Hunter x Hunter: Infinite Growth

When Toby returned to base, he was stunned to see the game they had brought back.

"Hey, won't there be any problems with you hunting like this?" he couldn't help but ask.

The main reason was that Kevin and his crew brought back far too much game.

There are three large-nosed boars that are bigger than an adult, as well as all kinds of wild deer, rabbits, and pheasants.

Kevin even carried two large fish, each half a person's height, and walked around with a smug look on his face, as if showing off.

“Oh! It’s Toby. How did you know I caught two at once…” Kevin said, as he moved closer.

As a result, the two fish he was holding were jumping around, and one of them lashed out at Toby's face with its tail, knocking him to the ground.

The fishtail was quite powerful, and Toby's face turned red instantly.

"Get this disgusting fish away! I mean, with all this game you hunt, can you even finish eating it all?"

"And besides, I didn't ask you that!" Toby got up, rubbing his flushed face as he asked.

Buhara patted his round belly and laughed, "Haha, don't worry, I can wipe them all out by myself."

Upon hearing this, Toby cast a very skeptical glance at them; the pile of game was taller than Buhara himself.

"Fine, whatever. You're hunters anyway," Toby waved his hand dismissively.

The Magpie-nosed Boar is not something an ordinary person can hunt.

Then he looked at Kevin and said, "I'm here to say goodbye. Berger said it's dangerous here now."

So my teacher decided to leave tonight; luckily, there's a research team from the school in a nearby city.

Such swift action?

Kevin was a little surprised, but he nodded and said, "I see. Be careful on your way back."

"Okay, see you later."

The entire research base has also become busy. In the next few days, they will gradually move out of here, temporarily sealing and maintaining some of the research materials, leaving only the necessary personnel to stay here.

"It seems that monster is indeed very dangerous." Menchi sighed, hands on her hips.

I just didn't expect things to develop so quickly.

"Where's the kitchen? Let's process all these ingredients today and leave tomorrow. We just arrived here yesterday."

Led by Kevin, they arrived at the kitchen.

Next, Menchi and Buhara began to show Kevin what a gourmet hunter was.

"That's outrageous! Anyone who didn't know better would think they were watching a food anime," Kevin remarked as he watched from the side.

They've come up with all sorts of methods, like "cutting in two with one stroke" and "rapidly peeling off the skin, removing the bones, and bleeding out the blood."

Kevin could tell this was a display of Buhara's enhancement abilities, and the two of them were also impressed by Zhou's [unclear - possibly a name or title].

No wonder she's a chef! The chopped vegetables flew into the pot in a straight line.

Menchi used this method to train her skills in operating the system.

Perhaps cooking and processing ingredients is the unique training method of food hunters?

They also used the power of their energy to strike the ingredients, claiming that "the power of energy makes the meat firmer and removes the blood and fishy smell."

It must be said that this method really does have a training effect.

All the methods of processing materials seem to utilize ki and Nen abilities.

In less than an hour, the two of them had finished processing all the ingredients and neatly piled them aside.

It is highly effective, comparable to a team of experienced chefs.

"With so much meat, let's have a barbecue feast today!" Menqi shouted loudly, having already put on an apron.

"Oh oh oh!" Buhara shouted excitedly.

He absolutely adores barbecue.

Kevin wanted to help, but was refused as soon as he made a move.

After all, his cooking skills for everyday dishes were really not up to par in front of the two of them, so it was expected that he would be looked down upon.

Night fell.

The inky black night sky, like a giant cloth, covered the heavens, with twinkling stars adorning it, creating a beautiful picture.

The soft moonlight shone down.

The outdoor barbecue officially began in the grass near the dense forest in the square.

In addition to Kevin and his two colleagues, some researchers who had not yet left also joined the event.

"Haha, it's such a pity that Tobi and the others left. This barbecue is absolutely delicious!" Moagu said, his eyes welling up with tears of excitement as he ate the barbecue.

It's a dream! He saw the ingredients running around! It's so moving!

"Who says it isn't? This is so delicious! Is this the work of a legendary gourmet hunter?"

The elderly scholar next to him even started gesturing wildly, holding a piece of roasted meat in one hand and a bottle of wine in the other, completely losing the seriousness and composure he displayed in the laboratory.

He seemed to have become younger.

"What are you thinking about?" Berger returned at some point, holding a piece of barbecue in one hand and a beer in the other, looking at Kevin beside him.

Bai Shu shook his head as he ate, and asked, "Isn't this delicious?"

Kevin shook his head, his chewing motion continuing, and said, "It's delicious, but the problem is it's too delicious, and it has an extremely high energy concentration."

Just this one skewer of grilled meat contained far more energy than the energy bars he ate during his workouts.

But the key point is, this barbecue is absolutely delicious! Energy bars, which taste like chewing wax, can't compare to this.

Moreover, after eating these barbecued meats, Kevin could clearly feel that they were very easy to digest, even without using digestive medicine.

This is simply, simply perfect for pairing with digestive medicine.

Chapter Fifty-Six: Digestion and Cooperation

The amount of meat piled up was considerable, weighing almost in tons.

After all, they had hunted quite a few creatures, and they were all whole.

After processing, removing the parts that are definitely inedible, bleeding and peeling, the remaining amount of meat is still astonishing.

The barbecue lasted only about two hours before most people were already full.

At this point, only a few hunters remained to enjoy their meal.

As hunters, they possess Nen, and if they intend to, their appetites can indeed be slightly larger than those of ordinary people, but they are not without limits.

Just like now, only Kevin, Menchi, and Buhari are still eating barbecue.

"Come on, Kevin, don't lose to them!" Shane shouted from the side.

Shant is another Nen user in Berger's team besides Shiraki. She is a brown-skinned, voluptuous woman.

As she shouted, she slammed her fist on the small table in front of her, causing waves to surge around her.

"How did this turn into a competitive eating contest?" Berger, who was sitting next to me smoking, asked with a puzzled look.

I really don't understand the enthusiasm of young people.

"That's just how she is, she only has her own thoughts on her mind," Bai Shu said, sipping his beer.

As soon as he finished speaking, a brown arm suddenly reached out from in front of him, tightly gripped his neck, and forcefully pulled him over.

Shant was muscular, and Bai Shu, who was only 1.6 meters tall, was lifted up by her and struggled in the air.

"You woman, cough cough, let go!"

"How dare you speak ill of me, you shorty!"

"Huh!? I'll fight you to the death!"

"Hmph, what a childish temper."

The two immediately started fighting, and the atmosphere on the scene became chaotic.

However, this did not affect Kevin; he merely glanced at it and continued eating on his own.

Time passed slowly, and apart from Kevin, Menchi, and Buhari, everyone else had left to rest.

"I'm full." Mencius breathed a sigh of relief and lay back on the single sofa she had dragged there.

Looking at Buhaci next to him, he was still eating large skewers one after another, without slowing down at all.

Two large grills next to him were filled with big chunks of meat. He kept stuffing meat skewers into his mouth with one hand, while skillfully controlling the grill with the other.

Although Kevin was still eating, his average eating speed was on a completely different level compared to Buhari.

What Buhari ate in one bite was equivalent to what Kevin ate in several minutes.

Even after eating so much, Buhali's belly was still round and plump, only slightly bulging.

Given his current condition, it seems that even if he ate all the food here, it wouldn't have much of an effect on him.

Is this the effect of Nen? Kevin pondered as he ate.

He had already determined Buhari's Nen ability type when they were in the swamp.

In retrospect, what the other party is likely exhibiting is an enhanced ability to control their mind, which has increased their appetite and digestive capacity. This is indeed perfect for a Gourmet Hunter.

Thinking of this, Kevin suddenly asked, "Can you make nutritious and easily digestible food?"

Upon hearing this, Menqi sat up abruptly, and Buhali also slowed down his eating.

Menchi looked at Kevin and asked, "Are you trying to get us to do something for you?"

As she spoke, she seemed to suddenly remember something and asked, "You don't happen to have any digestive aids, do you? Are you trying to strengthen your body through food?"

She quickly connected this possibility to the truth. Considering what Kevin had said before, she felt that this conjecture was very likely true.

Kevin nodded directly and said, "That's right. So, are you interested in cooperating?" As he spoke, he deftly took out a vial of medicine from his waist bag and placed it on the small table in front of him.

"This is a digestive medicine that will completely digest everything you eat within fifteen minutes of taking it."

The nutrients and energy digested are stored in the body, and with a short period of high-intensity training afterwards, these nutrients and energy can be converted into strength.

This digestive medicine is the one Kevin is currently using the most, and he will continue to use it unless a better alternative comes along.

Because of the changes brought about by this drug, the body cannot fully control them on its own.

It is a change achieved purely through external substances.

The body can learn to alter and imbue its energy with special qualities through self-cultivation.

Drugs stimulate the body to produce different changes, and the body can remember these changes.

However, drugs that do not belong to the body's instincts can cause changes in the body that were not originally there. Although the body participates in these changes, the degree of participation is not high, and the body cannot continue to adapt.

Because this is not closely related to the body's own functional mechanisms, the body can only remember the changes related to itself and Qi.

Digestive medicines fall into this category.

Its working principle is that after the drug enters the body, it acts directly on the food being digested, breaking it down into substances that are easily absorbed by the body and then stored there.

Although Kevin's body did not learn the ability of "digestion," it mastered the final storage process.

In other words, even without the aid of medication, Kevin's body is able to store more nutrients, energy, and fat.

Moreover, this ability seems to have no upper limit; it will gradually strengthen as Kevin's body improves.

In other words, once Kevin reaches a certain level, he can go without food or water for a long time after having a full meal.

This also indirectly enhances his endurance in battle.

“This is somewhat similar to my abilities,” Buhali said frankly, pausing his eating.

"What are the side effects of this medicine?" Menchi asked.

Kevin had previously mentioned that his medication had some side effects, and they had to be careful.

If the medicine is as effective as Kevin says, it would undoubtedly be an extremely valuable supplement for the two of them.

However, if the side effects from long-term use are too severe, then they should carefully consider whether to use it.

"You will experience diarrhea within two days of taking it."