Icy Eyes •||• Hunter x Hunter

Chapter 13

Gon's two months were finally over. I hadn't participated in any matches after the one with Hisoka, and I honestly don't know if I want to. Instead, I was helping Mitsuba learn some fighting techniques in case she ever needed to defend herself again.

Right now, Killua, Gon and I were at Wing's place so that they could continue their Nen training, I just tagged along.

"Gon, Killua... Starting today, you'll be training alongside Zushi. And Gon, splendid work; I'm happy to see that you kept your promise." Wing smiled at my two friends.

Gon grinned back at him and chirped, "It's all thanks to your promise thread. There were a couple of times where I got really close to giving in, but then, I'd look at the thread and feel myself getting calmer." He was now looking at the thread.

"That's because I imbued it with Nen to help you," joked the Nen master.

"Wait, really?"

"Idiot. Of course not, he's just kidding." I snorted at my naive friend, shaking my head.

"How can you tell that Gon has been keeping his promise? As far as you know," Killua pointed a finger at Wing, "He was secretly cheating this whole time,"

A tick mark showed on Gon's forehead and he looked at Killua in disbelief while Wing answered, "Because the promise thread is completely intact. Gon, it's been a while, but can you show me your Ten?"

He obliged and a calm aura surrounded his body, flowing smoothly. I zoned out after that, sinking into my own thoughts.

When should I tell them the truth about me? Should I even tell them? Yes, of course I should. I can't keep lying to my friends. But how would you even tell someone that you're from a completely different world where they are nothing more than fictional characters from a manga and an anime?

I didn't realize that Gon was calling me till Killua flicked my forehead. "Baka! What was that for?"

"You were spacing out," The ex-assassin shrugged, "We're going to watch a recording of Hisoka's match with Kastro to figure out his ability, come on. We might even re-watch your match, since Gon didn't see it... After we do that, you better explain what you did back then; I still don't really understand your abilities."

I nodded, following them to the TV. We watched up until the part where Hisoka threw his right arm into the air, me using Gyo the entire time. The way he can use his abilities are honestly fascinating, and I must admit that he is still much stronger than me.

"There. Can you see the strings of aura extending out from his left hand?" Wing asked, pausing the recording.

Gon tilted his head in confusion, "Strands of aura?"

"Yes, do you see them?"

The three boys' faces scrunched up in confusion and I couldn't help but laugh, making Killua glare at me. "What are you laughing at? Can you see them?"

"Of course I do, otherwise I couldn't have won my match against him. He is hiding the strands using an application of Zetsu, called In. It makes even the most powerful aura invisible to an opponent, but there is still a way to see it, a way that I am using now. You must focus your Ren in your eyes, this technique is called 'Gyo'." I explained

The black haired man nodded in approval, "The method Gon used in his fight against Gido might work as well, but you can't counter-attack, so you'd ultimately get yourself killed. My assignment for the two of you is to practice Ren until you can see through Hisoka's In."

"But, Master, what about me? What type of training should I do?" Zushi inquired.

"Zushi, you should already be strong enough to see past Hisoka's In. If you would, please show them your Ren." Zushi got into a stance and took a deep breath before his Ren spiked. His Ren was impressive for his age-- then again, so was mine, somehow. "Now focus that aura into your eyes"