Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

"Teacher...why won't you see me...I'm not Nakoruru or Shuttor..."

"Stop talking nonsense! What Professor Norb needs most right now is some alone time! It has nothing to do with who you are!"

Nakulu retorted rudely, then turned to Dia and whispered an explanation:

"After hearing the news of Nob's accident, Pam rushed over in one breath, faster than I could get here by car. But judging from her appearance, she was probably also refused to talk to by Teacher Nob, and then went out to isolate herself for a while..."

Dia understood.

No wonder I didn't see Pam at the restaurant earlier; he had already left early. With his [Enhanced] speed, he could easily outrun an ordinary car when he went all out.

But that's not the point.

The most urgent task now is to figure out what happened and determine the current location of Neferpitou, who has escaped the situation...

Just as Dia was deep in thought, a familiar voice interrupted Pangm's rambling, drawing everyone's attention back to him:

"That's truly astonishing."

At the end of the hospital corridor, Chairman Netero, wearing wooden clogs, walked over thoughtfully.

"Nob, things aren't looking good right now."

"President..."

Seeing the elusive president, Mo Laowu quickly stood up:

"Nob is now disabled and has suffered a huge psychological blow. He must have been caught off guard and suddenly attacked. He must be moved immediately..."

"No need to rush. I've already contacted Dr. Li, a surgical expert, and Qiduo, who are on their way here. Uncle Feng will pick them up, so it won't take long."

"Nitro said calmly."

"Surgeon".

Mo Laowu stammered as he repeated Netero's words, then couldn't help but ask:

"President, you mean..."

Netero walked to Nob's door and calmly said:

“Yes, Nob still needs to fight; we can’t send him away now.”

"But he's no longer able to fight!"

Faced with Netero's "heartless" remarks, even Mo Laowu, who usually idolized the chairman, couldn't hold back and angrily said:

"Sending him to face those monsters now is tantamount to sending him to his death!"

Netero shook his head:

"Sending him away now is the worst option. With this shadow on him, even if his hand is put back on, he probably won't be able to use his Nen ability normally again."

Upon hearing this, Diya frowned and said:

"Why is this happening? Nobu was only seriously injured once, it shouldn't be this serious."

Netero explained calmly:

"His current condition is due to the triple impact of facing an unimaginable and terrifying enemy alone, suffering severe physical injuries, and having his abilities broken."

"This is not a wound that can be treated with rest and psychological therapy. If it is not dealt with on the spot, this wound will accompany him for the rest of his life. Every time he wants to activate the ability of the [Four-Dimensional Apartment], he will recall this experience and thus lose the mindset to maintain the [Hair] and even the [Entanglement]."

Netero was experienced and had encountered similar situations countless times.

In the realm of martial artists, this could probably be described using terms like "collapse of martial will."

In the original story, Rinobu only came into contact with Pouf's Nen when he was isolated and helpless, which caused him to suffer a mental breakdown and even lose his hair overnight.

The predicament he faces now is several times more severe than it was back then, so Netero's words are not an exaggeration at all.

"Of course, if he's willing to give up his professional hunter identity and go home to be a rich man, then it's not impossible to leave it at that."

Nitro suddenly changed the subject, looking meaningfully at the crowd in front of the door.

He seemed to be waiting for everyone's response.

After all, a professional hunter's actions are not just his own, but also involve the lives of his companions.

"..."

Dia remained noncommittal.

He didn't know Norb well enough to make any decisions for him.

However, Dia had seen professional hunters who had retired due to disabilities before.

Back when he first did a mission in Yorknew City, he encountered an enemy named Carl, who was unable to continue his hunter missions due to his disability.

This is not uncommon in the notoriously dangerous world of professional hunters.

"Ah! Teacher can't use Nen anymore... It's okay, I'll protect him! It's okay even if I don't become a Hunter."

This is Pum's response.

Her face turned bright red for some reason, and it was unclear what she was imagining.

"Even if I give up my hunter identity because of this, no one will criticize me."

This is Mo Laowu's response.

More than missions or Nen abilities, he hoped that Nob could live safely, even if only as a wealthy ordinary person.

Nob's own wealth was more than enough for him to squander for several lifetimes, so he didn't need to take any more risks.

"I...I'm not leaving."

This is Nob's response.

he……

Wait, Nob?

Everyone turned to look at Norb, who had suddenly appeared.

The door to the ward had been opened sometime earlier. Nobu stretched out his only remaining arm, leaned against the doorframe, and weakly said:

"From the day I became a professional hunter... I could never go back to living the life of an ordinary person."

"President...please give me instructions on what needs to be done!"

Just as ordinary people can never understand why extreme sports enthusiasts are so keen on courting death and seeking thrills.

Those who have never been professional hunters cannot understand why hunters who have made enough money through this profession do not simply retire and live a comfortable life as ordinary people.

Instead, they continuously undertake dangerous missions, persisting in completing the assignments even when they know they might risk their lives.

There's no need for that. There are other people who can replace you.

But that's the obsession of professional hunters.

These people do nothing out of reasons such as self-interest, political stance, justice, or morality.

They do something only because they want to.

Extreme sports enthusiasts, accustomed to the adrenaline rush of their near-death experiences, would be tantamount to killing themselves if forced to return to mundane daily life.

The same applies to professional hunters.

This is a group of fanatical, paranoid, thrill-seeking lunatics.

Perhaps this is why the Hunter Association has been able to stand as a behemoth for hundreds of years without falling.

"Really? Then you should rest first. We'll perform the surgery on you once Dr. Li and Qiduo arrive."

Netero stroked his beard, seemingly showing some satisfaction, and turned to walk outside.

Just then, without turning his head, he suddenly said:

“Dia, come out with me, and Poxon will come too.”

"..."

Dia and Poxon looked at each other, puzzled, and followed.

……

We arrived outside the hospital.

Netero found a bench and sat down, then said to Dia:

"On my way here, I fought the monster that severely injured Nob."

Eh?

Dia was taken aback:

"President, have you encountered Neferpitou?"

"Is his name Neferpitou? Hehe."

Netero chuckled softly:

"It's clearly an insect, yet it has a name."

His voice seemed to carry a hint of disdain.

But Chairman Netero didn't dwell on the matter too much, and continued:

“She’s very strong. She must have undergone some kind of evolution during the process of being contained by Nob, because I don’t think Nob’s abilities are sufficient to help you contain the monster I encountered.”

"That guy named Neferpitou, whether in terms of strength or magnanimity, far surpasses me in my current state."

"Where is she now?"

"Dia asked anxiously."

Netero shook his head:

"That's the troublesome part; I don't know where she is."

"After making contact with her, we engaged in a struggle that lasted no more than five seconds, after which she vanished on the spot, seemingly using some kind of key to open a door..."

"A door that is exactly the same as the one in Nob's 'Four-Dimensional Apartment'."

In the world of Nen, there are no coincidences.

Different people's abilities cannot materialize into exactly the same thing, because Nen abilities are inherently highly individual.