( 35: The Test Gates III )

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The group watched as the small girl at the age of seven stood menacingly in front of the endlessly bigger gate. Gon and the others could not understand the feeling of eeriness that came off of her small figure, it was as if she was someone much, much older than them. Her stature sent a shiver down their spines and the gap between skill glared at the older men surrounding her. 


'Just how can a small girl like her exude such a menacing aura?'  The guard thought to himself, a sweatdrop falling to his chin. 


She took a deep breath as she tried to envision the aura flowing through her body. She did not know what it was called but was currently using Ko by focusing her aura on her hands. She channeled all the refined aura into her hands as she enforced her arms with nen. 


' It's time to check how strong this nen-thing is! To see how strong I can get! A testament of strength!


"HAHH!" She shouts out as she pushes the Testing Gates with an incredible amount of nen reinforcing her arms. The huge doors opened abruptly as a gust of wind blocked their sight. 


As the rumble of ground stopped and the powerful gust of wind settled what they saw was something that will forever be etched into their minds. 


~*~ 


"I wonder where I should go from here?" 


Y/N followed the path inside the Zoldyck's land with caution and confusion. The place behind the Testing Gates was a massive forest with a confusing path. She knew she was safe from the Guard Dog Mike as she passed through the gates however, that did not eliminate the other dangers that might be lurking past the comforts of the Testing Gates. 


She walked with caution as she focused her aura on her eyes. Gyo. She knew she was in unknown territory and the moment she let her guard down would be her downfall. So, she kept her guard up while seemingly walking innocently in what is a monster's den. 


"I wonder if Illumi-nii's around... I'm sure he'd help me a bit if he knew I was here." She was aware of the fondness that the seemingly cold-hearted assassin held for her, and she knew that under his cold exterior was a growing adoration for the young girl. Maybe it was the fact that the long-haired assassin never had a younger sister that he found her existence therapeutic and enjoyable. Or maybe he's just another weird fellow who got attracted to her like a moth's to flame. After all, she seemed to be a weirdo-magnet: just look at her father who is the weirdest of the bunch and you'll figure out what type of people surround her. 


She sighs. "I miss Papa... though he's a weird pervert..." 


Her ears pick up some movement within the bushes as the slightest rustling of leaves is detected by her hearing. Her moment of carelessness was caught as the unknown figure jumped from behind the tall trees to attack her in an ambush.


She jumps away in the nick of time but her foot is scratched from the attack. She quickly envelops herself in aura to reinforce her attack and defense capabilities. 


"Who's there?!" She shouts out to the mysterious figure. 


She is only answered by a weapon being thrown in her direction. And with a mix of skill and luck, she dodges it again. "Come out, you coward!" 


She knew she was at the disadvantage of not knowing the terrain around her and the fact that the attacker was hiding behind the trees proves that the unknown figure knew this as well and was using it to their advantage. 


"Come face me, you spineless bastard!" She provoked the assailant once again. 


"You shouldn't say such rude words Doll~" 


~*~ 


Zebro serves the hot tea to the Zoldyck visitors who sat in front of him, still slightly frozen from shock from what they had witnessed moments ago. 


"Haiyaa... I never thought I'd see anyone aside from the Zoldyck family open the testing gates at that age... I must be getting old, aha ha ha ha ha!" 


As the dust finally settles and the loud rumbling of metal against hard ground finally comes to a halt the shadow of a  small girl gets exposed to their eyes. 


"Zebro-san, I can come in now, can't I?"  Zebro was frozen in shock as he witnessed something unbelievable. 


"Nee young girl, how old are you again?" He asked with an unbelieving tone. 


"I'm turning 8 in a few days, why?" 


"I see... Aha ha ha ha ha! You really remind me of the young master, aha ha ha ha ha!" 


"Don't compare me to that gloomy brat!" She responds with comically angry eyes before covering her mouth as she realizes that the brat is technically Zebro's precious young master and boss. 


"Aha ha ha ha! You really are similar! Well, go ahead and enter, I am in no position to stop anyone from coming in the Zoldyck Manor if they come in through the Testing Gates!" She smiles at his words before looking back at her companions. 


"Let's go, Gon!" She smiles and holds her hand out towards Gon. 


However, Gon only looks at her with a smile. "It's alright, you can go ahead! I feel like I wouldn't deserve to see Killua if I didn't open these gates myself!" 


Y/N only smiles at his determination. "I had a feeling you would say that! Alright! Follow me soon okay? I'm sure Killua wants to see you more than he wants to see me." 


The young girl smiled before stepping inside the Zoldyck's front yard. The doors screech across the ground before shutting close behind her. 


She looks back at the door and places a hand on the cold metal. "It seems like I still have a long way to go... Almost to the fourth door huh... So that's my limit..." 


She walked away with mixed feelings of exhilaration and hunger to get stronger as she embarked on her way toward the Zoldyck Mansion. 


"That musume... is a monster in the making - A shiver climbs up his spine and a scared smirk on his lips - Osoroshii."


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