At dawn, a figure emerged on the grasslands near the entrance of the NGL Autonomous Region.
The morning mist was thick and it wasn't until he was nearly out of the grasslands that Killua form became visible.
After fleeing from Neferpitou, he had carried the unconscious Gon on his back all night.
At that time, the situation had been dire—even a single second's delay could have cost Gon his head.
He hadn't been able to control the force of his chop well, so he wasn't sure when Gon would wake up.
They had already been deep within the NGL and after fighting all night, his stamina was drained.
Add to that carrying Gon... It was only by the next morning that he finally reached the entrance of the NGL Autonomous Region.
After passing between two towering trees, Killua and Gon arrived at the border between the NGL Autonomous Region and the outside world.
Killua propped the still-unconscious Gon against a nearby tree, then immediately pulled out his phone to make a call.
They needed reinforcements—urgently! And it absolutely had to be Akira!
The NGL was a strange country.
Located at the western edge of the Mitene Union on the Balsa Islands, its borders were surrounded by ocean.
Since the majority of its inhabitants were members of the Neo Green Life (NGL) movement, the country was named the NGL Autonomous Region.
Their slogan was: "Completely reject mechanical civilization, live in harmony with nature."
Thus, the people here lived much like those of ancient times—men plowed the fields, women wove cloth.
On the surface, there was no trace of modern technology. Transportation relied on horseback.
The most common settlements were villages, with the vast country composed of countless small hamlets.
High-tech devices were forbidden here—phones were out of the question.
This made it the perfect place in the entire Six Continents for the Chimera Ants to thrive.
Here, urgent news rarely reached the outside world in time and communication between people was mostly limited to within villages.
Deep within the NGL Autonomous Region, the Chimera Ants silently expanded, consuming everything in their path—only making their presence known once they had grown powerful.
Ordinary farmers stood no chance against them and even armed soldiers struggled against many of the basic Chimera Ants.
Yes, despite their claims of "completely rejecting mechanical civilization" this country did have armed soldiers.
On the surface, it was a green utopia—but in reality, it served as a hidden factory.
Here, countless addictive drugs were manufactured and distributed across the Six Continents.
These soldiers were also stationed to guard the factory.
The stark contrast between appearances and reality was truly astonishing.
Anyone wishing to enter the NGL Autonomous Region had to undergo inspection at the border.
Only after ensuring they carried no "technological products" could they enter.
Killua and the others were no exception, which was why he had to sprint all the way out just to contact the outside world.
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Not far from the NGL Autonomous Region, a transport truck sped across the wilderness.
Inside were Kite's teammates from the Wild life exploration team, along with the Chimera Ant extermination squad they had brought as reinforcements.
"What? You left Kite alone there?! What were you—"
Spinner froze for a moment before erupting in fury, directing her anger at Killua through the phone.
To leave Kite alone in such a critical situation!
As his teammates, their outrage was only natural.
But before Spinner could finish her sentence, the phone was taken by Stick in the back seat.
"Mhm... We understand the situation now."
"Don't worry. We're already on our way to you and we've brought reinforcements."
Stick was a man with a calm and steady demeanor, able to remain composed even in emergencies as he reassured Killua.
"Reinforcements!"
Killua, who had been crouching, abruptly stood up.
He hadn't expected reinforcements to arrive so quickly!
Would Akira be among them?
"We'll be there soon. Just hold on a little longer."
With that, the call ended abruptly.
Killua had wanted to ask something else, but the words never left his mouth.
Before long, a transport truck appeared on the horizon in Killua line of sight, speeding toward him.
"Vroom... vroom."
As the truck came to a stop, it kicked up a cloud of dust on the barren ground.
Three figures gradually emerged from the dust, walking toward Killua.
That was... the reinforcement team!
Killua's pupils contracted slightly, a flicker of anticipation rising in his heart.
Would Akira be among them? He had to be there! Maybe then, they could still save Kite.
As the dust slowly settled, the three figures became fully visible to Killua.
On the left was a burly man with silver hair—the tallest of the three.
He wore signature sunglasses and an unchanging suit.
It was none other than Morel, whom Akira had met not long ago!
On the right was a bespectacled man dressed in a black suit.
The high-end suit didn't make him look like a staff member but rather gave off an aristocratic air.
The man's name was Knov, a staff member of the Hunter Association.
Killua didn't recognize either of these two, but he knew the man standing between them.
At the center of the trio was the leader of this Chimera Ant extermination squad—Chairman Netero!
"Chairman... Netero."
Killua stared blankly as the three approached, murmuring under his breath.
He hadn't expected Chairman Netero to come as well.
But still...Akira's absence still left him feeling disappointed.
He thought even Chairman Netero might not be able to defeat Neferpitou!
He absolutely needed Akira to come!
"Hohohoho, seems like you've taken quite a blow~"
Netero walked up to Killua, glancing at the boy who stood with his head hanging low, face clouded in gloom.
Glancing once more at the unconscious Gon, he stroked his long beard, his expression unchanged.
Yet inwardly, Chairman Netero was sighing.
It seemed now that not only had Chimera Ants capable of using Aura appeared... It was highly likely that beings of extraordinary power had already emerged!
He had a rough understanding of the two boys' abilities—they were far from being ordinary children on the surface.
In fact, their strength already surpassed that of most Nen Users.
Yet despite this, one lay unconscious while the other who remained conscious, wore an expression of utter despair.
Netero instinctively recalled the reports he'd read about Chimera Ants.
Though these were likely specimens from the Dark Continent, from all indications, they still shared most characteristics with ordinary Chimera Ants from the Six Continents.
The most obvious trait was their strict hierarchy—with the Ant King at the top and soldiers at the bottom.
According to expert assessments, the birth of the Ant King shouldn't have occurred yet.
Which meant... Even those below the Ant King possessed such terrifying strength?!
Netero stroked his beard, clicking his tongue in amazement, feeling increasingly grateful for having invited Akira along.
Otherwise, handling this situation would have been far more troublesome.
Morel stared at Killua despairing face, opening his mouth as if to say something, then hesitating.
Initially, seeing them as mere children, he'd assumed they weren't particularly strong—just frightened by slightly powerful opponents.
After all, how strong could two kids really be?
If they'd managed to return after encountering enemies, those foes couldn't be that strong either.
Was it really necessary to mobilize all three of them, even bringing out Chairman Netero himself?
Just as these thoughts crossed his mind, memories of his encounter with Akira and the others during the Dark Sonata incident surfaced in his mind.
That experience had taught him that truly terrifying dangers existed even within the Six Continents.
No matter what one faced, maintaining caution was paramount.
This had been Morel greatest lesson from that mission and precisely why he chose not to speak further.
For all they knew, they might be facing a crisis on par with the Dark Sonata.
While Morel remained silent unlike in the original timeline, Knov spoke up instead.
"How pitiful."
Adjusting his glasses, a glint of light flashed across the lenses, sharpening his gaze.
"They're just children. It's only natural they'd be afraid."
Knov thoughts mirrored Morel earlier assumptions.
Dismissing the Chimera Ants' terror simply because Killua and Gon appeared to be children.
Just children, huh...
Netero blinked but said nothing.
After all, once they witnessed the enemy firsthand, their perspectives would naturally shift.
"Are... only the three of you coming?"
Killua kept his head lowered, the disappointment in his voice unmistakable to anyone.
Knov frowned.
In his view, not only was Chairman Netero's presence excessive—even he and Morel alone should have been sufficient.
And yet this boy thought their reinforcements inadequate?
"Oh? Why do you ask?" Netero inquired curiously, though Killua's meaning was already quite clear.
"It's not enough..." Killua slowly raised his head to face the three of them, his eyes shrouded in gloom.
"Because I've also learned Aura, I know very well just how strong all of you are."
"But it's still not enough! You can't defeat the enemy!"
Hearing Killua resolute words, even Morel felt it was somewhat excessive.
One might say he and Knov weren't strong enough, but Chairman Netero was, after all, one of the world's top-tier fighters.
Though no longer the "Strongest in the World" he had once held that title in years—his strength wasn't lacking by any means.
Was even this level of support insufficient?
"Hohohoho, if we're not enough, then who do you think should come to assist us?" Netero laughed heartily, already guessing what Killua was about to say next...
At the same time, he felt a growing curiosity about this unseen enemy.
He understood just how sharp Killua's instincts for danger were.
If Killua was speaking with such certainty, it was highly likely to be true.
"Akira!"
"You must get Akira here!"
"Only he can defeat the enemy easily!"
Killua stared intently into Netero's eyes, his determination unmistakable.
Even the mention of Akira name brought a glimmer of light back to his previously dulled gaze.
Now, his greatest hope was for Akira to arrive.
The moment the name "Akira" was spoken, aside from Netero who had anticipated it, both Morel and Knov were momentarily stunned.
"Hey now, are you joking? Do you even know what kind of person Akira is?"
Now even Morel felt Killua's reaction was overly extreme.
If others might not fully grasp Akira's strength, he was among the few who truly understood.
He was one of the rare individuals who had witnessed Akira in action.
Without exaggeration, Akira more than deserved his title as the "Strongest in the World"—his power far surpassed those who came after him.
The name "Akira" could stand alone, representing an entirely separate realm of strength!
And now this kid was saying Chairman Netero wasn't enough, that they needed Akira to step in?
"I know. I'm acquainted with Akira. That's exactly why I'm certain he must be the one to come!" Killua glanced sideways at Morel, his tone unwavering.
He actually knew Akira?
A look of surprise crossed Morel face and an inexplicable thought arose in his mind—could it be that the kid wasn't lying?
"People tend to overestimate unknown opponents when they first encounter them. You're just caught in a moment of panic right now."
"Leave the rest to us. You should go back and rest."
Knov shook his head, thinking it was understandable for kids their age to react this way.
"No, we still have one more member who hasn't arrived yet." Netero smiled as he pulled out his phone.
??
So the extermination team wasn't just the three of them?
The same question arose in both Knov and Morel minds.
Hearing this, Killua remained unmoved.
One more person wouldn't change anything.
"Hohohoho, you can come out now." Chairman Netero chuckled, simultaneously curious about how Akira would make his appearance.
Yesterday when he invited Akira, Akira said to give him a call when it was time to make a move and he would arrive after him.
Though somewhat puzzled, since Akira had said so, he saw no reason not to comply.
"Chairman Netero, are we only calling the last member now? Won't that waste too much time?" Knov frowned deeply.
Calling someone when they were already at the entrance meant they'd have to wait for who knows long.
As soon as he finished speaking, a spatial rift suddenly appeared in the empty space beside them.
The rift rapidly expanded in the blink of an eye, accompanied by countless glass-like spatial fragments falling to the ground before dissipating into the air.
In an instant, the small hole transformed into a passageway easily large enough for a person to pass through.
"Am I late?"
A cheerful voice came from the other side of the spatial tunnel.
Killua and the other three were visibly shaken and even Chairman Netero looked utterly astonished.
"Hohoho, what a surprise~ Did you come through the digital world?" Netero eyes were full of amazement.
He truly hadn't expected Akira to appear in this manner.
Originally, he thought at most Akira would use that Nen beast with teleportation abilities to instantly move here.
It seemed he had underestimated Akira again.
Morel and Killua stared fixedly at the glowing white passageway, their throats moving as if to speak, but no words came out.
Hearing that familiar voice, they both immediately thought of that person.
Could it be... The last member was actually Akira?!
The light from the passageway intensified and a figure stepped through, fully appearing before everyone.
Only when he saw that familiar face did Killua confirm it was really Akira!
"Hey old man, was I fast enough?" Akira waved at Netero with a confident smile.
Thanks to Porygon-Z's abilities, he could freely traverse most regions across the six continents.
"I can't believe... even you are joining this mission?!" Morel voice trembled, his eyes wide behind his sunglasses, unable to believe what he was seeing.
Even someone like Akira was getting involved?!
"Morel, it's been a while since we last met." Seeing his old friend, Akira greeted him as well.
The moment he appeared, an Incubation Bar quietly surfaced in his mind.
Since ants are insects, Akira guessed this would likely be a Bug-type Pokemon.
As Chimera Ants from the Dark Continent, the level of the Pokemon that would be born was definitely not low!
At the very least, the most suitable one Akira could think of was that legendary pokemon.
The legendary Bug-type Pokemon that represents the pinnacle of its category!
Genesect!
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