Mito had always kept the box left behind by Ging.
This box was specifically left by Ging for Gon, but she had never mentioned it to him.
After Gon returned to Whale Island, Morrow suddenly came one day to demand the box.
At that time, Mito immediately realized there was some connection between Morrow and Ging. Though angry, she naturally refused to hand over the box and even drove Morrow away for the first time.
After that, she asked Gon about Morrow's background and finally confirmed the matter.
From then on, Mito's small tavern no longer welcomed Morrow.
But this anger came and went quickly.
She had always been quietly watching over Gon.
Every night, she could hear Gon and Killua's excited conversations outside the bathroom, sensing their vitality and growth.
Thus, she gradually understood that the reason Morrow stayed on Whale Island for so long was entirely for Gon's sake.
So when she calmed down, she proactively delivered the box left by Ging to him.
At that moment, she had many questions she wanted to ask Morrow, about Ging's whereabouts, about the current Gon.
But when the box was actually handed to Morrow, she couldn't bring herself to say anything.
From that day on, Mito began occasionally sending lunch boxes to Morrow and the others, yet never interfered with what they were doing.
Because she could see Morrow's dedication and feel the daily changes in Gon and Killua.
Until tonight, when Morrow suddenly gave the box to Gon.
Mito realized that Morrow was about to leave, and that after Gon truly received that box, he probably wouldn't stay home for much longer before leaving again.
But regardless, she was very grateful for Morrow's care and efforts toward Gon during this time. So at the moment of parting, she finally couldn't help but ask what was on her mind.
"Morrow, did Ging send you?"
Although the box alone could hint at the answer, Mito still didn't want to believe that the selfish man who abandoned his fatherly responsibilities would suddenly repent and arrange such things for Gon.
"..."
Morrow looked at Mito's gradually fading smile, remained silent for a brief moment, then nodded and said, "Yes, Ging was probably worried that after Gon becomes a Pro Hunter, he would face dangers beyond expectations, so he asked me to guide Gon's training."
"I see."
Hearing this, Mito nodded gently.
Morrow then bid farewell to Mito and turned to walk toward the inn.
Mito watched Morrow until he disappeared from view, then murmured to herself, "Lies... Ging would never ask others to do such things..."
She could tell that Morrow was just covering for Ging.
But in terms of the outcome, the reason Morrow came to Whale Island to guide Gon's training was likely still orchestrated by Ging.
Mito stood at the doorway for a long time before finally turning back to the tavern.
—--
Meanwhile, in the room, Gon and Killua had already opened the box.
This seemingly ordinary wooden box was actually 'bonded' together from numerous slender wooden strips in a special way.
When the two finally thought of using Nen to trigger its mechanism, the wooden box instantly disassembled, the strips clattering as they scattered across the floor.
"This is...!"
Gon and Killua both widened their eyes slightly, seeing that the inner side of each wooden strip was covered in bizarre black patterns.
"Divine Script!"
Upon seeing these black patterns, the two instantly understood why this box could only be opened with Nen.
It was the Divine Script engraved upon it.
As for the power of Divine Script, they had already witnessed it firsthand through the linked drums.
"Gon, your dad really is something else."
Killua picked up a wooden strip, carefully examining the Divine Script carved on it.
Gon hummed in agreement.
Their reasoning was simple: they believed that Morrow, who could use Divine Script to create small toys like the linked drums, must be an incredibly skilled Nen user.
Therefore, Ging, who also mastered Divine Script, couldn't be far behind.
Who knows what Ging would think if he learned of Killua and Gon's logic.
Killua soon lost interest in the Divine Script wooden strip and turned with Gon to examine the contents of the box.
A cassette tape, a ring, and a game save card.
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Early the next morning, Gon and Killua, carrying the save data memory card, hurried straight to the hotel where Morrow was staying.
When they arrived at the hotel, they happened to run into Morrow stepping out of the main entrance, carrying a light travel pack as if about to embark on a long journey.
"Oh, I was just about to go look for you two."
Seeing the two rushing over, Morrow showed a gentle smile.
But Gon and Killua stood frozen in place, their eyes fixed intently on the pack slung over Morrow's shoulder.
Noticing their gaze, Morrow lightly patted the pack and explained, "The training is over, and my task is complete. I was planning to say goodbye to you, but you came to me first, so..."
He deliberately paused, his eyes sweeping over Gon's right hand before changing the subject: "You rushed over in such a hurry to ask about the things Ging left behind, right?"
Without giving the two young men a chance to feel sentimental, Morrow steered the conversation toward their purpose.
It went without saying that Gon and Killua had come to ask about the Greed Island save data memory card.
Originally, Killua was supposed to ask Milluki about this, but with Morrow here, there was no need to go out of their way.
"Yeah!"
Hearing Morrow's words, Gon and Killua nodded simultaneously.
Then, Gon took out the save data memory card and said, "This is something Ging left behind. Killua said it's a specialized memory card for gaming consoles. We checked, and the save data inside is from a game called 'Greed Island'..."
Killua quickly added, "But the strange thing is, we can't find any physical copy of this game on the market. Do you know anything about it, teacher?"
"Don't you have Hunter Licenses?"
Morrow countered with a question.
Gon and Killua were slightly taken aback, not understanding what he meant.
Morrow took out his license and explained, "There's a website exclusively for Hunters. With a license, you can buy rare items hard to find on the market and purchase reliable information with money."
"So there's a channel like that..."
The two were somewhat surprised.
Morrow put away his license and said seriously, "The license is very practical. You should get into the habit of making good use of it."
"Okay."
"Killua, let's hurry and–"
Gon was eager to find out everything about Greed Island.
Morrow interrupted, "Don't use the Hunter License on Whale Island."
"Why?"
Gon asked, puzzled. Killua immediately understood the reason and gave Gon a helpless look before sighing, "The Hunter License is extremely valuable. If you use it on websites involving information transactions, others could easily trace it back to us."
"Killua is right."
Morrow looked at Gon's surprised expression and said, "If you don't want to cause trouble for Whale Island, it's best to use the license in public places outside. Additionally, I only know that Greed Island is a game only Nen users can play. Beyond that, I'm not too clear."
"A game only Nen users can play..."
Gon and Killua exchanged glances. Combined with the fact that almost no information about the game could be found online, they suddenly felt the game had become profoundly mysterious.
To investigate information about Greed Island using the Hunter-exclusive website, and considering that Greed Island's initial release price was as high as 5.8 billion per copy...
Given their severe lack of funds, Gon decided to take immediate action.
On one hand, they needed to go outside to gather more information about Greed Island; on the other, they urgently needed to earn money.
Seeing Gon's eagerness, Morrow thought he could give Gon and Killua a ride along the way.
Thus, he canceled his plan to leave that day and stayed on Whale Island for one more day.
After Gon properly bid farewell to Mito, the three of them embarked on their journey to Heavens Arena.
Although the Hunter License allowed free access to transportation like airships, the speed was certainly no match for Chimera.
In just a few days, Chimera carried Morrow and the other two to the wilderness area adjacent to Heavens Arena City.
From there, they had to walk to Heavens Arena City.
This was to avoid exposing Chimera to the public, which aligned with Morrow's usual practices.
The reason for coming to Heavens Arena was Killua's suggestion to earn money here.
Morrow thought since they were already here, he might as well check in on Kastro and Calista.
So after dropping off Killua and Gon, he didn't leave immediately but went with them to Heavens Arena City.
Gon and Killua were overjoyed to see Morrow accompanying them.
Soon, the three arrived in Heavens Arena City and immediately found an internet café.
Under Morrow's guidance, Gon clumsily tapped the keyboard and entered the URL Morrow provided.
After successfully opening the Hunter-exclusive website, Gon followed Morrow's instructions, entered his license number on the webpage, and then inserted the Hunter License into the card slot beside the computer.
Once the license was verified, they successfully logged into the website.
"Go to the information section first, then type in 'Greed Island' to search for related information right away," Morrow reminded from the side.
Gon followed the steps and quickly found the information on Greed Island.
But the next second, a dialog box popped up on the screen: "You will pay 20 million for this information. Proceed?"
"Just for information, it's 20 million!"
Gon, who hadn't yet experienced Heavens Arena's fast money-making pace, felt his scalp tingle at the sight of the 20 million amount in the dialog box.
However, since he already knew Greed Island's initial price was 5.8 billion, he quickly accepted the reality. Killua took out his bank card and sighed, "Information really is such an expensive thing."
As he spoke, under Gon's slightly embarrassed gaze, he swiped the card through the device used for online payments.
After the payment was completed, information related to Greed Island gradually appeared.
"A game created by Nen users, released in 1987 with a price tag of 5.8 billion."
"In 1988, the wealthy Battera announced he would purchase the game and its clearance save card for high prices of 17 billion and 50 billion respectively, but surprisingly no one was willing to sell."
"The game creators might be Specialization ability users."
"Only those who possess Nen abilities can play this game."
"Once players enter the game, even if the console's power is disconnected, the game continues until the player dies."
"To clear the game, I once hired fifty Hunters, three of whom had licenses, but none survived!"
"As of June 27th, seven copies of Greed Island have been registered for auction at the Yorknew Auction, with the lowest starting bid at 8.9 billion."
"This year's Yorknew Auction will feature anywhere from several to dozens of copies of the game."
They paid 20 million Jenny but only received a few sentences of information.
Morrow merely glanced at it before looking away, as he wasn't particularly interested in Greed Island.
Meanwhile, Gon and Killua focused intently on every word displayed on the screen, as if only then would they feel the 20 million wasn't wasted.
"8.9 billion... and that's the lowest price!"
Immediately noticing the price-related information, Gon and Killua broke out in a cold sweat.
Morrow casually added, "That wealthy man named Battera offered 17 billion but still couldn't acquire the game. If you want to get your hands on it, you'll need at least several hundred billion."
"Ahhh!!!"
Both Gon and Killua clutched their heads in agony.
The astronomical amount of money required momentarily robbed them of their ability to think.
Morrow let out a subtle, silent chuckle and reminded them, "Battera's bounty is still valid to this day, which means he'll definitely attend the Yorknew Auction to obtain clearance data and hire Nen users to clear the game."
"That's right!"
"Then we don't necessarily need to acquire the game ourselves. As long as we can get that wealthy man Battera to hire us..."
With Morrow's reminder, the two quickly grasped this point.
"The Yorknew Auction starts in September, so we have two months. To be safe, we should first earn some money at Heavens Arena."
Killua rested his chin on his hand, clearly having become Gon's dedicated strategist.
All Gon could do was follow Killua's arrangements.
Morrow watched from the side, as if seeing shadows of himself and Kalluto in the two of them, and a faint smile unconsciously touched his lips.
After obtaining relatively important information, the three left the internet cafe and headed straight for Heavens Arena.
Although Gon and Killua wanted to make money at Heavens Arena, Morrow still advised them to cherish every match above the 200th floor to accumulate valuable combat experience.
Because in the world of Nen, there are actually many instances where the weaker party defeats the stronger through rich experience.
Often, intelligence is indeed the key factor in determining victory or defeat. Killua and Gon obediently followed Morrow's advice, immediately shifting their mindset to no longer view Heavens Arena as merely a place to earn money.
After leading the two to the registration desk at Heavens Arena, Morrow went off alone to find Kastro and Calista, with the intention of asking them to look after Gon and Killua.
And by 'looking after,' he of course meant taking on the role of training partners, with the added condition that if circumstances allowed, giving them a good beating would be ideal.
Morrow crossed the hall and took the elevator to the upper floors.
He was currently in disguise, so he didn't have to worry about causing a commotion.
—--
Meanwhile, after registering, Gon and Killua headed to the screening area on the first floor.
Following Morrow's suggestion, once they stepped onto the ring, they didn't immediately attack their opponent.
Instead, they unleashed their aura output, stomping a large crater into the ring floor.
The visually stunning scene made their opponent, as well as the referee, break out in a cold sweat.
As a result, the opponent surrendered instantly, and the referee, breaking precedent, gave them a pass straight to the 150th floor.
Clutching their passes, the two excitedly exchanged them for their prize money, dropped off their luggage in a private room, and then took the elevator downstairs, planning their usual adventure.
Ding!
The elevator doors opened.
Just as Gon and Killua were about to step out, they suddenly saw Hisoka standing outside.
"!?"
"Well now?"
Hisoka was quite surprised to run into Gon and Killua here, and he immediately noticed their highly skilled Ten.
Instantly, his eyes narrowed slightly.
Gon and Killua shivered reflexively.
Tap-tap-tap...
Without a word, they hurriedly pushed past the elevator attendant, frantically pressing the the close button.
The elevator attendant asked in confusion, "What are you doing?"
"Shut up."
Killua didn't bother to answer her question.
Completely unaware, he failed to notice the smile fading from the elevator attendant's face, veins bulging on her forehead, and faint traces of aura beginning to surface.
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