Hunter x Hunter: Infinite Growth

After all, I was being followed shortly after arriving on the island, and the island is quite large, so the other party must have used some kind of tracking ability.

If his guess is correct, then Locke's Nen ability is of limited help in combat, and is more of a functional ability.

Offensiveness may lean more towards assassination and sneak attacks.

This is why the other party has been secretly tracking him.

However, these are all just speculations.

Chapter Ninety-Four: The Unmanned Triangle X Drug List

Kevin left with the number plate.

Locke stood alone, deep in thought, reviewing the battle that had just ended.

He knew full well that the gap in combat strength between the two sides was reflected in all aspects and was purely a gap in strength.

Kevin is very likely an Enhancement-type Devil Fruit user, although he did not use his Nen ability in the battle.

When Kevin seized the opportunity to destroy his "Bee Sting Shuttle", Locke realized that he only had two choices left: to escape or to fail, and victory was already out of reach.

In fact, from the moment Kevin first spotted him and threw a punch in his direction, Locke had a vague premonition that he might not be a match for him.

Therefore, although this result was expected, it still left him feeling very dissatisfied.

Because of a complete defeat.

What puzzled Locke even more was that Kevin knew he had another type of drone.

He simply couldn't understand how Kevin had discovered it, and he refused to believe it was merely a guess.

Locke's Nen ability, "Drone Triangle," allows him to manifest three different types of drones.

The first type is the [Shud drone], which has a strong carrying capacity and can carry objects twice the weight of Locke's body. This is also a key tool that helps him fly.

The drone's signal range extends to a radius of five kilometers centered on itself.

However, its only function is to shoot, and its defense is weak, making it easy to be shot down.

Moreover, once the cargo is removed from the drone, it will immediately disappear and will only reappear after a period of cooling.

Furthermore, the greater the swoosh volume and the lower the altitude, the slower its flight speed and the worse its maneuverability.

The second type is the [Bee Sting Shuttle], which is his only means of attack.

This drone attacks its opponent using a probe that can inject a paralyzing toxin upon contact with the target's body.

Its flight range is relatively small, only 350 meters. The further it goes beyond this range, the more difficult it becomes to control, and the more unstable the signal becomes.

However, this drone has the ability to stealth, making it very suitable for surprise attacks.

However, before he could even use his sneak attack tactics, Kevin discovered him, leaving him no choice but to summon the shuttle in front of Kevin.

At this point, hiding is pointless, unless the opponent doesn't know how to use [Condensation].

From the moment he was discovered, he was destined to fail.

The third type is the reconnaissance drone, which never appears in battle. It is an airship-like aircraft about one meter long, equipped with cameras for observation.

It can fly up to 1,000 meters high, but due to the limitations of camera pixels, the higher it flies, the worse the observation accuracy becomes.

Typically, the camera's accuracy is best at an altitude of 500 meters above the ground.

The drone flies slowly, similar to a person jogging, but its advantage is that Locke does not need to focus on controlling it and it consumes less psychic energy.

It was with the help of this drone that Locke was able to pinpoint Kevin's location as soon as he landed on the island and quickly head over.

However, Locke's Nen ability can only manifest two drones at a time, and he needs to personally control each drone.

Therefore, when different drones take turns on the field, the control efficiency of one drone will always be affected.

If he weren't so afraid to release the cargo drone, he could have easily controlled another stinger shuttle to hide and launch a surprise attack.

It's a pity there are no "what ifs".

"What a pity." Locke thought to himself, if only Kevin hadn't scanned him at the beginning, if only his tracking skills had been more refined.

It is absolutely possible to inject the toxin into Kevin's body during a surprise attack, paralyzing him and thus taking away his 100 points.

But now, not only did he not get any points, he also lost 95 points.

Locke sighed, shook his head helplessly, and shook these thoughts out of his mind.

He raised his hand and conjured a [reconnaissance drone]. As the drone slowly rose, the scenery within a radius of several kilometers came into view.

Finding prey on the island was difficult for Kevin, but not for Locke.

It's only 95 points.

"This is the drone you used to locate me, isn't it?"

Kevin's voice suddenly rang out beside Locke.

"what!"

The sudden sound startled Locke. He leaped up, grabbed the drone, and flew into the air, warily watching Kevin who had suddenly appeared behind him.

"What do you want? I don't have any scorecards left."

Kevin looked at him and smiled, "Don't be so nervous. I can give you back your number. How about we work together?"

Kevin's probe rod-shaped circle, which can extend 400 meters, has a considerable range, but it is still somewhat insufficient in this vast area.

Furthermore, Kevin's methods for tracking his prey were extremely limited. More importantly, the scorecards he had just taken from Locke were now stuck back on himself, and the number cards were shining brightly and were exceptionally conspicuous.

This means that he is moving around the island with a score of 195, a score of 100, and a score of 95. Anyone who sees him will avoid him, which greatly hinders his hunting of other candidates.

Kevin had the idea of ​​cooperating with Locke as early as when he suspected that Locke possessed a reconnaissance drone, hoping to use Locke's abilities to hunt.

So, although he appeared to leave, he secretly returned and indeed saw Locke using the [reconnaissance drone].

Locke stared warily at Kevin, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Since we're going to cooperate, you should at least offer something in return, right?"

Locke was not afraid of Kevin's threats.

The failure of that previous battle was mainly because he wanted to test Kevin's strength; he wanted to win the battle.

If all he wanted was to escape, it wouldn't be easy for Kevin to catch him; he could simply fly away in a drone.

He was aware of his strengths, so he knew that getting a high score in this exam would not be difficult.

“You’ve always wanted to know what my Nen ability is, haven’t you? Well, there’s no point in hiding it.” Kevin said, taking a vial of medicine from his waist and throwing it to Locke.

A drone appeared in front of Locke in an instant and caught the medicine steadily.

"The potion? It definitely has Nie's scent on it... How did you do that? Shouldn't you be an enhancement type?"

Locke was filled with doubt. He couldn't understand how Kevin, if he was an enhancement-type ability user, could make the potion.

Enhanced control? Enhanced brain? But why are there obvious Nen fluctuations in the potion? This is clearly a product of Nen ability.

"hehe."

Kevin simply smiled and didn't explain further. Instead, he pointed to the potion and said, "I am a support Nen user, and the potions I make have various functions. If you need them, as long as you prepare the corresponding materials, I can even customize one for you."

"This is the qualification I have to purchase medicine from the company I'm working with."

That's right, the reason Kevin values ​​Locke is precisely because of his Nen ability.

Kevin didn't want to use Locke for anything; rather, he hoped to establish a cooperative relationship with him and make Locke one of his suppliers.

After all, relying solely on Kevin to obtain the materials would be time-consuming, laborious, and inefficient.

Moreover, having more suppliers is an advantage for him, because they are also buyers.

"Huh?" Locke looked puzzled, as if he should be the one being grateful.

But Kevin's words forced him to reconsider, because Kevin seemed very confident, which meant that his potion might really be something special.

Otherwise, such pretentious posturing would be utterly ridiculous.

"What are the effects of this medicine?"

Kevin didn't answer directly, but instead took a small note out of his pocket and tossed it to Locke.

Locke reached out and took the slip of paper. He unfolded it and saw that it listed various medicines, all of which Kevin was willing to sell at this stage.

It also included information about the newly manufactured and sold medicines.

These medicines are sold because they are effective and the materials required are not difficult to obtain. Although the cost of purchasing the materials is considerable, the value of the medicines themselves is enough to recoup the cost.

Moreover, as Kevin's basic strength becomes stronger, the time and cost of refining potions become shorter and shorter.

Locke was intrigued by the description of the medicine and its effects on the note.

Category D drugs:

Price: 100 million - 1000 million

Material requirements: 1 - 5 units

- [Truth-Telling Agent]: As the name suggests, it's used on those with weak willpower, making them answer any questions. (Price: 250 million gold)

- [Bone-Setting Agent]: As the name suggests, after the fracture site is immobilized, one dose can heal most fractures within its duration. (Price: 200w Jenny)

- [Healing Agent]: As the name suggests, this medicine is used to treat external wounds and is remarkably effective. Half is for oral consumption, and half is for topical application. (Price: 700w)

- [Silence-Inducing Agent]: After ingestion, the user will be unable to speak for the duration of the agent's effect. (Price: 200w Jenny)

- [Energy Booster]: This product can restore energy and treat some acute headache symptoms, but it should not be used continuously, otherwise side effects may occur, requiring a long recovery period. (Price: 550 million yen)

- [Nutritional Supplement]: Rich in various essential nutrients, it may not guarantee satiety after consumption, but it can help maintain nutritional balance in the body for a period of time, resisting symptoms caused by various malnutrition. (Price: 100 million yen)

- [Antidote]: A universal antidote that can neutralize common toxins, and it can also have a certain inhibitory effect on some specially formulated powerful toxins. (Price: 1000 million gold)

-【Disease Treatment Kit】: A multi-drug mixture kit that can treat common diseases on the market. For specific diseases, as long as they are not completely incurable, customized medications can be tried. (Price: 100w - 1000w)

Grade C drugs:

Price: 1000 million - 5 million

Material requirements: 10 - 50 units

- [Strength Potion]: Increases muscle strength and visual energy, but accelerates the consumption of stamina and energy. (Price: 5000 million gold)

- [Healing Medicine]: Quickly heals internal and external wounds, but consumes a large amount of stamina and energy. (Price: 1 million Jenny)

- [Digestive Medicine]: Continuously consumes Qi, accelerating food breakdown and digestion, accumulating energy and nutrients. This can be rapidly burned and used for growth through exercise; otherwise, it will accumulate as fat. (Price: 1000 million gold)

After reading it, Locke couldn't find a reason to refuse.

After all, even if he fails this exam, he will have another chance next year, and he can still try the year after. He doesn't necessarily have to get the hunter's license this time.

But if there were a real opportunity to buy these medicines, it would be an extremely rare chance.

He was not a fool; he could naturally see the value and effects of these medicines and was fully willing to accept the prices listed on them.

Locke was not worried about going back on his word.

Since Kevin can make medicine and has produced such a product list, he obviously makes a living from it and shouldn't go back on his word.

Moreover, he was wondering if he could cooperate more deeply with the other party.

Even if we take a step back and say that we know a pharmacist with such abilities, it could be a lifeline in a life-threatening situation.

“No problem, we can cooperate. However, we can’t cooperate forever. After all, the points are limited, and even with my reconnaissance assistance, the number of points we can hunt is also limited. It would be troublesome to split them equally between the two of us.”

Kevin was prepared for Locke's concerns and said directly, "It won't take too long. Just use your Nen ability to scout for me for one day. I believe the remaining time will be enough for you to get enough points and advance smoothly."

Upon hearing this, Locke nodded, and the cooperation was thus concluded.

The two quickly got to work.

To show their cooperation, Guo Yang offered to let Locke take his 95 points, but Locke waved his hand and refused.

In his view, failure is failure, and getting the points back would only make him feel ashamed and meaningless. Besides, he doesn't need those 95 points.

With his abilities, he could easily thrive in this forest and accumulate plenty of points.

During the collaboration, Kevin directly controls two reconnaissance drones, covering almost half of the island; Kevin then launches swift attacks based on the reconnaissance information, hunting prey back and forth.

Itel was one of the candidates in this exam.

At this moment, he is walking through the dense forest.

He built a simple shelter next to a rocky outcrop, which provided him with some cover.