Ging was aware that Gon had participated in this year's Hunter Exam, and he knew about the upcoming fight between Moses and Netero after the Hunter Exam ended.
So, he had timed his arrival precisely.
But what he hadn't expected was...
The Hunter Exam had ended, but Gon hadn't left yet.
What Ging is worried about now is that Gon might go to watch the match between Moses and Netero as well.
When Ging thought of this possibility, he was suddenly in a dilemma.
Should he just quietly slip away, or should he take the 'risk' and stick around to watch?
"Oh, right."
Ging suddenly thought of a solution.
On his way here, he'd done a little digging about the Hunter Exam and had learned about Moses's quirky move of wearing a Netero mask.
Regardless of whether Gon will go to watch the match, he could at least disguise himself and maybe borrow that Netero mask from Moses.
The moment the thought struck, he was off to find Moses.
As evening approached, the sky was painted in hues of crimson by the setting sun.
Inside the arena-
This is the venue for the final test, and now, it has been transformed into an arena for the spar between Moses and Netero.
Both of them took their positions on the field, about thirty meters apart.
Menchi, Shizuku, Buhara, Satotz, and Beans stood against the wall outside the main area, giving the maximum space to Moses and Netero for their match.
Killua and his friends were there too, though they stood much farther back, almost by the entrance.
Kalluto, who had come to persuade Killua to return home, was unable to come in and could only wait outside obediently.
"Uh…"
Standing by the wall, Beans glanced at Ging, who wore the Netero silicone mask, feeling rather conflicted.
He really didn't expect that Ging, who'd been out of touch for so long, to come here specifically to watch the fight.
'And why does Ging have to wear that ridiculous mask too...'
For this purpose, two eye holes have to be temporarily dug out in the silicone mask.
Beans was curious about what was going on in Ging's mind, but in the end, he resisted the urge to ask.
Ging leaned against the wall, arms crossed, gazing at Moses and Netero in the ring with a look of pure anticipation.
As for Menchi and the others, they, too, watched intently, filled with excitement.
For any Nen User, witnessing a match between masters up close was a rare experience.
Inside the ring-
Moses and Netero stared at each other from a distance.
Before coming to the venue, Moses had proposed a bet to Netero.
If Moses could manage to injure Netero, then Netero would have to grant him a small favor.
At that time, Moses had expected Netero to ask for details, but Netero had agreed right away without even asking what the favor was.
It was as if Netero had absolute confidence that he wouldn't lose this bet.
'There's no chance of winning, but as long as I can land a hit...'
Moses stared at Netero with a determined gaze.
Even if his control over Aura has reached a new height, and his overall strength finally reaches A-level, he had no illusions about winning against Netero.
And Moses was mentally prepared to be seriously injured by Netero in this spar.
But regardless of the outcome, he was determined to win the bet and use this chance to create the Illusion of the Thousand Changes with Netero's appearance.
Tick, tick…
The only sound in the suddenly silent arena was the ticking of the clock's second hand.
Ding-dong-
When the hour hand stopped at six, the chime echoed.
At this moment, the spar begins!
Moses charged forward, while Netero remained motionless.
The moment Moses stepped into Netero's attack range, Netero wasted no time, bringing his palms together in a motion that was both slow and quick.
"100-Types Guanyin: First Hand"
In a flash, a burst of golden light appeared above, descending straight toward Moses.
The people watching the match from the sidelines only vaguely saw the fleeting golden streak.
The next moment-
The ground next to Moses exploded without warning. Bricks shattered and flew as smoke and dust surged upward.
It was at this moment that they realized that Moses's evasive action without any warning was actually to avoid Netero's attack.
But from their perspective, Netero hadn't even made a move yet, so Moses's evasive maneuver seemed entirely out of place.
The sight created an inexplicable feeling of strangeness.
But soon-
They realized what was happening.
It was entirely because Netero's attack was too fast, so fast that they couldn't see it.
And on this premise, Moses can see the attack clearly and make corresponding evasive movements.
This created the impression that-
Though they couldn't see Netero's attack, they could see Moses's evasive maneuvers, giving the whole scene an uncanny feel.
In the ring-
Moses dodged 100-Type Guanyin's First Hand without slowing down, leaving the rising smoke behind as he tossed three black playing cards in a triangular formation mid-air.
Whizz, whizz, whizz...
The cards hurtled forward, but at almost the exact same moment, 100-Type Guanyin's Second Hand struck diagonally from the right.
Bang!
The golden hand of 100-Type Guanyin slammed into the ground beside Moses heavily, causing a blast of energy to erupt like a jellyfish-shaped wave.
Upon impact, there was no way to deflect the power.
Moses's body was sent hurtling sideways like a lightning bolt.
Seeing this scene, everyone watching outside the ring, except for Ging, who remained calm, was shocked.
Taking a direct hit from a legendary Pro Hunter, they imagined Moses would instantly lose consciousness.
Yet, just then-
The tides shifted!
Moses was knocked away by the blow, but appeared in front of Netero the next moment unscathed.
To be more precise, he appeared atop one of the black playing cards flying toward Netero.
In Netero's eyes, Moses's figure seemed to materialize out of thin air, but neither his eyes nor his face showed any emotion.
'Somehow-'
'This scene felt strangely familiar.'
As this thought crossed Netero's mind, Moses launched his attack.
With his empty right hand, he mimicked the motion of a slicing strike, and as his arm swung, a black blade conjured, its sharp edge slicing toward Netero's face.
However-
Another golden light shot out at lightning speed, striking Moses squarely with precision.
Bang!
Moses's attack was instantly defeated and his body flung backward by the overwhelming golden force.
Netero calmly watched as Moses was blown away.
At this moment, there were a few strands of white hair slowly falling before his eyes.
They're his.
Had he been a moment slower, he'd have lost more than just a few hairs.
"Hoho…"
A long-lost emotion welled up in Netero's heart.
And suddenly, he smiles.