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"How did this kid's reaction speed suddenly become so much faster!"

Netero was stunned when the ball slipped from his grasp. Seeing Ethan Wells darting toward the ball with incredible speed, his expression shifted, and his eyes sharpened.

Bang! !

His right leg, bent and then straightened, unleashed an explosive force that left a deep imprint on the floor.

Netero surged forward with speed far surpassing his previous efforts, quickly catching up to Ethan, who had taken the lead. He was about to overtake Ethan and snatch the ball first.

"This is the moment!"

Maintaining the [Heart Drop Technique], Netero's movements seemed to slow in Ethan's perception. Though appearing to struggle for the ball, when Netero came alongside him, Ethan planted a foot and pivoted sideways.

Boom! ! !

The entire room trembled as his immense force crushed the floor into a large depression. Simultaneously, the recoil allowed Ethan to reverse direction forcefully.

Moving like lightning, at a speed that created afterimages, when Netero had just surpassed Ethan by more than half a body length, Ethan seized Netero's trailing right leg.

"Ha!!!"

He shouted, his muscles swelling beneath his black combat uniform, bursting with fierce power.

Gripping Netero's right leg, Ethan swiftly spun, swinging Netero in a half-circle and hurling him toward the room's wooden door.

With Ethan's strength, the impact was akin to a cannonball fired from a muzzle.

"No, this guy's trying to use the rules to throw me out of bounds?"

Anyone else would have been disoriented from such a violent swing, unable to respond.

But Netero was different.

He judged Ethan's intentions almost instantly.

With the momentum of being thrown, hitting the wooden door or even a nearby wall would suffice to break through them.

The game rules stipulated that leaving the room meant losing the game.

Sensing Ethan's intent, Netero was determined to counter. As soon as his right leg was freed from Ethan's grasp, he twisted and tumbled with extraordinary body coordination, neutralizing the impact with the roaring airwaves.

Just before hitting the ground, Netero adjusted his posture, landing perfectly on his right foot once more, then turned to face Ethan.

"Forehead..."

Netero's expression froze momentarily as he saw Ethan already holding the ball, smiling at him.

Quickly replaying the sequence in his mind, Netero realized:

"Damn it, was this kid already planning this when he knocked the ball away? He used the rotation to control the angle of the ball's rebound."

"Not only was he trying to use the game's rules to throw me out of the room, but he aimed to control my movements... Truly a clever strategy!"

His frozen expression softened, and Netero nonchalantly placed his left foot, which had never touched the ground, down.

Having lost the game, there was no need to continue the charade.

"Won!"

"He actually got the ball!"

Gon and Killua, who were watching, reacted to the outcome.

Gon stood up excitedly, eyes shining with desire and passion as he looked at the ball in Ethan's hand.

Though he hadn't seized it himself, Ethan's success was immensely motivating.

Killua, meanwhile, wore an expression of surprise mixed with complexity.

Moments ago, he and Gon had tried their best but failed to win the ball. Now that someone had succeeded, it made him question if he was inferior.

Not to mention Gon and Killua's reactions, after seeing Netero's left foot touch ground, Ethan approached with the ball.

Though smiling, the sweat on his face revealed the effort it took to win the ball.

Physical exertion was one thing, but [Heart Drop Technique] was mentally taxing.

The more powerful the ability, the greater the burden.

The [Heart Drop Technique]'s strain was mental.

Though the process from activation to securing the ball happened in a short span, maintaining the state left Ethan mentally fatigued.

Thanks to his strengthened spirit from rigorous training and countless life-or-death encounters, Ethan endured. Otherwise, if he'd just arrived in this world, even mastering the [Heart Drop Technique] would have exhausted him instantly.

Thus, no matter how powerful, mastery of a skill is crucial. Otherwise, it's like a child holding a machine gun—one might perish before causing harm.

"Thank you, President, for going easy on me!" Reaching Netero, Ethan handed him the ball.

Successfully capturing the ball was gratifying, but not cause for overconfidence.

After all, Netero used only his right hand and left foot, and approached the game with a playful mindset. Winning under these conditions didn't inflate Ethan's pride.

"Hoo ho ho... A win is a win. No mercy involved," Netero said, stroking his beard and looking at Ethan with interest.

"Have you mastered the [Heart Drop Technique]?"

Netero may not have initially noticed, but upon reflection, he recognized the changes in Ethan and inquired about it.

Ethan nodded with a smile: "Did the president notice? I happened to master this ability by chance."

He had no intention of hiding it, as there was nothing to conceal.

[Heart Drop Technique] is one of his trump cards, but for a strong player like Netero, there's no need to hide it, especially after using it.

"Hoohoho... Is that so? Young people today are incredible, mastering such rare abilities. I truly didn't lose the game unjustly," Netero remarked with admiration.

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