spear in his hand with confidence, exuding a menacing aura that forced Ronnel to retreat. His smug expression seemed carved into his skeletal face.

Ronnel's demeanor, however, remained composed, though a subtle change flickered across his face as he observed the weapon.

Then, with a loud boom, another clash reverberated between them. Ronnel stepped back, his gaze fixed on Overlord—or rather, on the formidable bone spear he wielded. His voice was s...

286 HxH: Tombbound Power

Most of Ronnel's injuries were shallow cuts across his arms and shoulders. Blood flowed freely, soaking his arm, but fortunately, the wounds were superficial—no damage to the muscles or bones. The pain was sharp but did not hinder his movements.

However, his weapon, one of the ancestral treasures, the ancient copper saber, had met its end. The sword that had accompanied him for years had finally shattered. Though it marked the end of its journey, its destruction had saved Ronnel's lif...

207 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

Dominica snapped his fingers.

The surrounding walls collapsed instantly.

Kaizen, Wendy, and Dominica all turned their gazes toward the source of the eerie voice they'd just heard. It wasn't an illusion. The voice was real, and it came from the very center of the town.

Simultaneously, the three of them sensed an overwhelming number of lifeforms approaching their location.

"If I'm not mistaken, it's the townspeople," Dominica remarked grimly.

"These people… they'...

206 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

The dark atmosphere still blanketed the town, a foreboding tension lingering in the air.

Kaizen and his companions entered a small shop.

"Hello, what do you need?" the shopkeeper asked with a polite smile.

The three glanced at each other, silently turned around, and left.

"Guests, please come again," the shopkeeper called after them.

Back on the street, Kaizen stopped a passerby to ask for directions. The person patiently answered all of his questions, even enthu...

205 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

"In that direction, go straight for two hundred meters, turn right, and you'll see it after a short walk," the old man instructed.

"Thank you."

Dominica led Kaizen and Wendy back toward the homestay.

The old man watched them leave.

Only after their figures had completely disappeared from sight did he turn off the flashlight in his hand, letting the darkness envelop him.

"That old man... something's not right," Kaizen said, breaking the silence. "The last time I w...

204 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

Dominica, usually composed and elegant, couldn't help but curse when she saw the photograph. Her reaction spoke volumes about the Fiora royal family's hatred for Taris.

In contrast, Wendy's expression remained calm, suggesting she might not fully understand the history behind this conflict.

"Kaizen, let's head to that town," Dominica said, forcing herself to regain her composure.

"Alright," Kaizen replied. Pulling out a map, he pointed to a marked red dot. "The town is here....

285 HxH: Tombbound Power

In the end, all emotions were suppressed by the rising tide of anger. Overlord took a deep breath, glaring at Ronnel, who bent down to pick up the small cloth bag. His voice came out in a low growl:

"Human, I admit I underestimated you. You've got some ability, but don't think the same trick will work twice!"

Overlord's tone was unusually serious. The earlier arrogance had been replaced with focus—his intelligence seemingly back online.

At the same time, an intense aura of...

284 HxH: Tombbound Power

"Humph?"

Ronnel's calm demeanor, even when confronted with the coffin, made Overlord's skeletal visage darken.

"It seems you don't value the honor I've bestowed upon you," Overlord snarled, his voice laced with anger.

He studied Ronnel closely, finally understanding that this human wasn't merely indifferent—he was confident, perhaps overly so. Was there truly something he relied on, something that emboldened him to defy a king?

If so, Overlord decided, he would utter...

283 HxH: Tombbound Power

Ronnel halted in his tracks, his sharp gaze fixed on Overlord. The latter stood tall on the high platform, his skeletal hands clasped together in what seemed like a ceremonial gesture. The sharp clapping of his bony palms echoed through the enclosed space.

Ronnel's body tensed instinctively.

"Is this some kind of ritual? Or perhaps a Nen condition...?"

Before he could analyze further, a sudden and violent gust of wind swept through the chamber.

Wind? Here? In a sealed ...

282 HxH: Tombbound Power

Ronnel muttered, analyzing the situation with a calm yet sharp gaze.

"But it's not just about hiding my cards—I've prepared for this moment."

A confident smirk tugged at the corners of his lips.

"This battle was decided a long time ago."

Ronnel wasn't the type to venture into unknown territory unprepared.

"Humans below," rumbled Overlord, his hollow voice echoing with a chilling resonance, "you two are strong, but the gap between us is as vast as the heavens an...

203 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

However, the middle-aged man misunderstood what Kaizen meant.

He thought Kaizen was implying that the Floor Master's strength was far superior to his own. A shadow passed over the man's face as he contemplated his situation.

"With my abilities, there's no hope of ever becoming the Floor Master. If that's the case, there's no point in staying at Heavens Arena," he muttered. "It's time to leave. I'll find another place to pursue my goals."

With that, the middle-aged man left t...

202 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

"Mr. Kaizen, could you tell me more about the situation you encountered at that time?"

"Of course."

Kaizen nodded and began, "I was passing through a small town, purely by chance, when I came across a photograph. In it, there was a young man surrounded by an intense aura of death."

"When I visited this young man's home, the sense of death was even more overwhelming."

"The house itself was cloaked in a foreboding and ominous atmosphere."

"And inside, I found a mon...

201 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

Kaizen opened his email, glancing at the contact information a member of Fiora's royal family had given him. The address had come through Gotoh, and Kaizen wasted no time.

He briefly summarized his recent encounters, attached the relevant files, and sent the email.

"I wonder how long it'll take for them to reply," Kaizen muttered, stepping into the living room.

Elsewhere, with Silva Zoldyck's return, Nina and Sally could finally leave Killua's side and focus on honing their ...

200 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

Two days later, Silva returned.

Kaizen had left Heavens Arena after answering Silva's call, and the two met at a nearby hotel.

A massive sphere came into Kaizen's sight, draped under a heavy cloth. Silva removed the covering, revealing a mesmerizing, multicolored egg that shifted through shades of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

The red egg Kaizen obtained last time had been a single, fixed color. This one was entirely different.

...

281 HxH: Tombbound Power

Ging rubbed his sore throat, muttering under his breath as he observed the aftermath of their battle. He had pushed himself far, enduring the backlash of strict restrictions and oaths. It was truly terrifying—the kind of power that left him unable to act recklessly.

After taking a moment to diagnose his battered body, he turned to look at Ronnel, who lay nearby, pale and motionless. Ging sighed, his lips curling into a faint, resigned smirk.

The injuries were severe. Ronnel coul...

280 HxH: Tombbound Power

Ronnel couldn't quite grasp what was happening but continued watching as Ging's entire body shimmered, enveloped in a dense, black aura of Nen before vanishing almost instantaneously.

For a moment, Ging seemed to falter, his steps heavy under some unseen pressure, his movements staggered. Yet, before he could recover, the skeletal demons seized the opportunity, swarming him relentlessly.

"Damn it! I only increased his gravity fivefold! How did I burn through so much Nen?!"

O...

279 HxH: Tombbound Power

The iconic image of Kite resurfaced—a haunting memory of Gon's descent into darkness and the devastating strength he unleashed upon intelligent Chimera Ants. Even if it was just an ant in humanoid form, Neferpitou was undeniably powerful.

There's long been debate surrounding Gon's power during his "blackened" state. Some argue he surpassed Meruem, while others claim he fell short.

Ronnel, however, had his own thoughts as he witnessed Ging's overwhelming aura firsthand. One thing...

278 HxH: Tombbound Power

Even though Ging had become a puppet in this state, who said puppets couldn't channel Nen, let alone thoughts and constraints?

Most masters who wield such power typically apply restrictions to their puppets. However, seeing someone like Ging impose restrictions and vows directly upon himself was rare—almost unheard of.

Ronnel stared at Ging's form in silence as the explosive aura emanating from him gradually stabilized.

"To cast away all hesitation… to retain only the mi...

199 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

"Over there!"

"Kill him!"

A dozen young monks charged at Kaizen.

At first, Kaizen hesitated slightly, concerned that these monks might use aura techniques. But it quickly became apparent that they didn't know how to wield aura at all.

"Pathetic," Akutagawa Ryunosuke muttered as he approached Kaizen. The fabric of his robe shifted unnaturally, transforming into razor-sharp claws.

Slash!

The sound was sharp and final. In the blink of an eye, the doze...

198 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

From the outside, Ganlu Temple resembled any ordinary temple.

But standing before it, Kaizen couldn't shake off an unsettling feeling. It was as though an invisible weight pressed down on him, making his instincts tingle.

Suddenly, a shadow darted from the nearby trees.

"Hiss!"

A snake shot towards Kaizen, its fangs gleaming, poised to sink into his neck.

Swish!

Before the creature could close the distance, a blade of black energy cleaved through i...

197 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

"Unlike a Nen beast, a Nen curse lacks self-awareness," Silva explained. "But a Nen beast does."

"There are many ways a Nen beast can be born:

The lingering thoughts of the dead. The prolonged use of aura to purge harmful energy. Or even the manifestation of disaster itself."

Silva's tone grew heavier as he continued.

"Nen beasts often stem from strong desires—greed for money, lust for beauty, hunger for power. Each beast's level of self-awareness varies."

He p...

196 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

"I have a mission. Are you interested?" Silva asked.

Kaizen raised an eyebrow. "What kind of mission?"

"A hit. The reward is a colored egg. The target isn't particularly strong, but the environment is... unusual. I need someone to assist me."

Silva continued, "Whoever works with me must have enough energy to handle it. Originally, I was going to wait for Illumi or your great-grandfather Maha to be available. But after seeing the aura you demonstrated, ...