HxH : Pokemon Master-Chapter 72: Iron Wall Strike Style! Heaven’s Favor Rockfall Style!

Chapter 72 - Iron Wall Strike Style! Heaven's Favor Rockfall Style!

For example, if Akira wanted to obtain a Grass-type legendary beast first, he could start with the World Tree.

The "tallest tree" on the six continents was actually just a sapling of the World Tree that had stopped growing. In Akira view, reaching the true World Tree might breed the legendary Grass-type beast.

Such as Celebi, which can travel through time and space! Or even a higher-level legendary beast, as the World Tree is quite significant.

Of course, this is just an example; Akira doesn't necessarily have to obtain a Grass-type legendary beast first, he could also aim for legendary beasts of other types.

In any case, knowing the relevant terrain would be nothing but beneficial for Akira exploration of the Dark Continent!

"Information about the Dark Continent can be traded, but the price might be more than you can afford."

"As for the challenge, I think..."

Maha cloudy eyes looked Akira up and down, about to say that Akira needn't bother challenging him. After all, he didn't see much strength in Akira, but he stopped himself before the words could leave his mouth.

His instincts as a powerhouse were continuously sending alarms to his body!

The target was none other than Akira before him!

Maha body trembled slightly as he scrutinized Akira with a sharper gaze.

This young man was definitely not as simple as he appeared on the surface!

Name: Maha Zoldyck

Strength: Currently S- (due to aging and declining vitality), Peak S

Nen Ability: Six-Style Snake Techniques, Enhancement Type He could achieve the ultimate concealment of his aura, allowing him to attack in a serpentine manner. There were six styles in total, with the sixth being the strongest strike.

The target would feel as if they were being watched by a snake lurking in the shadows, only realizing the danger they were in when it was too late.

This was Maha Enhancement-type Nen ability, cultivated through years of assassination experience and his own insights into martial arts. Peak S-level strength! Even now, at nearly a hundred years old, he still possessed S- level strength!

There are two theories about who is stronger between Maha and Netero, both originating from Zeno Zoldyck. Zeno once said that Chairman Netero was the only person who had fought Maha and survived. This statement would suggest that Maha is stronger.

However, Zeno also mentioned that every time they fought Netero, it was their side that lost. The phrase "our side" here doesn't explicitly include Maha, so it's possible that Maha couldn't match Netero. But Maha is, after all, an assassin.

In a direct confrontation with Netero, he would likely be at a disadvantage. So, it's hard to definitively say who is stronger between the two.

In Akira view, Maha strength seemed quite reasonable—neither too high nor too low.

What surprised Akira was that Maha Nen ability was very similar to Chairman Netero. Both were Enhancement-type Nen abilities, and both incorporated their respective martial arts experiences into their Nen, making them highly personalized!

Chairman Netero compassionate nature and his daily practice of throwing 10,000 punches in prayer gave birth to the Hundred-Type Guanyin Bodhisattva! Maha Zoldyck, born into an assassin family, excelled in assassination, emphasizing a single lethal strike, which led to the creation of the Six-Style Snake Techniques.

Perhaps because assassination, unlike a duel, requires speed, precision, and ruthlessness, Maha techniques are limited to six, far fewer than Netero hundred styles. But this absolutely doesn't mean Maha is weaker.

On the contrary, Maha techniques are designed for killing, with every strike aimed at delivering a fatal blow. If we compare just one style from each, the lethality of the Six-Style Snake Techniques would undoubtedly surpass that of the Hundred-Type Guanyin.

Just now, it was Maha long-honed instincts warning him that Akira was far from being as simple as he appeared!

"Hehehe, then let this old bones stretch a bit more." Maha stood up, casually turned off the animated show that was playing, and with his hands in his pockets, led Akira outside.

His gaze swept over Akira, who appeared calm and composed, though it was unclear what he was thinking.

The two arrived at a slightly distant forest. The Zoldyck family actually had a dedicated training ground. But if Maha instincts were correct, the usual training ground would definitely not be enough for them to fully unleash their abilities.

Fortunately, the Zoldyck family territory was vast, encompassing a large portion of Mount Kukuroo. Standing at a high point and looking down, one could see that the entire area was Zoldyck family land.

The Zoldyck family buildings are mostly concentrated in the central area, with the rest of the land covered by forests, which serve as the roaming grounds for their domesticated magical beasts. It was only in the forested areas near the buildings that Maha felt confident enough to engage in a duel with Akira.

After all, repairing the buildings would be quite an expense~

The two stood in a clearing within the forest, each choosing a direction to stop and face each other. Seeing Maha staring motionlessly at him, Akira understood his intentions.

Without hesitation, he summoned Tyranitar and... Blissey!

"ROAAAAR!!!"

"Blissey?"

The earth-shaking roar, accompanied by an overwhelming aura, rapidly spread in all directions. The aura swept past Maha and continued unabated into the distance, almost enveloping the entire Zoldyck family!

Startled, some subspecies magical beasts fled in the opposite direction of the two, causing quite a commotion.

In the main residence, Silva suddenly shuddered, his gaze turning toward the source of the aura, his eyes filled with astonishment.

Such power?!

While admiring Akira immense strength, Silva made the same decision as Illumi. He added Akira to the forbidden list!

No jobs related to him could be accepted! Very few people held such a privilege, all of them on the level of Chairman Netero.

In the Zoldyck family, in a dimly lit small room, Killua abruptly raised his lowered head, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

He sensed a familiar yet terrifying aura!

Is this... Akira?!!!

...

"Heh heh heh... Such formidable strength..."

"It seems my premonition wasn't wrong. I'll have to ask for more money this time."

Maha remained standing in place, outwardly calm, but inwardly, waves of turmoil surged.

How old is this young man? In his twenties? And already possessing such power!

With his years of experience as an assassin, Maha could naturally tell that Akira wasn't using some method to conceal his true appearance. Unlike a certain muscle-bound woman who constantly pretends to be a loli—Bisky.

In other words, this young man truly reached a level of strength comparable to old men like them in his twenties.

Perhaps... even higher!

Maha hands, which had been in his pockets, were now out. Facing this terrifying aura, all his muscles tensed, ready to respond to any sudden attack.

At the same time, his mind raced, analyzing information about these two Nen beasts from all angles and formulating the correct response. Unlike Netero, who had been paying attention beforehand and had some understanding of Akira Nen beasts, Maha could only rely on his years of experience to gather information during the battle.

This was an ability a top-tier assassin should possess!

Not every target comes with detailed information, in such cases, sufficient analytical skills are necessary.

Maha narrow, shadowy eyes swept over Tyranitar.

This was a massive steel beast with an extremely powerful aura, undoubtedly possessing formidable attack capabilities—something to focus on. Then he shifted his gaze to the Blissey beside Tyranitar, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.

The previous Nen beast was easier to assess, but this pink-and-white "big egg" was harder to figure out.

Perhaps it was a Nen beast with Manipulation-type abilities?

The battle hadn't started yet, and based solely on appearance, Maha couldn't discern Blissey abilities.

Akira had two reasons for summoning Blissey.

First, Maha was an S- rank, and even if the experience points were split, it would be enough to level Tyranitar up to S rank.

Second, he wanted to test the effects of the Pink Demon techniques on Maha. Unlike his battle with Chairman Netero, where there was a sense of reverence for combat, Akira preferred a head-on clash with someone like Netero to satisfy his opponent's desire for a fight.

Of course, he also intended to claim the experience points from Netero.

Maha, however, was different.

As a professional assassin, he didn't have much desire for a fair fight.

For him, there was no such thing as a friendly spar—only killing!

He didn't engage in regular training either, his life was simple—taking contracts and watching cartoons. It was a mystery how someone like him managed to integrate serpentine techniques into his Nen abilities.

Facing Maha, Akira had no intention of engaging in a direct confrontation. Instead, he planned to get creative! Suddenly, a bright white light flashed over Tyranitar body. Maha thought it was about to attack, but Tyranitar remained still.

Then, one after another, white lights continued to flash, making Tyranitar steel armor appear even thicker.

Skill—Iron Defense!

...

Maha narrowed his eyes, focusing on Tyranitar as the white lights kept flashing. A sense of foreboding grew stronger in his heart.

He decided he couldn't wait any longer—he had to act now!

Since this was a paid sparring match, Maha didn't intend to target Akira directly. His focus was on the two Nen beasts.

Even if he had tried to attack Akira, he wouldn't have been able to harm him in the slightest.

Maha rolled up his sleeves, stomped the ground with his foot, and the surface instantly shattered. He shot forward like an arrow from a bow, charging straight at Tyranitar.

This wasn't even his full speed, otherwise he would have appeared in front of his target without leaving a trace. His hands moved up and down in irregular, serpentine motions, leaving afterimages due to their incredible speed.

At the tips of his fingers, a faint, snake-like fang illusion appeared, sharp and unstoppable.

First Form of the Six Serpent Techniques—Serpent Curve!

The attack style closely resembled Killua technique when fighting the Mosquito Chimera Ant, with both hands moving like whips in a curved trajectory.

However, Maha had integrated serpentine movements into this technique, creating the first form of his unique Nen ability. Its power was far greater.

But before he could get far, his speed began to slow, as if he were running out of stamina. Only Maha knew the real reason—it was his own doing.

Suddenly, it felt as if a mountain had been placed on his shoulders, slowing him down. Maha lips twitched as he glanced at the pink Nen energy swirling around Blissey.

Skill—Gravity!

In the game, the Gravity effect prevents Pokémon with the Levitate ability or Flying-type Pokémon from being hit by Ground-type moves for five turns. It also disables moves that involve flying into the air.

However, there's an additional note in this state, the accuracy of all Pokémon moves increases by two-thirds (though one-hit KO moves are unaffected).

In the real world, the Gravity skill was interpreted to include a speed-reducing effect.

"Tch..."

Maha stopped in his tracks, letting out a slight sigh, A look of impatience crossed his aged face.

A skill that slows down speed?

How troublesome... As an assassin, he disliked abilities that hindered his speed. What Maha didn't know was that the truly absurd part was yet to come.

Maha suddenly looked up and swiftly dodged to the side as a massive cluster of rocks appeared mid-air and came crashing down.

Rock Slide!

"Blissey!" Seeing that the first attack missed, Blissey felt a bit upset, pouting its little mouth as if in a huff, and unleashed a Rock Slide with a range several times larger.

Maha continuously dodged, weaving through the rocks, but the high-frequency gravity field was also affecting him. In the end, he was hit by a few smaller rocks.

At first, Maha didn't think much of it, as being struck by a few rocks wouldn't cause him much harm. But soon, he changed his mind...

"Huh?"

Suddenly, Maha brow furrowed—he found that he couldn't control his body anymore!

Under the combined effects of Gravity, Rock Slide, and Serene Grace, both the accuracy and the chance of causing flinching were increased!

At this moment, Maha was "lucky" enough to trigger the flinching effect.

If it were just one Rock Slide, Maha could have returned to normal after a couple of moments... But what awaited him was an endless barrage of Rock Slides!

"Blissey Blissey!"

Seeing that the Rock Slide finally hit, Blissey cheered loudly, as if celebrating its own success. Akira couldn't help but chuckle at Maha pitiful state, patting Blissey head in praise. And so... Blissey put even more effort into casting Rock Slide.

Unable to move, Maha could only watch helplessly as rocks rained down on his bald head.

The flinching probability wasn't actually that high, but the sheer number of Rock Slides made up for it!

Once you triggered it once, there was no escaping the onslaught.

Akira perfectly demonstrated what it meant to have good things come in pairs.

Seeing that Maha was already under control, Tyranitar began advancing toward him. After using Iron Defense many times, Tyranitar defense had increased severalfold, making it extremely difficult to break through.

Of course, this state couldn't be maintained indefinitely. Each additional use of Iron Defense required a continuous drain of Tyranitar aura.

As Tyranitar moved forward, the ground trembled beneath its steps, and its hands gathered a bright orange-red aura. The intensity of the light alone made it clear that this move was incredibly powerful!!!

Skill—Body Press!

The effect of Body Press remained unchanged—the higher the defense, the greater the power of the attack. Tyranitar repeated use of Iron Defense was all for the sake of this subsequent Body Press.

Iron Defense + Body Press Tyranitar. Serene Grace + Rock Slide Happiny.

Now, Maha could only watch helplessly as Tyranitar approached him step by step. This was the power of Pokémon skill combinations!

In the past, the opponents Akira encountered could basically be crushed through sheer strength. Whether you were D-rank or A-rank, as long as you weren't S-rank, it was all the same—one Earthquake would settle it. There was no difference.

So, there was never a need to use these skill combinations, and Maha was the first to experience it. From his extremely gloomy expression, it was clear he didn't think this was a good thing.

A bright orange-red attack suddenly shot forward, carrying Tyranitar immensely heavy body like a missile! Seeing Tyranitar ferocious pounce about to hit him, Maha pupils contracted violently, and his aura surged wildly.

He had to get serious!

"BOOM!!!"

In a certain forest within the Zoldyck family's territory, a deafening explosion suddenly erupted. The commotion was so massive that it naturally drew the attention of others, and in an instant, Silva hurried toward the battlefield.

The area where Maha and Akira were now was completely unrecognizable!

All that remained was a nearly shattered ground and thick clouds of dust filling the air.

The originally small clearing had expanded outward significantly, and directly in front of Akira, a straight path had appeared out of nowhere!

Looking around, there were only shattered trees and soil that looked as if it had been plowed countless times.

All of this was caused by Tyranitar!

After the Attack, the orange glow around Tyranitar disappeared. The Body Press wasn't a long-range skill, it couldn't be released without physical contact. All of this was caused by the shockwaves generated after the Press!

Just the residual force created a powerful hurricane, carving a path straight through the forest! Even from Akira position, it was impossible to see how far this path extended!

If someone were to look from the sky, they would see a massive crater suddenly appear within the Zoldyck family territory.

And a freshly formed, elongated trench.

It looked like an exclamation mark (!).

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