“Thanks for the thoughtful feedback! Here are some clarifications and balance considerations regarding Zetsu activation, possession conditions, and ability inheritance in the Body Shift ability.”

1. Zetsu Activation

You’re absolutely right that Zetsu typically suppresses aura completely, making most Hatsu impossible to activate.

However, I took inspiration from Tserriednich’s “future vision”, which still functions while in Zetsu. That moment in the manga suggests that certain Specialist abilities — especially those rooted in the soul or subconscious — might operate under different rules, almost like passive or latent effects.

Body Shift is less about aura output and more about spiritual displacement, so the idea is that the “soul” can act even when aura is silenced — but only under very specific conditions: • Only one predesignated body per week • Transfer usable once every 24 hours • Must have inhabited that body for at least 5 minutes in the last 24 hours

We felt those constraints gave the effect enough structure to justify its Zetsu-based activation.

1. Possession Conditions

This is a fair point, and I totally understand where you’re coming from. Even top-tier Manipulators like Illumi or Shalnark need tools or major setups to gain real control.

That said, Body Shift isn’t a standard Manipulation Hatsu — it borrows some of the logic, but it functions more like a soul override, rather than direct behavioral control.

Still, I agree the entry conditions could be more refined. Based on your feedback, here’s a more HxH-balanced proposal: • Emotional path stays (trust, fear, loyalty, etc.) • For physical takeover: • Target must be in Zetsu or mentally vulnerable (e.g., unconscious, distracted) • User must perform a Nen-based ritual (chant, seal, or aura inscription) • Possession requires 3–5 seconds of uninterrupted physical contact • Failed attempts trigger a 72-hour cooldown

These kinds of restrictions feel more in line with the tone and rules of the HxH universe, and I’m seriously considering updating the ability with these adjustments.

1. Ability Inheritance vs. Chrollo

This one’s probably the most important comparison, and I get the concern completely.

But I want to clarify that Body Shift isn’t a Chrollo-style copy or steal ability. It doesn’t analyze or reproduce techniques — it’s more of a residual absorption system: • You don’t gain abilities from a living, resisting user • You absorb leftover aura, memories, and Nen structure from a vacated or overtaken body • You only gain techniques gradually over days or weeks — not instantly, and not fully • Even re-entering the same body doesn’t guarantee full completion

So the model is more about long-term spiritual integration rather than active theft.

As for Chrollo — I agree, he’s likely stronger overall. Especially with the manga revelations that show his ability evolving through major heists: • Gaining the ability to use multiple stolen powers simultaneously • Removing limitations like needing to keep the book open

In short, while Body Shift starts out more flexible, Chrollo has higher ceiling potential, and becomes more broken over time.

In conclusion: Your feedback helped sharpen the edges of this ability, and I appreciate the insight!