A Real Man Should Be Sweating Buckets
"This... this is absolutely amazing!?"
Milluki looked on in shock as he watched the group rapidly climbing up the giant vines.
He looked around.
Upon discovering that Illumi and Tsubone were also staring at the giant vine with expressions of shock, they spoke up.
"Brother, Tsubone, let's go up and take a look too!"
Tsubone hesitated for a moment.
Although Ian did not stop them, he even agreed to let Illumi participate in the teaching of Aimina and others.
But no matter what... they are still outsiders.
Moreover... these are Ian's props, and if they rashly get involved, they might upset Ian.
It has to be said.
Milluki was quite perceptive in this regard, and immediately understood what Tsubone was worried about. He waved his hand and said with a smile.
"Don't worry, Tsubone. If Brother Ian were really that stingy, he wouldn't have let Brother Illumi come over to train together!"
"Hurry up, I want to see what's on the plant that grew from this Magic Bean!"
Having said that, he was smart enough to take out the [Take-copter] from his pocket and take off on the spot, heading towards Ian and the others.
After hearing Milluki's words, Illumi and Tsubone no longer hesitated and began to climb upwards.
As soon as they started climbing, they sensed something was wrong.
"This... feels incredibly relaxing!"
Illumi stared at his palm in surprise, then looked up at the others who had become black dots, and quickly sped up to catch up.
"Tsubone, let's hurry up and take a look!"
After saying that, he used both hands and feet to climb upwards like Spider, completely disregarding his appearance.
Even... without realizing it, a slight smile crept onto Illumi's lips. He didn't notice it as he merely climbed the Magic Bean vine.
A sense of anticipation, something he had never felt before, began to stir within him.
This was a feeling he had never experienced before, even though he had always aimed to be a top assassin!
Seeing Illumi's "awkward" climbing posture.
Tsubone smiled with relief. She took out a piece of cloth from her pocket and wiped her eyes through the gap in her glasses. A complex expression appeared on her wrinkled face.
"I really hope the head of the family Kikyo see this..."
"Young Master Illumi, some changes have occurred here as well..."
At the same time.
Ian climbed first, followed closely by Chrollo, and then Feitan, Feitan, and Nobunaga Uvogin, among others, in no particular order.
"Hurry! The Magic Beans are almost reaching the sky! Let's see who gets up there first; they'll be the first to choose the treasure!"
Ian was drenched in sweat. He glanced at the group of people following him below, grinned, and shouted down.
Upon hearing his words, the crowd below was immediately filled with fighting spirit.
"Oh! There's treasure up there? Are you kidding me? I'm sure this is the first time I've ever seen anything like this!"
Uvogin was already drenched in sweat, but upon hearing Ian's words, his fighting spirit was instantly ignited. His eyes blazed with fury, and his hands and feet moved even faster, as if Mars were about to fly from the contact surfaces with the vines.
"Damn it, Uvogin, are you on some kind of adrenaline rush? Don't think you're the only one who can get fired up like this!"
When Nobunaga saw Uvogin, who had been moving at the same speed as him, suddenly accelerate, his eyes widened, his teeth clenched, and he quickly got up!
Feitan's face darkened, and he remained silent, but he also quickened his pace.
His main problem was that during his previous training, he had to endure that huge rock, which had taken a huge toll on his willpower and mental strength. Otherwise, he believed he would never have been on the same level as those two.
As for Chrollo, upon noticing Uvogin and the others rapidly approaching from behind, he frowned slightly, remained expressionless, and said nothing, but his speed clearly increased to another level!
The group chased each other, creating a lively scene.
Machi, Franklin, and the others were left in the second group. They had also heard Ian's words, but their strength was limited, so they could only watch helplessly as these guys scurried ahead.
And Aimina and Eluna.
It was like a dragonfly skimming the water, without any haste.
Their postures were elegant, and with the help of their powerful Nen, which far surpassed that of Ian and the others, they seemed to be floating. Each time they grabbed a vine and gently pulled, their bodies would rise a certain distance.
While the Milluki, used a [Take-copter].
However, his speed was far inferior to that of Ian and the others, and he was quickly overtaken by Tsubone and Illumi.
"Hey, bro, wait... wait for me!"
Milluki watched Illumi's departing figure and called out anxiously.
"Hey, good luck, Milluki! I believe in you!"
Illumi glanced down at Milluki, gave him a peace sign, and then immediately started climbing again!
Milluki: "..."
Dude... you don't actually think you're being funny, do you...?
I don't know how much time has passed.
Finally, Ian and the others had climbed to a position close to the clouds.
Ian was far ahead, sweat pouring down his face, and an excited expression on his face.
At this time...
Aimina and Eluna, along with the others, bypassed the crowd and came to his side. Both of them stared at Ian. Aimina hesitated for a moment and then remained silent.
Eluna, standing to the side, asked curiously.
"You must have a device that lets you fly, like that kid down there, why don't you use it, instead of... climbing..."
She gestured to Ian's posture from just now, looking puzzled.
Ian glanced at her, his face unfazed, and showed her the calluses on her palms from climbing and gripping, which would soon heal if left untreated. He held his head high and spoke confidently.
"If you always rely on props and external forces, isn't that cheating!"
"A true man should sweat profusely, using his own physical strength to forge a body of steel from flesh and blood. This... is true cultivation!"
It's rare for me to cultivate through my own efforts, and my palms are still burning.
When Ian said this, he was incredibly imposing, his eyes wide like saucers, just like a motivational speaker!
Hearing his words.
Eluna glanced at the wound on his exposed palm, her lips twitching slightly as she tried to keep her expression from looking too strange.
"What a... fine man..."
However, at this time...
Aimina, standing to the side, nodded and said earnestly.
"That's right. For the strong, honing their physical bodies is extremely important; extreme pain can bring about extreme progress..."
Eluna: "..."
No... my sister, you actually believe that...
Ian paused for a moment, looking somewhat blankly at Aimina who agreed with him, then grinned, gave her a thumbs up, and said excitedly.
Great minds think alike!
"By the way, Aimina, I have an idea. If I get the chance, I'll help you get your body out of that seal!"
"Of course, even if I fail, I have a way to give you a real body again!"
"Leave everything to me!"
Ian grinned, revealing a glint of his canine tooth!
Upon hearing Ian's words, Aimina was taken aback, then nodded.
This kind of thing isn't that important to her; it would be great if she had it, but it wouldn't matter if she didn't.
Eluna's eyes widened, and she thought to herself.
This works?!
What about me... what about me!?
She wanted to ask, if her sister could regain a physical body simply through a manifested illusion, what about her current soul body?
Of course, Ian ignored her.
He, Ian, only likes to hear nice things!
If it's not good, they won't listen to a word!
Not long after.
Chrollo and the others finally caught up.
"Hey, I was the first one here! You guys are too slow!"
Ian glanced at them, then smirked, climbed up to the clouds, and lay down on top of them.
The white clouds are like a soft bed, with amazing elasticity.
"Damn it... I'm really going to miss it. But, Ian, where's the treasure?"
Uvogin quickly climbed onto the clouds, somewhat puzzled that these white clouds could be stepped on and supported steadily.
He looked around but did not find the treasure Ian had described.