Everything went smoothly after that, and Yamcha successfully obtained his Hunter License as he had hoped.
It was a card made from a special material, simply stating Yamcha's identity, with the Hunter Association emblem printed on the back.
On the black market, a Hunter License could be sold for hundreds of millions. It was something countless people dreamed of having. Not only was it incredibly valuable, but it also served as a universal pass, allowing access to 99% of places and enabling the holder to access confidential information.
Rather than just a license, it was more like a symbol of status and identity.
Getting the Hunter License was only the first step to becoming a full-fledged Hunter. For now, Yamcha could be considered a Licensed Hunter, but to become an official Hunter, he still needed to acquire a certain ability.
That was the true reason Yamcha came to the Hunter world and took the Hunter Exam in the first place:
To learn Nen.
Nen was different from the psychic power Yamcha obtained using the psychic training box. The latter could be described as telekinesis — manipulating objects with one's mind for attack, defense, or immobilization — a form of psychic ability. Nen, on the other hand, was a comprehensive system that integrated defense, stealth, offense, insight, and more.
Nen had many advanced application techniques.
For example:
Zetsu: Completely suppresses one's aura to become undetectable by enemies.
Shu: Wraps Nen around objects via the "Envelop" technique — Illumi's nails were so powerful because of Shu.
Gyo: Focuses aura in specific body parts like the eyes to greatly enhance perception and see through enemy disguises.
Ken: Uses more aura than usual to cover the body, increasing offense and defense.
Ko: Concentrates all aura into one body part for high-level offensive or defensive techniques.
Nen techniques were diverse and, compared to the Navy's Six Powers in the One Piece world, each had their own strengths.
The most important aspect of Nen was a unique skill called:
Hatsu: A personalized ability developed based on one's own traits.
These abilities were similar to Stands from the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure world — some could even change or define rules.
"Hey, what are you still doing here? You already got your Hunter License. You can leave now."
A sudden voice interrupted Yamcha's thoughts.
He turned to see Menchi, the examiner from the second phase of the Hunter Exam — a fiery-tempered, voluptuous one-star Gourmet Hunter.
"I'm talking to you."
Menchi looked furious, though it wasn't clear why she was so angry.
"The Hunter Exam is over. You can leave the Association now."
Indeed, all the other examinees who passed had already left — including Gon, who had gone with Leorio and Kurapika to find Killua the next day.
Yamcha, however, had stayed for three whole days. Aside from eating, he had been studying the calligraphy gift from Netero, trying to understand its martial essence.
"You seem to have forgotten something."
Yamcha took a bite of a pastry made in the Association cafeteria, then calmly put down his fork. "I said I would issue a new mission after the exam."
'Honestly, the chefs from the Red Ribbon Army are better than this.'
Menchi's expression softened slightly.
"Is that so? Then go ahead and issue it already!"
She seemed to realize something and quickly clarified,
"Don't get the wrong idea. I just want to pay off my debt quickly."
"Before that, come with me to take care of something first."
Yamcha stood up, abandoning his food.
"To do what?" Menchi asked curiously.
Yamcha answered flatly, "I'm going to file a complaint against the Hunter Association!"
"!!!"
Menchi was horrified.
"You're not complaining about me, right? Let me warn you, you haven't issued the mission yet, and I haven't accepted it — your complaint would be invalid."
Yamcha: "? What are you talking about? Why would I complain about you?"
"Huh? So you're not complaining about me?"
"Of course not. I submitted a mission a while ago."
Realizing Menchi misunderstood, Yamcha explained briefly.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"
As long as the complaint wasn't against her, she didn't care who it was aimed at.
The Hunter Association's customer service was actually pretty decent. Once Yamcha submitted his complaint, a representative quickly came to handle it and offered some compensation. Yamcha didn't ask for money but exchanged it for rare and valuable treasures.
Things from the Hunter world often couldn't be found anywhere else.
"I want to post another mission."
After leaving the mission hall, Yamcha returned to the Association building, with Menchi still following behind.
After a few steps, Yamcha suddenly said, "Menchi."
"What is it?"
"You're my mentor, right?"
Yamcha said out of the blue.
"?!!!"
Menchi, who was just about to speak, was shocked and blurted out without thinking, "How did you know?!"
'…Well, I wasn't sure before, but now I am.'
"Getting a license doesn't mean you're a full Hunter. The real test only begins after that. The Association assigns a mentor to guide each new license holder. If you pass, you become a full Hunter."
"This kind of information is easy to find online. Don't forget, after getting the license, you gain access to certain classified websites."
Yamcha said this as if it were obvious.
Licensed Hunters had high-level access. Although some information remained off-limits, the details Yamcha referred to were public. The Association didn't hide them, so anyone who made the effort could find out.
Most new license holders got overconfident and didn't bother doing the research.
"No way people don't know this, right? No way, no way, no way?"
Menchi: …
She really didn't know back then.
'His tone is so punchable… infuriating!'
Holding back her anger, she asked, "Then how did you know I was your mentor?"
Yamcha glanced at her. "You were way too proactive. When I hired you before, you weren't this eager."
Back then, expecting Menchi to stick around like this? What a joke. Except when cooking, she was never around. And even then, she'd argue with Yamcha constantly about the menu. When would she have ever been this obedient?
'###'
Menchi gritted her teeth. "Are you saying I have a bad temper?"
"What else?" Yamcha replied, pretending not to notice her mood. "You think your temper is good?"
"I'm going to kill you and turn you into a dish!"
"Sorry, you can't."
(End of Chapter)
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