Six-Eyed Sukuna, starting from Hunter x Hunter

Chapter 111 How to Get Stronger Without Getting Beaten Up

"Why isn't Hisoka coming out yet?" A group of people whispered among themselves, eavesdropping on the sounds inside the door.

Suddenly, footsteps were heard, and everyone scattered.

"They're out! They're out!"

The door opened from the inside, and a red-haired man walked out expressionlessly.

Although no one said anything, everyone could tell that the other person was in a bad mood.

Those who were already hesitant to ask the other party were even more afraid to do so now.

"Next." The announcement came through the loudspeaker again.

The second person to be interviewed quickly went in, but came out looking dazed, as if they had no idea what they had answered.

"What did you ask? Tell me quickly!" Leorio grabbed the other person's shoulders and shook them wildly.

The person who came out shook his head to clear his mind and then answered Leorio's question.

"It's that simple?" Leorio asked, somewhat incredulous.

That kid looks so difficult to deal with, why would he only ask such a simple question?

Inside the interview room, Su Wu looked at Killua sitting next to her, went through the usual process, asked him two questions, and then asked him another question instead of letting him leave.

"Don't you recognize this guy?" he asked Killua, pointing to a picture of the Nail Man.

"How could I possibly know such a strange guy?" Killua glanced at the photo and tilted his head as he said.

That's quite a certainty in your tone.

"This is your older brother," Su Wu announced to Killua with a bright smile.

"...Really? Hmph..." Killua exclaimed in surprise, slamming his hand on the table and standing up.

What the hell? That weirdo is his older brother?

Illumi doesn't look like this!

"That guy isn't here to take me back, is he? Oh no..." Killua stood there, his eyes losing their sparkle.

"I heard you came out after injuring Mom and Second Brother?" Su Wu asked again.

Why does this guy talk about his mother and second brother so naturally, like he's addressing his own family...?

"Yeah, it's their fault for blocking my way." Killua's answer showed no sign of regret.

"What if Illumi really intends to take you back? Will you hurt him too?" Su Wu asked curiously.

Siblings killing each other! A classic scene!

"I..." Killua was speechless this time.

He couldn't even imagine the scene of confronting Illumi as an enemy.

What will he do then?

He will run away.

"What a weak boy," Su Wu patted Killua's head.

Killua didn't even realize that there were things left behind by others in his own mind.

With your current strength, you really can't be a match for Illumi.

"Who's weak!" Killua retorted immediately after regaining his senses.

"If you call me Onii-chan, I might just stand up for you." Su Wu said, then laughed at herself.

Supporting someone? No, no, no, it should be adding fuel to the fire.

"Well, thank you so much..." Killua rolled his eyes.

"Alright, you can leave now. Next." The boy's expression changed after asking the question. He coldly and ruthlessly kicked Killua out of the room and told the next person to go in.

"...Is this guy a master of face-changing?" Killua gritted his teeth and clenched his fist as he was pushed out the door.

He paused for a moment when he saw the figure of the nail monster, then silently looked away.

He still hadn't figured out how to face his older brother.

On the way to the final exam venue, Killua's silence was noticed by everyone, but no one knew why he was acting this way.

Until they arrived at the final examination venue.

After Netero announced that the final round would be a one-on-one elimination tournament, everyone realized why Su Wu had asked those questions during the interview.

Because Netero needs to assign players to each other based on their answers.

However, it's not a one-game-determined winner; you only need to win one game to pass directly.

The loser continues to fight the loser.

In other words, only one person will ultimately fail to pass.

In the final elimination round, all the examiners from the previous exams were present.

There were also quite a few committee staff members dressed in black suits, standing quietly in the corners, watching their match like spectators.

The white tiger lay down on the spot, and Su Wu sat on it as if it were a fluffy blanket.

Everyone has their reasons for not wanting to give up, which means the battles may not always be intense, but they will definitely be...

It lasts long enough.

Neither side gave up, and neither side admitted defeat.

This is perfectly exemplified in Xiao Jie.

He was beaten half to death by the bald ninja and fainted several times, but he forced himself to get up and refused to give up.

Killing them is not an option, as killing them would directly disqualify them from the test.

Fighting won't make the opponent admit defeat.

The scene suddenly fell into a bizarre loop.

"If it were me, I would just smash all 177 bones in his body, so that he would still be alive, but turned into a pile of rotten flesh that couldn't even crawl..." Su Wu said casually.

"Why is it 177 yuan?" Kong asked, his mind blank.

The other examiners nearby also cast their gazes at them.

"Because the human body has a total of 206 bones, and the skull has 29 bones. If the skull is broken, the person will die, so it's better to keep it." The white-haired, blue-eyed boy said casually.

There's no way around it. After all, he doesn't have the same composure and rationality as the bald ninja in this situation. If it were him, he would probably just give up the exam and kill the guy who refuses to admit defeat.

His ideas are so improper that he'll never be the protagonist of a shonen manga.

"...I always have a feeling I'll see you in prison one day." Liber smiled meaningfully.

"Impossible. If I did that, it would mean I'm confident I won't have to take any responsibility," Su Wu waved her hand, her tone calm.

Even when his strength is insufficient, he will still carefully consider his actions.

But in the Hunter Exam, killing someone only disqualifies you from the exam. Everyone has signed a waiver of liability, so there's no real responsibility. Besides, you can retake the exam next year, so it's really nothing.

The bald ninja glared at Xiao Jie resentfully before reluctantly admitting defeat.

If the fight continues, Xiao Jie will really die.

He didn't intend to kill him.

After he conceded defeat, Xiao Jie also collapsed to the ground and was rushed to the treatment room.

"The protagonist of a shonen manga..." Su Wu murmured softly.

He wouldn't mock Xiao Jie for being so stubborn; if it were him, he would definitely fight to the death and refuse to back down.

It's so embarrassing for the weak to admit defeat.

If you're strong enough, you don't need to worry about this issue. Even if you admit defeat a hundred times, no one will look down on you.

When the Nail Monster and Killua faced off, he finally perked up and stared intently at the two in the arena, just like when he used to sit in front of his computer watching anime, waiting for the plot to unfold.

Even though he knew who the person on the other end was, Killua still broke out in a cold sweat the moment the other person spoke.

In front of everyone, the nail monster pulled out the nails from his body and transformed into a male and female ghost with long, straight black hair and lifeless eyes.

"I heard you stabbed Mom and my second brother. Mom was so moved she cried."

"Because you've become very independent, but she's worried about you going out alone."

The young man, who looked like a female ghost, spoke in a lifeless voice and with dull eyes, saying things that would seem strange to normal people.

The more he spoke, the more unsteady Killua's eyes became, gradually losing their luster.

"Killua, you are simply not fit to be a hunter."

"You are a dark puppet devoid of desire."

"The only thing that can make you happy is when someone dies in front of you..."

Ah, so that's how the original story unfolded.

I don't even have much of an impression of it.

Su Wu watched this scene, then looked at Killua crying and saying he wanted to be friends with Gon, and touched her chin with a subtle expression.

"No, you don't want to. You don't need friends at all." Illumi denied everything Killua said.

"I might as well just go and kill Xiao Jie right now."

Killua stood there with his head down, saying nothing more.

Next up is the battle between Baudelaire and Leorio.

Illumi stared at Killua, whose eyes suddenly became lifeless. Killua, like a truly emotionless killing machine, used the Zoldyck family's killing techniques to approach one of the combatants at an extremely fast speed.

Just as his hand was about to pierce the opponent's chest and pull out their heart, a strong suction came from the side, and his hand reached for nothing.

The person has disappeared from the original spot and reappeared in another place.

It was as if it had been swept away by the wind.

The boy sitting in the corner watching the game simply reached out and moved the person to his side.

"Hey, I already said that if I kill someone, I'll be disqualified from the exam, right?" He remained seated, one hand supporting his chin, the other stroking the single horn on the forehead of the white tiger beneath him.

"And don't interfere in other people's battles."

"Double foul, you're eliminated, Killua." He spoke casually to the boy whose eyes had lost their luster, then turned to the young man with long, straight black hair. "Your family matters can go home and settle them."

"See, Killua, I told you you were weak, that's why you couldn't fight back against your older brother." He looked at Killua again, his tone calm.

"If you were strong enough, this wouldn't have happened."

"Although I can help you too..." Su Wu's eyes darted around, and she touched her chin as she spoke.

"But you always have to get a beating along the way."

How do the main characters in shonen manga get stronger without getting beaten up?

"Strive to become stronger, then beat your older brother to a pulp," he encouraged, patting Killua on the shoulder.

Killua's eyes, which had lost their luster, slowly regained their light, but remained very dim; he had only just come to his senses.

"Hey! This guy looks way more like Killua's older brother than you do!" Leorio shouted from the side.

Although he found Killua strange, what was that guy who called himself Killua's older brother saying? What did he mean by saying Killua only knows how to kill? Didn't he hear Killua himself say he didn't want to kill? That guy was forcing Killua to kill!

What's the use of having a big brother like that!

It would be better to just pick anyone off the street to be your boss!

"..." Su Wu glanced at Leorio.

This guy really knows how to stir things up, saying something like that to someone who's a total brother-complex...

Illumi seemed to be enraged by Leorio's words. His long, straight black hair floated up against gravity, and Nen needles appeared in his hand.

Hisoka looked at him with a smile.

Seemingly remembering something, Illumi put away the Nen needles, and her long hair fell down again.

"Killua, you should go home. Your mother misses you." He said, his lifeless eyes fixed on Killua.

Illumi's inner thoughts: The other party is the examiner and Hisoka's apple. He may not be able to defeat him in terms of strength. If he fights, he will be attacked by Hisoka. Moreover, there is no bounty. It is not worth fighting.

(End of this chapter)