Chapter 291: Wendy’s New Ability from Nirvana!
"The Observer's Will progress: fifty percent."
"About halfway there."
"After visiting the Dojo of Beasts and the Dojo of Stars, it should reach seventy percent."
...
In the training hall, Wendy glanced at Kaizen.
"Kaizen, do you want to give it a try?"
"Sure."
Coincidentally, Kaizen also wanted to test the strength of Akutagawa Ryunosuke and Raiken after their evolution.
He had made some estimates, but no amount of calculation could compare to actual combat. Moreover, he was curious about what Wendy had gained from Nirvana.
Not far away, Tessia was following the training plan Kaizen had assigned her, moving mechanically like a programmed robot, paying no attention to him and Wendy.
"Let's begin."
At Kaizen's thought, two figures materialized.
Meanwhile, Wendy raised her hands, gathering two distinct clusters of aura in her palms.
The next moment—
Boom!
A ball of fire ignited in Wendy's hands. She hurled it toward Kaizen with force.
As it traveled through the air, the flame rapidly expanded, growing from the size of a fist to that of a small house, engulfing Kaizen entirely.
At the same time, a whirlwind descended, merging with the fire.
The wind fed the flames, amplifying their intensity.
This made Wendy's attack especially formidable—most Nen users wouldn't stand a chance against it.
"What I obtained was a flame-based ability, which happens to complement my previous powers perfectly."
"One plus one is greater than two."
Kaizen could clearly sense the sheer intensity of Wendy's attack.
Akutagawa Ryunosuke stepped forward.
"Devour."
Multiple dark red claws emerged, forming a defensive barrier in front of him. However, this level of defense wasn't particularly effective against fire.
But Kaizen didn't need it to be. He just needed Akutagawa Ryunosuke to buy him some time.
His own body moved at extreme speed.
By the time the flames fully descended, Kaizen was already gone from his original position.
Wendy's attack resembled an aura bomb—powerful, but only if it landed.
It was like an ordinary person wielding a gun against a Nen user.
Not every Nen user had defenses as strong as the Phantom Troupe's Uvogin, who could shrug off bullets and rockets without a scratch. Many lower-level Nen users could still be harmed by bullets.
So why weren't ordinary gunmen a threat to even weak Nen users?
Because it was difficult to land a shot.
Bullets were indeed fast. And while Nen users might not move at the speed of bullets, they could predict their opponent's aim and dodge before the trigger was pulled.
To evade a bullet, you didn't need to be faster than the bullet itself—just faster than the person firing it.
Raiken charged at Wendy, launching a series of relentless attacks.
Wendy suddenly felt something off.
"Why is my body getting heavier?"
She quickly realized the cause and turned to Raiken.
'This is Kaizen's Nen beast... but it's different from before.'
'Is this what he gained from Nirvana?'
A gust of wind swirled around Wendy, lightening the pressure. But as gravity intensified again, her movements remained sluggish.
Raiken's attacks became faster and more relentless.
Wendy's eyes flickered with realization.
A burst of wind erupted beneath her, lifting her off the ground. At the same time, she slashed a wind blade at Raiken.
As Raiken defended against the wind blade, Wendy took the opportunity to ascend higher.
Raiken clapped his hands together.
Snap.
Instantly, Akutagawa Ryunosuke and Raiken switched places.
The gravity effect on Wendy vanished—but she had been resisting it the entire time.
Now, without resistance, she suddenly shot upward, nearly crashing into the ceiling of the training hall.
"Devour."
Dark red claws slashed toward Wendy.
The shifting gravity threw her off balance again.
Even with the advantage of aerial combat, Wendy struggled to launch any meaningful attacks on Kaizen. The constant shifts in gravity left her with no time to adapt.
Snap.
Raiken clapped his hands again.
Akutagawa Ryunosuke and Raiken switched places once more.
Wendy's gravity changed yet again.
This time, she plummeted downward.
Raiken leaped after her, closing the distance midair, and unleashed a powerful punch.
Boom!
His fist collided with Wendy's air shield.
A deafening sonic boom echoed through the hall.
Wendy was sent flying backward, only stopping when she crashed into the wall.
Thanks to her air shield, she wasn't injured. But Raiken was already closing in for another attack.
This time, Wendy couldn't react in time.
Kaizen noticed.
So Raiken adjusted his aim—not directly at Wendy, but beside her.
Wendy smiled wryly.
"Kaizen, I thought my power boost from Nirvana would help close the gap between us... but it looks like the gap has only widened."
Kaizen responded, "Your new ability works really well with your original power. You just need more time to master it."
"I know." Wendy sighed. "Fire and wind complement each other perfectly. There's so much potential."
"But that's what's so strange about you, Kaizen."
"I'm still in the research phase, but you've already seamlessly combined your new ability from Nirvana with your Nen beast. How did you manage that?"
Kaizen shook his head.
"The ability I gained was already well-defined—it was easier to integrate."
Both Kaizen and Wendy had received new powers from Nirvana.
But there was a difference.
Kaizen's ability was already a finished product.
Wendy's, however, was more like raw material—something she had to refine and develop.
Wendy considered this before asking, "Kaizen, are you really going to the Dojo of Beasts tomorrow? You've already seen Ted's strength—his fighting style is simple and straightforward. I don't see how sparring with him will help you."
Kaizen replied, "Maybe Ted has awakened a powerful new ability."
Wendy thought for a moment, then nodded.
"That's possible."
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