HxH : Pokemon Master-Chapter 94: The Terrifying Draco Meteor!

If it has culinary value, that's not bad.

There was no chance to try it on Earth, but in the world of Hunter x Hunter, I can finally taste tiger meat.

I just wonder if it tastes as good as they say?

Akira looked the saber-toothed tiger up and down, which infuriated the beast.

That look, as if it were food...

It was supposed to be the one looking at other creatures like that!

"Growl..."

The Saber-toothed Tiger let out two fierce roars, ready to pounce and show its prey just how formidable it was. But then, the large orange-red dog in front of it suddenly had an inexplicably sharp look in its eyes.

"Woof!"

In an instant, a kingly aura, like a massive mountain, pressed down on the Saber-toothed Tiger.

"Thud!"

It immediately fell to its knees, prostrate and unable to rise!

Cold sweat poured down its body, and its wild howl was abruptly cut off, as if its throat had been squeezed, leaving it unable to make a sound. The beast eyes, once filled with arrogance, now held only endless terror.

Its body trembled uncontrollably, and its fur stood on end. It felt an overwhelming, terrifying killing intent!

Just moments ago, the Arcanine had unleashed its "Intimidate" ability without reservation toward the Saber-toothed Tiger.

This instantly transformed the once-overconfident tiger into a trembling, pleading kitten.

Looking at the shivering Saber-toothed Tiger and then at the brave and handsome Arcanine, Menchi was at a loss for words.

She hadn't expected even her mount to possess such formidable strength!

The sheer aura it had just emitted had startled her.

"Gengar!"

Gengar suddenly leaped out of the shadows, not forgetting to make a long-missed silly face at Menchi.

"Wow, Gengar, it's been so long!"

Seeing her familiar companion appear, Menchi still found Gengar silly face adorable.

Who could dislike a "purple plastic bag" making funny faces?

"Gengar, Gengar." Then, the "purple plastic bag" stuffed the lifeless Saber-toothed Tiger into its "bag."

After giving Menchi another silly face, Gengar jumped back into Akira shadow.

In situations like this, Gengar spatial storage ability proved to be exceptionally useful.

Although the distance between the entrance and exit wasn't far for an Aura User, and it could be reached in less than two days, the real time-consuming part was hunting for the desired ingredients along the way.

Once the hunt was successful, another problem arose—preserving the ingredients!

First, there was the issue of size.

Many high-quality ingredients were often quite large. Even if the contestants succeeded in hunting, it was difficult to carry them to the finish line. Usually, they could only take the most essential parts, leaving the rest to waste.

Second, there was the issue of quality degradation. The ingredients would lose their quality over time.

So, people could only use the tools they had prepared in advance to process them, but this could only delay the degradation slightly.

Having a spatial Aura Ability already put Akira ahead of most contestants, but even he couldn't fully address both issues.

The size problem couldn't be handled too well, so he could only take the essential parts of the ingredients.

Thus, almost everyone focused on hunting their pre-planned targets, not considering other ingredients. Because it was hard to carry them out, and even if they did, the quality would have degraded too much by then.

Only Akira didn't have to worry about these issues!

Because he had Gengar!

So, he could freely search for rare ingredients from the outside world, store them in Gengar's belly, and enjoy them later. What was a dangerous ingredient zone for others was simply a "storage warehouse" for him!

"It's so convenient~" Even though she had seen it before, Menchi couldn't help but marvel at how convenient having a spatial ability was.

"Roar~"

As soon as Menchi finished speaking, a roar echoed from the sky, and in the next second, Dragonite appeared before the two of them.

"Back already?" Akira smiled at Dragonite.

Dragonite wouldn't return without a reason, so it must have found a creature that resembled the target.

"Roar!" Dragonite nodded, its slightly plump belly jiggling in a way that made one want to give it a good rub.

"It's quite far from here, huh..." Akira pondered for a moment, a glimmer of amusement appearing in his eyes as if he had thought of something.

Then he turned to Menchi beside him and asked with a light chuckle.

"Want to take a ride on a plane?"

????

A big question mark appeared above Menchi head.

.....

In the boundless sky, an orange figure flew through the air, carrying a man and a woman on its back.

"So, how is it? Pretty novel, right? First time experiencing something like this?"

"Definitely, it feels quite thrilling!"

Strong winds continued to blow toward the two high in the sky, but they were blocked by an invisible barrier. This ensured that the two of them didn't feel a single gust of wind.

This was Dragonite use of Aura, maintaining it in a barrier-like state around its body to provide a more comfortable ride for the two.

Menchi slowly glanced downward, feeling a slight sense of helplessness, as they were now so far from the ground. If they were to fall, they would undoubtedly turn into a pile of mush!

Dragonite back was relatively broad, enough to comfortably seat both Akira and Menchi.

After hearing Dragonite say that the target was quite far away, Akira made up his mind—they would fly there directly!

Earlier, Akira had asked Menchi if she wanted to take a ride on the "Dragonite Airlines."

Among Pokemon, there are quite a few that can fly, but those suitable for carrying humans in flight can generally be divided into two types. The first is like Akira method, where one lies flat on Dragonite's back.

Having a specially designed saddle would make it even more comfortable. The second is the standing style, where one can stand on the Pokemon's back while flying. This is more suitable for showing off, with Salamence being a typical example.

What would have been a long journey on foot was quickly covered by Dragonite's high-speed flight, and they soon arrived at their destination.

"That's it, it's a Jewel Mammoth!" Menchi looked toward the center of the forest not far away, where a massive creature stood. The continuous forest couldn't fully conceal its figure, as most of its body was exposed, towering and immense.

Its body was covered in black and red stripes, and its two long, massive tusks were its unstoppable weapons.

Standing there, the Jewel Mammoth was like a small mountain, exuding an astonishing aura. No creature dared to stay in its vicinity.

This was one of the top-tier ingredients in the ingredient zone—the Jewel Mammoth!

It was also one of the strongest creatures here! Both Menchi and Akira were aiming for the championship, so naturally, they had to choose the best ingredients!

Thus, Menchi list was filled with nothing but top-tier ingredients!

Of course, obtaining them was extremely difficult, something that ordinary Gourmet Hunters couldn't even imagine. It was only because Akira, a powerhouse, was her partner that Menchi could even consider targeting these top-tier ingredients.

Although it was a Gourmet Competition, strength was still an unavoidable factor! Both personal strength and cooking skills were being assessed!

This also perfectly reflected the tradition of Gourmet Hunters working in pairs—one focused on hunting, the other on cooking.

"Quite the big guy, huh~" Akira muttered to himself, a glimmer of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

Top-tier ingredients!

Who knows how much of a boost they'd give him if he ate them!

"The most important part of the Jewel Mammoth is its abdomen. Inside, there's a spherical, translucent piece of meat, also known as the core."

"It's the essence of the entire Jewel Mammoth. The rest of the body isn't particularly valuable, except for the pair of tusks, which are quite precious." Menchi added, reassuring Akira so he could boldly proceed.

"Did you hear that, Dragonite? The abdomen is the key."

Akira patted Dragonite head and spoke softly. In his eyes, it was just a matter of Dragonite casually striking once.

The reason he specifically reminded Dragonite was just to make sure it didn't accidentally damage the essential part.

So, Dragonite was going to handle it?

Menchi looked slightly puzzled at Dragonite, who wore an expression of "leave it to me," a hint of surprise on her face.

She had thought Akira would teleport onto the mammoth's head and strike it down, just like he did with the giant antlion earlier.

But now it seemed Dragonite was the one attacking?

Come to think of it, each of Akira Nen Beasts had their own unique traits—like Gardevoir teleportation, Gengar spatial storage...

So, what was Dragonite's specialty? Extreme speed in flight? She had just experienced that herself.

Sitting on Dragonite and looking down, the scenery had blurred past so quickly that it was hard to see clearly.

If that was really the case... Shouldn't she and Akira find a place to land first?

An image formed in Menchi mind: Dragonite charging at the mammoth at extreme speed and knocking it down with a single punch.

She wasn't entirely wrong.

Dragonite physical attack wasn't weak and indeed, one strike would be enough.

However, the method of attack was slightly different.

"ROOAAARR!!"

Dragonite didn't do as Menchi had imagined—using its speed to take down the mammoth.

Instead, it hovered in mid-air, suddenly raising its head and letting out a deafening dragon roar that echoed across the sky!

This caused many creatures in the distance to drop to the ground, just like the saber-toothed tiger earlier.

Then, the Aura around Dragonite surged wildly, rushing upward into the clouds above. The sheer volume of Aura overwhelmed the clouds, and the sky instantly darkened, as if a thunderstorm was brewing.

A faint but intense energy seemed to be gathering within the clouds, as if preparing to unleash itself! The abnormal changes in the sky also caught the attention of some contestants in the distance, and not just the examinees!

.....

In the distant forest, Rika opened her mouth and placed a small, golden fruit inside.

Nen — Woman Second Stomach, activate!

An invisible aura instantly enveloped the fruit, guiding it down the esophagus into another created dimensional space, bypassing the stomach. This golden fruit was filled with a juice similar to chocolate, a dessert Rika had chosen.

Beside her, Gel was focused on the distant sky. The once clear and beautiful sky had turned into a blanket of dark clouds in mere moments.

This was definitely not normal.

....

In the top-floor office of the administrative building, Linne stood by the windowsill, her gaze fixed on the sky above the ingredient zone in the distance. Given the distance, it should have been hard to see clearly under normal circumstances.

However, Linne was no ordinary person. Despite her eyesight being somewhat impaired after her illness, she could still see clearly at this distance. Her chaotic pupils suddenly contracted, locking onto the "thundercloud"-like weather phenomenon.

Even with just her naked eyes, she could tell that it was filled with an incredibly powerful aura!

Then, to Linne disbelief, streaks of purple "meteors" rapidly descended from the black clouds.

The heads of these "meteors" resembled ferocious dragon heads, and the sound they made as they tore through the air was like the earth-shaking roars of dragons.

Each "meteor" carried an overwhelmingly terrifying aura, plummeting toward the ground with unstoppable force.

The dark sky, the radiant "meteors"... In an instant, this scene made countless people who were watching think of one word: Apocalypse.

Dragon-type ultimate move — Draco Meteor.

The target, the Jewel Mammoth, had already sensed something was wrong when the sky darkened. The beast's instinct for danger kept warning it — run! But despite its best efforts, it couldn't escape the vast range of the Draco Meteor.

Streaks of "meteors" crossed the sky, leaving behind trails of light, as if the heavens themselves were being torn apart.

They seemed to be guided, almost all of them aimed directly at the Jewel Mammoth!

Under the precise control of the Dragonite, the attacks of the Draco Meteor avoided the mammoth's abdomen, mostly concentrating on its head and tail.

"Boom! Boom! Boom..."

Explosions rang out one after another, lighting up the sky as if it were daytime. The mammoth's cries were drowned out by the endless explosions, and it soon fell silent. The ferocious attack also caused an unprecedented impact on the area.

The shockwaves from the explosions rapidly spread in all directions. Nearby trees were uprooted one by one, and in mere moments, a large clearing centered around the mammoth appeared!

Akira couldn't help but marvel at the sheer scale of the Dragonite full-powered attack!

Anyone who didn't know better might have thought they were witnessing the aftermath of Pain Shinra Tensei in the Hidden Leaf Village. Of course, it was still much smaller in scale compared to that.

Akira could understand, though.

After all, it was an S-rank full-powered attack, and Draco Meteor was a dragon-type ultimate move. It was only natural for it to be highly destructive.

Unlike the calm Akira, Menchi was completely stunned, her beautiful eyes wide as she stared at the devastated ground. It was as if she had witnessed some great terror, her eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.

"This... this... was this done by Dragonite?!!"

Menchi stammered as she asked Akira, who gave her a firm nod in response.

This was completely different from what she had imagined!

She had thought that Dragonite strength must be considerable, judging from the faint aura it exuded.

But what kind of attack was this, resembling a natural disaster?

Is this really a move that a person (or a Nen Beast) can unleash?

Menchi reaction was not unique; others who were watching were equally shocked.

....

Gel and Rica stared blankly at the distant commotion, which looked like a meteor shower, and then exchanged glances.

Both saw confusion and fear in each other's eyes!

"Is that something a human can do?" Rica swallowed hard, her voice trembling. That attack had truly frightened her!

Gel mind flashed back to the figure that had defeated the giant antlion, and she pursed her lips.

"Probably... we've seen similar attacks before, haven't we..."

As the Snake of the Twelve Zodiacs, Gel had never felt this way before.

It was a sense of helplessness from the overwhelming difference in strength!

It was a realm that ordinary people could never reach!!

.....

After witnessing the impact of that "meteor," Linne remained silent, just staring blankly into the distance.

"Such a powerful aura... does he really have two of them?"

Akira once again shattered Linne understanding, startling the old woman quite a bit.

Amidst her shock, Linne thought of an even more terrifying question... Does Akira... really only possess two such levels of strength?!

What if there are more...?

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