The two of them wanted to argue a little more, but the moment they saw Biscuit's terrifying look, all the fight went out of them.
They headed to a small park.
From a distance, they spotted Knuckle holding a puppy, muttering something they couldn't make out.
Knuckle naturally sensed Gon and Killua approaching as well. He put the puppy down and shooed it away, but the puppy clearly sensed no danger.
It kept milling around his feet.
Seeing this, Knuckle bared his teeth in irritation.
Only then did the puppy give up and dive into the nearby bushes.
Meanwhile, Cordis and Biscuit were perched in a tree not far away, watching the fight.
Biscuit looked at Cordis beside her and complained incredulously, "Are you crazy? It's the middle of the night! Why are you still wearing that conical hat? Who's going to see you?"
Cordis, who had been watching the fight intently, jumped at Biscuit's booming voice. He reached up to press down his conical hat, looking thoroughly rattled.
"Honestly, you're a girl! Could you not talk so loudly?"
"I just want to wear it. It's late, and I'm worried about catching a cold. What's wrong with putting on a hat?"
Biscuit snorted, making it clear she didn't believe him.
But Cordis couldn't care less whether she believed him. He turned his attention back to Gon and Killua, who were facing off against Knuckle.
Seeing Knuckle standing before them in a white high school uniform, sporting a pompadour and a distinctly unfriendly expression, Gon and Killua instinctively strengthened their Nen.
Knuckle, standing opposite them, visibly froze when he saw Gon and Killua.
Disbelief flashed through his eyes, but once he confirmed that these two were his opponents, anger instantly flooded his face. He folded his arms, veins bulging at his