__________ POV Ashton__________
"Pitou! Start healing this child as soon as I stop..." I said in a commanding tone. My voice clearly startled her greatly. I guess she wasn't expecting me to just start shouting at her.
But she quickly got prepared. Her leg was already almost healed. Although it won't make a difference when fighting me.
As soon as I took my hands away from the child she started her operation with her Hatsu. It was exactly where I left off.
"You've somewhat improved..."I said to myself. She wasn't really listening to me at all. I guess she's too concentrated on this to speak.
Although she still feels my presence. It seems to make her a bit tense.
Maybe I traumatized her a bit. She was just a newborn when experiencing the full brunt of my baleful En
As for why I even started healing this child in the first place. One, she's the king's prisoner, I doubt she has done anything to deserve this type of death.
Second, if I truly concentrated on the king I wouldn't have been able to allow Netero to go through with his plan.
He should already be heading to the designed place for their fight. Above that old tomb, he said something that it would be fitting for his last fight to be held inside one...
Really, what an idiot. Insisting to die. It's not like he cares so much about humanity, it doesn't matter if some powerful people want the ants gone.
This whole attack is a way for him to fight a strong opponent till his last breath. He always gives me shit for not caring about humanity. But he's just as selfish...
I think Zeno already left. To think a Zoldyck would be so horrified that he killed someone... He must truly value his morals. Probably working on the old Assassin's Code of Conduct.
Non-targets casualties are a sin to them.
I have some time to waste. I don't want to kill that little girl by stopping Pitou. I have some standards after all. I don't just kill children for no good reason.
Even Gon, a person that attacked me, would usually be dead and buried by now. But I gave him some leniency because of his age.
Children should be the epitome of innocence. Even if he proved to be anything but that, I simply dislike having young blood on my hands.
I wonder what the King's Hatsu is... I really am curious about him.
Even if I now have the newborn ant to study, which also happens to be the King's brother. The king himself is still somewhat interesting.
As I stood around and pondered the situation a bit. I could hear two people running towards this room.
I used Gyo and looked at the door. Two auras, Gon and Killua, I still remember their aura's. They aren't using Zetsu either...
Gon kicked the door open like an uncivilised barbarian. Killua followed suit, having his friend's back. Even if said friend didn't pay much attention to him.
"Do you remember me?" Asked Gon.
Pitou was a bit too concentrated on her task to hear him properly.
He kept talking though, even I don't know what's coming out of his mouth. And the only thing I'm concentrating on is my boredom...
So he stood behind Pitou and started shouting angrily.
"I came here to take Kite back from you!" What in the actual fuck is this kid talking about?
"Didn't you say Kite's dead?" I asked from a corner of the room. They finally seemed to realise that I was here.
Killua's eyes widened and Gon shook with anger.
"NO! He's still alive! I saw him moving!" This is some next-level denial. I really need to learn how to judge people better. How did I think someone like this is innocent.
Asking Pitou to move away now will just kill the little girl. His actions are beyond selfish. It seems his moral compass is only working with people he knows or cares about...
Pitou already put her hands on the ground in a pleading motion. Really, she's actually going to beg this twerp to allow her to heal someone?
Killua also didn't like what he was seeing. Or, he didn't look like he was enjoying the situation.
I think it's about time I intervene. Pitou is already panicking, she has something she should concentrate on. She needs to give it her full attention too.
__________ POV Narration__________
"Kid... The ant won't move from there till that child's in top shape. I don't care about any grudge you might have with Pitou. But it shouldn't involve the child." Said the scientist in a calm tone.
He still made sure to show some emotion in his eyes. Just to make them realise that he means business.
At this point. He also doesn't want that girl to die. The King seems to want her to live as well. He should be the one to have given Pitou the order to ensure the girl's safety.
Killua was startled by Ashton's interference. But he could still somewhat understand where Ashton was coming from.
Killua didn't want that child to die it seems. Gon on the other hand.
"Why... WHY DO YOU CARE ABOUT HER!?" Was his response. A childish tantrum.
'Ooh, his reaction is quite strong.' Thought Ashton, as his eyes shone with cruelty. A promise of pain perhaps.
"I UNDERSTAND NOW! YOU ARE WORKING WITH THE ANTS!" Gon was already looking for reasons to attack Ashton once again.
'Ok, his mood swings are getting annoying.' Thought Ashton, as he was growing more and more irritated with Gon's behaviour.
He takes a deep breath, looks at Ashton and Pitou with hatred.
"I won't let you get away with this... You'll pay for what you did to Kite." His tone is really dark. His aura spiking to match his growing anger and rage.
Killua looked extremely concerned at this point. He knew that fighting Ashton wasn't a great idea.
And he also knew that fighting here would directly harm that Girl, the unexpected third party that was injured in their attack.
So, he decided to take the best course of action possible. He knew Gon was not being himself. But he still wanted to protect his friend.
He quickly appeared behind him and chopped at his neck. The strength of the attack made Gon hit the ground and pass out instantly.
It was only possible because Gon wasn't guarding himself properly. But Killua could only sigh in relief as the Scientist also started leaning on the wall.
"Smart choice..." That was all he said. A simple sentence from him still managed to gave Killua goosebumps.
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