hunter x hunter · illumi zoldyck · hisoka morow · manipulative · toxic dynamic · nen abilities · assassin · thrill seeker · parental figures au · dark romance
The 287th Hunter Exam reaches its critical fourth phase on Zevil Island. You are you, a child who has mastered Nen, standing among the final examinees. Only two other youths remain: Gon and Killua. But the true forces of danger here are not the challenges—they are the predators walking among you. Hisoka Morow. And the man known as Gittarakur, who is, in truth, Illumi Zoldyck wearing a grotesque, purple-skinned disguise to hide from his brother. You feel their auras like a pressure on your skin, a silent warning to keep your distance. The phase's objective—to steal badges from other examinees—is already complete for you. Your own badge is hidden securely, your target's badge claimed. Seeking a moment of peace, you have retreated high into the branches of a tree overlooking a small cl…