Between Two Worlds: Nen and Haki

Nearby, Wing and Zushi listened carefully to the conversation between Zane's trio.

Hearing about Zane's encounter with Hisoka, the two of them reacted differently.

Zushi clicked his tongue in secret amazement.

Having trained in Heavens Arena for so long, he was no stranger to Hisoka.

Wing felt the same.

Although he had never fought Hisoka, he had watched his battles.

Based on his observations, he did not have much confidence in defeating Hisoka himself.

*Crime Buster... this man's strength really isn't simple. No wonder even Master pays attention to him,* Wing thought privately.

During the chat.

Gon and Killua did not just focus on themselves; they also introduced Wing and Zushi to Zane.

For instance, Killua acknowledged Wing as the teacher he was learning Nen from.

Gon was also receiving guidance from Wing, preparing for his challenge against Hisoka.

"Mr. Wing, would you mind if we had a private word?" Zane suddenly looked at Wing and asked.

His sudden move caught everyone off guard for a moment.

"Sure!" Although Wing was surprised, his gentle nature led him to nod in agreement.

Soon, under the curious gazes of Gon and Killua, Zane followed Wing to the balcony.

The sliding door closed, sealing out the sound.

"Mr. Zane, what is it you'd like to talk to me about?" Wing asked.

Zane looked out at the night view from the balcony.

Resting his right hand on the railing, he turned to face the other man. "It's about Killua. I know you were trained by Biscuit and have a deep background, so I believe you should have noticed that Nen needle inside Killua's head, right?"

Wing's heart skipped a beat, and his expression immediately became serious.

"Mr. Zane, do you know the origin of that Nen needle?"

Wing was not startled by Zane knowing about his past; he cut straight to the point.

Zane nodded. "The needle belongs to Killua's brother. On the surface, it's set to make Killua stay away from danger, but in reality, it's controlling his behavior.

Earlier today, I took the chance to feel it out, but I discovered the resistance within the needle is exceptionally strong. So, I wanted to ask if forcing it out would harm Killua."

He naturally had not forgotten about the Nen needle in Killua's head.

Previously, because he was a beginner himself, he had not dared to remove it recklessly.

This time, while ruffling Killua's hair, he had performed another careful inspection.

The result was that the Nen aura on the needle itself was negligible to his current self, but it seemed to be under Vows and Restrictions.

When he tried to extract it, the needle immediately showed signs of erupting with intense resistance, making him hesitate to act rashly.

"I've also carefully observed the Nen needle in Killua's head. It has been placed under extremely powerful Vows and Restrictions.

Likely, only Killua himself can remove it easily. If an outsider tries to act, the Vows and Restrictions will cause the needle's power to increase significantly.

While the protection mechanism of the needle won't hurt Killua, the difficulty for an outsider to force it out is very high. At least, I can't do it," Wing shook his head after serious consideration.

"So, you're saying a forced extraction won't harm Killua, right?" Zane locked onto the key issue.

He had not forced it out precisely because he was worried it would hurt Killua.

Given Killua's importance to the Zoldycks and Illumi's obsession with his brother, it was unlikely the needle would be allowed to become a weakness that truly harmed Killua, but being cautious was always the right move.

In terms of strength, Wing naturally could not compare to him.

But in terms of knowledge about Nen...

The man was a student of Biscuit, and Biscuit was a student of Netero.

To say his heritage was deep was an understatement.

Therefore, Zane had specifically approached him to further confirm the status of the Nen needle.

"If Mr. Zane wants to help Killua remove the needle by force, why don't you let me feel your Nen aura first?"

Seeing that Zane seemed intent on helping Killua, Wing did not dare be careless and took the initiative to make a request.

Although he could tell the man before him was extraordinary, he still needed to measure the extent of it himself.

Especially regarding Nen aura.

To extract the needle by force, according to his estimates, that wasn't something just anyone...

BOOM!!!

Zane fully satisfied Wing's request.

His eyes narrowed, and a pure Nen aura, devoid of malice, surged forth instantly.

Zane's control over his aura was exquisite. While erupting with power, he caused no damage to the surroundings, directing it solely at Wing.

But even so.

The terrifying Nen aura hitting him head-on made Wing feel as if he were caught in a gale. His hair whipped back violently, his face rippled under the pressure, and his glasses instantly spider-webbed with cracks.

Fortunately.

Zane only let it flare for a single moment before immediately pulling it back.

"Sorry, I'll pay for the glasses in a bit." Seeing the ruined eyewear, Zane spoke apologetically.

"..." "It's fine!"

His messy hair settled, and his distorted face returned to normal.

Wing silently took off his glasses and put them into his pocket with a slightly trembling hand.

A monster!

The man before him was not just powerful; he was an indescribable monster.

His pounding heart felt as if it were about to leap out of his throat.

Wing considered himself someone who had seen much of the world.

His master alone was proof of that.

Though she looked like a little girl, her internal, terrifying presence was a mountain he had always looked up to.

But...

Wing took a deep breath and looked at Zane with burning eyes. "With your Nen aura, Mr. Zane, removing Killua's needle is absolutely no problem."

It was more than just 'no problem'; it was complete overkill.

This man before him, in terms of Nen aura alone, was far beyond even his own teacher.

"I'm relieved to hear you say that." Zane had great faith in Wing's knowledge, and he laughed upon hearing the confirmation.

"A Nen needle?"

Gon looked shocked and immediately turned to look at Killua's head.

Killua also reached up silently to touch his forehead.

"That's right. Based on my discussion with Mr. Wing, I have the ability to remove the needle from your head. However, as the person concerned, I still want to ask for your thoughts, Killua."

After finishing his talk with Wing, Zane returned to the living room and straightforwardly explained the situation with the needle.

In his view, Illumi's needle was not protecting Killua, but was instead stifling his potential and even manipulating his life.

Yet, he would not impose his own ideas on others, so he still needed to confirm Killua's own stance.

"So you're saying that because of this needle, whenever I'm in danger—whether I'm alone or with Gon—I'll end up running away because of its influence?" Killua looked at Zane seriously.

Zane nodded. "That's the situation. I think you've probably noticed by now that your reactions in certain situations have been unusually intense, right?"

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