Two Realms: Hunters and Pirates

Punch after punch, the powerful force creating visible waves of air.

Under the impact of the punch, Manlong's feet sank into the sand, and he slid backward, leaving two long furrows in his wake.

It's unclear how long it lasted, but Zane finally stopped after unleashing his last punch.

"Not bad, you've mastered Armament Haki quite well."

Looking at the savage dragon, whose blood was churning and whose body was steaming from enduring his relentless attacks, Zane spoke with great emotion.

The Savage Dragon is indeed exceptionally gifted.

In just three months, the other party had already awakened Armament Haki, and it was becoming increasingly mature.

While his constant sparring with his partner played a part, Manlong's rapid growth is enough to prove that he is an undeniable genius.

"Boss, you flatter me. I'm still far from being as good as you."

Slowly exhaling a long breath, the Savage Dragon, having recovered from the fierce impact, dispersed the Armament Haki on his chest and scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.

"What are you talking about? If you surpass me in three months, how am I supposed to be your boss?" Zane rolled his eyes.

Then he took off the black cloth wrapped around his arm and tied it over his eyes.

"Come on, it's your turn to work hard now." With his vision closed, Zain stood relaxed in place.

Manlong grunted in agreement, then immediately raised his fist and began to attack fiercely, just like Zane had done before.

Footsteps moved.

His body swayed.

Unlike the dragon's ability to withstand attacks head-on.

Zane nimbly dodged and weaved, avoiding the dragon's attacks time and time again.

His ability to dodge with such fluid movements, combined with his closed-off view, speaks volumes.

It's unclear whether it was the mental stimulation from the awakening of his inner wisdom or the sense of threat posed by Doflamingo.

In short, Zain didn't waste those three months.

After repeated battles with the dragon, he finally awakened his Observation Haki.

After a fierce attack that lasted for nearly an hour, Zain finally stopped practicing his Observation Haki due to mental exhaustion.

A domineering presence is a manifestation of will and spirit.

Prolonged use will naturally take a toll on one's mental well-being.

But this kind of consumption is also a form of cultivation.

As long as one doesn't overexert oneself, each instance of mental exertion will only strengthen one's domineering aura.

Another day of sparring with the Barbarian Dragon has come to an end.

Zane led the dragon back to the camp.

With the chef's usual preparations, Zain enjoyed a hearty meal.

"Boss, aren't you going for a night run tonight?"

After filling his stomach, when the dragon saw that Zane went straight to the camp to rest, he couldn't help but ask in surprise.

"I'm not running today, you can go by yourself!" Zane waved his hand without turning his head, then went into his tent to rest.

Although Manlong was surprised, he didn't think much of it and soon began to skillfully run around the island at night.

Now let's talk about Zain.

He didn't go for a night run around the island with the dragon as usual, not because he was tired or wanted to slack off, but because after three months of hard training, he was going to get a good night's rest before returning to the Hunter World the next day.

"I've almost mastered all the techniques of Nen. Next, besides developing my Nen ability, I need to understand it in more detail."

With these thoughts in mind, Zain quickly drifted off to sleep.

..........

Hunter World!

"That's the situation. Because of Killua's bastard older brother, Killua withdrew from the Hunter Exam."

"Where is Killua now?"

"I'm home!"

"........."

Inside the infirmary, Leorio was gesticulating wildly as he told Gon, who was lying on the hospital bed, interspersed with detailed explanations of Kurapika.

When Gon learned about Killua's situation, his brows furrowed tightly.

He never expected that something like this would happen during his treatment.

If Killua returned home naturally, he wouldn't have done anything.

But according to Leorio and Kurapika, Killua was likely forced to go home by his older brother, which made him very unhappy.

"I've decided, after this is all over, I'm going to find Killua!" Gon announced, taking a deep breath.

Leorio and Kurapika exchanged a glance.

Kurapika nodded first, saying, "That's what we think too. Even if we can't bring Killua out, we at least need to check if he's safe."

"That's right, the way Killua looked when he left was really worrying," Leorio sighed.

Click!

Just as the two were talking, the door to the infirmary suddenly opened.

"Oh, then add me to the list!"

Zain walked out of the medical room with a smile.

"Zane!"

"Hey? Didn't you say you were going back to your room to rest? Why are you here so soon?"

When they saw that it was Zane who came in, the three of them, including Gon, all smiled.

Leorio even asked a question.

Zane shrugged and said casually, "I couldn't sleep, so I came out again."

For Leorio and Kurapika, Zane had only been away for a short time, but in reality, he had been studying in the pirate world for more than three months.

Before returning, I even took a night to rest.

Hmm... she even changed back into the same clothes she wore when she left.

With Zane joining them, the four of them discussed Killua's issues again.

During the third test, Gon and his friends learned from Killua that he came from the Zoldyck family because of Killua's performance in the fight against the prisoners.

Facing the world's number one assassin force, it would be impossible for Xiao Jie and his two companions not to feel some pressure.

However, the bonds of friendship can give people courage.

During the conversation, Xiao Jie and his two companions did not change their minds.

Zain did not stop them either.

After three months of arduous training, he believed he had made significant progress.

This gave him more confidence to go to Zoldyck.

After finalizing the itinerary with Xiao Jie and the other two, Zane left first.

He asked a hotel staff member, and soon arrived at a room.

Knock on the door.

A few back doors were opened.

"Huh? It's you?" Menqi's head peeked out from the half-open door.

She looked at Zain outside the door in surprise.

"Examiner Menchi, would you mind if I talked to you about something?" Zane asked politely with a smile.

Because of Zane's performance during the initial test, Menchi already had a certain fondness for Zane.

Now, Zane has successfully passed the test and is about to become a professional hunter.

Therefore, when faced with Zain's request, Menchi did not refuse, but politely invited Zain into the room.

"Tell me, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Menchi took two wine glasses and a bottle of fine wine from the wine cabinet and poured a glass for herself and Zain.

"Well... the reason I came here is to ask Examiner Menchi to be my teacher and guide me in cultivating Nen." Zain picked up his wine glass, took a small sip, and then explained his purpose.

"Huh?" Menqi, who was drinking, choked.

She looked at Zain in surprise.