HxH : Pokemon Master-Chapter 82: Is This Little Girl Your Master?! The Plant Empress, Lina?

Chapter 82 - Is This Little Girl Your Master?! The Plant Empress, Lina?

The three of them had increasingly bizarre ways of running away.

Sadaso was the most normal, running away in a typical human fashion. Gido, with his metal prosthetic legs, used a "leaping forward method," essentially doing a pole vault with his prosthetics. If he weren't a Nen user, he would have definitely fallen.

The most exaggerated was Riehvelht, who even activated the hidden energy of his custom wheelchair. The wheelchair, like a jet car, kept spewing nitrogen, and in the blink of an eye, he was "miles ahead," disappearing from sight.

All that was left were the bewildered Gon and Killua, and Akira with a face full of black lines.

Why does this always happen?

First, it was the Earthworm, and now this trio of losers—it's like I'm some kind of monster.

Though, it seems my threat level is much higher than any "monster."

Gon and Killua first reaction upon seeing Akira was surprise, and their second was realization!

"So it's Akira, that explains it!"

In their eyes, the trio of losers was scared off by Akira.

Although it might sound a bit strange, both of them thought it was quite normal to be scared off by Akira. Even if they were Aura Users!

Akira had come over to check if the next Floor Master he was going to face had been confirmed yet. Seeing the two of them after some time, Akira chatted with them for a bit. Only then did he realize that his grand "feats" in the Zoldyck Family had left a deep impression on the four main characters.

He had even earned the affectionate nickname "Invincible Destroyer."

Hmm... Now Akira felt that the title "Legend" sounded even better.

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Southern part of the Yorbian Continent, northern part of the Balsa Island.

"Night City"—Martinez City.

In this neon-lit city, filled with glitz and glamour, there was a hidden, terrifying corner. It was still the same dark room, the same table, and the same seven chairs. The only difference from last time was that while five chairs could have been filled before, now only one was occupied...

Pride sat in his seat, glancing at the empty chairs, then turned to look at the images playing on the TV nearby. Like a volcano on the verge of eruption, he could hardly control his anger!

The TV was broadcasting Heaven's Arena promotional ads for Akira. Akira was alive and well, making quite a name for himself at the Heaven's Arena, while Greed and Gluttony were nowhere to be found...

The situation was crystal clear. Greed and Gluttony... were dead!

Then he recalled the message brought to him by the Shadow Beast member named "Earthworm" from the Ten Dons. That Akira had even told him to bring more people next time!

Pride veins bulged on his forehead, and he wished he could tear Akira apart with his bare hands.

What was their team called? "The Seven Deadly Sins"!!

Now four of them had died at Akira hands! Only he, Sloth, and Lust remained.

After watching a few of Akira Floor Master challenge matches, although he couldn't believe it, Pride had to accept the reality. It was indeed possible that Akira had killed them! Which meant his previous judgment had been completely wrong.

That Shadow Beast Earthworm had also said that Greed and Gluttony had been utterly crushed by Akira two Nen Beasts in a one-sided battle! So, no matter how furious he was, Pride could only suppress this rage. And turn it into motivation to move forward!

If the deaths of Wrath and Envy had made Pride change his attitude, thinking about quickly improving his strength. Then the deaths of Greed and Gluttony had solidified Pride resolve.

He must improve his strength at all costs!

That was why he hadn't called Sloth and Lust back, but instead let them continue their experiments with the Ten Dons. He must secure the position promised by the mafia—the Ten Dons.

When Pride Aura Ability reached that level, it would be the day of revenge for "The Seven Deadly Sins"!

....

A few days after parting ways with Gon and the others, Akira also welcomed his next match! His opponent was the Floor Master from the 246th floor—"Plant Empress" Lina!

After Akira consecutively defeated two Floor Masters, the audience began to take him seriously. They started placing Akira on the same level as the high-ranking Floor Masters, even... the highest Floor Master!

As a result, Akira matches against the Floor Masters became increasingly heated, reaching the point where tickets were hard to come by! The spectator stands, which were already quite crowded, were completely packed today.

Among the audience were a few familiar faces to Akira. Bisky stared at the empty arena where no one had yet appeared, her wine-red eyes flickering with anticipation.

What surprising abilities would Akira reveal in today challenge?

As her thoughts wandered, a familiar voice reached her ears.

"Mr. Wing, you're so strong. Your master must be really amazing too, right?" Gon asked curiously. In his eyes, Wing master must be an extraordinary person.

"Hahaha, yes, my master is indeed very impressive."

"To be honest, I'm a bit ashamed. My talent isn't particularly high, so I rarely mention being her disciple when I'm out and about." Wing touched the tip of his nose, speaking with a hint of embarrassment.

Wing was a rather peculiar person. Despite dressing like someone meticulous, he always left a corner of his clothes untucked, giving him a somewhat sloppy appearance.

However, according to the infamous Togashi, Wing was the most suitable husband material among all the characters in Hunter x Hunter.

The group consisted of Gon, Wing, and two others, who had come specifically to watch Akira match up close. Whether by coincidence or not, Bisky happened to be sitting in the row directly in front of them.

Hearing Wing self-deprecating remarks, Bisky felt a mix of emotions—both pride and a touch of helplessness.

Before Bisky could express her "deep teacher-student bond," the conversation behind her took a sharp turn, completely shifting her mood.

"Her?"

"Mr. Wing, is your master a woman?"

Killua, who was sitting nearby, suddenly had a flash of insight and quipped.

"Oh, then Wing master must be quite old, right? She's probably an old lady by now."

Just as Wing was about to respond, a little girl suddenly stood up from the row in front of them. With an angry roar, she raised her fists and slammed them down on Gon and Killua heads.

"Who are you calling an old lady?!"

After Killua uttered the forbidden word, a certain violent "loli" completely lost her composure and gave each of them a solid knock on the head.

"What the—why are you hitting us for no reason?!" Killua clutched his head, grimacing in pain, while exuding a malicious Aura as he glared at Bisky.

"I didn't say anything! Why did you hit me too?" Gon rubbed the large bump on his head, looking pitiful. He hadn't even said anything, yet he'd been caught in the crossfire.

"Master?! What are you doing here?!" Wing stared at Bisky in utter shock, his glasses sliding down one side of his face.

Wing words triggered a chain reaction, startling Gon and Killua as well.

"Master?!" ×2

"You're saying this little girl is your master? No way!" Killua pointed at Bisky, his voice filled with disbelief.

"Yeah, this girl looks younger than me! There's no way she's your master, right Mr Wing?" Gon quickly nodded, agreeing with Killua.

How could this girl possibly be Wing master?

"Hmph!"

Bisky crossed her arms and let out a cold snort. Upon hearing the term "little girl," Bisky mood improved slightly, and the two punches she'd delivered had also helped vent some of her anger. She shot a cold glance at the silver-haired boy (Killua), her eyes flashing with a hint of displeasure.

Even though Killua quickly retracted it, Bisky still sensed a trace of malice deliberately directed at her! The intent contained within it, even if only for a moment, indeed carried the desire to kill her.

This displeased Bisky!

After Wing explanation, Gon and the others finally understood that Bisky current appearance was the effect of her Nen Ability. Her true form was naturally not this loli-like appearance. Although it was still a bit hard to accept, since Wing had said so.

Gon and the others had no choice but to accept that the little girl in the princess dress before them was Wing's master. After some conversation, both sides realized that they both knew Akira, and the atmosphere eased considerably.

....

In the passage, Akira, who appeared to be resting with his eyes closed, suddenly smiled knowingly. Through his perception, he saw the scene where Killua had angered Bisky, causing the two youngsters to be greatly alarmed.

He couldn't help but sigh, as it was indeed easy for conflicts to arise between Transmutation types.

On Earth, there was a saying that because Transmutation types were usually capricious and fond of lying. Such people often preferred the straightforward Enhancement types and disliked those with the same troublesome Transmutation type personalities.

Killua was a perfect example. With his good friend Gon, who was an Enhancement type, in the original story, he often provoked Bisky into a rage.

The Match Begins: Akira vs. "Plant Empress" Lina

"The match begins!" After skipping the commentator monotonous opening remarks, the eagerly awaiting audience could finally start watching the match.

"Plant Empress"—this was the title of the floor master, Lina.

Clearly, from this title, she was likely an Aura User who specialized in plants. Lina was a girl with deep green long hair, wearing a robe with strange patterns, giving off a vibrant, life-filled aura. The lower half of her face was covered by a veil, but from the visible part, she was also a girl with a good appearance.

Her lively green pupils seemed to speak, exuding a gentle temperament everywhere.

However, the name always reminded Akira of the character Lina from Ultraman Tiga...

Name: Lina

Strength: A

Aura Ability: Plants are my partners, Emission type Can create many types of plant-based Aura Beasts, each with different abilities.

Giant Carnivorous Plant: An enlarged version of a carnivorous plant that can easily swallow a whole person.

Hypnotic Mushroom: Can automatically release mushroom spores with a hypnotic effect.

Nut Shield: Creates a large shield made of nuts in an extremely short time, with high hardness.

Innate Ability: By performing an ancient dance, one can enhance the Plant Thought Beasts they create. This can be applied to shorten formation time, strengthen attack power, speed, and other aspects.

Indeed, Lina Aura Ability is related to plants. And it doesn't seem simple at all!

Leaving aside her A-rank strength, just the variety of her Plant Thought Beasts alone is impressive. At a glance, the plants include offensive, supportive, and defensive effects. It's quite comprehensive, making her a well-rounded powerhouse!

From this perspective, her A-rank strength is well-deserved. As the Floor Master of the 246th floor, she is among the top-tier fighters in the Sky Arena, so reaching A-rank is expected.

But these aren't the main points. The key lies at the bottom of the ability description in the encyclopedia. This "Innate Ability" is something Akira has never seen before. If creating Plant Thought Beasts is an Emission-type ability, then the effect of this "Innate Ability" falls under Enhancement.

As Akira was deep in thought, Lina on the opposite side began to move. Lina gently waved her hands, and the arena was instantly enveloped in a dark green Aura, accompanied by a refreshing fragrance.

Then, one after another, plants began to sprout from the ground! There were terrifying Giant Carnivorous Plants with their "Blood Basin Maws," Hypnotic Mushrooms continuously spraying pale blue spores, and Multiple Vines that could be used to bind enemies.

If this Aura Ability were given to Akira, and with a bit of imagination, perhaps even the plants from "Plants vs. Zombies" could be summoned.

In an instant, a large number of plants appeared out of thin air on the arena, filling the air with a rich fragrance. The Plant Thought Beasts continued to grow in size, and Lina didn't idle either. She twisted her body and began to perform a certain dance.

The bells on her wrists also chimed continuously. To be honest, the dance was quite pleasing to the eye. Paired with the translucent veil over her face, it gave off a distinct Western charm.

As Lina began to dance, intricate tadpole-shaped characters appeared around her. Moments later, these characters flew toward the Plant Thought Beasts in the form of Aura.

The plants, which had been growing at a steady rate, suddenly accelerated as if injected with a stimulant, growing rapidly and exuding an increasingly powerful aura!

Seeing this, Akira realized that Lina resembled a certain character from the original work—Bonolenov from the Phantom Troupe! Speaking of Bonolenov, he might seem a bit less noticeable compared to other members of the Troupe. freewebnøvel.coɱ

His appearance is that of a "mummy" wrapped entirely in bandages, beneath which lies a body full of holes. The only detailed description of his abilities comes during the Chimera Ant arc in Meteor City.

As far as I remember, he is a Conjuration-type Aura User who integrates his racial traits into his Aura Ability, creating his unique Aura Ability—Battle Waltz!

Bonolenov belongs to the rare Gyudondond tribe. Male members of the Gyudondond tribe begin piercing their bodies at the age of three, starting with needles and gradually replacing them with thicker rods, eventually fixing hollow bamboo tubes, wood, or stones into the holes.

Through dancing, the holes in their bodies produce sounds, which are used for rituals and prayers. Bonolenov had integrated the unique dances and music of his ethnic group into his Aura Ability.

From this perspective, Lina and Bonolenov actually had quite a bit in common. Perhaps Lina also hailed from a rare ethnic group or a special tribe. This was why she had combined her uniquely effective dance with her Aura Ability.

After years of training, she had become the current 246th-floor master of the Sky Arena—the Plant Empress!

Akira strength was already formidable, fully qualified to provide experience points for Lina!

As the chaotic dance of plants on the field grew more intense, Akira thought to himself. It was about time to make a move.

Those Giant Carnivorous Plants were almost upon him! Glancing at the Gengar in his shadow, Akira decided to try something fun this time.

"An Emission-type Aura Beast, huh..." Bisky noticed that the surrounding audience didn't quite understand what was happening, so she deduced that Lina Aura Beast was of the Emission type. But that was normal; most Aura Users who employed Aura Beasts were of the Conjuration type.

Their characteristic was that Aura Beasts usually required some degree of control from the Aura User and weren't entirely autonomous. Aura Beasts with independent will and individuality belonged to the Materialization type, and such Aura Beasts didn't need much control from the Aura User.

With just a few glances, Bisky could see that each plant on the field had its own strengths. Facing Lina alone was almost like facing an entire team! Moreover, Bisky noticed that Lina dance was a bit off, continuously providing positive effects to the Plant Thought Beasts.

This included Enhancement-type effects. Considering that the Release and Enhancement types were adjacent, it was normal for Lina to develop such an ability. Without the ability to use a Pokedex, Bisky didn't know that this was mainly due to Lina Innate Ability.

She could only make a roughly reasonable guess, but it wasn't far from the truth.

"So how will Akira handle this? Will he rely on that Green Barrier again?" Bisky eyes were fixed intently on Akira, afraid to miss any of his movements.

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