HxH : Pokemon Master-Chapter 85: Branches of Nen Ability

A few days later

As Kastro, whose body was riddled with playing cards, fell to the ground, the so-called "Revenge Match Two Years Later" came to an end.

"A waste of talent..."

Hisoka narrow eyes coldly glanced at the lifeless Kastro.

He spoke in a tone that conveyed disappointment. Kastro was clearly an Enhancer.

Yet, he had developed a clone ability that didn't align with his Nen Ability type.

Although his "Tiger Bite Fist" was well-executed, he ultimately wasted a part of his talent. This was what Hisoka referred to as "a waste of talent."

Hisoka, who had been at a disadvantage, inexplicably turned the tables, leaving the audience momentarily stunned. However, perhaps due to Akira numerous matches, people had grown somewhat accustomed to such sudden reversals.

Before long, applause and cheers erupted from the audience. Only a few women lamented the death of the handsome Kastro.

The audience gathered at the Heaven's Arena had yet to witness Akira "Final Battle."

Instead, they were first treated to Kastro two-year-long revenge match.

Thus, people felt a sense of "using this battle as an appetizer," choosing to watch Hisoka fight first.

Thanks to Akira exploits, the Heaven's Arena had attracted a massive influx of spectators. In the original story, this match already had a large audience, but now it was even more explosive.

"Tap, tap..."

Hisoka leisurely walked into the dimly lit corridor, his face showing a calm expression. If one were to judge solely by his expression, no one would guess that this was a man who had just lost both hands.

Looking at the purple figure deep in the corridor, a smile appeared on Hisoka bewitching face.

"Good work."

"Now, let me take a look."

Machi, seeing Hisoka as if nothing had happened, spoke calmly.

She was already accustomed to Hisoka "eccentricities." As long as it didn't interfere with her business, she didn't mind. Machi had deliberately waited here for Hisoka to finish his business, all for the sake of earning money from him.

Soon, the two arrived at Hisoka room for treatment. The so-called treatment was actually reattaching his two severed hands.

Machi Nen Ability—Aura Stitching—could perfectly reconnect blood vessels, bones, nerves, and muscles. For different body parts, Machi charged different prices.

The left hand cost 20 million, and the right hand cost 50 million.

As he quietly watched Machi repair his hands, a thought flashed through Hisoka mind.

Perhaps it was time to move up the target. He would act right after the challenge was over...

A shadow lurked deep in Hisoka eyes, and a sense of frustration filled his heart. The fighting desire that Akira had stirred up in him had initially hoped to find release in Kastro.

Who would have thought that after two years, this "fruit" had grown crooked...

This was actually the misfortune of many Nen Users. Having good talent was certainly something to be grateful for, but without systematic guidance, or without a good teacher, many Nen Users often went astray, wasting their potential.

Kastro was just one example among many. Now, not only had his fighting desire not been satisfied, but he was also left with a bellyful of frustration.

Hisoka was desperate for a thrilling battle. So he decided to move up his previous plans!

Hopefully, it will bring me enough fun...

....

Akira had no interest in Hisoka battle, as the outcome was already predetermined.

Right now, he was preparing for something big! Something that could significantly enhance his strength! That was the branching development of his Nen Ability.

His Nen Ability, "Pokemon Master," was broadly divided into three modules.

The first was "Acquisition," which mainly involved traveling around, with nothing else to pay attention to.

The second was "Training," where Pokemon could gain experience through battles, improving their strength.

The third was "Pokedex," which was used to investigate others' strength and identify object information.

At first glance, these three seemed quite comprehensive, with no need to add anything more. In fact, that was indeed the case. With these three, Akira was already invincible in the world. But he still wanted to try developing a fourth module for his Nen.

The fourth module was called "Fusion"!

When he first learned that Pokemon could still use skills while inside him, Akira had an idea. It was as if he had fused with the Pokemon.

The Pokemon could still observe the outside and use skills while inside his body. Considering that in the Pokemon anime, there were examples of Pokemon affecting the outside world while inside their Pokeballs, so Akira hadn't paid much attention to it at the time.

Now, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to create the fourth module.

After a whole day of continuous attempts, Akira finally succeeded!

Nen Ability: "Pokemon Master"

Acquisition...

Training...

Pokedex...

Fusion : The host can fuse with any one Pokemon. During fusion, the Pokemon does not possess its own consciousness. The host can possess the full strength of the fused Pokemon. Including but not limited to Aura, skills, traits, special effects, etc. The fused Pokemon can gain experience from the host victories.

Restriction: Only one Pokemon can be merged with at a time, and the Aura consumption during the merge is borne by the merged Pokemon. The merged Pokemon cannot naturally recover Aura (though it can be restored through skills).

Thanks to the fact that Pokemon can use skills while inside his body, Akira fourth module has been developed exceptionally well. It can be said that there are basically no restrictions! It's important to note that the "only one merge" restriction applies to the merged Pokemon.

It does not affect other Pokemon inside his body from using skills externally. As for the Aura consumption being borne by the Pokemon, that's hardly a restriction—it's a clear advantage! The only limitation is that the merged Pokemon cannot naturally recover Aura during the merge.

But that's not a big deal. When it's almost depleted, just switch to another one.

As Akira number of Pokemon continues to grow, there's really no need to worry.

The so-called "merge" can essentially be understood as Akira loading a template of a specific Pokemon. The moment the Nen transmitted the success signal, Akira immediately tested the newly developed effect.

The Pokemon he chose was Dragonite.

Without wasting any extra time, Akira simply willed it, and the Dragonite template was loaded.

Watching the endless flow of Aura surging from within his body, Akira experienced the feeling of being an S-rank powerhouse for the first time!

It felt like he could topple this wall with just a casual push. With a bit more force, he could punch through the entire Sky Arena! This is the strength of an S-rank powerhouse! And this was without even using any skills!

At the same time, Akira realized he could also control the appearance of a pair of wings made of Aura behind him. Since Dragonite can fly, Akira could now do the same.

This is the special effect of the Pokemon.

Abilities like Gardevoir telepathy, Lucario Aura Power, and Gengar spatial storage are all included!

When loading Gardevoir, he becomes a psychic. When loading Lucario, he becomes a wielder of Aura Power.

...

Moreover, Akira could keep Dragonite as his "permanent Pokemon," effectively making him an S-rank powerhouse at all times!

Just as Akira was celebrating his successful creation of a new branch of Nen, another person was far from sharing his joy.

In fact, it was the complete opposite!

....

Heaven's Arena, inside a dimly lit room on the 251st floor.

"Bang!"

"Damn it! Damn it!"

Bruce violently threw the decorative vase on the table to the ground, shattering it into pieces in an instant. He was venting his frustration!

"All of them are useless! They can't even handle a rookie!"

"With so many floor masters, they couldn't stop a newcomer?"

Bruce cursed angrily. According to his original plan, this Akira shouldn't have even made it to his presence.

After a long while, Bruce mood gradually calmed down, and a trace of ruthlessness flashed in his sinister eyes.

Akira, huh...

Although he had just been berating the floor masters, deep down, he knew the truth.

Was it really that the floor masters were too incompetent?

No! It's Akira who's too strong!

He has watched every one of Akira floor master matches, and to put it bluntly, Akira strength is definitely above his own! This means that in the upcoming match, he is very likely to lose!

Avoiding the fight is also impossible. Now everyone is waiting to see his match against Akira. If he were to reveal that he doesn't want to fight, the consequences would probably be even worse.

Bruce is deeply regretful, wondering why he had to stay in the Heaven's Arena. If he had been outside when Akira arrived, he could have pretended not to have received the news and tried to muddle through.

However, given the official hype surrounding Akira, Bruce suspects that no matter where he was, he would have been called back.

After some consideration, Bruce decides to give it a try.

After all, his Nen Ability is fully capable of defeating opponents above his level! freēnovelkiss.com

If things go south, he can always surrender. No matter what, his life is the most important.

At worst, he can surrender after three moves! Surely, he won't be denied the chance to surrender?

.....

Over the next few days, Akira truly witnesses the extent of the Heaven's Arena emphasis on his matches.

Inside the Heaven's Arena, it goes without saying—his posters are everywhere.

The TV screens are broadcasting his match videos 24/7.

Outside the Heaven's Arena, the attention is equally intense, as this is where the real promotion is needed.

For a time, people across the six continents can see Heaven's Arena advertisements everywhere. Without exception, they all feature Akira!

They broadly publicize Akira achievements up to now, as well as his upcoming match against the previous martial arts tournament champion.

Among his achievements is the killing of a member of the "Seven Deadly Sins"!

Initially, the officials didn't know about this. It was only after a special investigation into Akira that they discovered it.

It turns out that Akira had once killed a member of the "Seven Deadly Sins" and is currently a one-star bounty hunter! After seeking Akira opinion, the Heaven's Arena's promotional tagline for him became this:

Akira! Two-star relic hunter! One-star bounty hunter! The nemesis of the S-Class criminals, the "Seven Deadly Sins"! The Legend of the Sky Arena!

When people discovered that their beloved idol was also a righteous crime-fighter, Akira popularity soared once again! His already massive fan base continued to grow day by day, increasing endlessly.

It was precisely because of this publicity that many Nen Users began to take an interest in this competition. The matches of the person who achieved these feats were definitely worth watching. Among them were some Akira didn't know, and some he did.

...

At the headquarters of the Hunter Association, inside the Chairman office.

"Hohohoho..."

"The Legend of the Heaven's Arena, huh?"

"That's not an exaggeration at all!"

Chairman Netero stroked his now mostly restored beard, watching the Heaven's Arena advertisement on TV, and laughed heartily.

"That's how it is. I want to watch Akira match live."

"So, you'll be in charge of the meeting two days from now, Beans!"

Chairman Netero smiled warmly at Beans, who was standing beside him, causing Beans to constantly wipe the sweat from his brow.

"Chairman..."

...

In a dimly lit room within the Zoldyck family.

"So, after leaving here, he went to the Heaven's Arena, huh?"

Maha, while staring at the cartoon on TV, slowly spoke.

"That seems to be the case."

Silva, standing behind Maha, replied thoughtfully.

Killua should also be at the Heaven's Arena right now.

"Legend, huh~"

"Even that word feels like an understatement when applied to him..."

Maha cloudy eyes showed no particular emotion, but his tone was filled with emotion. The battle with Akira was the most unforgettable experience of his life!

...

"A bounty hunter, huh..."

Machi stared at the poster on the Heaven's Arena wall, her azure eyes scanning the lines of text. What caught her attention the most were the phrases "killed a member of the Seven Deadly Sins" and "One-Star Bounty Hunter."

On the surface, Machi remained calm, but inside, she was already in turmoil.

The "Legend" Akira... was actually a Bounty Hunter?! If that's the case... Perhaps their Phantom Troupe could also become Akira target?

Machi had a vague sense of foreboding, and even her usual money-making mindset seemed to fade a bit. Recalling the terrifying aura she had felt that night, Machi lowered her gaze, a shadow passing over her eyes.

Pursing her lips, Machi slowly turned and walked away, not giving the poster another glance.

...

Two days later, amid the anticipation of countless people, Akira final battle finally began!

To accommodate the audience from all over the world, the venue for this match was the largest the Heaven's Arena could provide. The arena alone was more than twice the size of previous ones. As for the spectator stands, they were packed to the brim, a sea of people as far as the eye could see, with heads moving densely like waves.

There were still many drones in the sky responsible for filming, broadcasting the event live. This allowed those who couldn't attend in person to still witness the competition.

Of course, it required payment, though the price was significantly lower than attending in person. This single event alone generated a massive flow of money!

A considerable portion of this money would end up in Akira hands.

Although Akira didn't care much for the money, the Heaven's Arena, fearing they might slight this golden goose, still promised to give it to him.

Seeing the officials so sincere, Akira simply accepted the money.

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