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Whale Plaza

Surrounded by layers of residents, a large crowd gathered, their faces filled with astonishment and awe.

"Wow! This is incredible. Who would've thought, after ten years, someone actually managed to catch this monster fish!"

"I remember last time it was Jin who caught it, but Jin is a Hunter!"

"Even five adults together couldn't pull this swamp kingfish up!"

"But I heard that kid Gon wants to take the Hunter Exam, and Mito doesn't want him to go."

"Exactly. Being a Hunter may come with benefits, but it's too dangerous. It's better to just live peacefully on Whale Island."

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"Mito Auntie! I've fulfilled the promise and caught the Swamp King! Now you have to keep your word!"

The cheerful boy, Gon, with his spiky Saiyan-like hairstyle, beamed with excitement. He pulled out a crumpled Hunter Exam application form from his pocket.

Ever since he was little, his dream was to become a professional Hunter and follow in his father's footsteps.

To find his father!

He wanted to know why the Hunter profession held such a strong allure for his dad.

Mito, with her short orange hair and dressed in a red top and white skirt, stood tensely. Her fingers intertwined, lips slightly bitten, her pretty face filled with struggle.

When she made that promise, she thought Gon would never be able to catch the Swamp King.

She couldn't possibly let Gon walk the same path as Jin.

The Hunter profession…

It wasn't a good path.

But she knew.

The look in this child's eyes was the same as his father's.

Once he set his mind on something, there was no stopping him.

"Rick! You're here! Please help me process this Swamp King. I'm planning to use it to host a farewell feast for all the uncles, aunties, and friends on the island!"

Gon spotted Rick in the crowd and eagerly called out.

He had already made up his mind to leave Whale Island, and this feast was his way of saying goodbye.

Rick stepped out of the crowd.

His eyes fell on the Swamp King on the ground. Even after ten years of fish-slaying experience, his heart couldn't help but race.

Name: Monster Fish - Swamp King

Traits: [Longevity Species] (Gold), [Mighty Strength] (Gold), [Scale Armor Defense] (Purple), [Regeneration] (Purple), [Underwater Breathing] (Purple)

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This was undoubtedly the strongest fish on Whale Island.

No competition!

"Phew… this is it! Let's hope for some good traits!"

Rick took a deep breath, picked up his sharp, slender fish-slaying knife, and the surrounding residents instinctively cleared a path.

All eyes focused on the Swamp King.

Its dark, steel-like scales glistened in the sunlight. A regular fishmonger might not even be able to pierce its defenses.

But Rick's gaze was calm and collected. With lightning speed, his knife struck down.

Crack!

It effortlessly cut into a scale near the gills of the monster fish.

As expected, this thing's defense was no different from solid iron.

However, as a professional fish butcher, Rick's skills were unmatched.

With countless fish under his belt, he moved with the precision and ease of a seasoned master.

His muscular arms, full of strength, exerted force, and the blade skillfully bypassed the creature's hard bones and scales, slicing through its soft underbelly.

A perfect, clean cut.

The entire monster fish was immediately dissected.

The onlookers erupted into applause, marvel