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I'm getting nervous!
Please come this way!
Let me remind you.
The Hunter Exam is extremely difficult And if you are unlucky or incapable you may get injured or even die Help me!
Only those of you who don't mind that risk should follow All right, the number of applicants taking Phase One is 404.
Is that correct I shouldn't be surprised, but no one has left I was hoping some would Are we...?
Did you realize it too?
The pace is accelerating.
So this is what they came up with this year Huh?
It seems the Hunter Exam is just beginning I'm sorry to introduce myself now.
I am Satotz, the proctor of Phase One I'm leading you to the test site for Phase Two Some of you may have realized.. to keep up with me until we reach the Phase Two site.. That is the task for Phase One How long have we been running?
Well, I would say about 30 minutes at the most.
What a strange test!
Nope, This is the ideal test to try one's endurance. Not only that...
Yeah. Did you notice too?
Notice what?
We don't know how far or how long we must run.
But we must keep running as hard as we can The psychological pressure is quite big Besides sustaining physical strength one's mental strength is being tested here I see.
Suits me fine. I'll keep up with him all the way.
Say, Tonpa-san!
Huh?
Since you've participated 35 times you must know many people around here Sort of!
Please tell me! I bet they're all amazing people!
Sure, I'll tell you.
Let's start with Number 103, Bourbon, the snake charmer Most of all, he is very vindictive Next is Number 76. Cherry, the martial artist No one can surpass him in the martial arts Number 255. The wrestler Todo.
He is really strong and is smart too.
By combining their efforts, they always get high scores.. And... Ah, there he is. Number 384... Geretta, the huntsman He can hunt any creature with a blow pipe and a club He is very skilled Well, those are the regulars I see.
Really. They all sound so great.
So what? The question is whether one can pass or not.
Wow! That's so cool!
Hey brat! You over there!
That's unfair! Isn't that against the rule? Hey, Who are you? How old are you?
What is against the rule?
This is an endurance test That's not true. The proctor just said to follow.
Hey you! Which one is your friend?
Friend?
Don't yell! You'll run out of stamina.
Besides, it's annoying Basically, we can bring anything we like to the Exam He's obnoxious too!
You're a new face, aren't you? I supposed you have many questions.
If you like, you can.. What?
You asked my name, didn't you?
Yup. But you don't have to answer if you don't want to.
I'm Gon. I'm 12 years old Twelve years old...
Aren't you using it anymore?
Hey, Ojii-san. How old are you Huh?! I may not look like it, but I'm in my teens just like you!
No way!
Huh? You too, Gon? How rude!
We are not friends anymore I'd better keep my distance.
A fork...
I wonder who he is. He looks about my age.
I don't give a damn about who he is!
Geez. What an annoying brat he is His eyes... he looks dangerous You think so?
Forget about that.
Everyone is moving to the left. What'll happen if we go right It could just be a shortcut and make it easy for us.
Oh? What is this It smells sweet. It's coming from the right tunnel.. It's true.. I wonder what it is Three hours later
We've come to a fork again. It's been about three hours...
I wonder how long we have to keep on running Again. That sweet smell.. It's coming from the right tunnel Yeah. It smells like some kind of sap.
Are you all right?
I can't believe this How long have we been running? Why hasn't anyone dropped out yet I underestimated the Hunter Exam No, I underestimated all the applicants here.
Even if they're just applicants they're all incredible specialists I've taken it too lightly One in ten thousand.
That's the probability of reaching the main Exam Hall One person in three years.. That's the probability of a rookie passing Indeed, it's an occupation only for the chosen It's a fantasy beyond a dream for an ordinary guy like me.. Leorio! Hey!
Are you guys dumb?
What?
He's done.
That's not true!
Besides, I can't leave him. He's a friend A friend?
Yes. A friend.
Damn it! I will be a Hunter, no matter what, damn it!
Hey! Don't overdo it! Rest a bit!
Shut up!
If you're gonna waste time here, I'll leave you Damn it! My legs won't move!
It's not only for the money, is it?
Shut up! Money! It's for money!
There's no other reason!
It's not the time to argue about that.
Tonpa-san, what should we do?!
Oh yeah... that smell!
Huh?
At the fork.. The sweet smell coming from the right tunnel Hey! You may able to recover your stamina What did you say?
What is this smell?
I knew I'd smelled it somewhere before That must be the sap of the healing cedar tree.. The healing cedar tree?
Yeah... the sap is used by Hunters who become exhausted in the woods.
If you sniff that smell for a while you can temporarily recover your stamina Wait a minute!
What if it's a trap?
Certainly that's possible.
But, you can't just leave him here, right It's a gamble we have to take But.. Flunking all the time.. Do you know why I've flunked 35 times It's because I'm such a silly, kind hearted person Tonpa-san...
Don't worry. When Leorio regains his strength, we'll catch up.
I'm sorry, Tonpa...
Gon, Kurapika.
Don't mind about me. Go ahead!
Leorio... but.
Didn't you hear? I said go ahead!
Don't worry. I'll be with him I haven't participated 35 times for nothing I won't be such a fool as to fall into an easy trap Now. Go quickly I understand. Please take care of Leorio.
This can't be happening... I'm failing?
That's not possible...
There is no one who can surpass me In studying! In sports! I've always been at the top I'm the best I can't drop out. Never So this is where you stopped.
Now you know what it's like to fail, don't you?
I'll help you. Come with us Ah... ah... I'm...
What are you doing? Aren't you going?
Oh, I'm sorry we made you wait. You can go ahead.