Multiverse Skill System

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Perhaps two digits are the key, requiring luck for both parties, or rather, a huge difference in their fortune values, not 10, but dozens or even more. In his previous world, he had never encountered anyone whose fortune differed by more than dozens of times.

This ability only works between people; otherwise, he might be able to see more accurate numbers.

When he fought the owner of this ability, the opponent only rolled a 6. He only learned about the so-called 9 and 9 from the owner of the ability.

At that moment, Kuroro had no idea that after this power was activated, in another world, the power's owner instantly died, even though the person appeared to be perfectly healthy.

Kuroro had no mood or ability to pay attention to the disappearance of his power. At this moment, he was in a dying state, just like the other members of the Phantom Troupe. It was estimated that even if Yi Shuihan didn't care, they would die on their own soon.

What's wrong with them?

Xiao Jie asked Yi Shuihan in confusion. He had seen the members of the Phantom Troupe unleash powerful Nen energy, and then they all inexplicably collapsed to the ground.

The atmosphere at the scene was inexplicably tragic, and even Kurapika, who hated the Phantom Troupe to the core, felt pity for them when he saw them like this.

"Who knows? He probably got burned by his own Nen ability!"

Yi Shuihan casually remarked that for the first time, he became interested in the so-called Nen ability. The reason why it was similar to other energies was that the Nen ability of life energy, when developed further, would produce various powers beyond its own scope.

Thinking of this, Yi Shuihan recalled the most overpowered ability known to be possessed by Killua's sister, a naturally awakened ability known as the wish-granting machine, which may have represented the will of the world to some extent.

"Perhaps the development of Nen by Nen users eventually leads to communication with the world itself, and they begin to draw on the power of the world. Only in that way can we explain why Nen is so magical."

"I remember someone speculating that the real protagonist of the Hunter x Hunter world is Killua, not Gon, because the sister who is known as the wish-granting machine is a brother-complex, and that brother is Killua. Only Killua can make her grant her wishes without paying a price. As for others, well, that's just laughable."

Yi Shuihan did not see Killua's sister in the previous meteor shower; perhaps he missed it. However, he had a feeling that Killua's sister had not come to this world.

"Let's go, weren't you looking for your father?"

Yi Shuihan glanced at Xiao Jie, who was still struggling with something, and said that he did not intend to finish off the members of the Phantom Troupe. In any case, if left unattended, 99% of them would die naturally, since they were all too weak to replenish their energy or even move.

"Can you please save Hisoka?!"

Xiao Jie said these words to Yi Shuihan.

"Are you serious?"

Yi Shuihan couldn't quite understand Xiao Jie's way of thinking.

“Hmm!” Xiao Jie nodded and said, “Although I know he’s a bad person, he’s just a little lonely. He also helped me a lot. If it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t have passed the Hunter Exam, and I wouldn’t have learned Nen so quickly.”

"What a willful guy."

Killua looked at Gon strangely from the side, unaware that his gaze towards Gon was becoming increasingly gentle.

Chapter 768, Inviting Netero

If Gon's thought process were truly normal, he wouldn't be able to get along with Killua either. After all, what 10-year-old would comfort their friend after knowing that the friend is a blood-stained killer?

Some might say this is the brilliance of humanity, that Xiao Jie is too kind-hearted. But that's not actually the case. Xiao Jie isn't kind; he simply has a different way of thinking and perspective than ordinary people. He can see things on a deeper level that ordinary people can't.

The inherent moral concepts imposed on humanity for the sake of world harmony have little impact on Xiao Jie. Therefore, he does not believe that someone who has killed many people is a bad person and should not be associated with. The opinions of others have little influence on him. It is more his stubbornness that makes others lean towards his way of thinking. He is a very willful little guy.

It's hard to know what Hisoka is thinking right now, but more likely, he simply didn't hear what Gon said at all.

“If you want to save him, you can do it yourself. They just have no strength left, or rather, their body energy has been exhausted. Just find them some food and water. Considering that they can’t eat, you can give them water first.”

As soon as Yi Shuihan finished speaking, Xiao Jie took action. He first sniffed the air, then ran off in a direction with a joyful expression.

"A nose even more sensitive than a dog's nose."

Yi Shuihan couldn't help but think that way, as he knew that the direction was the nearest water source, about 2 kilometers away, where there was a small lake with some freshwater fish.

After Xiao Jie left, the atmosphere became awkward. Yi Shuihan didn't care about anyone else and stood there with an inscrutable expression. Killua was frightened by Yi Shuihan's gaze earlier and didn't dare to speak. Leorio didn't understand what was going on, but he had an inexplicable fear of Yi Shuihan.

Kurapika looked at his enemies lying on the ground with complicated emotions, struggling internally. To be honest, he was more than willing to see all the Phantom Troupe members die, but his conscience kept condemning him, as if if he really watched these people die, he would become the same kind of people as the Phantom Troupe, indifferent to life.

Shortly after Xiao Jie left, an old man with a long beard slowly walked over. He was wearing a training uniform with the character "heart" on it.

"Hey! It's you guys! What's going on here?"

The old man greeted them as if they were old acquaintances.

"It's Chairman Netero."

Leorio exclaimed, seemingly quite pleased with Netero's arrival.

"Hello, President!"

Kurapika, the model student, quickly greeted them, while Killua glanced at him and then turned away.

"Netero? The guy who was once known as a monster. Even though he got old and his strength was less than half of his peak, he still had the strength of one of the top players."

Information about Nitero flashed through Yi Shuihan's mind. He admired this guy who could throw 10,000 straight punches in a day with a heart full of gratitude.

Throwing ten thousand straight punches is not difficult; the Saints of this world train far beyond that standard every day. The real difficulty lies in maintaining gratitude while throwing the punch and giving it your all each time.

"Aren't these the little spiders? What's wrong with them? They all look so weak and listless."

Netero seemed surprised as he spoke, but his eyes kept glancing at Yi Shuihan. This cunning old man instantly concluded that all of this was because of Yi Shuihan.

Netero isn't the kind of person who's absolutely righteous; otherwise, he wouldn't have allowed people with ulterior motives to participate in the Hunter Exam. The standard for the Hunter Exam is only one thing: being strong enough.

Although there are certain standards for teaching Nen abilities after the assessment, in reality, as long as it is not inhumane, everyone will successfully learn Nen abilities later.

Hisoka was able to obtain his Hunter License because Netero allowed it to happen. Netero knew very well about the Phantom Troupe, who were famous in the Hunter world, but he still did not take the initiative to eliminate them.

The most important reason for this is probably because they are still human and have connections with Meteor City, which is an area tacitly approved by the high-level officials of various countries. Netero needs to compromise with all of humanity.

The world is a place where light and darkness coexist, and Netero had long understood this. His wisdom was no less than his martial arts achievements. Yi Shuihan even felt that if Netero were to specialize in cultivating his cosmos now, he could comprehend the sixth sense faster than the Death Captains.

Are you interested in becoming my fighter?

Yi Shuihan suddenly extended an invitation to Netero, saying that with his methods, he could easily replenish Netero's lifespan. This guy, who was once a monster, might have even greater potential than Gon if he regained his youth.

"Fighter? What's that? Is it a job title similar to a hunter?"

Netero asked with a puzzled look, showing no displeasure at Yi Shuihan's youth or the fact that the president of the Hunter Association had extended an invitation to him to become his subordinate.

“That’s right, it can be considered a special profession. However, unlike hunters, fighters each have their own servants.” Yi Shuihan explained, “Fighters are all very strong! If you can become a fighter in this world, you have reached the end of your martial arts path, which will open up a heavenly road to the sky.”

"This world? So, this isn't the Dark Continent, but another world?"

Nitero had a keen sense of things and grasped the key point instantly.

"Can I say no?"

After thinking it over, Netero did not immediately accept Yi Shuihan's invitation.

"Sure, but you can keep your opinion to yourself for now. Wait until you understand what a so-called fighter is before making a decision. Here's a key reminder: Saint Seiya. You only have one month. If you've thought it through, you can come find me. I won't wait for you after that."

For Yi Shuihan, it didn't matter whether Netero came or not. If he didn't come, Yi Shuihan might actually be able to carry out his plan where all the fighters were protagonists!

Chapter 769, Kurapika's Choice

Netero was somewhat convinced by Yi Shuihan's attitude that Yi Shuihan did not have any ulterior motives towards him. While wondering what the so-called fighter was, he also became curious about Yi Shuihan's identity.

"I remember you should be called Leorio, right? Can you tell me what happened here before?"

Netero didn't choose to ask Kurapika and Killua because he could tell that Kurapika was acting strangely, and Killua probably wouldn't listen to him anyway.

Leorio still held some respect for Netero, the president of the Hunter Association. Upon hearing Netero's question, he immediately recounted what had happened in a way that Netero understood.

Because Leorio only had a superficial understanding of Nen, he had no idea what was going on. However, his ability to express himself was quite good, and he accurately described the events from a third-person perspective. Netero, through a combination of guesswork and deduction, managed to piece together most of the truth.

"I see, a backlash from Nen ability? To make the renowned Phantom Troupe like this, this young man is no ordinary person! Perhaps even I am no match for him."

Netero believed he was no match for any member of the Phantom Troupe, but when he put himself in Yi Shuihan's shoes, he knew he would never do better than Yi Shuihan, and in fact, he would most likely lose to the entire Phantom Troupe.

Not long after Leorio and Netero finished their conversation, Gon finally returned carrying a group of fish.

He placed the fish on the ground, and some of them continued to wriggle, appearing quite lively.

Xiao Jie opened his small backpack and took out a water bottle filled with water he had brought from the lake.

"Oh! It's Grandpa Netero, hello!"

Upon spotting Netero, Xiao Jie greeted him politely, clearly indicating that he had a very good impression of Netero.

Netero looked at Gon curiously and asked, "Are you really going to save Hisoka? Don't you two have a conflict?"

"I will defeat him head-on in the future. If he dies here, I will have no chance."

Xiao Jie said seriously.

This reason was different from what Xiao Jie had said before, but Yi Shuihan could tell that Xiao Jie had told the truth both times, meaning that the latter reason was something he had just thought of.

"He's just like that kid Jin!"

Netero looked at Gon with a smile, not at all surprised by Gon's seemingly bizarre way of thinking.

Xiao Jie went up to Hisoka, took out a bottle, and was about to give Hisoka water. He remembered what Yi Shuihan had said earlier: drink water first, then eat something.

Hisoka's body was originally lying face down, but Gon turned Hisoka over, lifted Hisoka's head with one arm, and held the bottle to Hisoka's mouth with the other hand.

The water entered Hisoka's mouth smoothly, but Hisoka, who had lost the ability to swallow, could not swallow the water.

"This is how to do?"

Xiao Jie was also caught off guard and stared blankly at Hisoka.

"Idiot, why don't you use gravity to make the water flow into his stomach automatically?!"

Killua ran to Gon's side as soon as Gon returned and gave him a reminder.

"What to do?"

Xiao Jie asked instinctively.

"Of course that's how it is."

Killua grabbed the water bottle from Gon's hand, then positioned Hisoka's entire upper body vertically, tilted his head back, and began pouring water down his throat.

This time it worked. Although Hisoka still didn't show any obvious signs of illness after drinking water, he felt better than before.

While Gon was helping Hisoka, Kurapika finally made his own choice. He first went to Chrollo, the leader of the Phantom Troupe, and used his ability to bind Chrollo with the Chain of Binding. Then, he used the Chain of Discipline on his little finger to pierce Chrollo's heart, setting a restriction that Chrollo would never be allowed to use Nen again.

Of all the Phantom Troupe members who are still alive, all except Hisoka have received the same treatment as Chrollo. It can be said that if they hadn't encountered an exorcist, their Nen abilities would have been rendered useless.

Of course, this world is different from their original world. If there are beings with exceptionally strong abilities, they may have a chance to break free from Kurapika's power, such as gods or powerful beings with the seventh or eighth sense who have studied sealing techniques.

After doing all this, Kurapika borrowed some water from Gon and began to rescue the Phantom Troupe members. This was his decision: to deprive the Phantom Troupe of their ability to do evil without directly watching them die.

After another hour or so, the Phantom Troupe members finally managed to survive, at least their bodies were able to move. Although they looked slower than an eighty-year-old grandmother, their lives were no longer in danger.

"Xiao Jie, even if you save me, I won't let you get away with this!"

Hisoka adopted an expression that kept people at arm's length.

"Next time we meet, I will be even stronger than you."

Gon wasn't angry at Hisoka's attitude; instead, he spoke very seriously.

Hisoka's eyes remained sharp. Looking at Gon, a flush crossed his face, and he involuntarily squeezed his legs together, letting out a soft moan.

He was excited by Xiao Jie again. If his body hadn't prevented it, he might have been unable to resist making a move on Xiao Jie, this unripe apple.

"I see. Which clan do you belong to?"

Kuroro and the others learned about their current situation from Kurapika, and when they saw his red, fiery eyes after he removed his contact lenses, they finally recognized him.

Unable to use Nen abilities is extremely distressing for Nen users like Chrollo. However, the sense of impending death with the slightest use of Nen is too intense, so they have no choice but to obediently abandon their plans to use their abilities. Because of the existence of exorcists, they haven't completely given up hope and are still harboring various ulterior motives.

Nobunaga's death, and the fact that Uvogin was almost certainly dead, made Machi, who had a very close relationship with them, look at Yi Shuihan with hatred. Of course, the others looked at her with similar eyes. The only reason Yi Shuihan paid special attention to Machi was because she was relatively beautiful.

Chapter 770, Father and Son Reunion

Leaving the rest of the group behind, Xiao Jie finally embarked on a journey to find his father with Yi Shuihan, along with his friends and Netero.

Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio were all curious about Gon's father, Gin, and wanted to see what kind of great hunter Gon was.

Grandpa Netero also said that he hadn't seen Ging in a long time and looked expectant. However, his expectations were probably completely different from others. He was more concerned about how Ging would react to the reunion of Gon and Ging.

Despite being a desolate wasteland, the arrival of visitors from another world brought a lot of life to the area. Along the way, Yi Shuihan and his group encountered several people, most of whom actually knew Old Master Netero.

When suddenly arriving in an unfamiliar place, people tend to be very wary when they don't know the truth. It's normal to instinctively want to seek protection from acquaintances, especially powerful ones.

If it weren't for Yi Shuihan's persistence, their team might have grown several times larger.

"I really can't walk anymore, can I stop and rest for a while?"

Leorio was panting heavily. He had walked 50 kilometers, which had exhausted most of his strength. Although he was not exhausted, he was still feeling very uncomfortable.

To be honest, Leorio felt ashamed to see everyone else acting completely fine, even the chairman, who was much older, was behaving better than him.

"I can't compare to them; they're all monsters."

He kept repeating this phrase in his mind, as if it made him feel a lot better.