hunterxhunter:i Plunder Infinite Entries

"...How did you know?"

The captain with the alcohol-stained nose was momentarily stunned.

"The air pressure has dropped, there's a low-pressure system forming in the distance, and the humidity is rising. This is a sign of an impending storm, and it will be a strong one."

Li Ke said calmly.

"Li Ge's judgment on storms has never been wrong! It's really going to storm! Captain!"

Xiao Jie also sniffed the air, his face tense.

No sooner had they spoken when...

In the distance, the sky, which had been clear and sunny, began to darken, and dark thunderclouds appeared.

This was the prelude to the storm.

The sky visibly dimmed at a noticeable speed.

Soon, the storm arrived!

But thanks to Li Ke's warning, the captain had already come down and made preparations in advance.

This old man was indeed tough; he managed to steer the ship right through the entire storm zone.

However, after enduring the storm throughout the night, most of the passengers on the ship, including those taking the Hunter Exam, were dazed and unconscious, leaving only a few still conscious.

"This storm wasn't a surprise. This area should frequently experience storms," Li Ke said, looking at the gradually calming sea.

"Li Ge? Huh? What did you just say?" Xiao Jie looked confused.

Li Ke didn't reply.

In the distance, Leorio and Kurapika were still in good condition, while the others... were essentially eliminated.

As expected, the captain came to inspect the ship's cabin and gathered the four of them in the captain's room.

He began asking about their reasons for taking the exam.

Kurapika didn't want to speak, but when the old man revealed that he was an examiner for the Hunter Exam, everyone was shocked.

The rest of the people had been eliminated!

Only the four of them had passed the initial screening.

If they didn't clarify their reasons for taking the exam, they would be immediately eliminated. Kurapika had no choice but to reveal his secret.

He was the last survivor of the Kurta Clan, and he became a Hunter to seek revenge by killing the members of the Phantom Troupe.

Xiao Jie wanted to follow in his father's footsteps, while Leorio wanted to enjoy life and make more money.

"And you? Little guy, what's your reason for becoming a Hunter?" the captain asked, looking at Li Ke with curiosity.

With his decades of experience, he couldn't easily read Li Ke.

This young man, only in his teens, had an unusual level of calm and maturity for his age. Sometimes, he felt like Li Ke could see right through him.

"Me? Naturally, it's to become stronger. Only by becoming stronger can I pursue the things I love," Li Ke answered.

"What do you like?"

"That probably doesn't fall under the scope of answering questions, right?"

"Ah... Indeed, hahaha. Kazuo, write down what they said and report it to the committee. The four of you have passed the initial screening. If there are no issues, you can return to your cabins and rest!"

The captain chuckled.

"Let's go back, Xiao Jie."

"Mm-hmm, Li Ge!"

Li Ke yawned, hands in his pockets, and turned to leave.

"Wait!"

Kurapika suddenly called out to him.

"Hm?"

Li Ke and Xiao Jie stopped and looked curiously at Kurapika.

"I've noticed you ever since you boarded. Do you harbor hostility towards me? Do you know something about the Phantom Troupe?"

Kurapika asked in a low voice.

He had an obsessive fixation on the Phantom Troupe.

His entire clan had been murdered by them...

It was this hatred that kept Kurapika on this path.

Moreover, he was highly sensitive to any hostility.

"Hostility?"

Li Ke was taken aback, then realized.

It was probably because when he saw the red word tag for the first time, he had been a little tempted.

"I don't know. If you're asking in that manner, then I suppose no one would want to answer," Li Ke shrugged.

"Let's settle this. You knock me down, or I knock you down. I must know anything about the Phantom Troupe. I don't want to harm you, but please don't make things difficult for me!"

Kurapika stared at Li Ke, his gaze burning.

For the Phantom Troupe, he was about to lose his mind!

"Sigh, child's play... I'm not—"

Li Ke wasn't the least bit interested.

[ Ding! Kurapika has entered battle mode with you. There is a 10% chance to randomly copy a word tag from the defeated target. If you kill the target, there is a 100% chance to plunder a random word tag.]

A cold mechanical voice suddenly rang in Li Ke's mind.

This made Li Ke, who had been uninterested, suddenly pay attention.

Entering battle mode could earn word tags!?

His system had this feature!?

Well, it was all the fault of Whale Island, where everything was so peaceful.

After fifteen years, no one had ever bullied Li Ke, and he hadn't bullied any kids either.

So, he had never discovered this function of his system.

"Alright! As you wish. If you manage to defeat me, you can have the information you want. If you lose..."

Li Ke smiled.

"Li Ge..."

Xiao Jie couldn't help but grab Li Ke's sleeve. "You... you hang in there. Don't let it go too far..."

His words almost made Leorio's jaw drop.

What!? This Li Ke is this strong?

Has this guy ever killed anyone before?

Boom—!

Suddenly, thunder crashed across the sky!

The storm that had subsided earlier began to pour down again, and the sea became more turbulent.

An even stronger storm appeared!

This forced the captain, who had been preparing to intervene, to start yelling at the sailors to handle the ship.

On the deck, battered by wind and waves, Kurapika and Li Ke locked eyes, ready to battle.

"As long as you agree to give me the information, I won't lay a hand on you. You... are no match for me."

Kurapika tried to reason again.

Come on, let's just fight already!

If the drop rate is 10%, does that mean if I beat Kurapika 10 times, I'll get 100%?

Haha!

Li Ke had no intention of wasting words. Right now, he was more interested in that 10% chance.

Boom—!

The heavy rain fell.

Li Ke instantly moved.

The hard wooden deck cracked under his feet as he created a dent.

The rainwater splashed off his tensed muscles.

Like a panther in the night, he moved with incredible speed, each action filled with strength.

A simple straight punch.

But because of the speed, by the time Kurapika reacted, Li Ke had already reached him.

"So fast!!"

Kurapika cried out in shock as he swiftly blocked with his wooden knife.

But the moment their weapons clashed, his face changed.

The immense force coming from the wooden knife made him feel as if he were hit by a speeding car.

The astonishing power tore through his hands, sending both him and his wooden sword flying several meters.

The heavy impact slammed into the deck.

By the time Kurapika managed to react, Li Ke was already standing in front of him.

With fingers like blades, Li Ke pressed against his throat.

"You lost, Kurapika."

Li Ke spoke calmly.

Kurapika stood there, stunned.

[ Ding! You have defeated Kurapika. 10% chance to randomly copy target word tag. Copying... ]

[ Copy successful! ]