Gourmet Hunter (HxH Fanfic)

The scene of dismantling the rockets with a wave of the hand was beyond the understanding of the Mafia's members present.

They are not Nen Users, but with the support of numerous firearms, the power they can unleash cannot be underestimated even by first-rate Hunters.

Whether it was easily resisting bullets or easily dealing with rockets, Law faced them with ease, which was a level that even second-rate Hunters could hardly achieve.

Currently, there are nearly 700 Hunters with Hunter Licenses, and only a handful of them have obtained the Triple-Star titles.

The star ranking system is a rank awarded based on the achievements and contributions made by the Hunter in their specialized field. While the rank itself doesn't directly reflect combat strength, it is difficult to obtain a star without the corresponding strength.

If Nen Users were classified by strength, the hierarchy would be as follows, from strongest to weakest: Triple-Star Hunters, Double-Star Hunters, Single-Star Hunters, first-rate Hunters, second-rate Hunters, third-rate Hunters, and amateur Hunters.

Amateur hunters are those who have not been exposed to the world of Nen, and they make up the largest group.

A third-rate Hunter is someone who has mastered the basics of Nen, but cannot use Hatsu to develop their own Nen Abilities. Hunters at this level find it difficult to protect themselves when facing firearms, let alone withstand a direct assault.

Second-rate Hunters are those who had created their own Nen Abilities. Cook and the earless man, whom Law encountered earlier, fall into this category. Even so, they typically can't stand up to concentrated gunfire.

Among all the Nen Users that Law has met since he came to this world, none of them has reached the strength of a first-rate Hunter, and Law's current level is also that of a second-rate Hunter.

If one wants to join the ranks of first-rate Hunters, they must be proficient in Nen's Advanced Techniques and have strong physical fitness. However, the only advanced techniques that Law has mastered are Ken and a half-baked Ryu.

Going further up, there is a clear watershed from first-rate Hunters to Stars Hunters. Whether it is Nen Mastery, physical strength, amount of Aura, or unique abilities, these are all what make Stars Hunters terrifying.

The Mafia's members are just ordinary people with strong physical fitness, but if they are using guns, they can easily kill third-rate Hunters. Even second-rate Hunters who can use Hatsu will find it difficult to directly resist more than 200 guns and three rocket launchers.

For example, the earless man's [Firearm Ban] was a Nen Ability developed specifically to counter firearms. It could easily block bullets fired from more than 200 guns at the same time, but it could not resist rocket launchers.

Generally, the more specific a Nen Ability, the more effective it is in its intended role. However, the earless man's [Firegun Ban] was limited to redirecting bullet trajectories, far from the versatility Law displayed, which stopped bullets mid-air and used them offensively.

In fact, Law's ability to stop the bullets was inspired by observing the [Firearm Ban]. The key difference is that Law believed that stopping the bullet was something that could be done, so he could stop execute it effortlessly.

Meanwhile, the earless man might think that stopping a bullet is unrealistic, so the [Firearm Ban] can only change the trajectory of the bullet but cannot stop it.

In terms of level classification, Law's strength is equivalent to the upper-middle level of a second-rate Hunter, but what he can do exceeds the limits of what a second-rate Hunter can achieve.

Stopping the bullet is a Manipulation-Type Nen Ability, wrapping the bullet with Aura is an Enhancement-Type Nen Ability, and finally firing them back as an attack is an Emission-Type Nen Ability.

Although his level has not yet reached the level of a first-rate Hunter, Law exhibited feats beyond the grasp of most second-tier Hunters, which set him apart from other Nen Users.

This advantage was a result of the white smoke text. With the average Awakening Rates of all Nen Categories at 20%, Law can display the strength of a first-rate Hunter at the level of a second-rate Hunter.

After dismantling the rockets, Law's expression remained calm as he walked towards the Mafia's members step by step.

"Damn it, I don't buy this crap! Why're you all standing there like idiots? Shoot!" Someone shouted in a trembling voice.

"There's so many of us! What's there to fear?"

"Fire! Take him down!"

Being in a group often instills a false sense of security and psychological superiority in the weak.

Everyone presents suppressed their fear of the unknown and once again pulled their triggers as their guns aimed at Law.

Ratatatat…

Multiple submachine guns roared, and amid the incessant gunfire, the countless bullets that had been fired once again froze mid-air before Law. Then, they all fell to the ground in a hot red state, emitting wisps of black smoke. In just a few moments, a layer of bullet casings covered the floor.

Just like this, Law advanced steadily toward the Mafia's members amid the endless barrage of bullets. From the initial sixty meters, the distance quickly closed to forty, thirty, and then twenty meters. At that point, he stopped.

Clink, clink, clink…

Bullets dropped continuously to the ground, replaced by the mechanical clicks of empty magazines.

After a relentless outburst, the magazines in their guns were soon empty.

Law raised his eyes and looked at the Mafia's members within twenty meters of him. Facing the Mafia's members' expressions of disbelief and fear, Law showed a faint smile.

The shimmering white aura around him expanded outward in a perfect circle, quickly forming a twenty-meter radius that enveloped most of the Mafia's members.

The Mafia's member, who had run out of bullets, could not see the halo formed by the white light at all. They retreated while fumbling to reload their empty magazines.

"What should I name this move?"

While Law was murmuring to himself, the Mafia's members within the circle abruptly froze in place.

At this moment, they found they couldn't breathe...

"It's taking too long."

Law smiled, and his control over his Nen Ability surged to its peak in an instant.

"Urgh…!"

Within the circle, the Mafia's member who was closer to Law fell to the ground without any warning and lost consciousness immediately.

At the same time, about fifty Mafia's members further away suffered a different fate. Their bodies were inexplicably sliced into dozens of pieces. However, not only did they not bleed, their intact heads also retained full awareness.

Those who were unfortunately cut into pieces were stunned. When they reacted, they subconsciously opened their mouths to let out a desperate scream, but no sound came out. Moments later, like those at the front, they lost consciousness too.

Seeing that more than fifty people were actually affected by the power of God Hand, Law frowned. He hadn't intended for his Nen Ability to affect so many people, but once the scope of the ability was expanded, it would be difficult for him to achieve precise control at his current level.

This miscalculation meant that over fifty pages of the book would be consumed needlessly.

Splurt!

Those who lost consciousness and fell to the ground died silently, and when those who were cut into pieces died, the power of the God Hand was released, and a large amount of blood gushed out from their remains.

Because the Mafia's members' formation was a semicircle with a long enough arc, there were still nearly sixty people who were not included in the circle created by Law.

When they saw this strange scene, they could no longer hold back the fear that surged from their hearts. The group of grown men all let out shrill cries, dropped their guns, and fled toward the exit.

"Forget it. I've already figured out how to add more pages, so wasting some is no big deal."

Law looked at the fleeing Mafia's members and quickened his pace.

Streams of blood surged toward him, but an invisible force redirected them harmlessly to either side. Blood pooling on the ground was likewise repelled, leaving Law untouched.

This grotesque, hellish carnage made Law feel a little disgusted, but there was nothing he could do about it.

Even as the remaining Mafia's members scattered in a frenzy, Law had no intention of letting them go.

Outside the mansion, the five people, who were preparing, and the woman hiding in the dark all heard the relentless gunfire coming from inside the house. Not long after, desperate, blood-curdling screams began to echo through the mansion.

Hearing the screams getting louder and louder, the five people standing outside were slightly startled. Then, they saw the Mafia's members coming out from the mansion with terrified expression.