HxH : Pokemon Master-Chapter 93: Akira Stuns Everyone!

After the host finished explaining the rules, it was almost noon, the designated start time.

At the host's signal, the contestants began to file in one after another. There were quite a few participants, and naturally, many of them were dressed in peculiar ways.

Looking around, many were even carrying their own weapons.

Along the way, Akira and Menchi caught a glimpse of Rika and Gale in the crowd.

They were Team 67, just one number after Akira.

The ingredient area is roughly divided into four terrains: forest, desert, wetland, and tundra.

The four terrains are distinctly divided, with each occupying a specific area, though there are a few regions where they blend together.

The first scene the contestants encountered upon entering was the desert! Before them stretched endless sand dunes.

Under the gusts of wind, specks of yellow sand scattered into the air. It was a world of yellow, with only a few cacti adding a touch of green.

Compared to the other terrains, the desert had relatively fewer high-quality ingredients, so many contestants set their sights on the areas beyond.

While everyone else was running, Akira and Menchi stood out.

"How is it? Is Arcanine's fur soft?" Akira smiled as he spoke to Menchi behind him, while giving the dog's head a gentle rub.

"It really is! And it's so warm too." This was Menchi first time riding on Arcanine, and she couldn't help but marvel. Despite Arcanine swift running speed, she hardly felt any bumps—it was incredibly smooth.

The contestants near Akira and Menchi instinctively stepped back when Arcanine appeared. They felt an inexplicable sense of intimidation around Arcanine, as if it were some ferocious beast.

This was mainly due to the effect of its ability, "Intimidate"! And Arcanine was even holding back somewhat.

This was at Akira request—if all the ingredients were scared away, where would they find food?

As the group continued to run, they caught the attention of the creatures beneath the desert sands. Though the contestants had no ill intentions, the desert wasn't about to let them off so easily.

"Huh?"

"Is it a bug?"

Akira tilted his head slightly, focusing on the sand layer below and to his right.

His "En" had detected something large about to emerge from beneath.

Akira and the other person were positioned at the far left edge of the group, slightly separated from the main force. The movement Akira had detected was coming from the most densely crowded area!

At that moment, some of the more skilled Aura Users in the crowd suddenly changed their expressions and swiftly fled to both sides.

Half a beat later, many others also sensed something was wrong and quickly followed the first group in fleeing. Only those with the lowest strength, who couldn't detect any issues, were left behind, unable to escape in time.

In an instant, a small dot appeared beneath the feet of the crowd, rapidly expanding outward. In the blink of an eye, it formed a massive whirlpool of quicksand! Its sheer size engulfed nearly one-third of the participants!

And this was only because some had fled beforehand; otherwise, even more would have been caught in it. Seeing themselves about to be sucked in, people hurriedly gathered Aura at their feet and leaped out.

But the danger was far from over with just this quicksand...

"ROOOAAARR!"

A colossal figure suddenly burst out from the center of the quicksand, its massive body blocking out a large portion of the sunlight, casting an even darker shadow over the already gloomy faces of many.

It resembled some kind of insect, but its size was abnormally enormous. Its head bore a ferocious face with three crimson eyes.

Apart from its head, its bulky body was covered in dark, gaping holes and had six limbs. The overwhelming size and presence of the creature caused many to lose their composure, their faces filled with fear.

"A Giant Antlion, a creature so rare that only a few exist across the entire Six Continents. They usually lurk deep within the deserts." Menchi stared at the colossal creature, her voice trembling slightly.

Who would have thought they'd encounter such a heavyweight creature right after entering!

"Can it be eaten?" Akira was more concerned about its culinary value.

"Well... it doesn't taste good." Menchi hesitated slightly before speaking slowly.

"Is that so... Then it seems it only has hunting value!"

In a flash, Akira disappeared from the back of the Arcanine, leaving a bewildered Menchi behind. Recalling what Akira had just said, Menchi quickly turned her gaze to the charging Giant Antlion, her clear eyes filled with disbelief.

Sure enough, Akira suddenly appeared above the Giant Antlion, descending at an incredible speed, creating a series of sonic booms.

The next second, an overwhelmingly terrifying aura erupted into the sky!!

The Giant Antlion was the first to feel it, followed by everyone on the desert.

"That... that is!" An invisible aura enveloped all living beings!

Countless people were stunned by this aura, momentarily unable to move, their faces filled with panic as they looked up at the figure in the sky.

"Is that Akira?"

Gel looked up at the sky, her sharp eyes able to make out Akira, her expression one of shock.

Could he really possess such astonishing strength?!

Just from this aura alone, Gel was certain that Akira was undoubtedly among the top tier in the world. Even... Even Chairman Netero didn't have such an aura that made one feel as if they were plunged into an icy abyss!

The sheer brilliance of the vast Aura made her eyes slightly uncomfortable, forcing her to squint as she looked at Akira.

Looking down at the Giant Antlion beneath him, Akira revealed a crazed expression.

In the desert, it's only fitting to let the Desert Tyrant take charge!

Faintly, the shadow of a steel behemoth exuding a savage aura appeared behind Akira, as if roaring at the sky!

An endless stream of orange-red Aura gathered on Akira's right hand, and he struck down fiercely at the head of the Giant Antlion.

Fighting-type skill — Focus Punch!!

"Boom!!!"

The Giant Antlion was as if struck by a meteor, its head rapidly collapsing inward, its already ferocious face now even more horrifying.

After a brief pause, the entire body was sent tumbling downward under the force of the impact. The massive body stirred up ripples, like a compressed spring.

The giant antlion, which had just emerged, was sent halfway back into the ground by this single punch. It was killed instantly, without a sound!

Even its entire body was compressed to half its size, resembling a powder keg ready to explode at any moment.

The massive shockwave also affected the people on the ground, the strong wind pressure kicking up clouds of dust.

Then, it formed waves of sandstorms that swept outward. At the same time, it blew them far away, sending them crashing into the sand. Covered in yellow sand, the people didn't have time to think, scrambling to run as far as they could.

That thing was about to explode!

"Boom!"

A deafening explosion echoed through the sky, followed by countless foul-smelling blood and dismembered limbs flying outward.

In an instant, many who couldn't dodge in time were "lucky" enough to be hit, their bodies now adorned with strange blood and chunks of flesh.

As for Akira, he had already teleported back onto the back of his Arcanine after throwing that punch.

"You... this..." Menchi stared at Akira, dumbfounded, as if she had lost her ability to speak.

Akira, meanwhile, was calculating the experience points the giant antlion had brought, which was roughly in the A range.

Not bad, but it's a shame there wasn't anything tasty about it, otherwise its value would have been higher.

.....

At the Gourmet Paradise, in the top-floor office of the administrative building.

Linne suddenly opened her eyes, a flash of surprise in her cloudy gaze, slowly turning her head toward the direction of the desert area.

Such a powerful aura!

She hadn't felt anything like this in a long time!

It was even stronger than her own past self!

Even... comparable to Netero in his youth!

She had been regularly monitoring the creatures in the Gourmet Paradise, and there was definitely no existence with such strength.

It could only be one of the contestants this time! Suddenly, a figure appeared in her mind... Although it was somewhat hard to believe, this was the only possibility!

"Has he already reached that level?!"

.....

Gel gazed at Akira from afar, her beautiful eyes filled with astonishment, mainly shock. She hadn't expected Akira's strength to be so astonishing!

There's a big difference between defeating a giant antlion and completely crushing one!

The other contestants also looked at Akira with either shock or fear. Unbeknownst to Akira, his casual strike had instilled fear in countless people.

His figure was now deeply imprinted in their minds.

As Arcanine continued to gallop, the two of them found their first target.

Rose Rock Salt!

This was an extremely rare seasoning in the desert, known as the "Queen of Salt."

Its fame was on par with the Kila Red Volcanic Rock that Akira had obtained earlier.

From the outside, it looked like a bright red rock, but its shape was very peculiar. It resembled a rose, and with its striking red color, it looked like a red rose blooming in the desert.

Menchi carefully scraped off bits of salt from the center of the rose rock, gently placing them into a small vial.

Rose Rock Salt was also scarce, with only a tiny amount found on the edges of the rock's center. Not to mention that rose rocks themselves were already rare.

In appearance, it was somewhat different from the Kila Red Volcanic Rock, being smaller and more delicate overall.

This is the seasoning Menchi prepared for the upcoming cooking!

Since the final dish must use ingredients and seasonings sourced exclusively from the ingredient zone, Menchi deliberately made a list of items to gather over the next few days.

The first item was Rose rock salt from the desert region!

Menchi planned to create five types of dishes: appetizer, main course, salad, dessert, and beverage (soup).

Akira gently dabbed a small amount on his tongue, and a smooth, salty flavor spread across his mouth.

This rose rock salt was much softer and smoother compared to the Kira red volcanic rock salt, which had a more rugged and intense flavor.

After searching through several rose rock deposits, Menchi finally gathered the required amount. In fact, they estimated they would have some extra for future use, given how scarce rose rock was.

After all, they could only enter the ingredient zone once a year, so they had to make the most of the opportunity to gather rare ingredients from the outside world.

Once they finished collecting the rose salt, the two of them rode their Arcanine to the next terrain.

The desert region was relatively barren, with lower-grade ingredients, so Menchi only took salt from here. Other ingredients would have to be obtained from the terrains ahead.

Before long, they caught sight of lush green forests, a stark contrast to the barren desert beside it. In truth, the ingredient zone could be divided into five terrains, as there was always a small grassland transition at the intersection of terrains.

Of course, compared to the other terrains, the grassland was insignificant.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Arcanine plush paw pads tread lightly on the grass, producing crisp sounds.

Then, it dashed into the forest. The sudden movement attracted the attention of many creatures, big and small, all turning their gazes toward them.

"What ingredients are in the forest?" Akira glanced at the animals watching them; there was quite a variety. Just moments after entering the forest, they spotted animals like wild boars, rabbits, and elk.

Thankfully, Arcanine could control its "intimidating presence," or else they would have already fled.

"Rainbow fruits and gem mammoths."

"The former is for desserts, and the latter is for the main course."

Fruits and mammoths, huh... The fruits are hard to say, but mammoths are generally large creatures, so Akira decided to start with the mammoth.

With a thought in his mind, a flash of white light appeared, and an orange figure emerged beside the two of them.

"ROOOAR!"

The Dragonite tilted its head, looking at the two with an adorable expression, its round little belly making it look incredibly cute.

"Wow, is that a dragon? So cute!" Menchi stared at the tilting Dragonite, her emerald eyes filled with excitement.

It was just too adorable.

At the same time, she vaguely sensed an unfathomable aura emanating from the Dragonite, clearly indicating its extraordinary strength!

Thinking of this, Menchi glanced at Akira, who was talking to the Dragonite.

She really had no idea how many Nen Beasts he had! And each one was incredibly powerful!

"Dragonite, go scout the skies. If you find anything resembling a mammoth, let me know."

Not only would they search from the ground, but he would also deploy the "air force," searching from both directions!

The ground was covered with trees, but the sky offered a broader view, making it especially suitable for finding large animals like mammoths.

"ROOAAR!"

The Dragonite nodded, indicating it understood, then spread its wings and soared into the sky. In just a moment, the Dragonite disappeared from their sight, appearing high in the sky!

Even the term "orange flash" couldn't accurately describe its speed. It was so fast it seemed like teleportation, leaving no trace of movement!

Normal-type skill—Extreme Speed!

This was also the main reason why Dragonite was rated as "capable of circling the Earth in sixteen hours"!

Once in the sky, the Dragonite followed Akira instructions, its eyes scanning left and right, examining every area nearby.

While the Dragonite was "sweeping the skies," Akira and Menchi didn't stop either, continuing to let the Arcanine run forward. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

With both methods in play, efficiency was higher. After scanning one area without success, the Dragonite deliberately veered away from the Arcanine direction, flying towards another area.

The Arcanine had restrained its "Intimidate" ability, which prevented the ingredients from being scared off, but it also attracted the attention of some "overconfident" creatures.

"Growl!"

Standing before them now was one such "reckless" creature. It looked similar to a tiger, with a pair of fierce eyes exuding wildness. It had two long, sharp fangs hanging down, incredibly sharp, enough to make any ordinary person shiver with fear.

Akira narrowed his eyes. Why did it look like the saber-toothed tiger from on Earth?

"Saber-toothed tiger, a fierce tiger species, mainly found in the Begerossé Union, in the Forest of Beasts."

"Its meat is firm and delicious, making it a good ingredient."

Menchi recited the information, noting that this was different from the giant antlion earlier.

It had some value and was worth trying.

So it really was called a saber-toothed tiger?

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