Chapter 157 - 157

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This is the tradition of the Zoldyck Family. Ron wouldn't ask for any compensation either. What Kikyo gave was somewhat special, but her intention wasn't to help Ron take a paycheck; it was simply to provide him with an additional means to confront enemies and enhance his strength. Moreover, strictly speaking, Kikyo could only be considered half a Zoldyck. At this moment, a call came through to Silva's phone. "Father." "Illumi, what's the matter?" "I heard you're planning to send Killua to Heaven's Arena for training?" "Yes." "Do you need me to go?" "No need; I've already made arrangements." "Alright." Illumi hung up the phone, momentarily lost in thought. Among Silva's sons, Killua's situation was somewhat special. Because of Killua's status as the heir, Illumi had a strong obsession with him, wanting to mould Killua into the heir he envisioned. For this, he could become enemies with anyone. Illumi is often called having a brother complex, and indeed he had one. However, Illumi did not simply have a typical brother complex. The reason he cares so much about Killua is more because of Killua's position as the Zoldyck heir, rather than him being his younger brother. Illumi yearns for the glory of the Zoldyck Family. Unfortunately, he himself is not the heir. Therefore, Illumi places all his expectations on Killua. Illumi wants Killua to become the perfect heir. He hopes Killua can elevate the Zoldyck Family's glory to new heights. That's why he's so obsessive about Killua. On the surface, he's a brother complex. But in reality, he's just obsessed with the position of the Zoldyck heir. This isn't love; it's just wanting Killua to become the image he has in his mind. Milluki on the other hand harbours some jealousy toward Killua. This is evident when he secretly increases the force while whipping Killua. But it's only some jealousy. When it comes to matters of life and death, Milluki still regards Killua as his brother. However, there's another problem. That is, Milluki isn't very strong in combat. The abilities he developed are more auxiliary, leaning towards intelligence gathering. In a real fight, once Killua's Nen abilities mature, Milluki won't be a match for him. Alluka, and Nanika within her, are very close to Killua. It can be said that among the entire Zoldyck Family, Alluka only has familial affection for Killua. She's very indifferent toward others. Of course, this can't be blamed on Alluka. After Alluka was born, the Zoldyck Family treated her like a monster. But this isn't entirely the Zoldyck Family's fault. Alluka is just an ordinary person. But Nanika is a genuine monster from the Dark Continent. When they couldn't ascertain Nanika's true nature, isolation was the best way to handle it. As for Kalluto. Killua has never treated Kalluto with the same closeness he shows Alluka, which makes Kalluto somewhat jealous of Alluka. ------------------------ As he approached the gate, Mike's huge figure appeared. But this time, Mike merely glanced at Ron, then withdrew his gaze and continued his patrol. Ron lightly leapt onto the wall. Then he jumped down. Upon landing, he made almost no sound. This showcased Ron's current control over his body. During the jump, Ron didn't use Nen at all, relying solely on physical control. "I wonder how many gates I can push open now," Ron thought. He recalled the last time he pushed open the Trial Gate. At that time, he had just learned Nen. In front of the Trial Gate, he only managed to open the third gate. "After the Chimera Ant arc, Killua returned to the Zoldyck estate and opened the fifth gate." Ron arrived at the entrance of the Trial Gate. He raised both hands and placed them on the gate. He focused all his strength on his hands. "Screech!" The sound of the door hinges turning echoed. First gate. Second gate. Third gate. Fourth gate. Fifth gate. "Bang!" The gate opened. Ron took a step back, withdrawing. The gate quickly rebounded and closed. "Only the fifth gate, huh," Ron frowned, not very satisfied with his performance. "However, over the past year, my physical strength hasn't improved the most." "What I've improved the most are my Nen beasts and aura amount." "Then, let's let the Nen beast give it a try?" With a thought, Ron summoned Hanma Baki beside him. Zebro heard the sound of the Trial Gate and hurried out. "Young Master Ron." Ron nodded and gave an order. "Hanma Baki, go push the Trial Gate." Hanma Baki stepped forward to the front of the Trial Gate. He raised both hands and placed them on the gate. His feet braced on the ground. Zebro's eyes widened. Not being able to use Nen, Zebro couldn't see Hanma Baki at all. However, although Zebro couldn't use Nen, he had heard of it and quickly realized something. "Screech!" The sound of the door hinges turning echoed again. Ron allocated more aura to Hanma Baki. First gate. Second gate. Third gate. Fourth gate. Fifth gate. Sixth gate. "Bang!" The gate opened. Ron nodded, and with a thought, Hanma Baki disappeared; the Trial Gate automatically rebounded. "Bang!" A loud sound of the gate closing echoed. "Zebro, I'm heading down the mountain. See you," Ron waved. Ron waved at Zebro and turned to walk down the mountain. As he walked, he pondered. "Opening the Trial Gate doesn't actually say much; it's just pure strength, and strength is only one of many indicators for a Nen user." "A Nen user's metrics can be divided into two main categories." "One is the basics." "The other is abilities." "In basics, there are strength, speed, reflexes, endurance, aura amount, Ten, Ren, Zetsu, Gyo, In, Ko..." "A Nen user who follows the physical enhancement path will definitely be much stronger in strength than one who focuses on speed, like Uvogin and Feitan of the Phantom Troupe." "Uvogin's strength is an absolute advantage." "But in terms of speed, Feitan surpasses Uvogin by far." "If the two were to really fight, Uvogin's chances of winning aren't high." Ron's eyes flickered. "If I follow the Shingen-Ryu path, should I focus on strength or speed?" (t/n btw is a school of kung fu, and Netero was its grandmaster. I think Wing was also part of it)

Chapter 157 - 157

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