Chapter 115 Potential Aura Capacity and Manifested Aura Capacity
"Thanks!"
Zane took a sip of juice through the straw, his right hand naturally resting on Menchi's ivory-white thigh.
"How annoying!"
Having been well-nourished recently, Menchi gave him a charming, playful glare before taking a sip of her own juice.
"That Jewel Lotus Root you mentioned really does seem quite attractive..."
Sipping his juice, Zane turned to look toward the side of the deck.
On the sea, besides his and Menchi's ship, many other vessels could be seen nearby, all heading in the same direction.
After watching for a while, Zane turned back and smiled at Menchi.
With the perception of his Observation Haki, he could clearly hear the conversations of the people on the nearby ships.
In just this short time, the name Jewel Lotus Root was mentioned repeatedly. It was clear that these traveling ships had the same goal as Menchi: they were all after the ingredient called Jewel Lotus Root.
Menchi let go of her straw, scanned the nearby ships, and said helplessly, "It can't be helped. Besides its top-tier flavor, the Jewel Lotus Root also possesses beauty-enhancing and body-strengthening effects."
"This causes many people to be attracted every year by the high rewards offered by wealthy individuals, in addition to Gourmet Hunters like myself."
"That is indeed very attractive."
Hearing her words, Zane nodded in agreement.
Beauty enhancement and body strengthening—these two effects were a universal draw for both men and women.
And judging by the current level of attraction, these two effects were likely very potent.
Over the past few days in their suite, Zane hadn't just been busy with their private affairs; he had also gained a general understanding of the Jewel Lotus Root from Menchi.
Simply put.
The Jewel Lotus Root was a truly dreamlike ingredient.
It was produced on an isolated island at sea and matured at a fixed time every year.
On its own, the difficulty of capturing the Jewel Lotus Root lay only in the timing.
The true difficulty of capturing it lay in its place of origin.
According to Menchi, many fierce magical beasts inhabited the isolated island where the Jewel Lotus Root grew. The strongest among them was the Eight-Armed King Kong, which was not only powerful but also a pack-dwelling species.
It was said that a powerful figure once sent an army there, but even tanks were overturned by the Eight-Armed King Kongs, resulting in a crushing defeat.
As for transplantation.
Naturally, people had tried this as well.
Unfortunately, the Jewel Lotus Root's physiological characteristics and root structure made its environmental requirements extremely high.
Thus, to this day, no one has ever successfully transplanted it. People can only set out to harvest it at the fixed time every year, braving the threats of the Eight-Armed King Kongs and other magical beasts.
They sailed at sea for a day and a night.
The next day.
Near noon.
Zane and Menchi, who were already prepared, stood at the bow, gazing at the island that was drawing closer and closer.
This island was the origin of the Jewel Lotus Root.
It was even named Jewel Island because of it.
Just as when they had set out.
Aside from the ship Zane and Menchi were on.
At this moment, many nearby ships were also racing at full speed toward Jewel Island.
"I thought these people would try some little tricks halfway through," Zane chuckled, crossing his arms as he scanned the nearby ships.
Menchi, striking the same pose, said calmly, "In the past, there were naturally people who acted recklessly, but they were later taught a lesson. Up to the present, a set of unspoken rules has formed: the struggle for the Jewel Lotus Root only begins after landing on the island."
"I see!" Zane nodded slightly.
No matter what the situation, if it happens enough times, a set of unspoken rules will form.
Unless you have the strength to flip the table, once you break the unspoken rules, you will inevitably face a collective attack.
'With my current strength, I seem to have the qualification to flip the table. However, there's no need for that. I don't care, but Menchi still has to maintain her standing in this circle.' Zane thought to himself.
Flipping the table comes with a cost; such a person would surely be targeted by others in the future.
Zane wasn't afraid for himself, but he had to consider Menchi.
Advancing steadily, the ship finally docked smoothly at the coast.
Jewel Island was an island filled with a primitive atmosphere.
Looking out, past the coastal beach, were dense forests and continuous mountain ranges.
"Let's go!"
As soon as the ship docked, Menchi waved her hand with great momentum and was the first to leap onto the shore.
Zane followed closely behind, crossing the beach and entering the dense forest with Menchi.
The same was true for the other ships that arrived with them.
Whether traveling alone or in small groups, a steady stream of people disembarked from their various vessels and quickly entered the forest.
"Now that we've landed, just watch. Someone will make a move very soon," Menchi reminded Zane as they walked side-by-side through the dense woods.
"Ahhh!!!!"
As if in response to Menchi's words, a shrill scream suddenly rang out from not far away.
"They certainly move fast." While Menchi alertly looked toward the source of the sound, Zane's Observation Haki had already captured the situation.
The competition was indeed intense.
Having only just stepped onto the island, someone couldn't wait and immediately struck at other competitors.
The person who screamed was someone who had been ambushed by a rival.
The scream did not interrupt Zane and Menchi's steps.
After a brief pause, the two moved forward once more.
Whether it was because they were lucky or because other competitors recognized Menchi as a Single-Star Gourmet Hunter, the two didn't suffer any attacks from others along the way.
Of course, this referred to human competitors.
The dangers of Jewel Island didn't just come from peers, but also from the many magical beasts that called this place home.
From the moment they entered the forest, the two would encounter various magical beasts from time to time.
"Beat it!"
With a soft command, a terrifying Malice swept out from Zane's body, instantly causing the giant demonic bear that was about to attack to flee in horror.
"I know you've been hunting those criminals, but the scale of your Nen aura increase is just too exaggerated, isn't it?"
Seeing the attacking magical beast deterred by Zane's Malice yet again, Menchi couldn't help but exclaim in wonder.
Deterring magical beasts with Malice wasn't strange; the real key lay in the amount of Nen aura Zane had displayed.
In Menchi's eyes, Zane's Nen aura could no longer be described with the word "abundant"; it was entirely like a monster's.
As the teacher who had guided him, Menchi naturally knew the situation with [LET'S DUEL!].
She also knew that Zane had taken up the work of a Crime Hunter after they had originally parted ways, and that he had been very active, eliminating many criminals.
Regarding this behavior, Menchi was clear that Zane was definitely hunting criminals to plunder them.
But even so, Zane's growth speed had still far exceeded her estimates.
"It's alright, I just had some other opportunities," Zane said casually.
Just the criminals of the Hunter world naturally couldn't have allowed him to grow to his current level.
The reason his Nen aura capacity had increased so much was still mainly thanks to the contributions of the Sea Kings.
In fact, his current aura proportions were somewhat unhealthy.
His potential aura capacity was much greater than his manifested aura.
Under normal circumstances, for a Nen beginner, the ratio between potential aura capacity and manifested aura is 20:1.
Exceptional individuals can narrow this ratio to 10:1.
It can be said that the smaller the ratio, the more efficient the utilization of the Nen aura.
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