What's more, Leol's Nen ability, [Rental Pod], is quite similar to Chrollo's [Skill Hunter]!
Both allow them to use other people's Nen, but the key difference is that Leol borrows it, while Chrollo outright steals it.
Because of these similarities, fans often compare the two, leading to heated debates.
Leol's [Rental Pod] lets him borrow another person's Nen after securing a favor.
To borrow someone's Nen, he must fulfill two conditions:
He must have seen the target's Nen ability in action and know its name.
He must use specific wording, such as: "You owe me a favor, but you'll have to pay it back later!" to get the other party to agree.
Once these conditions are met, he can borrow the Nen. However, its usage comes with restrictions.
The borrowed Nen can only be used for one hour.
During this time, the original owner of the ability cannot use it.
If the original user dies, their ability becomes permanently unavailable.
To activate the borrowed Nen, he must use the I.O.U. Dispenser to print out a receipt. Only after tearing it up can he use the ability.
One advantage is that he can print multiple receipts at once, allowing him to use several Nen abilities simultaneously.
Overall, compared to Chrollo, Leol's Nen is easier to activate, but it has harsher restrictions in terms of usage. Chrollo's ability, once stolen, can be used indefinitely, making it far more practical.
With [Bookmark], Chrollo has even fewer limitations, though his method of acquiring abilities is more complicated.
In the end, both abilities have their strengths and weaknesses, but Leol ultimately falls short. His methods of indebting others often involve violence or deception, much like how Chrollo manipulated Nostrade's daughter, Neon.
That being said, Chrollo's approach is still more efficient. Why borrow when you can steal permanently?
Ronnel also believed Chrollo's ability was superior. Besides, he had no reason to wait for Leol to refine his Nen before dealing with him.
Just like his earlier kill, Ronnel saw no reason to hesitate.
The fall of the Queen had driven Leol to side with the Chimera Ant King. After developing his Nen, he encountered Morel, who pursued him relentlessly. The Sea Hunter Grachan severely injured Leol, forcing him into debt. As a result, Leol borrowed a Conjuration-type ability.
This ability only worked on rainy days, allowing the user to summon floods, manifest surfboards, and wield harpoons to attack opponents freely within the waves.
Leol used this ability in an underground church against Morel.
However, Morel saw through him, and in the end, Leol died from suffocation and poisoning.
A fitting end for someone who dug his own grave.
As for the other Squadron Leaders, Ronnel glanced around and recognized a few.
One, particularly rebellious and attention-seeking, was ultimately crushed by Killua's father, Silva, in a single devastating punch from the sky.
After the Chimera Ant incident, Ronnel personally escorted the reborn Chimera Ant Shidore—formerly known as Reina, the younger sister of Kurt—to her hometown.
(T/N: Canonical people.)
When the villagers took her in, something deep inside her stirred, and she broke into tears.
She later settled in a nearby area, living among the Bloster, the lobsters.
There was another, highly suspicious by nature, with an acute sense of smell. That was Welfin, who, upon regaining his past life's memories, joined the Hunter Association's crusade against the Chimera Ants.
Then there was Meleoron, the chameleon-like Chimera Ant. He betrayed the Ant King, seeking revenge for his adoptive father, the penguin Peggy, whom the Ant King had killed.
Other Squadron Leaders and various Chimera Ant Officers existed, but they weren't worth mentioning.
"What a parade of monsters and misfits," Ronnel mused, shaking his head slightly. He raised the revolver in his hand.
"Since you lot plan to build your own nation and wage war against humanity, I can't just stand by."
He aimed the cold, black barrel at the wounded Leol, who was struggling to stand.
"Also, I can feel it—your hands are stained with human blood. So do me a favor and go make your confessions down below."
"No! My ambition... I haven't built my kingdom yet! I can't just—"
Bang!
Amidst Leol's shattered expression and final, unwilling scream, the gunshot rang out!
...
Meanwhile, inside Knov's four-dimensional apartment…
Because of the ongoing identity verification, Kuruto had been left behind. The only ones present were Netero, Knov, and Morel.
At this moment, Netero had changed into an energetic-looking blue-and-white tracksuit. The T-shirt under his jacket had a large pink kanji for "heart" at its center.
"That's the Heart T-shirt?! The combat uniform the Chairman only wears when he's serious? I thought it was just a rumor…"
Both Knov and Morel wore grave expressions.
"This might be the last time I put it on~"
Still as optimistic as ever, Netero laughed, shaving off his unruly hair and beard. Anything that could become an obstacle in battle had to go.
Looking at the fallen strands of his beard on the floor, memories of the past flickered through Netero's mind. He bared a wide grin, showing his brilliant white teeth.
"Maybe I won't have to worry about beards from now on."
Then, shaking off the nostalgia, he turned to Knov and Morel.
"Alright, let's head out. The rescue team is already on their way. If all goes well, they should meet up with the backup team at the NGL entrance."
Netero glanced at Knov. "When the time comes, we'll need you to use your ability to bring in the medical equipment."
"Yes, sir!" Knov responded immediately.
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