Six-Eyed Sukuna, starting from Hunter x Hunter

Chapter 104 The "Like Owner, Like Property" Type

Hisoka was initially quite happy when he saw his delicious little apple.

Because the little apple is visibly growing very well, and looks even more delicious than it did a year ago.

When he finally understood what the boy was saying, his expression instantly fell, and he radiated dejection.

"It seems you've been working hard this year to become a more valuable and capable adult. Very good, very good."

With just that one sentence, Hisoka recalled how he felt a year ago when he discovered the sentence carved on the tree.

That's exactly how I feel now.

It was a strange, indescribable, yet somewhat exhilarating feeling.

But it's okay. He was still very tolerant of Little Apple, whom he favored. Even though receiving such a greeting made him feel a little strange, he didn't get angry.

"I'm so hungry... I want to eat roasted boar." Buhara's stomach rumbled like thunder, his eyes were vacant, and he looked so hungry that he was dizzy.

"So, the food for the first round of the second test is a whole roasted pig." Menchi took out a gong, banged it, and announced loudly.

Before the examinees could even ask where to find those pigs, the ground shook as if an earthquake had struck, and a group of black wild boars charged at them like madmen. Not only did a large number of them fly, but they also chased after another group of them.

"I feel like this part is easier than the last one..." Su Wu yawned boredly while stroking the "big cat".

It's not difficult even for people who can't read it.

"Can I ask them to kill my prey?" Big Cat looked at his prey beside him—a frog that was nearly three meters tall.

"...Who is this for?" Su Wu twitched the corner of her mouth, her tone subtle.

"This is a gift I brought for you." The large white cat with black stripes spoke with an inexplicable pride.

The larger the prey, the stronger it is, and also how loyal it is to its master.

Su Wu raised her hand and slapped the other's head. Through its hard and thick fur, the blow was painless to Kong; it only twitched its ears.

Who would want to eat that mutated giant frog?!

"How could you let an adult eat this kind of thing!" The blond youth looked at the big cat with displeasure.

Even if the color scheme is similar to that of an adult, one should not be so arrogant and spoiled.

The adults spoil it too much!

"..." The big cat, having been scolded again, hung its head, not daring to talk back, and could only whimper and rub against Su Wu.

It seems she hasn't quite grasped that she's no longer the type of person who could easily snuggle into someone's arms.

It's huge now.

One head could block half of Su Wu's body.

"Stop acting cute—" Maro hugged the tiger's hind legs, trying to pull it away.

Kong kicked its legs uncomfortably, its thick tail slapping Maro's face repeatedly.

The man and the tiger looked like they were about to fight.

Many examinees who returned carrying whole roasted pigs looked at this scene with strange expressions.

Is there something wrong with their examiner and that tiger monster...?

Menchi and Buhara did not express any opinion on this.

Hunters, after all, it's normal for them to have some flaws.

They themselves have some minor, harmless quirks, but it's not a big problem.

"Seventy candidates have passed the first stage, so let's move on to the second stage..." Menqi struck the golden gong, her eyes fixed on the blond figure.

The other party... paid no attention to them at all, focusing solely on fighting the tiger.

Are you also that bounty hunter's pet? Are you two, human and beast, vying for his favor?

Figure out where you are!

"Perisha." The pink-haired woman put one hand on her hip and called out indifferently.

When the blond youth introduced himself, he said, "Please call me Perissa. Only adults can call me by my name."

The white-haired boy, who had risen to fame in the past year and was known as the Bounty Hunter, performed much better.

The other person was quite polite at first, greeting them with a smile, but then turned around and lay down on the sofa alone, playing games.

The monster, in particular, ignored them from the moment it appeared.

The arrogance revealed in the details is simply obvious.

It's true that the kind of owner you have determines the kind of pet you raise.

The blond youth still ignored him; perhaps in his view, competing for attention with a monster was far more important than the examiner giving questions to the candidates.

The white-haired youth seemed somewhat impatient with the argument between the human and the beast, and pressed his brow, coldly saying, "Quiet down."

Maro immediately stopped, and the empty tail froze in mid-air before slowly and straightening down, lying motionless at his feet in a subservient manner.

They really obey orders without question.

"It's your turn to ask a question," Mencius reminded him inwardly.

Maro coldly swept his gaze around the surrounding examinees, then withdrew his eyes after a long while, his voice calm: "Then, my topic will be Lion's Head."

Lion's head meatballs?

Where can you find a lion in the forest? A tiger's head is more like it!

Even if they did, they might not be able to defeat them!

The whole roasted pig alone wiped out half of their numbers; what if the lion monster appeared...?

They must have been reduced to single digits by the time they were eliminated, right?

"Are you deliberately making things difficult for us?" one candidate said indignantly.

The red-haired man didn't look at the blond examiner, but instead looked at the white-haired boy beside him.

Seeing the blank look on Hisoka's expressionless face, Su Wu made a peace sign at him.

Maro, who had been by Su Wu's side for a year, had become a qualified Chinese cooking expert. This was because Su Wu was really... tired of eating things like barbecue, ramen, and omelet rice, and really missed Chinese cuisine. However, he was a kitchen disaster, so Maro was turned into a Chinese chef by him.

As long as Su Wu tells the other party the general method, Maro will try to make the right food all night long.

Kong is the dumping ground for those failed products.

Only those who succeed will be presented to Su Wu.

After all, this is what a qualified underling should do.

"Lion's head doesn't mean you have to go find a lion's head. Simply put... it's a kind of meatball made from alternating layers of fat and lean meat." The white-haired boy offered a seemingly helpful hint, "The seasoning is the essence."

"Could you tell us how the seasoning is made?" One of the test takers thought the white-haired boy was easy to talk to and asked rather presumptuously.

Su Wu smiled brightly at the other person, and under their expectant gaze, continued with a smile, "No, that won't work."

Seeing the shattered expectation in his eyes, his cheerful smile took on a mischievous tinge.

In short, the hints have been given; now it's up to them to work hard.

Feeling quite satisfied that he had just done a good deed, Su Wu patted the tiger's head.

I'm such a kind person.

Having received the tip, everyone rushed out to find ingredients.

Meatballs made from alternating layers of fat and lean meat—isn't that incredibly easy?

Buhara's previous attitude of accepting all orders as long as they were done well, and saying they were delicious no matter how they tasted, gave them confidence.

They believe that no matter what, as long as they do it, they can easily pass the test.

Until a group of people confidently appeared in front of the blond examiner with their meatballs.

Then, the examiner, who had tasted each dish, gave the result without hesitation, his face cold.

"Unqualified".

Seventy sounds were deemed unacceptable.

This caused all the candidates present to turn equally grim.

Not a single one of them passed the blonde examiner's test.

This is completely different from the previously easy-going Buhara.

(End of this chapter)