"He is only a squadron leader, but he has such a special performance. As for the Ant King..."
Ging thought for a while and then looked at Lan, who seemed to be checking something next to him.
"So whether it is strength or biological characteristics, it seems that it should be beyond imagination?"
Ging Freecss can infer the general situation of the Ant King from only Meleoron and Peggy.
In his opinion, the extermination operation will only take place after the Ant King is born.
Perhaps it will not be so simple.
"What do you think?"
"I use my eyes to look."
Lan raised his head and shifted his attention from the blind box he had obtained in the Chimera Ant Queen's chamber.
"The Ant King's birth... You already know that's something we cannot prevent."
"The only thing we can do is to eliminate him completely after he is born."
"Seriously..." Ging couldn't help scratching his cheek after hearing this. "They clearly know this thing is going to be a massive problem, yet they are just letting it be born..."
He sighed in frustration. "That's exactly why I hate dealing with those guys."
"They always give me the impression that they have no brains, knowing something is wrong yet insisting on doing it anyway."
Ging had a lot of grievances against the V5.
As smart as he is, he understood the nature of politics and had a grasp of some of the bizarre decisions made by these five ruling nations.
But he couldn't comprehend their reasoning, and more often than not, he found their actions downright foolish.
They always believed they had everything under control, yet time and time again, things spiraled far beyond their grasp.
This was why Ging had no respect for them.
Even though he was deeply interested in the Dark Continent and had the strength, resources, and influence to venture there, he refused to go through the official procedures.
He just doesn't want to see the disgusting faces of those guys.
"It seems that we have to re-evaluate the danger of the Ant King."
Here, Ging had a silent consideration in his heart.
And Lan had already digested the blind boxes that were swiped out from the room of the Chimera Ant Queen.
[Get a Rare-level blind box, do you want to open it?]
[Open successfully, get: Gourmet Cells (Source World: Toriko)]
Before, Lan and Ging came to the place where the Ant King was born.
The first thing that caught his eye was the blind box emitting a dazzling red glow.
Rare-level blind box!!
Only a box of this level would be fitting for a major storyline event.
During his previous travels with Buhara, he obtained a complete Seasoning Set from this world.
It had allowed them to indulge in some truly extravagant meals during their journey.
And now, this time, he had acquired something even more important: Gourmet Cells.
Gourmet Cells were miraculous cells that appeared after the birth of the universe. They were discovered by an intelligent species known as the Nitro, who used meteors to spread them across the prehistoric earth.
Over billions of years, the earth evolved under the influence of these cells, growing to more than 600 times its original size and becoming a planet teeming with powerful and delicious life forms.
Eventually, these Gourmet Cells began to appear in various creatures.
It wasn't until the gourmet god Acacia discovered the Gourmet Jellyfish, a deep-sea species with highly active cells, that the full potential of Gourmet Cells was realized.
Gourmet Jellyfish could regenerate their bodies after being eaten, and the creatures that consumed them became even more delicious.
This led to the discovery that Gourmet Cells could allow life forms to evolve through consumption.
Later, experiments showed that Gourmet Cells could be implanted into humans, enhancing their cellular activity.
By consuming high-quality food, a person could evolve beyond human limits, becoming stronger with each meal.
In short, it was the perfect path for a foodie.
But why would such a thing appear in the Chimera Ant Queen's nest, specifically in her royal chamber?
The answer was clear.
This was the birthplace of the Ant King.
Due to the Ant King's very existence and influence, the blind box generated an item that perfectly aligned with him.
It was widely known that the Ant King and his three royal guards were born with terrifying powers beyond human comprehension.
The Ant King, in particular, was born with his aura nodes already open, instinctively mastering Nen.
His Nen ability allowed him to gain strength by consuming the flesh and blood of other Nen users.
The more he ate, the stronger he became.
His first recorded consumption of a Nen user occurred during the invasion of the Republic of East Gorteau.
The nation's leader had a powerful bodyguard who personally stepped forward to stop the Ant King, only to be killed in an instant.
After consuming his flesh, the Ant King's aura visibly surged.
This was when his royal guards truly understood the nature of their king's terrifying ability.
Later, when the Ant King was fatally wounded by chairman Netero's Poor Man's Rose, and he was on the brink of death.
In response, his devoted royal guards, Shaiapouf and Menthuthuyoupi, offered their own bodies as nourishment.
By devouring their flesh, the Ant King was reborn.
Not only did he recover, but he also gained an enhanced version of their Nen abilities.
He grew wings and developed an advanced version of En, allowing him to sense emotions across an entire country by breaking them down into particles.
It was precisely because of this ability, where consuming others made him stronger, that Lan had obtained such a fitting item from the blind box.
After all, what could be more fitting for the Ant King than Gourmet Cells, which strengthen the user through consumption?