HxH : Pokemon Master-Chapter 70: Chansey!

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye. When the eight battered individuals boarded the airship, the first thing they saw was Akira, who was already enjoying himself on board.

While others were still struggling day and night to gather the six points needed to pass, he had already been feasting and drinking on the airship.

Even figures like Hisoka and Illumi didn't have such an honor. Although their strength was undoubtedly sufficient to pass the Hunter Exam, they hadn't reached the level where the Association would break the rules and hand over the licence directly!

Akira had achieved that! And he had far surpassed it! It's no exaggeration to say that Akira could now be ranked among the world top five Nen users!

In this world, strength symbolizes everything, and with such power, Akira undoubtedly stood at the pinnacle of the pyramid!

As for why there were eight people boarding the airship instead of the original nine, it was mainly because the elderly martial artist, Bodoro, had been knocked unconscious by Akira.

Naturally, he failed to pass the fourth phase of the exam.

Thus, the nine individuals who made it to the final exam were: Gon, Kurapika, Leorio, Killua, Hanzo (the bald ninja), Hisoka, Illumi, Pokkle, and Akira! Due to Akira inclusion, Bodoro, who should have been here, was disqualified. Akira took his place, becoming the ninth participant.

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Final Exam Preparations

The examinees gathered in a spacious room to rest. When Leorio realized that out of the 405 examinees, only these nine remained, he couldn't help but sigh.

"The Hunter Exam is truly no easy feat!"

Those who remained here were individuals with both strength and luck.

It's worth noting that although only over 400 people participated in the Hunter Exam, this number was the result of countless candidates being filtered out during the preliminary rounds! If we were to count the total number of participants, it would easily be several times higher!

Countless individuals had tried and failed, and only these nine had made it to the end. Among them, three were Nen users, while the other six were ordinary people who had fought their way through step by step.

Everyone marveled at the difficulty of the exam while taking this time to rest and prepare to give their all in the final phase!

Not long after, a clear voice came through the broadcast.

"Attention, please. Examinees whose numbers are called, please proceed to the meeting room." The message was repeated once before continuing.

"First, examinee number 403, please come forward!"

Number 403 was Akira!

Following the broadcast instructions, Akira arrived at the door of the meeting room. Inside, he saw a table with Chairman Netero seated on the other side.

As usual, Chairman Netero was dressed in his blue and white robe, exuding an air of wisdom and grace.

Though the half-shaven beard was a bit of an eyesore...

Without hesitation, Akira sat cross-legged opposite Netero.

"Well, although we both know this is just a formality, I still need to ask you a few questions." Netero held a pen and paper in each hand, speaking in a somewhat resigned tone.

Akira nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

"Then, the first question, Why did you want to take the Hunter Exam?"

"Hmm... I guess it's to become stronger!" After a moment of contemplation, Akira gave an answer that surprised Netero.

Taking the Hunter Exam to become stronger?!

If this had come from any other examinee, Netero would have believed it, but coming from Akira, who had already defeated him... Netero eyes shifted as he pondered.

Perhaps Akira was referring to the fact that their battle had significantly improved him?

Unaware of Akira Nen abilities, Netero could only interpret his words to mean that fighting against the former world strongest had given Akira some insights.

Little did he know that Akira primary reason for taking the Hunter Exam was the yet-to-be-revealed Pokémon. And, of course to meet some of the original characters and casually show off a bit.

"So, who is the person you care about the most and the one you most want to compete against?" Netero quickly followed up with the remaining two questions.

"There's no one I care about, and no one I want to compete with."

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The Final Exam Begins

The next day, after a night rest, the candidates faced the final exam!

"In other words, the final exam is a one-on-one elimination match!"

In the hotel specially booked by the Hunter Association, Netero pointed to the challenge chart he had prepared and announced loudly to the nervous candidates.

The numbers of the nine candidates were listed at the bottom, and as each battle progressed, only one person would remain at the top.

"Huh? Only one person can pass the final exam?!" Leorio looked at the challenge chart. Based on the usual practice, he thought that only the final winner could become a Hunter.

If that's the case, there's no need to compete, just declare Akira the winner. Thinking this, Leorio couldn't help but sneak a glance at the calm-faced Akira.

"No, this chart is different. Candidates only need to win one match to qualify. Then the losers will keep advancing, and those who lose in the final few challenges will be eliminated! In other words, only one of you nine will be eliminated!"

After saying this, Netero stroked his beard, feeling that the texture was different from usual, and his expression stiffened as he glanced at the "culprit."

Hearing the chairman explanation, the candidates' heartbeats gradually calmed down, they had been truly frightened just now.

After calming down, they also realized one thing: eliminating only one person would increase their chances of qualifying, which is fine. The problem is that there will still be one person eliminated!

Naturally, that person wouldn't be someone like Akira or Hisoka, so who could guarantee that it wouldn't be themselves!

Choosing one out of nine is entirely different from choosing eight out of nine. The feeling of being eliminated is completely different!

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The rule is that the opponent must verbally admit defeat, if they faint it doesn't count as a win!

There is one restriction: you cannot kill your opponent, or you will also be disqualified, and the others will directly pass.

In the original story, Gon kept refusing to admit defeat, forcing the bald ninja Hanzo to concede.

It can be said that this year final test is much more lenient than in previous years.

Usually, only one or two people pass the Hunter Exam.

This is because Chairman Netero saw the high quality of this year candidates and didn't want to waste these promising talents.

According to Chairman Netero, since he took office, he has witnessed this cycle several times. For several years, there had been no promising talents emerging, with only a handful of individuals becoming Hunters.

Then, in a certain year, a surge of promising talents would suddenly appear! It's quite fascinating.

After notifying everyone of all the necessary precautions, the final exam officially began!

Everyone retreated to the walls, leaving the central area empty to serve as the arena. From left to right were the examinees, the challenge list in the middle, Chairman Netero and the referees, and finally, the examiners like Menchi.

A middle-aged referee wearing sunglasses stepped forward and announced the first match.

"First round, Contestant 403, Akira, versus Contestant 53, Pokkle!"

Akira, standing to the side, raised an eyebrow—first up was him, huh... Well, that's fine.

Let's get this Hunter Exam over with quickly.

The progress bar in Akira mind for hatching a Pokémon was about to reach its end!

That's exactly what Akira had been thinking about just now.

Akira and Pokkle stood facing each other, and just from their expressions, it was clear who was stronger. Akira stood there leisurely, his thoughts wandering, pondering which Pokémon would appear next.

In contrast, his opponent, Pokkle, had a tense face, and the hand holding his bow was trembling uncontrollably, as if he had Parkinson.

"So... you're not really planning to fight me, are you?"

"How about you just admit defeat and save us some time?"

Akira gathered his thoughts, looking at Pokkle pre-battle nervousness, and spoke calmly. It wasn't that he was looking down on others—there were probably only a handful of people across the six continents who could beat him!

Pokkle clearly wasn't one of them...

Pokkle face showed obvious hesitation, but when he thought about the hardships he'd endured over the past few days, he couldn't bring himself to admit defeat.

Seeing this, Menchi, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but sigh.

"The Chairman really has a twisted sense of humor. The rules seem simple—just have someone verbally admit defeat..."

"But how many of those who've made it this far would be willing to admit defeat out loud?"

Pokkle was still struggling, the scales in his heart already tipping toward admitting defeat, especially since there were easier opponents ahead. But Akira couldn't wait any longer.

Pokkle pupils suddenly contracted, his body trembling like a sieve, cold sweat streaming down his face.

His brain seemed to have shut down, unable to think properly, with a constant roar echoing in his mind.

His slightly youthful face was filled with panic!

However, he wasn't the only one on the field with such emotions!

Looking around, apart from Chairman Netero, who remained calm, the others all showed varying degrees of shock and fear.

In their eyes, a phantom suddenly appeared behind Akira. It was a monstrous beast that seemed capable of destroying the world! Its massive body was covered in a chilling metallic sheen, and its pair of crimson eyes radiated brutality.

Even the faintest trace of its aura left the onlookers utterly stunned! The once bright environment seemed to instantly plunge into night, surrounded by black and yellow streaks, filled with a soul-devouring presence!

The bald ninja, Hanzo, widened his eyes, staring intently at the phantom of Tyranitar! He finally knew where that terrifying aura had come from!

It was caused by Akira!

Cold sweat dripped from the shiny bald head of the man, who hadn't expected the intimidating aura to be emanating from a fellow examinee. While still in shock, he was also puzzled by the appearance of the giant beast phantom.

What exactly was this?

Having no knowledge of Nen, he couldn't comprehend how this was possible. Now, the previously unaware examinees, under Akira intimidation, fully understood where the terrifying aura from a few days ago had come from...

Among the examinees, Illumi silently memorized Akira name, appearance, and all other details.

This level of strength must be placed on their family blacklist! This was someone they couldn't afford to provoke!

"Ho ho ho ho, quite impressive!" Chairman Netero spoke with a hint of amusement, looking at the phantom of the giant beast and recalling the unforgettable battle from a few days ago.

Beside him, Menchi gazed at the phantom of Tyranitar, silently marveling: With such formidable strength, it's no wonder Akira could defeat the Chairman.

As the primary target of the aura, Pokkle was under immense pressure every second. He felt as if a mountain was pressing down on him, making it hard to breathe, even bringing him to the brink of collapse!

A few moments later, Akira decided it was enough and snapped his fingers, causing Tyranitar to vanish. The oppressive atmosphere dissipated instantly, and the arena returned to calm, but the people's hearts remained unsettled.

It seemed as if nothing had happened, the phantom appearing to be a mere illusion, yet the cold sweat on their bodies reminded them—Everything that had just occurred was real!

"I surrender! I surrender!"

As soon as Tyranitar disappeared, Pokkle quickly declared his surrender, looking as if he had narrowly escaped death. Now, he wasn't sad about losing but rather relieved to be alive! If he had been any slower, that giant beast might have smashed its enormous fist into him!

The Hunter Exam could be taken every year, but life was only once. Besides, there would be plenty of weaker opponents than Akira later, whether he would lose was still uncertain.

Meanwhile, the referee quickly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, not daring to look directly at Akira, and said in a slightly trembling voice.

"Examinee number 53, Pokkle, surrenders! The winner is examinee number 403, Akira!"

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"Ding!"

"Pokémon has been successfully hatched!"

Akira nodded with satisfaction, walking to the side and focusing his mind. Just as the referee announced Akira victory, the Pokémon in his mind had already been hatched!

When Akira saw this Pokémon, he was genuinely surprised—it was no less impressive than the previous ones!

The Pokémon looked like a large egg, with the upper half of its body pink and the lower half white. Its arms were somewhat short, and it had feather-like frills around its waist, resembling a nurse. Its head had some curly hair, and on its belly was a pouch containing a small white egg.

It was said that eating this egg could bring happiness even to the most sorrowful person. This was none other than Chansey!

Name: Chansey

Ability: (Cannot be viewed)

Type: (Cannot be viewed)

Strength: B-

Skill: Pound (Others cannot be viewed)

At first glance, Akira was surprised by Chansey, but then he quickly thought of its many potential uses. The conventional usage is as a support Pokémon.

With moves like Soft-Boiled, Wish, and Stealth Rock, and since Blissey special attack is somewhat usable, it can also be equipped with skills like Ice Beam.

Of course, there are even more annoying ways to use it.

Do you like Minimize + Toxic + Seismic Toss + Soft-Boiled?

This is the Natural Cure ability.

If it had the Serene Grace ability, in this real world, it would probably be even more infuriating!

Akira paid no attention to the other duels, silently reciting all the information about Blissey in his mind using a vow and restriction.

A minute passed in the blink of an eye.

Name: Blissey

Ability: Serene Grace

Type: Normal

Strength: A-

Skills: Soft-Boiled, Minimize, Toxic...

It really is the Serene Grace ability!

Now it's the trio of Minimize, Toxic, and Rock Slide! Akira could already envision the scene.

An enemy afflicted with Toxic, continuously losing health, facing a Blissey that had become nearly invisible after multiple Minimizes, unable to land a hit.

With the Serene Grace ability and Rock Slide, the opponent would be constantly flinching, stuck in a state of fear for a long time!

If you were lucky enough to not flinch for a moment and actually managed to hit Blissey, congratulations, you'd see Blissey pull out a small egg from its pouch, eat it, and instantly regain full health.

In the real world, the pink demon would be even more terrifying than in the game!

Just imagining that blood pressure-raising scenario made Akira feel his heart racing. He couldn't help but feel the itch to immediately find someone to test these moves on. And this was just one Pokémon in a stall team.

If you added something like Quagsire or Skarmory, you might even recreate the top-tier stall team known as "Bird-Egg-Flower-Machine-Swamp-Steel."

Although the "Egg" in that team refers to Chansey, which requires the "Eviolite" item to boost its defenses. Without items, Blissey would still be more effective.

As for why a Normal-type Blissey was born from the Hunter Exam, Akira could probably explain it. The Hunter Exam includes multiple tests, each with different content and varying environments.

Some are in underground tunnels, some in wetlands, and others in prisons...

If Pokémon of other types appeared, it wouldn't be as comprehensive, so a Normal-type Pokémon was chosen.

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