On the airship.
All the final candidates who passed the exam had boarded.
Thanks to Riku carrying her, Ponzu also made it on board, but what cos next is entirely up to her. Riku is not a nanny.
Gon-kun, Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio also passed smoothly.
"We et again! Young man Riku!" Netero greeted with a smile, looking very satisfied at the people who passed this ti.
Compared to previous years, the number of people was noticeably higher.
Moreover, the strength of these people who passed the exam was very good.
He was very satisfied.
The airship sailed slowly. Netero called them into a room one by one for an individual conversation.
Inside the room.
Riku was the first to be called in.
"Would you like sothing to eat? You probably didn't rest or eat well during those few days on the deserted island, young man Riku," Netero smiled amiably.
"I am doing alright. What does the Chairman want to ask?"
"Oh, I looked at the results of these past few exams. You are currently ranked the highest. Before conducting the final phase of the exam, I need to ask everyone a few questions."
"Young man Riku, first of all, why do you want to beco a Pro Hunter?"
Netero sat cross-legged. Behind him was a large calligraphy scroll with the character for 'Endurance', brimming with the deanor of a wise elder.
"Only by obtaining a Hunter License can I set foot in many other areas of this world. I still have many places I want to go and many things I want to challenge."
"I love fighting! Fighting makes stronger!"
Riku spoke with overwhelming passion and righteous fervor.
There was no helping it.
Possessing the trait system destined him to walk a path of endless combat.
Furthermore, many places in this world required a Hunter License for access.
Of course, he could also act like a major villain and forcefully trespass into various areas.
But there was no need for that.
At least, this world had not been too bad to him.
This final exam was a great opportunity to farm traits.
He had to establish his persona as a battle maniac.
It would make it much easier to farm others in the future.
"What a fighting spirit! An admirable mindset!"
Netero praised.
Of course!
Old man, I copied your battle will!
When are you going to let copy your other traits too?
Riku grumbled internally.
"Then among the candidates present, besides yourself, who is the most outstanding..."
Netero asked.
"I don't have strong feelings about anyone in particular. No one stands out exceptionally. If I must pick one, it would be Gon-kun. He has a lot of potential," Riku said calmly.
...
Netero asked a few other questions.
"If you could choose an opportunity to fight, who would you choose?"
Netero looked at Riku with a beaming smile.
"There are many people I want to fight. Compared to getting the license, I enjoy the process of striving much more."
"For example, number 44 Hisoka, number 301 the Pinhead, number 294 Hanzo, number 99 Killua, and..."
Riku grew excited.
Those who could make it this far were the biggest fish among the big fish.
They either had formidable strength or outstanding talent.
Of course.
Except for Ponzu, the carry-leeching monster.
The weaker ones were just the martial artist Bodoro, the archer Pokkle, and Leorio.
Everyone else could be considered incredibly strong.
"Cough, cough, cough... That many? What I an is..."
"Chairman Netero, I rember you still owe a favor, right? Can you do a favor and arrange a few more matches for ? I love a hearty, exhilarating battle!"
"But... this shouldn't count as a favor, are you sure? The candidates who made it here are not simple. Your stamina might not be able to keep up by then."
"I am completely and absolutely sure! Please, Chairman!"
Riku was absolutely unwilling to let these big fish go.
"If that really doesn't work, how about letting them fight in a gauntlet match? Whoever can defeat can obtain the Hunter License, how about that?"
Riku suggested.
Netero was speechless.
Good heavens!
Is he trying to use himself as the passing standard?
But that was far too unrealistic.
Netero naturally understood that Riku one hundred percent possessed the strength of a Pro Hunter.
He was even vastly stronger than average Pro Hunters.
If they had to defeat Riku, he was afraid the number of people who could get a license today wouldn't even exceed three!
And what if this kid went easy on soone?
Wouldn't that be equivalent to letting him issue the Hunter Licenses?
"Young man Riku, isn't your standard a bit too high? There aren't many who can defeat you, and my understanding of your full capabilities is still quite limited," Netero smiled.
But in the next second, his smile vanished.
His eyes even widened, becoming perfectly round.
Unbelievable.
Because...
He was shocked to see an identical version of himself sitting right in front of him!
Riku had disappeared!
He had turned into Netero himself!!
The key point was.
The other party even possessed the exact sa aura as him.
What the hell!
What was going on?
Netero rubbed his eyes, then reached out to grab this 'Netero' in front of him.
His movents looked very slow, but were actually incredibly swift.
He was the old man known as having humanity's strongest combat power, possessing supersonic punches.
Even his most ordinary attacks were astonishing.
But Netero was shocked to find that Riku rely leaned back slowly and dodged it!
The other party looked very slow, but was actually equally incredibly fast.
It was a slow illusion caused by visual persistence on the retina.
"Chairman, you wouldn't want to lose a genius like either, right? I wish to act as an examiner for this phase!!"
The Netero in front of him spoke, his figure disappearing and transforming back into Riku.
Super Copy [Gold]!
"Transmutation? Disguise? Incredible, to actually perfectly mimic even my presence and appearance. This is probably the most unbelievable ability this old man has seen in all these years," Netero marveled.
"So... you have already awakened Nen? A Transmuter? You truly are a genius!!"
He finally reacted, exclaiming in admiration.
Even if it was achieved through Nen, to be able to do what Riku did definitely ant he was incredibly talented!
Because he couldn't even find a single flaw in Riku's disguise as Netero just now!
If he had this ability...
In the future, he could indeed grow to an astonishing level. Such a genius even made a fleeting thought cross Netero's mind.
This young man Riku...
If he could beco his successor, that wouldn't be a bad idea either!
"I can consider it, I can consider it. However... letting a candidate beco an examiner is unprecedented. Moreover, this old man still cannot definitively judge your current level..."
Netero rubbed his chin.
As the Chairman, this was the first ti in all his years he had heard such a strange request.
And the key point was that he indeed still owed Riku a favor.
This idea didn't seem entirely impossible.
But just as he was pondering the feasibility of this matter, Riku's appearance changed yet again.
A deep, magnetic voice rang out.
The air in the entire office beca sowhat oppressive and solemn.
Appearing before his eyes was an elegant yet composed, incredibly charismatic middle-aged man.
Wearing a white Shihakusho, slicked-back hair, and black-rimd glasses.
"In this world, facts are the truth, but people often choose lies that are advantageous for survival."
"From now on, I will stand at the top!"
"Chairman Netero, Examiner Sosuke Aizen reporting!"
Aizen Riku said in a deep voice.
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