Ethan Wells' current strength, without exaggeration, had undoubtedly surpassed the first-class level and reached that of a top-tier Nen user.
However, even for someone at a top-tier level, defeating eight first-rate Nen users in one-on-one combat would be extremely difficult — especially when one of those opponents was a first-rate Nen user nearing top-tier status: Antonio.
In the previous battle, Antonio had put the most pressure on Ethan.
While Ethan was confident he could defeat Antonio in a one-on-one match, the combined efforts of seven other elite Nen users drastically lowered his chances of victory.
"My strength still isn't enough..." Ethan muttered to himself.
With this thought in mind, he silently checked his achievement progress for [Sin Buster II].
The completion rate read 70/100, meaning he needed to hunt down 30 more B-class criminals to complete the achievement.
"Thirty B-class criminals..."
Ethan pondered thoughtfully. Since his current strength wasn't enough, the solution was clear — he needed to improve his power as quickly as possible.
For Ethan, gaining strength was much easier than it was for others.
Each time he completed an achievement, it provided substantial benefits and introduced new advancements in his abilities.
Even though Ethan didn't know what specific rewards awaited him for completing [Sin Buster II], he was certain that pursuing it would be the key to overcoming his current predicament.
Meanwhile...
Back in time, when Ethan and his allies left Meteor Street, the Meteor Pursuit Team had already contacted the Council of Elders.
The Elders of Meteor Street had full confidence in the Meteor Pursuit Team. They believed that by dispatching their elite squad, they would swiftly eliminate Ethan Wells.
Convinced of their success, the elders remained in the conference room, waiting for news of victory.
However, things clearly didn't unfold as expected.
When the Meteor Pursuit Team made contact and reported the battle's outcome, the Elders of Meteor Street were left stunned.
"Are you kidding me? How is this possible?"
"This is the Meteor Pursuit Team! Every member was handpicked by us. How could the enemy possess such strength?"
"It seems we seriously underestimated him... Even a force as powerful as the Meteor Pursuit Team couldn't finish him."
"What now? Should we continue the pursuit?"
"Of course!" one elder snapped. "Since we've already dispatched the Meteor Pursuit Team, we can't back down now. Otherwise, we'll lose all credibility!"
Even though Ethan had managed to retreat, the earlier battle had proven that he could hold his own against the Meteor Pursuit Team.
The team's report made it clear that Ethan had matched their strength blow for blow — an outcome that deeply shocked the elders.
Among them, Vivian was particularly unsettled.
Although she had initiated the Council of Elders meeting and persuaded others to form an alliance and deploy the Meteor Pursuit Team — even at the cost of significant political maneuvering — she had never expected Ethan Wells to prove so difficult to defeat.
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