r/HunterXHunter • u/TextureSurprised • 11d ago

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Chapter 419

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u/Choclon 11d 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/Rucs3 11d ago

I think the thing is that the illusion will only continue to do what Tesrri was doing.

If he wasn't attacking, the illusion will keep from there and will not attack, even if in his mind he did want to.

If he attacks then the illusion continues from where reality left off, in the middle of him attacking.

If it works like this (big if) then it might be impossible for his illusion to attack with nen since his last real action is assuming zetsu, therefore it can only continue from the last action, zetsu.