Sa! Mina-san! Tonight's match can only be described as a battle that has drawn overwhelming attention across the Sky Arena! 99
A giant full-body image of Rimo appeared on the massive screen mounted on the left side of the arena. The shot clearly came from a previous match highlight, captured mid-action when he casually ended a fight in a single motion.
The pose itself looked almost relaxed almost reckless yet somehow it carried an overwhelming sense of dominance, as if his very presence improved the broadcast rating. The production staff clearly favored his visuals, as his appearance alone boosted viewer engagement far beyond normal fighters.
At the bottom-left corner of the screen, his name " Rimo" was displayed in bold tournament font.
The moment his image appeared, the audience instantly erupted:
"Ahhh!! Rimo!! I love you!!"
" Rimo! Rimo! Number one!!"
The arena shook with continuous cheers as Rimo's popularity, already rising since the lower floors, exploded further after his rapid climb through the 100th to 190th floor bracket something even experienced Sky Arena commentators compared to rare "natural talent monsters" seen in the Hunter Association world.
From a gap opening beneath the left display platform, Rimo slowly rose upward.
His entrance was calm, controlled, and effortless.
The announcer's voice immediately followed, carrying the kind of excitement used for high-value fighters in the 200th floor showcase zone:
"First of all, this is Rimo a fighter who has climbed all the way here with overwhelming dominance! And what's even more shocking is that he chose to enter the 200th floor matches immediately upon promotion! It seems Rimo has absolute confidence in his own strength!"
"Let's give a huge round of applause to Rimo!!"
As his figure fully appeared in the arena, the audience's reaction intensified further.
Some spectators even lost control emotionally.
A female audience member suddenly ripped off part of her outer clothing in extreme excitement, shouting:
"Mr. Rimo!! Please have a child with me!!"
She was immediately removed by Sky Arena security staff, trained to handle extreme crowd reactions common in high-profile Nen-adjacent fighters' events.
However, the moment caused chaos in the surrounding seats, especially among male spectators who reacted in mixed shock and excitement.
"Ah… hahaha, it seems a fan has gone a bit too far due to Rimo's popularity," the commentator said awkwardly, trying to stabilize the broadcast tone.
On the right-side screen, the opponent's profile finally appeared.
It displayed a man with a broken arm, along with his registered name.
Only at this moment did Rimo confirm his opponent's identity Child Asa.
Like Rimo, Child Asa rose slowly from the ground platform beneath the arena entrance.
" Rimo's opponent, Child Asa, currently holds a record of five wins and one loss on the 200th floor."
Unlike Rimo's extensive introduction, Child Asa only received a basic stat summary typical treatment for lower-profile fighters without promotional backing or audience traction.
As both fighters stepped onto the ring, the referee glanced left and right, then sharply brought his arm down:
"Begin!!"
Child Asa, who had been preparing to speak, suddenly froze.
For a brief moment, an uncomfortable memory surfaced the chilling pressure he felt earlier when he first observed Rimo in the afternoon, something instinctive that felt far beyond normal physical intimidation.
He swallowed his words.
Instead, his focus shifted entirely to his remaining Nen control, especially the aura concentrated around his broken arm.
"INVISIBLE HAND!!"
A mass of condensed aura shaped like an invisible limb shot forward, twisting through the air like a serpent.
The commentator immediately reacted:
"Ohhh!! It's Child Asa's signature technique Invisible Hand!!"
Although ordinary spectators could not see Nen directly, they could clearly observe air distortion and movement pressure caused by aura manipulation.
Rimo's eyes narrowed slightly.
A crude application of Nen.
Not refined, but functional.
It reminded him of wild Nen users who develop abilities through survival instinct rather than formal training under systems like Wing's teaching style or Hunter Association guidance.
From a theoretical standpoint, he briefly evaluated it.
Nen categories taught in Hunter × Hunter Enhancement, Transmutation, Emission, Manipulation, and Conjuration each reflect personality structure.
Enhancement types like Uvogin and Gon are straightforward and stubborn.
Transmutation types like Hisoka are deceptive and flexible.
Manipulation types prefer control.
Emission types prioritize distance and separation.
Specialization breaks all rules, seen in beings like Chrollo Lucilfer and Meruem.
Child Asa's behavior did not align with disciplined manipulation or structured emission training.
He was closer to a poorly optimized hybrid user likely inefficient in Nen output utilization.
In Hisoka's psychological classification theory, this kind of fighter wastes potential by mismatching personality and Nen category.
Meaning: he was far from optimized.
A flawed user.
Rimo concluded calmly:
"Wasteful ability."
Then he shifted slightly
" !"
He dodged the attack effortlessly.
"Ohhh!! Rimo evaded it!!"
Child Asa's eyes widened.
Impossible was that luck?
He immediately redirected the Invisible Hand behind Rimo for a follow-up strike.
But
It pierced empty air.
Afterimage.
"W-What?!"
His pupils shrank.
Too fast.
The opponent had moved beyond his perception window.
By the time he realized it
"...!"
Rimo was already behind him.
A hand rose instinctively.
A clean finishing strike was about to land.
But
Rimo paused.
A thought crossed his mind.
If he ended it immediately, he would only gain one win.
But if he extended matches strategically, he could stack wins faster possibly accelerating his path toward challenging the Sky Arena landlord tier, where fighters like Uvogin operated without interference.
Efficient farming mattered more than speed.
So
He adjusted.
The aura condensed around his hand briefly dispersed, replaced by a controlled strike.
A simple hand blade.
"Snap."
The hit landed cleanly.
Child Asa's vision blurred.
Everything doubled.
Then faded.
He collapsed.
"Critical Hit Down!! Winner Rimo!!"
The referee raised his arms in confirmation.
The arena exploded in reaction.
"HE DID IT AGAIN!!"
"Another one-shot victory!!"
"He didn't even use his slap this time he used a hand blade!! That's even cooler!!"
The commentator shouted into the broadcast booth:
"UNBELIEVABLE!! Rimo continues his undefeated streak on the 200th floor!! And this time it was a clean instant knockout!!"
"His speed was displayed for the first time in full Child Asa had no reaction window at all!!"
"Could this fighter truly sweep through ten victories in one go?! Let's look forward to tomorrow's match!!"
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