Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

Speaking of which, it seems like everyone on this journey really knows Dia...

"It all started a few months ago when I led a special mission to Yorknew City..."

As Pokson told the story, she deliberately omitted information involving military secrets.

At the same time, she was also silently observing the aura emanating from Chairman Netero. That thick and rounded "Entanglement" was exaggeratedly calm, without any fluctuations, just like a plant.

This state is something that ordinary people cannot achieve no matter how long they practice, because it not only requires a deep understanding of the "entanglement" technique, but also places extremely high demands on your mindset.

There is no one else in the world as devout to martial arts as Chairman Netero.

"That's a wonderful story. Because of this experience, you were able to trust each other, right?"

"...Maybe."

After hesitating for a long time, Pokson finally nodded hesitantly.

As for saving her, Diya had lost count of how many times he had done so. Of course, she trusted that man completely, even to the point of being somewhat blindly obedient.

But "mutual trust"?

To be honest, she rarely felt that Dia showed any trust in her. That person seemed to be extremely confident in his own power, so he didn't care what she might do.

It wasn't that he trusted her and therefore wasn't afraid of what she might do.

Therefore, it's definitely not enough to say that they trust each other. She also finds it hard to imagine that someone like Diya would trust or rely on anyone.

Ultimately, Dia was extremely confident, while she felt somewhat inferior in his presence.

"He's very capable. Maybe it's not that he believes in my abilities, but rather that he thinks he can cover for me if I mess up..."

Pokson chuckled self-deprecatingly, unconsciously clenching his fist:

"That guy doesn't need anyone's help at all; he can handle everything on his own..."

She had been hoping to repay the kindness he had shown her one day, but now it seemed that her abilities were far from sufficient to make Dia ask her for anything.

However, Chairman Netero shook his head upon hearing this and said:

"That kid Dia is indeed very strong, but as a hunter, he still has many shortcomings. Otherwise, why would Xiao Qi always have to deal with his problems?"

Is that so? Then it seems I don't know him well enough...

Upon hearing the chairman's words, Pokson did not breathe a sigh of relief; instead, he lowered his head.

That girl, Qiduo, must be his teacher, the one he met before.

In terms of ability, such a young vice president of the Hunter Association is indeed much stronger than himself, so it's no wonder he trusts her so much.

Although she had a premonition of this, the cruel reality when everything was laid bare still made her unwilling to accept it!

Must I accept the reality of my own inadequacy and spend my whole life passively accepting his gifts?

She also wanted to experience what it felt like to be relied upon by that person...

Chapter 290 Sherlock's Flaw × Ants from the Dark Continent

"Are you willing to follow that kid because you admire his power? What will you do if he loses his power one day?"

Netero narrowed his eyes, suddenly stared at Poxen, and asked in a low voice.

As the saying goes, trust is the hunter's first lesson.

However, if this trust is unequal and based on blind obedience to power, it will not be reliable.

Netero also did not want Dia to have such followers.

Just like when he was young, he was admired for his great strength, but he couldn't find a truly trustworthy partner and soon lost his freedom as a hunter.

Dia is still young, and Netero doesn't want him to repeat his own failures.

Losing power...

Upon hearing this question, Pokson paused for a moment, as she had never considered it before.

"...In that case, I'll have to protect him."

After hesitating for a long time, Pokson finally gave his answer firmly.

She was not simply someone who admired strength. What truly made her willing to consider Diya as a partner was his countless acts of selflessly protecting her from the storms of life.

If that day ever comes, she can't just leave him alone. After all, she still owes him countless "debts" that she can't repay, so she can just consider it paying off those debts.

Besides, she's not a particularly outstanding person. At worst, they can just settle into ordinary life together. With her abilities, she can easily earn enough money to support herself and Diya.

In short, the most important thing is that life must go on.

Nitro nodded; this answer was at least above average.

However, if the same question were posed to Kito, she would probably say something like, "I lost everything, but it's a good opportunity to start over..."

"Well then, congratulations on becoming a member of us, Miss Poxen."

Netero stopped his posture, announced Poxen's test, and signaled that the other party could leave.

Seeing this, Pokson breathed a sigh of relief. Chairman Netero was putting too much pressure on her, so she stood up, bowed, and turned to leave the conference room without hesitation.

Chairman Netero watched her retreating figure, stroking his beard thoughtfully.

'A self-proclaimed mediocre genius...'

A few minutes later, the conference room door was flung open, and Dia's voice rang out before anyone else:

"President, what did you say to Poker? Why did she give me that 'I'll take care of you' look?"

Dia pulled out a chair speechlessly, chattering on and on:

"Isn't this interview just a formality? Isn't it up to you to decide who's qualified and who's not?"

"Dia, I didn't look closely before, but you seem to have gotten a lot stronger?"

Netero ignored Dia's nonsense and instead looked at him with great interest, asking a question.

"...I've been working quite hard lately."

Dia scratched his head, of course he couldn't say that he had obtained a fragment of the [Insect Arrow].

Netero smiled, ignoring Dia's nonsense:

"Tell me about you and Sherlock."

"……What?"

Dia was taken aback. He hadn't told anyone about Sherlock. How did the chairman know?

Seeing that he was feigning ignorance, Chairman Netero didn't waste any words and directly pointed out the flaw:

"The little girl who's with you seems normal today, but yesterday she looked like she'd fallen for Sherlock's tricks."

Although Dia and Netero said that Poxon had gone mad, Netero, who had witnessed Sherlock's abilities firsthand, immediately discerned the truth of their statement.

Especially the fact that Poxon regained his normal thinking after 24 hours makes perfect sense.

This could be called a coincidence, but too many coincidences combined are no longer coincidences.

Upon hearing this, Diya knew that there was no point in trying to cover it up any further, so she pondered and said:

"...I heard that you and him don't have a very good relationship?"

Diya carefully considered her words, first testing the president's attitude.

"You heard what Qiduo told you, right? I don't remember those old stories very clearly anymore, but it's definitely not as simple as she thinks..."

President Nitro spoke slowly and deliberately.

Then Dia, picking and choosing between useful and useless information, told Chairman Netero about the events of the past few days, half-truthfully and half-jokingly.

The reason for not telling the whole truth is that Chairman Netero opposes exploring the Dark Continent.

If Dia had told the truth—that Sherlock had invited him to join the team exploring the Dark Continent—Chairman Netero would likely have opposed it.

Although she could outwardly comply while inwardly resisting, for Dia, it was better to avoid trouble...

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A certain nature reserve in Aegean Mainland.

Two figures walked side by side in the dense jungle, shrouded in white mist.

"Is that thing ready?"

Of the two, the one who was extremely tall and imposing asked casually.

"Everything is ready. According to the plan, it can be released next year."

Another, rather thin, tall figure nodded and said:

"But the premise is that we can't be noticed by them. Compared to Yang De, even Kakin's power is not enough to suppress them."

“What a hassle. If you were the vice president of the association, you could use that power and the lives of those hunters to cover up this unusual situation. But you are not, Pariston.”

By Yangde shook his head and said helplessly:

"Those 'gatekeepers' abilities are too bizarre. To this day, I still can't understand how they monitor the entire Lake Möbius. Although there are our people among the V5 officials, it's too much to ask them to contend with the 'International Navigation Authority'."

"Then... we'll just have to start earlier."

Pariston pondered for a moment, but also felt he couldn't find a better solution.

"In another two or three months... I never thought that the breakthrough point would be pinned on that ant egg I brought back back then. Its parents killed many of my companions."

By Yangde snorted coldly, as if recalling some extremely painful past event, his eyes flashing with barely suppressed anger and murderous intent.

"Alright, during this period, we can only speed up the construction of the [Black Whale], otherwise we will most likely miss the window of opportunity. The leaders of V5 are not stupid. It will be troublesome if they realize what's happening."

"How are Sherlock's preparations going? Is he still the same?"

"Still can't get in touch. Just like Jin, he firmly believes that his own path is the right one. Clearly, if everyone worked together, we could achieve our goals faster, but in the end, we had to go our separate ways, wasting too many resources..."

Pariston shook his head regretfully, seemingly extremely disappointed in Sherlock.

"After all, he's a hunter... just like the old man."

By Yangde gave a seemingly sarcastic chuckle, turned his head to look into the distance, and his eyes revealed an intense longing...