Hunter: I became stronger even after I died.

Chapter 367 Faster than Netero
During the time Kate spent with Jack and Chip, they often heard them talk about their teachers.

Every time this topic comes up, the two of them talk non-stop, and the word "amazing" appears especially frequently.

Although Kite hadn't actually met Morrow yet, judging from the training results shown by Gon and Killua, he could tell that this teacher was no ordinary person.

He just didn't expect that the powerful ability user who helped him out yesterday was actually the teacher that Gon and Killua were talking about.

He had only heard Gon and Killua talk about how amazing this teacher was, and now he had experienced it for himself.

Morrow crossed the desolate land and came to Kate and Killua.

His gaze swept quickly over Kate's bare right shoulder.

Although it was simply wrapped in cloth, only a few drops of blood had seeped through.

Morrow speculated that there must be some kind of healing weapon in Kate's Mad Clown.

Its healing effect may not be as amazing as the breath of the archangel, but stopping bleeding and relieving pain should not be a problem.

As his thoughts raced, Moro turned his gaze to Killua, who was barely able to hide his delight.

"Killa."

Moro greeted him with a smile.

Killua strode forward, his eyes gleaming, and asked, "Master, what are you doing here? Did you save Kite?"

Before Morrow could answer, Kate stepped out from behind Killua and said solemnly, "I've heard Gon and Killua mention you many times. You must be their teacher, Morrow?"

Morrow nodded to Killua first, then looked at Kate and replied, "Yes."

"My name is Kate. I'm an old acquaintance of Gon. My team is currently working on a biological investigation project, so I asked Gon and Killua to join us."

Kate's expression turned slightly serious, and her tone was low: "But due to my misjudgment, the situation got out of control... If it weren't for your help yesterday, I'm afraid I would be dead. Thank you so much."

"You are Welcome."

Moro said, "The main reason I was willing to risk saving you is that I don't want the Chimera Ants to absorb you and turn you into their fighting force."

"A very accurate judgment."

Kate's eyes narrowed, and she nodded solemnly.

The most terrifying aspect of chimeric ants lies in their racial ability to convert other creatures into their own fighting force through feeding and mating.

If he does become food for the queen ant, it could very well give rise to a new fighting force that is extremely advantageous to the chimeric ants.

In short, Moro's timely rescue was a great help.

Kate was prepared to risk her life, but the thought that she might be transformed into combat power by the Chimera Ants after her death made her somewhat resistant.

Moro didn't reply, but instead looked at Gon under the shade of the tree.

Seeing this, Killua assumed that his teacher wanted to know what had happened, so he took the initiative to explain.

But as she talked, she realized that she had actually had the idea of ​​abandoning Xiao Jie and Kate, and her body had even subconsciously acted on it.

His tone gradually lowered.

Kate noticed Killua's unusual behavior.

In fact, he had noticed it as soon as he arrived at the border.

However, even now, he still believes it was caused by the immense mental pressure brought on by that monster.

Many Nen users who walk this path will encounter such a cruel experience.

The outcome could be the loss of life, or it could leave an indelible shadow on one's heart.

It's difficult for outsiders to really get involved; ultimately, only the person involved can overcome this hurdle on their own through willpower and faith.

It's understandable that Kate wouldn't know Killua's current situation and would think that way.

But Moro is different.

He was fully aware of Killua's mental predicament.

In fact, given Killua's current Nen strength, if he were to have a thought that opposes Nen, he could probably pull it out of his own mind.

However, the Nen needle left behind by Illumi became even more powerful after death.

In this situation, it's absolutely impossible for Killua to realize it himself and pull out the Nen needle.

Seeing Killua in such pain, Moro hesitated.

It could be said that Killua's current predicament is somewhat related to him.

After patiently listening to Killua's explanation of what had happened, Morro simply said calmly, "But you protected Gon very well."

Killua's pupils trembled slightly, and he suddenly raised his head.

Moro responded with a gentle smile.

Looking at his teacher's smile, Killua felt a surge of warmth in his heart, but it quickly subsided.

He thought—

If Xiao Jie and his teacher were in this situation again, would he still refuse to help them?
Just thinking about that possibility made him feel he couldn't forgive himself.

Moro watched as the light that had just shone in Killua's eyes gradually dimmed, and couldn't help but sigh softly in his heart.

Forget it...

Now that things have come to this, what is there to worry about?
If the pig farming plan goes smoothly, he will have the opportunity to climb from the cliff to the summit.

As long as you have enough power
You can then shed those unnecessary psychological burdens and truly look at the world as you please.

Once Moro had settled his thoughts, he glanced at Kate beside him, temporarily suppressing his own ideas.

In the afternoon.

The group returned to the nearest town.

Kate has called back her anxious teammates and set this as the meeting point.

Killua found a hotel and settled Gon in bed.

He was under immense mental pressure at the time, and he truly held nothing back when he struck.

If Xiao Jie hadn't unleashed a stronger burst of energy than usual at that moment, he probably would have suffered serious injuries.

Even so, Xiao Jie still hasn't woken up.

While Killua was taking care of Gon, Morrow contacted Kalmod and Menchi to confirm that they would arrive around midnight.

Afterwards, Moro also arrived at the hotel room.

He glanced at Gon, who was still fast asleep, then looked at Killua, who was standing by the bed with a face full of guilt.

"Killua, you don't need to blame yourself, it's not your fault."

"..."

Killua clenched his fists, lowered his head, and remained silent for a moment before saying in a low voice, "Teacher, you don't really need to comfort me."

"If that's what you think, then you've misunderstood."

As Morrow watched Killua's retreating figure, he calmly said, "I'm just stating the facts. The reason you always back down in the face of powerful enemies and difficulties lies in Illumi's distorted educational methods."

"..."

Killua fell silent again.

Yes, what had been manipulating his behavior was the voice of his older brother Illumi that kept echoing in his mind.

Ultimately, wasn't it precisely because he himself lacked the ability to resist that voice?
Moro said, "Get a good night's sleep. When you wake up, this won't bother you anymore."

Before Killua could respond, Moro suddenly used his "Blitzkrieg" ability.

Swish.

In the next instant, he swung his palm and knocked Killua unconscious before he could react.

Unconscious, Killua simply lay face down on the bed.

Morro immediately moved Killua to a chair in the room, then put his index and middle fingers together and slowly extended them toward Killua's forehead.

Just as his fingertips were about to touch Killua's forehead, he suddenly stopped.

Everyone goes through a period of growth.

With someone to help, one can easily overcome obstacles and difficulties.

However, it also means missing out on many of the gains and changes that should come with growth.

Morro hesitated suddenly, perhaps because he felt he might have to deprive Killua of an opportunity to grow.

If Kalmod and Kurapika were there, they would have been able to guess why Morrow hesitated.

Because in Kalmod and Kurapika's eyes, that's exactly what Morrow is like.

I will help my companions on their journey, but more importantly, I hope that they can make changes on their own.

"I'm sorry, Killua."

Morro placed his index and middle fingers on Killua's forehead, and the growth rings immediately gave a response.

He didn't need to remove the needle to directly absorb the remaining death intent of Illumi.

However, when the thought of death disappears, Killua's memories will return, and he will directly realize that there is a needle from Illumi that has lost its power inserted in his head.

absorb--

With a thought, Moro extracted Illumi's death aura. Instantly, a cold, black aura, like a snake, flowed along Moro's fingers, all the way to the ring tattoo on the back of his hand.

In just a few seconds, the rings of the tree absorbed all of Illumi's death wish.

The energy ring of the fourth growth ring also soared from 0% to 9%.

"A tiny needle can have a 9% conversion rate."

Moro withdrew his hand and looked down at the fourth ring of energy on the back of his hand.

This is the fourth growth ring.

The fact that only 9% of the conversion rate demonstrates just how distorted and intense the "obsession" left behind by Illumi was.

Or perhaps, the intensity of this death wish will continue to increase as Killua's strength grows.

All this was so that he could keep Killua firmly under control.

Thinking of this possibility, Moro shook his head and turned to leave the room.

He did not intend to stay here for long.

After all, Netero might arrive with his team tomorrow or the day after.

He must return to NGL to confirm whether the Chimera Ants have been widely opened.

Furthermore, they must harvest as many chimeric ants as possible, at the level of army commanders and division commanders, before Netero's squad takes action.

This also means that he will have to compete with Netero's team for monsters in the future.

As for the consequences of such actions, Moro didn't care at all.

At this moment, all he wanted to do was seize this opportunity and level up in one go.

After leaving the hotel, Moro headed straight towards the NGL border.

Just as they reached the end of the street, they ran into Kate.

Kate looked at Morrow and asked, "Are you going back to NGL?"

"Yes."

Moro nodded, making no attempt to hide anything.

Kate frowned slightly, wanting to dissuade him, but couldn't find a suitable identity or reason.

But he quickly thought of the reinforcements that were about to arrive, so he tentatively said, "The association's support will arrive in two days at most. If your goal is to eliminate the Chimera Ants, why don't you wait until they arrive and then discuss the operation together? This way, you can minimize the risks."

"I'm afraid not."

Moro remained calm.

Kate asked, puzzled, "Why?"

"You'll understand once the reinforcements arrive."

Morrow offered no further explanation, simply walking past Kate and continuing out of town.

What he meant was that after Netero's team arrived and exchanged intelligence, they would inevitably become aware of his existence.

Kate will then learn that he has been rejected by the vetting department and that his actions were unauthorized.

The deeper reason is...
Moro had to act before Netero's team.

Only in this way can he gain more experience points.

After leaving town, Morrow did not go directly to NGL, but waited for Menchi and Kurt at the agreed meeting place.

Until the sun sets and night falls.

Menchibick arrived before Curt.

When she received the notification, she was located in the southern part of the Eurubian continent, relatively close to the Barusha Islands where NGL is located.

Therefore, he naturally arrived at the meeting point faster than Kurt.

Mencius did not come alone; she was accompanied by Peng Si, who appeared somewhat listless.

Moro glanced at Pence next to Mencius, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

He hadn't previously pressed Menchi about who she ultimately chose to teach Nen.

All we know is that Mencius's favorite candidate is Barbara, who already possesses certain professional skills.

After all, with Barbara's abilities, she is more likely to help Menchi achieve her goal of advancing to two stars, without needing to invest too much effort in teaching her.

However, the Hunter Association may have already known that Barbara possessed Nen abilities, so they didn't let Menchi get away with it for free.

In retrospect, it seems that Mencius ultimately chose Pence.

It's no wonder that since the Hunter Exam ended, Menchi has devoted almost all of her time to teaching.

After all, it's for the purpose of reaching the second star level, and it involves teaching a newcomer Nen ability, so it will take at least a year to get started.

This also reveals the cunning nature of the Hunter Association's star-level promotion criteria.

The fact that Pons was able to persevere for so long in that situation, besides the characteristics of her own Nen ability, is probably also inseparable from Menchi's teaching methods.

At least in terms of concealment and the use of absolute power, she had clearly learned a thing or two from Menqi.

And this is precisely the specialty of gourmet hunters.

When Menchi saw Moro, whom she hadn't seen in a long time, a bright light flashed in her eyes. She then ran over and gave him a big hug.

“Peng Si told me everything… It’s a good thing you were here, otherwise she wouldn’t have been able to come back.”

"She's your apprentice?"

Moro let Mencius hold him and asked softly.

Mencius rested her chin on his shoulder and replied, "Yeah, didn't I tell you?"

"No."

"I guess I forgot, haha."

Mencius naturally let go of her hand and turned to look at Peng Si.

At this moment, Peng Si also quickly stepped forward.

Perhaps she was excited to see Moro, for the listlessness on her face seemed to have dissipated somewhat, and she bowed deeply to Moro.

Menchi, who was watching from the side, suddenly said, "Moro, I took it upon myself to tell Pons about the hunt for Chimera Ants in NGL... I'm sorry."

"It's okay, it's not a secret."

Moro smiled.

Mencius smiled slightly, then changed the subject: "After learning about this, Peng Si also wanted to participate in the operation."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Morrow looked at Pence with considerable surprise.

At this moment, Peng Si straightened up. Although she still looked a little tired, her eyes shone with determination.

"I want revenge for my friends! Please let me participate in this operation, Lord Moro!"

After she finished speaking, she bowed deeply again.

Morrow never expected that Pence, who had just experienced such a dangerous situation, would be able to regain her courage in such a short time.

This was solely to avenge a friend.

Even if it might lead to death?

He asked calmly.

"Yes, if I back down like this... I won't have the face to see them after I die."

Peng Si maintained her bowed posture, her tone unwavering, clearly indicating that she had made up her mind.

But she was able to make such a decision because of the opportunities given to her by Moro and her master.

Otherwise, with her own abilities and no matter how determined she is, she can't do anything.

"it is good."

Faced with Pons's realization, Moreau seemed to have a new understanding of the girl who had died tragically at the hands of the Chimera Ants in the original story, and had no reason to refuse her request.

This is another hurdle.

This is a hurdle that Peng Si must overcome on her own.

"Menqi".

"Ok?"

"You have excellent taste."

Moro smiled.

Mencius looked at Peng Si and laughed, "Of course, it's not like you've only known me for a day."

After saying that, she turned her gaze back to Moro and said in a serious tone:

“I have always had a good eye for people.”

(End of this chapter)