Hello everyone, I hope you like this chapter as its the last one I had saved.
Chapter 7
SOMETIME LATER DURING THE SECOND EXAM
Naruto was staring intently at the floor all the while the time they had was drastically decreased due too the betting war between Leorio and Leroute.
(I killed many people...many innocent people with this arm of mine.)
(You could say, that this arm of mine is cursed for its only ability is too kill.)
"So...you weren't lying. What did you exactly do?" When he heard that, Naruto just looks to the side and to his surprise it was Killua who seemed to be the least affected by what he did, crouching in front of him.
"I simply tore his soul out of his body. My arm can simply separate the body and the soul, leaving not a scratch and no prof I had anything too do with it. When I first awakened it, I couldn't control it and ended up killing many people...innocent at that." Hearing that, Killua just stares at him to see the lost look in his eyes before the blonde blinks in surprise when he felt Killua place her hand on his shoulder.
"If you've killed that many, why are you still affected by the deaths of so many?" When she said something like that, it had surprised him but he just looks away.
"It's not that, it's just that I never wanted too show y-I mean all of you that side of me, the wicked brutal side born from my own despair." He said to her, yet she just stares at him before standing up straight with her arms behind her head.
"Sheesh, never knew you were such a crybaby when it came too people knowing about your Hisoka side." When Naruto heard that, his left eye just twitched in response too his darker side being declared a "Hisoka", feeling as if that was a Burn and she straight up insulted him.
"If it will make you feel a little better, I'll kill the next guy." The moment he heard that, Naruto's eyes widen a little while the others who have been listening were also surprised. Suddenly their attention was drawn to the last man approaching the bridge all the while dragging his left hand into the wall, leaving a line directed towards them. The man simply removed the top part of his clothing with Naruto recognizing him as Johness the Dissector.
"It's that guy..." When that was said, Gon looks at Leorio questionably.
"We should just take the loss, Killua you can't fight this guy!" Yet even so, the girl just looks at Leorio in confusion.
"Johness, he's a murderer that has a monstrous grip too most. Killua..." After saying that, the girl takes one last look at Naruto who had eye contact with her before looking at Johness. After that, Naruto's gaze became more calm and spoke.
"Killua can handle it so don't worry about her." Was all he said, causing the three to become surprised by his words and just watched the young girl approach the arena, ignoring Leorio's pleas to stop. By the time the bridges recede, Killua stood in front of Johness.
"How do you wanna do this?" Her question gained an immediate response, Johness began too speak.
"You have the wrong idea, you see you're about to be on the wrong side of a one sided massacre. I don't care about the exam or reducing my sentence. All I want is too hear you scream." Once that was stated, Killua wasn't even affected by his words one bit.
"Fine, we'll just keep fighting until one of us dies." With that said, Johness found that amusing and while he spoke, Killua ended it in that moment. In that single moment, Naruto's eyes just widen all the way at seeing she was now behind Johness shocking all too see her holding a piece of his clothing with something moving inside it. Johness could only turn towards her slowly in great shock.
"What...happened...why...am I so cold?" He asked before seeing the beating cloth in Killua's hand all the while she had a dark smile on her face. The sight of this, Naruto couldn't help but feel amazed as well as another emotion while he watched her kill her foe in a similar way to his own killing with a smile on her face.
"That belongs to me, give it back...give it to me." He told her, right before the cloth stopped beating, causing him to fall forwards with his left arm extended, no longer moving but a lifeless corpse which the young girl places the cloth into his opened hand before standing up straight with them being awarded the point.
"So, that's three wins for us, we move on, right?" Killua asked the man on the other side who simply agrees.
"By the way, you must be itching for action, you didn't get too fight. How about it, wanna take me on?" Her question immediately gains swallow from the man just as Killua felt a hand rest atop her head which she just looks up to see Naruto.
"It isn't necessary too kill the guy unlike this one here." He told her, showing a smile as she had snapped him out of his whining. Yet she only glares at him while puffing out her cheeks.
"Says the guy who straight up beat someone too death just for being a liar." When he heard that, Naruto merely shrugs just as the bridge was attaching to the arena with the two walking back, Leorio was the only one to be freaking out at having two killers on their team, both just staring at Leorio.
"G-Good work out there." He said with a third door opening with a bridge attaching too the arena, showing them where too go now.
[Please cross the bridge, on the other side you'll find a small room where you'll spend the next fifty hours you gambled away.]
"Well, come on." Killua said, being the first to move followed by the others close behind her, all heading into the arena then into the next room which was a small room, with a screen that agreed the time they had. It has another door where a bathroom was, a fridges couch, book case, and tv.
"Come on, give me a break. Can't believe we just gotta sit around here for fifty hours?" Leorio said, sitting on the couch with Naruto agreeing since the one in charge can just allow them too continue but decrease there time limit.
"Killua, can you tell me how that technique works?" Kurapika questions her, surprising the assassin.
"Technique? Oh, you mean this?" With that said, she shows her right hand that had fingernails extend with veins appearing on it. Seeing this, Naruto looks at his own hand with his left arm being the one too have sharp finger nails.
"Whoa, your nails?!" Leorio said with Gon agreeing with his friend.
"Mass murders are too big but there still just amateurs. I used to be a professional but my old man would've done a lot better, when he takes a heart there's not even a drop of blood." The moment they heard that, Leorio was more so frightened of the smiling Killua which Naruto merely stares at her in even more interest before he walks over to the second couch and just lays down on it with his eyes slowly closing until there completely shut with his cowl covering his face. Seeing this, the others look at each other.
THAT VERY NIGHT, WHEN EVERYONE WAS ALMOST ASLEEP
Naruto was staring at the ceiling with the room having did lights due too it being night time for them too sleep. While staring at the ceiling he heard a female voice.
"You're not sleeping?" When he was asked that, he just turns his head so he could be looking at Kurapika who was laying her head in a cushioned seat, staring at him.
"No..." He responded in a quite tone, which Kurapika began too speak.
"Naruto, what happened to you after you left?" When he heard that question, he just closed his eyes.
"That is none of your concern, but I will apologize for the fact I pressed "X" instead of "0"; Hisoka must've fucked up my reading lessons on purpose." When she heard that, Kurapika just blinks in surprise before speaking.
"What's the deal with Hisoka anyways?" When he heard that question, Naruto merely sighs.
"What did you expect, he was born in hell..." When she heard that, she showed a little confusion until he spoke up.
"He was born in a prison, but not just any prison but the most gruesome and mind fucked hell hole you wish too never even go, not even in your dreams. The prison... It's called "Clockwork Hell Prison" a place where Hunter's who've turned against the Hunter Association are sent, too. The reason why it's the most hellish place on earth isn't because they beat you until your on the brink of death but fuck your mind up so badly that your only choice is death too escape the place or going mentally insane. If anyone is sent there, I suggest killing yourself to be the only way out." With that advice, Kurapika was confused now at one thing.
"How did he get out?" Hearing that, Naruto's eyes open a little.
"Don't know...but I did hear from rumors that the same exact date he left was the same time a single prisoner was let out due to the fact he wasn't supposed too be there in the first place. Hisoka, the demon who escaped from the Underworld or...the Mad Jester sent from Hell. If you ever fight him seriously, your as good as dead since he will never know fear, not even if he's facing someone far beyond him but only excitement. Now go to sleep, because I'm done talking." Naruto said, turning over with his eyes closing all the way.
(You're a monster, you took your mother's life when you were born you Demon.)
As he heard those words once again, Naruto pulls his cowl over his head with his eyes glowing scarlet again.
FLASHBACK, YEARS AGO... THE DAY OF THE KURTA CLAN MASSACRE
"Run... I'm not interested in the slightest with you. But if you don't run, then it's game over." Spoke none other than Naruto who looked older than how he's supposed too, he wore a black suit with a white shirt underneath, short white gloves, and black steel-toed shoes. He dons a pair of black trousers held up by two brown belts. His hair was very spiky white with his arms being bandaged, he wore a mask that had a mischievous smirk running from its cheekbones down to, slightly above, the jawline and arching back up to his opposite cheekbone. Granting him visibility are two zigzag holes on the mask, forming a wicked portrayal along with the mouth piece. Behind him was the burning village of the Kurta Clan with screams being heard from it while two dead bodies of adults lay before a badly beaten Kurapika who lay in front of him, having a katana at her neck that was covered in blood. Naruto simply crouches down so he could grab Kurapika by her hair, lifting her face so she could stare directly at the mask.
"Don't worry, no one will run after you too kill you. Now run, run as far as your legs can carry you or else the others will notice you." He told before dropping her, turning away from the wide-eyed girl.
"Now survive by any means..." He told her while walking back towards the burning village.
FLASHBACK END, HOURS AND HOURS OF NOTHING BUT BOREDOM LATER DUE TOO ONE PERVERTS DECISION
"Oh thank god!" Came the words of Naruto who was stretching his body while they walked out of the room to find the arena once again but somewhat different.
"Well, lets go towards the way the five prisoners came from." He told them all without a care which takes a while longer for them all to find a decision choice room again, standing in the center of the room.
"So we're to vote on whether to open the door? We need to move on so the choice is clear." Leorio said with all of them pressing to show that one person did not want it to open, causing Leorio to get angry but froze at remembering what Naruto had done to that inmate and stopped cold.
"Sorry Leorio, I accidentally pressed the wrong button." Hearing that, Leorio just sighs with Naruto walking past him without a care but stops at the opened door.
"Seems we've reached the end." Naruto said, surprising them all from hearing that. When they entered, they found two doors with an X and an O painted in red on the doors while a statue was in the center.
"Let's see, this will be the last decision made by majority rule. Are you ready? Chose O or X..." Killua said, causing them all to press with a unanimous vote.
[Please select the path, there are two available options to choose from. The long and difficult path which the entire group can take or the short and easy path which will be limited to only three of you." The moment they heard that, this time even Naruto was surprised.
[Incidentally, if you chose the long and difficult path, it will require a minimum of forty-five hours to complete. While the short and easy path will lead you directly to the goal in three minutes. Press O to select the long and difficult path or press X to choose a short and easy path. If X is selected, two applicants from your group must be chained to the wall with handcuffs before the door will open, those applicants will be unable to move until the time limit had expired.]
Once that was stated, Naruto just looks at all the weapons on the walls.
"The examiners thought of everything, look around...every weapon I've ever heard of is down here." The assassin said just before Naruto gave a small laugh.
"So, you all know me and Killua are stronger so it's a battle of you three actually." Naruto said, looking back at the three of them which Leorio just speaks up.
"Alright, I'm gonna make this clear. I'm pressing that X button, but I'm not staying behind. I'm one of the three that's moving on and I'll do whatever it takes." Leorio said but this was all stopped by Gon speaking up.
"Hold on a second, I'm going to press O. It's just, we all made it this far by working together we should finish together." When he heard that, Naruto's eyes just narrow.
"It's a big risk, I know that but still we gotta try!" Gon told the four of them.
"Ah, come on, it's not a question of being at risk. We've got less then an hour." Killua said, showing the time on her watch yet he still showed determination which she looks at him.
"Gon, there's only one way to pass and I mean it's obvious." Killua told him yet he still had a determined look on his face. Seeing that look on his face, Naruto finally spoke up.
"Gon...you can't be serious. You guys need to fight in or-" He was cut off by Gon shouting.
"NO!" When he heard that, Naruto was surprised by the outburst and just stares at him.
"WE CAME TOGETHER, WE DON'T NEED TO TURN AGAINST EACH OTHER!" Gon shouted with Naruto's eyes widening at the fact the look in Gon's eyes held clear and utter determination, even if he fails he will not abandon anyone. It was at this moment, Naruto finally smiles.
"Fine." When he said that, the others looked at the blonde.
"I just wanted to get rid of Leorio for his he's acted towards me but I'll help...eheh, I can see why Hisoka finds you interesting." When he said that, Gon was confused while Naruto turns towards them.
"Select the long path, I got an idea." His words gained confusion yet even so, did followed his idea with cone discomfort with the idea. As the door opens up, Naruto's cowl moved to cover his right arm before its shape began changing to reveal a drill.
"As you've seen, this cowl can change its shape and change the density of it as well." After saying that, he walks into the second room then looks at the wall on his left before pulling his arm back.
"This wall, won't even put up resistance." With that said he rams his right arm into the wall just as the drill began spinning with a blood-red demonic aura coming off of it and with it, dust flies everywhere. In a matter of several minutes, Hisoka and the other contestants look to see the door was opening up to reveal a smiling Naruto and others walking through.
[Naruto #45 is the twentieth to pass, Killua #99 is the twenty-first to pass, Gon #405 is the twenty-second to pass, Kurapik #404 is the twenty-third to pass, Leorio #403 is the twenty-fourth to pass. Time elapsed, seventy hours and fifty-nine minutes.]
"Man my butt hurts! I didn't expect the short and easy path to be a slide." Killua complained while touching her but much to Naruto's enjoyment who found it funny as Assassin complained about a slide.
"Why didn't you just say that at the beginning you could do that, Naruto?" Gon asked Naruto who just looks at Gon.
"Because I already said it, I don't like the perverted dumbass over here." He said while pointing at said 'pervert', causing Leorio about to say something until he found Naruto's cloak turned into Fox's head, glaring daggers at the sweating old looking teen while Killua just looks at Naruto with a raised eyebrow, still remembering that whole bathroom thing just before it was pushed out of her mind.
"Ahhhhh." Was the sound Naruto made before he sat down since they had almost failed the test.
[Here are the results of the Third Phase. Twenty-Six contestants passed and one died.]
Once that was stated, the exit began opening up for them all to exit and while this was happening, Gittarackur glances at Naruto to see he was smiling while letting Killua pet the fox head of the cowl, unlike Leorio who seemed to keep getting growled at. Seeing Killua's smile, Gittarackur eyes narrowed slightly as he turned his attention to Naruto.
xxxxxCHAPTER ENDxxxxx
NEXT TIME, THE ASSASSINATION FAMILY REVEALED; NARUTO'S TALK WITH AN OLDER BROTHER.
