If not for that night's team battle, perhaps all the Zodiacs except for Cheadle, Ging, Pyon, and Kanzai would have voted against it.
In a sense, Moses earned the Zodiacs' recognition through sheer strength.
Even setting aside his combat abilities, Moses' contributions during the Chimera Ant incident were undeniable.
Looking further back, there was also his achievement of solving the Eye of Sight's Nen Space and resolving the Swamp Man incident...
So from every angle, Moses's age was hardly an issue, and he is more than qualified to become the 14th Chairman of the Hunter Association.
But the fundamental reason this came to pass was due to Netero's recommendation.
The official notice of Moses' appointment as the 14th Chairman would be drafted by Beans after the meeting concluded. Then, Cluck would use her ability to deliver the announcement to every licensed Pro Hunter under the Hunter Association.
"Does our new Chairman have any words to share upon taking office?"
With the matter settled, Ging smiled as he looked at Moses and said in a teasing tone.
Hearing Ging's ridicule, everyone present, including Beans, turned their eyes to Moses.
Facing their expectant gazes, Moses was silent for a moment, then asked tentatively: "Can I refuse?"
The moment those words left his mouth, Botobai and the other Zodiacs' eyes sharpened.
While they didn't say anything, their sharp eyes had fully answered Moses's question.
"...Alright, just pretend I didn't say anything."
Moses immediately backed down, and his expression gradually turned serious.
Since Netero had recommended him as the next Chairman and he has gotten the approval of more than half of the Zodiacs, he might as well accept the position with peace of mind.
After all, the mountain of daily tasks would still be handled by the ever-diligent Beans.
When he thought about it that way, becoming Chairman didn't seem so bad.
'Oh, I could also promote Cheadle to become Vice-Chairman. That way, Cheadle and Beans could work in tandem to handle all the Association's affairs.'
'With that arrangement, I wouldn't have to do much myself.'
As this thought crossed his mind, Moses' eyes brightened slightly, and the resistance in his heart vanished entirely.
"Let's skip the inauguration speech and get straight to business."
With that, Moses stood up decisively and walked straight to the head of the meeting table. Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, he calmly sat down in the main seat.
Regarding Moses's action, the others present only felt a little surprise, but did not react strongly.
"What business?"
The ever-conspicuous Kanzai chimed in at the perfect moment.
The master of sarcasm, Pyon, seized the opportunity to strike, giving Kanzai a look as if he were an idiot, and sighed:
"You could guess that the disk contained the former Chairman's final instructions, but when it came to watching the video, you didn't use your brain at all. The 'business' we're talking about now is obviously dealing with Beyond Netero."
"..."
Kanzai was left speechless and the veins bulging on his forehead were his only response.
Moses glanced at Pyon and Kanzai, and shook his head slightly. He chose to ignore them, then raised his index finger and said calmly:
"Regarding the 'small request' mentioned by the old man in the video, it is not an exaggeration to regard it as his 'final wish'. So, the first order of business after my appointment as Chairman is to fulfill that wish. However-"
At this point, Moses's eyes quickly swept across everyone present, and then continued: "The old man had made it very clear in the recording. For this matter, you all have the right to refuse. So... what's your answer?"
Bang.
The moment Moses finished speaking, Kanzai slammed his palm on the table.
"How could any of us possibly refuse!!!"
Kanzai stood up abruptly, his eyes blazing with fury.
Of course, that anger was directed at Beyond.
Mizaistom crossed his arms, squinted at the angry Kanzai, and said calmly: "Kanzai, while I would never refuse this matter, I'd appreciate it if you didn't drag others into your declarations. It's a bad habit."
"Tsk, you're fussy about even such a small matter, no wonder you run a law firm."
Kanzai hated this kind of preaching the most, so he fired back without hesitation.
Mizaistom shook his head slightly and decided not to waste any more words on Kanzai.
Mainly because he could somewhat understand Kanzai's current mood.
Even setting aside their identities as Zodiacs, out of sheer respect and admiration for the late Netero, none of them would ever refuse this final request to deal with Beyond.
Just as Mizaistom had expected, the other Zodiacs quickly voiced their agreement.
Seeing that everyone was willing to fulfill Netero's last wish, Moses nodded slightly, then raised a second finger and said:
"Now, for the second matter. In my capacity as Chairman, I nominate Cheadle Yorkshire for the position of Vice-Chairman. However, whether Cheadle is suited for the role will still be determined by your votes. The passing condition remains the same, which is six votes in favor."
Moses's proposal does not seem out of place at this moment.
After all, the Vice-Chairman's position had been vacant since Pariston's death, and now that everyone is here, this is a good time to settle the matter.
"I fully recognize Cheadle's abilities. I have no objections to her becoming Vice-Chairman."
The first person to express his opinion was Botobai, who didn't hesitate to cast his vote for Cheadle.
Mizaistom followed immediately and said, "I share Botobai's view. I also support Cheadle's appointment as Vice-Chairman."
"I agree."
Ginta also voted in favor of Cheadle.
Like Cheadle, the three of them are the conservative people who value balance among the Zodiacs.
As members of the same faction and given Cheadle's outstanding capabilities, it was only natural for them to support Moses' proposal.
Among the Zodiacs, Kanzai, Gel, and Saccho have always been the type who have their own opinions and do not care about the political affairs.
So generally speaking, when it came to voting on appointments like this, they wouldn't rush to cast their votes. Instead, they'd wait for the situation to become clear before following the tide with a vote that ultimately didn't hold much weight.
However, due to Moses' influence, Kanzai displayed an uncharacteristic enthusiasm and quickly raised his hand to vote for Cheadle.
In less than a minute, Cheadle had already secured four votes.
Among the Zodiacs, Ging had always been the type to stay uninvolved, but for Moses's sake and because he himself recognizes Cheadle's ability, he also cast a vote in favor.
Next, as long as Cheadle gets one more vote, she will officially assume the position of Vice-Chairman.
Neither Gel nor Saccho had any intention of voting directly, and they glanced inconspicuously at Cluck and Pyon, who also hadn't cast their votes yet.
As the radical among the Zodiacs, Cluck had always opposed the balance faction.
So, just like before, she cast a dissenting vote.
When Pyon saw that Gel and Saccho had no intention of voting, and saw that Cluck had voted against it, she frowned slightly.
Like Cluck, she was part of the radical faction, which was why she often clashed with Cheadle. And when it comes to matters involving Moses, her attitude toward Cheadle became even more hostile.
Under normal circumstances, there was no way she would ever vote in favor of Cheadle.
However-
She might not want to vote for Cheadle, but she couldn't resist her love for Moses~!
Pyon bit her rabbit-like teeth lightly and raised her hand, "I have no objection."
"Good, that makes six votes."
Moses nodded at Pyon, then looked at everyone present and said, " I officially announce Cheadle Yorkshire's appointment as Vice-Chairman of the Association. Now, onto the third matter."
Skipping over congratulations or applause, Moses immediately moved on to the third item after announcing the appointment.
Everyone present was quite surprised, and they all looked at Moses in silence, waiting for him to continue.
Moses looked around at everyone present, raised his third finger, and said, "The third matter concerns the vacancies for 'Monkey' and 'Rat'..."