Two Realms: Hunters and Pirates

The Three-Eyed Clan's natural peril means that even if Zane were willing to live in seclusion, he would still need sufficient strength to protect himself.

From the age of twelve until his grandfather's death, which was the year he went to sea, Zain not only honed his considerable strength in those six years, but also began to shed blood.

Ten-man kill? One hundred-man kill? No!

Zain has probably killed over a thousand people.

Such a record would have been terrifying in the previous life.

But if you put it in the world of One Piece, you can tell from the name that the seas are never short of vicious pirates.

In addition, there were occasional slave traders and gangsters.

It couldn't be easier for Zain to find someone on the high seas who suited his taste to hone his skills.

Back to this moment.

Seeing how afraid the driver was of him, Zain naturally understood why.

Kindness is often taken advantage of.

Sometimes being a little ruthless can actually save you a lot of trouble.

This is not.

With Zain's presence intimidating them, the driver obediently led Zain and his group into the small restaurant, then gave the password, and the restaurant staff led them into the elevator private room.

Om~!

After the doors closed, the elevator car began to descend.

"So, the driver and the captain were also inspectors from the Hunter Association?"

They all sat down at the tables and chairs set up in the elevator car. Even Leorio, who was slow to react, finally understood what had happened.

"Huh? Leorio, you're only just realizing this?" Gon looked at him in surprise.

Kurapika shook his head and sighed, "Leorio, your reaction is far too slow. I thought you had figured it out long ago."

Seeing that he seemed to be the only one in the room who had just realized it, Leorio blushed and stammered.

After giving Leorio a piece of his mind, Kurapika turned to Zane and said, "I noticed the taxi was deliberately going in circles. What about you, Zane?"

"More or less!" Zane said with a smile.

Kurapika asked in surprise, "Then how did you know the other person was an inspector from the Hunter Association?"

He thought that Zain had seen through the driver's identity from the beginning, which was why he specifically took the driver's taxi.

"Kurapika, who do you think were the majority of the people who came to the port today?" Zane countered.

Xiao Jie raised his hand and interjected, "I know, it's us test takers."

Zane nodded: "That's right. Today, the majority of people coming to the port are us examinees. The Hunter Association knows this too. Also, if they are going to conduct a second round of screening, the method will definitely be on the way to this place."

"I understand now. You mean the Hunter Association controls all the transportation in the port, right?" Kurapika said after a moment of thought.

Zane laughed and said, "That's right. If the Hunter Association wants to conduct a second round of inspections, it must control the means of transportation in the port. If there is no second round of inspections, we can also arrive in Saba City smoothly."

"Oh? I see. So you said those scary things on purpose after you found out that the driver was an inspector, so that he would take us to the testing venue." Leorio clapped his hands, as if he had figured out the situation.

Kurapika glanced at Leorio's belated realization and felt rather helpless.

Then he turned to Zane with a serious expression and said, "Anyway, I really have to thank you for helping me find the testing venue this time."

"Yes, yes, Zane, thank goodness for you, otherwise I don't know if I would have been able to find the testing venue." Xiao Jie nodded repeatedly from the side.

"Hahaha, it's all thanks to you, Zane! I'm so lucky to be able to participate in the Hunter Exam with you this time." Leorio laughed exaggeratedly, decisively joining the praise group.

"Alright, you three should get some rest. What we had earlier was just an appetizer; the main course is coming up. Don't let us down." Zane waved his hand.

Upon hearing this, Leorio and the other two obediently sat down to rest.

After all, they were all dizzy and disoriented during the high-speed drive.

If this causes problems in the subsequent hunter tests, then it will be truly regrettable.

The elevator car slowly descended.

Until the floor number shown above reaches B100.

Ding!

A crisp sound rang out, and the elevator doors slowly opened to both sides, revealing a huge tunnel.

"Let's go!"

Zain stood up, calmly taking the lead, his hands in his pockets as he walked out of the elevator.

Leorio, Kurapika, and Gon instantly switched to battle mode, their faces also solemn as they followed closely behind Zane.

Long strips of lights were installed on both sides of the huge tunnel, giving the originally dark tunnel a little light.

Stepping out of the elevator, Zane and the three others behind him immediately saw that a large number of examinees had gathered inside the tunnel.

Similarly, the candidates who arrived first all looked at Zain and his companions when they saw new people coming.

Vigilance, hostility, indifference, friendliness...

With a cacophony of gazes converging on them, Leorio and his companions couldn't help but tense up.

In contrast, Zain not only appeared calm but also observed the candidates with great interest.

Most people just glance at it and don't care, but some are different.

"They're all here!"

Zain's gaze was quickly drawn to two figures in the crowd.

One of them was Illumi, whose face was covered in strange needles, making him look like a Mexican thug.

Another one is Hisoka, whose face is painted with teardrops and stars and whose clothes resemble those of a clown.

Upon seeing the two people, Zain's gaze narrowed slightly.

The biggest threat to him in this hunter test was not the test content itself, but the two other test takers.

Similarly, these two are the only two candidates who possess Nen abilities.

Illumi and Hisoka are no ordinary people.

The two people who were also looking at Zain and his group immediately noticed Zain's gaze fixed on them.

Illumi was relatively calm.

After exchanging a glance with Zain, he quickly looked away as if nothing had happened.

In contrast, Hisoka.

"This is truly impressive! Such muscles, such definition, and such an alluring scent—it's amazing! I can't believe I've discovered such a delicious fruit so quickly!"

When Hisoka's gaze fell on Zane at the elevator entrance, his eyes immediately lit up, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up, revealing a sinister smile.

In the original storyline, Hisoka rated the Zodiac members based solely on observation during the Hunter Association election.

Regardless of the accuracy of this rating, such a confident assessment is enough to show that Hisoka's judgment is extraordinary.

At this moment, in Hisoka's eyes, although Zane was not surrounded by Nen, the information revealed by his body and the sharp yet dormant aura he exuded were enough for him to judge that Zane was definitely a very rare master.

Even the absence of psychic energy entanglement was, in his eyes, a particularly prominent advantage.

Because there are only two possibilities in this situation.

One is that Zain is a novice in Nen ability and doesn't know how to use Nen.

Another possibility is that Zain hasn't yet awakened his Nen.

Regardless of the possibility, it all indicates that Zane is still in a period of rapid growth.