Confirming the Job

Nen Ability, the unique power of the Hunter World.

From the very first time he saw Lucky, Barn had known that Lucky could not possibly be an "ordinary person."

A child only a few days old had actually been born with Nen and could even actively maintain a state of Ten.

How unbelievable was that?

In this world, all living beings possessed something called "aura," and Nen Ability was the power formed by mastering that aura.

Humans were born with aura, but many could not even sense it, much less cultivate it.

Only a small number of people could awaken Nen through training. The Heart Source School was the most famous for this method, though other Martial Arts Schools possessed similar techniques as well.

As for forcibly opening one's Nen, that was considered an unorthodox path.

Beyond that, some "masters" who were extremely focused in certain fields might make use of aura, but they were far from being Nen users.

That was because they used it passively. Once they left that state, they would become ordinary again—for example, Zepile, whom Gon Freecss and Killua encountered in Yorknew in the anime.

Above them were those who actively awakened Nen Ability because of a certain will or desire, though they mainly used Hatsu.

They could only use their abilities mechanically. They did not truly understand Nen, much less know how to train it or use it in battle.

Neon was a typical example of this.

Finally, there were geniuses among geniuses, so rare that even among billions, one might not appear—those who were born already able to control aura.

Such beings were generally called "immortals."

And Lucky belonged to that category.

When Barn had first encountered such a legendary "immortal," he had been utterly shocked.

For something from legend to appear in reality was simply too unbelievable.

So he had immediately decided to adopt Lucky and bring him back to the Heavenly Arena.

Lucky had also shown how different he was from ordinary children. Whether he was hungry or had soiled himself, he would proactively cry out.

His body grew rapidly as well, and that physical growth allowed him to learn how to walk and speak very quickly.

Of course, the most important thing was the Nen Ability Lucky had been born with.

Too many unbelievable things had happened to Lucky.

In Barn's view, Lucky would become one of the strongest Nen users in the world.

As for Lucky's education, Barn mainly intended to nurture him in martial arts, so that Lucky would have the ability to protect himself.

He could "see" that a miraculous being like Lucky would surely become famous throughout the world someday.

Although the era was different, and Hunters had a certain "modern" flavor to them, it was completely unlike Lucky's previous life. It was more like a fantasy world—extremely unsafe, where chaos was the norm and order the exception.

"With your current strength, reaching the 200th Floor would be no problem at all. Why make this choice?" Barn asked.

He understood Lucky's strength well. Being born with Nen made it difficult for Lucky to encounter a true opponent on the 200th Floor.

And Lucky also had his own Nen Ability.

As early as when Lucky was six years old, he had possessed the strength to reach the 200th Floor, but he had not chosen to do so.

Instead, he had been studying, learning about this world, while continuously training his Nen.

Barn approved of all of that.

"It's not yet the time for me to grow through battle. I still need to learn." As Lucky spoke, he revealed his Sharingan.

The Sharingan was not easy to hide, and he had no idea whether contact lenses existed yet. He could only borrow some of his adoptive father's influence.

"Your eyes... could those be Scarlet Eyes?" Barn was shocked.

Scarlet Eyes were no ordinary thing. They were renowned as one of the Seven Great Beauties and could fetch astronomical prices at Underground Auctions.

"They aren't Scarlet Eyes. This is a newly developed ability of mine. I named it the Sharingan, and it has the ability to copy combat techniques."

By explaining the Sharingan's ability, Lucky also revealed why he wanted to become a referee.

Barn observed carefully and noticed the tomoe within Lucky's eyes.

Lucky also demonstrated it right in front of Barn, the color of his eyes changing from red to black, then from black back to red.

"You developed a new ability!" Barn had been shocked too many times already, so he had instead calmed down.

There was no need to be too surprised. Nen users did not have only one ability. As long as they wished to, they could develop multiple abilities, provided they had enough energy and Nen.

He also understood why Lucky wanted to become a referee.

He could not help thinking of his former self. He had once been nothing more than an ordinary referee, but after witnessing the dangers referees faced, he had resolutely begun studying martial arts for his own safety. Step by step, he had become stronger, and his career as a referee had changed as well.

Until reaching his current position, he too had awakened to the need to "learn" while serving as a referee, then incorporated what he saw into his own combat experience.

He had not expected Lucky to choose the same path.

He was actually quite pleased and fully approved.

Lucky's strength meant that even serving as a referee would pose no danger to him.

"I agree to your request, but you still need to conceal your eyes. Even if they aren't Scarlet Eyes, they could still attract the attention of people with ulterior motives."

Barn reminded him.

"Wait here. Let me see if there's a way to hide your eyes."

"Thank you, Father."

Over the next few days, Lucky returned to his usual routine. The only difference was that he went to watch matches more often.

From the audience's perspective, he used the Sharingan to copy the martial techniques of some Martial Artists.

Until a week later.

"Here. This cost me quite a bit of money—I had to hire someone to make it."

There was no such thing as cosmetic contact lenses yet, but Barn had still found a solution.

Lucky opened the box. Inside were "contact lenses," and they even carried a faint trace of Nen.

Had they been made by a Nen Ability user?

Lucky tried them on immediately. With the contact lenses on, even if he used the Sharingan, no one would be able to see through it. As for Nen Ability users, they would only notice aura around Lucky's eyes.

They would merely assume he was using Gyo.

"If you want to be a referee, start from the first floor. Get familiar with the work first, then gradually work your way up." Barn did not immediately assign Lucky to the upper floors, instead choosing to have him start from the first floor.

A referee's job was not something that could be done solely with strength.

He would start work tomorrow, and another referee would first guide Lucky through the basics.

Lucky also received a Heavenly Arena referee uniform. Both the uniform and cap bore a fist emblem.

However, someone Lucky's age still caused quite a stir.

Lucky had not grown exceptionally tall or muscular just because he had possessed Nen from birth. At twelve, he still looked like an ordinary boy—anyone could tell at a glance that he was a teenager.