Killua: I Absolutely Can't Lose!

A strong, inspiring Hisoka persona that never gave up.

Countless scenes surfaced in Moyu's mind.

"First, win the preliminary match. Start with a miserable victory and get sent straight to the 20th floor."

Moyu lightly pinched his chin. The script had already been written.

On the arena stage.

The burly man numbered 5211 paid no attention to the referee's routine introduction. Before the match began, he unleashed a barrage of mockery at Hisoka Benso, spewing trash talk without pause.

The referee showed no reaction and was not affected by contestant 5211's behavior, continuing his opening remarks as usual.

He had seen plenty of contestants like the burly man numbered 5211, so it no longer surprised him.

However, Hisoka Benso's unfazed reaction made the referee nod inwardly.

"Number 5380... Looks like another promising prospect. Worth looking forward to."

As the referee announced the opening, he silently mused to himself.

Among the nearly six thousand contestants today, the ones who had left the deepest impression on him and his colleagues were contestant 3079, Menchi, and contestant 3080, "Illumi."

But this Hisoka Benso did not look bad either.

Judging by his years of experience, the referee believed number 5380, Hisoka Benso, would put on quite an impressive performance.

"Then... begin."

After announcing the start, the referee swiftly retreated and cast Hisoka Benso a rather expectant look.

However—

What happened next made the referee's eyelid twitch.

The burly man numbered 5211 charged at Hisoka Benso with a vicious expression. After closing the distance, he leaped up and kicked straight at Hisoka Benso's chest.

That wide-open attack was riddled with openings.

Yet Hisoka Benso seemed as though he had failed to react. His agile body might as well have been decoration; without making any defensive move, he was kicked to the ground by the burly