Book Four
Volume 14
Ch. 189 Meruem
Pov.
-Kara-
I lean way back. Before Pouf could take my head with his wings.
I spin along Youpis back, tilting my head aside, dodging the beam Pouf sent.
I grab Youpis wrist and slam my foot into the back of his head, burying his face into the ground.
I twist his arm.
I created a clone in my place as Pouf came swooping in to split me in half.
I teleport behind him and smash him into the ground as Youpi pops his shoulder back into place
I land in front of Youpi as he tugs his fist back.
I jump and weave around his fists.
Pouf bursts out of the ground, his lightning fast fists paired with Youpis bombs
Despite their inconsistency in speed they were very well in sync so I was twisting and flipping around with very little room for error.
Even so I managed to squeeze in cheeky little blows.
But all that did was close the little window I had down even further.
"Haha-" I freeze, momentarily.
I stiffen my neck and turn my head towards the massive explosion of aura I sense coming from Gon.
Youpis fist slims into my chin and Poufs' digs into my gut.
But I stood there unfazed, wondering how Gon would have tapped into that much power.
I scroll my weight all the way down
"Gentlemen…" I smile before teleporting to Gon…
What the hell? I tilt my head before a giant meaty fist slams into my face
I tear across the landscape before stumbling onto my feet
I snap into Kaioken x25 and quickly bounce back.
Before he could bury Neferpitou into the ground I shove my fist into his gut, launching him into the sky.
"Asshole." I massage my jaw
I look back at Neferpitou who was on all fours and her back arched like a cat, ready to pounce
I see what's going on…
"Jan… Ken… Gū"
Gon was 6 feet tall. His body was chiseled to hell and his hair reached the heavens.
E
A self sacrificial nen transformation.
In essence, he offered up all of his potential, future Nen ability, and even his life to obtain the strength he would have had at his absolute peak. For the sole purpose at defeating Neferpitou
I cover my mouth.
"How embarrassing Gon. Is that it?" I chuckle "honestly I expected more from you…" I massage my neck
Not really.
"Show Me Rock."
I ease into Kaioken x15
He swoops around me
I spin around and slam my elbow on his chin
I spin around his arm and slam my fist into his liver
I bob under his massive hand going for my face
I uppercut his elbow before slamming my palm into his chest
Despite holding his ground the blow shoves him into a tree
He crosses his arms, blocking my fist
I match his every blow to avoid tearing up the landscape too bad.
I smack his thigh, dropping him on one knee. I spin back before flash stepping behind him
I spin around and slam my shin into the back of his head.
He stumbles onto his feet.
And before anything I shove my arm through his chest.
He freezes, grabbing my shoulder before I quickstep back, tearing a Nen Beast out of his heart.
In his case it was a snake that was ready to devour his heart the moment his time was up…
Gon falls on his fours, slowly returning to the kid he was before.
The Nen Beast doesn't last exposed to my own mana before it disintegrates into the sky.
I look around for Neferpitou only to find a rose shaped cloud in the distance where Netaro took the king for their duel.
"Tch, fucking asshole." I cross my arms.
I can smell the poison from here.
"Kara!" Killua finally catches up "what happened to Gon?!"
"He's fine."
"B-but how?" Killua scoops him up, examining his body for any sign of the curse, but there was none.
I shut my eyes, pressing two fingers to my forehead and teleporting to this Meruem.
Youpi, Pouf, and Pitou were all significantly small. Pitou was sitting on Meruem's shoulder and the other two were circling him like happy little birds.
It was so wholesome it made me sick.
…
He turns around to face me.
"Why can't I sense your presence?"
"You aren't worthy." I cross my arms.
"You! How dare you speak that way to the King!" Pouf squeals.
"Yeah!!" The other two chime in
"Hahaha. That's the first time I've heard that tone come from anyone." He laughs, genuinely amused.
"My lord, you have to strike him down! Youpi and I were of no use! So please strike us down as you please!" Pouf cries into his ear
"He's really strong, meow. Please let us help." Pitou adds
"How dare you! Master doesn't need the likes of us! Strike us down for her insolence, master!" Pouf cries
"That's enough. I'm not going to strike anyone down." Meruem smiles. "Was that powerful human your friend?"
"Acquaintance." I shrug "you weren't worth my trouble before. But it seems he's gone and left me quite the present now."
"I see, so you genuinely believe you can best me?"
"Come and find out, insect."
…
He sets Pitou down.
"Very well. Then I accept your challenge, human."
…
"What?! No way this isn't fair!" Pitou squeals as they carry her away.
We stand down as his friends fly out of range.
Which was out of character. Based on that chimera ants interpretations I mean.
Something must've happened.
A near death experience? Was it Netaro's doing?
I catch his elbow nearing my throat.
I shove his arm aside before slamming my fist into his side
He ragdals for maybe half a mile before catching himself
I snap into his face, tugging my arm back and piercing a fiery spear into his chest
He bursts out of the ground and tackles me into the sky. I smash his back, bobbing my head from his piercing tail.
I catch his tail and throw him over my shoulder
I slam my wrist together.
"Final Flash!"
He spits aside before slapping the beam aside with a glare.
"Kgh." I grit my teeth
I cross my arms, blocking his fist. After forcing me into Kaioken x25
"You're still alive." He smiles. "I sincerely meant to kill you with that single blow."
"Screw you, Asshole."
I teleport just over his head.
Our fists clash back and forth. Shaking the earth and clearing some of the landscape.
I manage to suppress most of it. Not that I care for any of it, but it was actually relatively challenging.
"Big Bang Attack!"
He flips and stumbles across the sky, before catching himself with a powerful roar.
The ground trembles as he charges up to his full potential.
The only outer change was his joints being reinforced with black little horns. But when it came to his actual power it was flowing like a waterfall into the earth without end
I smile, tucking my elbows into my hips.
"Grahhh!" A golden Lightning Bolt strikes my back
My hair perks on end with a bluish-green hue.
"So bright." He smiles before teleporting behind me
I whip around meeting his fist with my knee before kicking him across his face
He snaps behind me and slams his shin against my back
I stumble across the sky as I tuck my hands into my hip as Meruem traces me across the sky. He teleports before me. I snap beneath him and Unleash a full scale Kamehameha that blast him into the clouds.
He crosses his arms and managed to block most of the attack
His forearms and shoulders sizzle as I squeeze my fist in between and bury it into his gut.
He flies into the sky before I snap behind him and conjure Susanoos upper torso instantaneously
He turns around to meet susanoos palm with his fist
I step through, dismantling Susanoo and smash my fist into his face. A dragon whirls behind me before slamming him into the ground.
I bury him into the crust with Event Horizon and hit him with a hollow purple the moment he tore out of the ground.
He splits it in half, creating a valley of molten rock around him
"Shit." That was too much.
I cross my arms and descend to his level.
"You need more control."
"Control? Over what?"
I point at the overflowing nen pouring onto the earth "otherwise it isn't fun."
"Fun?" He chuckles. "What is it you're trying to accomplish?"
"You mean besides Burying you myself?"
"I was under the impression you came here to avenge the old man."
"Netaro? I told him you were out of his league. This would've been over if he'd have listened."
"I've come to see that human actions often stem from deeper motives beneath the surface. So what? A blameless battle?"
…
"Blameless?"
We split the distance in half and go blow for blow for a good minute and only pause when the earth began crumbling around us.
"If we keep this up it'll be no different than Tokyo." He spits. "Is that what we're going to do? Crumble to world around us for what? Our pride?"
…
"What do you know about pride? You're just an insect."
"From what I understand. All it has led to is death." He opens his arms. "So why continue such meaningless destruction?"
I shake my head
Meaningless… What's meaningless about this?
I squeeze my fist as I look for the answer myself
But I feel so empty.
All I've ever had was my Pride…
But my wrath is so dim.
"All I want is to be with the person I've grown… dear" Meruem smiles "is that it?" He taps his chin "can an insect like myself even feel such?"
…
"What about you? Is there someone you hold dear?"
…
I cross my arms as the world crumbles around us
I need better control.
Of this rage.
Otherwise there'll be nothing left.
Just like before.
Meruem leaves me surrounded by the destruction we left.
I can tell. He at least is not the same heartless creature that was dictating the Chimera once before.
Why should that matter to me?
Why does it make all of this battle that much meaningless?
My hair sins down to its original black.
My arms flail to my sides. After taking in the nature of our battle. I return to Cana…
She was wearing a sky blue habit. Lia and Eri both had matching white habits.
The three were kneeling before an altar
That's when my body suddenly burst into flames.
A bright blue flame that rose to the ceiling.
Gasps filled the room as I felt my skin melting off my arms.
I look closely at the Altar as the Priest presents what they called the Bread of Life.
Cana sniffs
"Kya?! What were you thinking?!" She and Eri pat me down
"Apa!" Lia hugs my leg, though the flame itself seems to have no effect on them.
-to be continued