HxH : Pokemon Master-Chapter 166: The Birth of the Ant King!

"Hohohoho, how impressive~" A glint of excitement flickered in Netero eyes as he murmured to himself.

Akira Nen beasts had also ignited his own fighting spirit.

Though it was called a Nen beast army, Akira had only summoned six of his own Nen beasts.

After all, aside from the Ant King and the Royal Guards, the other Chimera Ants didn’t offer much in terms of experience points.

If he summoned too many Pokemon, the shared experience would become even scarcer.

Considering that the Royal Guards might leave the nest to retaliate if too many Chimera Ants were killed, it would be risky to let Pokemon still within the A-rank range act alone.

So Akira decided to adopt a "veteran mentoring rookie" approach.

That is, pairing two Pokemon per team, with each team consisting of one S-rank and one A-rank Pokemon.

This way, even if they encountered the Royal Guards, the Pokemon could still retreat unscathed—or even eliminate them on the spot.

The six Pokemon were: Lucario, Gardevoir, Dragonite, Arcanine, Porygon-Z, and Blissey.

Akira army of Nen beasts was terrifying, but all three of them knew this wasn’t his full force!

Chairman Netero and Morel had personally witnessed his other Nen beasts, so there was no need to elaborate.

As for Knov, he had watched the live broadcast of the recent Martial Arts Tournament and naturally saw Hydreigon, Mega Gengar and Tyranitar.

Yet Akira hadn’t deployed even one of these three Nen beasts!

Akira strength far exceeded anyone imagination!

The only one who had a rough grasp of how fearsome Akira truly was would be Netero, who had been fortunate enough to witness Marshadow.

And precisely because he had seen Marshadow, Netero could confidently assert that as long as Akira was present, the situation would undoubtedly be resolved.

No matter how strong the Ant King might be, he couldn’t possibly surpass Marshadow!

"Morel, just set up the Purple Haze field. Leave the rest to them" Akira said to Morel beside him.

The Chimera Ants would be handled by his Pokemon—Morel only needed to prepare the battlefield.

With the Purple Haze field in place, his Pokemon would gain better concealment, along with the ability to disrupt perception and signals.

This would prevent scaring off all the Chimera Ants at once.

"Understood. It’s an honor to fight alongside you, Akira" Morel readily agreed.

At this moment, he recalled the time he had explored the Dark Sonata with Akira.

Truth be told, he hadn’t contributed much back then—neither had the others.

Most of the dangers had been dealt with by Akira and his army of Nen beasts, leaving no room for them to act.

One could say that with Akira as an ally, any problem would be effortlessly resolved, turning the situation into easy mode.

Originally, he had planned to create Purple Haze rabbits for reconnaissance, but since Akira suggested this, he changed his mind.

As Morel chest heaved dramatically, puff after puff of white smoke drifted toward the distant forest.

Morel was like an emotionless smoke machine, mechanically repeating the same few motions.

Inhale, exhale and guide the smoke forward—just these three actions.

Akira and the other two silently watched as Morel prepared the battlefield.

In the original timeline, Morel and the others had employed this very tactic for guerrilla warfare.

Morel would set up the Purple Haze field, disrupting communication and visibility among the Chimera Ants.

Knpv would place multiple entrances to the Four-Dimensional Mansion throughout the forest—anyone stepping on them would fall inside.

Chairman Netero would remain inside the Four-Dimensional Mansion, ready to deal with any Chimera Ant that entered.

But now, with Akira joining them, such complicated strategy were unnecessary.

Aside from setting up the battlefield, everything else would be handled by the Pokemon.

In an instant, the figures of the Pokemon vanished simultaneously.

The stage was set—now, it was time for the show to begin.

***

’Hmm?’

’Something strange is happening—is it the enemy’s attack?’

’So what should i do, meow?’

Perched atop a stone pillar, Neferpitou gazed toward the distant forest, where the once pitch-black woods had transformed into a vast expanse of white.

A thick blanket of white smoke had inexplicably appeared amidst the trees.

Neferpitou lightly nibbled on a finger, her tail flicking rhythmically behind her.

Her large, lively eyes brimmed with curiosity.

Her body instinctively rose to stand as she peered at the white-shrouded forest, a peculiar smile playing across her face.

Clearly, she was itching for action.

"Wouldn’t it be fine to wait for them to come to us?" A deep, magnetic voice echoed from the cave entrance nearby.

Neferpitou tilted her head slightly toward the sound.

A figure stood in the shadows, untouched by the soft moonlight.

"We can just eliminate them when they get close to the nest." Neferpitou sat cross-legged on the ground once more, lightly tapping her cherry-colored lips with a finger as she spoke in an epiphanic tone.

"Ah, you’re right. It could be a trap."

"Hmm? Did I say something just now?" She had merely been thinking those words internally without voicing them out loud.

"No, but I assumed that’s what you were thinking."

"By the way, who are you?"

Shaiapouf slowly emerged from the shadows, moonlight finally illuminating his form as his features became fully visible to Neferpitou.

Shaiapouf was an androgynous male figure with golden hair, dressed in a crisp shirt and trousers, exuding elegance.

In this regard, Shaiapouf somewhat resembled a fusion of Kurapika and Pariston.

Yet as a Chimera Ant, he still bore animalistic traits.

"Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Shaiapouf."

"Like you, I am one of the Royal Guards."

"The remaining member, Menthuthuyoupi, will soon be born as well."

Shaiapouf spoke at a measured pace, his every word radiating refined elegance.

The Ant King’s Royal Guards consisted of three Chimera Ants: Neferpitou, Shaiapouf, and Menthuthuyoupi.

Among them, Neferpitou was the most balanced in abilities, possessing the strongest overall capabilities.

Shaiapouf represented intelligence among the trio and exhibited more human emotions.

He would often play melancholic tunes on his violin.

Menthuthuyoupi was the most combat-oriented of the three, though lacking human genes meant his intelligence wasn’t particularly high.

Each had their strengths but also fatal flaws.

Neferpitou was overly curious and playful.

Shaiapouf remained composed normally but would lose all composure regarding matters concerning the Ant King.

Menthuthuyoupi possessed brute strength but insufficient intellect, making him vulnerable against Nen Users.

As Royal Guards, these three Chimera Ants differed from others.

Their loyalty lay solely with the Ant King, not the Queen.

Hence Shaiapouf statement about ignoring threats until enemies approached the nest.

They cared only about the Ant King within the Queen’s womb - once born, she would become irrelevant.

***

"Hmm? Why has the forest suddenly filled with white smoke?"

"This definitely isn’t fog." Cheetu the Cheetah narrowed his eyes at the white smoke permeating the trees, an uneasy premonition surfacing.

"But it should be fine, right? With my speed, no one could possibly catch me anyway." Cheetu waved his hand dismissively, his words brimming with confidence.

Cheetu was a Chimera Ant resembling an anthropomorphic cheetah - tall and slender.

His chest and thighs were covered in white fur, with long purple hair atop his head.

Possessing Cheetah genes granted Cheetu extraordinary speed.

He could instantly reach speeds of 200 km/h or higher.

For him, 150-180 km/h seemed like a casual walking pace.

As one of the Squadron Leaders, speed was Cheetu greatest specialty.

Therefore, he could confidently say that while he might not be able to defeat his enemies, escaping was definitely within his capabilities.

It was precisely this pride in his speed that made Cheetu hesitate to flee immediately.

And this ultimately led to his downfall.

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly, two figures appeared before Cheetu.

"What—?!" Cheetu feline eyes widened in shock as he stared intently at the two figures before him.

This was speed beyond his own! No, this couldn’t even be called speed anymore!

They had appeared before him in an instant!

Still reeling from the shock, Cheetu instinctively took half a step back, his face filled with confusion.

Having never encountered anything like this before, he was already considering retreat.

Though these two weren’t human, Cheetu could tell they definitely weren’t Chimera Ants either.

The newcomers were none other than the Pokemon duo—Gardevoir and Blissey!

Cheetu cast a wary glance at Gardevoir and Blissey.

Particularly the elegant-looking one!

He even vaguely felt that this enemy’s Aura was on par with that of Neferpitou, one of the Royal Guards!

At this moment, Cheetu felt immensely grateful to be the fastest Squadron Leader.

Had it been any other Squadron Leader, they probably wouldn’t have escaped today.

Cheetu stomped hard on the ground, his figure flickering as he vanished from the spot in an instant!

Leaving only a deep footprint behind.

He needed to hurry back to the nest—only then could he ensure his survival.

In just a few short moments, tCheetu had already covered a considerable distance.

Even as he fled, Cheetu couldn’t shake his lingering fear, glancing back repeatedly to see if his pursuers were catching up.

But behind him, the forest remained empty—nothing but trees and wisps of white smoke.

"Hahaha, my speed truly is unmatched!" Seeing this, Cheetu finally relaxed, assuming his enemies hadn’t been able to keep up.

He let out a sigh of relief.

But soon, a pink glow appeared beside him, striking his body directly.

’What’s happening?!’

Before Cheetu could react, he saw the two familiar figures appear next to him.

He frantically checked his body, only to find no injuries whatsoever.

’I’m not hurt? But why am I moving so slowly?’

Cheetu felt his speed drop drastically—even pushing himself to the limit, he couldn’t reach his normal pace...

Bewildered, Cheetu stared at Gardevoir and Blissey, utterly confused about what was happening.

Psychic-type move—Trick Room!

Within this field, faster entities would move slower and the slower ones would move faster.

Effectively reversing their speeds.

"Blissey~" Blissey smiled cheerfully, calling out softly as she swiftly summoned a barrage of rocks.

Rock-type move—Rock Slide!

At this moment, Blissey seemingly adorable smile looked nothing short of demonic in Cheetu eyes.

In an instant, countless rocks came crashing down on Cheetu!

Thanks to Trick Room, Cheetu speed was doomed to be slower than Blissey’s, making escape impossible.

Paired with Serene Grace-enhanced Rock Slide, the once-speedy Cheetu was completely overwhelmed by the combination of Trick Room and Rock Slide.

Cheetu probably never dreamed that his greatest asset—his speed—would ultimately be the cause of his demise.

His own pride in his speed ironically became the very thing that led to his demise.

Even without the Trick Room, he wouldn’t have been able to escape the grasp of the Pokemon based on pure strength alone.

After dealing with Cheetu, Gardevoir teleported away with Blissey to find their next target.

Cheetu death wasn’t an isolated case.

In the coming days, countless Chimera Ants would meet the same fate.

***

Nearly a month later, in a hidden cave not far from the ant nest

"I never thought we’d eliminate almost all of them in such a short time." Morel sat cross-legged on the ground, gazing into the distance with a leisure expression, feeling this mission had been too easy.

During this period, Akira’s Nen beasts had nearly wiped out all of the Chimera Ant squadron leaders. Only a few who rarely ventured out and weren’t particularly malicious were spared by Akira.

There were originally 30 Chimera Ant squadron leaders.

After eliminating Zazan in the forest at the beginning, only 29 remained.

During this time, Pokemon would frequently appear in the forest, and any squadron leader presence that showed itself would inevitably meet their end.

In what seemed like no time, more than half of the squadron leaders had been eliminated, leaving only a few who weren’t skilled in combat.

As for the ordinary platoon leaders and soldier ants, the Pokemon had also taken out a significant number along the way.

The hierarchy among the Chimera Ants was quite structured.

Each squadron leader commanded three to five platoon leaders.

Each platoon leader oversaw about ten soldier ants.

Yet even with such vast numbers, they had suffered devastating losses during this period.

"Hohoho, youngsters today are so capable that this old man hasn’t even had a chance to stretch his limbs," Chairman Netero said with mock melancholy as he placed a shogi piece.

"Old man, none of these Chimera Ants could give you a proper workout anyway. At minimum, it would have to be those Royal Guards, right?" Akira smiled as he placed the final piece, blocking Netero move.

"Ah, no fun at all. I’m done playing" Netero whining like a child upon seeing his defeat.

"The Royal Guards? Those three are indeed not to be underestimated."

"Even from a great distance, just looking at them made my heart race" Knov remarked from the side, recalling the scene.

Perhaps because he’d seen Akira Nen beasts first, Knov felt the Royal Guards were strong... But only just about that level.

After witnessing Akira Nen beasts up close, Knov truly understood why "World Strongest" wasn’t an empty title.

Any Nen beast Akira summoned could match the Royal Guards in strength—even surpass them.

"Chairman, we’ve mostly cleared out the small fry. Shouldn’t we move against the Royal Guards now?"

"According to the experts’ analysis, the Ant King will likely be born in about a month," Knov hurriedly reminded Chairman Netero.

It would be troublesome if they waited until the Ant King’s birth.

Though they had Akira as their trump card, why choose hard mode when they could complete the mission in easy mode?

"Hohoho, another month, you say?" Chairman Netero tone carried profound meaning and among those present, only Akira understood what the old man was thinking.

Knov and Morel wondered if they had misheard.

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The next moment, an Aura filled with brutality and bloodlust erupted into the sky!

This was an utterly terrifying presence—any creature subjected to its overwhelming pressure would instinctively feel compelled to submit.

It was as if this being was a natural-born ruler, its sheer majesty making all lifeforms feel insignificant in its presence.

The chilling Aura radiated outward from the Ant Nest, enveloping countless miles in every direction.

The cave where Akira and the others stood was no exception.

Morel and Knov exchanged glances, both seeing panic in each other’s eyes.

The Ant King has been born!

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