Within the world's territory, there are six continents.
Although there are hundreds of countries, only five truly represent these six continents: the Federation of Ochima, the Begerosse Union, the United States of Saherta, the Minbo Republic, and the Kukan'yu Kingdom, where Morrow is headed.
These five world powers are collectively known as V5, wielding absolute influence in international affairs and possessing the authority to shape global trends.
In the face of such national power, even the world's strongest Nen users are like the moon and stars before the sun, or ants before an elephant...
From the names of these V5 nations, one can clearly discern their differences.
The first four major powers have adopted democratic systems, while the Kukan'yu Kingdom still maintains its monarchy.
For Morrow, this gives the Kukan'yu Kingdom an indescribable, almost fantastical quality, distinct from modern society.
But to be more precise, it's this world, known as the world of Hunter x Hunter, that accommodates such a bizarre and eclectic worldview.
Here, you can see skyscrapers born from industrial civilization alongside rustic villages living in harmony with nature. You can encounter soldiers armed with advanced firearms as well as majestic guards clad in armor with swords and shields.
You witness the coexistence of modern and ancient civilizations.
You see paths carved by colossal airships and ships, yet also endless Demon Domains and Secret Realms untouched by time.
You might even find it surreal that the infamous assassin family, the Zoldycks, operates as a legitimate, tax-paying business.
In simpler terms, any development or phenomenon you might consider absurd or fantastical is perfectly normal in this world.
So when Morrow flips through a travel brochure about the Kukan'yu Kingdom in the airport lounge and reads warnings like "the royal family can execute civilians on the spot for various blasphemy charges," he doesn't even bat an eye.
Closing the brochure, Morrow doesn't return it to the shelf but tucks it away to read later on the airship.
As a Nen user, he is, by ordinary standards, akin to a superhuman.
Yet before the might of these world powers, he remains but a speck of dust, compelled to abide by their so-called rules and systems.
Even someone as renowned as Netero would be no exception.
Of course, the Phantom Troupe is one of the few exceptions.
A group bold enough to strip the last shred of dignity from Navis, a nation that, though weakened, still outweighs most: what wouldn't they dare to do?
Laws and systems are mere decorations before the Phantom Troupe.
To outsiders unaware of their motives, such audacity is incomprehensible.
Yet this very A-class criminal organization continues to stand unshaken.
Is it a miracle, luck, or sheer ability?
No one can say for certain.
What is certain is: these criminals, who proudly hail from Meteor City, frequently dominate global headlines, drawing attention and, in turn, instilling a sense of awe toward Meteor City itself.
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Over ten minutes later, Morrow boards the airship.
This luxurious civilian airship is larger than standard models, spanning two levels. Aside from the cockpit, its layout follows a circular design. The central area housed passenger cabins and facilities like restaurants and bars, encircled by a corridor lined with observation windows. The outermost ring featured several open-air observation decks.
The airship's VIP cabins and cockpit were both located on the upper deck.
VIP cabins boasted superior privacy and spaciousness, though naturally at a premium price.
Morrow directly booked three adjacent VIP cabins. After boarding, he planned to head straight to the upper deck and remain in his room until the airship reached its destination.
At this moment, passengers were boarding one after another, making the public area on the first deck lively and bustling.
Dressed entirely in black, Morrow had no intention of jostling through the crowd. Instead, he stood in an inconspicuous corner, waiting for the flow of people to thin.
As he waited, his gaze habitually swept over the crowd before suddenly pausing at the end of the boarding queue.
Three people stood there.
The one in the middle wore loose clothing, sporting a hat, sunglasses, and a mask, though faintly discernible as a woman.
Of the other two, one was tall and burly, standing at least two meters tall, dressed in a black suit typical of a bodyguard. His rugged features and braided hair still bore traces of femininity.
The other, compared to the muscular female bodyguard, appeared much slimmer.
This person had a black-and-yellow spiky hairstyle, with a braid resembling a tiger's tail at the back. Their sporty outfit also followed a black-and-yellow color scheme.
But what drew more attention was the large character "Tiger" emblazoned on the shoulders of the top.
Their positioning clearly indicated they were guarding the heavily concealed woman.
What caught Morrow's eye wasn't the woman's unusually covered-up attire but the spiky-haired man protecting her.
Kanzai of the Zodiac Twelve...
Recognizing him instantly by his distinctive appearance and clothing, Morrow immediately recalled his profession, Treasure Hunter and bodyguard.
So, he must have taken on a protection job.
Morrow's gaze briefly passed over the heavily concealed woman before he quickly averted his eyes.
Though his glance lasted less than two seconds and was obscured by the moving crowd, Kanzai still noticed.
He openly scrutinized Morrow standing in the corner, focusing particularly on the top of his head, where a wisp of naturally dissipating aura, like faint smoke, was visible, just like the other passengers.
A Nen user...
Despite Morrow's attempts to blend in naturally, his disguise was utterly transparent to Kanzai's eyes.
As a professional bodyguard Hunter, discernment was his most fundamental skill.
Other members of the Zodiac Twelve might mock Kanzai's lack of education, but none would underestimate his ability to read people.
Kanzai could instantly see through Morrow's disguise and also sense that Morrow's earlier glance held no hostility, just curiosity.
Even so, Kanzai added Morrow to his watchlist.
"Is there a problem with that guy?"
The muscular female bodyguard on the other side was also a Nen user. Though she noticed Morrow, she failed to see through his identity as a Nen user. She believed there was a reason Kanzai kept staring at that person, so she lowered her voice and asked Kanzai through the earpiece.
"We'll talk in the cabin."
Kanzai replied, his eyes constantly scanning, maintaining vigilance at all times.
He had looked over all the passengers and only identified Morrow as the sole Nen user among them.
However, Kanzai was well aware that relying solely on visual observation or Gyo might not necessarily reveal some strange beings skilled at hiding with In.
So while he confirmed that Morrow was the only Nen user among the passengers, he still maintained room for doubt.
This highly hypothetical approach undoubtedly reflected Kanzai's professional characteristics.
And as it turned out...
Kanzai's perspective wasn't mere paranoia.
Within the shadows of certain passengers...
Lurked traces invisible to ordinary eyes.