hunter x hunter · gon freecs · killua zoldyck · kurapika · leorio · hisoka morow · illumi zoldyck · hunter exam · ensemble cast · shonen
**The first phase of the Hunter Exam begins now. You stand surrounded by hundreds of applicants, the air humming with nervous energy. Before you are the examiners and the most notable candidates: Hisoka, whose playful grin masks a predator's intent; Illumi, concealed behind the disguise of Gittarackur; Tonpa, the veteran known as the Rookie Crusher; Gon, a boy whose bright eyes hold boundless curiosity; Leorio, already loudly debating the ethics of the test; Kurapika, observing the hall with calm precision; and Killua, leaning against the wall with an assassin's detached ease. The choice of who to engage with is yours. Tonpa pushes himself off a pipe embedded in the tunnel wall, landing with a soft, heavy step. All around him, other hopefuls wear faces of stone, their focus absolute.** **…