With Ope Ope no Mi in Marvel (Resident Evil, Marvel, Harry Potter)

"This guy must have a death wish!" The proctor monitoring the Trick Tower exam exclaimed. The Hunter Exam had been held over 280 times, and Trick Tower had been part of it many times, but this was the first time anyone had jumped straight down the side.

"I shouldn't be too conspicuous," Daniel thought. As the ground rapidly approached, he shot webs from his wrist guards towards the tower wall, swinging through the air. Using this method three times, he reached the ground unscathed.

"No wonder Spider-Man enjoys swinging through the city so much. This feels great," Daniel thought, breathing out a sigh of relief. 

He hadn't used his web-swinging abilities much since mastering Geppo, and it was hard to show off such moves in the Marvel world. This was his first real experience of using spider webs for mobility.

"No wonder so many people love bungee jumping," he mused. Extreme sports like bungee jumping had a unique thrill that attracted many enthusiasts despite the risks.

"Now, I'll just wait for the others to finish their exams." Daniel waited for three days. The 72-hour exam saw many delayed by traps and inmates intentionally stalling them. Gon and his friends barely made it in time.

The tower housed heinous criminals, some who had committed over a hundred murders. These inmates saw the Hunter Exam as a rare chance to reduce their sentences. The longer they delayed the candidates, the more their sentences would be reduced.

With the exam over, the group moved to the next test location: Zevil Island, for the fourth round. The test here involved survival skills and personal strength over seven days. Each candidate had a numbered badge, which now came into play. They needed to accumulate six points to pass.

"My target is Killua," Daniel noted, seeing the number on his slip of paper. He looked over at Killua, who was currently with Gon and the others. 

Each badge was worth three points if it was one's target, and one's own badge was also worth three points. Thus, taking one's target's badge and protecting one's own could ensure passing. Alternatively, candidates could take other non-target badges, each worth one point, requiring six to pass.

Without considering the powerhouses like Hisoka, Gittarackur (Illumi in disguise), Killua, or Daniel himself, it would be difficult for any single person to gather six badges.

"It seems my target is you, Killua," Daniel said, not bothering to hide it, showing the slip to Killua. For Daniel, getting Killua's badge or six others would be equally easy.

"You've got bad luck, old man," Killua said with a grin, shaking his head.

"Old man?" Daniel felt annoyed. Despite his youthful appearance and the potential for centuries of life, he was only in his twenties.

"Call me brother," Daniel said sternly.

"Don't be ridiculous, old man," Killua replied, waving to Gon and the others before heading into the island.

"That kid is really not cute," Daniel muttered, feeling disgruntled. He looked young, after all.

"Looks like Gon's target is still Hisoka. I thought it might change," Daniel observed. He felt relieved that Gon's, Kurapika's, and Leorio's targets weren't Gittarackur. Hisoka might spare them due to his interest in Gon and some fascination with Kurapika, but Gittarackur would not be so lenient, except possibly for Killua's sake.

For those whose target was Hisoka or Gittarackur, the fourth exam was truly unfortunate. After all, these were powerful Nen users.

"Everyone's hiding," Daniel noted as he entered the island's forest. With seven days, few would start attacking on the first day unless they were extremely confident in their abilities.

As Daniel walked through a small forest on Zevil Island, he suddenly felt a gust of wind behind him. He dodged to the side, watching as a yellow light flashed past him, embedding a needle into a tree trunk. Daniel recognized the attacker as Gittarackur, Killua's brother Illumi in disguise.

Illumi's Nen ability allowed him to change his appearance, though the conspicuous needles were a giveaway.

"Hand over your badge," Gittarackur said robotically, his body trembling mechanically.

"Aren't you here for Killua?" Daniel asked, tilting his head. After a moment of silence, he added, "You should be the one handing over your badge."

Encountering Illumi, Daniel wanted to test his strength. Illumi was among the top-tier fighters in the Hunter world, comparable to Hisoka and Chrollo Lucilfer.

Gittarackur showed no change in expression but immediately fired six needles at Daniel in a fan shape.

"True to his assassin lineage, he doesn't hold back," Daniel thought, dodging to the left. The needles embedded in the ground where he'd stood. Daniel then charged forward, moving swiftly.

As Daniel moved, three more needles shot from above, barely missing him. "A long-range fighter with control abilities. Annoying opponent," he thought.

"I'll have to use some real power," Daniel decided, activating Soru to appear at Gittarackur's right side, delivering a powerful kick.

Boom.

Gittarackur blocked the kick with his right arm but was sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground.

"So, this is Nen. It's similar to Armament Haki," Daniel thought, feeling the hardness of Gittarackur's defense. Nen and Haki both utilized life force, though their systems differed.

"Now, hand over your badge," Daniel said, not pressing his advantage. He had no personal grudge against Illumi. Despite the Zoldyck family's assassin code, they were deeply loyal to each other. Illumi's harshness towards Killua was out of concern for his safety.

"I didn't expect to encounter such an obstacle here," Gittarackur said, rising. His voice changed as his needles disappeared, revealing his true form—long black hair, beautiful but emotionless eyes, and a handsome face.

"You're not going to hand it over, are you?" Daniel asked, sensing Illumi's powerful aura. It was clear he was ready for a fight.

Boom.

Illumi's powerful Nen flared, and with a swift movement, he charged at Daniel, aiming a punch at his head.

Nen battles relied on both unique abilities and the total amount of Nen. The Hunter Association had a complex formula for this, involving maximum, potential, and current aura levels. However, most fighters focused on tactics rather than raw power.

Boom.

Illumi's speed was impressive, but Daniel met his punch with a Haki-imbued fist. Their fists clashed, and Daniel heard the clear sound of bones breaking. Illumi's entire right arm shattered, sending him crashing into several trees.

"At least you're alive," Daniel sighed in relief, seeing Illumi unconscious but breathing. He didn't want to make enemies of the Zoldyck family, especially with the mysterious Alluka and her abilities.

Alluka's powers were formidable, possibly even able to circumvent any cost if Killua commanded her. Daniel wasn't entirely sure of Alluka's limitations and didn't want to take unnecessary risks. Ensuring Illumi survived meant avoiding potential retribution from the family.

Daniel carried Illumi to the port, ensuring he could receive medical attention and be removed from the exam.

"Old man, you really want my badge, huh? Even though I don't care much about it, letting you take it isn't an option. You should find some other badges," Killua said, sitting in a small valley.

Daniel, seeing Killua's collection of badges, realized he had defeated many others. Killua had restrained himself from killing, respecting Gon's preference.

"Pure friendship," Daniel thought, appearing behind Killua and placing a hand on his head. Killua tensed but didn't resist, sensing no malice.

"Kids shouldn't be so naughty. It's not very likable," Daniel said, taking Killua's badge before returning to his spot.

"Didn't expect you to be so skilled, old man," Killua remarked, genuinely surprised. He hadn't sensed Daniel's approach.

"You're quite impressive for your age," Daniel replied. Currently, Gon couldn't match Killua's strength. Even with Nen, Zushi struggled against Killua due to the disparity in their base abilities.

For the next few days, Daniel stayed with Killua in the valley. Though worried about Gon, Killua stuck to their agreement and didn't leave.

As the exam ended, they regrouped and prepared for the next stage, their bonds and respect for each other stronger than ever.

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