HxH : Pokemon Master-Chapter 80: The "Legendary" Akira!

After a long while, Bisky reluctantly handed Aqua Glass back to Akira.

Finally, she had seen it...

Then, dense aura began to surge around Bisky, slowly coalescing into a humanoid form. This was Bisky Aura Ability—"Magical Beautician" Miss Cookie. Miss Cookie was a beautician created by Bisky using her Aura Ability, possessing a variety of professional beauty techniques and skills.

With her superb massage skills, she could make people feel happiness, relieve fatigue, and quickly restore physical energy. Then, by applying a special lotion transformed from aura, she could produce multiple beauty effects.

From any perspective, this Aura Ability was purely supportive.

Thus, Killua had once mocked it as a useless Aura Ability in combat. And indeed, that was the case. However, precisely because Bisky Aura Ability offered no direct combat assistance, it highlighted her true strength even more!

Bisky combat power was entirely reliant on her body, honed to perfection and the refined aura cultivated through long-term training, as well as her decades of focused experience in aura techniques!

Bisky could ensure that in battle, she wasted not a single bit of her aura.

Every bit of her aura was fully utilized to its maximum potential!

Miss Cookie was a girl with cherry-red long hair and a doll-like facial expression.

Miss Cookie slowly walked over to Akira, who was already lying on the bed, her hands enveloped in thick pink aura, gradually surrounding Akira's body. Miss Cookie's ability—"Pink Breath"!

This was a massage with a restful effect. It could provide the equivalent of 8 hours of sleep in just 30 minutes, allowing one to rest no matter how intense their training had been.

This was the deal the two had just struck. During their time at Heaven's Arena, Akira would let Bisky admire Aqua Glass, and in return, Bisky would use her Aura Ability to give Akira a massage.

Back on Earth, Akira had always wanted to try Miss Cookie massage techniques. Just by watching the anime and seeing how Gon and the others reacted, he could already feel the soothing sensation of the massage.

Now, he finally had the chance to experience it firsthand!

As Miss Cookie massage progressed, Akira felt waves of tingling sensations spreading throughout his body. The accompanying pink aura also had the effect of restoring 16 points of stamina, leaving his entire body warm and cozy.

If he had to describe it, Akira felt like he was soaking in a hot spring while receiving a massage. And then multiply that feeling several times over!

That would be close to describing Akira current experience. This was something Akira had never felt before—Bisky Aura Ability was far more powerful than any massage on Earth!

Akira also understood that the description "30 minutes of rest equivalent to 8 hours" was no exaggeration. It truly had that effect.

At the same time, Akira realized that "Pink Breath" not only provided rest but also influenced the flow of his aura. Under the effect of "Pink Breath," Akira's aura began to circulate rapidly, much faster than before.

The last time he experienced something like this was in the Samok Desert, when he ate the White Sand Scorpion King with Menchi. As expected, Bisky was highly suited to teaching others, both in terms of her vast experience and her Aura Ability.

This Aura Ability was perfect for training in "Aura"! Miss Cookie could maximize a person training efficiency, compressing the results of long-term training into an extremely short period of time.

While carefully sensing the changes within his body, Akira quietly made a decision—he would put in a bit more effort to train himself in the Heaven's Arena.

Truth be told, Akira had always maintained his Aura training, though not diligently—perhaps one day of training followed by two days of rest.

His focus had mainly been on "Ten" which extended life and maintained health, and "Gyo" which allowed him to see through his opponents. But even these weren't particularly crucial.

To extend his lifespan, he could always venture into the Dark Continent to find the ultimate food—Nitro rice. He even knew the general location. Southeast of Lake Mobius, in the swampy region, there was the ultimate food Nitro rice that could grant longevity.

The only catch was that one of the Five Great Calamities, "Rattlesnake's Hell Bell," resided there. This was one of the few Dark Continent creatures for which the author, Togashi, had revealed a general location.

Not to mention, once he reached the Dark Continent, there was a high chance of encountering legendary mythical beasts. Extending his lifespan wouldn't be an issue at all. As for seeing through his opponents, he could rely on his Pokémon senses to relay information to him at any time.

With Pokémon like Gengar and Gardevoir always on standby, they could instantly use protective moves to shield him. Protective moves could block any attack! If he ever encountered an enemy capable of defeating all his Pokémon, no amount of training would make much of a difference.

Moreover, Akira had another plan—to further develop and expand his Aura Ability. If he succeeded, he wouldn't have to worry about his own strength anymore!

So, Akira was more interested in simply enjoying Bisky massage and casually taking advantage of the training buff. Practice a bit more diligently, just to improve your physical fitness.

Naturally, there was no way he would become Bisky disciple. There were two reasons for this.

First, Bisky requirements were too high, and he had no need to endure such hardships.

Second, he had already defeated Netero, placing him on the same level, if not making him the strongest in the world. If he were to become Bisky disciple now, wouldn't that suddenly put him several generations below the old man?

If he had no strength to speak of, becoming Bisky disciple and joining the Shingen-ryu would have made sense. But now, he was already the strongest!

There was absolutely no need for such a thing.

Akira preferred to live freely, without any constraints. Taking on the title of a Shingen-ryu disciple for no reason offered little benefit and instead felt somewhat restrictive. It was much better to simply make a deal with Bisky like this—no debts owed, just a friendly exchange.

Akira first battle not only shocked the audience but also the higher-floor masters. They had initially thought he was just some lowly nobody trying to ride the wave of popularity, but who could have guessed he was the real deal!

The higher-floor masters could roughly see how Shark had died. The lower-floor masters couldn't see as clearly, but from Shark tragic death, they could still glean a lot... Shark and Akira were not on the same level at all!

What they had thought was a small fry had suddenly transformed into someone of equal, if not higher, standing. For a moment, the masters were unsure whether to accept Akira challenge or not!

If they didn't, their reputation would suffer, and their status as masters would become meaningless. If they did, there was the risk of death!

Just as Akira was wondering if he had gone too hard in his first battle and accidentally scared off the masters, another master stepped forward, declaring that she would take on the next fight!

...

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the arena!"

"First to enter is our popular 237th-floor master—the Tennis Queen, Sally!"

A graceful figure slowly walked out from the tunnel, greeted by a wave of applause. Sally was dressed in a specially designed tennis outfit, allowing for greater mobility, and the tennis racket in her hand was no ordinary one, exuding a heroic and spirited aura.

Sally was no ordinary fighter, being the master of the 237th floor, and coupled with her exquisite looks, she enjoyed considerable popularity among the audience. At least, she was far more popular than the previous master (Shark). Being both beautiful and strong naturally earned her a large fanbase.

Moreover, compared to the battles of other masters, Sally fights were much easier for the audience to understand. Sally was also one of the rare masters who 'did not seek fame or fortune but pursued martial arts.'

Of course, this was only in comparison to other masters, especially those who went around giving speeches and amassing wealth.

All these factors combined to give her a relatively large fanbase.

As Sally stepped onto the stage, the commentator turned to the other side and excitedly announced.

"Next, please welcome the shining new star of Heaven's Arena, the legendary Akira!"

That's right!

Akira finally had his own title!

In Heaven's Arena, anyone who stood out would basically be given a nickname. The stronger ones, or those with more distinctive personalities, would get titles like "Shark" or "Tennis Queen." The weaker ones, who might not yet have reached the level of the floor master, would still have nicknames like "Throat Slasher" or "Hand Blade Brother."

Previously, fans didn't know what title could possibly suit Akira, until he instantly defeated the floor master, Shark. A title began to spread among the crowd.

That title was—Legend!

As a newcomer, Akira effortlessly defeated the floor master Shark, an unprecedented feat in the history of the Heaven's Arena!

He was undoubtedly worthy of the title "Legend."

Akira walked out of the tunnel, his handsome face under the spotlight attracting countless women. Akira fans in the audience enthusiastically chanted his title—Legend. The volume of their voices was so loud that it even seemed to surpass the commotion when Sally had made her entrance earlier!

Akira had only been at Heaven's Arena for a short time, yet everything he did was monumental! People loved this kind of dark horse story, where an underdog rises to prominence unexpectedly.

By sheer coincidence, Akira had amassed a relatively large fan base in an extremely short period. And this number was still growing.

Hearing his fans loudly chanting his name, even calling him "Legend Akira," Akira couldn't help but feel a sense of awkwardness... With a black line over his head, Akira suppressed the awkwardness in his heart and walked straight onto the arena.

He would have to get used to this in the future; many of the well-known strong fighters had titles of their own. Titles like "Seven Warlords" or "Four Emperors" were common in anime.

Comparatively, his title "Legend" wasn't too bad, right?

Setting aside his thoughts, Akira focused on his opponent in front of him. Sally stood opposite him, her face as cold as ice, her pale golden eyes filled with indifference, as if she were just standing there casually. But Akira could still pick up on some details.

Sally hand gripping the tennis racket was tense, ready to respond to any sudden situation. The flow of her Nen seemed steady, but judging from the slightly deeper aura, she possessed considerable explosive power.

Name: Sally

Strength: B+

Nen Ability: Versatile Tennis, Materialization Type

She could materialize four types of tennis balls:

A red tennis ball would cause burns upon impact.

A yellow tennis ball would cause paralysis.

A blue tennis ball would cause frostbite.

The last type was the Shadow Ball, which could attach to the shadow of any tennis ball, remaining hidden and difficult to detect with "Gyo."

Being hit by it would result in a brief full-body stiffness effect, which could be countered or mitigated by the opponent's Nen.

Each Shadow Ball consumed a significant amount of aura. The Shadow Ball could penetrate objects and change its trajectory after colliding with a tennis ball.

'Huh'

this Nen ability is quite interesting.

Using tennis balls to inflict various additional effects, including burns, paralysis, frostbite, and stiffness. The first three are manageable, but the last one is tricky to defend against, making it a great surprise move.

After seeing Sally Nen ability, Akira understood the purpose of her tennis outfit and racket. It wasn't just cosplay. It was equipment designed to complement her Nen ability. Sally must really love tennis, otherwise she wouldn't have developed such a Nen ability. B+ strength is decent, at least better than Shark.

As Akira silently pondered, the audience once again recreated the scene from the previous match. Machi once again placed a large bet on "Akira wins." However, due to the previous instant knockout, Akira odds skyrocketed in an instant.

Although Akira odds were still higher, the gap wasn't as absurd as last time. Bisky, on the other hand, continued to sit in the audience, planning to act as a scorer. From what she could see so far, Sally pre-match performance had already surpassed that of Shark.

Seeing both sides in position, the referee officially announced the start of Match!

To the audience surprise, even after the start was announced, neither of them moved. Akira crossed his arms, looking at Sally with curiosity. He really wanted to see how Sally Nen ability would manifest.

Seeing that Akira wasn't making a move, Sally expression remained unchanged, still maintaining a cold demeanor. Secretly, her muscles tensed up, and her right hand holding the tennis racket began to move.

Sally swung her racket, striking fiercely in the air, producing a sharp whooshing sound.

Why would she swing an empty racket in the air?

The audience soon found out why... At the moment Sally swung, a red tennis ball suddenly appeared in the middle of the racket and was sent flying with a powerful strike!

The target was Akira!

'So she materialized the tennis ball next to the racket at the moment of the swing... Looks like she wants to catch me off guard?'

Facing the swift tennis ball, Akira still had the leisure to analyze Sally intentions.

After successfully hitting the ball, Sally pale golden eyes were fixed on Akira. Just as the red ball was about to hit Akira, he flashed and suddenly appeared to the side. His movement speed was so fast it felt seamless!

As if he had always been standing there!

'Bang!'

The red ball, undiminished in speed, hit the arena with a loud sound, then bounced into the air and disappeared. Following the sound, a dent had already appeared at the impact site, along with scorch marks from intense heat.

'A burn effect, huh...' Bisky eyes narrowed as she muttered to herself.

It seemed that Sally was likely a Conjurer, able to materialize tennis balls for attacks. From just this first ball, Bisky could guess that Sally tennis balls with additional effects were definitely not limited to just one!

"And if you only focus on the additional effects, you're bound to lose out."

While everyone was marveling at the scorched ground, Bisky noticed that the dent formed by the tennis ball hitting the ground was not small at all!

This indicated that the ball's impact force was already quite strong! It wouldn't feel good if it hit a person! This was the second point, and Bisky also noticed a third aspect to be wary of!

Akira realized this as well.

"Does it bounce back...?" Recalling the moment it bounced into the air, Akira murmured to himself.

The tennis ball materialized by Sally would disappear upon contact with an object, while another type could bounce back after hitting something. The effects of these two were as different as heaven and earth.

The former only required the opponent to have a certain level of speed to roughly dodge it. The latter introduced many more variables, as the ball could come from any direction after bouncing.

Sally eyes flickered slightly, and her brows furrowed, but she said nothing. In her opinion, dodging this ball was nothing special. The key was that she couldn't see how Akira had dodged it! That was the main point!

She felt it wasn't just about speed... it was more like teleporting to the side.

After the appetizer, it was time for her to get serious!

-------------------------------

Read 30 Chapters ahead and support me on patreon.

patreon (.)com/Newbietranslator