Chapter 23 : Phase Three X Trick X Tower (1)

"By the way Shinji…"

"Would you like to be my disciple?"

"Eh?" the three of Shinji, Gon, and Killua were caught off guard by Netero's words.

Shinji was the one shocked the most.

Netero, Gon, and killua looked at Shinji waiting for his answer, they don't know why Netero wants to accept Shinji as his disciple.

Shinji remained silent for a moment, he didn't hurry to accept, he wants to know, what make Netero think of this idea. Or more precisely, if Netero had any motive behind his action? Is he trying to discover his secrets? Shinji had a lot of secrets, such as his reincarnation, such as his cheat, etc…if it was discovered by someone else then he may end up being sliced for research.

So before accepting, he must at least know the reason why Netero wants to do so. Moreover, he doesn't want to lose the deal he made with Menchi!

"Shinji you seem to admire this old man so much, so why you're hesitating?" Killua on the side can't understand why Shinji acts like this, previously he showed his admiration for Netero and even took pictures with him. but now, when he has the opportunity to get close to the one he admires, he starts acting like this.

Shinji looked at the old man in front of him whose eyes didn't leave him for a moment.

"Can you tell me why you want to accept me as a disciple?" Shinji without turning around directly asked the question.

Netero as if he seems to read Shinji's mind, he noticed the hesitation in Shinji's eyes, he seems to want to accept but at the same time afraid.

'He is afraid that I will prey on his secrets? This kid is so cautious.'

"My reason is definitely not what you think."

"I just want to see if I could train someone who could defeat me instead of wasting time waiting to meet one, that's all."

"And I think you have the potential to become stronger than me!"

Netero didn't hide his intention.

The abilities Shinji showed, just the magical beast bloodline will give him a huge advantage over ordinary Nen users if he learns Nen. not to mention that black ghost, which represents an unknown force, maybe its powers aren't awakened yet but he believes it mustn't be ordinary.

besides, he really has selfish desires, he wants to get familiar with Shinji so the latter will allow him to analyze his black ghost, maybe he can learn something from it, or maybe not. but he won't do it for nothing.

Hearing Netero's words not only Shinji was the one shocked, even Gon and Killua were dumbfounded. Is Shinji's potential this good?

"my potential is definitely better than him!" Killua said with a low voice dissatisfied, he believes his talent is the top in the world, by the age of Three he could already kill an athletic human easily, I'm afraid that Shinji at this age is still playing with mud.

"I know brother Shinji is great!" unlike the envious Killua, Gon although he doesn't know what Netero means at all, still cheered for his brother Shinji.

Shinji smiled.

"I don't know if this is your true reason, but since I desire to surpass you and become the strongest person then I don't have a reason to refuse your offer, Netero-Sensei!"

Then Shinji Netero said: "please give me advice, Sensei!"

Netero smiled, nodded his head, and caressed his beard: "good, then from now onward, you're officially my disciple. I swear I'll teach you everything I got!"

Shinji can't wait to let Netero open his aura nodes so he asked eagerly.

"Nah! Sensei, when can we start the training?"

"Hoho! Wait until the hunter exam ends, I'll take you to a special place, I hope you will still be excited like this when the training begins." Netero smiled dangerously, he intend to let Shinji experience hellish training. at that time, I'm afraid Shinji will regret it.

"Don't worry, I won't disappoint you!" Shinji smiled pridefully, he think he may not be good at other things, but fighting and enduring hardship and pain is something he is very good at.

"Then see you later, Sensei!" they bid farewell to Netero and went to sleep.

…

Next morning.

"What you said you already become Hunters!" Leorio screamed in surprise, he thought he heard It wrong, how in the hell did they become Hunters while they were asleep?

"But Leorio, we really became Hunters, it's true, I swear!" Gon saw that Leorio didn't trust his words and couldn't help but swear.

"I know you guys are joking right? Shinji tell me you're joking!" Leorio looked at Shinji, he believes they are trying to prank him.

"Just like what Gon told you, the president of the hunter association invited us to a game and said if we win he will make us Hunters directly, fortunately, we managed to win, so he did as he promised, we already became hunters we are just waiting for the hunter exam to end to get our license. Moreover, we intend to continue taking the Hunter exam to help you guys in the following phases."

Shinji quickly explained everything to them, but even so, Kurapika and Leorio felt they were dreaming, for some reason they feel unbalanced in their hearts, and they start regretting why they went to sleep yesterday!

"Anyway, congratulation to the three of you!" Kurapika kicked the negative thoughts out of his head and expressed his happiness for his friends.

"But guys are you sure you still want to take the hunter exam? Although I'm happy that you considered us I can't allow you to endanger your life for us!"

Leorio although was a little bit envious but they are his friends after all, so he is naturally happy for them, but when he heard them saying the want to continue taking the exam, he becomes worried, the last thing he wants to happen is to put his friends in danger because of him.

"Leorio this is the first time you said something reasonable!" Kurapika nodded his head agreeing with Leorio.

"Nani!" Leorio looked angrily at Kurapika, but the latter ignored him and continued.

"I think the smartest thing to do is to stay in the airship and wait until the hunter exam end."

"You don't need to worry guys, in case we found the following phases difficult we will leave quickly." Shinji tried to assure them, he knows they are afraid that he will get in danger because of them.

Kurapika and Leorio looked at each other, then smiled.

"Well, thank you, guys." Kurapika looked at them seriously and thanked them from his heart, look, these are true friends, even if they passed the exam they still take it to help them!

*ding**dong*

"Huh?" the five of them paused as they heard the sound coming from the airship speakers.

"The airship will soon arrive at its destination." Mr. Beans told the applicants to be ready as they were already on top of the phase three site.

"Wow, is this where the third phase will be held!"

Gon and others looked through the window and saw a cylndar-shaped tower built on top of a very high round flat-topped mountain.

"How the hell did they even build this tower here? I wonder how they were able to bring the machines over there?" Shinji was shocked by this scene, a lonely tower on top of a lonely high mountain, he could only sigh at the power of mankind, maybe they relied on Nen users? Who knows.

The airship landed on top of the huge tower, and only when they stepped on it did they realize how big its, from the top they look like a group of ants. Even the airship looks like a kid's toy that's all.

"Where is this place?"

"There is nothing here…"

The applicants looked around and found nothing within their sight, so where is the test?

"Ahem…" Mr. Beans cleared his throat to get their attention, seeing everyone looking at him he starts explaining.

"Everyone, the exam's third phase will begin here, at the top of Trick Tower."

"To pass this phase, you must reach the tower's base alive, the time limit is seventy-two hours."

"With that, we will now begin the third phase."

"I'll pray for your success."

…

Inside what seems the Monitoring room of the trick tower, a petite man with a violet mohawk, wearing glasses, sitting on a chair and eating potato chips while looking at the screen in front of him showing the applicants.

"Hu hu hu hu."

"So it's finally my turn?"