Chapter 534 Deal And Guidance

"Why? If you leave, the world will be destroyed." Thinking of the consequences of Takeru's departure, Fitoria held her head and spoke.

"Perhaps. But I was forcibly summoned here. Leaving behind new hope is already an act of great mercy. Isn't it a bit excessive to expect me to handle everything perfectly?" Looking at the distressed Fitoria, Takeru said coldly.

"I..." Hearing Takeru's words, Fitoria was speechless. She could only sit there in silence, looking very forlorn.

"Fitoria, perhaps your strength is already quite good, but to me, you are still too weak. Therefore, you cannot protect the entire world alone, nor can you make me stay. So, sometimes knowing when to give up is a good choice."

"Of course, it's also okay to have hope in the remaining Heroes and the humans of this world." Looking at the dejected Fitoria, Takeru sat beside her and spoke directly.

"Can I really?" Hearing Takeru's words, Fitoria asked blankly.

"If you don't believe in them so much, then how about becoming stronger yourself?" Looking at the pitiful Fitoria, Takeru said softly.

"Become stronger myself? But Fitoria's strength has reached a bottleneck. It hasn't progressed at all for countless years." Hearing this, Fitoria first showed a hint of joy, then lowered her head again.

"Indeed, simply relying on this world's laws, it's hard to improve. But you can use abilities from another world. I can teach you a new ability." Looking at Fitoria, Takeru spoke directly.

"A new ability? Why are you helping me?" Hearing Takeru say this, Fitoria didn't agree immediately but asked with confusion.

"Helping you? Perhaps because I don't want this world to be destroyed either. Of course, also, as the Filolial Queen, you should be able to enhance Filo and Koyuki's strength. I want this as an exchange." Facing the puzzled Fitoria, Takeru stated his request directly.

"I see. Teach me the new ability." Hearing Takeru say this, Fitoria agreed decisively.

"Then the deal is made. Next, I will teach you a new ability called Nen." Seeing Fitoria agree, Takeru spoke directly. 𝑓𝑟ℯℴ𝓂

"Nen?"

"Generally speaking, Nen is the ability to manipulate life energy. The power to freely manipulate the life energy or Aura emitted from the body, used in attack or defense, is called [Nen]."

"You have lived for so many years, and the life force within you is also very strong. Using Nen is the most suitable for you. It will allow your strength to increase rapidly in the shortest time."

"Also, besides gradual training, there is another quick way to acquire Nen: forced awakening. Receiving a Nen user's [Hatsu] forcibly opens all the body's [Aura Nodes]. While this method might be dangerous for ordinary people, it is very simple for those with some understanding of spiritual power." Looking at Fitoria, Takeru gave a simple explanation.

"So, what do I need to do?" After hearing Takeru's explanation, Fitoria was eager to see what this so-called Nen was.

"To help you understand better, I'll let you experience the presence of Nen first." Looking at her eagerness, Takeru wasn't in a hurry to awaken her. Although an accident was basically impossible, it was better to explain everything clearly beforehand.

As he spoke, Takeru directly released his Nen. Fitoria felt a scorching hot air current seem to ignite around Takeru.

Sensing this air current, she also felt an immense danger. It seemed that under this air current, she couldn't withstand even a casual blow from Takeru.

Actually, Fitoria was overthinking. Not only could she not withstand a blow infused with Takeru's Nen, but she also couldn't withstand attacks infused with Armament Haki, Chakra, Mana, and so on. This was because Takeru's strength far, far surpassed hers.

After letting her sense it briefly, Takeru used [Zetsu] to conceal his own Nen again.

"Phew." As the terrifying oppressive feeling disappeared, Fitoria felt a sense of relief.

At this moment, she finally realized how unfathomably powerful Takeru truly was. Before, she knew Takeru was strong, but how strong, or how much stronger than her, she hadn't been sure.

Although she still wasn't certain now, she at least knew that Takeru's strength far, far surpassed her own.

"Next, I will forcibly open all your Aura Nodes. What you need to do is, after the Aura Nodes are opened, use your will to guide the energy emanating from your body and wrap it around your body's surface. This is actually somewhat similar to controlling mana, just a different type of energy." Before starting, Takeru cautioned again.

"I understand." Hearing Takeru say this, Fitoria nodded seriously. She knew Takeru had no reason to go in circles to harm her. After all, his strength far exceeded hers. If he really wanted to harm her, he could just act directly.

Seeing she was ready, Takeru came behind her and placed his hand, imbued with strong Nen, on her back.

Although Fitoria's true form was a Filolial, after evolution, she wasn't much different from a human.

At most, due to her strength, her body's defense against Nen was much stronger. However, under Takeru's precise control, the powerful Nen opened all the Aura Nodes on her body.

The moment they were opened, powerful Aura surged from within her. In the room, Raphtalia, Rifana, and the others who were meditating instantly felt a certain threat.

Ram and Rem weren't surprised. They had been following behind when Takeru and Fitoria came out, so they knew everything that was happening here.

As for Fitoria, feeling this special energy surging from her body, she was also surprised. But she quickly recalled Takeru's reminder, focused her mind, and began to guide this energy.

About ten minutes later, after losing a fair amount of energy, Fitoria completely mastered Ten, wrapping it around her body's surface. She could feel her strength had increased considerably.

"The [Ten] you're using now is actually not much different from wrapping mana around your body's surface. However, Nen is more resilient than mana, so its defense is stronger. But for enhancing yourself, Nen is somewhat inferior to mana, so the attack boost is relatively smaller."

"However, Nen has another advantage: it can be used in combination with mana. So, after you become proficient in controlling Nen, first enhance yourself with mana, then strengthen yourself further with Nen. With this double combination, your strength and defense can be greatly improved."

Looking at Fitoria's surprised expression, Takeru spoke again, explaining the difference between Nen and mana.

"Is that so? I understand." Hearing Takeru's words, Fitoria quickly nodded.

"Of course, using it for self-enhancement is the most basic application of Nen. Next, I'll tell you about the basic and advanced applications of Nen. As for further development, you'll need to figure it out yourself." Looking at the pleasantly surprised Fitoria, Takeru spoke again.

"Basic and advanced applications? Please teach me." Hearing Takeru say this, Fitoria's eyes lit up, looking very happy.

"Yes. First, the four major principles of Nen: [Ten], [Zetsu], [Ren], and [Hatsu]. Ten is wrapping life energy around the body's surface for defense and enhancing physical attacks. That's what you're doing now."

"Zetsu is tightening and isolating all the body's Aura and presence, making one's existence faint. In a Zetsu state, defense against Nen attacks approaches zero. Entering a Zetsu state when fatigued helps recover stamina. Ren is..."

As time passed, Takeru explained the four major principles and advanced applications of Nen to Fitoria.

Naturally, Fitoria couldn't memorize all of this in such a short time. Takeru decided to stay here for two days before leaving.

Hearing that Takeru was willing to stay here for two days, Fitoria was very happy.

However, she wasn't sure if she was happy because she could continue learning Nen from Takeru or because Takeru was staying.

"Alright, it's getting late. Let's stop here for today. I'll continue teaching you the rest tomorrow." Sensing that Filo and the others had finished meditating, Takeru spoke directly to Fitoria.

"Yes." Hearing Takeru say this, Fitoria looked very obedient. She followed Takeru back into the house.