Four Battles X Fruit

Sky Arena.

Arena with over 200th Floor.

This place is currently packed with people.

On the arena, two Nen user are engaged in a fierce battle.

"You brat, keep hiding. Let's see how long you can hide."

The speaker was a strong man with all four limbs intact.

He was dressed in a tight vest, like a wrestler, and rampaged through the Arena.

His speed is actually not slow, but his opponents are exceptionally agile and can always create distance or dodge when he rushes past.

So far in the fight, he hasn't encountered any enemies; instead, he's lost two points to them, and there's a red mark on his shoulder and back from being kicked.

The enemy's evasive maneuvers prevented him from attacking, and the feeling of powerlessness made him roar in anger.

His opponent was none other than Pairo.

At that moment Pairo looked at him.

The burly man in front of him was a well-known figure above the 200th Floor. He was also Nen user and had developed his Nen ability quite well, at least in line with his attack style.

After nearly being hit on the first attack, Pairo remained on the defensive, constantly dodging, only launching an attack when he found a clear opening.

The opponent's Nen ability is a combination of Enhancement Type and Transmutation Type; one of its abilities is to use Nen Aura to create bouncy ropes like the edge of a fighting ring.

He can move forward quickly by using these elastic ropes as a support, enhancing his speed and impact in combat.

When performing a throwing motion, it can also make the attack technique more impactful and increase the damage.

This is a simple yet practical Nen ability. The opponent used it with ease, suggesting that he was already a well-known wrestler before becoming Nen user.

However, this Nen ability also makes the opponent's attack methods straightforward and easy to see through.

Pairo used this to dodge the opponent's attacks.

It must be admitted that under Kevin's training, Pairo's attack ability and speed may not be top-notch, but his reaction to attacks is beyond doubt—after all, his sparring partner is Kevin.

"Stop hiding like Rat!" the opponent finally snapped, roaring.

"As you wish."

As he spoke, Pairo charged toward the other man.

Seeing that Pairo was charging straight at him, the wrestler smiled, and a spring rope made of Nen ability appeared behind him. He sprang forward and launched an elbow strike with a leaping momentum, determined to knock his opponent down with this one blow.

"Come down, you little Rat!"

Suddenly, Pairo dodged to the side, but the other person seemed not to see him at all, thus letting Pairo into his blind spot.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Pairo charged straight to the enemy's side, delivering a flying kick that slammed into the back of the man's head. "When?!"

The wrestler was shocked, his eyes filled with confusion. In his sight, Pairo had suddenly vanished.

So when he forcibly stopped his attack and tried to find his opponent, he had already been attacked.

Was it the attack speed that was so fast? No, could it be Nen ability that allows Teleportation? No one could answer his questions. He was then struck hard, his eyes closed, and he collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

"Fatal knockdown!" the referee roared.

Soon, as the count ended, the wrestler didn't get up, Pairo won the victory.

Having secured another victory, Pairo left the field. Kurapika had been waiting outside for a long time.

"That was a very good move. Did you completely erase your own silhouette with that last strike, or just erase the silhouette that dodged to the side?" Kurapika asked curiously.

Unless he experienced it firsthand, from an observer's perspective, he could only determine from some details that Pairo had interfered with his vision, but sometimes he couldn't be sure of the specific situation.

"Of course, it's about modifying your silhouette when dodging; constantly eliminating your presence is too troublesome."

Kurapika nodded; it was pretty much what he thought.

"In that case, we both have four wins. Uncle's recommendation was definitely a good one."

The two chatted as they walked.

They've been at the Sky Arena for over a month, and in just a few days, they've already reached 200th Floor.

When they first arrived, they were "enthusiastically" treated by everyone because of their youthful appearance and harmless demeanor.

Those people were eager to fight them, so the next day they arranged their opponents and won easily.

Although their opponent also possessed Nen ability, they considered the opponent's use of those abilities to be so crude that it was almost negligible. After this battle, these people quieted down considerably.

The second battle was significantly more difficult than the first. Although their opponents' basic Nen ability were still not solid, their combat experience was something they could learn from.

Although both fighters won their second battle, the enemy, with their experience advantage, caused them considerable trouble.

Things started to get complicated from the third round onwards. Because of the application system, after they proved their strength, fewer people were eager to fight them, and the intervals between battles lengthened.

However, those who can be matched with them are all people who are confident in their abilities.

These people still have a weak foundation in Nen ability, but they have gained invaluable experience in the application of Nen ability and the understanding of combat methods. This is exactly what they lack, and they are thriving here, absorbing combat experience like sponges.

They often watch other people's matches to deepen their understanding of combat from an outsider's perspective, and they also repeatedly watch their own combat replays. The two of them Godspeed progress in learning combat skills.

The first match was won easily because the opponent was not strong; the second and third matches were fought with difficulty but they managed to win; in the fourth match, the two of them won easily again.

"At this rate, we'll probably have to go back soon," Pairo said thoughtfully.

The number of Nen user worldwide may reach several thousand or even tens of thousands.

However, compared to the total population of the human world, the gap is staggering.

Ten thousand Nen user are a tiny minority globally. In this context, battles between Nen user are uncommon, unless they are engaged in related professions.

Therefore, these four battles were very fruitful for them, and perhaps they should leave after one or two more. After all, they can't stay here forever, and strong people don't stay here permanently.

This means they can only fight against people of average strength. While this can make up for their lack of experience, they can only learn more combat experience by fighting stronger opponents later.

"Who knows how long we'll have to wait for the next battle?" Pairo said with a hint of helplessness as he walked back. Everything was fine, except the waiting time was agonizing.

Especially after their four-game winning streak, no one treated them like children anymore, and naturally, fewer people were eager to fight them.

Hearing this, Kurapika suddenly felt awkward and said, "While you were preparing in the Arena, I went to register. There was someone else registering next to me. Maybe I'll be playing my fifth match tomorrow."

After hearing this, Pairo looked at Kurapika in disbelief.

"You actually went to register first? That's so unfair!"

But these things depend on luck and can't be forced, which made Pairo even more envious.

The two walked down the corridor, passing by some of the other contestants.

"Um?"

A contestant who was passing by them seemed to sense that the two were different from each other, stopped and turned around to look.

Noticing the sudden gaze from behind, Kurapika and his companion immediately stopped and looked back warily.

Then they saw the man who was staring at them.

She had striking red hair with a hint of pink.

Her face, with its slightly alluring features, was adorned with five-pointed stars and Water Droplets patterns painted below her eyes.

She wore a cropped leather vest with playing card patterns, revealing her slender waist covered by tight-fitting clothing. She wore loose training pants and Crazy Slots shoes.

This strange attire, ironically, possessed a unique harmony on him. Combined with his overall demeanor, it immediately made Kurapika and the other person uncomfortable. And then there were his eyes...

Slurp.

The man licked his lips, his eyes narrowing slightly, making no attempt to hide his interest.

"What do you want?" Kurapika asked, clenching his fist and frowning, one of the Chain already hanging down.

"Ah, you two are really interesting."

Pairo frowned and met the other person's gaze directly. This undisguised look made him mark the other person immediately. Regardless of whether there was any threat, he marked them first. Such an opportunity was rare, and if the other person had no malicious intent, it wouldn't be too late to unmark them later.

So far, only Kevin has been able to detect the mark the instant it's placed, and even Kevin sometimes has to be careful to notice. In Kevin's words, the chances of Pairo being detected when he places a mark while looking at someone are now virtually zero; very few people in the world could detect it.

"You're contestants too, right? How about we get to know each other? My name is Hisoka ~"

"Not interested." After saying that, Pairo turned and left. Kurapika glanced at him and followed suit.

As the two turned around, Hisoka's gaze remained undisguised, scanning them up and down from behind.

Their gazes felt like thorns in their backs, causing them to frown and quicken their pace.

After the two left, Hisoka's expression became somewhat strange.

"Ah~ what sweet fruit! I can hardly resist, hehehehe."

He never expected to run into him by chance in the hallway.

Sure enough, I'm never disappointed when I make time to come here every year.

This place always produces unripe yet tempting "fruits".