The main entrance to Heavens Arena was immensely wide and teeming with people. Competitors, spectators, and Bounty Hunters from around the world gathered there, the clamor, cheers, and roars of battle blending into a blood-pumping atmosphere. A massive electronic screen scrolled through the competitors' records on each floor, with the matches between Nen users on the 200th floor and above drawing countless eyes. "Welcome to Heavens Arena. All competitors, please proceed to the registration desk." The announcement played on a loop. Lin Ye led Gon and Killua to the registration desk. The staff member looked up at the three of them, and seeing how young they were, adopted a casual expression. "Give me your names and the floors you want to compete on. There's no screening for the lower floors. You start fighting on the first floor." "I'm Gon, and he's Killua. We'll start on the first floor," Gon said excitedly. The staff member quickly registered them, then turned to Lin Ye. "And you?" "Lin Ye. I'll start directly on the 200th floor," Lin Ye said calmly. The staff member's hands froze. His eyes widened as he stared at Lin Ye in disbelief. "What did you say? The 200th floor? That floor is exclusively for Nen users! Anyone without a Nen Ability will be killed in an instant! Are you sure you want to register directly for the 200th floor?" At Heavens Arena, floors 1 through 199 were the battlegrounds of ordinary competitors, who fought using physical strength and combat skills. Only competitors who had mastered a Nen Ability could compete on the 200th floor and above. There was a world of difference between the two groups, and no newcomer had ever dared register directly for the 200th floor. "I'm sure." Lin Ye's voice was firm, without a trace of hesitation. The nearby competitors and spectators gathered around when they heard him, mocking smiles on their faces. "Has this kid lost his mind? Registering straight for the 200th floor? He probably won't last a second in his first match!" "Young and clueless. Everyone on the 200th floor is a Nen user. One move could kill him!" Gon and Killua were worried too. "Lin Ye, won't the 200th floor be too dangerous? Why don't we fight through a few floors with you first?" Lin Ye smiled and shook his head. "Don't worry. I know what I'm doing. You two should train on floors 1 through 199 and polish your basic combat skills. I'll wait for you on the 200th floor." He knew perfectly well that ordinary battles could no longer help him improve. Only fighting Nen users would let him further refine the fusion of his aura and the Six Powers, forcing him to keep pushing past his limits. Seeing that Lin Ye would not budge, the staff member could only register him reluctantly and hand the three of them their competitor passes. "The matches on the 200th floor start in an hour. You can prepare in the lounge first." The three went their separate ways. Gon and Killua headed to the first-floor arena, while Lin Ye went to the competitors' lounge on the 200th floor. Countless mocking and skeptical gazes fell on him along the way, but he remained calm and paid them no mind. An hour later, in the arena on the 200th floor. The arena was not particularly large, but it was built to be exceptionally sturdy. Its floor was laid with a special alloy capable of withstanding fierce battles between Nen users. The stands were packed, mostly with people there for the spectacle. They all wanted to see whether this newcomer who dared register directly for the 200th floor had real strength or was merely seeking attention. "Up next, the first match on the 200th floor: newcomer Lin Ye against veteran competitor Kallen!" As the referee's announcement ended, a tall man with bulging muscles stepped into the arena. A dense layer of Ten covered his body. He was a typical Enhancement Type Nen user, with an impressive record of twenty-seven wins and three losses. Kallen looked at Lin Ye with utter contempt. "Kid, you dare come straight to the 200th floor and cause trouble? Today, I'll show you just how terrifying a Nen user's strength can be!" Lin Ye said nothing and walked slowly into the arena. He released no Nen around him, looking as composed as an ordinary teenage boy. "Begin!" At the referee's command, Kallen immediately unleashed his Nen. Enhancement aura gathered around both fists, which cut through the air with a howl as he charged straight at Lin Ye, fast and powerful. Cheers immediately rose from the stands. "Go, Kallen! Finish him in one move!" Faced with the oncoming attack, Lin Ye's expression did not change. His perception spread out instantly, mapping Kallen's attack trajectory and the points where he exerted force clearly in his mind. Just as Kallen's fist was about to strike him, Lin Ye stamped the ground in rapid succession and used Flash Shave, leaving an afterimage where he had stood as he evaded the attack like a phantom. Kallen's fist slammed into the floor, instantly cracking the alloy surface. "He's so fast!" The cheers in the stands abruptly stopped, and shock spread across every face. Kallen's pupils contracted sharply. He clearly had not expected Lin Ye to be so astonishingly fast. He immediately turned and punched again, his attacks growing fiercer. A barrage of fists sealed off every escape route. Lin Ye remained unhurried. Using Kami-e, his body bent lightly like a sheet of paper in the wind, dodging every attack by a hair's breadth. Kallen's fists never so much as grazed him. "Impossible!" Kallen roared, unleashing his Nen to its limit. He used Ken at full strength, maximizing his defense, and charged at Lin Ye. Lin Ye's gaze sharpened slightly, and he stopped dodging. A condensed Aura Membrane quietly covered his body. Iron Body fused perfectly with his own defensive aura as he met Kallen's charge head-on. Bang! A violent collision rang out, and a shock wave swept across the arena. Everyone thought Lin Ye would be sent flying, but the outcome left them dumbfounded. Kallen struck him as though he had crashed into a mountain of steel. His body bounced back violently and slammed into the ground, his arm broken and his Nen instantly scattered. Lin Ye stood exactly where he had been, unmoving and calm. "The match is over! The winner is newcomer Lin Ye!" The referee froze for several seconds before recovering and loudly announcing the result. The stands fell deathly silent, then erupted in thunderous cheers. "My god! He actually stopped Kallen's full-power charge head-on!" "What kind of defense is that? It's stronger than an Enhancement Type's Ken!" "This newcomer is terrifying! He's fast, his defense is powerful, and his moves are incredibly strange!" Ignoring the spectators' cheers, Lin Ye turned and left the arena. His first match had let him fully adjust to the rhythm of combat at Heavens Arena and confirmed his strength. Over the next few days, Lin Ye won match after match on the 200th floor. Against Manipulation Type competitors, he used Flash Shave to maneuver at high speed, Kami-e to evade flawlessly, and Finger Pistol to strike their Nen Points precisely, leaving his opponents unable to control their Nen Beasts; against Transmutation competitors, he took their Nen attacks head-on with his defensive aura, then shattered the forms of their Nen with Tempest Kick's aura blades. His fighting style was exceedingly unusual. He had no flashy Nen Techniques, only absolute speed, defense, and explosive power. Every match ended cleanly and decisively, and he never suffered a defeat. The commentators screamed themselves hoarse, and the spectators went wild, giving this newcomer who fought like a raging wind a resounding nickname-Gale Force Hunter. "Gale Force Hunter Lin Ye! Thirty consecutive victories on the 200th floor! Not a single defeat!" "His battles are like a gale sweeping through! No one can stop him!" The title "Gale Force Hunter" quickly spread throughout Heavens Arena, making him the brightest rising star on the 200th floor. Meanwhile, Gon and Killua's progress in the lower-floor arenas was equally astonishing. With his extraordinary talent for the Enhancement Type, Gon's strength and stamina improved rapidly. He gave every match his all, and his combat instincts grew increasingly formidable. Killua relied on his assassin's combat skills and incredible speed to crush his opponents, racking up easy victories. Lin Ye set aside time every day to guide their training. Early in the morning, he took them to the arena's rooftop for weighted training to hone their physical fitness; during the day, he watched their matches, using his perception to point out flaws in their movements and correct their combat techniques; at night, he gave them hands-on instruction in Ten, Zetsu, and Ren, helping them stabilize the flow of their aura and build a solid foundation in Nen. "Gon, your punches are too straight. That makes them easy to predict. Learn to generate power from your waist and core, and make the arc a little smaller." "Killua, you're very fast, but your Ten isn't stable enough when you move at high speed. Your aura needs to move in sync with your body." Lin Ye's guidance was precise and practical, and Gon and Killua improved by leaps and bounds. Not only did their fighting skills advance rapidly, but their foundations in Nen Abilities also grew increasingly solid. They were only one step away from truly mastering a Nen Ability. That night, after finishing their training, Lin Ye stood on the rooftop and gazed at the brightly lit Heavens Arena, his eyes slightly grave. He could sense an aura brimming with mockery and fighting spirit that had remained fixed on him. Hisoka had been watching him for a long time. That fated confrontation was quietly drawing closer. And he was already prepared. Before facing Hisoka, he had to advance his aura, fuse the Six Powers completely with Nen, and become stronger. The legend of the Gale Force Hunter had only just begun.
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