Hunter x Hunter: Infinite Growth

Xing Shuo left the scene.

We arrived at a small room used as a meeting room.

"Please find a seat wherever you like. Next, I will distribute your hunter licenses and introduce you to some information and requirements of the Hunter Association."

She sat down, her mind filled with a strange, lingering scent.

The previous examiners and Netero stood together on the platform below.

The mung bean man, dressed in a little suit, picked up a stack of small notebooks and placed them one by one on the paper.

The notebook contains rules and records, the most important of which is a card.

Half of the card is occupied by the Hunter Association icon, with some text labels below.

The card is hard and feels high-quality to the touch; at first glance, it doesn't seem to have anything special about it.

The mung bean man stood on the podium, picked up a card, and introduced it: "This is a hunter's license. It looks ordinary, but it is made by a master craftsman and has extremely strong anti-counterfeiting features."

And its abilities, I believe most of you have heard of, are extremely powerful.

After finishing that, he began to explain in detail the most important function of a hunter's license, which is also the most important function of a hunter's license.

"Holding it grants entry to 90% of countries that are generally off-limits and 75% of restricted areas."

"They enjoy the same banking financing treatment as top-tier companies, can use their guarantees to obtain high-amount loans, and can stay in countries other than their country of birth even without a passport."

"Free access to computer networks and 95% of public facilities."

"Even if you don't use its functions, you can sell it and get a fortune that you can't spend in seven lifetimes, and you'll never have to worry about food and clothing again."

As they listened to the introductions, the candidates present couldn't help but look at the hunter's licenses in their hands.

What they crave is precisely this privilege-like thing.

With it, life will become incredibly convenient, and acquiring wealth will no longer be difficult.

It can be said that the moment you receive it, you achieve the most basic financial freedom.

After a brief pause, the Green Bean Man continued, "But be careful, according to the Hunter Association, about 20% of those who pass the test lose their licenses within a year."

Please note that once lost, it will not be reissued, so all candidates must be careful.

In short, your first test is to safeguard hunter's licenses.

After explaining the relevant matters regarding hunter licenses.

The Green Bean Man pointed to the messages on the blackboard and said, "You have all passed the exam and obtained your hunter licenses, which means you have joined the Hunter Association."

As a non-governmental organization, the Hunter Association naturally has its own regulations.

Now I will explain each of the Hunter Association's rules to you.

After saying that, the fishy-smelling, tattered, and shimmering brocade cascaded down the mountainside.

These ten rules are collectively known as the "Ten Commandments of the Hunter".

"First: A hunter must have a hunting target."

Hunters need to be clear about their goals, whether it's finding treasure, exploring ruins, or completing specific tasks.

The first provision clearly explains why the Hunters Association is called "hunters" because they have their own "prey," that is, their targets.

"Second: Hunters must possess a minimum level of martial arts skills."

The Green Bean Man did not elaborate on this statement.

Basho and the others initially thought that they needed to have basic fighting skills, since there were quite a few scenes involving violent confrontations throughout the hunter test.

However, Kevin and the others knew very well that this statement did not refer to ordinary force, but rather to the training of "Nen ability".

This is the basic threshold for becoming a formal hunter, ensuring that all hunters have the ability to defend themselves and fight.

This is actually a benefit for candidates who do not have the opportunity to come into contact with Nen abilities.

"Third: Hunter's licenses cannot be invalidated or reissued. Under no circumstances are hunter's licenses valid indefinitely and uniquely."

This regulation has already been explained.

"Four: Hunters must not treat their fellow countrymen as prey and are prohibited from fighting among themselves, but hunters who commit heinous crimes are not protected by this rule."

This standard sounds somewhat vague, after all, there are quite a few criminals among hunters.

While holding a hunter's license may grant certain exemptions for murder in some circumstances, this provision targets "extremely heinous" criminals.

Clearly, this does not refer to the crime of killing a few people at will.

"This is also a test of the soul," Gawain murmured to himself.

Basho asked directly, "Then, what constitutes an extremely heinous crime?"

The Green Bean Man offered a simple and direct criterion: "Being wanted by the Hunter Association."

In other words, being wanted by a single country is not considered an extremely serious crime. The Hunter Association will conduct an internal assessment, and once someone is placed on the Hunter Association's wanted list, they will no longer be protected by this rule.

However, since hunter's licenses are unsigned, they can be used as long as they are genuine, so there is no such thing as revoking a license.

These wanted hunters can still enjoy privileges, but they will be hunted down by other hunters.

The captain, standing on the podium, couldn't help but sigh.

The Green Bean Man continued to explain: "Five: Hunters who have made great achievements in a specific field will be awarded the title of One-Star Hunter."

Six: Hunters who have achieved Article 5 and have also trained a Star-level successor will be awarded the title of Two-Star Hunter.

Seven: Hunters who achieve Article Six and attain greatness in multiple fields will be awarded the title of "Samsung Hunter."

These three regulations are closely linked and are more of a reputational matter.

But for truly powerful hunters, only things of reputation can serve as rewards.

For many powerful hunters, power and wealth are no longer unattainable things, but rather readily available and disposable.

So all that's left is honor. Of course, you can't really treat this as just honor; it must also have implicit rights.

For those present, the issue is far too distant to be of concern at this stage.

Just listen to it for fun.

"8. The president must obtain more than half of the support rate. When the position is vacant, the vice president shall act in his place."

Nine: The membership selection method is decided by the president, and major changes require the support of more than half of the hunters.

10. Matters not explicitly stipulated shall be decided by the president, vice-presidents, and advisors at a meeting.

These three rules are of little concern to the candidates present. They are obviously internal rules of the Hunter Association, and only those who intend to develop within the Hunter Association need to understand them in depth.

For most test takers, these three points are not important and can even be completely ignored.

After all, there has always been a saying that Chairman Netero has been the chairman for many years, and that he is said to be over a hundred years old.

Many hunters, even some veteran ones, are used to the fact that Netero has always been the guild master.

Over time, they had almost instinctively forgotten that the president could be elected and replaced.

After completing the final explanation.

The mung bean man smiled and said, "This concludes the briefing. From now on, it's up to you all. I hope you can believe in yourselves, overcome all difficulties, and move towards your dreams!"

“Therefore, I hereby announce that the six of you will become the new hunters,” Netero concluded.

The 283rd Hunter Exam has successfully concluded.

Netero led Shinsui X into the meeting room and arrived at the front door.

"Once you leave here, you will be hunters, and we will be both companions and competitors."

"Then, I wish you all the best in your martial arts endeavors!"

"Disband."

The candidates did not leave immediately, but instead started talking to each other.

Gawain walked up to Kevin and solemnly gave him a knight's salute.

"Thank you again for your help during this exam. I am very grateful and hope we will have the opportunity to meet again in the future."

"At that time, I hope you will not hesitate to give me your guidance."

Kevin nodded. To be honest, he didn't quite understand Gawain's actions.

Gao Wen nodded to the others to say goodbye, then pushed open the door and left.

"Why is this person so strange?" Banana couldn't help but ask.

Kevin could only shrug helplessly.

Gorenu asked curiously, "The combat situation of the first group of four was obviously different. What kind of ability did you use?"

The others were alright, but Locke's performance was simply outrageous; the examinees witnessed him summon a high-tech drone.

That thing wasn't something you could hide on your person at all, and I didn't find it could be folded up at all.

The drone that he used to lift him into the air was especially outrageous.

This also demonstrates the extraordinary fighting strength and skills of the other three.

Basho watched with curiosity, finding it hard not to be intrigued by this strange power, especially since half of the eight people who advanced to the final round possessed this ability.

Clearly, they were kept in the dark about some information in the past.

Kevin just smiled and said, "Don't worry about it. Do you remember the second rule I just explained? It's about this kind of power."

So it won't be long before professional hunters begin training you in this area.

Upon hearing Kevin's words, the two nodded in sudden understanding, their faces showing anticipation.

"So that's how it is. No wonder those professional hunters are so skilled," Gorenu murmured to himself.

“Not every hunter is skilled. After all, not every hunter enjoys fighting. They each have their own areas of expertise,” Kate reminded her from the side.

"The instructor sent by the Hunter Association should be fine, right?" Basho couldn't help but worry. What if they sent an instructor who wasn't very good? That would be terrible.

Kevin shook his head. He understood the situation quite well and said with a smile, "Don't worry, there are some hunters in the Hunter Association who are quite good at teaching."

They are usually responsible for mentoring the new recruits each year, since the number of test takers isn't always as high as it was in our year.

Moreover, during the exam, there will be candidates like him and Kate who already possess the ability to use teleportation.

Not every hunter has the ability to teach newcomers. You should know that two-star hunters are required to teach apprentices.

Professional hunters with these ideas are very dedicated to teaching new hunters, and most of them are among the best hunters.

Basho nodded, relieved of her worries.

Afterwards, the group exchanged contact information.

"Then we'll see you again sometime."

After leaving the hotel, they went their separate ways.

Only Kevin and Kate remained.

Walking on the street outside, Kevin pulled a form from his pocket and handed it to Kate.

Kate took it and looked at it. She saw rows and rows of medicines listed on it.

"What are these?"

"This is my career plan. These medicines are products I intend to sell, specifically for hunters and some wealthy politicians. They are all high-end products."

At the top of the form is a company name – [Redstone Pharmaceuticals], next to which is an irregular red stone logo.

This is the pharmaceutical company founded by Kevin.

He linked his company with his pharmaceutical products to achieve mutual promotion.

After all, whether they are wealthy politicians or hunters, they are not groups detached from the world of ordinary people, but rather intertwined with it.

“If the medicine works as described above, I will definitely become a loyal customer,” Kate said with a smile.

With such a channel for purchasing these special drugs, who would refuse? Especially when the boss is a friend.

"Don't worry, as a friend, I'll give you a 9.9% discount."

"Hehe, thank you so much."

Although Kate was curious as to why Kevin, an Enhancement-type Devil Fruit user, possessed the Nen ability to make potions, he did not want to pry too much into his friend's secrets.