I'm in HxH, Survive for Five Years!

"Has the increase in physical strength led to the growth of life energy in the cells..." A glint flashed in Ethan Wells' eyes.

Mind energy is divided into potential energy and manifest energy, corresponding to the development of cellular life energy and the instantaneous burst of active thoughts.

Although he was not actively emitting thought energy now, the significant increase in life energy within his cells caused more life energy (thought energy) to passively overflow from his Aura Nodes. Similarly, the potential energy volume increased even more significantly.

Even if the degree of development of life energy in cells remains unchanged, as the base (life energy) increases, the amount of thought energy that can be extracted will naturally increase.

Ethan was naturally very satisfied with the increase in his Nen.

If trees symbolize the elderly, then the body is the trunk, and the thoughts are the branches. The more luxuriant the branches, the better the growth status of the tree.

Being a Nen user is the most intuitive state of strength growth. Particularly for Ethan, an Enhancer Nen, his physical strength and mental power are his strengths.

"With such an increase in physical fitness and mental power, even if my current strength isn't at the level of a first-rate Nen user, it's very close..."

Clenching his fist, the surging force squeezed the air to form an airflow that erupted and dispersed. Ethan's heart was filled with surprise and excitement.

The so-called first-rate Nen user is a set of strength levels he formulated through his understanding of the original work and years of fighting Nen and collecting intelligence. This level is based on the intuitive strength of the user, without considering factors like resourcefulness or ability to overcome uncertainties.

From weak to strong, there are five levels: third-rate, second-rate, first-rate, top-level, and world-class.

- **Third-rate Nen user**: The level of individuals like Gido and Sadaso from Sky Arena. Nen users at this level have developed Nen, but their understanding and application of Nen are still superficial. They are the lowest level of Nen users.

- **Second-rate Nen user**: Comparable to the Shadow Beasts level. This level includes those who have not only developed Nen but also have considerable experience with it. They are considered masters among ordinary Nen users.

- **First-rate Nen user**: The level of Uvogin, Nobunaga, Feitan, etc., in the Phantom Troupe. Individuals at this level are masters among masters, representing the ultimate level that ordinary capable people can achieve.

- **Top-level Nen users**: Chrollo Lucilfer, Silva Zoldyck, Zeno Zoldyck. The strength at this level surpasses ordinary warriors and is on the path to becoming monstrous.

- **World-class Nen users**: Equivalent to a monster player like Isaac Netero, a formidable individual standing at the pinnacle of humanity.

As for the Ant King, it has transcended human categories and is a foul player, so Ethan has temporarily ignored him.

Before taking the [Dragon Elephant Body Tempering Pill], Ethan assessed his strength as second-rate Nen. This was not a random assessment; it was established through numerous battles.

At the same time, don't underestimate the second-rate Nen user because the Shadow Beasts are used as an example. To be precise, the Shadow Beasts are not weak at all. As the strongest armed force in the hands of the ten old men, the Shadow Beasts are definitely elites selected from Nen users.

The Shadow Beasts appear weak in the plot entirely because they are fighting against the Phantom Troupe, and in their prolonged period of comfort and adulation, they lost even basic caution, leading to conceit.

With this kind of mindset, even facing equally strong opponents, their defeat rate is extremely high.

Back to the topic.

The substantial increase in physical strength and mental energy is definitely the most significant improvement for Ethan, an Enhancer Nen user, bringing his strength very close to that of a first-rate Nen user.

Of course, despite his surprise, Ethan didn't get lost in the sudden increase in power. He simply enjoyed the feeling of this newfound strength.

In just a short time, he quickly adjusted his emotions and regained his calm.

"Next is the Thread Fruit!"

He used his consciousness to retrieve the [Thread Fruit] from the storage space.

After staring at it for a second, Ethan raised the Devil Fruit and bit into it without expression.

Although the taste of Devil Fruit is rumored to be quite unpleasant, the prospect of its power far outweighed any aversion to its taste.

"Hmm?!"

Biting off a piece of fruit pulp, just as Ethan was about to give up chewing and swallow it directly, the juice of the fruit pulp spread from the tip of his tongue. But the strange taste he expected did not appear. Instead, a very delicious flavor spread, which slightly surprised him.

Chewing quickly, as the pulp was chewed, the delicious taste immediately increased to another level, making Ethan a little incredulous.

"Wait, is this also a change after removing defects? Even the taste has undergone an extreme change?!"

If it weren't for the prior proof of the [Dragon Elephant Body Tempering Pill], the delicious taste in his mouth would make Ethan unable to believe he was eating a Devil Fruit.

But after the initial surprise, he quickly realized.

The strange taste is likely a flaw, so why can't the perfect form include an improved taste?

With this thought, Ethan felt at ease.

Originally, he planned to take one bite and discard the rest of the fruit, as Devil Fruit abilities can be gained after just one bite. But because of the improved taste, he decided to eat the entire Devil Fruit.

After consuming a Devil Fruit, the user will immediately know the basic information of the Devil Fruit, such as its name and abilities.

After eating the entire Devil Fruit, Ethan felt a sense of understanding as he examined his right hand.

A thread that was difficult to see with the naked eye grew from the tips of all five fingers. Ethan narrowed his eyes slightly and swung his hand toward one side of the wall.

A terrible tearing sound echoed, and the threads from his fingertips flew out and struck the wall hard. They were so sharp that they immediately cut five long, narrow, and deep cracks.

Such cutting power, if applied to a human body, would certainly be enough to slice someone into several pieces.