A Hunter Chronicle – 06

"Same here. I didn't think there was another person like me out there."

Killua said as Naruto stopped momentarily, trying to process the information.

'Another person like him; what does that mean?'

Naruto thought and introduced himself to Killua.

'What with these two? One can is enough to knock them out… but they drank so many… it's not normal.'

Tonpa thought while watching Killua and Naruto tried to consume as much as possible.

"Here I am. The time for the reception is over. The exam can begin."

A strange man with even stranger mustachio announced.

The first section exam was relatively simple; just follow the man to the second examination's venue.

Killua was on his skateboard, passing the group while sticking his tongue out at Naruto, who dashed toward Killua's side as he didn't want to lose.

"Hey! Kid, that's not allowed!"

Lerio shouted at Killua, but Gon interjected.

"You're wrong! He just asked us to follow him, didn't he?"

"He's right. The only rule for this task is 'don't fall behind', so anything goes, like this…"

Kurama commented before jumping off Gon's head and dashed quickly toward the examiner.

The fox jumped on the man's shoulder before turning back at the group and sticking its tongue out.

The examiner didn't even bother to flick the fox off, as there was no rule of piggy back someone, including him.

Killua sighed and joined with the group, running along with Gon and Naruto, who slowed down.

Hours passed by quickly as many candidates had fallen behind, and the marathon line became ragged as people were running at different pace.

Naruto, Killua and Gon seemed to not lose any breath at all while Kurama was snoozing on the examiner's shoulder.

Their little group had started to separate a while back as the three twelve-year-old kids were able to follow closely behind the examiner.

In contrast, Lerio and Kurapika was slacking off somewhere behind.

"This is boring…" Naruto said, yawning.

The sage could run for hours on end and at a lot faster speed than this without breaking a sweat.

"I heard it was something extremely hard, and I thought it sounded interesting."

Killua told Gon since the boy had asked why Killua wanted to become a Hunter.

"You talk just like Naruto."

Gon laughed as Naruto cocked his head at Killua.

"Yeah, stop copying me! Get your own reason!"

Naruto pointed at Killua accusingly as the silver-haired boy just smirked. Naruto sighed; this test was incredibly disappointing.

It was too easy for someone of his caliber even if his ability was reduced, and he believed Killua thought the same too.

Gon, on other hand, was always cheerful.

"Want to see who get there first?"

Naruto suggested a way to spice up the test as Killua and Gon nodded.

"Okay, on three… later!"

Naruto said, putting up three of his fingers before dashing up the staircase, passing the examiner, without actually counting down.

"You cheated!"

Killua and Gon shouted as both chased after the shinobi, who was running upside down on the ceiling of the corridor to increase the difficulty of the test.

"Aren't you going to chase after them?"

The fox asked the examiner when Naruto and co. ran pass them.

"You can talk?"

The examiner queried, looking at the fox on his shoulder.

"No, you're just imagining things," Kurama deadpanned.

The examiner nodded and ignored the fox afterward, believing it was just his imagination.

'How is he doing that?'

Killua thought, seeing Naruto running on the side of the wall and upside down on the ceiling.

Gon was falling behind slowly as Killua continued to keep up with the Sage.

Naruto spun around and was running backward to taunt Killua by waving his hands in a farewell gesture.

Killua smirked, before increasing his speed.

'About mid-chuunin… what kind of training did he do? I wasn't anywhere that fast or have as much endurance as him when I was around his age.'

Naruto thought before dashing away with increased speed.

Naruto reached the exit first, followed by Killua, who huffed a bit, then Gon who was sweating a little.

Kurama was fourth as the fox jumped out of the exit before the examiner, who was fifth.

Therest of the candidates followed behind afterward.

Kurapika and Lerio also made it; the latter was sweating heavily and panting.

"Well, we have some very energetic youths this round. I hope you can keep up your spirit."

The examiner said.

Gon started to pat Kurama while Naruto was walking vertical up the side the building they came out of.

"Maybe, this exam isn't going to be boring after all."

Killua muttered, looking at the blond-haired boy doing seemingly impossible feat.

"I think I shouldn't have drunk all those cans."

Naruto said, feeling agitated a bit as Killua smirked.

"I told you it was poisoned," Killua called out.

"No, it's not that… I need to take a leak…"

Naruto deadpanned before dashing into the wood to do his manly business away from people's eyes.

******* Author's Notes

Yes, Naruto, Killua and Gon are friends.

In power wise, it's obviously Naruto then Killua then Gon.

I'm not sure who Naruto can fight full on without worry in HunterxHunter universe.

Remember that's his body is twelve right now, so his overall ability is reduced, but he still a force to be reckoned with.

That's and he have plenty of weapons in his pocket space.

Those sharp things are incredibly deadly. I'm thinking of writing a small fight between Naruto and Hisoka next chapter.

That clown is a badass, not as much as Naruto, but still…