With Ope Ope no Mi in Marvel (Resident Evil, Marvel, Harry Potter)

"Would you like some juice?" Tonpa asked, taking advantage of the moment after sharing intel about some tough competitors in this year's Hunter Exam. He reached into his satchel and pulled out several bottles of beverages, distributing them among the group.

Gon accepted the juice without hesitation. Seeing this, Kurapika and Leorio also took the drinks. When Tonpa handed one to Daniel, Daniel looked at him with a sly smile before accepting the bottle.

Ah!

Suddenly, a scream echoed from nearby. The group turned to see a young man in a blue cloak, his arms inexplicably disappearing, blood spraying from where his arms once were. The crowd instinctively backed away, leaving only a red-haired youth in a suit adorned with red playing card symbols standing calmly nearby. Daniel immediately recognized him as Hisoka.

"Oh my, it seems your arms turned into flowers and vanished. That has nothing to do with me," Hisoka said with a smile, looking at the youth who had collapsed in pain, his arms stopping at the shoulders. "Next time, remember to apologize properly when you bump into someone."

With that, Hisoka continued walking, the crowd parting instinctively to make way for him. His earlier display had left a significant impact, and no one dared to approach him, maintaining a ten-meter distance around him.

"Nen is truly fascinating," Daniel thought. To the average person, watching someone's arms transform into flowers and disappear was incredible. However, for those who understood Nen and could see it, it wasn't as miraculous. Daniel, though not yet versed in Nen, could see through Hisoka's illusion with his own power.

Hisoka's Nen abilities, Bungee Gum and Texture Surprise, were well-known. Though not particularly strong on their own, Hisoka's masterful application of these abilities placed him among the top tiers in the world. Even those who knew his abilities often fell into his traps.

Daniel suspected that few members of the Hunter Association's Zodiacs could defeat Hisoka, excluding Ging.

"That's Hisoka, number 44. He could have passed last year," Tonpa explained as Gon and the others watched Hisoka. Tonpa had almost targeted Hisoka with his juice last year but decided against it, sensing Hisoka's dangerous aura. Despite his cowardice, Tonpa's keen sense of danger had kept him alive through numerous exams.

"Why didn't he pass?" Leorio asked, his dreams of becoming a Hunter making him particularly concerned about the exam.

"Because he beat up the examiner in the final test, so he was disqualified," Tonpa replied. For those unfamiliar with the true power of Hunters, Hisoka's action might seem shocking but not extraordinary. However, those who understood the prowess of real Hunters knew how incredible it was.

"Why let someone like him retake the exam?"

"Because the Hunter Association decides who passes. If they wanted, even a devil could qualify."

"Let's celebrate getting through this stage," Tonpa suggested, opening a can of juice and raising it in a toast. Seeing him do this, Gon naturally followed suit, as did Leorio and Kurapika.

Around them, several individuals smirked, anticipating the result.

Nobody exposed Tonpa's actions. Though he was despised, many were content to let him thin out the competition. Even young candidates like Gon and his friends weren't exempt.

Daniel also opened his juice. As Gon, Leorio, and Kurapika raised their cans, Daniel stepped beside Tonpa.

In a swift move, Daniel grabbed Tonpa's jaw and forced the juice into his mouth. As Tonpa struggled, Daniel opened several more cans from Tonpa's satchel and forced those down as well.

When the sixth can went in, Daniel sensed something wrong and threw Tonpa away. As Tonpa flew through the air, an unpleasant odor spread through the hall.

The stench made everyone glare at Daniel in fury. Even Hisoka pinched his nose.

"Damn, I overdid it," Daniel thought, seeing Gon's reaction and the angry stares. He had only intended to embarrass Tonpa.

"That guy," Leorio muttered, throwing away his drink. Though sometimes slow to catch on, Leorio wasn't stupid. Tonpa's predicament made it clear.

Kurapika, having already been suspicious, calmly discarded his drink. He had been more observant of their surroundings and had noticed the reactions of those nearby when they accepted Tonpa's juice.

"Hey, you!" Finally, someone couldn't hold back their anger. Tonpa, having ingested too much juice, lay incapacitated, his body twitching with each foul sound.

As the man approached Daniel, ready to attack, the doors suddenly opened. A man stepped in, sniffed the air, and quickly introduced himself.

"I am Satotz, the examiner for the first phase. Follow me closely."

Without delay, Satotz turned and left, unable to stand the smell. Hisoka and another man covered in strange needles were the first to follow, clearly eager to escape the stench.

The rest of the examinees quickly followed, many glaring back at Daniel.

"Let's go," Kurapika urged, taking the lead. Gon and Leorio followed closely.

"Kid, do you know what you've done?" The man who had intended to attack earlier was now waiting for Daniel. As Daniel approached, the man lunged at him.

"What's he doing?" Gon started, but quickly fell silent as Daniel swiftly took down his attacker.

"Impressive," Leorio commented, awed by Daniel's strength. Kurapika also eyed him cautiously.

"Good luck. Hope you pass the Hunter Exam," Daniel said, waving to the trio before running ahead.

"Experiencing this in person is very different from watching as a spectator," Daniel thought, overtaking a white-haired boy on a skateboard—Killua. He smiled and nodded at Killua before continuing on.

Daniel had followed Gon to find the exam site. Now that he was here and had dealt with Tonpa, who had later jeopardized Gon and his friends in the exam, Daniel saw no need to stay with them.

If he stayed too close, he might encounter Hisoka sooner than he'd like. Knowing Hisoka's nature, the man might target him, and Daniel didn't want to risk having to kill him prematurely.

Whether Hisoka lived or died was inconsequential to Daniel. He was more interested in learning Nen and perhaps exploring the Dark Continent. Other matters held little appeal.

Daniel joined the back of the first group, maintaining a steady pace.

"Gon and Killua have become fast friends," Daniel noted as the two caught up, seemingly in a friendly competition. Gon, from a forest upbringing, and Killua, from an assassin family, had a unique bond. Their friendship was indeed a twist of fate.

"The Numere Wetlands, a nest of deceivers. The creatures here are fascinating. I'll have to come back later," Daniel mused as they entered the second half of the first exam, remembering the trickster creatures.

The creatures in the Hunter world, while not as massive as the Sea Kings in the pirate world, had unique abilities. For example, the hypnotic butterflies and landmine mushrooms could be formidable weapons if properly harnessed.

Following Satotz, they soon reached the wetlands. Hisoka disrupted the trickster monkeys' antics, quickly dealing with them.

The hypnotic butterflies released a powerful sleep-inducing powder, ideal for creating sleep grenades. Daniel mentally noted these creatures for future collection.

"The fog is perfect for Hisoka's games," Daniel thought as he heard the screams in the mist, shaking his head but continuing to follow Satotz.

By now, only a few people remained close to Satotz, most of them fearful and clinging to the examiner for safety. The calmest among them was a man covered in golden needles, likely Killua's brother, Illumi, in disguise.

Unlike Hisoka, Illumi rarely killed without reason, and his services came at a high price.

"Hisoka brought Leorio along. Raising enemies only to crush them later—such a twisted mindset," Daniel thought, watching Hisoka set Leorio down. Hisoka had helped Kurapika remove Chrollo's Nen seal, an act of twisted kindness.

Despite the author's penchant for lengthy hiatuses, Daniel had missed the resolution of Hisoka's fight with Chrollo but expected it to be epic.

Battles in the Hunter world, unlike the straightforward fights in the pirate world, were often battles of wits and strength. Knowing an opponent's Nen ability was crucial unless one had overwhelming power.

As in the fight between Netero and Meruem, Netero's strength couldn't match Meruem's overwhelming Nen. Without the Poor Man's Rose, Meruem would have survived unscathed.

"Over a hundred missing. In the Numere Wetlands, that means they're likely dead," Daniel concluded, reaching the first exam's endpoint.

Stragglers arrived, many injured. Hisoka, carrying Leorio, was unscathed.

"Prepare for the second phase," Satotz announced as the time ended. A mansion appeared nearby, previously hidden by Nen.

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