บท 14: Frustration x Truth x Stronger
Jett found Gon after looking around the island for two days. He was sitting on top of a tree hidden by natural shadows. He watched Gon walk around, holding two strings with two butterflies at the end. Jett wondered what Gon was doing with two butterflies, but when they came close to a bleeding corpse, he figured it out.
The two butterflies were attracted to blood. As Gon kept on walking, he came across more corpses and people knocked out unconscious. At first, Jett wondered why Gon was going around looking for corpses, but then he remembered that Hisoka had been injured in the tower. It was an ingenious way to search for Hisoka without searching the entire island.
Jett was still watching Gon from the shadows. He didn't plan to interfere, not unless Gon was really going to die. He wanted to see how Gon would take Hisoka's badge. Jett kept his distance from Gon, watching as he went from person to person. A few hours passed midday, and Gon finally found Hisoka. He was sitting under a tree, not doing anything, seemingly contemplating something, as he looked at the butterfly on his finger.
Jett watched as Gon hid behind a bush and masterfully erased his presence. Jett squinted his eyes at this, a smile forming on his face. It was an excellent application of Zetsu; he was sure Gon would be a talented Nen user. Nothing happened for the first thirty minutes. Gon continued to wait until Hisoka suddenly spoke.
"Come on. Show yourself. There's somebody, isn't there? I'll come to you if you don't come to me." Hisoka said. Standing up, Hisoka walked toward Gon, who was hiding. Jett saw Gon panic, Jett on the other hand didn't worry, like Hisoka he had also sensed someone hiding and they were only a few feet away from Gon. Hisoka walked closer, making Gon panic even more. A man wielding a spear emerged from the bushes as Hisoka was a few feet away.
"Let's play a game." the spear guy said.
"You're going to die," Hisoka said.
Nothing else was said after the man started to attack Hisoka. While he was attacking, Hisoka was dodging. Jett had already figured it out; butterflies were gathering around the man. There were many of them, which would indicate that he was bleeding profusely. Jett then recalls Hisoka's words "You going to die", that was what he meant, the man was bleeding to death and would soon die.
Hisoka did not want to fight someone who was already dead. The man had already given up; you could see it in his eyes. When Hisoka called him out and told him he had no interest in a dead man, he went mad and charged at Hisoka. Before he could reach Hisoka, high-speed projectiles pierced his face. When the momentum of the man finally stopped, they were able to see that the projectiles were needles.
"Sorry," a voice came from the forest. Jett saw the other Nen user walk out. Jett was sure they would not notice him or Gon. He had been in a state of Zetsu the whole time, and Gon used Zetsu flawlessly.
Far behind Gon, Jett couldn't hear the conversation, but he didn't need to. Although he couldn't hear, he was able to see. Jett cringed his face as the man started pulling needles from his face. Jett wondered how someone could endure that pain because even the bone structure was changing. What surprised Jett even more was that the guy who appeared was a handsome youth with cold and indifferent eyes about life. After having their conversation, the youth dug a hole into the ground and jumped in, closing it.
Hisoka sat on the tree stump the man wielding the spear had cut down on the earlier fight. Soon, night fell, and Jett couldn't help but wonder in awe at the night sky. He had seen the night sky the first time he spent a night in this world. It was a beautiful scene. In his memories of Earth, he had only seen this kind of night sky in pictures on the internet. It was different to see an image in a memory from experiencing it yourself.
A few hours later, Hisoka finally moved. He sauntered like a predator searching for his prey. As he entered a rock formation, he formed a circle with his index finger and thumb in front of his eye. He seemed to be searching, giving a small laugh after finding something. Jett, like Gon, saw Hisoka's targets. He was sure Gon was sweating about what he should do. Jett, unless Gon moves, would stay hidden.
Nothing happened. From what Jett could tell, they had been ready to fight. Hisoka then seemed to have said something, and Kurapika left a badge on a tree and escaped into the night. One second, Hisoka was calmed; the next, a terrible killing intent spread around the forest, fighting the whole wildlife. Jett was sweating. Hisoka's urge to kill was strong, but he had felt something stronger before, so he could somewhat remain calm.
What happened next was incredible. Gon predicted the meeting point of Hisoka's next target, knowing that he hurried to the best vantage point where he would be able to cast his fishing line. As Hisoka rushed to his next target, Gon cast his line right at the moment the two met, taking Hisoka's badge from him. Gon quickly made a getaway, but he wasn't able to get far.
He was also being hunted, Jett also hadn't noticed the guy, it was a good thing that what he shot at Gon was only a paralyzing drug. Jett was going to move and take the badge back, but then saw Hisoka attack and kill him, cutting off his head. As Hisoka approached Gon, Jett dug his foot into the tree branch, ready to flash step to Gon's rescue. From what Jett could tell, the man was Hisoka's target because he had given his badge to Gon.
Gon, struggling to stand, extended his hand to Hisoka, unwilling to take the badge. Hisoka only smiled and walked closer to Gon, saying something before pushing him in the face and sending him flying. With Hisoka gone, Jett finally exited Zetsu. He flashed steps to where Gon had landed. As he got closer, he could see Gon was still conscious, looking up at the night sky.
Without saying anything, Jett grabs Gon's hand, pulling him up. Jett put his forearm under Gon's butt, holding him close, carrying him. Gon said nothing as Jett carried him like a small child. Jett took Gon to a small pond where they could get some water. As they walked, Jett felt his shoulder, where Gon's head rested, become wet.
"It was so frustrating; I couldn't do anything; I wasn't even able to hit him back," Gon said, trying to fight back the tears, but they still came out.
"I was watching the whole time. I have been trailing behind you since you were walking around with the butterfly," Jett said.
"Jett...Do you think I'm strong? I don't think I have the strength; I feel so weak and unless," Gon said, clasping his legs and hands around Jett's neck and waist.
"Compared to Hisoka, you're weak." Said Jett, making Gon's body tense.
"I already told you I was watching. I know why Hisoka is interested in you and why he said you would be a good hunter; I am not sure about Leorio, though. But I can see it, too; while I was watching, you surprised me. I don't think anyone else would have been able to keep as calm as you. It made me wonder how strong you could become; it made me think that it would be thrilling if we were to fight it out in the future." The hairs on Gon's back stood up. Thinking of something, Gon quickly pushes himself up, holding onto Jett's shoulders.
In Jett's face was a smile and a look that Gon had wanted directed at him. Jett's eyes usually did not reflect anything, but now he could see his image. Jett was looking at him with that same glint, the same glint he had when he fought that creature and when he looked at Hisoka. Although Gon was happy, a question had always been on his mind. At first, he did not want to ask because Jett had never decided to tell him. Now that he saw that look, Gon asked because he wished Jett would keep looking at him and because he wanted to become stronger.
"Jett, you sometimes give off the same feeling as Hisoka. It is not blood lust, but it is different. I don't know how to describe it; it is strange. I also felt it that time when you killed that lizard creature. Can you tell what it is?" Gon asked.
"If we fail the hunter exam, I will tell you. If we pass, I wasn't going to say anything. I figured out that you would learn about it once you passed the Hunter exam. Thinking about it, I should have told you about it a long time ago." Jett said, setting Gon down on a rock near the pond.
"Will you tell me?" Gon asked, hopeful.
"Yes," Jett said.
Jett had no idea he had followed the story's plot so far. But on this day on the testing island, everything changed because of his decision. Gon and Killua would become stronger, far stronger than the original plot. His decision today changed a lot about what would happen after.
"This power is called NEN or Aura. This technique allows a living being to use and manipulate their life energy. It is vital for survival and directly linked to one's stamina. The points on the body from which aura flows out are called "aura nodes." Additionally, the aura is invisible to non-Nen users; it can only be seen after the aura nodes in the eyes are opened.
Nonetheless, sensitive individuals can feel its presence without knowing its existence...." Jett continues with his explanation. On the side, Gon had a dumb look, saying he didn't understand anything. Jett, of course, already knew that Gon wouldn't be able to take it; he was playing with him.
"Do you understand Gon," Jett asked.
"I...I didn't get all of it. Can you make it easier?" Gon asked.
"Okay, I'll make it easier for you to understand." Jet said.
"Nen is a power that can make you infinitely stronger if you keep practicing. I will give you an example of how it works." Jett walked away from Gon and explained.
"When a normal person punches something, of course, they can only punch with the strength they have," Jett said, demonstrating by punching a tree. The tree rattles and trembles, making leaves fall from it—the bark peel left behind the shape of his fist.
"With nen is different; your punches become much stronger even if you punch at the same speed and strength as one of your normal punches." Jett demonstrated again by punching at the same speed and strength. This time, the result was different; the tree trunk exploded as soon as Jett punched it. Gon, on the side, had a severe look on his face.
"But that's not all; the more aura you add to your punch, the stronger it will get; at least, that's how many people use it. My way is different; instead of accumulating and punching, I release it into one point." This time, Jett punches the ground. The ground trembled and exploded, and cracks spread in all directions.
"This is the power that Hisoka also has, Gon; you don't have to feel so down, although you are weak right now. Once you learn Nen, you can become stronger." Jett said, looking at Gon. Gon, although still paralyzed by the drug, stood and walked closer to Jett, grabbing his arm. Jett felt pressure on his arm from how much strength Gon put on his grip. Jett didn't mind; he knew Gon was excited.
"Jett, teach me how to use Nen," Gon said with a glow in his eyes.
"There are two ways to learn Nen. One is to learn slowly by yourself..." Jett said looking at Gon, Gon still looked at him with that glow in his eyes.
"The second way is called Nen Initiation; in this way, I force my aura into your body, forcefully opening your aura nodes," Jett said.
"Do it, Jett." Gon Said with a resolute look in his eyes.
"I don't know if I can, Gon. The one forcing their aura into someone else has to have no ill intentions. If you can't control your aura well, it could even kill you," Jett said, looking at Gon in the eyes.
"Do you hate me, Jett?" Gon suddenly asked.
"I don't hate you; there is a reason why I think I could hurt you. I never told you how I moved to Whale Island." Jett began to tell Gon about what had happened before he arrived on Whale Island and how he had awakened his own nen. Of course, he left out the part about being from another world.
"A part of that intense hatred I felt remains in my Nen," Jett said.
"But those feelings are not directed at me, right?" Gon asked.
"Well not, those emotions were directed at those monkeys," Jett said.
"Then it's okay. All you have to do is think of me. Don't think about anyone else but me. Jett, please help me become stronger," Gon said, not looking away from Jett.
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"You're something else, Gon. Are you sure? We're in a test right now. I'm sure Kurapika and Killua will pass the exam, but I'm not sure about Leorio. Don't you want to see how they are doing and help them?" Jett said, trying to change Gon's mind. Gon only responded by tightening his grip on Jett's arm.
"Okay, I give up. We have four days before the end of the exam on this island. In one day, you must learn how to control your nen to the point where you can punch a tree like I did. If you can't, I will not let you help the others. If they haven't found their badge or got three others, they fail," Jett said.
"Okay!" Gon said.
"Then I will tell you how to control your aura once you have awakened it." Jett didn't know that Gon's original Nen teacher had called Gon's talent in Nen One in a Ten million talent. Jett also didn't know that Gon had learned to control his Nen in only a few minutes in the original plot.
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