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Hunter x Hunter - Episode 52: "Assault X And X Impact" Reaction

🕑 Added 2024-02-02 01:09:14 +0000 UTC

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SoreDakeNoKoto

They're assumptions, yeah, but they're reasonable ones based on both Zeno's observations and his extensive Nen-combat experience. For instance, it made little sense that Chrollo would needlessly hold the book open the entire time, while fighting, when dismissing it would've freed his hand to at least allow him more options while fighting -- unless he had no choice but to hold onto the book. Also, Zeno's experience would let him have an instinctive feel for how most Hatsus work -- what is feasible, what is not, the likely burden of conditions required to make a Hatsu work, based off Zeno's estimation of his opponent's skill level. He may not know the exact conditions yeah, but based on the Hatsu's effects and his judgement of Chrollo, it's possible (and necessary) to make decent guesses as to the number of conditions. I say it's necessary because in such fast-paced battles, his life depends on making the right decisions, which he cannot do without proper evaluation of his opponent and predicting their intent, if possible. If he's wrong about something (as characters sometimes are), he'll find out soon enough, hopefully not fatally, and re-assess. It's one of the things I really like about HxH.