Pariston's gaze shimmered as he tightly held onto the documents....
....
In the continent of Yorubia, there sat the seaside town of Webbes.
"Splash~" The seawater parted… several figures shot out from the ocean, leaping onto the deck.
The receiving ship roared to life, its engine started, carrying them swiftly towards the shore.
Roy and Wutong, lagging behind Razor, Ging, and Alena, quickly caught up with the help of "Water Breathing," overtaking them. They broke the surface of the sea faster and boarded the ship first.
The young man immediately harnessed a bit of Nen and transformed it into [Scorch], evaporating the moisture from his clothes. His jet-black hair fluttered wildly in the sea breeze as he leaned against the ship's railing, gazing pensively at the sea.
"Tap... Tap..." A series of footsteps echoed....
Ging casually strolled beside him, resting his elbows on the railing as he gazed at the ebb and flow of the tides, speaking to himself: "What are you thinking about?"
"The future... my younger brother....."
The sigh of the skeleton lingered in his ears; it not only recognized him at a glance but also pierced through the future, naming "Ei," the entity residing in the yet-to-be-born Alluka, Nanika....
The figure foresaw the future, turning reality into illusion... despite appearing as a decayed corpse, it retained a shred of consciousness and even exhibited powers surpassing his [Mind's Worm]. It enveiled the entire church ruins into the void... showing how powerful it was during its life, compared to those so-called [Gods].
"My child is going to be born soon too." Ging adjusted the brim of his hat, smiling: "Maybe he'll become good friends with your brother."
"And then?" Roy glanced at the man, "Want my brother to play the game of 'Tadpoles Looking for Daddy' with your son?"
"Don't say it so unpleasantly, I'm just saying that in the course of searching for me, he might find his own life's meaning."
The wind tousled Ging's short hair, making it cling messily to his temples. He leaned on the railing and said dreamily, "He's my son; being born ordinary is out of the question. Naturally, I hope he won't be ordinary. Hopefully, he'll find things he loves and people he loves within his limited lifespan."
"Is it you who hopes so, or Vivien who doesn't hope so?" Roy recalled a cold-faced woman seen in Ging's past, her blank and indifferent gaze leaving a deep impression on him.
Before probing into Ging's heart through [Mind's Worm], Roy hadn't ruled out the suspicion that Gon was Ging's child conceived through a [Pregnancy Stone]. However...
Vivien's appearance clearly indicated that things were not that simple.
Ging was silent.
After a moment, he said, "That's why I hate you guys who can read minds."
He ruffled his hair, giving Roy a sideways glance, "Neither I nor Vivien hope so, and it's a pity... couldn't get the 'Anti-Conjuration' technique...."
The skeleton... presumably the body of a Tapir... was right within reach, yet slipped away. Ging felt a bittersweet sense of regret... he didn't know if he'd get another opportunity to explore such an intriguing technique, or... such a wondrous Magical Beast like the Tapir... or a fascinating figure like the skeleton...
Roy said nothing.
He patted his waist and abdomen, accompanied by a sword's hum... Yubashiri was drawn from its sheath, firmly grasped by him, its sharp blade gleaming in the sunlight arc, reflecting on Ging's face.
Hearing the sound, Wutong, Razor... and Alena, who was recording something with a small blue light screen, all turned their gazes.....
The youth aligned his fingers along the handle of Yubashiri, tracing along the blade's groove, handle, and up to the tip. With a flick of his hand... Yubashiri dissolved, before Ging, Razor, Wutong, and Alena's eyes... as Roy infused a thread of Nen into it.....
It melted quietly like snow, transforming into clusters of "Nen Light," and upon Roy's mental command, disappeared into the palm of his hand, emerging anew in his world of cognition, just like that....
Vanishing from everyone's sight....
"Anti-Conjuration?" Alena's beautiful brows furrowed as she blurted out.
The youth merely cast a faint glance at Ging, saying: "We're alike; I dislike you self-righteous types."
"Just because you can't, doesn't mean others can't."
Yubashiri was gone, leaving only an empty sheath hanging from Roy's waist and abdomen.
"Heh~" A snide laugh echoed unrestrained, followed by Razor squinting his eyes in mocking glances at Ging.
The man paused for a moment, then shook his head with an indifferent chuckle: "You're right, so looking at it now, this trip wasn't in vain."
He patted his chest, rummaged for a bit, and pulled out a crumpled piece of paper, handing it to Roy: "So, may I ask... Young Master of the Zoldyck Family, are you interested in doing a deal with me?"
Roy took it, spread it open for a quick glance....
"On the Methodology of [Divine Characters] Deconstruction"
His gaze shifted... Raising his eyes to see Ging smilingly looking at him: "You're from the Zoldyck Family; I suppose you're familiar with Divine Characters."
Ging, with a meaningful glance, eyed the [Infinite Divine Spear] cradled in Wutong's arms, commented: "It can make a paralyzed man stand and walk... give sight to the blind... teach dogs to talk... can conjure thunder on a flat ground... bring snow in midsummer... and more over..."
"Serve as an instrument for 'Nenryoku'!"
What is an "instrument": Anything humans cannot achieve by themselves but require an "intermediary" to accomplish.
With [Divine Characters], a child can wield a 'Nen Device' blessed by Divine Characters against adults, against the elements, against diseases, achieving various impossible feats.
Roy's thoughts surged, clearly knowing... Ging had still understated it....
This is how he constructed "card" templates with Divine Characters in the original, infusing them with various unfathomable Nenryoku.
Renowned ones like "One Square Meter of Coastline"... "Archangel's Breath"... "Blessing of the Sovereign"... "Companions"... "Pregnancy Stone"... "Witch's Rejuvenation Potion".....
Considerably valuable!
"Deal!" Without any hesitation, Roy brought up a panel, immediately extracting "Anti-Conjuration," wrapping the information flow with Nen, extended a finger towards Ging's brow to deliver it gently.
Detailed information on "Anti-Conjuration" surged into his mind....
Ging extended his right hand: "Pleasant cooperation."
Both hands subsequently clasped together, until... a sailor popped out of the cabin, shouting to everyone: "Mealtime!"
Roy and Ging exchanged smiles, enjoyed a sumptuous seafood feast on the ship, before returning to the hotel, each to their respective rooms.
"Master, call me if you need anything." With dusk falling, the sunset sank in the west.
Roy sent Wutong back to rest, summoned the Golden Crow with a thought, letting it roll around on the soft bed....
He took a shower, donned a loose bathrobe, lit the lamp, and under its gentle light, delved into the study of [Divine Characters], deepening his comprehension of Divine Characters, realizing clearly... with Divine Characters, he could enchant his Nenryoku in the form of "enchantment," crafting a piece... or even a batch of 'Nen Devices'!
These 'Nen Devices' differ from 'Ninja Tools,' empowered by his Nenryoku and will be much stronger! Using them becomes even simpler, as just injecting them with Nen or Chakra will unleash all kinds of incredible powers....
The youth immersed in his thoughts, deeply absorbed, until late at night, the night dew heavy outside the window, then did he notice a bit of fatigue, rubbing his temples, lying on the bed fully clothed, instructing Jinx to keep watch, he closed his eyes, and entered dreamland.
"Hiss~"
Familiar dream pathway manifested at his feet,
Going through the azure Sea of Cognition, the beach side, greeted by Yubashiri stuck straight in the sand....
Roy rolled up his pant legs, let the sea waves submerge his feet, stepped forward to pull Yubashiri, returned it to its sheath, then strode ahead... crossing the 'Demon Slayer Gate' towards the 'Hokage Gate' etched with an eye....
The youth quietly stood before the gate for a moment, then pushed the door, entering....
Reopening his eyes,
He found himself in Konoha, as per routine, he split off a clone to attend school, what differed was....
A "Uninvited Guest" appeared at the ninja academy today,
Wearing a Hokage hat and robes styled as Divine Garments, underneath a red bodysuit, appearing with hands behind his back, fixing his gaze on him!