Starting as an inventor from Hunter x Hunter

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"I hope we'll have another chance to meet after you get your hunter's license and become a full-fledged professional hunter."

"Or~~~"

The fierce fox father finally said from the bottom of his heart:

"In the near future, I also hope to hear about your great achievements in this world, as well as your glorious deeds and reputation."

"I believe that sooner or later, your name will resound throughout the entire six continents."

"I'm really looking forward to it!!"

Mog watched as his fierce fox father leisurely departed.

He didn't say any words of farewell.

"If there's a chance, we might meet again."

"But reputation..."

Mog smiled: "Perhaps it will spread throughout the world, but who knows, at that time..."

"Is it good or bad?"

Composing himself, Mog turned to look ahead at the passageway opened for him by the short-haired pink-haired bartender.

Then, without hesitation, they walked inside.

And before Mog went in, the pink-haired bartender subtly slipped him a round white card.

404, the number plate representing his identity in this Hunter Exam.

Coincidentally, the number on the number plate is exactly the same as the one Kurapika wore when he took the test in the future.

"Am I the last one?"

Walk into the dark passageway inside the bar.

Mog casually pinned his number tag to his chest.

The fierce fox father spent a lot of time rebuilding the house.

It must have been a checkpoint that sent Mog over.

Therefore~~~

After Mog had walked a long way, he came to the end of the road.

Facing me was a thick, electronically controlled automatic door.

It's like the automatic door that separates the CT scan room from the outside in a hospital.

When Mog stood in front of that gate.

Rumble~~~

A muffled thud came from both sides, and the large door blocking their way slowly opened.

Whoosh!

We haven't officially entered the room yet, but we're observing the environment and conditions inside.

Mog had already sensed the attention and scrutiny coming from all sides.

Whether it's vigilance, wariness, or observation and scrutiny...

Various opinions were expressed.

"It seems this is the right place."

Mog walked in as if no one else was there, casually looking around as he met the scrutinizing gazes.

What appeared before Mog was a vast factory production workshop.

This must be an abandoned factory that covers a considerable area.

The abandoned assembly line, the scattered steel on the ground, and some smelting and metallurgical equipment.

And some of the finished products were covered with thick layers of ash.

The test takers, however, didn't care about any of this.

They sat on these idle and abandoned items, seemingly casually, but actually very alert and wary of their surroundings.

"Are you a first-time test taker this year?"

Just as Mog was surveying his surroundings.

Suddenly, a kind and warm voice rang out beside him.

Mog looked in the direction of the sound and saw a very familiar face.

Moreover, he has been a familiar face who has been making his presence felt in this hunter test almost every time since he started participating.

"Don't be nervous, newcomers always tend to be tense when they come here."

A short, middle-aged man wearing a blue vest, with a spiky, comb-like hairstyle and a square nose, walked towards Mog.

"However, there is no danger here before the formal testing begins."

He patted his chest and said, "Based on my experience of participating in the 22nd Hunter Exam and the official procedures,..."

"My name is Dongba, and I am the 100th candidate in this year's test. Nice to meet you."

As he spoke, he chuckled and extended his hand toward Mog.

The Great God of Dongba, though late, has arrived!

Did you participate in the 22nd session?

Mog didn't reach out in response; instead, he looked at him with interest.

"Yes, to put it bluntly, I'm a familiar face."

Dongba didn't seem to mind that Mog hadn't offered any help.

“It’s understandable that newcomers here don’t trust others.”

He feigned complete understanding and then chuckled self-deprecatingly:

"Especially for an old man like me who has participated in so many Hunter Exams."

"Yes, it is indeed twice-cooked pork and old-fashioned fried dough sticks."

Mog could not deny it.

Dongba, the "newcomer killer," is a fat, lecherous middle-aged man.

His defining characteristic is his ruthless and cunning nature; he is a seasoned test-taker who specializes in framing newcomers, thus earning him the nickname "Newcomer Killer" Dongba.

He used his extensive experience to his advantage against other candidates during the Hunter Exam, taking pleasure in eliminating his rivals.

They are also adept at deceiving inexperienced newcomers, using realistic acting skills to feign weakness and frame their opponents when they are off guard.

However, because he had participated in the Hunter Exam 35 times and was shrouded in mystery, his fans called him the Great God of Tonpa.

It is said that the Dongba deity participated in the hunter exam not for the qualification, but for the unprecedented thrill!

In a dangerous situation surrounded by skilled individuals, observe their behavior and develop the instinct to detect danger in order to ensure your own safety.

While clinging to life, they watch the death show unfold around them.

Admire the purgatory of life and death for those young people with dreams and a promising future!

That was the instant when ambition and hope were completely severed!

Later, this became the greatest joy for the master!

From this moment on, we will actively and proactively destroy the dreams of newcomers!

Of course, this isn't just a celebration for fans; there are also examples to prove it:

Starting at the age of ten, Tonpa participated in the Hunter Exam a total of 35 times.

He ranks second in the number of appearances in the Hunter Exams, and he stayed to participate in the official Hunter Exams 30 times, which is the highest number in history!

Hmm, I wonder who this guy ranked number one is...

Looking at Tonpa's past, it goes without saying that he managed to survive all the schemes he conspired against the four main characters: Gon, Killua, Leorio, and Kurapika.

After that, he was able to participate in the Hunter Exams twice with the dangerous and perverted Hisoka, and he was able to remain unharmed both times.

Especially when Hisoka took the Hunter Exam for the first time.

He was disqualified because he disliked the examiner and beat him 640 times, causing serious injury.

They also injured or killed nearly twenty candidates, rendering them unable to recover.

I went through two hunter tests with this character and there were no problems.

Even during their time on Gunkanjima Island, they had the wonderful experience of sharing a room with Hisoka.

And to survive is to truly be a witness to a miracle.

Besides these people, there are Illumi, the eldest son of the Zoldyck family, the wise knight of the Phantom Troupe, and Kite, Ging Freecss's apprentice.

The great gods of Dongba all participated in the hunter test with them.

There's also Ging Freecss, whom Gon is constantly searching for throughout the story.

If you look at the timeline, Tonpa also participated in the Hunter Exams along with Ging Freecss!!

King Freecss participated in the Hunter Exams ten years ago.

At that time, it happened to be the time when Tonpa was participating in his twelfth Hunter Exam!

It's fair to say that with so many rich experiences, he's still able to survive and continue being his "newcomer killer."

All I can say is that the Dongba deity truly deserves the title of "deity"; he's got real skills.

However, even he, after listening to Mog's words...

"Uh……"

The Dongba deity, somewhat bewildered, scratched his head:

What are twice-cooked pork and fried dough sticks?

He hadn't heard of those two names before, but they involved pots, meat, and oil.