"If he doesn't want you to see him, he would have already prevented you from accessing anything about hunters."
"With his abilities and means, he could easily do that."
"But since you could meet Kite, learn about hunters, and know he is alive..."
"Then he must have other intentions."
Ging Freecss's arrangements were not to be analyzed too deeply.
At first glance, it seemed as if everything was advancing by coincidence.
But in reality, after he had assigned Kite the task of finding him, his intentions had already become clear.
Everyone knew that if Kite wanted to find him, he would certainly go to the places Ging had lived to search for clues.
Thus, Whale Island would naturally become the inevitable landing point for Kite.
Moreover, because Kite would be investigating matters related to Ging Freecss, everyone knew that Mito Freecss, who was running a bar on Whale Island, was Ging Freecss's relative.
Naturally, the meeting between Kite and Gon was also predestined.
It could be said that everything was on the track Ging Freecss had arranged.
Gon: "..."
Although Gon was somewhat puzzled and didn't fully understand what Luke meant, he also realized one thing: "Is this a test Ging gave me too?!"
His thought process turned to this point: "If I pass the test he set, then I'll be able to see him, right?!"
"Just like Kite, I have to complete the test he set!!"
The more Gon spoke, the brighter his eyes became, as if he had already seen through the essence of Ging Freecss's arrangement.
"If you put it that way..."
Luke thought for a moment, then nodded: "Indeed, there's nothing wrong with that."
Yes, the reason was to guide Kite and now Gon onto the path of becoming professional hunters.
Taking the hunter exam and obtaining a hunter license was Ging Freecss's first test for Gon.
Next came learning about Nen abilities.
This could be practiced at the Heavens Arena, or one could acquire an entry to the game, Greed Island, for training and strengthening oneself.
Among these, gaining entry to the game Greed Island was also one of the tests.
And the final test was to complete the entire game and then figure out the game's operational mechanics.
From this, Gon would successfully deduce the identity of the player Ging Freecss disguised as Gnig.
Then, using the Spell Cards to reach the target's location, he would successfully find him.
Of course, Ging Freecss ultimately couldn't make it too easy. He added a variable to the final spell condition.
If Gon came alone, he would naturally arrive directly beside him.
Meeting Gon alone didn't bother Ging Freecss at all.
But if others accompanied Gon, Ging Freecss would have to apologize to him.
If more than one person came, then they would find Kite instead…
It could be said that Ging Freecss set numerous tests in the meeting between himself and Gon.
Only if Gon could pass these tests would he truly meet him.
The process was much like completing a mission, entirely following the mission's requirements.
The core objective, of course, was to find Ging Freecss…
"I understand!!"
Gon nodded firmly: "I've decided! I want to become a hunter!!"
His tone was extremely determined, and his gaze was unwavering.
Clearly, after his exchanges with Kite and his conversation with Luke, Gon had solidified his resolve to become a professional hunter.
"You have to be sure. Becoming a hunter is a very dangerous thing."
Knowing Gon's personality, Luke teased him intentionally.
"I know, but I must become a hunter!!"
Gon repeated firmly: "Because only by becoming a hunter can I see Ging, right?!"
"And also, I want to see what the hunter profession is really like!!"
Once Gon decided and accepted something, no matter what it was, nothing could change his mind.
Even his aunt Mito couldn't sway him!
"Very good. I like your gaze."
Luke said with some admiration in his eyes.
"But becoming a hunter is not something so simple."
"I'll work hard!!"
"That's not something that effort alone can accomplish..."
Luke smiled, his tone slightly coaxing, as if tempting a child: "If you want to become a hunter, you also need talent, perseverance, and..."
Luke paused and snapped his fingers: "You need guidance from a noble person."
"Noble person? Guidance?"
Gon blinked his large eyes and tilted his head while looking at Luke in front of him.
The sun gradually moved westward; soon it was sunset.
When Mito was about to finish preparing dinner, Gon returned home just in time from the deep mountains.
"Wash your hands and eat."
Mito said, unaware of Gon's unusual state, as usual, gave a reminder.
Every time, Gon could return on time as promised.
Even if, like now, he carried some injuries from activity in the mountains, it was inevitable.
Mito could at most ask: "What happened to your injuries?"
"Accidentally encountered a foxbear and got scratched by it."
Gon replied simply, keeping his head down as he ate Mito's special egg-covered rice.
"A foxbear? That's the most dangerous creature on this island. Next time you see it, just run, understand?!"
Even trusting Gon completely, Mito couldn't help feeling a bit nervous hearing about a foxbear.
"I know."
Gon said, keeping his head down while eating.
"So did you manage to escape in the end? Thank goodness, otherwise being chased by a foxbear would have been too dangerous."
Mito exhaled in relief.
Gon's figure, however, was slightly stiff.
Yes, the mother foxbear that attacked him didn't let him escape easily.
She was even cut in half because of him.
As for the little foxbear…
Gon's thoughts returned to his time with Luke.
"Foxbears are indeed impossible to domesticate, but they can befriend humans."
Luke said while observing the little foxbear in Gon's arms, which Gon would later name Kon, the future king of Whale Island forest.
"You have the talent to befriend any intelligent beast."
Luke said while patting Gon's head: "Of course, if you encounter beasts that are completely incapable of communication, don't be courteous to them."
"You can let them try this first, and then talk to them properly."
Unnoticed by Gon, Luke casually conjured a bag of food resembling corn dumplings.
"This is called Momotaro Jirushi's Millet Dumplings. Intelligent animals should all love them."
Luke threw one into his mouth: "Of course, humans can eat them too.
"And they taste pretty good."