Of course, there were also people standing.
But there were less than ten people.
Among the main character group, Leorio was the most embarrassed... He was propping himself up on the ground with his limbs, and was constantly trembling.
Kurapika's hand holding the weapon was a little stiff... He seemed to have lost control over his limbs.
He had managed to stand...
The one who seemed to be more relaxed was Killua.
The white-haired boy was like a stimulated feline, staring sharply at Oboro... His expression was also full of fierce killing intent.
However, as Killua stepped forward, and got closer to Oboro, the killing intent he felt became more and more substantial, as if blades were tearing through his skin.
Killua slowly stepped forward, bearing Oboro's mental pressure.
The training that the Zoldyck family had given him over the years had still played a role.
One step... Two steps...
Slowly, Killua showed a physiological reaction. His brain had a stinging sensation, and he began to feel nauseous, and wanted to vomit.
"I'll kill you."
After walking ten meters, suddenly, a laugh rang in his ears, startling Killua to retreat instantly.
After landing, he looked up, and saw Oboro's playful face.
Killua couldn't help but grit his teeth with hatred... He was about to succeed, but now he was even further away.
Oboro was deliberately scaring him.
"Kurapika! Leorio!"
At this time, after a brief period of adaptation, Gon's trembling body had regained its composure. He turned around and stretched out his hands to his two partners.
Kurapika and the two understood, and struggled to come forward. The three of them joined hands, and held each other.
Seeing this, Oboro couldn't help but praise them in his heart.
Sometimes, a person's strength was limited... Including mental will.
Some external factors would cause a person's spirit to change, such as becoming more cohesive, and more determined.
The support from partners.
The threat of despair or death was the same.
However, only a few people could undergo transformation.
"Killua!"
Gon also looked at Killua.
Killua thought for a moment, walked forward, and held Gon's hand.
But at this time, unlike the other examinees who were feeling extremely tormented, two people passed the finish line one after the other with ease, and stood beside Oboro.
It was Hisoka and Illumi.
Hisoka was shaking a playing card in his hand, and looked sideways at Oboro, and said lightly, "When did this happen?"
He was asking when Oboro had gotten to know Gon and the others.
"A long time ago... You can also see that the future potential of these two little guys isn't low. In terms of potential alone, I can't compare to them either." Oboro said softly.
Under the impact of the killing intent he released, all the examinees' senses were distorted and blurred, so the others couldn't hear the conversation between him and Hisoka.
"He's mine."
Hisoka instructed.
"Don't worry, I don't have that kind of fetish."
Oboro scoffed.
"Did you teach him something?"
Hisoka also said, "I just felt that he had a shadow that I had seen before. Now that you know each other, I can be sure... That kind of physical function and explosiveness, and the use of aura, originated from you."
Oboro raised an eyebrow.
He hadn't watched the first round of the exam, so he didn't know what level Gon had grown to now. The breathing technique he had taught Gon back then was also the simplest static breathing. Even if it could improve his strength a little, it was also very limited, and the Gon in front of him was still too weak, and there wasn't anything that surprised Oboro.
However, for Hisoka, it was undoubtedly the discovery of a 'sweet' fruit.
Now that even Oboro had said so, and had given such a high evaluation, then... As a substitute for Oboro, Gon was the most perfect.
"I just added the finishing touches... He himself has talent in aura and physical fitness."
"Isn't that just you?"
Hisoka said with a smile.
"The two of you have passed."
Oboro was too lazy to talk nonsense with him, and announced directly.
Afterwards, Hisoka and Illumi joined the duo of Hanzo and Tonpa.
Time passed little by little. Gon's group of four were walking very slowly, and they had to take several minutes to buffer each step. In fact, Killua didn't have to stand with these three people. Relying on himself alone, he could have progressed faster, but the look that Gon had given him made it impossible for him to refuse.
He was very touched in his heart.
Gon and the others' actions also gave the other few examinees who were still conscious a countermeasure. They also followed suit, and worked together to move forward.
But the others had only learned the outer shell, and didn't have the essence.
The driving force of Gon and the others was that they had bonds.
"Hurry up... Time's running out."
Oboro yawned, and urged.
Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio were already covered in sweat, and were panting.
But the look in their eyes was very determined.
Finally, when forty minutes had passed, the four of them jumped over the finish line together.
The pressure they had been receiving on their senses suddenly dissipated.
Apart from Killua, who could still stand, the remaining three collapsed directly on the ground, exhausted.
"As expected of Mr. Oboro... So strong!"
Gon wiped the sweat from his forehead, propped up his upper body, and smiled at Oboro.
Oboro's test was mainly aimed at the main character group. Once they had passed, Oboro had also intentionally restrained his killing intent towards the remaining few people, which allowed the remaining examinees to complete the exam as well.
But even so, the number of examinees who passed was greatly reduced compared to the second round in the original story. There were only twelve people in total.
Apart from the four members of the main character group, plus the four of Hisoka, there were also Bodoro, the snake charmer, Bourbon, Greata, and Pokkle.
The rest, like the Amori Brothers, Ponzu, Somi with a monkey, Anita, and Sabaji, the sniper who had been shot by Illumi, were all eliminated.
The situation here would soon be conveyed to the subsequent examiners.
The subsequent exams would also make corresponding adjustments.
"Then congratulations to you twelve for passing this round of the exam. You can rest for a while first. There will be a ship coming to pick you up to the next venue later."
Oboro said.
After saying this, he looked at Kurapika, "The book is on the ship."
"..."
Kurapika didn't say a word.
Gon's group of four returned to a tree, and whispered to each other.
Leorio had a sneaky look on his face. In the small group, he was the oldest... He was secretly glancing at Oboro while communicating with Gon and the other three.
However, even if they were speaking in whispers, Oboro didn't need to listen carefully, and knew what he was talking about.
It was nothing more than asking some things related to him.
After all, among the four people, three of them knew Oboro, except for him.
Gon very cheerfully answered about his experiences with Oboro, without hiding anything... In his mouth, Oboro seemed to be a genuine good person.
Killua's conclusion was that... Gon was too easy to deceive.
With his addition, Oboro had become a heinous villain again.
Which made Leorio's head a little short-circuited...
"Gon."
After a while, Oboro waved to Gon.
Seeing the boy trot over, Oboro said, "I've met your father. I have his contact information. Do you want it?"
"You've met?"
Gon was stunned, and then nodded to Oboro very politely, "Thank you for your kindness, but... I don't want to contact Ging in this way. I want to stand in front of him with my own ability. Moreover... If I suddenly call him, I feel like we'll both be awkward, right... I don't know what to say either."
Gon scratched his head, and smiled awkwardly.
"That's true."
Oboro responded, "Mito's judgment of him was correct. After meeting this person, the impression he gave me wasn't good at all!"
The reason Oboro said he wasn't good was because all of his plans and methods could be discerned by Ging.
As an opponent, it was very annoying...
He didn't mind complaining a bit.
"Uh..."
Gon was a little embarrassed, and didn't know how to respond.
"But... He's very strong."
Oboro changed the subject.
"Hmm... I thought so!" Gon nodded.
"You thought so?"
Oboro was amused.
"After Mr. Oboro left Whale Island, I met another person. His name is Kite... He's also a Hunter, and he told me some things about Ging." Gon said.
"Did you... Talk about me?"
Oboro narrowed his eyes.
"He did..."
Gon replied.
"He didn't tell you anything related to me?"
"No."
When Gon had met Kite, he should have already completed the mission entrusted by Netero, and was considered to be a little famous.
Kite must have heard of him.
However... If that was the case, then he knew that he had gone to Whale Island!
He might have told Ging Freecss.
In other words, Ging might have known that he had contacted Gon a long time ago.
"Hehehe..."
Thinking of this, Oboro smiled inwardly.
"The reason I want to become a Hunter is because I feel that the Hunter profession must be full of charm and variety... Not only Ging, but even Mr. Oboro is a Hunter, which has further strengthened my idea! I didn't come to take the exam for Ging, but because I myself want to be a Hunter."
Gon said seriously.
Oboro touched his hair.
"I have a question."
Gon hesitated for a moment, and suddenly said.
"What is it?"
"You and Ging, who's more amazing?"
"..."
"Why are you asking this?"
Oboro was a little surprised.
"I want... I want to try to... Surpass you!"
"That might take a long time..."
Oboro didn't avoid it, but instead gave Gon an answer directly, "It's difficult to compare me and Ging for the time being... However, in my heart, I am the strongest!"
"You have to believe in yourself, always."
When Gon heard these two sentences, his dark eyes suddenly lit up.
From Oboro's body, at this moment, he had experienced something that he couldn't explain...
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