Hunter x Hunter: The Strongest Zoldyck

Kijuh lifted the hem of her lace skirt with both hands and rushed out of the room.

Along the way, she passed through corridors, crossed hillsides, and looked up and down at the forests, resembling a demon!

"Roy!!!"

She screamed loudly as she ran.

That fast?

As Roy approached the Gate of Trials, he glanced back at the direction of the castle, where a faint yellow shadow could be seen.

In the previous frame, they were on the mountain peak, and in the next frame, they were at the foot of the mountain.

Within seconds, the yellow figure was almost at the edge of the dense forest.

This can't go on...

He will be caught up in less than ten seconds.

He needs to be faster! More stealthy!

As his thoughts drifted, Roy began to slow his pace and breathe more gently.

Huff... huff... huff... huff... huff...

"Zoldyck Assassination Techniques...Form Five..."

"A stealthy step... forgetting both sound and breath!"

With a soft murmur, he shifted his weight forward, his heels lifted, his toes touching the ground, his breathing synchronized with his steps.

Tap...tap...tap...tap...

Tap...tap...

despair.....

Gradually, Roy's footsteps grew weaker and weaker... until they disappeared completely.

This is one of his secret techniques, forgetting both sound and breath... a modified version of the Zoldyck assassination technique, the stealth step.

It is an advanced application technique that he developed based on his footsteps, which are 70% lighter than those of ordinary people.

At this stage, even if he steps on a fragile tile or a dead branch, he can instantly shift his center of gravity so that the object no longer bears any force and no longer makes any sound.

This unique way of moving... allows him to pass by others without being noticed.

Even ordinary Nen users... probably wouldn't be able to detect his presence.

Of course... he hasn't confirmed this yet, because every time he uses the "Forget Sound and Breath" technique to escape...

He would be discovered by Wutong in a maximum of one hour and a minimum of one quarter of an hour.

In other words, a Nen user of Wutong's caliber can detect him; it's just a matter of how long it takes to detect him.

But it wasn't discovered immediately.

Therefore, if it were a Nen user one level below Wutong, or even one level below that, they probably wouldn't be able to detect it.

I think...yes...

Roy thought about it with some uncertainty.

But it seems there's no need to worry about that... Kikyo Zoldyck isn't your average Nen user.

Roy, hiding in the shadows, gave a wry smile.

Kijuh Zoldyck is a strongman from Meteor City, a "junkyard" abandoned by the world.

He was once one of the most powerful Nen users in Meteor City.

She was also recognized by Silva Zoldyck as the best match who could produce the most perfect tool for him.

...........

After a few breaths, Roy's footsteps disappeared completely, his breathing rate dropped to 4-6 times per minute, and his heartbeat became one beat every two breaths.

The speed also dropped to about thirty kilometers per hour.

Hmm... the trial gate is still a kilometer away, it will take... about two minutes.

Standing in the shadows, Roy gave a thumbs-up, measuring the time and distance to reach the Trial Gate.

Speedy? That's really Zoldyck.

Roy made a sarcastic remark, trying to find humor in the situation.

Then...

He began to move back and forth in the shadows of the dense forest, each step precisely landing on the shady side of the trees.

No rush, no haste, no panic, maintaining a fixed routine.

Just a second before he disappeared, Kijú Zoldyck had already rushed into the dense forest.

Her movements were wild and reckless.

Anything blocking her way was directly cleared away by her.

So much so that she single-handedly carved out a straight road between the castle and the dense forest.

On both sides of the road are huge rocks and tree stumps that look as if they have been cut by a sharp weapon.

That's terrifying.....

Roy, who was dozens of steps behind Kijo Zoldyck, looked at the terrifying scene before him and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

He felt a mix of emotion and relief.

Just moments before Kikyo brushed past him, whether it was Kikyo's intuition or her sensitive nerves acting on their own, it was unclear.

Just as she brushed past Roy, she subconsciously glanced in Roy's direction.

That glance almost made Roy think he had been discovered.

Fortunately, the stealth technique... the ability to forget one's voice and breath was indeed effective, and it actually helped him evade Kikyo's detection.

A few minutes later, Roy stopped and hid in the shadows.

Ahead of him, Kijo Zoldyck's face, looking around, came into view.

So... what do we do now?

Should we just rush out?

A feint attack? Or a showdown to force a concession?

Should we wait for her to leave on her own?

One idea after another floated into Roy's mind, only to be rejected one by one.

Lost in thought, time slipped by unnoticed, and before I knew it, it was evening.

But in front of the trial gate, that slender and graceful figure was still there, as if she hadn't moved an inch, as if she had taken root there.

This is tricky...

Roy rubbed his sore legs and looked at Kikyo, who was determined to block the trial gate, feeling somewhat disheartened.

It was obvious that Kikyo wouldn't leave easily; she understood what was crucial.

Is this an innate talent of the Zoldyck family?

They always get straight to the point when looking at problems.

If he wants to get out, he must pass through the Gate of Trials.

To pass through the Gate of Trials, one must face Kijo Zoldyck, who stands before the gate.

This situation is almost unsolvable.

Given Kikyo Zoldyck's stubborn and determined personality, Roy could imagine what would happen if he appeared.

The next second, she would definitely tie herself back up and start guarding him 24 hours a day until she felt it was okay before letting him out.

He had long since experienced this kind of thing firsthand.

After all, many years ago, he had the terrible experience of being imprisoned by Kijo Zoldyck for half a year.

For six months, all he saw when he opened his eyes was Kikyo, and all he saw when he closed his eyes was Kikyo. Even when he went to the toilet, he could vaguely see her gaze.

The discomfort of having no privacy whatsoever and being completely spied on by others remains vivid in his memory.

Kikyo Zoldyck brings him a coldness that is different from Silva Zoldyck's.

A kind of seemingly caring but actually heartless indifference.

boom!

A loud bang suddenly broke the near silence of the space.

Roy and Kikyo couldn't help but look towards the source of the loud noise.

A huge figure landed about a hundred meters away.

It was three meters tall and five meters long, with sharp teeth and a huge body, its limbs lying on the ground, like a giant dog.

Sanmao?

Roy's pupils contracted slightly as he recognized the object.

The moment he saw Sanmao, an idea suddenly came to him.

Do it when you think of it.

then......

He turned slowly with his back to Kikyo and walked towards Sanmao.

Five meters, three meters—the gigantic maw was right in front of him, its hot, pungent breath assaulting his senses, and Roy's heart pounded like thunder.

Sanmao let out a low growl as he looked at the familiar human with a puzzled expression.

The next second.........

He suddenly turned and began to run wildly toward the gate of the trial.

At that moment, Sanmao moved... It almost instinctively began hunting its fast-running prey.

boom!

With a single, devastating bite, a figure crashed down on Roy's head like a mountain falling on him.

Under the shadow of Sanmao's enormous figure, Kikko and Roy were both drawn into its attack range.

And in that instant... click!

Roy's little finger snapped off in response.

The physical body... a period of... liberation...

A barely audible sound came from Roy's mouth.