Chapter 2: Leorio is Still on a Boat and Beats the Shit out of One Person

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The trio assembled in the captain's quarters. Once more, Leorio was proven right, as the captain revealed that he was hired to filter potential exam applicants. He then asked the group a question.
"What are your motivations for becoming hunters? Depending on your response, I can pass or fail you before you even reach the exam."
Gon looked like he was about to give a touching explanation about some sort of noble goal that would sway the captain's heart and endear him to the audience. Leorio could absolutely not allow this. Just as Gon opened his mouth, Leorio interjected.
"I'M GOING TO BECOME A HUNTER SO I CAN BECOME A DOCTOR AND GET LOADS OF CA$H MONEY!" Leorio accidentally yelled, making sure to pronounce the $ in ca$h money. Nailed it he thought to himself.
"That's cringe." There was a pause.
"...What?" Leorio eventually said, shocked.
"It's cringe. Your reason for becoming a hunter is cringe." Leorio realized that these disrespectful words had just come from the mouth of the stranger who had previously evaded his special attack.
"...Wha...you!...No! What are you talking about?!" he sputtered incredulously.
"I'm just saying, the hunter exam is no joke. You need a strong will to succeed, and someone who's just in it for the money will never make it."
Leorio's face contorted in anger. That bastard!
"Well what's YOUR motivation then?" he retorted.
"It's none of your business!" said the stranger.
"Coward! I bet it's something stupid, like trying to avenge a dead clan or something." At this, the poncho man froze, but Leorio continued.
"I bet you watched Naruto and saw Sasuke and thought he was soooo cool!" Leorio was always more of a Rock Lee guy himself. However, his words had struck a nerve.
"WHY DOES NOBODY UNDERSTAND?!" the stranger suddenly screeched. "SASUKE RIPPED OFF ME! IT WAS MY CLAN THAT GOT KILLED FIRST! I HAD COOL RED EYES BEFORE HE DID! GAH! I'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU, KISHIMOTO!"
"Uh...guys?" Gon timidly spoke up, "I think the storm is getting worse again. We should set aside our differences for now and-"
"Not now, Gon," Leorio said, maturely. "Me and this guy have some issues to settle." The aforementioned guy was still ranting about Naruto and the various ways he was better than Sasuke.
"Hey, you! Poncho guy! Take back what you said about money, or I'll make you regret it." Leorio said coolly.
"You stupid Naruto fan! I'll never take it back! Money is stupid! Avenging clans is cool! You'll be the one regretting your words once I'm done with you!"
"Guys! I really think we should prepare the ship for the oncoming storm! You can fight later!" Gon cried desperately. The two ignored him however, and walked outside to settle things with their fists.
"You shallow fool!" the blond fellow cried, "This fight probably won't take me longer than a minute or so!"
"You're right about that." said Leorio. All eyes were on the pair. Suddenly, it was as if the world had gone silent. Everyone on the ship had sensed a great power emanating from Leorio. He had closed his eyes in concentration, and was winding up for a punch.
"What's wrong with you?! You think you can get away with such an obvious attack?!" the man who had still not had the chance to introduce himself as Kurapika cried indignantly. He lunged towards Leorio, intending to take advantage of his opponent's unguarded stance.
However, suddenly, immediately, Leorio threw his punch. There was a sound like thunder, but it didn't come from the storm. An explosive energy had been released, and the impact launched Kurapika through the ship and into the ocean within milliseconds. To those viewing the fight, it was as if Kurapika had merely disappeared, and Leorio had teleported forwards a few inches. Gon was so shocked by this magnificent display of force that he didn't even notice one of the crew members get knocked off the ship by the waves' turbulence.
Eventually, everyone realized what had happened, and ran to the side of the boat to see what had happened to Leorio's unfortunate victim. There, floating in a pool of bloody water, was a pile of exploded flesh and organs. Some shredded blue fabric confirmed its identity as the remains of Kurapika.
The boat's passengers were horrified. Some vomited at the display. It was hard to believe the pulverized mass of gore had once been a human.
"Tch, I hate using this attack," said Leorio, scowling. "Hey, you guys, relax! Look, you have nothing to worry about. He'll be fine."
In fact, as Leorio spoke these words, the remains began to glow and shake. Suddenly, with a pop, they reassembled into a body. A very shocked looking Kurapika was floating in the ocean, completely fine, if not somewhat soaked.
"...What...just happened..." he murmured confusedly.

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