Moreover, with Ron's Nen beast, if the opponent is unaware of its capabilities, it can still produce quite a decent effect.
In terms of information gathering, Ron surpasses most Nen users.
As for aura capacity, few can compare to Ron.
On the airship.
The middle-aged woman glanced at Wendy.
"Wendy, that was the new friend you made this time?"
"Mm." Wendy nodded. "Ron is great, a very good friend, and very strong. We're the same age, but I'm no match for him at all."
"After I return this time, I have to train even harder."
A strange gleam flashed in the middle-aged woman's eyes.
"Is he really that formidable?"
"Dominica knows," Wendy said. "Even the other two from our Fiore royal family wouldn't be his match."
"By the way, Auntie, I want to ask, have you had any contact with members of the Zoldyck family before? Are all their family members this strong? Are they all so talented?"
The middle-aged woman fell silent for a moment.
"Before, I rarely had contact with the Zoldyck family's members."
"But there aren't many members of their family."
"With so few family members, yet they can become the world's number one assassin family. They must not be weak."
"In terms of individual strength, they're definitely very strong."
After a pause, the middle-aged woman asked:
"Wendy, how many of you would it take to defeat Ron?"
Wendy thought about it, recalling the previous actions where Ron showed several Nen beasts.
Baki, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Killer Queen.
As for Chii and Lampent, Wendy didn't know about them.
"Based on Ron's current displayed abilities, I think it would take at least three of me to contend with him. But if Ron has other means, then I'm not sure."
The middle-aged woman's pupils contracted sharply.
"Three?"
"Doesn't that mean if you, the Dragon Child, plus the Star Child and Beast Child joined forces, only then could you contend with Ron?"
"That's too exaggerated."
"Wendy, aren't you overestimating Ron a bit?"
For peers of the same age, the middle-aged woman could accept that the Fiore royal family's elite might not be a match for a member of the Zoldyck family, considering they are the world's number one assassin family.
To achieve that title, they must have their unique strengths.
But when Wendy said it would take three of her to handle Ron, the middle-aged woman couldn't stay calm.
As she herself said, this was too exaggerated.
Wendy wasn't just anyone; she was the chosen Dragon Child, one of the top three most gifted youths in the Fiore royal family.
If the Zoldyck members could face the Fiore royal family's top elites one against three, wouldn't that imply the Fiore royal family members were too useless?
Also, the middle-aged woman knew Ron wasn't even the heir of the Zoldyck family.
He was just an ordinary member of the Zoldyck family.
If even Ron was this strong, what level would the true heir of the Zoldyck family reach?
The middle-aged woman didn't know Ron was personally trained by Maha Zoldyck.
Compared to Killua in the future, Ron couldn't be certain. But at this age, Ron was definitely stronger than Killua would be at the same stage.
If events hadn't changed, and if Zeno and Silva's thinking hadn't changed, Killua would only learn Nen after passing the Hunter Exam, at around twelve years old.
Ron was only eleven now.
If the middle-aged woman knew this, she might not be so unsettled.
"That's just my own judgment," Wendy said. "I could be wrong. Aunt, I'm a bit tired."
With that, Wendy closed her eyes.
The middle-aged woman didn't believe it, and Wendy didn't intend to explain further.
Arguing was meaningless.
The relationship between Wendy and the middle-aged woman wasn't that close, nowhere near as close as with Dominica.
The middle-aged woman nodded.
She completely disbelieved what Wendy had said, which also lowered her evaluation of Wendy.
"Wendy's judgment is poor."
"It seems that compared to the Star Child and Beast Child, this generation's Dragon Child might be slightly inferior."
Ron got off the airship and headed straight for Heaven's Arena.
On the way, Ron deliberately revisited the previous small town.
The small town had completely turned into ruins.
Not a single person remained.
Weeds were already growing in the streets.
Before long, barring accidents, this town would be forever covered by weeds, forgotten by the world.
And those who once lived here would rest eternally.
Ron felt a bit emotional.
"Life is so fragile."
So many people just died, just like that.
All because of a single thought by Shusuke Ito.
That was what Ron had witnessed personally.
And what Ron hadn't seen amounted to even more.
Millions, tens of millions—when it's just cold numbers, it's not too shocking. But if you think about it carefully, it's terrifying. Those were living people.
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"Knock! Knock! Knock!"
Ron knocked on the door.
"I'm back."
Sally opened the door and, upon seeing Ron, immediately showed delight.
"Ron."
"Sally, it's been a while."
White Bear rubbed itself vigorously against Ron.
Ron reached out and patted White Bear's head.
"Ron, come in."
Ron placed the items he carried next to the sofa.
"I brought you something."
There were some local snacks from other cities, not valuable, but Ron had this habit.
When returning home, he had to bring something—it made it feel more like coming back home.
Ron had already considered Heaven's Arena as his second home.
The Zoldyck Estate was the first.
As for Heaven's Arena, Ron calculated that since he arrived until now, almost two years had passed. Most of that time was spent outside, but he always returned here.
And here, there were Nina, Shizuku, and Sally.
All members of Ron's team.
Ron believed in the saying: home is where your family is.
"Ron, why didn't you tell us in advance? You came back so suddenly, we didn't have time to tidy up."
Sally poured Ron a cup of hot tea and sat down opposite him.
"Ron, when will there be an action that we can join?"
Sally looked at Ron expectantly.
Among the three members of Ron's team, Shizuku and Nina were participating in Heaven's Arena matches.
There was no need for Sally to do so.
Unlike Shizuku and Nina, Sally had already received professional Nen training before. Participating in Heaven's Arena matches was pointless for her. (t/n: what about floor master tho?)
So Sally could only focus on practicing the advanced Nen techniques Ron taught.
But doing just one thing felt too dull.
For now, Ron had no tasks that required Sally's involvement.
In Ron's view, this team was far from complete.
Sally, Nina, Shizuku.
Two Conjurers and one Manipulator. No Enhancers, no Emitters, no Transmuters…
Not to mention comparing with something like the Phantom Troupe, even compared to the Shadow Beast, their configuration was incomplete.
Moreover, Ron himself was still in the phase of strengthening his abilities, collecting traits through the ultimate observer, creating Nen beasts…
"There actually is something I need you all to do."
"Ron, what is it?"
Sally's eyes lit up.
"Sally, you should go take the Hunter Exam."
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