This was the application of Ko.
However, gathering all of one’s aura into a single point not only required time, but also carried the risk of leaving the rest of the body completely defenseless.
After his earlier failure, Gon seemed to have finally found a clear objective.
He began practicing without pause.
Even after they left the train and boarded the ship bound for Whale Island, he continued training.
Killua and Kael exchanged glances when they saw how completely absorbed he was.
Both of them smiled bitterly.
Only when they finally arrived at Whale Island did Gon stop practicing.
He turned toward Killua with a cheerful grin.
“Killua, I’m almost finished developing my special technique!
Hehe!”
Killua smiled at him.
“Then let’s have a competition.
We’ll see which of us develops a proper special technique first.”
“The loser has to serve tea and wait on the winner for an entire day.
How about it?”
“No problem.
But it has to be good enough to truly count as a special technique.”
Gon looked extremely serious and wore an expression of absolute confidence.
“We’ll let Kael judge us.
What do you think?”
“Okay.”
Killua accepted the challenge without hesitation, a confident smile on his face.
Kael was pleased to see them competing like this.
Only by constantly challenging one another could they motivate each other to become stronger.
Since Gon believed he was close to completing his special technique, he looked toward Kael.
“Kael, have you thought about developing a special technique you can use in actual combat?”
Kael immediately understood what Gon meant.
Although his ability allowed him to share their training gains, that function only worked in another world.
Until Gon and Killua achieved greater improvements there, Kael’s own ability possessed no particularly useful combat applications.
If he suddenly encountered an enemy, he would be placed in an extremely passive position.
“Gon, abilities aren’t unchangeable.”
Kael explained seriously.
“Take Hisoka’s ability, for example.
He could use other power systems to add new mechanisms to it.”
“My ability is the same.
What you’ve seen is only its original form.”
“Through training and innovation, I can make it stronger and give it more functions.”
“When it comes to Nen abilities, having more isn’t necessarily better.
What matters is refining them.”
After hearing Kael’s explanation, Gon understood the reasoning behind it.
He was about to say something else when a young woman waved toward them and called loudly:
“Gon!
Gon!”
Gon immediately recognized Aunt Mito’s voice and turned toward its source.
Mito was standing in the distance, waving at them.
Gon looked at Killua and Kael before leading them toward her.
Gon looked at her excitedly, then pointed toward Kael and Killua as they approached.
“Aunt Mito, these are my best friends—Kael and Killua!”
Hearing Gon say that without the slightest embarrassment, Kael’s face involuntarily turned red.
Killua was even more uncomfortable.
Although he was happy that Gon regarded him that way, the words were still far too sentimental to say aloud so casually.
Mito looked at Killua and Kael and gave them a sweet smile.
“Killua, Kael, welcome to Whale Island.”
Seeing how kind and gentle Aunt Mito was, Killua and Kael exchanged glances.
They then spoke in unison.
“It’s nice to meet you, Aunt Mito.”
Seeing how polite they were, Mito’s smile became even warmer.
She quickly invited them back to her home.
A large table had already been filled with food.
When Kael, Killua, and Gon saw the fragrant and beautifully prepared dishes, all three of them swallowed.
Mito smiled slightly when she saw how hungry they looked.
“Go ahead and eat.
Don’t be shy.”
To the three boys, her words sounded like music from heaven.
They immediately began devouring the meal like a passing storm.
Even while eating, they repeatedly praised how delicious everything was.
Mito smiled happily at their compliments.
After finishing the meal and speaking briefly with Aunt Mito, the three boys went upstairs to bathe.
“Gon, Aunt Mito is really gentle.”
Killua remembered Mito’s smile, then thought about his own mother.
The difference between them was like heaven and earth, and he could not help feeling envious.
“Yeah.
Aunt Mito raised me from the time I was little.”
Gon spoke with unusual seriousness.
“I’ve considered her my mother for a long time.”
Kael did not doubt him at all.
That was precisely why Gon had immediately stopped the recording when Ging began discussing Gon’s biological mother.
“Gon, don’t you want to find Ging?”
“I do.”
“In the past, I wanted to know what Ging was pursuing and why he left me with Aunt Mito without ever taking care of me.”
“But now I think I understand.”
“He has his own dream, and that dream was more important to him than staying with me.”
Hearing this, Kael could not help admiring the way Gon’s mind worked.
Ging truly was that kind of person.
Even so, no matter how one looked at it, he was still an irresponsible father.
However, Kael also had to admit that Ging lived with remarkable clarity.
He lived for himself and for his dreams.
“Gon, do you still want to find him?”
Kael asked seriously.
“From what I know, Ging is an extremely powerful Hunter.”
“Even that old pervert probably doesn’t know where he is.
Finding him won’t be easy.”
“I’ll definitely find him.”
Hearing Kael’s words only strengthened Gon’s determination.
“When I do, I want to have a proper talk with him.”
Gon had countless things he wanted to tell Ging. Read this novel at g.com for the best experience.
He wanted to tell him about everything he had experienced.
He wanted to introduce Kael to him as well.
Elsewhere, Mito looked at the things Ging had left behind.
After thinking for a while, she finally picked them up.
Gon and the others had already finished bathing and changed into clean clothes when Mito entered the room.
She was carrying a box in her hands.
“Gon, Ging left this for you.”
“He told me to give it to you after you passed the Hunter Exam.”
“Ging left this?”
Gon looked excitedly at the box Aunt Mito handed him.
“Yes.
Take your time examining it.”
“And don’t stay up too late.
Remember to get some rest.”
“Yes, Aunt Mito!”
After watching Mito go downstairs, Killua immediately leaned closer.
“Quick, let’s see what’s inside.”
Kael looked at the box Ging had left for Gon.
Inside were a cassette tape and a game ring.
He rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
Should they go to Greed Island?
Or should they abandon Greed Island and search directly for the Chimera Ant Queen?
If they found the Queen early enough, they could prevent the birth of the Chimera Ant King.
That would save countless lives.
However, judging by the current timeline, the Chimera Ant Queen would only formally appear after Gon and Killua left Greed Island.
Kael then considered that there was still more than a month before their meeting with Kurapika and Leorio on September 1.
They were certain to encounter the Phantom Troupe in Yorknew City.
Before that happened, they needed enough strength to protect themselves.
But according to the time available, they could never prepare sufficiently.
If only my ability could alter the flow of time between worlds.
While Kael was thinking, Killua’s voice interrupted him.
“Kael, how are we supposed to open this black metal box?”
Killua picked it up and turned it over repeatedly.
There was no visible opening.
He attempted to pry it apart with brute strength, but no matter how much force he used, the box would not open.
Kael smiled when he saw Killua attempting to force it.
“Did you forget what Aunt Mito said?”
“She was only supposed to give the box to Gon after he passed the Hunter Exam.”
“So what did Gon gain after passing the exam?”
Hearing Kael’s question, Gon immediately seemed to understand.
He quickly pulled out his Hunter License and prepared to insert it into the box.
Before he could do so, Killua struck him on the head.
“Idiot.
It’s Nen.”
“We learned Nen.”
(End of Chapter)