Hunter x Hunter: Infinite Growth
Chapter 119

Judge Potion X Several Months of Turmoil

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Kevin kept testing the effects of the drug in the Training Ground, and half an hour passed quickly.

He was so engrossed in the experiment that his Enhancement Type fists were swinging wildly.

The entire Training Ground was a mess, with sandbags flying everywhere, creating a chaotic scene.

"Uncle's abilities have gotten stronger again. Enhancement Type abilities are indeed powerful."

Kurapika watched Kevin's actions from the Rest Area and couldn't help but say something.

He still couldn't forget about the Enhancement Type.

Pairo nodded in deep agreement.

In terms of explosiveness and visual impact, Kevin's Enhancement Type abilities deliver attacks that are indeed extremely impactful, possessing a direct and powerful aesthetic.

Pure power.

Looking at the mess he had made, and as the effects of the drug gradually wore off, Kevin stretched his limbs and then took out his phone.

"Hey! Hava, send someone to clean up the Training Ground and renovate it."

After giving the notification, he hung up the phone.

After experiencing and remembering the effects, you should then think about other issues.

Kevin stood there, arms crossed, lost in thought.

He was carefully observing the changes his body was experiencing.

After all, strictly speaking, this was his first time using a [Syringe] in conjunction with a drug for an experiment, and he was using a [Blank Meteor] to aid his learning.

What changes will a longer testing period, deeper insights, and different approaches bring?

The answers to these questions will be found during this trial.

Moreover, the biggest change this time is that the drug's strength has reached "B-Rank".

This was the first time Kevin had ever created a potion of this caliber.

Even considering only the most basic aspect—the amount of Nen required to create it—this potion consumes several times more Nen than the [Power Potion] and [Iron Wall Potion].

First, we need to determine the type of medication.

There are two types of potions that can be learned.

Unfortunately, it is not a status-enhancing potion like the [Power Potion].

In other words, there won't be a situation where the effect increases slightly with each dose of the medicine used for learning and "memorizing," until it reaches the same level as the medicine's effect.

It belongs to the same type of ability-altering potion as the [Iron Wall Potion]; you either know it or you don't.

The learning process has a progress bar; when this progress bar reaches 100%, you've learned it.

It will then be able to achieve the same effect as a medicine.

And this learning progress is only 5%?

Based on this calculation, does it mean that learning this ability would require a total of twenty bottles of potion?

As soon as the idea came to mind, Kevin shook his head. He couldn't make such a simple calculation based on this data.

No, based on my past experience, the learning pace will likely slow down slightly in the future.

The learning progress will never be exactly the same each time.

I am a human being, not a machine, and my body is not some kind of balancing mechanical device.

The results will fluctuate depending on factors such as the individual's condition on the day and their familiarity with the abilities.

Perhaps the daily progress will increase even faster in the future.

However, it is certain that once you exceed 75%, the growth trend of the learning progress bar will gradually decline.

This is based on experience gained from the last time this type of medicine was used; I don't know if it will apply this time, but theoretically it should be the same.

But just thinking about how one is C-Rank and the other a B-Rank gives me a headache.

Conservatively speaking, at least five more bottles of potion would be needed to have any chance of learning it.

"Does learning even the lowest- B-Rank potion require so many attempts?"

Kevin muttered to himself.

The number of times you need to remember to use this potion is twice that of C-class potion.

Because his current use of the medication is different from when he used it before.

He has acquired a new Nen ability to assist him.

Kevin used Syringe, which improved the Memory Capacity and doubled the study time.

Without Syringe, it might take around sixty bottles or even more of the medication to complete the learning and memorization process.

With the materials I have on hand, the Two-headed Wolf Horn are definitely not enough to make that many potions.

"Thank goodness."

Kevin patted his chest and breathed a long sigh of relief.

Just as he had anticipated and prepared, the higher the potion level, the greater the difficulty of learning it and the more materials required. The problem was that the higher the potion level, the harder it was to obtain the materials. With each advancement, the difficulty of obtaining the materials and the learning level would increase mutually.

Especially those materials that are somewhat unique are extremely difficult to obtain.

Furthermore, when combining materials to create different medicines, some minor losses may occur, which are all problems.

Thinking about this, Kevin couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

Let's talk about the rest later. At least for now, the combination of my Nen ability has perfectly met my expectations.

Although combining Nen ability mitigates many problems, Nen ability is still Nen ability, and a price must be paid.

The greater the ability, the more effort is required.

As for the naming of this potion, since it's a B-Rank potion, let's just use five characters to define it.

D-Rank has three characters, C-Rank has four characters.

The naming convention will continue in this manner from now on.

[Judge potion]

Yes, that's the name.

Meanwhile, Kevin was absorbing knowledge, while Pairo and the others chatted idly in the Rest Area.

"Have you decided what you want to materialize?" Pairo asked curiously.

Although Kevin doesn't allow Kurapika to develop his Nen ability this year, he allows him to prepare in advance.

After all, Materialization Type is quite troublesome. The most basic step, becoming familiar with what you want to conjure, takes a considerable amount of time.

That's why Pairo asked this question.

Kurapika nodded. "I've thought it through. I had an idea as soon as I learned about the characteristics of Nen ability."

What is it?

"Chain!"

"Chain?"

Rosana, standing beside her, looked at her son.

Kurapika nodded firmly.

"Those villains should be Chain and put to trial. No, not just those villains, but all villains in the world should be Chain."

Kurapika clenched his fists tightly and spoke with unwavering conviction, as if upholding his beliefs.

Hearing her son's words, Rosana felt a surge of inexplicable relief.

It wasn't a knife, nor a sword, nor any of those sharp weapons, but Chain.

This shows that her son did not become extreme or radical because of hatred, as she had feared.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but hug Kurapika and pull him into her arms.

"Good boy."

"Mom?" Kurapika, somewhat puzzled.

Pairo listened intently, lost in thought.

If it were you, what would you use to materialize it?

Without a doubt, it will be a spear.

Those wicked people deserve to be impaled.

He had no intention of binding or interrogating them; he only wanted to kill them or even torture them.

Compared to Kurapika, I've changed far too much.

However, he neither regretted nor felt ashamed.

Since Kurapika intends to bind the enemy for trial, then he himself will judge and execute the enemy.

He would be more than happy to take this step.

Kurapika finally managed to break free from his mother's embrace and said to Pairo with a smile, "Besides, aren't Chain good? They can help you control enemies, so your Nen ability can be used more easily, right?"

These words startled Pairo.

He looked at Kurapika, a smile on his face, and threw a punch.

"You bastard."

"What's wrong? Isn't it good?"

"No, this is wonderful!"

Rosana watched this scene with a smile. It was wonderful to see her son grow up and have his best friend by her side.

"Mom, what about you? You can directly construct Nen ability, right? What are your thoughts?" Kurapika asked, holding Rosana's hand.

Rosana gave a playful smile and tapped Kurapika's nose with her finger.

"Hmph, I won't tell you. It's because you dislike your mother." As she spoke, Rosana pulled her hands out of Kurapika's arms and hugged them to her chest.

"I didn't," Kurapika quickly replied.

He's already so grown up, and his mom still hugs him all the time. It's so embarrassing; he has his pride too.

"Hehe, I can tell you, it's home."

"Home?"

Kurapika and Pairo were both somewhat puzzled, but Rosana simply smiled and nodded without offering any further explanation.

It has been more than two months since Kevin obtained his Hunter License.

In Meeting Room at the Nosra Family Manor, Kevin and Light sat facing each other, talking and drinking tea.

Light said with a hint of excitement, "The approval results came out this week, and our drug can be launched smoothly."

This means that the Nosra Family will go further and usher in a broader prospect for development and future.

How could Light not be excited? He felt as if he had taken a giant leap forward, leading his family toward even greater goals.

Seeing Light's excited expression, Kevin smiled and said, "You should be more composed. This is just the beginning. Our goal is to become the Overlord in the pharmaceutical industry, a leading company in the drug field."

Hearing Kevin's confident words, Light licked his chapped lips, swallowed hard, took a deep breath, and nodded vigorously.

He could hardly contain his excitement at the thought that several other drugs were undergoing the normal review process.

"You're right, I'm still not mature enough."

It's somewhat strange for a man in his forties to say something like "I'm not mature enough" to Kevin, who's in his twenties.

But this drug launch was so important to Light that he has devoted himself to company affairs and drug approval work in recent months.

It can be said that he spends most of his time dealing with various complicated matters, as if he has rediscovered the passion he had when he was developing the family business.

Kevin leaned back in his chair, picked up his teacup, and took a small sip.

Suddenly, he asked in a deep voice, "Have you taken care of everything that needed to be taken care of? Don't dwell on the past."

Upon hearing this, Light immediately calmed down, looked at Kevin, frowned, and nodded seriously.

"Of course, there's absolutely no need to worry about that. I started working on it the moment we became partners."

After several months of effort, despite opposition from most of his family's subordinates, Light resolutely purged those uncontrollable members of the family.

Those who continue to engage in illegal activities despite the ban.

He sold off all his illegal businesses, thoroughly cleaned up the related matters, and properly cleared up all evidence and involved personnel.

It looks like they're abandoning their family to make a quick buck and leave.

Under such circumstances, it's natural that those below couldn't help but worry.

Compared to establishing Pharmaceutical Company and reviewing drug approvals, this is the area where Light truly devoted a significant amount of time and energy.

Fortunately, the small gangs in the city, seeing the Nosra Family's actions, frantically seized the abandoned properties, which helped a lot.

However, they were mostly observing, waiting to see what the head of the Nosra Family would actually do.

They did discover that the Nosra Family had invested in a Pharmaceutical Company, and all the money from the sale of their assets had gone into it.

Although many people don't understand Nosra's madness, they don't dare to actually target and eliminate him at this point, as those ambitious individuals are waiting for his final move.

Let's see if this guy is really trying to clean up his act and go straight.

That's not as easy as it seems.

It's not just a problem with gangs; government officials who operate in the public eye also wouldn't so easily allow such behavior to exist.

Light picked up some reports from the table and said, "I've secured all the illegal firearms the family owned and re-established a security company."

"The thugs who were originally loyal to the family, along with their weapons and equipment, have all been incorporated into this company."

Kevin nodded and asked, "So, is the company currently facing any difficulties in its development?"

Light for a moment, then nodded. "There really is."

He then explained it in detail.

"There is a shortage of management talent. As you know, the Nosra Family used to be just a gang, and apart from Terubi, most of the others were just reckless thugs."

"Even Terubi, and even myself, are too direct in dealing with problems, and more or less habitually resort to violence to solve them."

At this point, Light sighed helplessly; the gangster stigma of the Nosra Family was indeed difficult to erase.

Both their style of doing things and their way of thinking are deeply influenced by it.

In short, the company's development prospects are foreseeable, but it currently lacks suitable staff.

Hearing this, Kevin smiled helplessly and shook his head, "Your thinking is too outdated. You're running a legitimate company now."

You need to go to a talent agency to post your job advertisement.

"Clearly state what kind of personnel are needed, what the specific requirements are, what the regulations are regarding academic qualifications, etc."

"If all else fails, you can just post a request on a Hunter x Hunter website, and there will be specialized Talent Hunter to solve this problem for you."

That's right, the Hunter Association even has a special profession called "Talent Hunter".

They have close ties with major companies and powerful organizations, specializing in recruiting individuals with unique abilities and putting them to use by these companies and organizations.

To be honest, Kevin always found it quite fascinating to see these diverse Hunter x Hunter.

They really can turn anything into "prey".

"Also, you need to completely change your gangster mindset. Now that you've started a company, you can no longer use those so-called concepts of Loyalty and bloody rules to establish authority."

"A sound system, reasonable benefits, and generous compensation are the key elements for starting a company. As long as the company has a bright future, countless talented people will naturally want to join."

"Once our drug hits the market, the company will definitely become famous, and it will be much easier to recruit people then."

Kevin spoke eloquently, sharing his experiences from his time in the world.

For Light, who has spent half his life struggling in the city's dark side, completely shaking off the violent and dark elements within him is indeed extremely difficult.

It needs time to wash off gradually.

"April Number One is just around the corner. If all goes well, our drug will be available in the first week of April," Light concluded.

Kevin looked at him and nodded slightly. "At times like this, it's certainly worthwhile to have Nion do a divination."

Although Nion possesses the ability to predict events for the next month, Kevin has always maintained a serious attitude towards the use of this ability and has never considered abusing it.

His behavior also influenced Light.

Therefore, the use of Nion's Nen ability is usually discussed beforehand.

Although there were no rules, the two tacitly abided by this unspoken rule.

Of course, if it's really necessary, it's fine to just let Nion take over for a while.

However, it is foreseeable that when faced with important matters, they will first consult Nion for a divination, just in case.

After reaching an agreement, the two left the Meeting Room.

The next day, around noon, Kevin and Light came to the living room.

At this moment, Rosana was sitting on the sofa in the living room, with several books on the coffee table.

She was flipping through books while simultaneously working on something on her Notebook.

With the company's first drug about to be released, Rosana had to temporarily shift her focus to company affairs.

Things got busy.

Light had to admit that Rosana was rapidly surpassing him in business management experience and learning ability.

After all, he himself didn't have much experience in this area.

Rescuing these people was definitely the right decision.

At that time, it was just a small helping hand, but a few months later, these people gave me an unimaginable reward.

Divination and prophecy are truly amazing.

Where is Nion?

"Light asked."

Upon hearing this, the maid standing in the living room immediately replied, "Miss, Master Kurapika, and Pairo are in the Training Ground."

Light nodded. "Go and call her here."

At this point, Kevin said, "Call Kurapika and Pairo as well."

Upon hearing this, Light looked at Kevin, understanding the meaning behind those words at that moment.

Kevin simply nodded. "It's about time."

Light nodded in response, saying nothing more; he knew he had to face this sooner or later anyway.

Only Rosana watched their conversation, and instead of getting up, she sat back down.

After learning about Nen ability, she guessed that Nion's Nen ability might be of great importance and kept extremely secret.

So she would avoid it when necessary, because she understood then why Kevin included Nion when he said the six of them were a team.

At the time, she thought it was because of Light, but after thinking about it carefully, she realized it was probably due to some special ability of Nion herself.

After being rescued by Kevin, she kept a close eye on him the whole way.

She could clearly sense that Kevin and Light were initially quite distant, meaning that their relationship was only slightly more familiar than that of strangers.

But in the short month that followed, their relationship quickly heated up, and they became closely bound together.

At that time, she did not understand the reasons behind it, but now, as she learns more about the outside world, she is gradually coming to understand these changes.

However, out of trust in Kevin, she never inquired about these matters on her own initiative.

Like her two sons, she obeyed Kevin without question and simply followed his instructions.

However, judging from today's situation, perhaps that secret is about to be revealed.

Before long, the three children came over together.

They continued to talk quietly along the way.

Nion happily linked arms with Kurapika face flushed slightly, making him look somewhat uncomfortable. Pairo, on the other hand, appeared calm on the surface, but couldn't hide the sly smile in his eyes.

Kevin looked at Light.

Light simply rubbed his temples and didn't say anything.

Although he doted on his daughter, he was also aware of her feelings.

Moreover, he is a very pragmatic person, and in his opinion, Kurapika is undoubtedly a very good choice.

He had no sons, only one daughter Nion.

Kurapika has already begun to demonstrate his outstanding Specialization.

Now, Kurapika has suffered the calamity of his clan's extermination, leaving him with only his mother to depend on. Kevin is nominally his uncle, but in reality, he is more like a mentor and has a deep working relationship with him.

The six of them have become closely connected through various relationships.

Light was happy to see the relationship become more stable.

Therefore, he was happy to see his daughter's behavior succeed.

Besides, this is his daughter's own wish, and it's beneficial for both of them. It's already good enough that he's not pushing things along; how could he possibly stop her?

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