Hunter: I became stronger even after I died.

Chapter 283 Moro: I'm getting a little scared.
There are only a few minutes left before the registration deadline.

Before this, Dongba couldn't be sure if any new candidates would arrive, but he knew that Moro was the only target he could still target.

As Dongba walked straight over, Moro deliberately showed a slightly surprised expression, while taking a small step back, perfectly demonstrating the newcomer's wariness.

Taking advantage of this movement, Moro glanced around and quickly surveyed the surrounding examinees.

This reaction was so natural, it was exactly like that of a newcomer.

Dongba took in Moro's typical rookie performance and began to feel a growing malice in his heart.

He understands the psychology of these newcomers all too well.

Every time they arrive at the assessment venue, they are always eager to obtain all kinds of information.

Moro's behavior of being influenced by the atmosphere and unconsciously looking at other candidates was perfectly natural in Dongba's eyes.

Usually, in these situations, as long as he reveals his veteran status and enthusiastically shares some important information with the new test takers, he can generally gain their trust.

At this point, it's almost time to reap the rewards.

How did you know this was my first time participating in the Hunter Exam?

When Dongba walked up to him, Moro stopped looking around, leaned back slightly, and showed a hint of wariness.

Dongba wore a kind smile on his face, but secretly sneered in his heart.

"Haha, don't let my appearance fool you, I'm a veteran who has participated in the Hunter Exam thirty-five times."

Dongba seemed oblivious to Moro's wary gaze and said enthusiastically:
"So you can recognize newcomers at a glance. You seem a little unfamiliar with the test? Feel free to ask me any questions. Putting everything else aside, I know almost everyone here."

As he spoke, he suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Since this is your first time participating in the Hunter Exam, let me remind you that there are quite a few dangerous people here. It's best not to provoke them if you don't want to."

"Oh?"

Just as Moro was about to speak, the Bean Man in charge of distributing the number plates came over and handed him a number plate that read "502".

502?

Moro took the number plate, a question passing through his mind.

He remembered that the number of candidates in the first stage of the original work should be around four hundred, but now it exceeded five hundred.

"Thank you."

Moro politely thanked the bean-faced man, his gaze sweeping over the number 16 on the Dongba's chest before pinning his own number to his own chest.

After doing this, Moro lowered his voice, mimicking Tonpa's, and asked nervously in a low voice, "Now that you mention it, I'm a little scared... Can you tell me who the dangerous people are?"

"No problem, I'll secretly introduce it to you, but you absolutely mustn't tell anyone that I told you."

The Dongba priest adopted a cautious and meticulous demeanor, which also conveyed a sense of solemnity.

However, he was secretly grinning wickedly.

It's normal to feel nervous and scared.

Let me, Lord Dongba, teach you a good lesson!
Dongba thought to himself with smug satisfaction, but his expression remained unchanged.

The acting wasn't exactly superb, but there weren't any flaws either.

"I see."

Moro nodded repeatedly.

Dongba immediately pointed secretly to a tall man with dark skin who was wearing sunglasses nearby.

"That number 384 is the hunter Greta; his blowgun is incredibly difficult to defend against."

"See numbers 197 to 199? Those are the Amori brothers. They've participated in many tests and achieved good results in every round. You'd better stay away from them. After all, they're three brothers, and it's hard to deal with them when they outnumber you."

“The one sitting by the wall, number 103, is the snake charmer Peng Ba. He holds grudges, so you need to be careful.”

"That guy in the white martial arts uniform, number 68, is said to come from a very famous martial arts school. He's very strong and almost passed the test last year."

"The guy standing next to him, number 29, is also a martial artist, and he's just as strong."

"See that number 444?"

Dongba looked at Hisoka, who was examining buttocks in the crowd.

Although the other party hadn't noticed them at all, he still didn't dare to point directly, but only gestured with his eyes.

Moro keenly caught the fleeting fear in Tonpa's eyes, and following his gaze, he saw Hisoka, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.

Unlike the original story, Hisoka got number 444 this time, and probably arrived at the exam hall only two or three hours earlier than him.

and……

What is this guy doing?

Moro watched Hisoka weave through the crowd like a ghost, each time he stopped to scan the other examinees' backsides with an aggressive gaze.

This bizarre move elicited drastically different reactions from the test takers.

Although some candidates remained tense, they allowed Hisoka to walk around behind them without any excessive reaction or action, clearly indicating that this was not the first time they had experienced something like this.

Other candidates, who were probably newcomers, were fleeing from Hisoka in a panic, as if they had seen a ghost.

"???"

As he watched Hisoka's increasingly perverse behavior, a subtle expression gradually appeared on Moro's face.

Although he realized that he might have caused the butterfly effect, he still couldn't figure out Hisoka's motivation.

"That guy's name is Hisoka, and he's the most dangerous of all the test takers."

Dongba lowered his head cautiously and kept his voice as low as possible.

This isn't an act.

They were truly extremely cautious and careful.

"When he first participated in the Hunter Exam last year, for some reason, he started staring at other people's butts as soon as he arrived at the exam venue. Everyone privately called him Spotted Hyena Hisoka. I didn't expect him to come again this year. It's really creepy."

Tonpa's voice trembled slightly as he spoke, clearly showing his extreme fear of Hisoka.

But those around him, observing his reaction, couldn't tell whether he was wary of Hisoka's strength or simply frightened by his monstrous behavior.

"..."

Spotted hyena?

The spotted hyena that's known as the "anal proctologist" and "head of the proctology department in the animal kingdom"?
Moro fell silent, almost unable to hold back his emotions.

Looking at Moro, who seemed too frightened to speak, Dongba, in order to solidify his image as a helpful veteran, said in a serious tone:

"But to be honest, Hisoka's strength is indeed terrifying. As you've seen, his behavior easily provokes others. Last year, right at the start of the first test, a few reckless individuals went looking for trouble with him..."

At this point, Dongba unconsciously swallowed, a bloody scene from last year flashing through his mind, and he immediately shuddered.

"As expected, Hisoka killed all of them. Many people witnessed the whole process. Hisoka's overwhelming strength made him a complete monster."

"With his abilities, he should have been able to get the license, but strangely... at the very beginning of the second test, he suddenly provoked the examiner, and even attacked the examiner in the end."

"What's even more terrifying is that the professional hunter examiner... was actually killed by him."

Dongba spoke in a low voice, glancing at Xisuo's side from time to time, as if he were doing something wrong.

After confirming that Hisoka was still not paying attention, he continued, "Everyone was stunned at the time. No one expected this to happen. Fortunately, he was disqualified on the spot, otherwise, who knows what this madman would have done."

At this point, Tonpa frowned. "Although the requirements for the Hunter Exam are lenient, it's the first time someone like Hisoka has openly murdered an examiner like last year... I didn't expect him to be able to take the exam this year. Look at the atmosphere in the exam hall right now, it's all because of his presence."

"Hiso the spotted hyena... he's terrifying."

Moro also kept his head down, his brows furrowed.

Based on what Dongba said, he could roughly guess why there were 500 candidates this year.

It's highly likely that Hisoka attacked the examiner beforehand during the test and even killed him...

This led to Hisoka's early disqualification, preventing him from wreaking havoc on other candidates during the test and altering the course of the entire Hunter Exam to some extent.

Therefore, the extra 100 people this year are probably all candidates from last year.

Then the problem is coming...

Why is the spotted hyena Hisoka staring at the other test takers' butts?

Although Moro vaguely remembered that Hisoka liked to stare at Gon and Killua's butts in the original work, it wasn't to this extent.

Never mind, it's not important.

While Moro's mind raced, he pretended not to notice the gloating reactions of some experienced test-takers around him, and instead subtly glanced at the test-takers further away.

His gaze pierced through the gaps in the crowd, taking in the faces of each examinee.

He's looking for Illumi.

After a few seconds of searching, Illumi wasn't found, but he did spot Gon and Leorio, who were participating in this year's Hunter Exams, and...

Killua and Kalluto?
Even Kalluto is here. Did he run away from home with Killua?

Moro quickly turned his gaze and finally spotted a candidate in the crowd with extremely bizarre features and a tall, strong physique.

The candidate had a horse-like face, a fish-fin-like hairstyle, dark lower eyelids, a wide and long chin, and a pair of strange, three-white eyes. Even if he just stood still, he was intimidating.

Based on these conspicuous features, Morrow could be fairly certain that this person was Illumi in disguise.

only……

The clothes are different now, and there are no more beaded pins on the head or body.

Moro withdrew his gaze, his eyelids lowered.

Tonpa looked at Moro, unaware of what the other was thinking. After vividly describing Hisoka's danger, he believed the time was almost right.

"Actually, there are many dangerous veterans, but the registration deadline is approaching, so I'll introduce them to you in detail later."

He casually adjusted his bag, then suddenly remembered something: "Oh right, I have some drinks here."

As he spoke, he took out two aluminum cans, but instead of handing them to Moro immediately, he looked towards the deep underground passage.

"Look at these pipes and structures..."

Dongba analyzed with the tone of someone who had been there: "This should be the underground passage leading to the next examination room. Based on my years of experience, this stage is likely to be an endurance test, which will last at least four or five hours."

After completing this professional analysis, he handed the drink to Moro: "I brought quite a few drinks with me. Take one and you can replenish your energy on the way."

Before he finished speaking, he had already casually opened the drink in his other hand and taken two sips, as if to prove the drink's safety.

After all this, he had basically foreseen Moro's fate.

Some of the more experienced test-takers nearby were secretly watching the show.

When they saw Dongba's smooth and effortless routine, they couldn't help but secretly marvel at the power of this rookie killer.

Among the crowd, a chubby boy with slicked-back hair and wearing black overalls also noticed this scene.

He watched as Moro stepped into the trap set by the Dongba, a conflicted look on his face.

As a fellow newcomer to the Hunter Exam, he was able to find out the name of the Tonpa Newcomer Killer through his personal computer, so he naturally couldn't be fooled.

Now that he sees Moro being targeted by Dongba, he's torn between whether or not to warn him.

In the end, the chubby boy quietly looked away.

after all……

The less trouble, the better.

Moro looked at the drink in Dongba's hand, a strange light flashing deep in his eyes.

He remembered the timing of Tonpa taking out the laxative drink in the original story. To be honest, it was a very awkward moment. Only someone as naive as Gon could drink it without any suspicion.

Now, in order to lure him into drinking the laxative beverage, they not only flawlessly played the role of a helpful senior.

Instead of offering the drinks as a lame excuse to celebrate becoming friends, they used a reasonable suggestion of "coping with an endurance test" to make it more convincing.

This elaborate scheme is like using all the skills of a lifetime of swindling and deception in this one moment.

However, it was also thanks to Dongba's kind-hearted cover-up...

Only then could he quietly spot the figure resembling Illumi in the crowd without attracting attention.

Thinking of this, Moro dropped his initial defensiveness and showed gratitude to Tonpa, but did not reach out to take the drink.

Dongba, however, was in no hurry. He maintained his gesture of handing out drinks and smiled, saying, "By the way, I haven't asked you your name yet."

"Just call me Kakashi."

Moro made up a name on the spot, and then pulled out a can of soda from his pocket.

The name of the restaurant we just visited was still printed on the beverage bottle.

"I have a drink too, but thank you anyway, Dongba."

"..."

When Moro pulled out a drink, Tonpa's smile froze slightly.

Damn it! I used all my skills, and you just pulled out a bottle of soda?!

Well, no.

This drink...

Dongba looked at the logo on the bottle and recognized it as the special drink that the restaurant above used to accompany its signature set meal.

In other words, this guy ate a signature set meal at a restaurant before coming down from the exam hall?
Upon considering this possibility, Dongba was momentarily stunned.

"Ring ring ring..."

Just as Dongba was stunned, a piercing bell suddenly rang out in the underground passage.

Everyone looked in the direction of the bell and saw a gentlemanly man with a mustache standing on the pipe several meters high on the wall.

Seeing the students' attention focused on him, the man turned off the mannequin ringer in his hand.

"The registration period is now over, and the Hunter Test is officially beginning."

There was no lengthy opening.

The man announced the start of the test as soon as he appeared, and then lightly floated to the ground.

The expressions on the faces of the candidates gradually changed, with most becoming solemn and serious.

(End of this chapter)