Three People's Changes

While the Phantom Troupe was plotting against the Fills Family, the Hunter Exam was nearing its end.

After more than ten days of selection, it was still the same nine people who made it to the final venue.

Although adjustments were made in subsequent rounds of testing, the overall level of these nine out of the twelve was particularly outstanding. No matter how the test content and rules changed, as long as they were not changed too much or intentionally eliminated, they would still stand out.

The main characters are Illumi and Hisoka, Hanzo, Bodoro and Pokkle.

Hmm... Oboro wasn't surprised by Tonpa's elimination.

In the final round of the exam, unsurprisingly, Hisoka faced Kurapika first... and then Hanzo went on to Hanzo Gon.

Based solely on win rate, Killua would also face Illumi. The white-haired boy still doesn't realize that the deformed man with Nen Needle stuck in his head is his older brother.

Perhaps it was fate... In the original story, after Killua was 'taught a lesson' by Illumi, he returned home, and Gon and the others went to find him again... it would undoubtedly deepen the bond between the two. Oboro could have changed everything... but it wasn't necessary, because this incident had no impact on him whatsoever.

After leaving the Zoldyck Family, Killua and Illumi's conflict intensified because of Alluka... This incident will likely further exacerbate the rift between them.

It is worth mentioning that, due to a previous phone call, Chairman Netero also personally attended the event.

Inside the venue, Oboro and the other examiners stood aside. After the referee explained the rules, the battle began.

The first match was between Hisoka and Kurapika, and there was no suspense at all... Hisoka won.

Unlike the original story, Hisoka did not Last Whisper in Kurapika's ear after he fell to the ground... because Kurapika had already been 'enlightened' by Oboro, and Hisoka did not need to do so.

The second match Hanzo and Gon.

The moment the referee called "start, "Hanzo and Gon moved simultaneously...

Gon concentrated intently, then suddenly took a deep breath, and his entire aura changed abruptly. His agility exploded, and he dodged Hanzo's attacks methodically and nimbly... During his leaps, he even swung his fishing rod, striking Hanzo's vital points multiple times.

His speed and reaction time are far beyond what one would expect for his age.

Standing next to Oboro, Netero chuckled and glanced at Oboro. "Heh heh... This feels so familiar. Did you teach him?"

"Only a little bit was taught..."

He said in a low voice.

The enhancement of physical power is comprehensive. Even if Gon only learns the most basic breathing technique, it will amplify his perception in battle. Hanzo's moves are exceptionally concise, crisp, and clean, with few variations. He pursues simple and effective attacks... The whistling force of his punches and kicks can be felt even by those outside the arena.

But Gon's eyes kept darting around, and his ears were twitching slightly... In the state of breathing exercises, his enhanced senses made him seem to have a premonition of Hanzo's attack.

For a time, the two fought back and forth, and the situation reached a stalemate.

It's worth noting that in the original story, Gon was almost defeated by Hanzo, if not Hanzo... the difference in their skill levels was quite obvious.

However, in terms of hard power, the two are still not on the same level.

A few minutes later, Gon's face grew increasingly tired, and his movements slowed down, becoming sluggish... After dodging once more, Gon suddenly felt numbness in his hands and feet. Without using Hanzo's attack, he suddenly knelt down, coughing violently and unable to breathe.

Hanzo showed no mercy, immediately kicking Gon in the stomach, causing Gon to spit out saliva and collapse with dilated pupils.

Then, he stepped on Gon's palm and crushed it hard. "Admit defeat... You are quite strong, but you are still no match for me. The state you were in just now put too much strain on your body... With your ability, you can't handle it. I'm just waiting for you to exhaust yourself."

These words made Oboro raise an eyelid. Hanzo did have some insight; he was indeed an elite ninja trained by the Hidden Group from a young age.

Although Oboro had anticipated what would happen next, he still witnessed the entire process firsthand.

Gon refused to admit defeat and launched into a 'spitting' mode, highlighting his indomitable will.

This also deepened others' understanding and first impression of the boy.

Especially Killua I had only recently met.

After being knocked unconscious, Gon emerged victorious.

Because of the severity of his injuries, he was sent out for treatment.

During this time, Hanzo briefly exchanged words with Killua as he left the arena.

Soon after, several more rounds of competition passed, and then came the main event.

Illumi and Killua.

Seeing Killua's smug little expression as he stepped into the arena, Oboro revealed a gloating smile, "Killua!"

He shouted.

What are you doing?

Killua looked at Oboro with a wary and somewhat impatient gaze.

"This guy is really strong, you might lose..."

"Ha?"

Killua, rolling his eyes. "Don't underestimate me. I'm not the same person I was a few years ago..."

"And besides, I don't need you pretending to be kind and reminding me... I'll settle the score between us sooner or later, you just wait!"

"There's a surprise."

Long said three words meaningfully.

"Stop trying to fool me, don't treat me like a child."

Killua pouted.

Then, Illumi, Gittarackur, and Killua stood still.

Illumi could hear Lonely's words clearly.

"Killua vs. Gittarackur, begin!"

The referee shouted.

Killua stared coldly at the enemy, assuming an offensive stance, but... just as he was about to strike...

Suddenly... the deformed man in front of them spoke, "Killua ..."

Killua was very familiar with that voice.

"You seem to have never noticed..."

As he spoke, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Gittarackur pulled out one sharp weapon after another from his head. With his movements, the skin on his face began to writhe and deform, and his thick, dark hair burst forth all at once.

This scene caused many people present, including the examiners, to turn pale.

"Big brother..."

When Killua finally saw his opponent's true face, he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, and his mouth went dry.

"Oboro has already reminded you... of my identity. But you really aren't perceptive at all..." Looking at his younger brother, Illumi raised his hand, greeted him expressionlessly, and exclaimed.

The tone was exactly the same as when we talked at home.

Killua stiffly twisted his neck and looked at Oboro.

Long shrugged, the meaning clear: I warned you, but you just didn't realize the problem...

"I heard... you ran away after stabbing your mother and Milluki, is that right?"

"Yes."

Everyone could see that Killua was acting strangely in front of Illumi; he was genuinely terrified, like a mouse before a cat.

Illumi is always away on missions, so he can only come home a limited number of times and for a short period of time. Therefore, he is not very aware of some of the things that happen at home.

"Mom... she cried for a long time..."

Then, the two brothers began to reminisce in public. When Illumi recounted Killua's misdeeds, Leorio chimed in, "That's for sure... How could he not be heartbroken to be hurt by his own son? I knew Killua seemed a bit off... I knew it!"

"Mom... cried with emotion. She said you've grown up and become independent, and she's very proud of you."

"..."

For a moment, everyone in the venue fell silent.

What... what kind of twisted family is this?! Then, under Illumi's coercion, Killua surrendered, lacking the courage to fight Illumi to the death... The white-haired boy was covered in sweat, his trembling and terrified body reacting completely out of control.

After being manipulated by the latter, Killua's mentality changed, and he became very gloomy.

No matter what Leorio and Kurapika said, he seemed not to hear them.

Then, Killua killed Bodoro in a fit of rage, was disqualified, and left alone.

This plot twist was unexpected by everyone.

Long remained calm throughout.

For this final round of testing, he wanted to see what changes Gon, and also to see if Killua had grown mentally or overcome his inner demons because of Alluka's incident.

Looking at it now, Gon has indeed changed...

But Killua is still the same as in the original work.

All I can say is that Illumi's ability to be a brother-obsessed demon is truly remarkable.

"I'm leaving now."

Ignoring the stares of others, Long smiled and said something, then put his hands in his pockets and went out the door.

He then gave Kurapika a look.

He was indicating that the other party should come to him after obtaining their Hunter License.

It's not just the little black hair and the little white hair that haven't changed; there's also a... little yellow hair.