Note: I had pc issues so I haven't gotten on my pc for a while. I fixed it up and now here I am. I'll try to keep this story alive. Ps I don't have word anymore but I'll wordpad seems to do the trick for now.
Time slowed to a snail's pace for Hisoka as he closed the gap between himself and Naruto. Amber eyes swept the arena once more to ensure that none of the ducks had moved from its position. Despite not knowing what they were capable of, he was not willing to take any chances. The fact that Naruto himself warned him surely meant these things were dangerous or so he deduced. Given said blonde's strength, his definition of dangerous probably meant instant death for your typical hunter. He couldn't imagine something common doing any damage to the elder blonde.
As Hisoka closed the gap between them, he noticed Naruto reaching into his pocket as if retrieving something. The hair on his body rose as various thoughts filtered through his mind. Just what could he possibly possess that could be used against him? His heart began racing as he increased his speed. He couldn't allow him to retrieve whatever….. His thoughts came to a sudden halt when the item in question was revealed. It was a small smooth stone without any markings. It looked like a stone one would find in someone's garden or possibly the beach.
'What is he going to do with that?' was the question that passed through his mind as he approached his target. As soon as he was close enough, he threw his arm forward in an attempt to slash through his opponent's neck. His sole attention remained on the young blonde's unmoving form and nothing else. Not even the small stone said blonde casually flicked to the side. Considering the fact that there wasn't a single trace of nen on said stone, he simply wrote it off as unimportant. Hisoka watched with glee as his card slashed though Naruto's throat. However, that glee was soon replaced by confusion when Naruto's form vanished from view leaving a falling stone in place. In fact, it was the very same stone he tossed earlier. Just what was going on? He didn't have much time to ponder before he found himself in a completely different position falling towards one of the floating ducks in the arena.
'This is probably going to hurt'
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"That's got to hurt" Coco commented as Hisoka's form was flung violently after coming into contact with one of the rubber ducks. Never in her wildest imagination did she imagine that a small duck was capable of such devastation. Was this the nen ability of the younger blonde? If that was the case, then this match was definitely not in Hisoka's case. He was surrounded by the younger kid's nen ducks. But if that was truly the case, why was the younger blonde putting so much effort to avoid them? Was the nen ducks a double edge? This was truly a fascinating match.
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Naruto didn't waste any time in following up with another attack. He had no intention of going easy on the jester. Afterall, this was no mere match. This was a death match or so he believed. Given Hisoka's initial attack, he had already deduced that Hisoka was going for the kill. He delivered a powerful knee strike to his unprotected side. Hisoka found himself flying once more towards the direction of another duck. To avoid the yellow menace, Hisoka reached the floor mid-flight and applied his bungee gum. In doing so, he was able to avoid another collision. Using the momentum, Hisoka flung himself towards Naruto's location to counterattack only to block another knee strike. The force of such an attack forced him back on his feet. Hisoka forced himself to stop before he struck another duck. Things were definitely getting out of hand here.
"Critical hit 2 points, down 1 point, and Clean hit for 1 point" The referee could hardly believe the words that came out of his own mouth. It would have made sense for an adult to score such moves against the blood thirsty maniac but not some kid with no reputation other than the one he made recently when he breezed through the lower levels quickly along with the other two kids. Did that mean that the other two were just as equally strong? He was baffled by this. It looks like appearances could be truly deceiving if this match was anything to go by.
As soon as Hisoka came to a stop, he propelled forward in an attempt to engage his opponent once more. Two cards appeared in his hands as he reengaged the blonde sage once more but unlike before, he was much more alert. A smile made his way onto Naruto's face as he watched the jester make a dash to him. He was definitely going to have a bit of fun here.
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Coco watched the match in utter shock. She couldn't even describe just what it was she was seeing beyond the fact that the infamous Hisoka was somehow getting his ass beat by a little kid. Somehow the kid managed to swap position with Hisoka every time he tried to engage the young blonde. There were a few cases in which he managed to maneuver himself out of the duck's path but the other times he would collide with the tub toy only to find himself flying across the map. Given the facial expression on the kid's face, it seems he was having a blast at Hisoka's misfortune. A small cough brought her back to reality. She turned towards the source of it to find her assistant pointing in the direction of the microphone positioned inside her hand. She blushed a bit in embarrassment. She was so absorbed into the map that she forgot to commentate the match. She coughed a bit before doing just that.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to apologize for my lack of response. Much like most of the audience here, I too was blown away by the proceedings taking place at this very moment. Not only has this young contestant survive up until this point but somehow, he's actually toying with the infamous Hisoka. I have never seen such a specular such as this before. Where did this kid come from and just how strong is, he?" Coco's excitement level was through the roof at this point. She was beyond mesmerized. This was the most exciting match she had witnessed so far.
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"Another clean hit which adds another point. The current score is 8-0." The referee gawked at the kid facing Hisoka. The match hadn't started that long ago yet this kid was dominating completely. And to make things bizarre, it seems that Hisoka wasn't able to regain his bearing before Naruto did his swap move again. Though unlike the first few times, Hisoka managed to avoid contact with the rubber duck from hell. But on the other hand, he was unable to avoid the follow up from the young blonde.
"Critical hit, match point" announced the referee as he stepped onto the ring in a placed not occupied by one of those floating menaces. This action stopped Naruto from following up with another attack. He turned towards the referee in utter confusion then towards Hisoka whom managed to regain his composure. What did the referee mean by match point? Hisoka was still able to fight. It's not as if his attacks were crippling or anything like that. Given his previous matches with Hisoka, he knew this was hardly the limits of the jester. As if answering the unvoiced question, Hisoka began talking.
"This match isn't a fight to the death nor a fight until one of us is rendered unconscious." By now Hisoka had Naruto's full attention. If this wasn't that type of match, then what kind of match was it? "This is a point-based match. Clean hits are worth 1 point, critical hits are worth 2 points, and 1 point added for every down. The first person that accumulates 10 points is declared the winner." Naruto stared at Hisoka blankly as his mind absorbed everything that he learned.
Hisoka chuckled softly at the elder standing before him. Given his previous matches, it was no surprise that he believed Heaven's arena hosted this kind of matches. Up until now, he defeated all of his opponents in a single attack. Still it was a bit disappointing for the match to end so quickly. And to makes things worse, he wasn't able to do much. It was mostly a one-sided beatdown. The only positive thing that came from this match was that he might have discovered a way to counter that swap technique or at least when it came to his own body. He couldn't exactly describe it but there was this strange sensation he felt right before he found himself in a different position. A smirk made its way to his face as he exited the arena. While this wasn't the match he had hoped for, it was a match none the less. Besides, this match only revealed the fact that Naruto was indeed improving as he expected. Hisoka shivered in delight. To him, Naruto was a ripened fruit that was always out of reach. This was a challenge that he was more than happy to accept.
The referee watched as Hisoka left the ring with a creepy smile. As soon as he was out of sight, he released a heavy sigh. It would seem that this match did not upset the killer jester and he felt relieved. He was sure Hisoka would have flown into a fit of rage or something along those lines. But fortunately for him, that was not the case. He returned his attention to the young blonde staring blankly at the spot Hisoka had been standing. "Hey kid, are you…."
"This is the most disappointing match I've ever had. What kind of rules are these?" Naruto sighed in disappointment before slowly making his way off the ring. It was official, the Heaven's Arena had nothing to offer him. If he wanted a good fight, he would need to do so outside of this building. The referee watched the depressed blonde with confusion written all over his face. The kid had just won his match against one of the most brutal killers in Heaven's arena yet he wasn't satisfied. What there something he missed? He shrugged his shoulders before announcing the winner.
"Winner, Naruto"
It was in that moment he realized that the blonde kid had left behind his floating hazards. He opened his mouth to make a comment but closed it when he realized that he should have been paying attention a bit more. He glanced around to see if he could locate the blonde. Surely, he couldn't have gone far. Unfortunately, he was unable to locate said contestant which left him in an awkward situation or so he believed. Without any warning, all of the ducks glowed a bit before vanishing from view. The referee released a soft sigh of release. Well that took care of that.
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"You look a bit disappointed Naruto" Killua watched as Naruto ate a bowl of ramen while sulking. Gon on the other hand was staring at his earnings in awe. The two boys had made a great deal of money from that last match. They had placed a bet on Naruto using all of their earnings from the previous floors which equaled to $211,050,000 each. Considering the fact that they were the only ones that placed their bets on Naruto meant bigger profits for the duo and who doesn't like profits?
Naruto glanced back at Killua for a brief second before returning his attention to his now empty bowl. "This arena isn't what I expected. I mean I wasn't expecting much in the first place but the whole point-based match sucks. Where I came from, we usually fought until one side loses consciousness, died, or surrendered. Given how things are here, I don't think the next match will be interesting." Based on what he had seen so far, the strongest people here other than Hisoka was that Kastro person. Kastro certainly had the aura and the reputation from what he was able to gather. Maybe he would be an interesting fight or not.
"Well, we could always find a new place to train. Maybe some place with a nice view and away from civilization." Killua paused as he tried to think of such a place. He didn't want to return home yet. In fact, he wanted some place he hadn't been before. It was Gon that came through with an answer.
"Well, we could head to my home village though I'm not sure if it will live up to your expectations. I mean Whale Island isn't a large place nor is it popular. Our population is actually small and.."
"It sounds perfect" interrupted Naruto. "Less people is exactly what we'll need plus I'm interested in seeing where you came from." Killua nodded his head in agreement. He was also curious as to where someone like Gon was raised. Naruto unsealed a small map from one of his storage seals and began looking for whale island. Gon having known the exactly location on the map walked over to Naruto and pointed directly at the location. Naruto smiled at Gon for cutting his search time down then returned his gaze towards the map. After mentally calculating the distance it would take, he resealed the map.
"Alright guys let's get out of here. We need to find the closest supply store right away." With that being said, he stood up and began his trek towards the closest exit. Killua blinked a few times and turned to Gon who also turned towards him. Both boys were sporting looks of confusion at this point. Killua merely shrugged his shoulders before jogging towards Naruto with Gon trailing right behind him.
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"Alright this should be everything." Naruto looked around at the materials he had managed to gather. He did a quick mental checklist just to make sure he hadn't forgotten anything not that it really mattered. With his skill and abilities, he was confident that he was make sure whatever plan he had would go into fruition. Gon glanced around at the contents laid out before him then the area they were currently in. It didn't take long before he realized just what Naruto planned on doing.
"You're making a boat to get to Whale Island."
"More like a fuinjutsu boat to Whale Island" chirped Killua. There was no way in hell that a seal master such as Naruto would make an ordinary boat. Everything he did up until this point involved seals in one way or another. Naruto merely nodded his head confirming them that this was indeed what he had planned.
"That's correct, I want to sail there in style plus is wouldn't hurt to have a boat of some sort for the future. As for the boat's design, I was hoping you two would help me with that. Whether or not it will be functional doesn't matter. I will use fuinjutsu to compensate for whatever design we manage to conjure." Both Killua and Gon's eyes widened upon that last statement. They were free to think of any boat design regardless of whether it would float or not. Without another word, the two boys shot off in different spots of the beach where they began drafting various designs in the sand. Naruto chuckled at their antics. He was curious as to what kind of design they two boys would draw. 'I wonder if I have enough supplies. Maybe I should purchase more supplies just in case.' With that thought in mind, he stood up, informed the two boys of his decision and left with the intention to purchase more supplies.
1 hour later
A bead of sweat trailed down his forehead at the site before him. Just what was going on here? When he had left the area, it was only Gon, Killua, and a bunch of supplies. Now it was Gon, Killua, a bunch of supplies, and a large group of random people. Based on his observation, it looked like one large collaboration. Gon and Killua could be seen watching from the sidelines eagerly. It was in that moment that one of the guys in the group noticed him. He quickly made his way towards the blonde elder with fire blazing in his eyes.
"You must be Naruto. I was informed that you would be retrieving some materials." Naruto slowly nodded his head as he proceeded to summon said objects. Upon seeing the sheer amount of materials summoned, the random guy smiled brightly before heading back to work.
"I wonder what the final boat will look like" Killua maintained his focus on the project as he approached Naruto.
"Well they did seem to know a lot about boats and stuff so maybe it'll be super awesome" said Gon as he made his way towards familiar faces.
"What exactly did I miss?" Naruto was curious as to how these two managed to rope a group of presumably boat builders into sketching and constructing a boat.
"Well" Killua started. "We were drawing sketches of different boat designs in the sand and those guys came over to see what exactly we were doing. I think the large pile of supplies also played a role as well. Anyway, after I told them what we were doing, they became interested and one thing led to the next. What you're seeing right now is the results." Naruto nodded his head a bit as he absorbed the new piece of information.
"What exactly did you tell those guys?" Naruto was curious as to what exactly did Killua told those guys that would make them remotely interested in building a boat for three kids if their appearance were anything to go by. Killua paused as he recalled his exact words or something close to it.
"Let's see, I mentioned to them that we were building a nen boat and that it didn't matter if it was functional or not. After that, those guys seemed fired up." Naruto nodded his head again. That probably explained things or so Naruto believed. There was no way a bunch of boat builders would be interested in building an ordinary boat for three brats out of the kindness of their hearts, right? Naruto paused for a brief moment as if mentally debating with himself. When he felt that he wouldn't arrive to an answer, he banished those thoughts immediately. There was no point dwelling on something like that. The only thing mattered now was that he would have a boat soon. Naruto watched as the group of random individuals move about with such eagerness. It would seem that this group was putting their all into it. 'Maybe I should reward them with some cash.' After watching them for a few more seconds, Naruto's thought changed. 'Forget maybe, I'll give them something worthwhile.'