Compared to the navy, company members, and pirates, Hunters were much freer. They didn't need to be commanded by superiors.
Freedom was the creed of the Hunter!
Even if they joined a company, they retained the right to leave.
That said, if they passed the assessment, most Hunters, unless they died or were dismissed, would never want to leave the company they joined for the rest of their lives.
Moreover, the ultimate goal for the vast majority of Hunters was to join a big company.
Most Hunters who were once free would become the company's hunting dogs as they grew stronger.
In the Witch Sea, truly powerful Hunters who pursued freedom and worked solo were extremely rare.
Deep Sea Hunter was famous not only for his strength that surpassed legends but also because he was one of the few powerful beings who did not rely on any company.
A career very suitable for me... Chen Qi picked up a pen and filled in his information on the newspaper.