Your Principles And Hatred Are Incompatible

Kurapika looked up suddenly, and his scarlet eyes looked at Lan as if asking something.

"Some things you will understand naturally after you become a professional hunter."

Lan knew what he was thinking: "This is a hurdle that determines whether you have the qualifications to continue to pursue the Phantom Troupe."

"If you can't pass even such a small test because of principles and failed to get a hunter's license."

"Then I also suggest that you give up the revenge you once swore and let go of that hatred in the future."

"Because your principles and your hatred are incompatible under certain circumstances."

"When you make the choice of principles, you basically lose the qualification for revenge."

"There are gains and losses. In this world, it is also difficult to find a perfect solution."

After saying that, he stopped looking at Kurapika, who was about to lose his cool again.

"But in this case..."

Leorio opened his mouth.

He wanted to say that choosing principles was Kurapika's own business. Now that they are a team, he also has to consider other people.

"This is just a trap of majority rule."

Lan glanced at Leorio: "The chart decision seems to be very convenient and efficient."

"In fact, it is a very dangerous trap."

"This method seems to respect the will of the majority, but it is actually a system that obliterates minority opinions."

"If this happens again and again, for the minority's opinion, it is inevitable that their heart will…"

"Anger, dissatisfaction, isolation, distrust, opposition, and then the entire team will disintegrate."

Under Leorio's gradually enlightened expression, Lan continued:

"If the five of us are close friends for many years, it would be another matter."

"But we have only known each other for a few days."

"Being forced to accommodate the opinions of others will easily force yourself into a dead end."

"And in the voting, there are two methods that must not be used to solve it, that is, discussion and raising hands."

"Especially raising hands, after losing the anonymous protection under voting through the machine, knowing who is against them, but without the opportunity to refute, this is the worst way to vote."

Leorio: With that said, it seems that I have just done all these stupid things that I shouldn't do. 

"So what should we do now?" 

He suppressed his embarrassment and shook the time watch in his hand that was passing by every second: "As for the situation, you have already analyzed it, Lan, so there should be a solution, right? Without forcing Kurapika..." 

His tone was also a little weak, knowing that he had just done something stupid that he shouldn't have done. 

"It's very simple, I said; there is a price for doing anything." Lan snapped his fingers lightly: "The first method is that we don't have to care what Kurapika thinks."

"If you think this is a waste of time, Leorio, you can just go up and kill that guy yourself."

"Eh? I'll go up directly?!!"

Leorio's forehead was full of black question marks: "But isn't this a one-on-one duel? And it's between Kurapika and that guy."

"So I said, there will be a price to pay."

Lan looked at the cliff opposite: "What if someone from our side goes up and kills that guy?" 

"Then you are interfering with their duel."

Bendot thought about it and responded truthfully: "It violated the one-on-one rule, and as usual, you will be judged as the loser."

"Understood."

Lan nodded, and then turned to the people here: "So, the price is to judge us as the loser, and then…"

He glanced at Leorio again: "We will pass the test if we win two more games."

"But Kurapika..."

Gon still wanted to respect Kurapika's personal principles. They were all companions and wanted to protect him.

"Gon, Kurapika disregarded our entire team because of his principles, so..."

Killua couldn't help but move forward: "Then it is reasonable for us to take actions based on our own standpoints to pass the round without worrying about his self-rescue, right?"

"That's right."

Gon thought about it and really couldn't find any fault.

He is not a selfish person, and he understands the situation.

It was Kurapika who disregarded the qualifications of other companions for his own principles.

So, it is okay for Leorio and Killua to take action without worrying about Kurapika's principles.

Moreover, he didn't want to be eliminated here…

Just like Lan said, as long as you can afford the cost of doing something, then others have no reason to stop you.

Emotionally, he didn't want to see this, but based on reason… 

But…

Just when Killua was about to step forward.

"Although I'm not an old man, I'm not a child either..." Leorio stood in front of Killua, and he took a deep breath: "But after all, I've come this far, and I still don't want to ruin our friendship because of this round."

He wanted to beat Kurapika, but he didn't want to turn against him!! 

Seeing this, Gon's face showed a bright smile again. 

Even Kurapika, who fell into silence, looked up and glanced at Leorio. 

Killua didn't intend to stop: "But don't you want to pass, uncle." 

"I've said it, I'm about the same age as you, don't call me uncle!!"

Leorio complained: "Just now, Lan said the first method, so there must be a second one, right?" 

"Ah, there is, but it's not as simple and crude as the first one..." 

Lan's face also showed a little smile. Although, it is undeniable that Leorio has various problems, he's not like Kurapika who carries a blood feud, nor is he like Gon who has inherited the talent of the Freecss family.

He is not like Killua, a killer who was born into a killer family.

However, it is precisely because he is more like an ordinary person that he is more real and down-to-earth.

The subsequent interactions between the few people also confirmed his character.

He helped his companions to disguise and deceive the Phantom Troupe in the hall, was able to punch Ging for Gon, and was praised by Cheadle Yorkshire as an excellent doctor…

From these aspects, it can be seen that he has many shortcomings but also many advantages.

He is a flesh-and-blood person.

Lan walked to the edge of the cliff: "The guy on the stone platform may have died a long time ago and can't wake up at all."

Bendot immediately responded: "I have already said that this guy just fainted for a while."

"Really?"

Lan smiled slowly and then drew out the gun again, 

"I don't believe it…"

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