44 The Final Exam

" What do you mean you won't teach me. " Knuckle clenched his fists.

" I don't want to teach you. Some people have trained thousands. After completing the exam, find one of them. "

Knuckle gritted his teeth, but eventually, he sat back down. The rest of the meal was eaten in silence. Sleeping through the day, they broke camp when the sun started to set to begin the last leg of their journey.

In an hour, Yorknew City was in sight. Its tall skyscrapers lit up the night with different colored lights. Entering the city, Knuckle was unused to the bright lights, people, and smells of the city. Leon could see that Machi was a little overwhelmed as well, but he knew she would adapt.

" Okay, let's split up. Call me on this if you find anything. " Leon tossed Machi and Knuckle a beetle phone, " Stay on task, don't get distracted by the flashing lights. "

Walking through the city, Leon blocked out the noise as he used En to look for something that might tip him off.

' I agree with Knuckle now. This is going to be a pain. '

While he didn't find the next location, he did notice that someone had an unhealthy obsession with him, ' Dark suit check, glasses check, gun check, earpiece check. Without a doubt, he's Mafia. '

Deciding whether he should confront them or not, Leon felt multiple Nen signatures enter his En. Having nothing else to go off of, Leon decided to check it out. His search ended at a bar that looked no different from any others.

Opening the door, Leon sat down at the bar and waited to be served, " Kid, you're too young to drink. Find your parents. "

" Nah, I'm not here to eat. I want to ask a question, is this the location of the next hunter exam. "

" What are you talking about kid, you didn't have a drink before coming here. Leave this establishment before I call the police. "

Not getting up from his seat Leon looked around the room, confirming the multiple Nen signatures, ' This can't be a coincidence, five Nen users in one place. ' As Leon was about to leave, the door opened as the same mafia agent walked inside.

Cursing internally, Leon pretended not to notice his follower even though he stood out with his attire. " Hey old man, can I use your bathroom before I go. "

" Hmph, fine, but make it quick it's the third door to your right. "

Saying thanks, Leon calmly walked over to the bathroom, making sure to lock the door behind him. Pulling out his beetle phone, Leon dialed Machi.

" Did you find it already? "

" No, just want to warn you, the Mafia seems to be in town, and one of them is following me. They might have our pictures, so be wary. "

" Got it, hanging up. "

" Alright, see ya. "

Hanging up, Leon closed the toilet lid to boost himself up as he climbed out the window, ' I hope no one saw me. I guess I was just unlucky with those Nen users. They must have been there on the job. We have about a day and a half to find the place or else. I should get up somewhere high. '

Back in the city, Leon was perched on top of a skyscraper his feet dangling over the edge. He had no luck finding anything that could lead him to the trial, " Have you been up here all day. "

Machi stood behind Leon as he sighed, " You know I haven't, I thought getting an advantage point would help me but I can't see anything with those blinking lights. "

Machi squinted, " They kind of make an arrow if you look at them the right way. "

Standing up Leon squinted as well, " Yeah they kind of do, you want to check out where it leads. It's the only thing we have to go off of. "

Jumping rooftop to rooftop Leon and Machi followed the arrow all the way to a small bar, " Wait I've been here before, I knew my instincts wouldn't' lie to me. "

"There are five people with Nen inside, that didn't tip you off. "

" Don't blame me I was being tailed, I just wanted to get out of there. " Leon said defending himself.

" Speaking of we're surrounded I sense about thirty people, how about you head inside and call Knuckle while I deal with this. "

" Don't keep me waiting. "

Turning around Leon faced the empty street, " Stop hiding and come fight me, don't tell me your afraid of a twelve-year-old. "

Leon's taunt worked as men in black poured in to surround him, " Don't make us kid killers, just come peacefully and we promise to kill you quickly. "

Leon smiled, " I can't say the same of you. "

-Five Minutes Later-

" So this is the place Machi said to meet up. " Knuckle said as he turned the corner.

" Oh Knuckle you made It, let me just finish this last guy. "

Knuckle's mouth fell open as he looked at the pile of bodies behind Leon, ' I feel sorry for them.'

" Stop standing around with your mouth open, come on the final test is upon us. It going to be so much fun. "

Knuckles grinned, ' Only one more obstacle in the way of my goal, hold on Mom, Dad everything is going to turn out fine. Your son is going to become a hunter. "

" Hey Knuckle hurry up. "