The taxi cruised smoothly along the road.
Moses sat in the back seat, resting with his eyes closed.
In the depths of his consciousness, the voice originating from Perception arrived as expected.
[Your Manifested Aura's capacity limit +5%]
This is the reward for establishing a bond with Kastro.
To be more precise, it is a 50% of the reward, as Moses hadn't formally established a master-disciple relationship with Kastro.
'5% increase in the Manifested Aura's capacity limit, not bad.'
Moses mused to himself.
As long as any Nen User practices diligently day after day, one day, they will be able to increase their 'Manifested Aura' and 'Potential Aura' to the limit.
Of course, there are a few Nen Users who can break through this limit through 'Vows and Limitations' or special Nen abilities.
After all, Nen itself is full of possibilities.
And as his strength grows, the rate at which his Aura capacity increases will slow down.
Therefore, the further along he progresses, the more valuable percentage-based Aura capacity boosts like those given by Perception become.
However, for the current Moses, merely increasing his Manifested Aura doesn't significantly enhance his overall strength.
What he needs more are improvements in advanced Nen techniques like Ken or In.
'With my current total amount of Manifested Aura, my level is probably around 'B-'. The jump from 'B' to 'A' is the hardest hurdle to cross... I still have a long way to go.'
Moses silently assessed his own level.
Putting aside Nen techniques and abilities, Manifested Aura and Potential Aura are also crucial metrics for measuring strength.
In terms of improving the efficiency of becoming stronger, compared to the Nen techniques that rely more on talent, the improvement of one's Aura capacity relies more on attitude and effort. There is no shortcut and one can only train diligently.
What makes Moses special is that he does have a shortcut in this regard.
This allows him to devote more time and energy to focus on improving his Nen techniques and abilities.
It can be seen from this that if a Nen User wants to excel in multiple areas, they must invest a significant amount of time and effort.
Otherwise, they must choose between focusing on 'Nen techniques and abilities' or 'Aura capacity', selecting one direction to prioritize.
'Taking into account the standards of 'Manifested Aura' and 'Potential Aura', my current overall strength level should be around 'B'.'
As these thoughts crossed his mind, Moses found himself interested in assessing combat strength.
'Someone like Netero is undoubtedly at the highest 'A+' level. As for Zeno, he is probably around 'A-'.'
'Pyon and Cheadle have strong Nen techniques, but their Nen abilities aren't suited for combat. Their overall level is around 'B+', and due to the nature of their abilities, they likely won't reach the 'A' level in the future.'
'This period's Hisoka is approximately at 'B'. As for Illumi... estimating based on his level two years ago, he would be between 'B-' and 'B'. I can't be sure of his current level.'
'As for Wright, he's probably around 'C+'. It feels a bit unfair, but Menchi currently has a 'C+' level as well.'
'Shalnark who I encountered at the ruins… Well, he didn't get a chance to use his auto-mode at that time, and his puppet wasn't present, so it's hard to get a rough estimate.'
'Franklin, on the other hand... in terms of direct combat, he gave me a very strong impression.'
Moses recalled his battle with Franklin at the Orlum Casino.
Moses was deeply impressed by Franklin's close combat strength, which is comparable to that of an Enhancer, and his 100% Emission Type attack strength.
It can be said that that battle was the one in which Moses felt the most pressure among his many life-and-death battles.
On one hand, Franklin, despite being an Emission type, exhibited close combat strength that made him seem more like an Enhancer than Wright.
On the other hand, Moses had no tactical preparation at that time and had to confront Franklin head-on.
The reason why he was able to defeat Franklin later was entirely because of Wright's support and the brilliant tactic of having his shadow drill into the carpet to ambush Franklin.
'At the very least, Franklin is at the 'B+' level.'
Due to his profound experience from the encounter, Moses gave Franklin a high rating.
If it weren't for the fact that he broke Franklin's right arm, he might have even rated him as 'A-'.
In the final analysis——
The assessment of the combat power level is also entirely based on Moses's subjective judgment.
Therefore, even if Moses printed out these evaluation results as data, he could not give them to others for reference.
After all, these are evaluations made by Moses from his own perspective, so they are only applicable to himself.
It's worth mentioning that these combat strength assessments do not account for critical factors such as 'tactical acumen' and 'environmental advantages'.
In other words—
The assessed combat power level will fluctuate according to changes in the situation.
For example, Moses considers his overall strength level to be 'B'.
However, if he were given the opportunity to set up a tactical plan, he believes he could elevate his combat performance to around 'A-', allowing him to effortlessly defeat Nen users like Shalnark.
Of course-
If the opponent he encounters is someone like Netero, tactical planning would be pointless.
Ultimately, the realm of Nen is extremely complex, with no clear hierarchy of power levels.
Some Nen Users develop the habit of evaluating others' strength based on their own needs.
'Then there are those three members of the Erimo Bandit Group from the ruins, whose combined strength barely reaches 'B-'.'
Moses then thought about the three A-Class criminals from the Erimo Bandit Group he had killed.
He was considering whether to target the Erimo Bandit Group next.
In order to quickly increase his star rating and expand his reputation, the quickest way is to directly target A-Class criminal groups such as the Phantom Troupe or the Erimo Bandit Group.
But before making a choice, one must consider their own capabilities.
Moses believes that it is easier to deal with the Erimo Bandit Group than the Phantom Troupe at this stage, so he is more inclined to attack the Erimo Bandit Group first.
'Let's just take it one step at a time.'
Moses wasn't in a hurry to make a decision.
Over an hour later-
The airship carrying Moses and Menchi took off from the airport, leaving the city where Heavens Arena is located.
Since they hadn't decided on their next destination, Moses let Menqi make the decision.
Then Menchi chose an extremely remote ecological area without hesitation.
According to her, the 'ingredient data' in that ecological zone is very small, making it an ideal place for her to accumulate achievements.
Moses naturally had no objection.
The requirement for advancing from a Single-Star to a Double-Star is to personally train a Single-Star Pro Hunter.
If both Menchi and he were promoted to Single-Star Pro Hunters, then...
He, Moses, will become the youngest Pro Hunter in the history of the Hunter Association to reach Double-Star.