Between Two Worlds: Nen and Haki

Potential Aura Capacity depends on life energy.

Manifested Aura depends on mental energy.

Although Zane had already focused heavily on plundering mental attributes,

No matter how much he plundered, he couldn't compare to the guaranteed gains from the Sea Kings.

As a result, his current ratio of Potential Aura Capacity to Manifested Aura had reached an exaggerated 50:1.

A 50:1 ratio was undoubtedly extremely unhealthy.

But there is a certain beauty in overwhelming stats.

Even at this exaggerated 50:1 ratio,

Zane's '1' was still greater than the total Potential Aura Capacity of most people.

"Opportunities? Then the ones you've encountered are truly exaggerated." Menchi rolled her eyes at Zane.

This guy's growth rate was no different from a monster's.

However, given the relationship between the two, this was undoubtedly a very good thing.

Thinking about the Jewel Lotus Root they were about to compete for, Menchi couldn't help but smile knowingly.

It seemed there wouldn't be much suspense regarding the Jewel Lotus Root this time.

They continued to advance, driving away Magical Beasts as they went.

Unknowingly, Zane and Menchi entered the heart of Jewel Island.

"This is it."

Stopping before a crystal-blue lake that looked like a mirror, Menchi pointed towards the center.

"See those lotus flowers in the middle? Those are the Jewel Lotus Roots. Once the flowers wither, the Jewel Lotus Roots beneath will enter their peak maturity."

"But remember, the maturity period of the Jewel Lotus Root lasts only a short fifteen minutes. If they aren't harvested within that time, they will spoil. Not only will the deliciousness be lost, but their effects will turn into a deadly poison," Menchi explained in detail.

Zane gazed at the lotus flowers in the center of the lake.

"Are we going to pack up all the Jewel Lotus Roots?" Zane asked her.

Menchi was slightly stunned.

Eh?

She really hadn't thought about that question.

In the past, she would have been lucky to grab even one portion.

But now...

With Zane's current strength, they really did have the ability to take it all.

However...

Menchi looked around the lake.

Besides the two of them, many figures could be seen around the perimeter of the lake.

These people had obviously also successfully traversed the forest to capture the Jewel Lotus Root.

"Never mind, we'll just take one portion. Good food should be shared," Menchi said after thinking for a moment, shaking her head.

She wasn't a greedy person.

And more importantly, she didn't want Zane to draw public ire because of her.

"Alright, we'll do it your way!"

Since Menchi was the lead on this Jewel Lotus Root operation, Zane naturally wouldn't overstep.

Regarding Menchi's choice, he gave an OK hand gesture, indicating it was no problem.

Next, Menchi carefully observed the condition of the lotuses.

After confirming there was still some time before they withered—meaning before the Jewel Lotus Roots matured—the two found a place nearby to set up camp.

It seemed they had landed on the island traveling light.

In reality, Menchi was fully prepared.

Traveling light was only possible because all of the supplies Menchi had prepared were sent into Zane's Munch-Munch Space in advance.

There were other competitors nearby.

But Zane didn't care at all.

He directly took out supplies like tents from the Munch-Munch Space.

The two quickly set up the tent, then stayed inside, keeping an eye on the Jewel Lotus Roots while chatting casually to pass the time.

Time passed bit by bit.

More and more people gathered around the crystal-blue lake.

Just like Menchi, the others were also well-prepared.

This made the lakeside look like a camping resort, with tents visible everywhere.

"Ah!!!"

The waiting process was not entirely smooth sailing.

Water is the source of all things.

The crystal-blue lake was clearly not only the birthplace of the Jewel Lotus Root but also a vital water source for many Magical Beasts.

A familiar scream rang out again.

When Zane and Menchi looked over, they immediately saw a nearby tent being crushed by a giant python; the person screaming was being constricted by the snake.

"Bastard!"

"Go, kill it!"

"Damn it, is this guy's body made of steel?"

"

The people attacked by the giant python were not alone; they had several companions.

Seeing the python constricting their comrade, these people rushed forward in a rage to attack the beast.

However, this Magical Beast python was no ordinary creature.

Whether it was cold weapons like swords or firearms like guns,

Hitting the python's body only caused sparks to fly off its scales without truly injuring it.

Just like Zane and Menchi,

When others encountered a Magical Beast attack, the rest would look on.

But no one stepped forward to help; they all watched with cold indifference.

What a joke.

Everyone here was for the upcoming struggle for the Jewel Lotus Root.

It was already good enough that they weren't attacking each other; how could they possibly help someone else?

Zane and Menchi were the same in this regard.

Everyone's purpose was clear.

Since they chose to participate in this contest, they had to be prepared to risk their lives.

The python was strong.

At the same time, its luck was also very good.

The team it attacked was just a group of ordinary people who happened to make it here by luck.

To put it simply, they weren't Nen users.

In just a few moments,

After leaving behind several constricted corpses, the attacked team scattered and fled.

A fallen leaf drifted down from the sky.

A hand reached out from the tent and flicked a finger against the leaf.

Swoosh!!!

Wrapped in Nen aura, the soft leaf turned into a blurred phantom and shot out, instantly piercing the head of the giant python as it opened its mouth to swallow a corpse.

Hiss...

A large hole went straight through its head.

The python writhed its body frantically until it completely lost its life.

"After all, we are all human. I can't just sit back and watch them get eaten by these Magical Beasts."

Retracting his hand from outside the tent, Zane saw Menchi watching him and shrugged his shoulders.

"Well, that's fine!" Menchi smiled, shifting her position to lean against Zane's chest as she lay in his arms.

His strength was that of a monster, but his personality was still so lovable.

Feeling the warmth from behind, Menchi narrowed her eyes into crescent moons, thinking to herself that if they weren't in the wild, she would really like to give her precious disciple a passionate kiss right now.

"Amazing, he actually killed that python just by using a single leaf."

"That's an incredible level of Shu. With this much Nen aura, this person is definitely not an ordinary figure."

"If I remember correctly, the owner of this tent should be the genius Gourmet Hunter Menchi. Do you guys remember what the man with her looked like?"

"I couldn't have mistaken him. That man is the recently famous Crime Hunter—Zane!"

"

The people gathered on Jewel Island could be said to be a mixed bag.

There were ordinary people who broke through using guns, like those attacked by the python, but there was also no shortage of Nen masters.

Zane's move wasn't particularly hidden, so it was naturally noticed by many experts.

These people were all shocked by Zane's display.

Some even recognized Zane's identity.

Whether on the Hunter Association's internal network or elsewhere, Zane had never specifically hidden his identity.

To have earned the title of Crime Buster was enough to prove his success as a Crime Hunter, which naturally attracted a lot of attention.