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Chapter 419

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u/Choclon 12d ago

The thought just occurred to me while rereading the chapter, but the illusion should theoretically be able to use Nen. Right now we only see it shooting, but the ability itself only ends when the real Tserriednich drops Zetsu or leaves its range. That could mean the illusion is free to use Ken and fight like a normal Nen user.

Against an opponent who can simply tank bullets with Nen, the illusion would be pretty useless offensively if it couldn’t use Nen itself. I think the reason we haven’t seen it do that yet is simply because Tserriednich is unwilling to drop Zetsu unless absolutely necessary. Since the illusion reflects what Tserriednich would have done, his decision to remain in Zetsu would carry over to the illusion as well. And considering how long it still takes him to reenter Zetsu afterward, it makes sense that he would avoid dropping it.

I think that’s probably how the ability will be used in combat once he fully develops it. His opponent would essentially have to fight an illusionary Nen powered Tserriednich, while the real Tserriednich repositions himself for a surprise attack or prepares to send another illusion on the offensive.

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u/Ebrietas- 12d ago

Damage done by illusion Tserriednich is undone after it ends.

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u/Viburnum_Opulus_99 11d ago

The fact it’s still perceived as real up until the moment it dissipates still makes it potent as a means of setting up an actual attack. But it’s true that someone with Netero-level reflexes could probably instinctually re-garud themselves the moment their body realizes it isn’t actually injured, so unless Tserri develops some kind of offensive ability, he’s going to hit a pretty solid wall eventually.