They were simultaneously speechless....
One must know that [Ten], [Zetsu], [Ren], and [Hatsu] are the most basic things.
Indeed, not every Nen user has the opportunity to systematically learn the Four Major Principles, but any formidable Nen user must know them, and knowing them is not enough; they must be mastered.
Harrison had obtained his Hunter's License ten years ago. According to the association's tradition, a teacher of the same system would be assigned to teach him, so he learned comprehensively and in detail, resulting in the iron body forged through ten years of "Telekinesis".
But now, he was told... that the opponent he chose was actually a rookie who hadn't even learned [Ren] yet?
Harrison really didn't know whether Royce was too stupid to gather intelligence, or if he arrogantly thought that as long as the Acupoints were opened, one could step into the "Nen" realm.
"Anyway, since you've encountered me, there's no avoiding death." Harrison rubbed his hands, stepping forward.
Below the stage, Biscuit's expression was solemn as she seriously looked at Wutong and said, "This is no joke... has young Roy developed his own 'Nen ability' yet?"
Biscuit didn't believe that Zoldyck didn't know about the Four Major Principles,
Since Roy said he hadn't learned [Ren] yet, he couldn't skip this stage and go directly to [Hatsu]... Without [Hatsu], he couldn't develop a Nen ability that suited him unless—
Roy had a divine gift, awakening a Nen ability passively the moment the Acupoints were opened, and he touched the realm of "Nen". Such cases are not just rare; they're exceedingly rare....
"The young master has just opened the Acupoints less than a month ago."
"Nonsense!" Wing also understood, angrily looking at Wutong: "As the butler, why didn't you stop him?"
"Facing a matured Nen user without having fully learned the Four Major Principles, do you know what this means?"
"Shut up!" It's not unusual for Nen users in Heavens Arena to be from unconventional backgrounds and not know the Four Major Principles.
Biscuit slapped Wing's shoulder, making the boy shrink his neck... She then looked intently at Roy on stage, and the growth in his aura since the last time she saw him gave her the answer—
Young Roy is the latter; his "Nen ability" is divinely bestowed!
'Amazing, I really want to witness it.' Biscuit, as if discovering a sparkling gem, fixed her big, twinkling eyes on Roy and subconsciously licked her lips, even forgetting the sweetness of the lollipop she was chewing.
One step, two steps, three steps... Harrison swaggered over and stopped three meters from Roy.
Roy pointed his sword tip downward, his expression calm like an ancient well: "Why did you stop?"
"I'm thinking about how to torment you." Harrison replied calmly.
"What a coincidence, so am I."
A gust of wind blew, and their eyes sharpened, moving at the same time!
Harrison charged with his shoulder, while Roy raised his hand for a flying slash!
"Whoosh~" The crescent-shaped slash was launched later but arrived first, tearing through the air with a sharp whistle, heading straight for Harrison.
Startled, Harrison cursed: "Sneaky guy, and you said you don't know [Ren]!"
No [Ren], then where's the [Hatsu]?
"Nen Bullet?" Wing was also confused, indeed... no [Ren], then where's the [Hatsu]?
The boy instinctively looked toward Biscuit... Did the mentor already know something, which is why he told him to shut up?
'No, there's no 'Nen' presence.' The "girl" frowned, staring at the slash, clearly just an Air Slash from the sword's sharp wave tearing through air, similar to how she can, in her original form, with one punch compress the air to create air bullets bombarding the enemy... It's Roy's Swordsmanship that's too sharp!
"I've been practicing my sword lately, and I've gained some insights....." The boy's words echoed vividly!
Harrison finally noticed something unusual, braked halfway, forcefully twisted his body to dodge Roy's strike.
"Something's wrong, why is he dodging?"
"We were all fooled, Ilo isn't a half-baked... he's a genuine Swordsman!"
Wutong suddenly felt a chill on his neck, stared down by an angry Guy and Kikuta Masaki!
Ten days, were they being made fools of?
"What a good dog, even when the master is on stage, still sending smokescreens from below, impressive... impressive..."
"Whoosh~" The slash brushed past Harrison, carving a thin line straight through the stage, stopping one meter behind him.
In a dark corner, Haseki Dorou watched all this unfold and had to admit that Roy's words yesterday were correct, ignorance is fearless, he indeed is like a frog living under a well.
'That was close, just a bit more...' Harrison swallowed quietly, becoming highly vigilant!
Eerie... The slash bore no "Nen", making it undetectable with "Gyo"... "Lucky this kid can't use [Shu],"
Otherwise, if the slash was imbued with "Nen" energy, Harrison couldn't even fathom how powerful it would be; it's possible it could truly pierce his body!
"Is this what you rely on? That's all there is to it." Harrison bolstered his courage!
Then why dodge?
Roy agreed with one of his father Silva's sayings, that when someone instinctively fears and chooses to evade, it's the beginning of their downfall.
The boy switched from single-handed to double-handed grip on the sword, disinclined to converse further with a mere minnow. His legs invoked the Great Success "Dark Step" and "zoom", he disappeared!
When he reappeared, he clung close to Harrison and stabbed a blade into his eye!
In the martial world, nothing beats speed; even if one's body is as robust as adamantine, the eyes wouldn't actually turn into fine iron...
"Ah——" A wretched scream erupted!
The audience was instantly in an uproar... "Defense breached, truly breached, a grand reversal, ladies and gentlemen..."
"The invincible Harrison was pierced in the eye by 'Piercing Hand' Ilo!"
The host shouted into the microphone, and the venue erupted!
Some cheered for Roy, some gasped in shock, and many cursed Harrison, urging him to strike back promptly, lest they witness another unredeemable, fake spectacle.
"Fast... so fast... his 'Dark Step' has improved." Wing noticed Roy not finished with one strike, stabbing Harrison again, followed by two, three, four strikes... relying on incomparable speed and agility, circling around Harrison with relentless stabs. Quickly...
Blood was splattering, and the "Meat Grinder" lost its momentum, crashing heavily to the ground....
"Still as ruthless as ever, glad it wasn't me." "Divine Spear" Guy and "Ninja" Kikuta Masaki exchanged knowing glances, seeing "relief" in each other's eyes.
In truth...
'Harrison wasn't weak; he was conscious enough to cover his eyes, but... young Roy was too fast, relentlessly stabbing the weak spot, not giving any opportunity at all.' Biscuit saw more clearly than anyone, noticing Wutong casting a glance her way, she lowered her head and fiddled with the pleats of her skirt, pretending to be very busy.
The expressions of those below the stage varied, while above... Roy sheathed his sword, ignoring the pleading look in Harrison's eyes, quietly waiting...
A shadowy figure, accompanied by three or four blurred shadows, drifted out as Harrison gradually fell silent....