Oboro originally wanted to visit Greed Island, but not to experience the game created by the Golden Fleet. He wanted to find someone.
Abenganie is the person who helped Chrollo remove the Nen curse in the original work a materialized mind remover. In the relevant settings of the original work, the development and application of this character's Nen ability is at an "extreme" level. This means that his Nen ability, the means of eliminating Nen he constructed, and the growth potential of future development are all almost perfect.
However, Oboro's team has always lacked a mind-removing master. He has wanted to find one for a long time
So, Oboro had been eyeing Abenganie long ago, and the only time he was certain to appear on Greed Island would be when Gon and Killua entered the game. At that point, they would definitely find this person by going to Greed Island.
Looking at the entire Hunter world, the only mind exorcist who left an impression on Oboro was the human Abenganie, because he was involved with the Phantom Troupe.
There is another one who is one of the two captains under Division Commander Haga among the Chimera Ants. The ant girl named Shirin also has the ability to eliminate Nen curses.
Division Commander Haga is the ant who resembles a lion and was ultimately defeated by Morel.
Another captain under Haga's command is an ant named Frata who looks like a dragonfly.
It was because Oboro ranked Abenganie at the "extreme" position in the relevant settings that he finally decided to talk to this person at the right time. However, Oboro no longer has this idea.
Judging from the plot of Greed Island, Abenganie is indeed a top-level mind-eliminating master, and he may be able to reach a very high level in terms of mind-elimination. But his combat strength is not that impressive If he really joined the team and set foot on the Dark Continent, he would definitely die the fastest among the crew.
The other team members would have to divide their energy to protect him. It's too late to train him now, while Menchi and the others have been training for several years.
Therefore, Oboro did not go to Greed Island and did not intend to intervene.
Every player who enters Greed Island has a different purpose. Some want to break the record and become the first person to clear the game. Others want the ability or items from certain prop cards in the game, such as Biscuit and Battera the millionaire.
In general, the game features of Greed Island and Hero Island are quite different. After creating a game himself, Oboro's interest in Greed Island dropped sharply.
What's more, the open gameplay of Greed Island is already outdated outdated for him, a time traveler.
Didn't you see how addicted Ging became after he came into contact with Hero Island?
Oboro prefers competitive game modes.
Since I can't find a ready-made qualified mind remover I have no choice but to develop one myself.
Fortunately, soul-based telepathic ability is more consistent with the concept of eliminating thoughts, so there is room for improvement. It should be ready before going to the Dark Continent.
As for Captain Shirin, judging from her abilities, her mind-removal skill is average. There are many people of this level in the Hunter world, so she's not worth Oboro's attention.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Killua had temporarily left Greed Island.
He found the Kiriko family, and in Gon's name, asked them to transport him to the 288th Hunter Examination venue.
The new year was obviously a big year for the Hunter Exams, as there were over 1,400 contestants this time, three times as many as the 287th exam he and Gon participated in last year.
Killua also saw many familiar faces for example, Tonpa There were also the three Amori brothers and others.
These people were surprised to see Killua. They didn't know that Killua was eliminated in the previous session and thought he had already become a Hunter.
The three Amori brothers said harsh words to Killua, but the white-haired boy simply ignored them. As for Tonpa after seeing Killua, he just sneaked away.
The content of the first exam was very simple with more than a thousand candidates competing, you would pass if you collected five number badges. Killua's number was 1219.
In the end, 300 people would be selected to advance to the second test. Although it was stated as 300 people, there were some unstable factors involved, and it was possible that fewer than 200 people would pass the test.
In other words, an elimination rate of nearly seven in eight. Especially cruel.
As expected, more than an hour after the battle began, the first Hunter examiner who had smoked several cigarettes in a row and had grown drowsy was awakened by Killua presenting all the collected number badges.
Except for Killua, all the examinees had been knocked unconscious by him.
"Does the second round of competition still need to be carried out?" Killua looked at the examiner with a smile on his face.
The answer was self-evident. He was the only winner of this year's competition.
Just when the examiner was hesitating, Chairman Netero suddenly appeared with a smile. He affirmed Killua's ability and personally announced that the Hunter Exam would end early, with Killua obtaining his Hunter license.
The old man seemed to have guessed that Killua would take part in this exam, and since this was an extremely rare New Year's Day, he showed up in person. Even though it was a New Year's Day, there was nothing he could do about the exam ending so quickly.
Netero saw that Killua was already a proficient Nen user, which meant that subsequent tests were no longer necessary.
"I was worried that someone like me would appear in this year's exam" Killua twirled the warm Hunter license between his fingertips, smiling smugly.
He was referring to a person with the ability to read minds. After all, in previous exams, there were some people who took the exam simply to get a license. With so many applicants this year, he was lucky that there was no such person.
"Hoho That's not what you're worried about, right?" Netero, who was standing aside, stroked his beard and winked at Killua mischievously.
"You're worried about the examiner for the first round being Oboro, right?"
After being exposed, Killua's face turned red and he said stubbornly: "Hmph! Even if he were here, I would pass it anyway."
That's right, Killua was afraid of Oboro. Because if that guy were present, who knows what the exam content would be and how difficult it would become? Maybe even if he had mastered Nen, he might not be able to pass it. Besides, Killua always felt uncomfortable when he was left alone with Oboro. Whenever Killua thought of Oboro's face, he couldn't help but feel uneasy.
"Even if there are competitors who have learned Nen, with your current strength, it wouldn't be difficult to get a license," Netero said.
The old man saw Killua's amazing growth. Compared with last year, he had been reborn But this is not what pleased Netero most. The old man was pleased that Killua seemed to have changed in character because he had become friends with Gon.
He didn't follow the traditional path of the Zoldyck family.
Netero had already observed both Gon and Killua's talents. Looking at Killua in front of him, the old man unconsciously thought of Oboro Although there was a gap in age between the two, they were both so brilliant. If Oboro had a friend like Gon at an early age, would it have changed him?
Netero couldn't help but wonder, his eyes flashing with a trace of loneliness.
The answer was No!
Netero had received news about the Kakin Empire. The Phantom Troupe was not under the jurisdiction of the Hunter Association, and he had no obligation to intervene or issue any orders.
In fact, he had exerted some influence on Oboro over the years. At least with Oboro's character, he had given the old man a lot of face and did not go to the Dark Continent without permission or ignore his existence.
Unfortunately it only affected him a little, not completely. It was good to have such results. But Netero wished so much that he could completely change Oboro, or at least make him stand on his side.
"Of course, even if there are other Nen users, there is nothing to be afraid of But I'm in a hurry, so the sooner the exam is over, the better." Killua's words pulled Netero back to his senses. Looking in the direction of the voice, he saw the young assassin walking away with his hands in his pockets. "I'm going back to find Gon. I'll come see you again if I have a chance."
Quite polite
Looking at Killua's back, Netero smiled slightly. It's different now
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Netero's smile disappeared, as if he had noticed something, and he was about to rush toward Killua.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the examiner next to him being pressed from behind by a black shadow that fell from the sky. The assailant stretched out a hand and covered the examiner's mouth. At the same time, a dagger was placed on the examiner's neck.
This forced the old man to change direction and save the examiner first.
However, another petite figure, as if anticipating his action, rushed out from the corridor entrance with an open door and blocked his way.
Netero wanted to swing his hand to attack, but his movements were a little slow This was simply impossible for someone of his caliber.
At that moment, a familiar aura appeared
Although the enemy was weak, Netero sensed the energy bursting out. It was this energy that made him feel dazed for a moment.
The next second, Netero's eyes became solemn and his aura turned cold. Without hesitation, he prepared to knock down the enemy blocking his path.
But his attack came to a halt after being extended.
The petite mysterious person's cloak fell off, revealing her face it turned out to be a young girl. With the force of his attack, the girl would definitely die!
In that split second, the girl pulled out a dagger from her sleeve, stabbed herself in the abdomen without hesitation, and fell to her knees.
Blood immediately flowed across the ground
Then, an astonishing negative energy gushed out from her body and instantly swept toward Netero who was close at hand. With the old man's ability, he could easily have avoided it.
However, Netero heard a familiar laugh from the man standing behind the examiner, who was also wearing a cloak. That voice made him momentarily hesitate.
All of this was a calculated plan.
Netero was hit.
His entire body was entangled by the burst of energy and was smashed into the stone wall beside him. His body was embedded in the cold cement and he was unable to move. It was also impossible to activate his Nen.
I'm really getting old.
Netero sighed inwardly, his eyes fixed on the enemy who was about to slit the examiner's throat.
The fact that he made such a mistake was enough to show that the visitor could affect his state of mind and was a very important presence in his life.
If he had not stopped and had killed the girl or knocked her away, he could have completely turned the situation around but the other party had grasped his thoughts, or his character, very well.
On the other side, Killua hadn't left the venue yet.
Suddenly, the door in front was pushed open, and a group of mysterious people wearing cloaks and uniform clothes came in one after another. There were dozens of them. The exit was quickly blocked by crowds of people.
Killua's originally relaxed expression suddenly turned murderous. He subconsciously jumped back several times and quickly distanced himself.
This was a conditioned reflex. Because this group of intruders clearly had malicious intentions.
Killua landed from mid-air and turned to look at the Chairman. He thought that with Netero around, it would not be a big deal even if some unexpected events occurred.
But when he saw Netero's situation, Killua's pupils shrank in disbelief.
Something big is happening!
"What is that?"
He saw an energy similar to "Nen" from the dying girl, but it was obviously not the aura he was familiar with. This energy was full of negativity Just taking one look at it made him feel sick.
Killua was confused.
Curse.
Or it could be said to be the opposite of Nen ability the power of resentment.
This kind of energy had existed in the human world for a long time, but because of its properties and the different circumstances required for its appearance or awakening, it had been intentionally hidden.
The damage and side effects were too great.
But resentment was very similar to Nen in one respect both were influenced by the 'heart.' There were also vows and limitations.
The cursed ability of the girl was obviously prepared purely for Netero.
"Jed, is that you?" Netero, pinned to the wall with his limbs seemingly handcuffed, looked at the tall figure standing on the ground and said in a deep voice.
"It's an honor that you still remember me."
A face under the cloak slowly raised itself up and spoke in a tone full of ridicule.
Then, as Netero watched, the man used a blade to slit the examiner's throat.
"It hasn't been that long, Netero You haven't changed at all"
As the cloak was removed and the man's face was revealed, Netero could no longer remain calm.
It was really him, Jed!
The leader of the Shadow Organization, who had been hiding within the Hunter Association.
They only obeyed orders from V5, cleaning up messes for those powerful people, and doing the dirty work. Assassination, kidnapping, annihilation All the things that could not be made public were executed by the members of Shadow.
Later, when the Hunter Association gained momentum and gradually stabilized, V5 also got what they wanted, but they were worried that the existence of the Shadow Organization would be exposed, causing negative public opinion and impact. So without the Shadow Organization knowing, they sent people to quietly eliminate all their members and bloodlines.
It was as if this group of people had never existed.
Until now, there are only a handful of people in the Association who know about the traces related to "Shadow."
The Shadow Organization was not glorious For the Association and V5, it was a past event that they were reluctant to mention.
Netero had to admit that if there hadn't been Jed and the Shadow Organization he led, there wouldn't be the Hunter Association today.
In those days, the Hunters Association was still inconspicuous and had not received any recognition or status at the social level.
What Netero could not imagine was that Jed, who was killed by his own hands How could he be resurrected after so many years?
Moreover, it was obvious that he was targeting this year's Hunter Exam and had set up an elaborate trap in advance.
"Are you surprised? The glamorous and well-known Chairman" Jed's voice was cold and filled with hatred.
"Some retribution must be paid!"