The creature, moving at an impressive speed, lunged at the little boy once more! It seemed the boy might meet his end under the beast's massive claws.
"Yah!"
A blade, emanating a chilling aura, sliced through the air.
"It's a foxbear with a cub..."
A tall figure appeared between the boy and the foxbear. He had long white hair, a sharp chin, wore a white jacket, black pants, and a blue cap.
"I didn't want to harm you, but a beast that has harmed humans... must die!"
With those cold words, the enormous bear was instantly cut in two.
"Are you alright?"
The figure turned his head, crouching to check on the boy.
"Uh... I'm fine."
The boy, still in shock, responded instinctively to the question.
"Is that so?"
The figure nodded, then—
"Bang!"
A heavy punch landed squarely on the boy's face, sending him flying several meters away. Strangely, no matter how he flew, the hat on his head stayed firmly in place, defying all laws of physics.
"Kid!! Why are you running into the woods at this time of year?!"
He pointed to a mark on a nearby tree: "Look, that's a sign left by the mother foxbear, indicating this is its territory!!"
"Even the dullest animal would flee upon seeing this mark!!"
"You live next to the forest, didn't your dad teach you anything?!"
Saying this, he lowered his cap with a grim expression, intending to leave:
"Honestly, it's a good thing I responded to the warning cries of the striped squirrel. It's been a long time since I had such a disgusting hunt."
Suddenly, a low, muffled voice came from behind him:
The tall figure stopped in his tracks.
"Sorry?"
Then, he saw the boy walking towards the crying foxbear cub, mourning over its mother's corpse.
"Are you going to Kill it?"
The tall figure said, "It's a cub that needs its mother's milk; it won't survive long without it."
"Even if it does survive, witnessing its mother's death will greatly increase the risk of it attacking humans."
Just as he finished speaking, the boy stepped forward and held the little foxbear tightly in his arms.
"I'll raise it!!"
His voice was low and firm.
"No, foxbears can't be tamed!!"
As if to prove the figure's words, the little foxbear bit down hard on the boy's shoulder.
However, the boy just held back his tears, staring intently at the figure.
The determination and brightness in his eyes...
The tall figure's pupils contracted slightly: "Is your father named Ging?"
"Huh?!"
Gon was slightly taken aback, "Uncle, do you know my dad?!"
Kite: "Uncle?"
"Heh, what a surprise?"
He let out a long breath, "I was planning to look for clues in Mr. Ging's hometown, seems like it wasn't a wasted trip."
"My name is Kite, I've just become a Hunter."
Kite smiled at Gon, "Mr. Ging is my mentor."
"Hunter, mentor..."
The young Gon stared blankly at Kite in front of him.
Meanwhile, on a certain part of Whale Island~
"Finally found your way here?"
On the highest branch of a tree on the tail-shaped terrain of Whale Island, a scruffy figure dressed in what seemed like traditional Arabian attire scratched his head. Kite had followed Ging and learned various skills like tracking from him.
The final test Ging set for Kite was to find him, to earn his recognition.
For this, Kite, who had just become a Hunter, had been working hard in this direction.
"This way, I can be a bit more at ease."
Ging, with his extraordinary vision, looked into the forest where Kite was chatting with Gon, introducing him to the Hunter profession, and nodded slightly. Then, thinking of his own fatherly duties, he felt a bit melancholic.
"If only I had Morin's gadgets, I wouldn't have to go through so much trouble..."
This thought suddenly popped into his mind, making him even more envious of Morin.
But no matter what, his goal was at least somewhat achieved.
Seeing the stars in Gon's eyes, it was clear he had successfully been led onto the path of a Hunter.
"Hope we can meet soon, Gon..."
After taking one last look at his son, Ging smiled slightly and disappeared from the spot.
Meanwhile, as Gon listened to Kite's explanations, he seemed to sense something, but the feeling quickly faded.
"Was it just an illusion?"
He wondered briefly, then dismissed it.
Thus, in 1996, at the moment Gon and Kite met, the curtain of "Hunter x Hunter" was drawn open.
Later, the young foxbear was adopted by Gon and named Kon. Thanks to Gon's natural affinity with nature, his pure heart, and genuine care, a deep bond formed between the boy and the bear, making Kon's temperament much gentler than typical foxbears, even showing human-like qualities.
When Gon set off to become a Hunter, Kon even brought fruits to see him off. And when Gon and Killua returned home, Kon brought its injured cub to Gon, hoping for treatment. After Gon healed it with Nen, the cub emitted a glow in the dark forest, startling Kon. But that's a story for another time.
Aside from this fateful event on Whale Island, elsewhere, a bounty hunter without a license named Thin Band was defeated by a ten-year-old Canary on Kukuroo Mountain. After that, Thin Band voluntarily became a guard for the Zoldyck family.
In that same year, Morin, who usually traveled every year, took a rare break. He didn't train, think about other matters, or engage in any disputes. Instead, he enjoyed the scenery and wonders of the Hunter world, tasted delicacies from around the globe, and explored the customs and cultures of various countries and regions.
Though the Hunter world is simply the six continental plates on Mobius Lake, it is rich in resources and other things.
Alright, the main reason is that the promotional robot continuously emits high-level electromagnetic waves. Even with Morin's Nen to maintain this machine that can influence the entire world and even change people's thoughts, it still takes a toll. So, he decided to take a break.
However, just as Morin planned to rest~
"Morin?"
In a house in a distant town on the Ejin Continent, a tall, burly man with a Guan Yu beard and an X-shaped scar on his face held a photo of Morin.
"He's much younger and more handsome than I imagined."
"And more capable than I thought."
He casually remarked while looking at the photo, "Is everything okay on Pariston's side?"
"Yes, according to him, he should be able to become the Vice Chairman of the Hunter Association next year."
Standing beside the burly man was a tall, thin figure, easily recognizable as Saiyu, who had retreated after a conversation with Netero.
Thus, the identity of the man with Saiyu was clear.
Beyond Netero's son, who placed Pariston and Saiyu in the Hunter Association, was Beyond Netero.
Yes, Chairman Netero's full name is Isaac Netero.
According to the naming conventions in the Hunter world, the given name comes first, followed by the surname.
So, Chairman Netero's name should be Isaac.
However, due to his immense reputation, the world regards "Netero" as a respectful title and representation.
As a result, whenever "Netero" is mentioned, it automatically refers to the Chairman.
Similarly, Beyond, who also bears the "Netero" surname, will live in Netero's shadow for life.
Unless he can achieve greater feats and influence than Netero!
For example, exploring an entirely unknown continent~~~
"That's good. Once Pariston becomes Vice Chairman, let him do things his way."
Beyond stroked his beard, "As long as we can always get information from the Hunter Association and the old man, it's fine."
Saying this, he glanced at Morin's photo again:
"To be able to play the entire world and the V5 like a fiddle, he's quite an extraordinary figure!!"
"Or rather, his ability is very impressive."
Beyond's eyes gleamed brightly, "It also aligns with my goals and expectations!!"
From Pariston, Beyond had learned some things about Morin.
Although Pariston wouldn't share Morin's information with the V5, he would tell his partner, Beyond.
After learning the cause of the events, Beyond quietly kept the information to himself.
Would he be foolish enough to leak it to the V5?
Not only would it not bring any benefits, but it would also incur Morin's wrath, gaining an enemy among the world's top five Nen users.
Moreover, the V5 might even investigate how he obtained the information, causing unnecessary trouble.
It might even lead to him being silenced by them.
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