HxH : Pokemon Master-Chapter 83: The Fun-filled Metronome!

In an instant, a massive finger composed of Aura appeared in front of Akira, swayed twice, and then disappeared.

It was the move—Metronome!

The fun factor of Metronome could easily rank first among all Pokémon moves. Metronome allowed a Pokémon to use almost any move, except for a few that couldn't be executed. Even many legendary-exclusive moves could be unleashed through Metronome, though that depended on luck.

On Earth, there were even tournaments dedicated to Metronome. The main rule was that both Pokémon could only use Metronome, and the move they ended up using was entirely up to chance. This maximized both unpredictability and fun. Not many Pokémon could use Metronome, and Gengar happened to be one of them.

So... What move would it use?

Akira watched as the massive Aura finger quickly dissipated, a smile full of anticipation appearing on his face. Suddenly, the entire arena began to shake violently, as if a Godzilla were about to emerge from beneath the stage.

Since her Aura covered the entire field, Lina was the first to notice the anomaly.

"No way... Could it be?!" Sensing the information conveyed by the Aura, Lina pupils suddenly contracted, and she had no time to continue her attack.

She quickly crouched down, slamming her hands on the ground. In an instant, three Nut Shields appeared in front of her. At first glance, it looked like Orochimaru Triple Rashomon from Naruto, but much smaller.

Just as Lina had barely managed to create these three layers of defense, a massive cluster of thick vines and trees suddenly burst forth from the ground! They completely obliterated the Giant Carnivorous Plants and Hypnotic Mushrooms she had previously summoned.

The plants disintegrated into green Aura and vanished into the air. Even the three Nut Shields she had desperately conjured couldn't protect her. In the face of the ferocious attack, the Nut Shields were as fragile as paper, being breached one layer after another.

Revealing Lina, who was still trying to resist from behind.

"BOOM!!!"

Lina was sent flying backward as if she had been on an extremely high swing, crashing out of the arena. As the dust and smoke slowly cleared, the audience could only see a massive cluster of trees and vines covering the arena.

(Some Pokémon moves have a materialization aspect, like Tyranitar sandstorm, so ordinary people can see them.)

Even the entire arena had partially collapsed, now unrecognizable!

Only Akira stood alone on the stage, while Lina, the arena master, lay unconscious below the arena. She could only let out faint, mosquito-like groans in her unconscious state.

"Whoa! That was quite the commotion!"

"I didn't expect a random shake to unleash such a heavyweight move!" Akira muttered to himself as he looked at the scene resembling a prehistoric forest.

He had already recognized the move Gengar had unleashed.

The Grass-type ultimate move—Frenzy Plant!

In the games, this move has a power of 150 and is known as the ultimate Grass-type move.

Hmm...

Looking at Lina lying on the ground and then at the lush forest on the arena, Akira felt that the title "Plant Empress" might be more fitting for him? Though it should be changed to "Plant Monarch" instead.

The sheer scale of the commotion left the audience dumbfounded. How had a whole forest suddenly appeared on the arena?

Was it Lina's move?

After all, her title was "Plant Empress," so it seemed reasonable that she could summon plants out of thin air?

But... The audience glanced at Lina, lying unconscious on the ground, and then at the composed Akira. It seemed more likely that Akira had unleashed this move, right?!

Surely Lina wouldn't have used a move that sent herself flying out of the arena?

The audience held their breath, not daring to make a sound, their eyes fixed on the trees covering the arena.

"How on earth did he do that?!" Bisky was going crazy, unable to comprehend how Akira had pulled off such a move.

Why could Akira use so many different abilities? Or perhaps it should be said, why could Akira create Aura Beasts with so many different abilities!

Wing and Zushi, who were seeing Akira power for the first time, were also shocked.

Had the "Legend" Akira just unleashed such a massive move without a word?

In contrast, Gon and Killua appeared much calmer. After the events of "piercing through the Trick Tower" and "creating massive craters inside and outside Killua home," the two felt that as long as Akira didn't instantly destroy the entire Heaven Arena, it was acceptable.

Merely conjuring a vast forest out of thin air and demolishing a single arena was just a minor spectacle.

For a moment, the entire venue fell into complete silence. No one uttered a word, and even the commentator was left in shock. As for the referee who was supposed to announce the match result...

After scanning the area, Akira finally spotted the unconscious referee beneath the arena. No wonder there was no announcement after waiting for a while—the referee had passed out.

Being a referee at the Heaven Arena was quite dangerous. Below the 200th floor, it was manageable. But above the 200th floor, the danger level skyrocketed, as the effects of Aura Abilities were wildly unpredictable, making it extremely hazardous to stay on the platform.

For instance, in the original manga, during the battle between Hisoka and Chrollo at the Sky Arena, the referee had just announced the start of the match when Chrollo used the Aura Ability "Carry Others' Fate," borrowed from Shalnark, to control him. And it didn't stop there.

Later, Chrollo used the Aura Ability "Proof of Humanity," turning a large number of spectators into his bombs. In a world like Hunter x Hunter, ordinary people truly struggled to control their own fate. Who would have thought that simply watching a match could turn you into a human bomb?

The referee lying unconscious beneath the arena was actually fortunate—at least he was still alive.

It was the commentator who reacted first, stepping in to announce Akira victory on behalf of the referee. She then called for the staff to carry the injured away for treatment. Last time, it was just Sally, but this time it was Lina and the referee.

Seeing this, Akira happily exited the arena, his eyes gleaming with unmistakable anticipation.

He had been at the Sky Arena for some time now, and the Pokémon in his mind was finally about to hatch!

Which Pokémon would it be? The cool Scizor? The mighty Urshifu? Or...

As Akira left, the audience sluggish minds finally caught up, and they erupted into waves of cheers! They were witnessing the birth of a true Legend!

Akira would use the floor masters as stepping stones until he reached the pinnacle—the strongest!

A certain purple figure at the counter, counting money, was slightly moved by the cheers. Machi glanced once more at the astonishing scene on the arena, her eyelids twitching involuntarily. Recalling the aura Akira had emitted that night, Machi delicate eyes were filled with wariness!

But fortunately, Akira likely had no reason to clash with their Phantom Troupe.

She probably didn't need to worry... right? For some reason, Machi had a faint sense of foreboding. Her sixth sense was warning her!

....

"Ding!"

"Pokémon hatching complete!"

As Akira returned to his room, the hatching progress bar in his mind finally reached its end! Focusing his thoughts, a cool figure immediately appeared before Akira eyes.

"This is!" Akira eyes widened in an instant, filled with surprise and delight.

The new Pokémon had a humanoid appearance, which wasn't an issue. Most Fighting-type Pokémon are humanoid in shape. Its body is composed of black, yellow, and blue colors, and it has a pair of adorable pointed ears. There are four appendages on its head, which rise when Lucario senses or manipulates Aura.

The patterns on its face resemble a mask, and there are protruding bone spikes on the backs of its hands and the front of its chest, making it look even more dashing. The elongated snout reveals its dog-like origins.

This is none other than Lucario, known as the "Aura Warrior"!

"It's Lucario!"

At this moment, Akira joy was evident. The handsome Lucario was also one of his favorite Pokémon. When Akira was a child, he had watched the Pokémon movie "Lucario and the Mystery of Mew" and had fantasized about it.

He had dreamed of having his own Lucario, a partner with whom he could become a hero. His childhood wish had finally come true today!

Suppressing his excitement, Akira quickly reviewed Lucario information in his mind.

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Name: Lucario

Ability: Steadfast

Type: Fighting, Steel

Strength: A

Moves: Aura Sphere, Nasty Plot, Bone Club Barrage, Extreme Speed, Foresight...

With the enhancement of Restriction and Vow, Lucario had successfully reached A rank!

Akira admired Lucario handsome appearance with satisfaction, nodding repeatedly in approval. Who wouldn't love a cool dog that can fight alongside you?

He decided: Lucario would take the next match! Let Lucario make its name known in the very place where it was born!

The next opponent was quite suitable for Lucario. After multiple challenges in the Heaven Arena, Akira Floor Master Challenge was nearing its end.

The only Floor Master left behind was the 248th Floor Master—"Iron Man" Jim. After defeating this Floor Master, only the top Floor Master would remain in Akira way!

Perhaps Akira performance had scared off many from the start, so aside from the Floor Masters who were already in the Heaven Arena, none of the others had returned. But Akira could understand their reasoning.

If they returned, there was always a chance of losing. As long as they didn't return, they wouldn't lose! They could simply wait until Akira left the Heaven Arena before coming back. If anyone asked, they could just say they had been in seclusion, refining their martial arts, and hadn't known about the challenge. They could easily get away with it.

Akira didn't mind. After all, his main purpose in coming to the Sky Arena was to nurture Pokémon, the experience was just a bonus. He was quite satisfied that the Pokémon born in the Sky Arena was Lucario.

After defeating the top Floor Master, he could prepare to move on to the next destination.

.....

"Hello everyone, welcome to our Floor Master Challenge!"

"This match will be a crucial one for 'Legend' Akira!"

"If Akira defeats Iron Man Jim next, he will face our previous Martial Arts Tournament champion."

It was the same enthusiastic commentator, the same packed audience. The only difference was the venue. The arena where Akira had previously fought was still being cleaned up, with many trees still scattered across it.

After all, it was a result of Gengar powerful move, not as easy to clear as ordinary trees. Thus, the officials had no choice but to arrange an alternative venue for Akira match.

This was a trivial matter for the officials, as the higher-ups of the Heaven's Arena were practically ready to enshrine Akira. Ever since Akira arrived, every action he took had brought immense attention to their Heaven's Arena.

Moreover, it had brought in a substantial amount of money!

Now, Akira had become an unwavering figure in their hearts, and they would do their utmost to fulfill any of his requests. They even hoped that Akira could defeat the champion of the previous martial arts tournament, which would tie the entire event together.

It would create an unprecedented and unrepeatable grand event!

In such a short time, from a newcomer to dethroning the previous champion! What a thrilling and awe-inspiring feat that would be!

Of course, it wasn't just the venue that changed, Akira odds had shifted as well. This made a certain purple-haired girl feel relieved that she had sensed that terrifying aura that night. Otherwise, she would have missed this opportunity, which was practically like picking up money.

Now, Akira odds were significantly higher than those of the floor master, Jim.

After all, people aren't foolish. Akira had defeated every floor master with a single move, clearly indicating his extraordinary strength! It was highly possible that he had reached the level of the highest floor master, or perhaps even surpassed it.

Jim, as the floor master of the 248th floor, was undoubtedly strong, but he wasn't much different from the previous floor master of the 246th floor, Lina. Since Lina had been defeated in a single move, naturally, fewer people were optimistic about Jim.

Even Jim himself didn't hold much hope, yet he still resolutely stepped onto the arena.

Akira carefully observed his opponent this time, noticing something different from the usual. "The Iron Man" Jim was one of the rare ascetics among the floor masters, someone who had come to the Sky Arena in pursuit of martial arts.

He was fundamentally different from those who sought fame and fortune.

Jim was a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties, with a bronze complexion and bulging muscles. On his smooth, shiny forehead was a scar the size of a bowl, paired with a pair of determined eyes, exuding an iron-willed temperament.

After the referee announced the start of the battle, Jim positioned his hands in a starting stance, one in front of the other, his gaze fixed intently on Akira.

Akira also noticed the large, fan-like palms, covered in thick calluses. It was clear that Jim had solid strength, just his appearance alone was impressive.

Name: Jim

Strength: A

Aura Ability: Body of Steel, Enhancement Type

By utilizing Aura, one can transform any part of their body to a hardness surpassing that of steel. The higher the degree of transformation and the larger the area covered, the more Aura is consumed.

Jim Aura Ability introduction is relatively brief, at least much shorter compared to Lina, Shark, and others. Even Shark, who was introduced earlier, had a much longer description of his Aura Ability. Yet, from these two short sentences, Akira discerned a perfect balance of offense and defense!

As a Enhancer-type Nen Ability, this "Body of Steel" is quite practical.

Of course, it doesn't literally turn the body into steel, but rather enhances the body hardness through Aura reinforcement. In other words, "Body of Steel" is just a metaphor, as the actual hardness far exceeds that of steel.

One can use "Body of Steel" on their hands, significantly increasing their offensive power. It can also be applied to softer areas like the abdomen, providing protection to vulnerable parts. To put it simply, Akira believes Jim "Body of Steel" is an enhanced version of Nen!

In battles between Nen Users, aside from their Aura Abilities, the key lies in the application of Aura. They enhance their attack power by concentrating Aura in their hands or feet and defend by gathering Aura in vulnerable areas.

From this perspective, Jim Aura Ability isn't much different from regular Aura usage. It's almost as if Jim has forsaken his Aura Ability in exchange for more efficient Aura utilization. That's roughly how one could think of it.

Seeing Jim already in a fighting stance, Akira followed his original plan and summoned Lucario to make an appearance!

Under the astonished gazes of the audience, a white light appeared in front of Akira and quickly dissipated.

Sensing the aura emanating from the white light, Jim expression turned serious, his muscles tensing even more, and his eyes filled with determination.

What appeared before everyone eyes was none other than the dashing Lucario!

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