Nen
NEW OBSESSION ALERT!
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I started this series about 3 months ago but put a pause to it because I became hyper fixated on something else, lol. I’ve become so intrigued by the ability Gon and Killua are introduced to called, Nen. I will talk about the basics of Nen because there’s a lot to it! As I was reading about it I realized this is very similar to ancient wisdom that speaks about energy and how it can be manipulated, enhanced, transmuted, etc... Shit, this is what Jesus was said to be capable of! And who knows maybe, just maybe, this will open a path to discovering abilities that have been dormant within us. Alright… let’s get into it! ⠀⠀
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What is Nen?
“Mind force”. It’s a technique that allows a living being to use and manipulate their own life energy (aura).
What is Aura? It is the life energy produced by all living beings, it is vital for survival and directly linked to one’s stamina.
There are four major principles that Gon and Killua must learn to have the basic understanding of their Nen. The four principles are Ten, Zetsu, Ren and Hatsu. These techniques become second-nature to those experienced in Nen; beginners must learn to use Ten first before moving forward with the other three principles.
*Ten (Envelop/Shroud)
The process of keeping nodes open but also having the aura flow through and around the body rather than away from it. Once it’s maintained, it creates a thin shroud around the user, which could feel like standing in lukewarm water. Despite being the most basic technique, Ten is the most important, since, it plays an instrumental role in determining the strength and smoothness of a Nen user’s aura flow.
*Zetsu (Suppress/Null)
While Ten allows users to keep aura from leaking away, Zetsu stops the flow of aura from their body altogether. This is achieved by closing all aura nodes, halting the outflow of their aura, making their presence much harder or even impossible to sense. This technique is extremely useful when tracking another person, as it will make it easier to follow and prevent other Nen users from noticing their pursuer. However, particularly perceptive individuals can detect the gaze of another person, although they might not be able to know their position or the number of those after them. Zetsu can also be used to relieve fatigue, since it forces the body’s external layer of aura to be fully contained within. Although, users should proceed with caution since it does leave the body defenseless against any aura attack. A Zetsu user is also particularly susceptible to hostile emotional attacks, resulting in their mind becoming as vulnerable as their body.
Newborns with Nen instinctively learn Ten and Zetsu quickly to prevent fatigue.
*Ren (Refine/Enhance)
Focuses on outputting a larger amount of aura than Ten, projecting it outwards EXPLOSIVELY. This amplifies physical strength, durability, and provides a large pool of aura for any advanced techniques or skills decided to use. If Ren is ever used with hostility, it can induce uncontrollable dread, paralysis, and even death. On the other hand, a neutral Ren can rarely be felt by non-users. In most cases, Ren reflects the user’s hostility without their control. One can train their Ren to extend their duration and increase the amount of aura at their disposal.
*Hatsu (Release/Act)
One’s personal expression of Nen. Hatsu is used to project one’s aura to carry out a certain function, creating a special and unique paranormal ability, also referred to as “Nen ability”.
At first, Hatsu appears simply as a consequence of using Ren during Water Divination, however, it is more than a mere property, and it can be trained individually. Once a certain level of skill has been attained the student can attempt to create their personal Nen ability.
*Nen Ability
A special application of Hatsu as well as other techniques. A good Nen ability reflects a person's own character, regardless of its simplicity or complexity. The key is that it should feel right to the user themselves! Gut instincts play a significant role in developing Nen abilities. It is best if someone creates their own from scratch.
Doing this blog was so much fun!!! It made me realize that we take life way too seriously and don’t give ourselves the opportunity to explore our imagination. I’m most definitely putting certain techniques from HXH into practice, lol, and I encourage ya’ll to do the same! Let’s explore our human potential, imagination, and see what abilities we can discover/create for ourselves, hehe!