"I don't think so, as I would definitely remember someone with such unique appearance." Kurapika answered in a calm manner
"I see. I just felt like you were very familiar." Naruto muttered as he tried to think why
"You must have known someone with similar appearance but now I am interested in your claim. Do you mean that you are stronger than me?" Kurapika questioned as he felt curious for some reason about the younger kid
"Who knows, I just meant they are weaker than Gon. They might as well give up as I remember that only a few can pass and these guys look like chumps." Naruto said with a confident look
"Naruto, that's rude" Gon said as Naruto was being insensitive
"I can tell you are trained as well, it might be fun to have a fight as we have nothing to do here." Kurapika said as he wanted to keep himself in shape and not always be weaker without his powers
"Why not? I haven't fought anyone for some time as well." Naruto said in an aggressive tone as he dropped his bad with Gon and walked with Kurapika to the center of the deck
"Do you not have a weapon?" Kurapika asked as he took a stance with his wooden blades
"I fight with my fist so come at me" Naruto said as he held his hand in front of him and indicated, 'Come here'
"Very well" Kurapika muttered as he rushed forth and attacked with his left
Naruto saw him move but he didn't really expect much from them as he had seen Gon move before and he was really slow in his eyes.
'I am ninja but really it feels inhumane the way I see everything in slow motion once I get into the mood.' Naruto thought as he dodged the slash and before Kurapika could even follow up he was hit by Naruto's palm in the abdomen sending him crashing with the mast.
"Ughh" Kurapika groaned as he felt pain in his stomach from the heavy hit and from the back of his head colliding with the mast
'What was that?'
'He moved too fast for my eyes to even follow.' Kurapika thought with shock as he got up
'Am I even strong enough to beat them, if a kid can beat me?' He thought as he felt lost
"Sorry for that" Naruto said as he approached Kura but he got no response
"Hey don't be down, I am not someone normal but a trained special agent." Naruto said as he could see the guy was feeling down from the difference
"Special agent?" Kurapika looked up and asked
"Yes, I have been trained since young to be fighter and beat the strongest beings in existence." Naruto said as he felt it was somewhat right
'The Hokage should be the strongest.'
Kurapika looked at him and touched his body, 'He is telling the truth but what kind of training did he do to move that fast.'
"Would you mind if we talked about training methods, I am very interested?" Kurapika said in a friendly tone as he felt the kid was a worthy companion
"Of course, I like having new friends."
"Gon come here, we got a new pal." Naruto shouted to Gon who was talking to the birds
The trio made talk into the night when everything went haywire, storm that rocked the ship that it seems to be jumping from wave to wave. Naruto had zero trouble as he stuck to the ground as he slept peacefully completely unaware of others and Gon slept in his embrace as they slept in the same place so when he moved he got stuck to Naruto along with Kurapika who was nearby at least this way none of them woke up until morning.
"Yawn" Naruto woke up late and went out to see Gon helping out the rest of the participants who had been wasted except for Kurapika and another older guy who was reading a pervy magazine. Naruto didn't really care much about the rest of the people as it was better for them to give up and he climbed up the mast and sat down.
'Would the meditation bring it back?'
'It was kind of scary but who saved me.'
'Those hands were made of chakra and seemed familiar, can I do that?' Naruto thought as he tried to throw his chakra out of his body but it didn't move further than few inches.
'That looks like some high level skill but pretty useful for combat.' Naruto pondered on how to improve it
"Naruto, another storm is coming and it's bigger. So be careful." Naruto heard Gon shouting at him which made him wonder how he knew that
'I can't sense anything like that and how does he understand animals, seriously it bothers me when I think about the how.'
As he was lost in thought Naruto heard the announcement by the captain and the participants escaped of the ship hearing about the incoming storm.
'Good choice' Naruto thought as he jumped down, the captain seemed to be calling them
"Finally you four are left, what are your names" the captain said as he looked at them
"Gon"
"Kurapika "
"Leorio" The older man responded, he was wearing a suit with his hands in his pockets who knew what they were up to
"Naruto"
"Why do you want to be Hunters?"
"Excuse me? I don't think you are an examiner." Leo said with a cool tone
"Answer!"
"Why should we?" Kurapika said
"I want to know what my father's work is like!" Gon said as he raised his hand
"Hehe, I want to know where I come from so I need excess to the information." Naruto responded with a chuckle seeing Gon respond so easily while the others were finding reasons not to
"Why did you answer, don't you guys have any team spirit?" Leo said as he looked at them
"It's nothing secretive so why not" Naruto responded with indifference
"It's a matter of honor, you shouldn't just bust out your goals to anyone you meet. That can be used against you, listen to this elders advice." Leo said in a serious tone
'He is right, why did I just respond without any hesitance. Damn, I must have been a terrible ninja.' Naruto felt flabbergasted by his words and ashamed
"It's okay Naruto, they would still find about it later so does it matter." Gon said as he placed his hand on Naruto's shoulder
"Thanks"
"I agree with this guy, I rather not share my reason as it is a choice." Kurapika said in a formal tone
"Hey, how old are you? Is this the way you talk about your elders." Leo said in an annoyed tone
"In that case, you can get of my ship." The captain said as he took a smoke from his pipe
"What?" Leo said in an aggressive tone like he was about to pounce the old man
"The exam has already started the decision whether you go to the exam or not belongs to me."
"So put your distrust away and respond truthfully."
"Fine, I am the only survivor of the Kurata clan and my purpose is to find the Phantom troupe for revenge as they killed and discrete my brethren." Kurapika said as cold rage could be felt form him
'I am the only Uchiha'
'I will have my revenge'
'I do not have a dream but a goal to kill someone.' Naruto heard a voice in his head as he looked at Kurapika
'So I knew someone with similar aura and personality.'
'Who was it? He seemed important enough for me to remember.' Naruto mused as he tried to bring the memory to the front
"I want money; with money anything can be bought." Leo said in an excited tone
"Unfortunately manners cannot." Kurapika said with disrespect
"Punk you got a problem with me. I have had it with you and your annoying personality, follow me to the deck so we can spill some noble Kurata blood." Leo said in anger
"Take that back Leorio" Kura snapped back at him
"Mr. Leorio" Leo said as he punched the wall cracking the wood
"Come"
"I am right behind you" Kura said as he followed
"Wait I am not finished"
"Let them fight" Gon said and he continued
"If you want to know someone start by finding out what makes them angry."
"That's what my aunt said, both of them are good guys they just need to let off some steam." Gon said in a calm manner
"What happened?" Naruto came to his senses as he remembered that it was his team mate who showed similar qualities
"Are they fighting?" Naruto muttered as he heard body's clash and ran outside to see Leo and Kura fighting
'Both of them are acting childish and have opposing personalities.' Naruto thought as a scene of him fighting Sasuke flashed by
'I had similar relation with my team mate' Naruto smiled at the thought and stopped the fight as Leo was getting beat up
"Are you guys done?"
"Yeah, the bastard didn't hold back at all" Leo said as he groaned in pain
"It's not my fault you are weak for an adult and can't even keep with his promise."
"Beat me, you said. Look how much I got hurt." Kurapika said with a sarcastic tone
As they were talking, the windswept people of their feet and one of the sailors almost fell off and Gon jumped to save him. Naruto always kept an eye on Gon so when he saw green flying; he reacted immediately and caught him so both males were saved from being swept away.
"Gon, what were you thinking? You could have just told me to do it." Naruto said in a worried and angry tone as felt his heart beating real fast; he had almost just lost his new family
"Sorry but that is not right either. I wish to become a hunter if I always rely on you than I will never grow so please do give me chance to do things by myself. I could have saved us both, your help was needed Naruto." Gon said in silent tone as he walked away
"Don't worry, that's how it is for big brothers sometimes" Leo said with a smile as he placed his hand on his shoulder
The group passed the test as the captain waved it off with their performance and taught Gon how to sail on the way, and they arrived peacefully at Dolle's port.
"I am sorry for over reacting Naruto, I should have realized that it looked different from others point of view." Gon said in quite tone
"No it's all right, I was also being too protective and realize that could be really annoying. So, cool." Naruto said with smile as he held his fist
"Cool" Gon said with happy smile as he bumped Naruto's fist
A.N Hope you enjoyed
