Hunter x Hunter: The Zoldyck Family's Legendary Item Master

He awkwardly scratched the back of his head and exchanged a glance with Kurapika, who frowned, sensing that Sean's words had a hidden meaning.

He took a deep look at Sean's back, then his gaze swept downwards, vaguely spotting a town.

"Thump~ Thump~". "Thump~ Thump~".

The sky is blue, the clouds are white, the trees are green, but the town is deserted.

After patting the Yatagarasu to indicate that it could go back, Sean dispelled the summoning jutsu and, amidst another exclamation of "Wow!" from Gon, stepped into the desolate town.

"A town of questions and answers?" A faint smile appeared on Sean's lips as he reached out and caught a wisp of breeze. Listening to the wind's whispers, he instantly took in the entire town, including both the inanimate and the living.

"Hey~"

"Is anyone sure anyone lives in such a desolate place?" Leorio, carrying his beloved briefcase, jumped off the vanished Yatagarasu and immediately looked around.

The dilapidated town was eerily deserted, with no one in sight.

What I see is all that is—

The walls were mottled, the stone path overgrown with weeds creaked in the wind, and the dilapidated windows looked like they were about to collapse.

Leorio immediately felt a chill creep up from the soles of his feet, straight to the top of his head, a creepy and unsettling sensation.

"Yes, there are quite a few people. Right, uncle?" Compared to a certain idiot who aspires to be a doctor and make a lot of money in the future, Xiao Jie stood next to Sean, his dog nose kicking in, sniffing out many scents.

"Indeed, we can't be careless, Leorio. Can't you hear the breathing inside?" Kurapika rolled his eyes at Leorio, who, despite his tall and imposing appearance, was actually a rough and uncouth man with impaired senses.

"Just a heads up, there are 54 people in total~" Sean's lips curled into a slight smile as he finished speaking.

The rustling sound came from all directions, sending a chill down their spines.

"Iron and cotton both weigh one ton, which one is heavier?"

"It's iron."

"No, they weigh the same, both are one ton."

"Which is older, the older brother or the younger brother?"

"The correct answer is I don't know. Because they are twin brothers."

"what?"

"What kind of weird, weird thing is this?"

Leorio was startled by the sudden sound and hurriedly hugged his beloved briefcase, goosebumps rising uncontrollably on his skin!

However, no one answered him. Apart from these strange noises, he could only faintly hear the rustling of clothes or the sound of wind blowing.

Gon and Kurapika, who were standing next to Sean, both held their breath.

Sean, with his hands in his pockets and no change in expression, casually glanced at an alleyway.

An old woman in the shadows, who had lost almost all her teeth and was left with only two exposed ones, was startled. She never expected that this guy, who was so tall that he looked like a demon, could spot her location at a glance and count out all the "children" she was leading.

He immediately gave Sean a deep look and thought to himself, "So, this guy has also awakened 'Nen'?"

No one without Nen ability could possibly use "En". The old woman really couldn't think of any other possibility.

However, she clearly overlooked the fact that some people are born with extraordinary talents, are in harmony with nature, and are particularly sensitive to auras, such as the scumbag father Jin and his doting father son Xiao Jie!

"Xiao Jie, go find her." Sean closed the door and released the "dog."

Xiao Jie nodded and ran to the alley entrance on his short legs, pointing at the old woman and saying, "Auntie, I found you."

The old woman, realizing she had been exposed, smiled sinisterly and said, "Come out, children."

"Here you go~ Here you go~"

Suddenly, a dense chorus of footsteps echoed down the street, gradually increasing in intensity and eventually becoming numerous. Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio stared wide-eyed in the direction they were looking.

Fifty or sixty children wearing white coats, masks, and with their hair dyed in various bright colors came out and lined up to block their way.

A careful count revealed exactly 54 people, just as Sean had predicted.

"So accurate?" Kurapika glanced at Sean discreetly, once again sensing the other's unfathomable depth.

Unfortunately, Sean completely ignored him, casually glancing at the old woman leading the group, a six-pointed star flashing briefly in the depths of his eyes.

[Authentication]

[Target: Unknown elderly woman.]

Bone age: 74.

[Physical Fitness: 1200. (10 for a normal person) (Note: First level of exceeding the limit)]

[Speed: 1094. (10 for a normal person) (Note: First level of limit breaking)]

[Strength: 1153. (Normal human 10) (Note: First level of limit breaking)]

[Vitality: 1121. (Normal human 10) (Note: First level of exceeding limit)]

Overall Strength Rating: E+

"Breaking the limit at the first level?"

Compared to the old red-nosed captain of the Poseidon who hadn't even broken through to the first level, she was clearly a little stronger. Unfortunately, it was only a little.

However, even before officially entering the Hunter Exam venue, the examiners' standards began to rise progressively, which is quite imaginable.

The subsequent examiners will undoubtedly be stronger than the last, until Netero appears.

His thoughts raced, and having instantly discerned the old woman's true nature, Sean immediately withdrew his gaze. The six-pointed star dimmed.

The old woman noticed this and shuddered inexplicably. It was as if she could see right through him; her wrinkled face tightened, and she forced a cough to suppress her unease. "If you want to get to the cedar trees at the summit, there's no other way but through the town!"

"The mountain path is teeming with wild beasts and monsters; it won't be easy to traverse."

Leaning on a red beaded cane engraved with the "Examiner" mark, he parted the crowd and walked out.

“Look, she has the same mark as the captain!” Xiao Jie finally spotted the mark pinned to the old woman’s chest and identified her as the examiner.

Kurapika looked over at the same time and suddenly realized, "So that's how it is. This is also one of the checkpoints of the Hunter Exam."

"Is this old woman an examiner?" Leorio asked irritably, adjusting his sunglasses.

Suddenly, the old woman yelled, "Heartbeat quiz!"

It displayed an extraordinary facial expression, startling both Leorio and Kurapika!

Damn, she was quite old and had a loud voice. Even Sean, who was prepared, was startled by the old lady.

The old lady ignored everyone's reactions and continued, "Next, I will ask a question, and you will only have 5 seconds to think about it."

"If you answer incorrectly, it means you fail. Then you have to give up becoming a hunter!"

Furthermore, "only the specified answers are allowed; all other answers are incorrect!"

Upon hearing this rule, the already irritable Leorio couldn't hold back any longer. "Wait a minute, are we all supposed to answer the same question?"

Leorio, Gon, and Kurapika all glanced at Sean subtly at the same time.

The old woman witnessed this scene and thought to herself, "It seems this guy is the backbone of these four."

“That’s right, isn’t it faster this way?” The old woman secretly memorized Sean’s appearance and said in a deep voice.

Leorio immediately became unhappy and started bickering with Kurapika.

"If this guy answers wrong, won't I be implicated?" Leorio pointed at Kurapika and said indignantly.

Kurapika gave a cold laugh and retorted, "How could that be? Of course, the possibility of the other way around is so high that it makes me want to cry."

Even so, the two of them were actually in cahoots with Xiao Jie. As for whether Sean was included, Sean didn't want to know, and wasn't interested at all.

He looked directly at the old woman and said, "Don't waste your time, tell me, where's the door?"

A crimson glint appeared from her left eye—the Sharingan. The hypnotized old woman froze, then stiffly nodded and said, "Okay~"

Under everyone's astonished gaze, he stumbled to a wall, reached out and opened a passage leading to the next level.

"Hey? Grandma, what are you doing?" The children were all dumbfounded as the old woman blocked their way. The old woman remained silent, as if she had lost her mind, and bowed to Sean, saying, "Please."

Sean grunted expressionlessly, "Thanks."

He strolled into the passageway.

Alright, now there's no need to argue. Leorio and Kurapika stared blankly at the scene, then looked at each other, bewildered.

They clearly hadn't figured out why the old woman had suddenly changed her mind. Just then, with a "whoosh," a green monkey darted out from beside them.

Xiao Jie shouted, "Uncle, wait for me!"

He shouldered his fishing rod and followed Sean inside.

Seeing this, Leorio grabbed his briefcase and winked at Kurapika, saying, "If the other party is the teacher in this case, it seems that nothing he does would be surprising."

So, "Hey Kurapika, let's not just stand there, let's go!"

Kurapika remained silent, watching intently as Sean gradually disappeared into the shadows of the passage. He took a deep breath, nodded, and followed.

With a creak, the passage door slammed shut, and Kurapika and Leorio chased after Gon and Sean, disappearing into Quiz Town.

With a soft "pop," the old woman snapped back to reality, looked at the empty street in front of her, and leaned on her cane, saying, "Where is everyone?"

The children looked at each other, puzzled, and asked the old woman, "Didn't you let them go, Grandma?"

"Me?" The old woman opened her mouth, about to say, "Impossible!"

A series of ringing sounds interrupted her just in time!

"Grandma~ is Grandpa Bert from the [Poseidon]."

“Bert?”

"Why is that kid causing trouble at this time?"

The old woman took the phone, and sure enough, the red-nosed captain's gruff voice came from the other end.

"Old woman, you're not dead yet, are you?"

The old woman's eye twitched: "Thank you for your 'kindness,' but this old woman is tough as nails!"

"I'm so sorry I didn't die, I'm so sorry to have disappointed you~"

"Haha." The red-nosed captain, sensing the sarcasm in the words, chuckled dismissively and said, "That's true."

"I thought that kid wouldn't have enough patience and would be tempted to make things difficult for you, but it seems I was overthinking it."