Hunter x Hunter 2011

[Carnage]

Who's saying they need to fight 1 to 1? If they hadn't taken their sweet time, it's possible the mind reader hadn't hatched yet. They only knew of Neferpitou from Killua's report, so they could have tried to see if just a single enemy had stepped out if provoked (they would have known from Killua's report that Neferpitou is eager to seek a fight).

Neferpitou's En is so strong she can notice anything within about a 2 Km radius. She is such a monster she would probably trash all three pro's at this point, otherwise yes they would have just lured her out. I don't see how they've been taking their sweet time when you don't really have time reference. For all you know the Chairman could have arrived there ASAP.

Even if it's two now, it would still be 3 to 2, not such bad odds. However, even they know the odds are only getting worse. This doesn't make much sense if you ask me.

Running in unprepared could get them killed. See: Kite. When the Chairman is weary enough to fight one royal guard, why would they rush in on two?

But then again, I still think they should get a bomber to drop canisters of pyrethrin around the nest. Maybe even DDT for good measure, since this is but an isolated case. At the end of the day, it's still insects they are fighting. Why make such a big deal out of it?

Only counter-argument here I suppose is that they would need enough bombers such that Neferpitou couldn't possible strike them all down.

[Kraco]

Running in unprepared could get them killed. See: Kite. When the Chairman is weary enough to fight one royal guard, why would they rush in on two?

Yeah, indeed. Better wait till all three royal guards are out, and maybe even the king. Only then it will be worth it to attack. Bards will still sing of their heroics 100 years later.

Only counter-argument here I suppose is that they would need enough bombers such that Neferpitou couldn't possible strike them all down.

Assuming Neferpitou could jump high enough to take bombers down (without knowing what they are and why they are there), why not? The hunters could sneak in to slay the Queen while Neferpitou's jumping up and down. Or they could just use rockets to deliver the poison.

But this is just silly talk. Obviously each and every ant needs to be beaten to death by hand in a shounen show. I admit it would be a highly anticlimactic ending for this arc if they used insecticides.

[Carnage]

Yeah, indeed. Better wait till all three royal guards are out, and maybe even the king. Only then it will be worth it to attack. Bards will still sing of their heroics 100 years later.

You have been the one complaining about running in unprepared. The Chairman couldn't even spot the other royal guard. If they rush in while the enemies are fewer, they also have a higher percentage of making a mistake. As a matter of fact, I don't see the point when the Chairman readily admits he would lose in a fight to Pitou. He would simply be throwing his life away to accomplish nothing, because the rest of the ants are so strong they can probably take on pro-hunters themselves. Gon and Killua could barely finish off a lieutenant who hadn't even realized his nen powers. And the Hunter Asssociation doesn't want to throw away too many of its professionals who might become food and make the Ants even stronger.

Assuming Neferpitou could jump high enough to take bombers down (without knowing what they are and why they are there), why not? The hunters could sneak in to slay the Queen while Neferpitou's jumping up and down. Or they could just use rockets to deliver the poison.

I think its safe to assume she can, considering the instant leap she made last episode. You're assuming the Ants couldn't take down rockets. In fact, you're assuming a lot about the Ant's limitations.

[Kraco]

You have been the one complaining about running in unprepared. The Chairman couldn't even spot the other royal guard. If they rush in while the enemies are fewer, they also have a higher percentage of making a mistake. As a matter of fact, I don't see the point when the Chairman readily admits he would lose in a fight to Pitou. He would simply be throwing his life away to accomplish nothing, because the rest of the ants are so strong they can probably take on pro-hunters themselves. Gon and Killua could barely finish off a lieutenant who hadn't even realized his nen powers. And the Hunter Asssociation doesn't want to throw away too many of its professionals who might become food and make the Ants even stronger.

The chairman is a badass and has two other badasses with him. That's quite a bit different compared to one badass walking in with two kids in tow. Even with Killua's warning, I still find it funny they seem to be far more careful and unhurried than Kite, despite their superior power. It makes Kite look all the worse.