Wright is weaker than Moses.
This is Menchi's view.
But it's not because Wright just said she was too weak, but because she witnessed the process and results of the match with her own eyes, and thus came to this point of view from her own perspective.
If we only talk about the intensity of the Aura, as well as the manifestation of strength and speed...
There is no doubt that Wright is superior.
Menchi acknowledges this, but even so, she still felt that Moses was stronger.
Not only because of the results of the match, but also because, compared to the power and aesthetics shown by Wright in the battle...
She values more the delicate techniques Moses uses in battle.
So, unable to suppress her curiosity, she, in a situation where she should have quickly left, impulsively threw out a request for Moses to take her as a disciple.
Wright couldn't refute Menchi's statement.
He glanced at Menchi, then at Moses, who seemed slightly surprised.
'I'll just let Moses deal with this chick.'
Wright thought so.
With the heavy blow caused by Menchi's words, he silently turned and walked towards the campfire by the river.
In front of the bushes.
Moses raised his hand to support his chin, silently scrutinizing Menchi.
Facing Moses's scrutinizing gaze, Menchi, who is usually fearless, nervously swallowed her saliva.
"Your Nen…"
After a moment, Moses withdrew his scrutinizing gaze and calmly asked: "Who taught you?"
"A stingy old man who didn't want to tell me his name. At that time, he only taught me how to open my Aura Nodes and how to control the power that emanates from my body, then he left without a word."
In order to make a good impression, Menchi did not hesitate and answered Moses's questions in detail.
After hearing what Menchi said, Moses nodded slightly.
Nen is a sharp blade that can hurt anyone who touches it. It will bring extraordinary power to ordinary people, but it will also amplify various aspects of human qualities such as personality, thoughts, and obsessions.
Therefore, most Nen Users in this world will not easily teach others Nen.
Especially for Pro Hunters. They usually make the decision to recruit disciples and teach Nen Abilities based on the premise of 'taking a fancy to them'.
The old man, who was unwilling to tell Menchi his name, probably taught Menchi because of her talent.
Teaching only half could be because the old man had no intention of taking a disciple, or perhaps because Menchi didn't meet his standards for accepting a disciple.
"To be honest, your Ten and Ren are average, but I noticed that your Zetsu is very powerful. I'm very curious about how you achieved that."
Moses did not delve into this issue, but instead asked about Menchi's extremely outstanding Zetsu.
Had it not been for the shadow clone happened to notice the strange movement in the bushes, he would not have been able to detect Menchi's existence.
"Well, actually, I'm not very sure about it myself. Since I was young, I've been running into the forests and mountains. Although I often saw the process of animals hunting, I don't consciously imitate them."
Menchi frowned slightly and said thoughtfully:
"It's just that over time, I don't know when, I learned the technique of hiding my Aura. If the old man hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known that this ability is called Zetsu."
"I see."
Moses instantly understood the reason.
It can be said that Menchi simply an upgraded version of Gon.
In the original work, Gon often ran into the forest of Whale Island, and over time, he learned how to hide his Aura better.
It wasn't until he met Hisoka during the Hunter Exam and was pressured to meet the conditions required by the test that Gon's Zetsu was fully stimulated.
And now, the teenage version of Menchi in front of him has also been running into the forests and mountains since she was a child.
It's just that, the various places she went to were probably not comparable to the forests of Whale Island, allowing her to refine such exquisite Zetsu.
It's likely that the unnamed old man decided to teach Menchi only the basics because he witnessed Menchi's exceptional Zetsu.
"When did you meet that old man?"
Moses raised a question again.
"Half year ago."
Menchi still answered the question without hesitation.
'Half year ago…?'
Moses frowned slightly upon hearing this.
'In other words, it took half a year for Menchi to master Ten and Ren to this level?'
'That seems quite pitiful.'
'Or maybe it's because the unknown old man only started teaching Menchi and then left?'
" One last question."
Without delving deeper into it, Moses looked directly into Menchi's eyes and asked, "Are you really willing to be my disciple?"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Menchi nodded quickly without any hesitation.
If she could learn something and satisfy her curiosity, she would willingly become a disciple of a child stronger than herself.
Seeing Menchi's reaction, Moses supported his chin and thought seriously.
'The girl in front of me is said to be the youngest one-star Gourmet Hunter in history in the original work, although her appearance rate, role, and popularity are not particularly high...'
'If I accept her as my disciple, I can be considered to have established some kind of bond with her.'
'Can I get reward from Perception in this way?'
'More importantly, after accepting her as a disciple, can she still be used to harvest even more rewards?'
The focus of Moses's thinking is mainly reflected in these two points.
"Well... Um, I haven't asked for your name yet."
Moses had a flash of inspiration and thought of a verification method. However, he suddenly realized they hadn't formally introduced themselves.
Hearing this, Menchi quickly said: "My name is Menchi Asti!"
"Moses."
Moses also stated his name, then calmly said: "Menchi, right? Have a fight with me. Regardless of whether you win or lose, I will only decide whether to accept your request to become a disciple based on the process. How about it?"
"Okay!"
Menchi agreed straightforwardly.
Throughout the entire exchange, there was always no trace of unnecessary hesitation in her words and actions.
The reason why she accepts Moses's proposal so simply now is probably because she has seen the essence of the matter and understands that the key to making things happen is...
Compliance, nodding, agreement.
Apart from these, there are no other correct choices.
"Very good."
Moses nodded slightly, summoned the all-black shadow clone once again. He then asked the shadow clone to suppress its aura, leaving only a small amount of Aura on its body surface.
"Let's begin directly."
Announcing the start of the match without any delay, Moses stepped back, and the shadow clone advanced towards Menchi.
The meaning is very obvious—
Fight against my shadow clone.
Menchi understood this, so she took the initiative to attack the shadow clone.
Because she noticed what Moses said just now that decisions would only be made based on the process…
So what matters is not winning or losing, but her performance in the battle!
Menchi straightened her body, her forward motion resembling that of an agile cheetah, exuding a hint of beauty.
'Animalistic.'
This word suddenly popped into Moses's mind.