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Chapter 79 - Tearing You in Half!
Seeing both contestants in position, the referee briefly described the rules and then gave the command.
"The match begins!"
As soon as the words were spoken, Shark revealed a bloody grin, and his azure Nen erupted violently. Instantly, it spread across the entire arena!
The stone-made arena now appeared to Akira like a small lake, turning from grayish-white to blue. Then, Shark suddenly leaped into the "lake," and his entire body disappeared from the arena.
Now, Shark was beneath the surface, his body transformed into the appearance of a shark, swimming within it.
In the eyes of the mostly ordinary audience, the arena remained unchanged.
The highly anticipated floor master Shark had simply leaped and vanished from the stage. This bizarre scene elicited gasps of amazement from the crowd.
The commentator was continuously explaining the situation on the field to the audience. This was one of the unfortunate aspects of Heaven's Arena. From the 200th floor onwards, all contestants were Nen users.
In other words, those whom ordinary people considered masters were actually Nen users. Those who didn't understand "Nen" naturally found every move in the battle strange and incomprehensible.
Yet, people loved watching strong fighters battle, even if they didn't fully understand it. So, the officials had no choice but to arrange some "eloquent" individuals to serve as commentators.
They described the various bizarre effects of Nen abilities as magic or martial arts techniques to gloss over the details.
Only a very few Nen users in the audience were aware of the truth unfolding in the arena.
"Hmm, using Nen to transform the terrain into a sea, and then materializing oneself into a shark-like Nen ability?"
"It seems to be a combination of the Conjuration and Transmutation type to create this Nen ability."
"Looks like it also has effects like concealing one's presence and enhancing speed."
In the audience, a petite and adorable little girl was intently watching the situation in the ring, her thoughts racing.
The little girl was dressed in a princess gown, with golden hair tied into two small ponytails. She also wore a wine-red cloak that matched the color of her crystal-clear eyes.
But who could have guessed that beneath this cute little girl's appearance lay the true form of a tall, muscular woman!
Her outward appearance seemed extremely youthful, but in reality, she was a middle-aged woman in her fifties.
She was none other than Bisky, a master from the Shingen-ryu school and a veteran Nen user of the Hunter Association! As a senior who had immersed herself in Nen for many years, Bisky had a profound understanding of Nen and was an exceptionally rare mentor!
In the original story, she had served as the teacher for Gon and Killua. Bisky presence here this time was also related to Akira.
Shark "little trick" Nen ability was quickly deciphered by Bisky in just a few moments.
Shark, hiding within the terrain, had indeed done a good job of erasing his presence. Any opponent at the same level would be unable to detect Shark location, only to await the inevitable bite.
However, whether it was Akira as his opponent or Bisky sitting in the audience, their strength far surpassed Shark. Thus, at this moment, Shark was like a clown, thinking he was well-hidden.
Little did he know that Akira was fully aware of his every move below.
"Hehehe, before you die, I'm going to torment you a bit more!" Shark swam freely beneath the arena, just like a real shark, with no sense of incongruity. With a flick of his tail, waves of Nen surged forth.
Suddenly, vortex-like formations appeared on the arena!
This was Shark usual method of trapping enemies—Multiple Vortexes! The suction force of the vortexes continuously affected the surroundings, as if trying to drag Akira into them.
Yet Akira remained steady in his spot, not even bothering to blink. This technique reminded him of the Ground-type move, Sand Tomb. No, under Shark Nen, the surface of the arena took on a blue hue.
Perhaps it was more appropriate to describe it as the move "Whirlpool."
"A highly unwise move!" Seeing this, Bisky frowned slightly, deducting some points from Shark performance in her mind. Bisky liked to score others, starting at the passing mark, with corresponding increases or decreases based on their strengths or weaknesses.
In the eyes of the seasoned Bisky, Shark Nen ability had its merits in terms of his stealth capabilities, and the positive buff of being in the "ocean."
He had even chosen to transfrom into a shark—couldn't he have realized the potential for a one-hit kill?
With her keen insight, Bisky could see one thing clearly—maintaining the "ocean" state of the entire arena must consume a significant amount of Nen. Moreover, Shark own Nen reserves weren't particularly abundant to begin with.
When facing an enemy with this type of Nen ability, the best strategy is to set up the terrain, lie in wait underground, and achieve a one-hit kill! Rather than foolishly creating some useless whirlpool, wasting his limited Nen energy!
Bisky could also roughly understand this kind of person mindset.
First of all, the status of a Floor Master in Heaven's Arena isn't particularly prestigious. Those with real strength rarely come here to become Floor Masters.
Not to mention, this Shark is just a low-level Floor Master.
Secondly, it's possible that Shark underestimated Akira. From the beginning to the end, Shark never took Akira seriously!
That's why he recklessly squandered his Nen energy, just to satisfy his desire to toy with Akira. However, he would soon realize that this was all in vain.
"Huh?"
Shark was surprised to find that after using his whirlpool technique, Akira wasn't affected at all!
A hint of panic and unease flashed through his heart, and Shark decided to stop playing around, intending to end this battle!
He had a bad premonition. With a thought, Shark swam closer to Akira, already imagining Akira body split in two in his mind.
"DIE!"
Thick blue Nen energy surged around Shark body, fitting him like armor, as he charged diagonally upward. His target was the motionless Akira!
Bisky, who was watching from the side, focused intently on Akira, wanting to see how he would handle this attack. Indifferently watching Shark charge at him, Akira seemed to be frozen in fear, not making any move. He didn't even take a single step.
Little did he know, Akira was currently pondering which Pokémon to use to crush him for maximum amusement. The experience from a B-level opponent was too little, and it would be useless for S-level Pokémon like Tyranitar and Dragonite.
Moreover, causing too much of a commotion wouldn't be good.
What if Heaven's Arena got destroyed, and all the Floor Masters ran far away? It would be better to choose from the A-level Pokémon.
Suddenly, Akira remembered what Shark had said earlier... About tearing him in half, right?
Akira calm expression changed as he grinned, revealing a wild smile.
Decided then, I'll tear you in half!
Seeing that he was about to reach Akira, Shark caution faded, dismissing his earlier premonition as just a delusion. The blue Nen energy around his body grew even stronger, and his eyes glowed with a crimson light. He was going to bite Akira to death in one go!
"Huh?"
"What's this?!"
A flash of surprise crossed Bisky wine-red eyes.
Shark, who was just about to bite his target, suddenly stopped in place for no reason! He was enveloped by an extremely dense pink Nen energy! Unable to move!
Then, under Shark agonized gaze, his shark-like body began to stretch until... his entire body was torn in half!
Skill—Psychic!
"Ahhhhhhh!!!"
The audience, unaware of what was happening on the field, heard a mournful scream coming from beneath the arena. It was utterly terrifying!
"Boom!!"
With a loud explosion, the arena platform shattered into pieces. What flew out wasn't just some rubble and dust... But also Shark body, now split into halves!
When the crowd finally saw the situation clearly, they were all astonished.
Shark... was dead?
That Floor Master Shark was killed by Akira not long after stepping onto the stage!
Some women were nauseated by Shark tragic death, vomiting uncontrollably. More people were slumped in their seats, as if their spines had been removed, their faces pale as paper.
These were all gamblers who had bet on Shark without exception!
Among them were even those who had wagered their entire fortunes!
Only a very few who had bet on Akira were laughing heartily, proud of their wise decision. Like a certain purple-haired girl who was frantically counting money at the counter...
For a moment, the audience seats displayed the full spectrum of human emotions—some laughing uproariously, others weeping loudly...
Unlike the ordinary spectators, Bisky remained in a contemplative state, analyzing the sudden turn of events. Just now, Shark had clearly been enveloped by some kind of aura, which then tore him in half.
It was most likely a technique related to the Emission category, and from someone far stronger than Shark!
At least Bisky knew she couldn't do it—she could tear Shark apart with her hands, but not remotely.
This aura, without a doubt, was related to Akira. Though it was only for a moment, Bisky had caught a glimpse of it. Beside Akira had appeared an elegant, white-green humanoid Nen beast!
The pink aura must have been released by that Nen beast, likely possessing Emission-type abilities.
"Quite impressive indeed~"
"But no wonder!"
"This is the guy who killed a member of the Seven Deadly Sins!"
Bisky felt a bit emotional.
In truth, she had already predicted Shark defeat. Her surprise was only due to the manner of Shark death. Originally, Bisky had thought Akira would win through "full-map bombardment" or by pinpointing the enemy location for a precise strike.
She hadn't expected him to directly control his opponent and tear them in half.
Of course, Bisky didn't think Akira was cruel or feel pity for Shark... Every fighter in the Heaven's Arena had already mentally prepared for death. After all, they had signed a death waiver. Shark had also attacked with the intent to kill Akira, something Bisky clearly understood.
After the referee announced the victory, Akira left through the same passage he had entered. Bisky also quietly disappeared from her spot... It was time to meet this young man who had recently gained so much fame.
After this battle, Akira had truly become famous!
In an instant, Akira name spread like wildfire throughout the Heaven's Arena, and even the entire city!
Now, whenever Akira was mentioned, people would immediately think of Shark, who had been instantly defeated!
By successfully using the floor master as his stepping stone, Akira reputation soared! More and more people became fans of Akira, and this number continued to grow.
If the incident at the Moros Ruins had made Akira famous among Aura Ability users, then after coming to the Heaven's Arena, Akira became famous among ordinary people! This made countless ordinary people aware of Akira existence!
This man had broken the records of the Heaven's Arena.
On his very first day, he reached the 200th floor. Then, he successfully defeated Shark, the floor master, in an instant. These miraculous feats added an air of mystery to Akira, coupled with his handsome appearance... All these reasons made Akira popularity among people skyrocket, with his fame doubling every day.
As a result, the subsequent floor master challenge matches would also attract more attention.
Unaware of the waves he had caused, Akira was now sitting with a helpless expression, meeting with a certain little loli.
"Ohohohoho... So this is one of the Seven Great Beauties of the World, the Aqua Glass?"
"It's truly magnificent!"
Bisky carefully held a piece of Aqua Glass in her hands, her youthful face filled with fascination. Her wine-red eyes were completely captivated by the Aqua Glass, leaving no room for anything else. Just look at this crystal-clear beauty!
It truly lives up to its reputation as one of the Seven Great Beauties of the World. In her excessive fascination, a hint of drool could be seen at the corner of her mouth, making anyone who saw her think she might be a problem child.
Akira sat nearby, watching helplessly as Bisky became completely immersed in the "beauty." As a character with significant presence in the original story, Akira naturally recognized Bisky.
Bisky, a senior of the Shigen-ryu Style, had an original appearance that was too shocking (full of muscles), so she used her Aura Ability to present herself as a little loli in front of others.
Her taboo words were "muscle woman" and "old hag"...
Akira had once heard a story where someone who hadn't seen Hunter x Hunter, based on subjective assumptions, mistook the "cute" Bisky on the cover as the female lead...
She was also a veteran Aura Ability user of the Hunter Association, and due to her great interest in gemstones, she was currently a two-star Gem Hunter. Her hobbies, besides collecting gemstones, included men fashion magazines, lying, and "polishing raw stones."
Here, "polishing raw stones" mostly referred to nurturing talent. Bisky compared those with talent but not yet fully developed to "raw stones 0.8."
Driven by her interests, she would teach these people, helping them unlock their potential until they became outstanding "gemstones."
Bisky was extremely skilled at teaching others to cultivate Aura. She had walked a very long path in the world of "Aura" and had her own understanding of it.
As a Transmuter, Bisky Aura Ability was also useful for teaching disciples. As long as one had sufficient talent and could endure Bisky complete set of training, they were likely to grow into a strong Aura Ability user!
This is also why many protagonists in Hunter x Hunter fanfiction choose to apprentice under Bisky. Among the characters revealed in Hunter x Hunter so far, Bisky is the best candidate for a master!
To be honest, Akira was a bit surprised at first, not expecting Bisky to come looking for him.
After Bisky explanation, Akira understood why she had sought him out. Bisky usually travels the world collecting gemstones, which Akira knew. What Akira didn't know was that Bisky and Pyon were friends and often kept in touch by phone.
Pyon had also told Bisky about what happened in the Moros ruins, which naturally included the discovery of Aqua Glass and the defeat of the "Seven Deadly Sins."
However, Pyon happened to be very busy recently and couldn't meet right away, so Bisky would have to wait to see Aqua Glass. Thus, Bisky decided to visit Akira before Pyon finished her business.
First, she could get an early glimpse of one of the world's seven great beauties.
Second, Bisky herself was curious about Akira and wanted to see him in person. She wanted to witness this young man who had recently risen to fame.
Coincidentally, the Heaven's Arena was everywhere promoting Akira live broadcasts, so Bisky took an airship directly there.
Just to see Aqua Glass, and... Akira!
Bisky wanted to see the gemstone, as well as the person who was like a "gemstone" himself!
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