Hunter x Hunter: Infinite Growth

The problem is that even she herself was kept in the dark, which made her very unhappy.

She and her partner were partners, and this guy even spread misleading information in his own exam room.

The captain simply said, "I'm not lying to you. If I wanted to, I could sink the ship, couldn't I?"

But in the end, I felt it wasn't necessary.

He always prepared for both possibilities and adjusted his plans as needed.

He held the helm.

"Really? That's quite interesting, hehehe." Chairman Netero couldn't help but laugh after hearing this.

This is also very interesting to him.

Normally, you don't need to report the details of the exam to the examiner unless special circumstances arise during the exam.

"Among these eight candidates, is there anyone who stands out in your memory?" President Netero then asked.

He would ask the examiners for their different opinions every year.

"What left a deep impression?" The examiners fell into deep thought.

Frog Hachi was the first to raise his hand and said, "Yes, yes, there are candidates number 49, 50, 51 and 8."

"They're clearly among the strongest in this exam, yet they've been sticking together. Ugh, how boring!"

She had originally expected to see the strongest candidates compete against each other and determine the winner, but unexpectedly, the strongest candidates spent most of their time together in this exam.

And because of their abilities, they naturally had a basic level of trust in each other, which allowed them to pass all the previous tests very smoothly, which she found quite boring.

She came as an examiner, but that's not what she wanted to see!

She wants to see rivers of blood! To see enemies turn against each other! A sinister plot!

But since she was in charge of the first round, which was always used to screen out candidates with weak foundations.

"If I had to choose, it would be that boy on board number 351," the captain said slowly. "Because during the battles on the ship, he learned how to control his ki."

The captain was able to see every corner of the cruise ship through the monitoring equipment, and thus witnessed the entire battle between Gawain and Tonpa.

He clearly saw how Gawain unleashed a powerful will in the face of adversity, successfully controlled his Nen, and ultimately knocked Tonpa to the ground.

In the captain's eyes, Gawain was a young man who had extremely high standards for himself and must have been constantly training his physique and willpower.

It was precisely because of this that he was provoked to anger when faced with the Dongba's twisted behavior, and with the outburst of this will, he successfully developed his hidden potential.

This is no easy task, nor is it something that can be accomplished by luck.

This is inevitable, a reward for talent and hard work.

Therefore, the captain believed that Gawain was a boy with great potential.

What's even more commendable is that, as things stand, he is one of the few righteous individuals among those with superpowers.

In the captain's understanding, the stronger a Nen user is, the more unwavering their beliefs, the more twisted their will, and the more extreme their personality.

However, such extreme personalities are easy to develop, but people like Gawain who uphold justice are very rare.

More often than not, it's about doing things that are a mixture of good and evil, based on one's own will and preferences.

Thinking of this, the captain couldn't help but sigh, "If this young man could become a hunter, perhaps he could salvage some of the Hunter's Guild's reputation."

After all, many hunters in the Hunter Association are deeply dissatisfied with those who abuse their hunter's licenses to commit crimes and other offenses.

They felt that these people were treating their hunter's licenses as a get-out-of-jail-free card, believing that as long as they didn't go too far, they wouldn't be wanted by the Hunter Association.

Chairman Netero nodded slightly and silently noted down the captain's opinion.

Finally, Zachar scratched his lion-like, fluffy hair and thought for a long time before slowly speaking.

"To be honest, there isn't one that left a particularly deep impression. If I had to pick one, it would be number 49."

"That guy is an enhancement-type ability user, and you can tell he has carefully honed his Nen abilities."

"I can tell that he has been guided by a master and has not taken any detours, making full use of his strengths."

"And he's a complete power player. I'm really looking forward to his growth, and he seems quite interested in hunting too."

In Zachar's view, this made him feel that he might have some common ground with Kevin, after all, for him, hunting was a serious matter, referring to the legitimate hunting of wild animals.

After listening to the three people's speeches, Chairman Netero nodded, then took out a pen and gently tapped it on his chin, the mechanism on the pen tip making a "click-click" sound.

"So, President, have you thought of any interesting ways to conduct the exam?" Frog Hachi asked curiously.

According to the tradition of the Hunter Association, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the final exam is usually administered by the president of the Hunter Association himself.

President Netero always comes up with some bizarre yet interesting exam ideas when he presides over the final exam.

Therefore, Frog Hachi was full of anticipation for this, and even hoped to be a spectator during the last exam of each year.

Hearing Frog Hachi's question.

Chairman Netero's expression suddenly became somewhat dejected, and his head drooped.

"There's nothing I can do. I've been too busy lately and don't have time to design those time-consuming exam games."

His tone was like that of a child who had lost his beloved toy.

Apart from Froghachi sighing helplessly, the captain and Zachar both rolled their eyes inwardly.

This is a hunter's exam, not a children's game or playground!

They were both amused and exasperated by this unconventional and disrespectful president.

But they've long been used to it.

"Then let's go with a head-to-head competition. Since time is tight, let's keep the rules simple and straightforward."

"Hmm... I'll personally act as the referee, that's settled."

As he spoke, President Netero quickly scribbled in his notebook and then showed the set rules to the group.

After reading it, all three of them had big question marks appearing above their heads.

“We understand the other rules, and they’re all fairly normal, but what does the last one mean? Why do you insist on getting involved yourself?”

The captain finally couldn't help but ask.

"I'm already this old, and I'll soon be back to my busy work."

"If I can't design an exam with all my heart, then let me test them myself."

Chairman Netero spoke calmly, completely ignoring the strange looks he received from the others.

"You speak so righteously and solemnly, but you just want to play by yourself!" the three of them thought to themselves.

"Okay, it's decided then."

In other areas of the airship, Kevin, Kate, Banana, and Gorenu gathered in the main hall.

"The final exam is coming up soon. I really don't know if I'll be able to get my hunter's license."

Gorenu sighed with worry.

In the third exam, he barely passed the qualifying round, so he was unsure whether he could pass the final exam and was inevitably somewhat pessimistic.

The surrounding examinees were all formidable opponents, as he had already witnessed.

"What does it matter? Last year I didn't even get close to the last exam. Being able to participate in the last one this year is already a huge improvement."

"If all else fails, I can try again next year. As long as I make progress each time, I'll get the license sooner or later."

Banana, however, was optimistic and laughed as she spoke.

After saying that, he looked at Kate curiously: "And you, Kate? You should have taken the last exam last year, right? What was that exam like?"

Upon hearing this, Kate pondered for a moment and gave a peculiar assessment: "Pretty...pretty peculiar."

"What kind of evaluation is this?" Kevin asked, looking puzzled.

"Play volleyball."

"What?" Kevin wondered if he had misheard, his eyes widening.

Gore and Banana also stared intently at Kate, trying to make sure he wasn't joking.

The final test for hunters was volleyball? That was totally unexpected.

Kate sighed helplessly and explained, "You heard me right, it's volleyball."

"At that time, there were ten candidates who advanced to the final round. We were divided into two groups and a best-of-five format was adopted. The losing group would be eliminated."

“We have a week to prepare, during which we can practice together, familiarize ourselves with the competition rules, and even allow members of the group to have warm-up matches.”

Kate recalled the scene and continued, "In that exam, two Nen users were assigned to two different teams and became the main attackers for their respective teams."

"That scene really showed us what superpowered volleyball is like; the ball was hit like a bomb."

"However, at that time I had just learned how to use my abilities and was not very proficient. In addition, the teamwork between our members was not as good as that of the opponents, so we lost the game in the end."

The description by Xingji P gradually quieted down.

Only after Kate finished speaking did everyone blink their eyes, still wanting more.

"Hmm, it's not quite what I imagined. It sounds quite intense." Basho had to admit this.

Just then, an announcement came over the loudspeaker inside the airship: "All candidates, please prepare to attend Chairman Netero's personal interview."

"Candidates whose numbers and names have been called, please proceed..."

The broadcast was repeated three times.

The four of them exchanged glances.

"This part wasn't included in the last exam."

Kate understood the questions on everyone's mind and answered them directly.

Then, the first candidate to be called was Kate, because his number was the first among the eight.

When Kate approached the chairman, Chairman Netero asked with a smile, "Why do you want to become a hunter?"

"I need a hunter's license. The privileges it brings allow me to more easily find the information and clues I need, and also make it easier for me to go to places I want to go."

Kate answered very directly.

President Netero nodded, then asked the second question: "Among the candidates in this exam, who do you think is the strongest?"

"Kevin, Kevin number 49."

Why do you think that?

"Because he is my friend."

Yes, it's very simple and straightforward.

“Alright, you can leave now.” President Netero nodded and then called the next examinee.

Not long after, Kevin pushed open the door and went inside.

The room was spacious and served as a meditation room. On the wall behind, there was a large calligraphy work—the character "心" (heart)—which was carefully framed and hung there.

Is it a flow of the heart?

Kevin pondered to himself.

He looked around the room before sitting down in front of Chairman Netero.

"You know about the Heart Source Stream?" Chairman Netero asked with great interest.

Kevin nodded: "Bisky is my mentor."

"Oh, I see."

Chairman Netero nodded, as if he had just realized something.

He vaguely remembered that Bisky had mentioned this matter during their last phone call.

President Netero knew that Bisky had always enjoyed taking on apprentices and teaching. The fact that this young man was noticed and mentioned by Bisky meant that in Bisky's eyes, Kevin was like an uncut gem, and had already undergone Bisky's initial polishing. The rest was up to his own destiny.

"Why do you want to become a hunter?" Chairman Netero asked again.

"I need a hunter's license. Its privileges not only bring me practical convenience, but also provide me with a lot of convenience through those implicit privileges, and can also help me avoid a lot of trouble."

Kevin bluntly stated that he believed most people who came to take the hunter exam and hoped to obtain a hunter's license were attracted by the various privileges that the license would bring.

Chairman Netero nodded, seemingly unsurprised by the answer.