Hunter x Hunter: Pokémon Master, the World's Strongest

"Your solitary struggle will not go to waste."

"For your service, I will establish a special human area on the world I rule."

"For your sake, a few people who deserve to live can live in there."

"We will also be more strict when choosing food."

The Ant King still issues declarations in a superior manner until now, and there has been a new change in his treatment of humans.

Netero's desperate struggle made him realize that humans were unstable and not suitable for the ant tribe's rule with clear hierarchies.

They can only be given an area where a small number of humans can live.

This is a considerable sincerity shown by it.

"I don't want to say it again~" !

"Say my name!"

The Ant King's sharp eyes stared at Netero, who was like a candle in the wind, and his eyes became colder and colder.

Again and again.

It has no patience anymore!

Netero lowered his head, the darkness in his eyes becoming even darker, and he spoke again after a few breaths.

That very deep voice sounded like a sentence from hell.

“I’ve never been alone.”

"Humanity's strength is far more than just Nen ability."

"And there are so many powerful people in the human race. I am just an insignificant one among them."

Netero thought of King, Potter and White, who are also the five greatest Nen users in the world... and finally thought of Link!

He is undoubtedly the strongest!

Even the Ant King who thinks he is invincible will never be a match for Link!

"You underestimate humans!"

"Meruem!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Netero, who was as skinny as an old tree, slowly raised his head, and his deep-set eyes were like two soul-devouring black holes.

The ant king didn't have time to think about his name. His pupils suddenly shrank and then rapidly dilated.

At this moment, under Netero's words, the entire venue appeared to be a hellish scene in the eyes of the Ant King.

Behind Netero, a huge skull suddenly appeared, accompanied by extreme malice!

The field was filled with red and purple tones, making people feel as if they were in a sea of ​​blood and corpses.

【What the hell is going on with this guy! 】

The ant king subconsciously took a step back. This was the first time he had taken the initiative to retreat since the fight began!

"Ant King Meruem! You don't understand at all!"

"The bottomless malice of humans!!"

Netero slowly raised his head, and an extremely terrifying smile appeared on his withered face.

Its mouth opened wide, revealing the dark cavity inside, as if it wanted to swallow the ant king completely in one gulp.

The ant king stared blankly at Netero, whose face looked horrible. He felt an inexplicable palpitation in his heart, and all the cells in his body were frantically sending out warnings.

will die! !

Faced with Netero, who was full of extreme malice, the Ant King's body began to tremble, and obvious cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

The Ant King didn't know why.

It was obvious that the other party was just an old man on the verge of death and had no strength to fight anymore.

Why does it have such a terrifying premonition?

But it could feel that the old man in front of it was not talking nonsense.

But he really has the confidence to kill himself!

This is the first time that the Ant King has felt the threat of death since his birth!

[If there is a hell, let's meet there! ]

Netero stretched out two skinny fingers in vain and stabbed them quickly towards his heart.

He had already placed the "Rose of the Poor" in his heart, as soon as his heart stopped beating.

[The Poor Man's Rose] will explode!

This is also his backup plan!

Even if you can't defeat the ant king, you can take it away!

Seeing Netero's actions, the King of Ants had only one thought in his mind.

run! !

【This old man is right! 】

[I underestimated humans! !]

Even a dying old man could bring him such a sense of threat, which made the Ant King feel terrified of humans.

Suddenly, the atmosphere on the field stagnated, and Netero's fingers stopped in mid-air and could not fall down.

"Old man, there's no need to leave so early, right?"

Then a voice that Netero was very familiar with sounded.

"Shh!"

At the same time, Netero's figure disappeared from the spot, leaving only some stagnant air.

"Ok?"

The ant king, who had just jumped back a few steps, looked suspicious. Why did the person suddenly disappear?

After looking around, the Ant King noticed several figures appearing out of nowhere on the other side, and Netero was slumped between them.

[Can't move]

Netero looked at the rich pink energy on his body and realized that he was being controlled.

Psychic skills - telekinesis!

With Gardevoir's telekinetic control, Netero could no longer continue to poke his fingers into his chest.

After being suddenly interrupted, the extreme malice surrounding Netero also dissipated, and he was unable to continue.

"Ah~ Is it finally here?"

Netero glanced at Link, who was standing next to him with his arms crossed, and let out a faint sigh.

Netero didn't even have the strength to speak now.

"President, you still want to be immortal. I remember this and I will not let you die."

Link chuckled, and his words brought back memories for Netero.

[Do you still remember? ]

Netero naturally knew what Link was talking about. When he first met Catwoman, he said that he didn't want to grow old.

I didn't expect Link to still remember it.

"Old man, your current state is quite terrifying~"

"This is the first time I've seen you like this."

Jin, who was standing next to him, put his hands in his pockets and looked at Netero, who looked like a mummy, with a serious expression.

He also saw Netero's Zero just now. It is no exaggeration to say that he definitely cannot take it.

However, even with such terrifying power, the ant king was still able to move naturally after it happened.

This was the most terrifying enemy he had ever seen!

In addition to the Ant King's strength, Netero's malice just now also made him feel like he was falling into an ice cellar.

It is like the death thoughts in countless ruins being compressed.

It was as if a hellscape appeared in the space centered on Netero.

[Human malice...]

Jin's eyes flickered slightly, vaguely understanding what Netero meant.

"Old man, did you just do that to try to detonate something?"

"If you use it as a trump card, it must be very powerful. At least you think it's more powerful than the Zero."

"And it's not placed anywhere else on the body, but right on the heart. This reminds me of something that's been banned for a long time."

"The rose of the poor!"

Jin stared straight at Netero, as if he could see through his body and see directly to the square box at his heart.

That is the so-called "Rose of the Poor"

Since it is easy and quick to make as long as specific techniques are mastered, it is often used in large-scale wars.

One of the most common uses is to place the box in the human heart through surgery.

It can pose a threat to the enemy in the form of a human bomb.

The biggest difference between [The Rose of the Poor] and other bombs is not its power, but the toxin it contains.

After detonation, a rose-like explosion cloud will appear, and countless extreme toxins will spread rapidly.

Turn the area within countless miles into a dead zone where no one can survive!

This is also the reason why "The Poor Man's Rose" was later banned by various countries.

"...Yes, that's it."

Netero nodded slightly, stating an answer that all three of them already knew.

This also shows that he had already made plans to die together with his partner!

Netero had thought that Link might show up, but he hadn't thought that Jin would appear here.

Most likely it was Link who brought him here.

Link looked at the skinny and short Netero, and an idea came to his mind, and Happiny appeared in front of him.

"happy..."

Happiny stood in front of Netero, who was like a candle in the wind, his eyes full of sympathy, and wanted to heal him quickly.

Even the tone of its voice was several degrees lower, and you could hear its worry.

Pure mental energy quickly gathered in the pocket in front of it, and the egg it carried suddenly emitted a soft light.

Soft light illuminated Netero's body and also his dark eyes.

General skill - laying eggs!

While Happiny was preparing, Link was also thinking about what Netero had just said.

Hearing Netero's words with my own ears was a completely different experience than watching them on Blue Star.

As early as on Blue Star, Link felt that the old thief Togashi handled this part very well.

The departure of Mr. Netero is indeed regrettable, but the final [Rose of the Poor] is the finishing touch.

Among those stereotyped "explosive" victories, President Netero's use of the "Rose of the Poor" is particularly eye-catching.

Rather than relying on the strength of a strong human to defeat the Ant King, it feels more wonderful to win with so-called "technology".

I think this is what Togashi wanted to express.

The strength of human beings themselves is certainly important, but the power of technology should not be underestimated.

The development of various technologies is the embodiment of human wisdom and is also one of the components of human "strength".