Chapter 184: Anime Crossover: Pokémon - Starting from Hunter x Hunter Chapter 93

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"Geng!"

Gengar made a face at Eevee, then used the convenience of the Ghost type to pass through the wall and escape.

"Bui!"

Eevee puffed out its cheeks, looking furious, with a faint white light shimmering beneath its feet; in the blink of an eye, it rushed out from the door to chase Gengar.

In the room beside,

Luo Ge and Lucario sat side by side, eyes closed, while waves of Aura power surged out from them, forming layer upon layer of ripples.

They were training their Aura power.

This was already a daily habit.

It was precisely this good habit that allowed him to possess such formidable Aura power.

Through it, he had uncovered many uses for Aura power.

Especially when Aura power was added to a Nen bullet, the Nen bullet would swell wildly, like dough meeting baking soda.

Its size and power would multiply several times over in an instant.

Setting aside other things, just creating a Nen bullet made for a very intimidating scene.

Since defeating Netero, he and Machi had returned to the Goro Villa.

The one-year promise had been fulfilled.

He had become the strongest floor master of the Heavens Arena himself, leaving little remaining value.

Day and night toil.

Not a single day of training was missed.

Terrifying talent and unyielding persistence.

Exchanged for a solid and terrifying strength!

Especially after defeating Netero, Luo Ge had gained a clearer understanding of his own strength.

The present him already possessed top-tier strength!

In the Hunter World, this was an exceptionally important matter; only by possessing strength could he control his own destiny.

Whatever he wanted to do, he could do!

With his mind clear, Luo Ge began to use his Nen ability for the day.

"Obtained item 【Level Ball】 x5."

"Obtained item 【Substitute Charm】"

"Obtained item 【Everstone】"

"Obtained ability 【Honey Gather】"

【Level Ball】: A type of Poké Ball; the greater the gap between the creature's strength and one's own, the easier it is to capture.

【Substitute Charm】: If the bearer suffers a fatal blow and dies, this item can transfer the death, allowing the bearer to rise from the dead.

【Everstone】: When carried, the Pokémon will be suppressed and will not evolve while growing.

【Honey Gather】: After battle, there is a chance to obtain a 【Sweet Honey】.

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Luo Ge automatically skipped the 【Level Ball】.

The effect of this Poké Ball was actually quite good, but he did not lack Poké Balls with special effects.

Compared to the items that followed, the 【Level Ball】 still seemed too mediocre.

Because the items after it were treasures that could bring the dead back to life!

【Substitute Charm, then...】

Luo Ge narrowed his eyes; as a thought formed in his mind, a charm suddenly appeared in his hand.

It looked like a peace charm obtained from a temple.

The introductory information would naturally not be wrong.

In other words, this unassuming charm symbolized a living life.

As long as it was carried on the person, death would trigger it like a "Resurrection Armor," allowing for immediate revival on the spot.

For such an important item, he naturally had to carry it carefully.

This 【Substitute Charm】 ranked in the first tier of importance among all the items he had obtained!

For no other reason.

Safety first.

Although his strength was not insignificant, few things could threaten him.

He also possessed 【Focus Sash】, 【Power Herb】... and other life-saving items.

But none were as powerful in effect as the 【Substitute Charm】; this was a real, tangible life!

Hmm...

Although Luo Ge did not really want to reach the day he needed to use it.

But having it on hand was never a mistake.

【Everstone】 was considered a somewhat special item; it had no complex effects, simply suppressing Pokémon evolution.

In the game, this item was mainly used to let unevolved Pokémon learn high-level moves faster.

In reality, it was not very useful.

Usually, some trainers wanted their Pokémon to maintain their current appearance, so they equipped the Pokémon with an 【Everstone】.

After all, many Pokémon are cute when young but become "fierce" when grown, with their looks gradually going off track.

Most of the time, the value of a trait outweighs that of an item; today, however, things were somewhat unusual.

The last trait was nothing impressive—merely a super-reduced version of the "Pick Up" trait.

It allows one to pick things up.

But it can only pick up 【Sweet Honey】, which isn't very useful.

Still, next time roasting a whole pig, one could try brushing the skin with 【Sweet Honey】; the roasted skin would turn even more golden.

At this thought, Luo Ge and Lucario rose simultaneously.

Luo Ge walked toward another room, while Lucario, playing the role of bodyguard, followed closely behind him.

Inside the room,

Machi's expression was cold; between her brows and eyes lay a maturity absent a year ago, and her figure had grown even taller.

In the next instant, she swung her hands violently, launching countless invisible Nen threads from her fingertips.

A sharp sound of tearing air erupted!

Boom! Boom! Boom...

The specially placed thick steel plate instantly sprouted numerous tiny black holes; if struck against a person, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Following Luo Ge's suggestion, and with Machi's current talent surpassing the original and being gradually uncovered step by step,

Machi's development of Nen abilities no longer focused solely on fine control, such as stitching with Nen threads.

Instead, she pursued development in multiple directions.

For instance, strengthening the hardness of Nen threads so they could pierce thick steel plates with a casual flick.

Or attempting to incorporate Manipulation-type effects, using Nen threads to control the joints of living beings, manipulating them like puppets on strings.

For this purpose, Machi specifically studied the body joints of various creatures.

Shizuku sat quietly on the other side.

On the surface, she appeared to be doing nothing; an uninformed observer might mistake her for sleeping.

However, anyone sensitive to their surroundings would notice a subtle fluctuation in the space around Shizuku.

This was because Shizuku's Nen ability related to space, and there was no targeted training for it.

The advice Bisuke could offer was merely for Shizuku to focus on mastering advanced application techniques to enhance her own strength.

After all, Shizuku's Nen ability leaned primarily toward auxiliary functions.

【Traveling Satchel】:

Shizuku can materialize a bag of adjustable size that can contain people.

Those inside will then appear in a Nen space, where they can move freely.

Meanwhile, if Shizuku has set a coordinate somewhere, the bag can eject people to that location; Shizuku herself can also use it.

Drawbacks:

First, the Traveling Satchel can generally only contain living beings.

To place inanimate objects inside, one must consume Nen energy multiplied geometrically according to their weight.

Second, the Traveling Satchel can only be opened at the original location or at set coordinates to let those inside exit.

Third, the number of coordinates and the size of the Nen space inside are both tied to Shizuku's strength.

Fourth, coordinates can only be created at places Shizuku has personally visited; if the controllable number is exceeded, the first coordinate will vanish.

【Traveling Satchel】

This was the Nen ability Shizuku finally developed based on Luo Ge's proposal.

Clearly, the practicality and potential of this Nen ability surpass the vacuum cleaner Shizuku possessed in the original.

Although the two serve different purposes.

【Traveling Satchel】 is better suited for containing living beings, while 【Bulge-Eyed Fish Vacuum】 can only hold inanimate objects.

Shizuku's creation of an ability with the former effect was the result of careful consideration.

Firstly, her original intention in developing Nen abilities was to reach other places more conveniently, without wasting time traveling.

Previously, when Luo Ge, Morel, and others returned directly to Carter Port without a yacht, it relied on Shizuku's Nen ability.

Secondly, Luo Ge's Nen ability already included storing inanimate objects, and as his strength increased, its capacity became astonishingly vast.

There was absolutely no need for her to create a Nen ability with a redundant function.

If not for the fear that they would have to enter completely naked, Shizuku would have set it so only living beings could enter.

This would make usage more energy-efficient.

Shizuku's Nen ability leans toward survival and long-distance movement effects, belonging to the auxiliary type.

But this does not mean she lacks combat power.

She can use her materialized bag to trap living beings inside a Nen space, achieving a sealing effect.

Or she can use only the bag to pull half of a living being's body inside, then close the bag's opening.

This produces an effect similar to a "Spatial Slash."

The living being's body would be split into two sections: one severed within the Nen space, the other remaining in the outside world.

The power remains formidable nonetheless.

Luo Ge entered, saw both women working diligently, and his smile carried a hint of helplessness.

He knew both women strived every day to grow faster; even if they could not surpass him, they wished to at least see his back.

If one truly had to describe it,

the three were like runners on a large circular track.

Machi and Shizuku were at roughly the same progress, both having run half the distance.

As for him?