Research on the brought-back severed limbs, combined with the information from Ponzu-
Despite being hard to believe, the conclusion was Chira Ants.
The characteristic of [Phagogenesis], coupled with the disappearance of an entire village's population, and the disappearance of countless species in the forest, the result was chilling.
[If not stopped, or exterminated quickly, it would 100% trigger a worldwide disaster.]
This was the expert's conclusion. In the relevant report, an estimated ti for the Ant King's birth was attached, roughly two months.
However, without knowing the specific ti point, this information had low reference value.
Regarding the serious consequences Chira Ants could bring, V5 didn't sit idly by. They pressured the Hunter Association, demanding the Association must resolve this matter flawlessly.
This was equivalent to a governnt-issued commission, one that could not fail.
To address this, Netero convened an executive-level eting, focused on selecting personnel.
Participants included not only the Zodiacs but also the head of the Review Departnt.
The so-called Review Departnt was a review organ of the Association.
Since the Hunter Association's tasks were mostly contracted from governnts or large enterprises, once a task's importance was high, nurous Hunters would want to take it.
The Review Departnt's duty was to review Hunters' skills and abilities, then select Hunters suitable for the commission's content.
This eting even involved the Review Departnt, sufficient to demonstrate this commission's importance.
However, the eting also had absentees, two in total: Law and Ging.
Their absence didn't affect the eting's proceedings.
"Morel and Knov."
Netero spoke the nas of the Nen Users he had identified.
Before selecting these two, it was already decided that Chairman Netero would go personally.
"This isn't appropriate, is it, Chairman Netero."
Pariston glanced subtly at the Review Departnt head.
"What's inappropriate?" Netero calmly followed Pariston's words.
Pariston, however, didn't directly answer Netero. Instead, he looked at the Review Departnt team and smiled slightly, "The number and strength are too rash. Regarding this point, the Review Departnt should also have opinions."
"Oh?" Netero stroked his beard.
The Review Departnt's head cleared his throat and said solemnly, "The expert has already given the highest possible crisis level assessnt. Sending only two companions is indeed too rash."
He didn't simply assess Morel and Knov's abilities but specifically pointed out the issue with numbers.
This was echoing Pariston's words. Thus it can be seen, Vice-Chairman Pariston might already have connections with the Review Departnt.
Netero just kept stroking his beard, not stating his position imdiately.
The other Zodiacs' mbers also gave their respective views, largely similar to Pariston's.
Since the Chira Ants' danger level had been determined, the number sent out shouldn't be so few.
"Hmm."
Facing everyone's objections, Netero suddenly stopped stroking his beard and calmly said, "Too many people isn't good. You all understand this too. Insufficiently strong force could be absorbed by the Chira Ants..."
Here, he paused for a mont, quickly glanced at Law's empty seat, a flash of helplessness deep in his eyes.
'That guy...'
'If he were among the selected personnel, the objections probably wouldn't be this big.'
Moreover, he felt Law's reaction after learning about this was also sowhat abnormal.
Even so, the completely unwilling-to-wait attitude left Netero helpless.
Expert research, investigation, assessnt.
Governnt communication, decision, order.
Association contracting, eting, confirmation.
A whole set of procedures had to be followed, finally leading to the executive-level eting, then deciding on the personnel to accept the commission.
The ti this process required was why Law wasn't willing to wait.
So Law didn't participate in the eting, nor cared about the commission matter. Instead, he went to East Gorteau first.
rits and such, he didn't care about at all.
Netero suppressed his wandering thoughts, calmly looked at everyone.
Controversy was inevitable. After all, only two companions were selected. Compared to the Zodiacs' objections, the Review Departnt's viewpoint was particularly important.
Even as Chairman, he couldn't override this and decide privately.
"Morel and Knov's abilities are very suitable for this commission. Compared to numbers, please focus the assessnt on their abilities," Netero said calmly.
"Hmm, hearing the Chairman say this, I think it makes sense," Pariston clasped his hands and said calmly, "Then, personally, I have no objections."
First voicing opposing opinions, then lightly agreeing to Netero's proposal.
Such unreasonable change was seen by Netero, but he had no particular reaction. This was the motive for keeping Pariston in the Association.
Life, if smooth sailing, would be too boring.
Moreover, Netero understood clearly Pariston's thoughts.
Now, Pariston's faction ford its own faction within the Association, targeting the Chairman's position.
This Chira Ant crisis was clearly an opportunity.
V5 applied heavy pressure. If not handled well, the responsibility would fall on Netero. Then just needing so maneuvering, making Netero step down as Chairman wouldn't be difficult.
So, when Netero selected only two companions, Pariston agreed with it from the bottom of his heart. However, so acts need to be perford properly when the ti cos.
Deep down, Pariston had a conflicting feeling.
He hoped Netero would die cleanly. That way, the restrictions on Beyond would disappear. But at the sa ti, he didn't want Netero to die. In that case, he would lose a lot of fun.
Regardless of which possibility, he couldn't let Beyond learn about this.
The dispute at the eting ultimately ceased. Netero's proposal was approved.
However, for this commission, Netero carried two additional conditions.
One condition ca from V5, one condition ca from the Association.
…
Republic of East Gorteau.
The Chira Ant Queen's food intake increased daily. The Chira Ant troops' invasion actions gradually branched out, even the dostic country realized the seriousness of the problem.
However, the public had no right to know. Or rather, East Gorteau's intelligence organization concealed this fact.
Before the Republic of East Gorteau began strictly controlling entry applications, Law had already entered.
With the Kuro's space, he wasn't as honest as Dafifi, well-behaved enough to not even bring a phone.
Arriving at a forest, deadly silent, not a trace of vitality visible.
Every Chira Ant needed to eat. Low-level soldier ants had no qualifications to eat humans, so they targeted other creatures, thus sweeping through the forest's species.
In other words, when a forest was so quiet no creatures were visible, it represented the area where Chira Ants had been active.
Regarding the current situation of Chira Ants, the information Law possessed was too little.
He hadn't anticipated the Chira Ant Queen would land elsewhere and not leave behind severed limbs, this crucial clue.
This change caused all his counterasures to fail.
Completely unclear how long the Chira Ants had developed, whether the Royal Guards were born, whether the Chira Ant King was born...
The only information was that Chira Ants similar to Squadron Leader-level could easily defeat Nen Users of Feng Xiaoyu's level.
Although clearly understanding that as long as he stord the nest and killed the Queen, it would be fine, but with information quantity practically zero, such behavior would undoubtedly be foolish.
"Then, let's probe first..."
Law alone entered the forest, stopping at a certain spot.
Faint rustling sounds ca from around, about over fifty dark figures appeared in the surroundings.
"Special human!"
Over fifty Chira Ants, among them including about ten platoon leader level.
They clearly saw the life energy floating around Law.
"Being able to speak is good."
Law looked at the Chira Ant that spoke and slowly raised a hand, palm facing down.
Swoosh.
Aura condensed below his palm into a disc, spinning rapidly. It was the Aura Disc Slash.
Then, Law made a discus-throwing motion, throwing the Aura Disc Slash.
The Aura Disc Slash sliced through the air, easily cutting a Chira Ant in half.
Law swung his arm, like controlling a yo-yo, manipulating the Aura Disc Slash to circle around.
In an instant, over fifty Chira Ants only two remained unscathed. Others were all cut in two by the Aura Disc Slash.
However, Chira Ants' life force was extrely strong. Even if their heads were cut off, they could survive for a day.
Law didn't think that much when he acted. So when he saw many Chira Ants with undamaged heads still alive, he patiently acted again, manipulating the Aura Disc Slash to destroy those Chira Ants' heads.
Seeing Law's second killing move, the two unscathed Officer Chira Ants felt fear for the first ti.
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