I'm Really Not A Nen Exorcist (HxH Fanfic)

A few minutes earlier.

Moses watched as Tonpa was swallowed by the giant toad.

With Tonpa's death, Moses received a symbolic 1% increase in the [Star Of Mankind's Shine] Buff from Perception, bringing his total Buff value to 136%...

Up to this point, he hadn't experienced the benefits of this Buff.

But during the time he was practicing the Divine Scripts in the ruins, Mammon revealed to him a piece of information about his own abilities.

Mammon's sustenance came from human greed, and his ability subtly stirred up desires within people.

When Moses first heard Mammon mention his ability, he was surprised and enlightened. Later, he learned from Mammon that this ability had no effect on him.

This naturally led Moses to think of the [Star Of Mankind's Shine] Buff, which increased mental resilience.

Perhaps, it was this passive Buff that allowed him to be immune to Mammon's suggestive Manipulation-Type Ability.

Now, Tonpa's death had only yielded a 1% reward.

Moses figured that if he'd personally shoved Tonpa into the toad's mouth, maybe the reward would've been higher.

But now that things have come to this, there is no point in dwelling on it.

After devouring Tonpa, the giant toad regarded Moses as its next target.

Yet Moses only needed a single [All Extinct] attack to send the clueless toad fleeing in terror.

A few other examinees witnessing this were all left stunned, gazing in shock at Moses's back.

Ignoring them, Moses strode directly into the thick fog toward the sounds of commotion.

Then-

By the time Moses arrived at the scene, he witnessed Hisoka using Bungee Gum to deal with Killua, which led to his remark about 'bullying kids' just now.

Initially, Moses could have chosen not to intervene, after all, he knew Hisoka wouldn't actually kill Killua and the others here.

However, upon seeing Hisoka using his Nen Ability, Moses couldn't resist stepping in.

He combined Rhythm Echo and Shadow Shift.

The effect of the classic combination allowed Moses to land a very memorable punch on Hisoka's cheek, instantly drawing Killua and the others' attention.

Killua and the others couldn't see clearly how Moses appeared next to Hisoka. Both their vision and cognition were fixed on the image of many afterimages left by Moses's movement.

Then, they were caught off guard by the sight of Hisoka being punched away, and it was only after Hisoka was sent flying did they belatedly realize Moses had somehow appeared right beside him.

This kind of elusive, untraceable attack method utterly shocked the young, inexperienced group.

It's beyond their comprehension and they simply couldn't understand it.

However, Kurapika managed to pick up a hint from Moses's earlier comment about 'bullying kids'.

'Nen?'

Kurapika looked at Moses's figure, his eyes slightly shrank, and he silently recited this term that he had never come across before.

'Rhythm Echo?'

Killua, on the other hand, was focused on the Rhythm Echo that Moses had used.

As Hisoka lay motionless on the ground, the mist-covered grassland fell silent for a brief moment.

"Heh… hehe…"

After about two seconds, Hisoka's suppressed laughter broke the silence.

Moses looked calmly at Hisoka, who lay on the grass and stared up at the sky.

Killua and the others' attention was diverted by Hisoka's perverted laughter.

The strange, malicious presence that Hisoka constantly emitted, combined with that unsettling laughter...

In Killua, Kurapika, Gon, and Leorio's minds, Hisoka's danger level skyrocketed.

Their eyes slowly widened as they watched Hisoka, like a tumbler, without any support or adjustment, slowly arched his upper body up from the grass and stood upright.

As he stood up, the suppressed and perverted laughter not only did not stop, but became louder and louder.

This sent a shiver down Killua and the others, leaving them tense.

Then-

They saw that half of Hisoka's cheek was swollen, looking like a reddish-purple bun.

The perverted laughter that should have been terrifying, under the rendering of his swollen face, actually gave off an unexpectedly comical vibe.

"…"

Killua, Kurapika, Gon, and Leorio's expressions instantly shifted from tense to blank.

They were afraid but also found it funny.

This conflicting emotions left them momentarily speechless.

Fortunately, Hisoka paid no attention to them. After standing up, he directed his entire focus toward Moses.

"Ah…"

Hisoka stared at Moses without blinking, completely ignoring the throbbing pain in his cheek. The corners of his mouth were raised high, and his eyes were filled with extreme excitement and joy.

'Using Rhythm Echo to create afterimages to increase the effectiveness of his teleportation, then changing positions to attack…'

'This familiar style, this familiar fist...'

The moment the pain registered in his cheek, Hisoka was absolutely certain.

The man before him in the silicone mask could only be the Moses he'd been longing for!

"I couldn't be happier, Moses♡."

Hisoka's smile gradually faded, yet the aura around him bristled with raw excitement, perfectly expressing the thrill that nearly made his soul tremble.

Any Nen User would easily sense the fervent battle intent radiating from Hisoka's Aura.

But to Killua and the others, who hadn't yet learned Nen, this overwhelming battle-lust felt like crashing waves, battering them and leaving them with an almost suffocating sense of mental dread.

Their faces gradually turned pale, and only then did they truly understand how terrifying Hisoka was.

Hearing Hisoka call out his name, Moses remained unbothered.

From the moment he made his move, he knew that Hisoka would be able to recognize him easily.

And as to why-

From the victim's perspective, certain experiences are bound to leave a lasting impression.

At this moment, Moses took a few steps forward, discreetly blocking the intense, emotional Aura radiating from Hisoka to shield Killua and the others. He then glanced at Hisoka and said calmly: "How about I give your left cheek a punch as well, to double your pleasure?"

"Mmm... the way you put it just makes me even more excited ♤."

Hisoka replied, pressing his right hand against his swollen cheek.

Seeing Hisoka so naturally adopt a masochistic pose, Moses's mouth twitched slightly, thinking to himself, 'It has only been two or three years since we last saw each other, and this guy's 'condition' seemed to have worsened.'

"Moses?!"

When Killua and Kurapika heard Hisoka call out this name, they both had obvious reactions.

Especially Killua, who widened his eyes and stared fixedly at Moses's figure.

The doubts that had arisen from the Rhythm Echo just now disappeared instantly after Hisoka said the name 'Moses', and were replaced by indescribable surprise.

Kurapika's reaction, however, was one of confusion.

He didn't know much about Moses, so he couldn't be sure that the Moses in front of him was the famous professional Blacklist Hunter from the rumors.

"Moses!"

But Killua was able to confirm it immediately, and ran towards Moses with a look of joy on his face.

But after taking a few steps, he suddenly stopped uncontrollably, and the look of joy on his face slowly froze.

"Huh?"