Quote Originally Posted by Splash! View Post
Wait! Did you just say Kite looks worse for hurrying too much? Weren't you complaining about how he didn't just rush and deal with it all before Neferpitou hatched? Seems like whatever happens, he looks worse...
It's relative between these two groups. Kite was taking too much time, allowing the first royal guard to hatch. Netero & Co are taking too much time, allowing the ants grow even more strong. Kite's lack of care is more complicated than these fellows', though, because obviously this new trio is far stronger, so they shouldn't need to be so afraid, which is what Gon said and I agree with. It's not like they could simply decide it's too much trouble and risk and go back home. The situation is like that of soldiers in war: There's no choice but to fight and the things worse by day.

Well, I guess I was wrong to say this makes Kite look worse; he was the one with less information, after all.

Quote Originally Posted by Carnage View Post
Well obviously since they know someone on Kite's level was outclassed, they're going to be cautious. You are:

A.) Underestimating Kite's professionalism, of someone who gained Ging's respect.

B.) Claiming the Chairman and the two "badasses" should rush in unprepared after full well knowing they'd die with their current preparation.

C.) Comparing Kite's decisions to the Chairman, who has after-the-fact knowledge of the situation.
A) Unfortunately nothing will save his level of professionalism in my eyes. He made too big mistakes. Unless getting killed and resurrected to fight again was a part of his plans...

B) How on Earth are they unprepared when they have had far more time and information to get prepared than Kite and have far more power at their disposal (not counting Gon & Killua's plot armour for fairness sake).

C) Kite utterly failed at his mission, and will never be able to say he really tried his best - because he didn't. What else is there to say? Excuses, perhaps, but nobody's interested in excuses.

We haven't yet seen enough of Netero's decisions that I could really criticize him, and so I can hope he will throw some of his caution to the winds and go kicks ass before things get out of hand for good. No matter how powerful Pitou is, it's still utterly inexperienced and probably arrogant after beating Kite so promptly. Contrary to what Splash suggested, there's no need to take them all at once because Pitou already proved it will jump to action alone if given a chance. Draw that one out, beat it 3 to 1 and then confront the rest with suitable tactics.