The Crazy Hunter Exam × Looking Forward to Tomorrow's Giyu Tomioka
Ghosts, unlike Demon, do not have a physical body as a vessel.
When one masters the "Breathing Style," one can enhance their senses and detect the scent of ghosts, but cannot sense the ghosts themselves.
Perhaps only when slaying Demon, through a flashback, can one vaguely glimpse a corner of its soul...
This is why, over the Urokodaki Sakonji has never been able to sense Seito, Makomo, and the others. In the original story, it was only when Tanjiro cleaved open the fox mask on the fox Sun-Earring Boy's face with a single strike that the old Water Hashira paused for a moment and slightly sensed something.
Giyu Tomioka could hardly believe it. He turned his head to look at the Sun-Earring Boy sleeping peacefully in the corner of the heated floor. The face hidden under the boy's fiery red bangs was quietly covered with a "mysterious" veil.
This was something he hadn't learned from the letters.
Urokodaki Sakonji patted his back. "Go to sleep."
Giyu Tomioka nodded slightly, then gave Roy a deep look. Without taking off his clothes, he hugged his Nichirin Sword to his chest and lay down.
Shinsuke shouted, "I'll turn off the lights!"
A gust of cold wind blew out the oil lamp.
The dim light faded, and darkness appeared before his eyes. Giyu Tomioka stared blankly at the ceiling, his emotions churning. Overwhelmed with joy at the prospect of reuniting with his senior brother Sabito and his fellow disciples, he forced himself to close his eyes. Soon, drowsiness overcame him, and he fell into a deep sleep.
[Hint: Nen Ability "Nature Transformation" +20]
Hunter World.
As the storm subsided, the sea gradually calmed down. Occasionally, a wave would come, but even a three-masted sailing ship like the "Poseidon" could hardly shake it in the slightest.
Roy lifted a branch and caught a "flying fish." The wooden bucket behind him, which served as a makeshift net, was filled with seawater and fish. Occasionally, a few fish would leap out, swishing their tails, and fall onto the deck, only to be knocked back by Kurajing with a stick.
The Kurta Girl was perceptive; she adopted the air of a housekeeper and took the initiative to do some small tasks. Roy didn't bother her and let her do as she pleased. Gotoh, on the other hand, preferred to stay out of sight and avoid looking at her, focusing instead on protecting the Young Master's safety.
"It's a flying fish... These fish are not easy to catch." Old Captain Mark Sim walked over, pipe in mouth, and glanced at the branch Roy was holding.
Only this outrageous Sun-Earring Boy could do something as absurd as "Hookless Fishing."
He thought of Kim; that episode was quiet, nothing like this one.
"Captain, how much longer until we reach Doli Island?" Kurajing put down her wooden stick and took a breath.
"Three days at most, two and a half days if things go smoothly." The old captain glanced at Kurajing: "Congratulations, you've passed the points battle."
After a day and a night of trials including Pariston and storms, Mark Sim's ordeal came to an end.
Kurajing is exactly tenth, and those ranked above her are all familiar faces... Bald Ninja Yusuke, the Bandage Man, the Snake Handler, the Bow-bearing Boy, Kite, the Freak... Gotoh and Roy.
"Captain is joking," Kurajing glanced at Roy's not-so-tall figure and said truthfully, "As you can see, it's all thanks to my Young Master's help."
As the girl spoke, she raised her hand to tuck her hair behind her ear, and suddenly felt a chill on her neck. Without even looking, she knew who it was!
"Miss, I must solemnly remind you... you have not yet passed the butler test, and cannot claim to be a butler."
I'll fire that bitch right away! When did this Young Master become yours?
Gotoh glared at Kurajing, issuing a stern warning.
Kurajing smiled and pretended not to hear, then simply sat down cross-legged, opened a travelogue, and began reading it with great interest. If another fish jumped out, she would grab a stick and hit it again, it was unclear whether she was hitting the fish or someone else.
"Gulala..." Mark Sim seemed to have just watched a grand show, and walked away with a smile on his face, his hands behind his back.
Let these Sun-Earring Boy and women quietly enjoy this last bit of peace. "The real test will begin when we arrive at Doli Island."
The old captain glanced at the sky; it was clear that restrictions had been tightened, and they didn't want anyone to pass.
"Dragon Painting!"
On an airship bearing a giant "Hunter Association" logo, bound for the official venue of the Hunter Exam.
A fragrant aroma filled the air... Zeno, his white hair swaying wildly, was battling a monster with a Pig-headed Monster.
"Pig-headed Monster, these are the monsters your father and I encountered when we met on the Dark Continent... They live in tribes, claiming to be the children of 'gods,' and often refer to themselves as ' Barbarian.' Their V5 rating is 'C.'"
"Hehehe... thick-skinned ones are not easy to deal with..."
Netero slapped another Pig-headed Monster away, the ground trembled, and with a rumble... more pig-headed men surged out, some wearing heavy armor, some wielding giant axes, some swinging flail hammers... except for their Pig-Head which didn't resemble humans, they were no different from human armed forces.
Moreover, every single one of them is an "Enhancement"!
As Netero said, those with thick skin and tough flesh are completely impossible to hit!
Zeno released his Nen, condensing it into a dragon shape. He grabbed at the Pig-headed Monster, and the "Nen Dragon" pressed down on the Pig-headed Monster with its claws, then bit off its head!
"Pfft..."
Fresh blood gushed from the severed neck...
He caught his breath, glanced at me, and said, "You want me to copy my father's memories? Fine, use them to test the candidates."
Having Botobai in charge isn't enough; does he have to eliminate all the candidates to be satisfied?
The "strength" of this Pig-headed Monster was far beyond what ordinary Nen user could handle. Not to mention, most of the examinees were unaware that Nen existed, and upon suddenly encountering it, Zeno couldn't think of any chance of survival other than death.
Zeno had always understood Netero's intentions. He'd been too lenient in the previous rounds, letting the world know the Hunter Exam was "nothing special," so... this time he was going for a hardcore approach to restore the Hunter Exam's lost "authority."
This is perfectly reasonable, but the intensity of this "correction" is a bit excessive.
"Hmm... it's just a memory anyway." Netero waved his hand, and the "illusion" vanished... the "Pig-headed Monster," the axe, the flail—all disappeared.
In the huge training room, only he and Zeno remained, standing steadily in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, each holding a roll of tape and a bottle of green liquid.
The tape is a memory that Zeno copied from home, and the sap is tree sap extracted from the "Bewitching Cedar," which mainly has the effects of "hallucination" and "bewitching others."
In the original story, Leorio was tricked into losing consciousness by the god Tonpa, thanks to the sap of the "Bewitching Cedar."
Netero gazed Youyou out the window, the scenery rushing past below, and said softly, "I'm not a bad person. As long as those kids can last even a minute in this illusion, they'll pass."
Counterfeit goods must never be allowed again!
The recent "Jester Hijacking Case served as a stark reminder to him. The old man narrowed his eyes, reflecting deeply on the incident, a barely perceptible glint of cold light flashing deep within them.