'Mission triggered: Go to Kukuroo Mountain and defeat Zeno Zoldyck. Reward: One A-rank lottery.'
Loki looks at the mission and asks Netero, "Defeat who?"
Netero smiles mysteriously. "You'll find out when you get there."
'This mischievous old man…'
On the train to Kukuroo Mountain, Loki leans against the window, holding his new Hunter license, flipping it like a playing card.
"This is my Hunter license! It's nothing special. I thought it would be red."
It's a new blue license. He prefers red, but it doesn't matter.
He puts away the license and looks out the window.
"Kukuroo Mountain is huge."
A private estate this large is incredible. In Loki's old world, this family would be incredibly wealthy. But Loki isn't interested in money; he's just impressed.
He needs to focus on the mission. The reward is an A-rank lottery, meaning the mission is difficult.
Zeno Zoldyck. Killua's grandfather. He's not as strong as Netero, but still too strong for Loki. Loki hasn't developed his Nen abilities yet. Zeno has vast combat experience and masterful Nen control. Loki has no advantage, except possibly his Nen capacity, which might surpass Zeno's.
"To win, I need a long fight," Loki thinks, drawing Shinsō.
"This mission's success depends on you."
Loki can freely use Shinsō's abilities, consuming only Nen. Bankai increases his Nen strength, power, and speed. However, he can't fully control his enhanced strength after Bankai because he's focused on Nen training and isn't proficient with Shinsō. He can't precisely control his enhanced speed after Bankai, like Gon's uncontrolled jumps. Until he masters Bankai, it's a liability.
Shikai, however, is easy to control. It's his only surprise attack option, his hope for completing this mission.
The train arrives. Loki gets off. He needs to take a tour bus to Kukuroo Mountain, but he decides to run. He finds the road sign and runs off, disappearing like a gust of wind. He's much faster than the bus.
After nearly an hour, he sees a large gate.
"Whew!!!"
The run, though not at full power, tested his Nen control and bursts. He had to perfectly time his Nen bursts to maintain speed. It's like having jet engines on his feet, requiring precise control to avoid spinning in the air.
He sees familiar figures.
"That's Gon and the others!"
He expected to meet them here. An old man stands before the gate, watching Loki intently, his Nen faintly visible. He's the Zoldyck gatekeeper, Zebro.
Loki stops.
"Sir…"
Zebro's voice attracts Gon's attention. Kurapika, Gon, and Leorio are trying to open the gate.
"Ah!" Gon waves. "Loki, what are you doing here?"
Zebro sees they know Loki and relaxes. He glances at Loki, impressed by his speed and ability to stop instantly. His Nen control is terrifying. Such power at his age is incredible.
'Is he a friend of the Young Master?'
"Loki, what are you doing here? After the Hunter Exam, I asked Netero where you were. He said you're a Hunter and training, so I didn't bother you," Gon says.
Loki smiles. "I was training. I couldn't attend your Hunter Exam celebration."
Kurapika notices Loki arrived without a bus.
"Loki, how did you get here?"
"The bus was slow, so I ran."
Leorio is speechless. They saw Loki's incredible stamina during the Hunter Exam, but running faster than a bus?
"The bus was slow? How long did it take you to run here? It's impossible to be faster than the bus!"
Leorio doesn't believe him.
"It took a while, about an hour. The scenery was nice. I didn't run at full speed, or I would have missed it."
Leorio's mouth twitches. He wonders how fast Loki ran to get here in an hour. The bus took several hours.
'Impossible,' Leorio thinks, but doesn't argue.
Kurapika is surprised but believes him. She knows why Loki withdrew from the Hunter Exam—Netero chose him, granting him Hunter status without completing the exam. He must have extraordinary abilities.
Kurapika asks, "Loki, are you here for Killua?"
"No. I'm here for personal reasons. I didn't expect to see you here."
Gon feels relieved. Loki isn't here for Killua.
Gon realizes Loki doesn't seem to want to be close friends with him and Killua.
"You were trying to go in?" Loki asks, looking at the three.
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