Quote Originally Posted by DarthEnderX View Post
I think he was hoping to get to them and kill the Queen before the Ants developed as far as they have. He certainly didn't expect them to have Nen when he started the mission.
Indeed. But making favourable assumptions is a sign of arrogance.

I never really expected Pokkle to survive (though I didn't certainly foresee this grotesque scene), not after Ponzu kicked the bucket.