Chapter 478

Even in a surprise encounter, Hisoka's adaptability is on a different level—Chrollo can't match him in that regard. Ron had often imagined how a battle between himself and Hisoka might go. In terms of spur-of-the-moment combat, Hisoka was better at drawing out more of his own power.

Of course, that refers to the percentage of potential one can realize in an abrupt clash, not raw strength. Let's say Ron can bring out about ninety percent of his full power in a sudden fight, while Hisoka can push ninety-six percent. Ron, like Chrollo, isn't at his best in off-the-cuff encounters; he excels more when he's prepared.

That said, even in a surprise fight, Ron's overall ability would still surpass Hisoka's. There's already a tangible gap between them: Ron simply has many more techniques at his disposal. Ron's ninety percent is greater than Hisoka's ninety-six, and if Ron has time to prepare, the gap widens further. In a planned fight, Ron can unleash a full hundred percent, whereas Hisoka might only hit ninety-eight.

Injecting aura into the Six-Harmony Sphere, Ron formed an elemental Nen bullet, then switched the sphere to his other hand.

Boom!

The moment the icy projectile hit the target, it froze solid.

Crack!

A shattering sound followed, and in the next instant, the target fell to the ground in countless fragments.

"Flame!"

"Ice!"

"Corrosion!"

"Explosion!"

"Lightning!"

"Storm!"

Ron observed what each one did to the practice targets and made mental notes:

"This fire burns like normal fier, but actually, I don't need it much. Natsu and Sasuke already specialize in fire attacks. If I create a flame bullet and have Natsu consume it for aura, it's less efficient than directly giving him aura in the first place.

"Ice can be used often—it can slow an enemy's movements, especially paired with the Scales of Gravity or with Mist to hamper them even more.

"Corrosion doesn't seem all that strong, so there probably aren't many cases where it's ideal.

"Explosion isn't on the same level as Killer Queen's power, but it can serve as a hidden alternative that disguises Killer Queen's real ability.

"Lightning, similar to Sasuke's lightning style, can paralyze on impact.

"Storm does slicing damage, with wider coverage. It's a lot like Wendy's Wind-Blade Tempest—large in scale and harder to dodge."

He spent the entire day training. For Ron, getting used to these newly enhanced bullets was a simple task—hitting both stationary and moving targets came naturally. At his skill level, he could control his aura extremely precisely.

He had lunch brought to the training field by Shinji, then had dinner in his courtyard's dining area, just him and Ponzu, it was quite relaxing.

For the maids, however, these few days had been a trial, because Ron gave them two instructions: use quality ingredients and do not repeat the same dish. There was also a required minimum quantity each time.

High-quality ingredients can be tricky to prepare—one can't just improvise without risking everything. So the maids spent all day figuring out how to cook each meal. Whenever Ron ate, he felt a warm current flow through his body once the food reached his stomach, thanks to the effects of his Gourmet Cells.

As evening fell, Ron finished bathing first and changed into pajamas. He lay on his bed, took out a book, and thought about Maha Zoldyck's advice to slow down and experience life. Reading seemed like a good way to start. Another matter on his mind was his Second Shadow ability—growing the popularity of Hanma Baki and Akutagawa so that Natsu and Sasuke could get stronger.

He'd developed that technique during the Hunter Exam, but between then and now, he'd been so busy that he hadn't had time to focus on it. With the Saherta United Federation issue mostly resolved, and his trip to Heaven's Arena and then Gourmet Paradise promising a bit more flexibility, he could finally move it up on his schedule.

"I can bring over the manga from my memories. Of course, I don't remember every detail perfectly, so I'll have to reconstruct it carefully, and that means editing. I need solid writing and art skills to avoid damaging the material's quality—otherwise, it won't spread well.

"With Baki and Bungō Stray Dog's content forming the foundation for Natsu and Sasuke, speed isn't as important as the overall effect. I need top-notch quality, not just a rush job."

He considered the best way to publish.

"I could just find some platform that exists here, or better yet, build my own. I have money, Chii's top-tier tech support, and connections all over—Hunter Association, Fiora, Kakin… I can launch a website of my own, offer good deals for creators to submit content, then attract a lot of authors and works, which brings in the readers. After that, I'll release Baki and Bungō Stray Dogs to promote them, which should do far better than just dropping them off on someone else's platform.

"For print, I can collaborate with publishers, or even start my own. The net infrastructure in this world isn't quite on the same level as my previous life, so maybe novels will spread more easily than manga. But I can do both—manga and novels—plus animation. Baki and Bungō Stray Dogs can both become novels or anime. Combine all three, and I'll get maximum reach."

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