HxH : Pokemon Master-Chapter 91: Gel Amazing Nen Ability!

After each person drank two large bowls, they still felt a bit unsatisfied.

Seeing this, Linda was also very happy.

As a gourmet hunter pursuing the delicacies of the island, she loved tasting gourmet food the most. And seeing the smiles when her creations were affirmed by others!

So Linda was not stingy and added more Hundred Flavors Soup for them, letting them drink to their heart's content.

Besides the Hundred Flavors Soup, Linda shop had many other dishes, which were also brought out as dinner.

The ingredients for these dishes came from those used to make the "Hundred Flavors Soup." Since Linda only selected the parts of the ingredients suitable for soup, there were often many leftovers.

Adhering to the principle of "not wasting food," Linda also turned them into various gourmet dishes. Akira also witnessed how rich the ingredients for the "Hundred Flavors Soup" were.

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After a long dinner, they each went their separate ways to rest. Gel whereabouts were still unclear, perhaps she was staying in a specialized hotel.

As for Akira, he stayed in Menchi shop.

Menchi small shop had three floors, with plenty of rooms, more than enough for living. The opening ceremony of the Gourmet Competition was in three days, and Akira and Menchi planned to spend the next few days exploring the food district.

Menchi intention was to take Akira to try various delicacies and let him experience the charm of gourmet food.

Akira, on the other hand, had two goals in mind: to savor the delicious food and to use this opportunity to shorten the incubation time, allowing his Pokemon to form more quickly.

The next day, with their objectives clear, the two began their culinary adventure in the food district.

First Stop: Gemstone Roast

The meat came from the Begerossé Union, specifically the Gemstone Pigs from the Beast Forest.

It was said that the skin of these pigs emitted a faint gemstone-like glow, and when multiple pigs gathered together at night, the light became even stronger.

Upon cutting into the meat, people discovered that the flesh of the Gemstone Pig resembled gemstones even more, with the cross-section glowing brighter than the surface.

In fact, some gemstone collectors even had Gemstone Pig meat in their collections.

Akira casually picked up a slice of the roasted Gemstone Pig meat. The freshly roasted pork was still sizzling, and a rich aroma of fat wafted up to his nose.

The reason the Gemstone Pig meat had a diamond-like luster was due to its unique fat composition. After being charcoal-grilled, it also carried a hint of fruity fragrance. Akira took a gentle bite, and the roast meat gradually melted in his mouth. Instantly, a rich meaty flavor exploded in his mouth, lingering for a long time.

At the same time, the incubation bar in his mind advanced a small step, but it was noticeably less effective than the "Hundred Flavors Soup" from the previous day.

So, the better the food, the greater the speed-up effect?

Akira pondered this in his heart, but his mouth didn't stop, and soon a large slice of roast meat was devoured.

Looking at the roast meat on his plate, Akira suddenly remembered something.

He reached into his shadow and pulled out a crystal bottle. When it came to roast pork, he had the perfect seasoning!

Akira sprinkled some Kila Red Volcanic Salt onto the Gemstone Roast, and instantly, the aroma of the meat, now mingled with the salt, rapidly spread around.

This attracted the attention of passerby, who couldn't help but glance into the shop.

Akira didn't forget Menchi beside him and also sprinkled some Kila Red Volcanic Salt onto her plate. Fortunately, he had found a good amount of it before, and although it was only half a crystal bottle, it would last for a long time.

The Gemstone Roast, now paired with the Kila Red Volcanic Salt, transformed from a diamond-like appearance to a ruby-like one, looking utterly tantalizing.

Akira took another slice into his mouth, and indeed, the flavor of the Gemstone Roast was enhanced in every way. At the same time, the progress of the incubation bar in his mind advanced noticeably more than before.

Second Stop: Rainbow Juice

After finishing the Gemstone Roast, both of them felt thirsty, so their second stop was a juice stand outside the roast meat shop. The juice was made from seven rare fruits from six continents, blended in a specific ratio.

Moreover, because the fruits were of different colors, and they didn't mix together to change the color, as if there were invisible lines separating them.

The juice colors appeared in stripes, each stripe a different color, and when poured into a cup, it looked like a rainbow waterfall, incredibly beautiful. It was extremely smooth to drink, with a layered flavor.

Akira could taste hints of strawberry, orange, and other fruits. Especially after eating the slightly greasy roast meat, a refreshing glass of Rainbow Juice was irresistible.

As expected, the progress bar in his mind advanced another segment.

At this rate, perhaps the progress bar would reach its end today!

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After finishing the Rainbow Fruit juice, the two were strolling along the street, deciding what to eat next. While making their choice, Menchi happened to catch sight of a familiar figure at a nearby stall and went over to greet her.

"Rika? What are you doing here?"

A crowd had inexplicably gathered around this small stall, and even her good friend Rika was among them. The strange thing was, despite the large crowd, there was almost no sound, as if they had been silenced by some Nen Ability.

Curious, Menchi tapped Rika on the shoulder and asked softly.

Seeing that it was her good friend Menchi, Rika turned her head and quietly explained the situation to Menchi and Akira.

It turned out that this stall specialized in selling White Purple Pufferfish, and it was the only ingredient available there.

The White Purple Pufferfish was famous across all six continents, not only for its delicious meat but also for the difficulty in obtaining it. The poison sac of the White Purple Pufferfish contained an extremely potent toxin, renowned across the six continents.

When the White Purple Pufferfish in the sea is even slightly startled, it inflates from a small size to a larger one, and the poison sac is likely to spread the toxin throughout its body.

This toxin is extremely deadly, even a slight touch can be fatal to an ordinary person.

Even Aura Users dare not casually come into contact with this poison.

Even if one is lucky enough to catch a White Purple Pufferfish in its normal state, the next problem is how to cook it. The slightest mishandling can cause the toxin to spread throughout the fish, rendering it inedible.

Only a very few with master-level knife skills can successfully remove the poison sac, making the White Purple Pufferfish safe to eat.

Thus, due to its rarity, the edible White Purple Pufferfish is worth a fortune, and very few people have the chance to taste it.

Now, the stall owner was issuing a challenge: to process a live White Purple Pufferfish into a safe, edible form. Whoever could do it would be given the pufferfish, but if they failed, they would have to pay a hefty sum of Jenny.

The one currently attempting the challenge was Gel, whom they had just met yesterday!

As a Poison Hunter, the toxin of the White Purple Pufferfish was naturally one of her targets.

So, this challenge was more about the toxin of the White Purple Pufferfish for her. freeweɓnovel.cѳm

Akira clearly saw Gel left hand transform into the shape of a snake, carefully probing the belly of the pufferfish. This was one of the effects of Gel Nen Ability, allowing her to morph her hand into a snake for more precise manipulation.

The poison sac of the pufferfish was near its belly, and it was evident that the fish's flesh was very tender. With just a light touch from Gel, the belly of the pufferfish wobbled like soft tofu, as if it would crumble with a bit more pressure.

Gel snake-like pupils were fixed intently on the details, striving to handle every part with care. She had removed poison sacs from some venomous snakes before, but she had no experience with the White Purple Pufferfish.

Despite her utmost caution, the toxin quickly spread throughout the fish, and the originally white pufferfish was instantly covered in dangerous purple.

"It's a failure..." Rika murmured softly, voicing the thoughts of everyone present.

The stall owner rubbed the back of his head, his expression somewhat helpless.

Was it really too difficult? Sigh, it was so hard to get these high-quality white and purple pufferfish, but I just can't find the right person to handle them.

Those who charge low prices don't have the ability to remove the toxins, and those who have the ability charge too much for a single service.

Thinking of this, the uncle became somewhat frantic, even pulling out several strands of his hair.

He organized this challenge more to find those "hidden masters" among the people, and then commission them to handle the remaining white purple pufferfish.

Hearing the murmurs around her, Gel remained expressionless, still standing in front of the pufferfish without leaving.

"Oh, this is..." Akira watched Gel with interest.

Others thought she had already failed, but in Akira eyes, it seemed like it was just the beginning?

Streams of black Aura gathered from Gel body surface to her left hand, and the snake-like left hand revealed its sharp fangs!

Then it suddenly bit down on the toxin-filled body of the pufferfish. Gel sudden action once again attracted the attention of the other spectators.

"Is this the concrete manifestation of Nen Ability..." Akira stared at Gel left hand, a flash of curiosity in his eyes, thinking to himself.

Gel Nen Ability was roughly divided into two aspects: absorption and creation.

Gel could transform her hand into a snake-like form, and in this state, she could absorb most toxins with her hand without being affected herself. The toxins could be temporarily stored in her body for a while, but not for too long, and needed to be extracted in advance.

Gel could also analyze the toxins temporarily stored in her body to understand their specific structure. If multiple toxins were temporarily stored in her body, they could be fused together, and with her professional knowledge, she could create various exclusive poisons for different purposes. The poisons she created could basically only be cured by herself.

It was clear that Gel had a great interest in poisons, and it was an experimental kind of interest. By constantly coming into contact with novel poisons, she could then develop her own various poisons. In this way, her professions as a coroner and pharmacist were indeed very suitable for her.

In the blink of an eye, the color of the pufferfish slowly changed from deep purple to light, and then gradually returned to its original white.

"This... this is!"

The vendor uncle looked at the white and purple pufferfish, now as good as new, and was almost unable to believe his eyes. After confirming that all the toxins had been absorbed, Gel left hand returned to its normal form, and she deactivated her Nen.

Looking at Gel, who was slightly panting, Akira thought to himself that the consumption must not have been small. Gel quietly felt the toxins of the white purple pufferfish, and a hint of joy appeared on her face.

This trip to the Gourmet Paradise was already worth it just for the pufferfish toxins.

After the shock, the vendor uncle also realized that it was probably due to Gel Nen. More than surprise, he felt joy, as he had finally found a master who could handle the white and purple pufferfish.

"Akira, Menchi, you're here too." Gel turned to look at the two friends she had just met and smiled slightly.

After some small talk, Akira pointedly asked the vendor uncle.

"Boss, as long as we handle this pufferfish, we can take it away, right?"

This white and purple pufferfish he intended to taste, such a rare ingredient could likely speed up the nurturing process even more.

"Yes, that's right." Seeing that Akira was a friend of Gel, the vendor uncle's attitude was also very enthusiastic, planning to ask the girl later if she could help him out.

Akira stood next to Gel, in front of him lay an untreated white and purple pufferfish.

Seeing this, the surrounding audience was in no hurry to leave, but continued to watch the performance of the next challenger.

Gel had already amazed them earlier, so what could her friend achieve?

Akira placed his hands above the pufferfish, a smooth pink hue gradually enveloping the entire fish. Then, an invisible Aura suddenly appeared next to the pufferfish poison sac, directly wrapping it up.

In the next second, a fresh poison sac instantly appeared on the table.

"Huh?!"

The vendor uncle pupils suddenly contracted, staring fixedly at the poison sac that had appeared out of thin air on the table, letting out a sound of surprise.

"It's done, you can check it." Akira took half a step back and gestured for the boss to test whether he had successfully removed the pufferfish's poison sac.

Hearing this, the boss didn't hesitate. He picked up a sharp knife and gently made a cut on the pufferfish's belly. If the poison sac hadn't been removed, the pufferfish would now be covered in toxins and turned completely purple.

But it still maintained its pure white appearance, which spoke volumes.

Upon closer inspection, the poison sac that should have been there had also disappeared without a trace.

"You're all masters, huh~" The vendor gently placed the pufferfish down, unable to help but marvel.

The skills of these two were truly impressive.

One could remove the toxins even after they had spread, while the other didn't even need to touch the pufferfish, extracting the poison sac without leaving a single mark.

The challenge posed by the two left the surrounding audience in awe, and they all applauded in recognition of their skills.

The boss then offered to help Akira and his group cook the two pufferfish, allowing them to experience the deliciousness of the white-purple pufferfish on the spot.

Cooking, in this case, simply meant slicing the fish into fine, delicate pieces with skilled knife work. It was said to be the best way to enjoy white-purple pufferfish.

In an instant, countless thin slices of pufferfish were neatly arranged on a large plate. Akira gently picked up a translucent slice of pufferfish and placed it in his mouth.

An intense aroma filled his mouth, and for a moment, Akira felt as if he were immersed in the ocean.

This was different from Menchi "Umami of Taste," leaning more towards a sweet flavor. It was the first time Akira and his companions had tasted the white-purple pufferfish, and they were all momentarily intoxicated by the sensation.

As Akira savored the moment, the progress bar in his mind reached its end with each bite of the pufferfish slices!

"Ding!"

"Pokemon has been successfully hatched!"

Akira immediately focused all his attention on his mind.

When he saw the familiar figure, he thought to himself, "Just as I expected."

The result was exactly what he had anticipated earlier.

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