Hunter x Hunter: The Gadget Master's Journey
Chapter 45

Becoming a Gadget Master Starting from Hunter x Hunter

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"So boring.

With his hands shoved in his pockets and a look of dissatisfaction on his face, he said, "I'm not like those hot-blooded idiots who win with sheer willpower!" Seeing Kang Zai's hand being dealt with, Tonpa also secretly breathed a sigh of relief and immediately took off the gloves and handed them to Morin.

"So, are you still fighting?"

Morin asked, putting away the gloves.

"What's there to fight? With these gloves, I can't even have a satisfying match."

Kang Zai looked disappointed, but then he seemed to think of something and his interest suddenly piqued:

"You have quite a few strange gadgets in your hands. Do you have anything else fun? Let me broaden my horizons!"

"Fun..."

Morin glanced at him strangely. He really wasn't polite.

And his personality was indeed straightforward and direct, saying whatever came to mind, his mood changing faster than a child's.

"Sorry, sorry, was I being too presumptuous?"

Kang Zai realized he might have asked a stupid question.

The effects of the items in the other person's hands were peculiar, and it was clear they were like Nen abilities, not something to be casually revealed to others.

"It's fine."

Morin waved his hand. "But I need to go to the location for the third round of the test, and I'll need to use some items anyway."

After speaking, Morin clapped his hands together.

Instantly, Tonpa and Kang Zai felt as if their eyes were playing tricks on them. In the blink of an eye, a large black cannon appeared before them.

"I remember, the Albamor Mountains are... yes, right here!"

After Morin adjusted something on a screen resembling a TV screen, he quickly located the signpost on the display.

"How does this work?"

Kang Zai leaned in curiously, acting completely at ease.

"This is called the Anywhere Cannon. It can send people or objects to any location shown on the screen."

Morin replied casually.

Item: [Anywhere Cannon].

Effect: It looks like a cannon with a TV screen. First, adjust the screen to find the desired destination, then place the person or object into the cannon and fire. That person or object will be sent to the destination. It's very convenient. However, there is a certain distance limitation; it cannot reach foreign countries.

This is a low-budget version of the Anywhere Door...

Although it's far less convenient than the Anywhere Door, it can still achieve the goal of reaching the destination.

"Do I get launched from the cannon's muzzle?"

Kang Zai tapped the barrel, his curiosity as strong as a cat's.

It could be said that the Tiger zodiac he belonged to in the future was a feline.

"If you're going to launch yourself, I understand why you'd want to keep this ugly fat guy around. But if you launch yourself, how will you retrieve this cannon after it's left behind?" He thought of this problem for Morin, his eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but lick his lips.

"If you want me to help you bring the cannon over afterward, it's not impossible, but you have to let me play with it for a few days!!"

"Well, thank you so much."

Morin rolled his eyes at him. "But it's not necessary."

He beckoned to Tonpa, who obediently trotted over to Morin.

Morin then raised his hand and placed a green hat on him.

Don't misunderstand, it was a color similar to that of old-fashioned postmen.

"After you launch me later, take this cannon to where I land."

Morin gave the instruction.

"But I don't know where the Albamor Mountains are..."

Tonpa chuckled dryly, trying to refuse. "Besides, carrying a cannon would be too conspicuous."

However, he soon seemed to think of something, touched his head, and his face turned a little pale.

"Don't worry, you don't have to worry about that."

Morin patted his shoulder kindly.

"You guessed right. The hat on your head will help you find my location."

Oh, thank you so much!!!

Tonpa wanted to cry but had no tears. I knew the hat you gave me wasn't anything good.

With things said, he really didn't dare to refuse and could only agree.

Meanwhile, Kang Zai, like a curious baby, was pulling Morin and asking him all sorts of questions:

"Is this hat also an item? What does it do? Is it like a postman's hat? Can it deliver things on time?"

He was indeed sharp, having guessed the function of this [Delivery Hat] pretty much.

Item: [Delivery Hat], also known as [Deliveryman Hat].

Effect: Regardless of who wears this hat, they will become a delivery person and deliver items to the designated location. Even if they don't want to help others with deliveries, they will coincidentally deliver things for others.

He'd shoot himself away first with the [Anywhere Cannon], and then have Tonpa, who was wearing the [Delivery Hat], bring the cannon back to him.

This was Morin's plan, and Kang Jae didn't need to do anything.

Upon learning of Morin's plan, Kang Jae felt a bit disappointed but didn't really care.

However, he became even more covetous of Morin, or more accurately, Morin's items.

"If you ever need help in the future, just come find me. I won't ask for any reward then, just give me a couple of not-so-useful items to play around with."

After exchanging phone numbers, Kang Jae rubbed his hands together with a cat-like grin.

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Seeing how fixated Kang Jae was on his items, Morin's eyes darted around, and he took out another item from his pocket.

"Since you like my items so much, I'll just give you one.

Consider it a gift for our first meeting."

"Oh my, how can I accept this?!"

Kang Jae said this, but his movements were swift as he quickly took the item from Morin's hand.

Upon seeing the gloves he had worn during his fight with Tonpa, similar gloves, his eyes immediately lit up, and his smile became even more amiable.

"The chief examiner for the third round of the test is named Botobai, a very formidable and serious fellow."

After receiving Morin's item gift, his tone also became much more relaxed.

"He's a famous terrorist hunter, currently at the Two-Star level."

Kang Jae held up two fingers. "I heard he's currently making a push for Three-Star Hunter, and he's not far from the standard."

"Botobai? That famous Hunter?!"

Tonpa, who was secretly trying to figure out how to remove the hat from his head, also looked surprised.

Unlike Kang Jae and Kruke, who had yet to fully mature, Botobai had already made a name for himself in the world as an excellent Hunter.

As a terrorist hunter, he struck fear into the hearts of many criminals.

Moreover, he was also a prosecutor and military analyst, a righteous ally, a person standing in the sun, the epitome of justice.

"Botobai, the future Dragon of the Twelve Zodiacs, hailed as the one closest to Chairman Netero in both honor and strength?"

Upon learning the identity of the examiner for the next round, Morin's eyes narrowed slightly.

072 Are You Trying to Embrace the Darkness? The Demanding Botobai!

This straightforward member of the Twelve Zodiacs couldn't tolerate any sand or criminals in his eyes; he was a righteous individual.

And he himself, as a member of the Phantom Troupe, though not yet infamous, would be sooner or later.

"A play of light and shadow, justice and evil?"

Thinking about the upcoming meeting, Morin couldn't help but feel a rare sense of anticipation.

"The third round being presided over by Botobai might be difficult to pass, but that's only for ordinary people. It shouldn't be a problem for you."

He winked at Morin. "The examiner for the fourth round is an old senior who passed the Hunter Exam many years before us. According to the Chairman, she's a woman."

Kang Jae revealed all the information he had gathered. "The final round will be personally hosted by Chairman Netero. You'll get to meet him then; the Chairman is actually a very interesting old man!" He paused here and added, "It's just that he can be quite reckless sometimes, which is a headache."

"Is that so?"

Morin smiled. "Thank you so much for telling me so much information."

"Not at all, you're too kind."

"But as a chief examiner for the Hunter Association, is it really okay to leak exam information so openly?"

"Hey, it's just some information about the examiners, not the specific content of the exam."

Kang Jae said nonchalantly. "Besides, in the Hunter Exam, any means can be used. Bribing examiners is also allowed!" As he said this, he winked at Morin.

"Then thank you."

Kang Jae's enthusiasm made Morin feel a bit embarrassed:

"That pair of gloves, you'd best give them to someone you dislike to use, don't use them yourself."

"Give them to someone I dislike?"

Kang Jae was slightly taken aback.

"Well then, goodbye!"

Morin had already climbed into the cannon and was signaling Tonpa to pull the rope.

Boom!

Morin shot out like a cannonball, flying into the distance.

Destination: Albamor Mountains!

"Are we leaving?"

Kang Zai adjusted the gloves in his hand, then looked at Tonpa, who was wearing a green hat, and pushed the cannon forward with a pained expression, chasing after them.

He was the only one left at the scene.

"To be used on people you dislike? Could this item be a scam?"

Kang Zai had taken Morin's instructions to heart, but...

"Why don't I just try out the scam effect and see how bad it gets!!"

Kang Zai, whose curiosity was piqued, chuckled and, courting disaster, put both gloves on his hands.

"It doesn't look like much, does it?"

He didn't feel any discomfort wearing the gloves, and then he clenched his fists.

And then?

Thump!

Before Kang Zai could react, one of the fists on his hands, out of his control, directly struck his eye.

"What's going on?!"

He was shocked, but what greeted him was the fist of his other hand, smashing towards his other eye.

Crack! Crack!

Clang! Clatter! The dull thud of fist hitting flesh echoed in the underground tunnel.

Item: [One-Man Fighting Gloves].

Effect: Once worn, both hands will automatically punch the wearer, attacking the face. A useless and dangerous item.

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