Hunter X Hunter: I Got Stronger After I Died

Level 22.

Moro's manifested and potential aura had increased, though the feedback wasn't as intense as it had been on the airship.

Back then, he had jumped directly from Level 7 to Level 18—a leap doubling his level. Such dramatic progression was unlikely to occur again in the future.

"Level 22…"

Moro stared at the digits on the age-ring tattoo as though waiting for something.

This leveling ability, which had come to him after his rebirth, was essentially derived from Melody's Love Serenade.

While the difficulty of leveling up was worlds apart, the underlying principle was the same.

The most pivotal aspect of Love Serenade was the ability to awaken a new Nen ability upon reaching Level 21, tailored to the user's specific needs.

This mechanism eliminated the most grueling and challenging phase of Nen ability development.

Now that Moro had reached Level 22, he naturally harbored expectations.

Would it happen?

If so, what kind of ability would it be?

These questions simmered in his mind until the response arrived.

Under Moro's focused gaze, the central character on the age-ring tattoo lit up faintly, as if triggered by an unseen switch.

A small orb of light emerged from the glowing outline, tethered by a thin strand of light, floating before Moro like a delicate balloon.

He studied the glowing orb, its soft radiance reflected in his eyes.

Upon closer inspection, the light was composed of intricate, orderly patterns—thin lines arranged meticulously.

Rather than a glowing balloon, it resembled a dandelion radiating light from its core.

"So… this is the reward for leveling up?"

Moro extended a finger.

The luminous dandelion seemed to possess its own consciousness, gently landing on the tip of his fingernail.

As soon as the two made contact,

Moro's mind was flooded with new information.

Desire Alignment. Design Programming. Load Development.

This was the process of creating a Nen ability, granted by the luminous dandelion.

All Moro needed to do was input the specifics of an ability aligned with his needs, and the dandelion would automatically generate the corresponding Nen ability.

To develop a Nen ability typically feels like walking a winding path.

Some paths are treacherous and arduous; others are smooth and straightforward.

The roads themselves represent the abilities.

Traversing a difficult road rewards you with a view of lofty peaks and endless horizons.

Walking an easy road may yield monotonous landscapes.

Regardless of the path, the journey requires careful navigation, step by step.

But the dandelion offered an alternative—it felt akin to writing a program.

This didn't mean it was drastically easier, but it did save a significant amount of effort.

Upon processing the information from the glowing dandelion, Moro was genuinely astonished.

"Something this convenient… could it really come without a price?"

He even questioned whether this ability's origin truly lay in Love Serenade.

Whatever the case, Moro was determined to accept it.

This dandelion—brimming with freedom and potential—would become an irreplaceable asset in his quest to eliminate Feitan.

He intended to utilize it meticulously and extract its maximum value.

Suppressing his excitement, Moro temporarily stored the glowing dandelion.

An ability tailored to my needs…

The priority was to design an ability capable of decisively killing Feitan.

This required thorough consideration.

Moro glanced at the corpse lying nearby.

The ninja must have hailed from the same land as Hanzo in the original series.

In this world, it seemed to be called Ryoukoku (Land of Sakura).

As for why the ninja had targeted him?

Lacking sufficient information, Moro didn't bother dwelling on it.

From the moment he decided to head to Heaven's Arena, Moro had steeled himself for constant attacks and ambushes, maintaining the same unwavering attitude:

No matter how many come—

If you want to kill me, then try.

If you can't, you'll simply become another stepping stone.

"First, I need to find a quiet, suitable place."

Without sparing the body another glance, Moro surveyed the surroundings.

A modest lake, ringed by forest on all sides.

Uncertain of which direction to take, he opted for a different path than the one he had used to arrive.

Over an hour later…

Moro found a small cliffside cave about ten meters above the ground.

No sooner had he entered than dark clouds rolled in from the distance, veiling the moon in their shadow.

Looking back, it seemed as though the world was pulling a curtain across the sky, gradually dimming the silver light.

The wind picked up, whipping through the trees, causing the crowns to sway wildly.

The sudden shift in weather was unexpected.

Moro turned away from the scene and retrieved a camping lamp from his bag. Turning it on, he used its gentle light to illuminate the small cave as he ventured further inside.

The cave wasn't large—just a dozen square meters.

But it met his needs.

Placing the lamp on a protruding rock, Moro sat cross-legged, raised his right hand, and summoned the glowing dandelion once more.

"Feitan's most formidable traits are his ghost-like speed and his precise mastery of Ryu. Compared to that, his Nen ability is secondary."

Deep in thought, Moro's eyes reflected contemplation.

This line of reasoning was a promising starting point, but it was also a headache.

If his opponent had been Uvogin instead, things would've been much simpler.

He could have developed an ability akin to Kurapika's Chain Jail, imposing restrictions to force the target into Zetsu.

With Feitan, however, the challenge lay in how to catch him.

"To neutralize Feitan's speed, I need a way to withstand his blitzkrieg assaults first…"

His thoughts expanded, beginning to take shape.

The foundational requirement was the means to resist Feitan's swift and deadly tactics.

Only then could he focus on binding Feitan's movements and ensuring his demise.

It was like using a chain to bind a hawk—surviving its initial dive was essential before tethering it to the ground.

With this direction clear, Moro began constructing the framework of an ability.

Thinking about evading rapid attacks, the first image that came to mind was Killua's Godspeed.

That ability allowed instantaneous reflexes, bypassing conscious thought to dodge attacks.

Unfortunately, Godspeed was rooted in the Transformation category…

But the concept led Moro to another idea:

Precognition.

He recalled the peculiar sensation he'd experienced when dodging a sniper shot—the fleeting awareness of death in a split second.

This train of thought made Moro glance at his left hand.

Etched on the back of it was a red "X."

In that moment, Moro felt as though he could see the road ahead.

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