On the ship.
They had even prepared plenty of food for their reception, but at this mont, no one was in the mood to eat.
At least, the vast majority of the candidates weren't.
However, this didn't affect Riku's appetite in the slightest.
He ate and drank as he pleased.
Ponzu, nervously wringing her fair little hands, joined Riku's team.
Soon.
The ship arrived at its destination.
Zevil Island.
This was the venue for this phase's elimination tournant.
Because the pretty tour guide had previously stated the rules, fighting on the ship was strictly prohibited, otherwise one would be directly disqualified.
Riku had actually planned to just earn all the required points right there on the ship.
It would be like grabbing the Dragon Balls right after making a wish.
A bit like cheating.
It was highly likely sothing similar had happened in the past, which was why the Association specifically made this rule.
Everyone could only act according to the exam rules.
"Everyone! We have arrived."
"Please disembark in the order you passed the Third Phase. The next person may only disembark two minutes after the previous person."
"Your ti on the island will be one week. Please collect six points during this ti and then return here."
"Will the first candidate please disembark."
The pretty tour guide called out to everyone.
The first to disembark was Hisoka.
Because this guy was the one who resolved the final examiner.
Although they were a team, he was the first to leave the area.
Second was Riku.
Third was Hanzo, fourth the Pinhead Illumi, fifth... Ponzu...
The other candidates also disembarked one after another.
Gon-kun and the others, however, were placed at the very end.
"Riku-nii! Stay safe! We'll be right over soon," Gon-kun called out excitedly.
...
Two minutes was enough ti for these powerful candidates to move a very long distance.
By the ti Riku disembarked, Hisoka's figure had already completely vanished.
"Uh? Riku-nii... why... why aren't you leaving yet?" Gon-kun froze.
Killua-kun and the others were also bewildered.
Because they noticed that Riku had remained stopped right next to the ship.
Even though he had disembarked, he was actually standing just a short distance from the gangplank.
This bizarre scene made all the other candidates present feel inexplicably strange.
"Mr. Riku, this island is quite large. Aren't you considering heading out first?"
Hanzo, who disembarked after waiting his two minutes, asked curiously.
"I'll wait here for my friends for a bit," Riku smiled. "You go on ahead, Hanzo."
"Alright then, I wish you luck! I'm off!"
Hanzo quickly dashed straight into the forest.
"..."
However, at this mont, the candidates still on the ship grew inexplicably tense.
Because everyone could tell that Riku waiting here was undoubtedly to farm points right off the bat.
"This guy is so fucking arrogant."
"Is he going to spawn camp the ship and kill us right here?"
"Everyone! If this guy dares to attack us, we'll all strike together and kill him first."
"Right! Let's do that!! Damn it!"
"I refuse to believe he can beat all of us alone, plus he has his companions to worry about."
...
Suddenly.
The looks the candidates on the ship gave Gon-kun and the others beca sowhat hostile.
Everyone knew clearly that Gon-kun's group was allied with Riku.
Especially the weakest links, Ponzu and Leorio.
A group of kids, they shouldn't be too hard to deal with, right?
However.
Killua-kun's earlier strike had still intimidated quite a few people, leaving the candidates present sowhat wary.
"Hmm?"
Next up was the Pinhead Illumi. He furrowed his brows slightly, his head twisting chanically toward Riku's direction.
He also realized that Riku seed to be waiting for him.
How arrogant!
Did he draw my number?
What a foolish little guy. But... Hisoka warned again on the ship that if I try to touch his prized fruit, there will be hell to pay.
Uncomfortable.
The Pinhead Illumi glanced at Riku, pretending not to see him, and tried to walk right past.
"Hold on, your ID badge is this one, right? How about... we go resolve this in the little woods over there?"
Riku pulled out the lot he had drawn.
Little Killua-kun. Big brother is venting so anger on your behalf!
The Pinhead Illumi chanically, clack-clack-clack, twisted his head around with difficulty.
A mohawk hairstyle, paired with a face full of pins, he looked exactly like soone you absolutely shouldn't ss with.
Like a thug covered head-to-toe in tattoos.
Even if you didn't know their combat power, a full-body tattoo was intimidating enough.
The Pinhead Illumi was in exactly this situation.
Especially since this guy had even stabbed so many needles into his own head.
As a result, almost no candidates dared to strike up a conversation with him along the way.
No one expected Riku to actually proactively go after this monster.
"So that's how it is, this guy drew the Pinhead!"
"Hahaha! There's a good show to watch now. At least one of them will have to die."
"I really hope they both die, that would be the best outco for us."
"But I feel like that guy with his head full of pins will be even stronger."
"How about we place a bet and see who survives in the end?"
"Give it a rest, it's almost our turn anyway, who can guarantee their own survival?"
...
The candidates on the ship couldn't help but murmur among themselves in low voices.
"Riku-nii..." Gon-kun and the others were also filled with worry.
"That Pinhead... is extrely dangerous..." Killua-kun's brows were tightly knit. Even though he had never fought the man, he gave him a very bad feeling.
He even vaguely felt a sense of familiarity.
"Lord Riku..." Ponzu nervously wrung her fingers together.
"Are you... talking... to ?" The Pinhead Illumi spoke slowly. His speaking expression was like a corpse that had been dead for a long ti, giving people a highly uncomfortable feeling.
"Badge number 301. If you aren't blind, it's highly likely I am talking to you." Riku nodded.
"..." The Pinhead Illumi fell silent.
He really didn't want to fall out with Hisoka.
Because this guy was Hisoka's prey.
If he killed or crippled him here, or caused his will to break.
Hisoka might turn against him.
This was indeed a very risky choice.
"Of course, you can also choose not to fight . Just hand your ID badge over, that's all. I've always been a peace-loving person." Riku smiled and held out his hand.
"..." The Pinhead Illumi remained silent.
"..." The remaining candidates on the ship were also completely stunned one by one.
"This brat really has a venomous tongue!"
"As long as soone is a normal person, they'd absolutely beat this kid to death, right?"
"It's a pity my target isn't this brat, otherwise I'd definitely show him why flowers are so red."
...
Riku's words made even them feel an uncontrollable surge of anger.
"Very well. You asked for this yourself; it has nothing to do with ." The Pinhead Illumi agreed expressionlessly, then headed straight into the depths of the jungle.
Riku followed behind him, waving a hand with his back turned to Gon-kun and the others as a gesture of farewell.
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