Chapter 144: Anime Crossover: Pokémon - Starting from Hunter x Hunter, Chapter 67

"This is only a matter of time."

"I believe it won't be long before you can truly deserve to take this seat."

Seeing this, Luo Ge said nothing more.

"You have now graduated from my tutelage; there is nothing more I can teach you."

"Before that, I have one final task for you. Once you complete it, you will officially graduate."

Bisqi changed the subject, a cunning glint flashing in her eyes as she began to speak of another matter.

"Oh? What task?"

"Participate in this year's Hunter Exam!"

Luo Ge understood.

Calculating the time, this year's Hunter Exam was about to begin.

The Hunter Exam is usually held in January each year, with the venue and content...

... never fixed.

Its difficulty is extremely high; people from all over the world wish to participate, making it like a thousand soldiers crossing a single-log bridge.

Sometimes, in a given year, not a single person passes the Hunter Exam.

The elimination rate is very high.

It is said that for newcomers, the pass rate is one every three years.

Of course, this so-called difficulty naturally applies to ordinary people.

For a normal Nen user, passing the Hunter Exam is relatively easy.

Thus, both knew perfectly well that this so-called "final task" was hardly anything.

Mainly because the Hunter identity is extremely convenient; obtaining it brings only benefits and no drawbacks.

Luo Ge would have to participate in the Hunter Exam sooner or later; Bisqi had simply brought it up a step ahead.

Luo Ge nodded and said to Machi and the other two, "Will you two go with me as well?"

If the three of them went together, it would be more convenient, avoiding the need to split into two groups.

"Yes."

"Good."

Monsters, rare beasts, treasures, secret treasures, demonic realms, secret realms, the power radiating from what is named 【Unknown】.

Some people exist who are utterly obsessed with this power; the world calls these people—Hunters.

Once again, the annual Hunter Exam has arrived; examinees from all over the world set off with various thoughts.

However, the Hunter Exam is not that simple.

Before the formal exam, examinees must find the exam venue using their own abilities.

Just this one stage has several obstacles, blocking most examinees.

Only those examinees with considerable ability manage to reach the formal exam location.

For Luo Ge and the other two, passing the pre-formal exam would naturally be easy, but Bisqi was too lazy to let them waste time.

She simply told the three of them the location of this formal exam directly.

And this location was very familiar to them.

South of Carter Port,

Luo Ge and the other two stood before a large warehouse, feeling it was a bit too coincidental.

This year's Hunter Exam is actually being held in Carter Port!

However, they had previously gone to the north of Carter Port, which is used for tourism.

This is the south, an industrial zone of docks and cargo transport.

"So... we gather inside this warehouse?"

Shizuku blinked her eyes, noticing that only this one large warehouse was nearby, and its size was quite suitable for accommodating examinees.

Luo Ge fell silent for a moment, then led the two women to the side of the warehouse.

Beside the huge warehouse stood a dilapidated small cargo shed, inside which were piled various miscellaneous items.

However, details revealed many complicated footprints inside, clearly indicating that quite a few people had visited recently.

Luo Ge and the other two walked straight through the miscellaneous items to the very back, tilted their heads down, and suddenly discovered a closed elevator door in the corner.

"There's actually an elevator in such a small storage room?"

"The location of this Hunter Exam is truly secretive."

Machi was puzzled, then realized this was most likely the true exam location.

Luo Ge pressed the elevator button and agreed, "Indeed so."

Inside the elevator was very special; there were only a few buttons. Besides the floor they were on, there was only one floor below.

Underground,

there suddenly appeared an exceptionally wide underground passage, its depth and height both awe-inspiring.

Rows of bright lights lined both sides of the passage, providing illumination for the examinees.

Since Luo Ge and the other two arrived almost right on time, most examinees who could come had already arrived.

A crowd of various examinees waited here, secretly sizing each other up without speaking, maintaining an eerie silence.

Because they all knew clearly that everyone here was their competitor, so they were all mutually wary.

Ding—

The sudden ring broke the silence.

Most people turned to look toward the elevator.

The elevator doors opened slowly, extremely smoothly; it was clearly a newly installed elevator.

Luo Ge and the other two stepped out, meeting people's various gazes without changing their expressions.

Looking around, it was much like the Hunter Exam in the original work; the people here were all kinds.

Some were fully armed, like military maniacs who had run out of a military base; others carried bows and wore wild outfits...

"Here you go, please take your number tag."

"Please be sure to hang it on your chest and take care not to lose it."

A short staff member with a gentle tone handed the number tag to Luo Ge.

The staff member was the direct secretary of the Lierenxie Society president, Doumianren.

Luo Ge casually took the number tag; it read 435.

In other words, four hundred and thirty-four people had already arrived before them.

Doumianren then gave number tags 436 and 437 to Machi and Shizuku.

While distributing them, Doumianren also secretly observed the three of Luo Ge.

【No wonder even the president has great expectations for them~】

As the secretary of the Lierenxie Society president, Doumianren had seen many kinds of powerful people, so his judgment was sharp.

"Huh? Is that a pea?"

"I wonder if it's edible?"

Shizuku leaned closer to Doumianren, examining him closely; her words made Doumianren "sweat profusely."

Doumianren took out a handkerchief to wipe the cold sweat and helplessly said, "Um... I'm not edible."

"Alright."

Shizuku never really intended to eat him; she was just making a casual joke. Luo Ge and Machi were long accustomed to her nature.

After taking the number tags, the three of Luo Ge found a corner at random and waited quietly for the Hunter Exam to begin.

However, before it began, someone unexpectedly yet logically came knocking.

"Yo, new faces. Handsome guys and beautiful ladies, you're all newcomers this session, right?"

A man with a simple face, slightly fat and short stature, walked over and greeted the three of Luo Ge.

Luo Ge glanced slightly sideways.

Dongba, huh...

"How do you know? Have you taken the Hunter Exam many times?" Shizuku asked.

"You could say so; I've already taken the Hunter Exam twenty-three times."

Dongba scratched his head, pretending to look honest, and said somewhat "embarrassed."

The current Dongba was a bit younger than in the original work, but his general appearance was much the same, especially that square nose, which was very distinctive.

"Twenty-three times? Then you're pretty useless."

Shizuku said without any concealment.

She blurted out exactly what was on her mind.

Machi couldn't help but laugh, covering her mouth with her hand.

Dongba's smile froze; inwardly he cursed, wondering how someone could speak like that right off the bat.

Yet despite his displeasure, Dongba could only force a broad-minded appearance and continue the conversation.

"Hahaha, I am indeed pretty useless; otherwise I wouldn't have taken the exam so many times."

"My name is Dongba. What are yours?"

Luo Ge glanced over and said casually:

"Luo Ge."

Shizuku likewise gave her name; Machi remained indifferent, as if she hadn't heard Dongba's words at all.

Dongba felt a bit awkward but quickly pretended nothing was wrong.

"By the way, here's a greeting gift. Want some?"

Dongba appeared to want to treat the three, but secretly he was sneering.

He had put an enhanced version of laxative into the drinks; once they drank it, they wouldn't be able to take the exam properly!

Dongba—nicknamed "Newcomer Killer"!

He usually loved to obstruct other examinees during the exam.

Dongba took drinks out of his backpack and said enthusiastically, "These are Gro Company juices; they're very delicious."

"I have several flavors here; you can have whichever one you want."

It was clear he had prepared thoroughly.

That pack contained juices of several different flavors.

Unfortunately, he had targeted the wrong people.

Machi and the other two only stared at Dongba, with no intention whatsoever of taking the juices.

Anyone knows the principle that "you can't just eat things from strangers."

Let alone in this situation.

Tap, tap.

Luo Ge took two steps forward, stood beside Dongba, and said in a deep voice: