HxH : Pokemon Master

Chapter 87 - The Strongest Floor Master of the Heaven's Arena!

The highly anticipated "Final Battle" came to a close with Akira earth-shattering punch.

In the following days, through the promotion of live audiences, online broadcasts, and the Heaven's Arena itself, advertisements and posters of Akira victory could be seen almost everywhere across the six continents.

This further elevated Akira fame.

Most people now knew of Akira existence—he was a legend!

Videos of Akira matches spread far and wide, leaving countless people in awe!

They simply couldn't imagine that such destruction could be caused by a human!

Among them were even Nen Users.

...

In the northwest of the Ochima Federation, there lay an archipelago, home to the famous Dores ruins.

In the city of Dores, adjacent to the ruins, three siblings were intently staring at a television in a roadside shop. It was broadcasting the Heaven's Arena's promotion of Akira.

"Brother, sister, did you see that? It's Akira!"

The hip-hop guy pointed excitedly at the TV, his voice filled with joy.

The leather-clad woman and the bespectacled man both nodded, their eyes brimming with surprise. They never expected to see their savior on TV.

Watching the scene of Akira shattering the arena with a single punch, the bespectacled man sighed slightly, a hint of dejection on his face.

The sheer strength of their savior left him in awe, and he felt there was nothing they could do to help.

It seemed like they would never be able to repay the life-saving debt...

What the three siblings didn't know was that in the future, they would repay Akira in a different way—not through strength.

...

Although according to the rules, Akira defeat of the Floor Master shouldn't have allowed him to take the position, even if the opponent was the top Floor Master and the previous Martial Arts Tournament champion, because Akira Floor Master challenge didn't comply with the Heaven's Arena's established rules.

However, the wealth Akira had created was simply too immense!

Even the officials had become his loyal fans, treating him like a treasure!

Not to mention the massive crowd of Akira fans, who strongly demanded that he should take that position.

Moreover, since the original Bruce had already turned to dust, the position of the highest floor master was left vacant.

It was clearly a better solution to give the position to Akira!

Thus, it wasn't long before the Heaven's Arena officially announced: "Legend" Akira as the new highest floor master!

And just like that, Akira inexplicably became the true highest floor master.

Originally, he had only intended to defeat his opponent to prove his superiority. He didn't anticipate that the officials would directly hand over the real position to him. Now, whether in terms of strength or status, Akira was undeniably the highest floor master!

And because of Akira overwhelming dominance over anyone he faced, people didn't just label him as the "highest floor master." Instead, they called him—the "Strongest Floor Master"!

Akira deserved to be called the "Strongest Floor Master" in the history of the Heaven's Arena!!

Not only was Akira strength astonishing, but his fans were also everywhere, and even the Heaven's Arena officials were his supporters.

After "officially" inheriting the position of the highest floor master, the 251st floor became Akira property. While a large crowd gathered at the Heaven's Arena, hoping to catch a glimpse of Akira, he had already left the arena.

After thoroughly crushing the ill-intentioned Bruce, Akira journey at the Heaven's Arena came to an end.

Now, he was heading toward the next destination with a certain fruit farmer.

The favor Hisoka had asked of Akira was to accompany him in dealing with Omokage.

Of course, Hisoka would be the one doing most of the work. Akira was only there to provide backup and ensure things didn't go south. For such a task, the stronger the person, the better.

That's why Hisoka thought of Akira, who was also at the Heaven's Arena.

In exchange, Hisoka would provide Akira with the information of the Dark Sonata within a year.

...

"Swish, swish, swish..."

It was daytime, and the usually quiet forest was filled with faint rustling sounds. It seemed as though some creature was on the move.

Hisoka moved naturally through the trees, and as he got closer to the destination, a hint of excitement flickered in his bewitching eyes.

He hoped Omokage wouldn't disappoint him!

Beside Hisoka was Arcanine, on whose broad back lay the idol countless people longed to see—Akira!

Akira lay leisurely on the Arcanine wide back, calmly gazing at the blue sky.

After leaving the Heaven's Arena, the two had boarded an airship, but the airship couldn't take them directly to the target town.

So, they still had to travel a part of the journey on their own.

Hisoka, of course, relied on himself, while Akira... This was the perfect time to make use of his mount.

Feeling the warmth and softness of the Arcanine back, Akira recalled the original story plot.

The target of this journey—Omokage, was the former No. 4 member of the Phantom Troupe. When Hisoka wanted to join, Omokage faked his death to leave the group, allowing Hisoka to become the new No. 4.

However, Hisoka meticulous observation saw through the fact that Omokage was still alive, making him one of Hisoka backup targets.

Omokage was a character from the movie "Phantom Rouge."

This was Akira first encounter with a character related to the movie version, and he had no idea what kind of Pokemon would be born.

...

In the northeastern part of the Yorbian Continent, there was a small town.

The town exuded a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere, and the people seemed simple and honest. Most of the houses were made of tiles and bricks, and the overall architectural style resembled that of old-time cartoons on Earth.

This was also a microcosm of many remote towns across the six continents, completely different in style from the first-tier cities like the Heaven's Arena.

In the center of the town, similar to the layout of a Western town, there was a small fountain. Beside the fountain, a golden-haired, blue-eyed girl named Retz was fiddling with a puppet in her hands, her face beaming with a joyful smile.

For her, this was a hard-earned moment of enjoyment... The puppet in Retz hands was lifelike, as if it were real, showcasing the creator exceptional craftsmanship.

From time to time, passing townsfolk would stop to watch, unable to help but applaud the girl's performance.

Receiving recognition from others, the girl smile grew even brighter. She couldn't help but think, if only time could freeze at this moment... how wonderful that would be~

But alas, happy times are always fleeting. As the sky grew darker, the number of pedestrians on the street dwindled, and it was time for her to return home.

Retz suppressed her smile and quietly headed in the direction of her home. Each step seemed to carry a heavy burden, making her walk unusually slow.

She didn't want to go back...

...

"Did you see that?"

Akira pointed at the walking girl, Retz. Under the gaze of "Gyo" a strange layer of Aura clung to her body.

"I saw it."

"Hehehe... It's definitely Omokage!"

Hisoka let out his sick laughter again, his eyes fixed on Retz—eyes!

He remembered those eyes, they were indeed Omokage. No matter what, this girl must be related to Omokage.

So the two of them followed Retz, waiting for her to lead them to Omokage hideout.

Omokage was a cautious person, as could be seen from his various actions. For example, he faked his death using his Nen Ability to leave the Troupe. Despite his considerable strength, he hid in a remote town, making puppets to enhance his power.

Even within this town, Omokage house was still a maze of twists and turns, taking a while to reach. From this, it's evident that Omokageis a sly fox.

When Retz finally arrived in front of a small wooden cabin, she knocked on the door with a mix of anxiety and unease.

A soft, almost effeminate voice responded.

"My dear sister, did you have fun? Finally back, huh~"

The voice was not only uncomfortably soft but also carried a sickly undertone.

"I... I had a good time."

Retz body trembled slightly as she spoke with a hint of fear and nervousness, then she opened the door and stepped inside.

In truth, Retz wanted to say that she would have been happier in the past... But now, Retz was no longer a living person—she was a puppet!

A puppet created by Omokage Nen Ability!

Omokage Nen Ability is called "Divine Puppeteer," which allows him to create puppets of others, a specialized Nen Ability. Normally, these puppets exist in a small form but can grow to normal size when needed. The puppets retain the memories and some of the abilities of the original person.

If the puppet original eyes are installed, it can unleash even more power. Omokage and Retz are siblings, but unfortunately, a perfectly fine young girl was turned into a puppet by her deranged brother under the guise of "eternal life."

Retz was forcibly transformed from a living person into a puppet, existing in this world in a bizarre form. The real Retz had long since died, what remained by Omokage side was merely a puppet inheriting Retz memories.

When Retz went out, Omokage would install his own eyes in her, and only when she returned would he reinstall his own eyes.

Outside the cabin, Hisoka expression grew increasingly excited, yet he made no move to stop Omokage from retrieving his eyes.

It's safe to say that someone like Hisoka would eventually meet his end in battle.

He was a madman who reveled in combat, it was either kill or be killed.

Glancing at Hisoka, whose mouth twisted into a sickly smile, Akira decided to let him be, not bothering to ask if he could handle it. After all, it was Hisoka who was fighting Omokage, Akira was just there to observe.

To Akira, whether Omokage had his eyes installed or not made little difference—it would all end with a single punch.

If Omokage was stronger, that just meant more experience for Akira to harvest later.

Compared to the increasingly powerful aura emanating from Omokage inside the cabin, Akira was more focused on the progress bar in his mind.

That's right! Just moments ago, the Pokemon incubation bar had appeared in Akira mind again. Strangely, this time the progress bar was moving incredibly fast, and Akira estimated it wouldn't take long to complete.

This was the first time he'd seen such a rapid incubation bar, and he had no idea what Pokemon would emerge.

This felt a lot like participating in the Hunter Exam—Akira couldn't guess what Pokemon it might be.

Would it be related to eyes? Or perhaps to puppets? Or maybe to the endless, bizarre forms?

...

Akira shook off his thoughts and turned his attention to Hisoka, who was clearly itching to fight, curious to see how he would handle it.

Suddenly, Akira seemed to sense something and smirked, stepping aside.

"Boom!"

Before Hisoka could even launch his attack, a ferocious figure burst through the door, aiming a powerful strike at Hisoka head. Hisoka pupils contracted as he swiftly leaned his upper body backward, bending his entire form into a bridge-like posture, successfully evading the fierce strike.

Taking advantage of the momentum, Hisoka flipped backward a few times and landed gracefully on his feet, narrowing his eyes to scrutinize his attacker.

The assailant was a burly man with solid muscles and a rugged face.

Both of his hands were enveloped in a substantial amount of Aura.

"A puppet of Uvogin...!"

The appearance was unmistakably that of Uvogin, one of the members of the Phantom Troupe!

At first glance, the puppet bore a striking resemblance to Uvogin, with only two notable differences. The first was the puppet hollow eye sockets, devoid of eyes, which gave it a somewhat eerie look.

In the timeline of the movie, after the events in Yorknew City, Omokage had dug up the graves of the Phantom Troupe members to obtain their eyes.

Thus, Omokage currently only had the puppets of the Troupe members but had yet to acquire their eyes.

The second difference also related to the eyes—the puppet strength was somewhat inferior to the real Uvogin.

Without the eyes, the puppet power was significantly diminished.

"Hisoka~"

"Long time no see, huh?"

"Didn't expect you to deliver yourself to me like this. Now the Troupe puppets will have one more addition!"

Omokage slowly emerged from the wooden cabin, revealing his true face. Clad in a black robe, Omokage had silver hair and a tall, slender frame. His entire being exuded a dark, manic aura. It had to be said, his outfit was quite stylish.

Akira, standing to the side, offered his commentary. Omokage glanced at Akira, who was sizing him up, but paid him no mind. With Akira deliberately suppressing his presence, Omokage dismissed him as a minor character, focusing his attention entirely on the eerily smiling Hisoka.

Unfortunately, Omokage had been holed up in this small town, rarely interacting with the outside world, spending his days crafting puppets. Had he paid even a little attention to current events, he would have recognized Akira.

Thanks to the Heaven's Arena's promotional efforts, Akira advertisements were plastered all over the streets. At least, that was the case in larger cities.

The strongest Floor Master of the Heaven's Arena!

How could he possibly be the insignificant figure Omokage perceived him to be?

Hisoka also seemed to realize something, his grin growing even more sinister. For Hisoka, it was best if Omokage focused all his attention on him.

Akira, on the other hand, was content to be a spectator, his thoughts more occupied with speculating about Pokemon.

He intended to treat the battle between the two as a movie.

He had even come up with a title for it: "The Chewing Gum Farmer vs. the Puppet Maniac."

"Hisoka!"

"Let me show you the fruits of my labor!"

Kagemaru shouted maniacally, pulling out a handful of puppets.

The originally small puppets, like compressed towels meeting water, rapidly expanded to normal size in an instant. In that moment, powerful surges of Aura erupted into the sky!

"Hehehehe, all members of the Phantom Troupe... Impressive."

Hisoka muttered to himself as he observed the row of puppets before him, his expression growing serious. In an instant, it was as if the Phantom Troupe had arrived.

Uvogin, Feitan, Shalnark, Nobunaga... and other Troupe puppets stood there, their auras radiating without restraint.

Just as Hisoka thought Omokage was about to attack him, Omokage suddenly attached himself to Franklin puppet.

In a flash, he launched an Aura bullet toward Akira, who had been watching from the sidelines.

What happens next?

Will Akira be caught off guard?

Will Hisoka be able to handle the onslaught of the Phantom Troupe puppets?

And what kind of Pokemon is about to hatch?

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